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SBECHAB2.0 Tf^mm OCTOB^ »0. 19»1 Husband And Wife Come 7o Blows Mr. and Mrs. M. Oglesby have a War of Words Followed by Real Bhws^ Case Tried Before Recorder— Fined $25 Each^Appealed,' A domestic embroglio in which Mr. and Mrs. M. Oglesby, of E^st Third ■treet were the principals, was looked Into by Recorder Smith this morning, both parties being found' guilty of an affray and fined $25 apiece. of appeal was given in each case tjy counsel and the bond fixed at |60 in each case. Mr. Jake F. Newell represented Mrs. Oglesby and .Mr. F. M. Redd ap peared for Mr. Oglesby. A confer ence of counsel before the case was called failed to effect a compromlBe between the pair, Recorder Smith ad vising that they settle the matter amicably, since they were man and wife, and go and sin no more. Monsieur Oglesby professed a willing ness to settle the matter out of court, but his wife was not so easily »aU8- ^ The spat occurred Friday night of last week at Mr. Daniel's store on South McDowell street near the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oglesby. Mrs. Ogles by went into the store, after the pair haJ been quarreling in their own home and Mr. Oglesby followed later. Word’s ensued there also and the husband struck his wife several times with his fist after pushing her over against the counter. She retal iated by picking up a peck measurj and berating him with it. She also shied several other articles at him, landing on him several times with ef fect. He wore in court this morn ing a slight ebrasion on the forehead made by one of the missies. Mrs. Oglesby also a slight bruise on the ris?h? cheek that she received in the affray, as well as severel marks on the arms. Minnie Porter, colored, who was brought into court on suspicion of the larceny of t^*o diamonds, wortn nearly 1700. was allowed to go. a noli pros with leave being taken. Dock Grier, in hue like unto the raven s wing, was not convicted^ on the charge of assault on “Son” Douglas, of like complexion. “Son” re ceived a 22 calibre ball in his thigh one night several weeks ago while In tAe restaurant of Will McConnell, on S'juth Middle street. He 'lowed at orce that Dock did it in retaliation for Son's having taken his lady away from him some time previous. How ever, the evidence failed to con nect Dock with the shooting beyond the peradventure of a doubt and he yas illowed to go. Piesideni Keusier's New Cabinet President Kuester of the Greater Charlotte club this morning appointed his ' cabinet” as follows; Finance Committee—W. R. Fore man. chairman; E. L. Keesler, Dr. I. W. Faison. Membership Committee—P. L. Mc Mahon, C. \V. Parker, W. F. Dowd. Industrial Committee—Dr. A. D. Glascock, chairman, J. M. Scott, F. P. Jones. Convention Committee—Jas. A. Houston, chairman; E, B. Moore, C. E. Hooper. Publicity Committee—D. L. Probert, chairman, W. S. Lee, J. A. Durham. Transportation Committee—C. * G. Creighton, chairman; D: P. Hutchiaon, M. C. Mayer. Public Improvements—Dr. Wm. Al lan, chairman; Brent S. Drane, F. M. Laxton Wf- R and Means—R. W. Miller, chairman. The chairmen of thesf various com mittees. with the president constitute the executive committee of the club. LtlesNic Co. Opens To-night New Emporium of Fashion for Charlotte—A Fifth Avenue Atmosphtrt Jhroughaut the Buildmg - Richest Appaiel, Beautiful Decorations. This evening marks an epoch in Charlotte’B mercantile life—the ot>en- ing of a beautiful emporium of fash ion and elegance, the Liles-Nix Co., on West Trade street. The opening will take place at 7 o’clock and from that hour until 10 ojclock the new firm will keep open house. The house is a beauty. There are three floors, the floor color scheme of eagh being green—in ricli velvet carpeting. The first floor—the stock of which is notions, piece goods, and corset department under Madame McCall, of New York—is lighted with twenty pink paper chandeliers on the sides, and celling chaideliers. and set with several hundred palms. The