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Campaign Against Pestiferous Fly The Health D^rtment oj The Woman’s Ciub Wttt Start on Active Campaign Toward Suatting the common And Ubiquitous House Fly. The health department of the Wo man's club has begun their crusade against the fly. This work has been going on all over the United States and it is only at the present time that the people of this locality have become fully awakened to the dangers of this most pestiferous and poisonous tnl- mal. The work has been undertaken by this department of the Woman’s Club in an effort to make Charlotte a more sanitary city Just as the department is working to make the city the “city beautiful.” ^ Where the w’ork of making the beautiful” is a matter of beauty the "city healthful” is a matter of ne cessity and it is upon this phase of ihe community life that all other life rests, inie health department has struck at the root of the health ques tion as far as any stroke can reach the root of sickness. Mrs. K. T. Garsed, chairman of the f'l-mmittee. lias announced that the rampalcu asjalnst the fly will bs open ed next week and that the entire pop ulation is aiked to help in this cause. The white and negro school children will hear talk.-, on the dangers of the flv and will be urged to cooperate with thf> ;luh in the matter of getting rid of this (ommon pest. All means will be taken to awaken the people of '.'harloUe to a vealiza- tiou of the fact that a • flyless town” practically means a healthful town. This cne insect has done more to spread sickness and disease than any ether factor known. The famous “fly filn: ’ will be exhibited at one of the local moving picture places and it is f'd th. t this film which has been shown all over the country under the direction of the various health orsani- laUcns has done as mucii in the work c'» exierminating the fly as any other tn; thiai;. With the Recoider 2hts Morning Will Durand, colored, was sent to the rord*: for six months this morning by Recorder Smith for the larceny of a pistol. The rate against the Royal Club, which WPS charged with retailing, was nol prossed. Eliza tdwards end Mary CunWng- ham, two negro women, were sent to the superior court this morning on a charge of house-breaking, the bond of each being f^xed at $300. The women are accused of breaking into the house of a colored woman at ihe corner of Firat and Plum streets yesterday after noon and taking therefrom a quantity of household gccds. Officers Eam- hardt and Johnson were dispatched at once to loo!: for the guilty parties and flfx -sted the two women named .above, f nding them in possession of the godos alleged to have been stolen. The costs were required of Grant Burrows for disorderly conduct. ^erman Broadaway, colored, was also taxed with the costs for simple assault on a colored girl. SCOTT’S EMULSION is die DM]>n&tiire treatment for Consumption. The power it creates, its purity and wKole- someness are Natures greatest aid in over coming disease. ALL DRUaOISTS Lharloite Firms Secute Contract The following item clipped trom the Cleveland Star will prove of in terest to the Charlotte contractors and architects. The Lily MiU & Power Company, of Shelby, has awarded a contract to the Goode Construction Company, of Charlotte, to eroct an additional building for a steam pow^er plant to provide for possible low-water emer gencies which might interfere with the operation of this company’s elec tric power plant. The addition to be erected will he about 32x79 feet, one story high, with brick walls and re inforced concrete roof. Its cost win be over $5,000. The steam macliln- erv will include an equipment tor generating about 300 horse-power. R. C. Biberstein, of Charlotte, is tne architect. Fat Bog Has Advant age Over SKk Woman By Associated Press. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 15.—“I would rather be a fat hog suffering .from cholera than the mother of a large family in the first stage of the disease, for If the government were notified by the owner of the hog, it would give immediate aid in the form of a bot tle of serum, whereas, if the mother asked help she would receive none because there is no government bu reau to aid her.’ ’ United States Senator Owen, of Oklahoma, expressed himself along these lines ^today at the trans-MlsS’is- sippi Commercial Congress, while pleading for a government health bu reau. "There is something radically wrong with a country that has a bureau for the conservation of plant and animal life and no department adequate of conserving human life,” declared the Oklahoma senator. It was governors’ day at the con gress. The state executives present were Aldrich, of Nebraska; Stubbs, of Kansas and Harmon, of Ohio. Governor Aldrich strongly supported the rights of states to control inter state traffic rates as affecting them selves and criticised "minor federal courts” for “interfering” with state laws. WORLEY WAS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDERING NEGRO. By Associated Press. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 15.—John W. Worley, of Decatur, Ala., indicted with Hugh Boggs, of the same place for the murder of J. H. Turner, a ne gro chauffeur, and tried in the su perior court yesterday, w^as convict ed. The jury found him guilty this morning with a recommendation to mercy. Worley was sentenced to the penitentiary for life. Boggs ia to be tried tomorrow. TH~1 CHAMOTTB MSWS MOVEMl^R 15 '91 * How To Succeed a BRIBFS* During the last few years, condi tions In all tines of business, even pro fessional life, have changed so com pletely that every man is waking up to the fact that in order te win success he must specialize and learn to do some one thing and do it well. So it Is with any article that is sold to the people. It must have genuine merit or no amount of advertising will maintain the demand for the arti* cle. For many years we have watched with much interest the remarkable rec ord maintained by Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root, the great Kidney, Liver and Bladder Remedy. From the very begin ning the proprietors had so much con fidence in it that they invited every one to test it, free of cost, before pur chasing. It is a physician’s prescription. They have on file thousands of let ters received from fortner sufferers who are now enjoying good health as a result of its lise. However, if you wish first to try a sample bottle, address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., and mention this paper. They will gladly forward you a sample bottle by mail, absolute ly free. Regular sizes for sale at all drug gists—fifty cents and one dollar. —Mt;. Chas. M. Stieff, president and general manager of the Stieff Piano Company, Is in the city today on business. Mr. St^eft ia from BalU- more, Md. > MRS DWELLE ENTERTAINS. Mrs. C. E. Dwelle entertained tfte Wednesday Morning Bridge Club at her home at 506 North College this morning. OF THE HEAD REUEVED BY PERUNll Delegates Return Fwm A. R. P. Synod MRS. HOOK AND SISTER AT HOME FROM 3 TO 6 Mrs. Charles C. Hook and her sis ter. Mrs. George Patterson of Concerd, will be at home in family Saturday afternoon next#between 3 and 6 o’clock. No invitations will be issued. CUMMINS WEAKENS UNDER CROSS-EXAMINATION. Prayet Setvtces Held Every Day Rev. Dr. R. G. Miller, pastor of Sar dis church; Rev. Dr. G. R. White, pas tier of Ebernezer church; Rev. J. M. Blgham, pastor of Huntersville A. R. P. church; Rev. J. B. Hood, pastor of Rock Hill church and Mr. R. N. Hun ter, elder of the First A. R. P. church here returned today from Troy, Tenn., where they attended the annual meet ing of the Associate Reformed synod of the South. These gentlemen report a good attendai\ce at the synod when • ^oad. the fact is taken into consideration that Troy is far from the central terri tory of the denomination. One of the most important facts in connection with the meeting was the decision not to change the present version of the Psalms for a new version that has been prepared and which, at the ses sion of the synod held in this city last year, was overtured to each sy nod for their consideration. Big Suit Postponed. By Associated Press. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 15.—Further action in the United States court here in the case of Alexander Eccles & Co. of Liverpool, England, against the Louisville & Nashville Railroad was today ordered postponed until counsel for the railroad couW come to Louis ville from Alabama. The suit, grow ing out of the failure of Knight, Yan cey & Co., in Alabama seeks to hold the railroad responsible for some of the forged bills of lading. It is be ing tried in the United States court for the northern district of Alabama and the plaintiff seeks to have sub poenas issued for Milton H. Smith, president, and other officers of By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 15.