second floor—millinery', with Mlfis Loula Deane, of New York, as manager—is*the ‘place de resistance. The windows are hung with lace—as they are throughout the building, the walls are dressed in mirrors, and there are a number of mirrored alcoves for the trying on of hats. The space between the w'lndows on the west side is set with millinery chlffoners. The W'ork room and clerk’a rest room is on this floor, also a rest room for shoppers. This room is finished in handsome settings of leather—has a lady's writing desk,, a telephone, a lounge and everything conducive to rest. , Opening from it is a dressing room handsomely furnished and supplied with all the accessories that a woman wants and needs. In a corner, on this floor is the French testing room—a room where evening g:owns are tested by gas light. The walls are dressed In mirrors 6x8 feet so the gowns can be seen to ad vantage. The w'ood-work throughout this floor is curly maple. On the third floor are the furs—furs that the first old Astor would have been proud to purchase. There are fur coats and fur sets ranging in price from 5100 to $500. By the way saw several hats on the hat floor at $100. The floor boys and porters will be liveried, their suits being blue with brass buttons. This evening an orchestra of nine pieces will furnish music, and each visitor will be given a dainty souvenir —a mouchoir sachet on which one deads: “Kindly accept this as a souvenir of Charlotte’s most modern store. Here you’ll find everything arranged for your comfort, convenience, safe econo my. and the new things that are worth while in suits, coats, * dresses, milli nery. piece goods, silks, laces, em broideries, white goods, underwear, corsets, notions and novelties. “LILES-NIX COMPANY, “Charlottpds Emporium of Women’s Wear, 17 and 19 Wet Trade street, ’Phone ?76.” The Firm. The firm is composed of Mr. Floyd L^les, president: Mr. A. B. Springer, vice president and manager of first floor ;"^r. C. A. Moseley, also a vice president; Mr. Nix, secretary and man ager. Buyers, Messrs. Liles and Springer. The fixtures throughout the build ing were made by the H. M. Wade Co., of Charlotte. The decorating of the building was done by Mr. Chas. H. Smith, of New York, who won the prize In this line offered by the Dry Goods Economist. There is an atmosphere of ease, ele gance and luxury throughout the build ing. The opening tonight will be attend ed by the city en masst. Will Take Supper in Pleasant Valley This evening at 7 o’clock the mem bers of the Rathbone Lodge, Knights of Pythian, will assemble at the Pied mont building where they will take automobiles for Pleasant Valley, S. C. a few miles beyond Plnevllle where they will take supper. There will be about 20 cars in the party. The moon Is about at the full now and the con ditions adeal for such a trip. Supenoi Cowi Burned and Itched So He Could Hardly Stand iti Tried Medicines, Etc., Nearly 3 Years. In Eternal miseryt Started Using Cuticura Remedies. Now Has NoSignofSkin Diseasdi "Ify troubles bctan alone in the lumiaar to tb* bottect weather and took the fora Ot ■mall eruptions and Itching and a kind of uaartlnc psin- U took me mostly all over mr back and kept («ttinf worse until flnalljr my back was eoTtred with a mass of pimples which would bum anil itch at nifot so that I eeuld hardly stand it. This coflditkm kept getting worse and worse imtll my |>ack was a solid man of big sores which would break opso and run. Mjr underclothing would be a clot of blood. *'I tried rarious blood medieines and othet Qimedies and salTCs for oeariy three years and I was not gettlnf any benefit. It seemed I wii in ettraal nlieTy and could not sleep on ay 'back or lean back on a chair. I was Anally gireB a set of the Cuticura •dies by my brother who rectmmended then to me rery Ucbly. I started using the Cutieura Remedlee apd Inside of two weeks' I could see and feel a greet relief. I ke|>« oa using Cuticura Soap, Ointment and alao the KeeolTcnt. asd in about three or fr mooths’ tiBM nx7 back was nearly cured 1 felt like a new being. Now I am la l health and ao sifn of w skin dteM and I am fully satb&ed that Cuticura Rem* «di«e are the best ever made tor skin dlieaees. 