—Gruelling cross examination aimed at William J. Cum mins, of Nashville, accused as a bank looter, is beginning to tell on him This was apparent today when he re sumed the witness stand to defend himself against the charge of having manipulated funds entrusted to him as chairman of the board of the Carnegie Trust Co. In an attempt to establish that Cum mins had participated in kiting opera tions, the prosecutor agked about the Carnegie Trust Co.’s loan of $72,000 to Joseph G. Robin, a banker awaiting sentence on the same day the North ern Bank, s&ld to have been wrecked by Robin, purchased a note for $75,* 000 of B. F. O’Neil. Cummins was ask^d if the transaction did not amount to a trade of notes, “so that each of you could have money for your own purposes.” Cummins admitted the transaction *.*Peruna Is ii Great Medicine and a Pair Trial Will Convince Any One of its Efficacy,” The second of the interdemonlna- tional prayer services, planned by the ladies of the various churches in preparation for the missionary ju- denied the accusation in the prose- bilee to be held at the First Presby- cutor’s question. church on December mn,l The prosecutor then _turned to the | terian u cuuicu uu Cummins stock pool. The Nashville was held yesterday afternoon at promoter replied to queries in short. First A. R. P. church and was led t>yjjgyjjy sentences. The cheerfulness he Mrs. J. G. Kennedy. The service this formerly displayed has disappeared afternoon is being held at the Sec- I Mr. F. M. Joftrion, coc. Sev- 1 enth and D Ave., Bogalusa, Lou isiana, writes: “This is to cer- I tify that the latter part of Feb- U ruary I commenced taking Peruna j for catarrh of the head, and have I gained eleven pounds. Prune is I a great medicine and a fair trial i will convince any one of its effi ciency.” « ’ ond Presbyterian church, with Mrs. John R. Irwin as leader The service tomorrow afternoon will be held at the First Baptist church and will be led by Miss Eva Liddeil. The services are held at 4 o’clock each evening and the ladies of all the churches of the city are very cordi ally invited to attend any and all the services. Noted Turfman III. Executive Board Meets lonight At the weekly meeting of the city ex ecutive board tonight the board will probably announce its decision with re gard to the rate-hearing case against the Charlotte Power Company, which was heard by the board at its meeting last week. It will be recalled that Mr. Thomas W. Alexander filed complaint against the company for maintaining a mini mum charge of $11 for the coo^any’s services regardless of what amount was used. The board heard Mr. Alex ander and then heard the answer to the charges by representatives of the company, reserving their decision for further consideration. There will likely be several other matters of interest, among them a charge of neglect of duty against two members of the police force for neg lect of duty; Messrs. Joe Orr and John McGraw, and in consequence of which charge they were suspended from the force this morning by Chief Christen- bury. Tars Will Settle “Webb-Footed'» Foot- ball' Championship. Newport, R. I., Nov. 15.—Many dis puted points in nMval excellence hav ing been decided during the last ten months of maneuvers, tv/enty-two tars of the North Atlantic fleet came ashore today to settle the “web-foot ed” football championship with elev ens of the first squadron, and the bat tleship Idaho of the second squadron as contenders, in the final strug gle. A gridiron has been laid out near Mile Corner, where arrangements wei’e made for several thousand spec tators to witness the struggle. On each team was a naval officer of Annapolis experience, midshipman Richardson playing quarter back on the Connecticut team while Ensign Robertson was at left guard on the Idaho team. Movement of Mexican Troops. By Associated Press. ^ ^ Chicago, Nov. 11.—John Condon, the i known over the country *s a turtoan, today is reported dangerously 1117 Mr. Condon "has been blind for a numl>€r of years. By Associated Press. Laredo, Tex., Nov. 15.—Regarding the reported movement of Mexican troops between Monterey and Laredo in connection with alleged insurrec tionary activity, it w^as definitely ascer tained today that fifty rurales have gone from Monerey to Tampasas. Ru rales have been transferred from Lam pasas to Lajarita, 20 miles south of Laredo. The Neuvo Laredo garrison has been augmented by seventy men. Noted Tarring Case. By Associated Press. Lincoln Centre , Kas., Nov. 15.— Charging that County Attorney Me __ I Canless has conspired to spread erron- eous reports of the tarring of Miss Mary Chamberlain, attorneys for the nine defendants accused of being mem bers of the “tar party” today filed with Judge Grover an application for a change of venue. McCanles is accus ed of having caused Edward Ricord, the barber who betrayed Miss Cham berlain to her enemies, to be brought out of jail for the sole purpose of com pelling him to give an interview to a metropolitan newspaper reporter and of having himself “interviewed regu larly, by night, in his office in the court house.” Arguments on the motion for change of venue were set for tomorrow. WOULD PROSECUTE TRUST By Associated Press. W^’ashin^on, D. C., NoV. 15.--Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, is preparing to again urge the adoption of his resolu tion calling on the attorney general to begin criminal proceedings against the leading figures in the Standard Oil and American Tobacco companies. He stated today that he would call the resolution up immediately after the assembling of congress. Crude Cotton Seed Oil. Atlanta Ga., Nov. 16.--Crude'cotton seed oil 3 31-2. Catarrh for Four Years. Mr, J. G. Steffe, R. R. 3. Sherman, South Dakota, writes: “For four H EADS. I years that dreadful disease, chronic catarrh. I tried all kinds of so-called catarrh remedies and found no re lief. “I was advised by a friend to write you about my aase, which I did, and you kindly addvised me to use a F. M. JOFFRiON course of Peruna and Lacupia, -n-hich i commenced at once and was surprised how^ it relieved me. “I am happy to say that I am a ^-$11 man today, l take pleasure in recom. mending' your great remedy to all who are afflictced with catarrh.” Chronic- Nasal Catarrh. Mr. Chas. H. Stevens, 122 Sixte^ntii St., Detroit, Michigan, writes: "It af fords me great pleasure to testify lo the merits of Peruna as a remedy for catarrh. “I suffered for some time with chronic nasal catarrh, but after five months’ treatment, during which time I used seven bottles of Peruna. I am pleased to say that I am entirely well, there not bein" the slightest trace of catarrh left. “Peruna is without a cubt (in iBy mind) the greatest remedy known for catarrh.” MRS. E. L. KENDRICKS VERY ILL. I years and has many friends who wiii I be grieved to hear of her desperate BOWELS CKUSE HEtDtGHE, Mrs. E. L. Kendricks, the mother of Mr. Will Kendricks, is dangerously ill at her home, 1112 South Tryon street. Mrs. Kendricks has been in ill health ifor some time and tast night w*as stricken with paraysis, and is not ex pected to live through the day. Mrs. I Kendricks hat lived In Charlotte for illness. D. A. R. " MEET TOMORROW. Mrs. Walter Liddell will entertain thel ocal chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at her hoiiis on East avenue tomorrow aftemooa at 4 o’clock. No odds how bad vour liver, stomach or bowels; how much your head aches; how miserable ind uncomfortable you are from constipation, inm- gestion, biliousness and sluggish Jntestines—you always get the desirea results with Cascarets. , , xi,..- Don’t let your stomach, liver and bowels make you miserable another moment; put an end to the headache, biliousness, dizziness, nervousness, sick sour, gassy stomach, backache and all other distress; cleanse your 'inside organs of all the poison and effete matter which Is producing the missry • Take a Cascaret now; don’t wait until bedtime. In all the world there is no remedy like this. A 10-cent box means health, happiness and a clear head for months. No more days of gloom and disti'ess if you will take a Cascaret now and then. Don t forget GERMAN PARLIAMENT WILI, BE ASKED TO RATIFY TREATY. 53 Sundays In 1911, Preachers Over Worked The year of 1911 has 53 Sundays. This is the first time such a thing has occurred since 1802 and it will be just 109 years before the preachers have to work overtime again. It never hap pens that the year has less than 52 Sundas and this extra Sunday is con- ■lidered a hardship by some of that 'raternity who say they have no chance for a rebate in the number of Sun days. Berlin, Nov. 15.—Indications are that the committee of the Reichsag which is discussing the Franco-Ger- man agreement regarding Moroccan and French Congo, will not demand that the treaty be submitted for rat ification by parliament. Representatives of the conservative and clerical parties who constitute a majority of the, committee today an nounced their opposition to such a move. Mystery Surrounds Murder. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 15.