1 will always lecomiwemi tb^ 999* body who win use acoordlag to directloas. 1 would not be wh^t then^ W. A. AnoitroDg, OecMs. Tor more tbaa a aad OlotBMOt hare afforded Ih* jimt ^ Aomlcal treatSMBi for and sealp ef Iniaate, chBdren and ^idts. llthoutfb Mid b|r druggists and dee«n Cbeik Oevfk* Dsf^ f The c&se of E. L. Mason vs. S. A. L. and C., C. Railway Company, was nol prossed in the civil court yeser day, before Judge Adams and was appealed to the higher court. In the. case of J. A. Gardner va City of Charlotte et al., the case has resolved itself to the question of who Is liable to the plaintiff, the city of Cfharlotte or Mr. Brown, on whose apartments the work was done for payment of which thd plaintiff sues. AbotU two years ago the city of Charlotte was having some drains laid on East Eighth street. An old well was under the Brown Apart ments unknown to the owners or even the builders of the apartment it having been covered about twenty or thirty years ago to the depth of about four feet. \^en the ditch was dug for the drain came near this well, the water broke through carry ing away a part of the foundation of the .building and letting the wall crumble. City Engineer Firth gave orders for the wall to be repaired, and the bill sent to the city. Not being able td decide who should pay neith«r the city nor Mr. Brown paid and the plaintiff entered suit for $103, with in teresi. City Liable. In the case of J. A. Qardner City of Charlotte, for payment of costa of repairing apartments of Mr WillU Brown, iS was decided that the city should pay the costs as the repairs were ordered by the {Clty’ agent. Engineer Fir^h. Local pollUelant will remember that this qestlon pla7«d an important part in the Hai^ina-Bland cam paign. ^MsalutelyPure Where the finest biscuit; cake, hot-breads, crusts or puddings are required Royal is indispensable. Royal is equally valuable in the preparation of plain, substantial, every-day foods, for all occasions. Tiie only baldng powder made trMn Royal Grape Creun rfTarlar Ho Aktm—No Umm Phosphmtoa New Steel Dining . La7sJoi Southern Two Elegant New Steel Dinmg Cars on the Yard oj The Southern, Being Two Cf Four New Ones For lie System Standing on the yard of the South ern station here are two new steel din ing cars of thg Southern, which are the olject of curious and interested inspec- tion by the public, the cars being the latest word* in dining car service and faultless In every appointment. There are four of the new cars for the Southern and they will be attach ed to tralAs 37, 35, 36 and 38, which announcement will be greatly appre ciated by th^ traveling public. The new cars, with their equipment, will stand the Sou^/ern Railway company a cost of about $20,000 and the interior design, which is of rathskellar ef fect, is the work of Mr. George Be^t, superintendent of the dining car ser vice of the service. The design allows a maximum of convenience with a minimum of space and a wilderness of drawers within draws, lockers within lockers, etc., makes the n«w car up to the last Min ute In point of improvement. The' idea of perfect sanitation prevails in the construction of the cars and a system of refrigeration that could scarcely be Improved Insures the per fect preservation and Immunity fi*om dust of the entire stock of supplies. A neat and handy arrangement is a lattice work floor in the kitchen com partment, which la lifted and cleaned atfer each meal. The floor of the car is also constructed so that water percolates the refrigerator system drains on out the botom of the car. Every compartment is dust proof and most of them air-tight. A strikingly effective device for safety of patrons and one that will be appreciated by the public at large is a system of locks on the cooking range which renders impossible for a spark to es cape from the range in case of