—Mystery surrounds the assassination last night of Amos Mathews, a prominent Maury county farmer, near his home on the Columbia pike, 8 miles from Columbia. About 9 o’clock last night Mathews staggered into the home of J. T. Petty, a magistrate, and stated that he had been shot in the stomach while pass ing a negro cabin. Before the wound ed man could give any further informa tion regarding his assailants, he ex pired. Neighboring farmers are wrought up over the killing and trou ble is feared if the slayer is appre hended. Arrange for Two Fights. By Associated Press. Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 15.—Ar- r»ngement8 for two fights in San Pran- 'isco in which Tommy Murphy will be Qki opponent in the first and Packy idci’arland in the second, practically hiive been completed by Ad Wolgast, according to an announcement by his manager, Tom Jones. Jones said he had received a tele gram from promoter James Coffroth, of .^an Francisco, tentatively arranging the matches for that city on Dec. 15 and New Year's Day. PHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITY CONVENTION. By Associated Press. Atlanta, Nov. 15.—Qreek letter men representing all the Southern chapters of the Phi Delta Theta fra ternity will meet in Atlanta Thanks giving week from November 30 until December 2, in Joint convention. The Atlanta alumni cluk of PU Delta Thetai will act as host to the Tislting delegates from the Beta, Eta, Theta and Oamma provinces. Biabd- rate arangements are being made for the entertainment of the visltora. Esst family physic. Do not gripe or csuee paia. Purely vegeta- bl«, tCLSj to t£,ke. ?.5c. d’s Pills Free Lessons in Wood Boming, Carving, Jeweling We teach you free of charge how to carve, burn jewel or tinsel Pyrography goods. It is fascinating w^ork. Learn to make all kinds of Xmas presents. So simple anyone can learn. Free lessons every three to six o’clock. afternon from ROBINSON’S BOOK STORE 30 West Trade St. lOe ser bex^ Altefitoand lOe keut WORK WHILE YO® The highest point of woman’s hap piness is reached onlj’- through moth erhood, in the clasping of her child within her arms. Yet the mother-to- be is often fearful of nature’s ordeal and shrinks from tlie suffering inci dent to its conr>uruniation. But for nature’s ills and discomforts nature provides remedies, and in Mother’s Friend is to be found a medicine of great value to every expectant mother. It is an oily emulsion for external application, composed of ingredients which act with beneficial and sooth ing effect on those portions of the system involved It is intended to prepare the system for the crisis, and thus relieve, in great part, the suffer ing through which the mother usually passes. The regular use of Mother’s Friend will repay any mother in the comfort it affords before, and the help* ful restcaration to health and strength, it brings about after baby comes* Mother’s Friend is for sale at drug stores. Write for our free book for expectant moth- ^ ers which contains much valuable information, and many suggestions of a helpful nature. , BBAWIELD ItECULATM CO,, Admta, Go. Auto Tires REPAIRED, VUUCANIZED RECOVERED inner Tube* Vu'^nlzed. We guarantee they will never laak where w« vulcani*© them. Ftrst puncture ........ 50 eenti. Second puncture 25 cent*. Third puncture 25 cents. AU aizes new tlrM carried In stock. Relay Mfg Co 231 anti 233 S. TryOn St. ANTAL-MIDY 1km tiny CtfSQLES laperior to Bainm of Gojitibir the same AsMset irtth- inconiiniaiiee. _ The World And Its Troubles The grafters go on grafting and the bribers bribe away; The bosses still grow fatter and tbe people have to pay; Men with schemes that are unfair. Keep on thriving overywbpre. But the world goes on contrii^iig to get better day by day. The thugs are bmy shooting. the gangster’s arm is strong; The men we chooa« for offico are In clined to wink at wrong; Though we do our beat to drive Out the crooks and thieves, they thrive. But the world keeps bravely getting somewhat better right ahmg. The rich lawbreakers ualinly keep puT- ^ suing the old gune; They are ever busy claiming what they have no right, to elslu; They take tribute day by dS7 And the public has to pay. But the world, with all its troubles, keeps Improviag Just the same. The Insurance agent hfts noore troih bles than anybody else, stiU he Is willing to offer himself; a wining rac- rlfic^ upon th^ altar of *‘Mor$ bust* ness.” You can get the best Insuraacs on the market, at insurance headqvHMs ters. C. N G. fiytl & Ge. INSURANCE HEADQUARTERS THE SELWYN HOTEL fiUHOFSAN Only fire-proof hotel ia Otiar* totte; supplied entirely with wa ter from its own deep well. CAFE OPSM Av>« NIGHT. 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