acci dent or even the overturning of the car, this minimising the possibility of fire, which is often so fatal in wrecks. The cars are lighted both by gas and electricity ^nd has a reserve of can dle service. In case of the failure of both gas and electricity. The sim pllcity and tastefulness of the dining compartment itself is striking, mahog any being the material and the details very artistically arranged. The whole interior likhting aystem is the latest that has be^il devised. The dining room s^ice is of silver, every piece bearing the word “Southern,” |uid much of it being specially designed for the new cars. The new cars are the regulation leti^h of 72 feet, of steel build, and will be a great addition to the service on the Southern, “Nothing,” saya Mr Vest, “being too good for pat*ons of the Souther^. MARRIED-FOLKS PRiDGE. Mr. and Mrs. V. J, Quthrey enter tained very delightfully at a mlir ried-folks bridge last night. The guests were. Mr. and Mrs. George Best, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bruns, Mr and Mrs. F^red Glover, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Eddy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dixon. Mrs. Bruns won the ladies’ prize and Mr. Glover, the gentlemen’s prize. MRS. STOWE HOSTESS. Mrs. J. P. Stowe was hostess thie morning to the South I'lron Street Sewing Circle. GUEST AT CAPT. HAUGHTON’8. There is a distinguished visitor at Capt. and Mrs. Thomas Haughton’s, on East Seventh street—Mrs. Dr. Robert Willsiamston, wife of a noted physician in Philadelphia, and grand- .daughter of the late Governor Haw* kins. Before her marriage she was Miss Matilda Morrow, pleasantly re membered in Charlotte. TRIBUTE TO MRS. GRAHAM. The meeting of the Treble Clef, which was to have been held this afternoon at Mrs. C. C. Hook’s, was pogtponed on account of the death of Mrs. W. A. Graham. MARRIAGE OF INTEREST. A marriage of interest to the many friends will be that of Miss Essie Mc Laughlin, of this city, and Mr. S. T. Manson, of Plnevllle. The ceremony will takep lace at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Har*. per, 803 East avenue, on Wednesday, October 18, by Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe, of Tryon Street Methodist church, wiU ofilciate. ' The house will be decorated in white and green. A reception will he held after the ceremony, which Will be,attended by a number of friends. The wedding will be ?ittended with marked interest and b^uty. The bride and groofti are exceeding ly popular in the city and county. The Harper house—^a very attractite one—will present a brilliant scene on the wedding night. MRS. CRAIQ HpNORED. It was a beautiful tribute that*Mrs. John Craig's daughtenb, Mra. E. W.. Mellon, Mrs. Thos. Shelton and Mrs. Dr. Wilkie (the latter of Gastonia) ptiid her today on the occasion of her ^9th birthday; A beautiful feas.t—call ed in this day and time, a luncheon— was given at Mrs. Mell6»’a. In the centre of a pink-bedecked table a larf?e birthday cake was aet in a ring of cosmos—the October' ffov^er—and oh it in pink-rose candle holders were 69 pink candies. Cut glAss bowls of pink roses, bro&d pink sitiln ribbon* and bon-bons conipleted the color ef fect. At each plate was a handsome souvenir—^a black lace fan on which was printed in silver the i^ame of the guests. The guest of honor—and love—wore a rich black silk with dia mond brooch. The tributes paid the lady of the birthday were pretty and sincere. The fans told the guests as follows: Prom Gastonia: Mesdames A. M. 8m3nre, J. D. Moore, J. Q. Holland, Mattie C. Pegram, Jennie Duff, W. L. Gallant, J. E. Page, N. E. Jenkins. M. P; Ci^iig. W; T, Story, I. N. Dfivls and J. J. C. Anders. F^tn t)allaa: Me^diimee L. M. Hoff- uian, J. R. Lewis, R6bert L. Durham, Prances L. Hoffman, J. B. White. From Charlotte: M^adames M. E. Wriston. Margai^et springs Kelly and Thos. H. Gaither. An eight-courae luncheon was serv ed in atyie rieh and^legant. ABANDON , TRIP T 08ALI8BURY. Miss Cornelia Phifer, Mri. S. P. Durant and Mrs. J. P. Caldwell and Miss Adelaide Caldwell, who intended lUoing to Salisbury tomorrow liiominif to attend the unveilififi; of the D. A. R. manker tomorrow, have abandonW the trip on account of the death 01 Mrs^ William A. Graham. > D. A. n. MfiKTINd «)8tPdN«0. On account of the death of Mt*!. W. A. Graham, the Mecklenburi Chapter D. A. R. will postpone its. meeting un til next week. Mrs. Graham was a valu^ member of tke chapter. Mrs. C. Hatding, of Spartanburg, 8, C., is visiting Mrs. W. H. Young. MRS. M'GABE TO ENTERTAIN A pleasure reserved for the latter part of the wee>—Friday—la a tion which Mrs. W. H. McCabe will give at her lovely home on North Church street. The hourg will be from 4 to 6 o’clock. MRS, GUTHHIE HOSTESS Mrs. Thos C. Guthrie’s lovely home in Dilworth will be the scen^ this afternoon of a happy affair, a sewing party which the charming “lady of the manor” gives in honor of Mrs. J. H. Ham and guests, Mrs. G. H. Finch, of Boydton, Va., and Mrs. De Witt Mills, of Mooresville, and Miss LAzzie' Lawrence and guests, Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Lawrence. Southern Depot in New Suit of Ian Enjoyable Birthday Bartf ^ur^kfy, ‘ Last Saturday about 80 deacendante and relatives of Mrs. Margaret M. Wallace gathered at her home, 606 East Fourteenth street, In ronor of her 78th birthday. Most of the relatives composed of the Wallace and Johnson families of the county and city, MrS. Wallace herself having been a daugh ter of the late Jesse B; Johnson of the county. The day was spent in pleasant social intercourse and exchange of friendship by the large^relationship. An elegant dinner was also served and the ^ day was greatly enjoyed by all and espec ially by the mother of the family in whose honor it was given. Ctrcus Tax Was Redu ced Prom $300 to $200 Among th smaller matters ofter the paving proposition, that occupied al* dermanic attention last night was that of taxing circuses. Mr. Williams made a motion that the tax be reduced from $300 to $200. The motion carried and the next circus—Barnum & Bailey's— will pay only $200 when it appears here on the 17th. WANTED—At once, boy who can feed Jpb press, or work in composing room. Answer today. News Print ing House, Charlotte, N. C, Our Fine Sets of Teeth at $5.00 —AND— Painless Extractioo of Teeth Free MOVE INTO ■LtGANT HOME. Mr, and Mra. F. 0. Abbott bav« tn* tared into and poaaeaaed their elM^t new home on Colonial Halthta. lure* ly beaAtlful 4a the houae. Mr. Abbott haa net been able to enjoy It yet, aa he haa been aick for the few daya h« and hia family have been In the lovely new hom^ The painting that has bewi going on at the Southern passenger station is about completed, the outside work being flnl6hed. The color Is light tan. Tne inside work will be finished In a few days. The color scheme within la also tan, the woodwork being cream and the walls a delicate shade of tan. The Whole interior of the building is being tastefully finished under the direction of the foreman of the paint gang, Mr. J. K. Reynolds. • —The extension of the Charlotte waterworks aystem is going on rap idly. Within the next week the ex-1 tenalon to Colonial Heights wUl be finished making about a mile and a half of new water maina being laid in that suburb. «~Laat night at the regular week ly meeting of the coast artillery til Charlotte the company decided to meet the Peonaylvanta Fenalblea who are to b* liefia during the MedtlMiburf t« FeMit imtdM Gouity fair week. The Oharlotto eom* will Boat tko Ttaitera at Um 4e* to thoir camp. I 1. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Eradicates scrofula and all other humors, cures all their effects, niake^ the blood non and abundant, strengthens all the ynUH orgai^s. Take it. 0#t It today In usual liquid fom or tfboi^l^tadi tablets caUedi^ Bsrsatabs Have made ua famous. Come and be cbnvihced. Call up our office, make an appolntmenb and and avoj^ waiting. Our work is guaranteed. For the accommodation of those who cannot come during working hours ^e are open evenings until 8:30 p. m. EXAMINATION FREE Lady Attendant. Open dally 8 a. m. to 8:30 p. m. Sunday 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Sets of Teeth $5 Gold Fillinga $1 up platinum and Porcelain Fillings SOc Teeth without Plates, per tooth f 1 Gold Crowns and Bridgework $3, $4, $S White Crowne match teeth . .$3 Terma, well don’t worry; these are arranged to suit. References: First National Bank, Our Work, and Union Na* -tional Bank. BaltimoreDental Parlors (INCORPORATED) Painless Dentistry yield to MILAM when all else fail mmam Jorfolk, 7a,, July ffanoit et V w adva;»io Hie mm nedloltie Oo.^ Ine** Oaavtiie* Ta*) fentleneni-' ^ ■ It glvea ae pleaeure to tell -you Jiow ouoh good yotir *Hllaa” Ree done «». X have had «ore or 1«b lirle acid trouble ror ten or fifteen yeara, fhd at tlaea I had attacks of rheoimatlo ttfiut that eere not only eact^latlngly yalnfal, but that laid me So in bed for a week at a tiiWv I used everything the doctors fMOBHended, twt obtain^ only a little relief. Last Uay, i waa lofortunate ae try Mllaf*^ and having procured through you a ease of a »»ir a I u*ed it faithfully. I cannot tell you tthat relief It hie given ae. It aay ba too aoon for me to clala a nermanent Oure, but I mman to keap up toa treat«ent, feel glad to fhirA I haye fomA a thing to free ne from ay »*eat strffering, and MAble me to keep up my work In comfort. If all your patlenU.feavs Z *** fefimd ouch_»oney.' Very reapedtfully youra* 7T. IMiiber Vit^8inla.Conferenoe,.K* I? You Are Invited To attend the Opening of Our New Store Tuesday Evening, Oct. 10th 7:30 to 10 o’clock whete you will find every thing arranged for your com fort and convenience. MUSIC—SOUVENIAS Ui^-Nix Company (Successors to Floyd L. Liles Co.) CHARLOTTE’S AUTHORITY ON WOMEN’S WEAR. 17 and Id West Trade St. 'Phone 776 Local Militaiy to Entertain Troops and,Capt. John A. Parker, representing tli« local military organizations, and Capt. Jlnj Walker, of the drum corps will meet ipnlght to arrange for th€ entertainment of the visitors. Mayor Bland will secure automo biles, which will be decorated, for th€ mayor and councilmen. A plan of eu tertainment will be mapped out to night. The State Fencibles, the crack mil itary organization of Philadelphia, passed throuffh the city yesterday en rout* to Atlanta. The battalion passed on specials, in ^wo sections, the last coming about n^n. Accompanying the military body was the mayor and city council of “Philadelphia. The ob ject of the trip, as told in The News, is ter the military to take part in the unveiling of the Peace Monument in Atlanta, . —The receipts at the local cottop As stated in The News the Phlj^^ platform today were 40 bales at the phia soMiers will price of 9 1.2 cents against 200 here Thursday, as bales on the same date last year at of Charlotte. Mayw cents per pound. W. R. Robertson, Capt. W. M. Roby Death of a Child. Leon%, the,18-months-old daughter oi Rev. and Mrs. S. L. Owen of Hoskins died last nignt at the home of the parents atter an illness of several days, New Fall Ton*ll find liere so many new ideas in style in clothes this fall that you’ll really be puzzled to know which is the beet for you. They’ll all look so eobi that you can’t make a mistake in seleettng. Our clothes are all wool and we have an unusual variety of food thii^gs to show you In colors, weaves, patterns. Grays, Blues, Blue grays, Browna, all sorts of comhini* tion patters. Fine Worsted CheviotB, Tweede, Iterges, imported and domes- ti^ cloths. ‘Suits $12.50 Up Our Patent Suction Teeth inintesacnoif lyercoats $10 Up THILY. WILL NOT SLIP OR DROP this coolne niospheric Arrog Autumn a vengean poet: It to most to vei have the mercury ing to fi? server at pr bureaJ corded ii late a dal breezes fi producing ward, wi morning weather thorized pie “nap ing retir( with the Sunday shivers i The t grees in tained a day, Sue 54 degre The was degrees Sunday degrees change grees, ^ ceeded. 80
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