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MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1913.
The roods seem to be full of candi
' dates.
Those who took 'em off regret it
today.
Two out of three games from
Greensboro is not a bad beginning.
Governor Hiram Johnson acts like
a man who would like to put the Wil
son administration in a ho'e.
That breach between Bryan and
-Wileon seems to have died a-bornin.
,The secretary of state is now on one
of the most important missions. of the
administration and we believe his con
ference with the California legislature
will have the desired effect.
Poor Montenegro! After battling
for six months, sacrificing the flower
of her 60ldiery, and Anally attaining
her ambition the capture of Scutari
from the Turks she must now per
.force give up her newly acquired pos
session or engage in war with the
: powers. The reply of the Montenegrin
.representatives styles the latest de
mand of the powers as "cruel and un
just." ' .
THE CONFERENCE TOMORROW
This evening a large party of Char
lotte business men will go to Raleigh
to take part in the conference be
tween state officials and the railroads
on the subject of freight rates.
These men go to register over again
their protest against existing rate
schedules which annually cause them
immense loss.
Charlotte has a vital interest in the
joutcome of tomorrow's conference for,
due to existing rates, each year the
city loses thousands of dollars.
The people of the state are not in
clined to trifle further in this matter.
We trust that an agreement ic
'reached tomorrow which will settle
he question. That is the hope of the
entire state.
THE WET MENTAL TREND.
Sweetest of all beverages, - cool, in
vigorating, inspiring today for the
first time shall we revel in the mys
tic flavors of that nectavian delight
Catawba river water! Charlotte
News. '
Now this may be caused by spring
fever, but we have an idea that it is
caused by a feeling that by now the
waters of Kentucky that were bur
dened with those thousands of bar
rels of oldsbooze, during the flood,
have had chance to trickle around
.and up into the Catawba. Wilming
ton Dispatch.
It is a long stretch of even a mois
tened imagination to find old booze in
the sparkling Catawba waters, but we
may as well tell our contemporary
that Charlotte don't take her'n in
water, even if it were there.
A SIGN OF GROWTH.
Says the Salisbury Post:
., "Charlotte is to have another hotel,
'the Mecklenburg.' Hotels are neces
sary to growing town3 and Charlotte
must keep building. Salisbury has
realized the need of large hotel fa
x cilities' and has done a lot of expend
ing in this" direction, recently."
The News has heard with a great
deal of pleasure of the plans for
building another hotel here. Already
the hotel facilities of Charlotte are
better than in almost any other city
of similar size in the country, but we
are growing daily and another hotel
-will not go unpatronized.
It Is, as the Post says, another
symptom of development and expan
sion. -
ment of a law as outlined in the
above. Nobody has been injured or
killed in this city because of "the ab
sence of an ordinance of this charac
ter, but with a city full of automobiles
there is always the possibility of a
fatality, and it would put both the
automobilist and the public on the
safe side to pass a measure prohibit
ing speeding by stationary street cars.
The city owes it to the women and
children, particularly, to so safeguard
life and limb."
The attitude of the state press
seems to be a unit on the question
of properly protecting life and limb
from the dangers of speeding and of
allowing machines to keep up their
speed when passiirs stopped cars.
Every city in the state should have
a law remedying this evil, and such
laws should be rigidly enforced.
8. CONIES' DE
LIGHTS TRINITY
At Trinity church last night the ser
vice was under the auspices of the
Brotherhood, this organization having
charge of the night service on the
fourth Sunday in each month.
The speaker for the occasion was
Rev. Dr. Halford Cowles. of the Wes-lej-an
Methodist church, England, who
delivered a lecture, "From Cannibalism
to Christianity, dealing with the mis
sion work in the South Sea Islands.
Dr. Cowles has been connected for
many years with the New South Wales
conference in Australia, and has been
brought into active touch with the
work in the islands referred to, and his
address was an exceedingly interest
ing and inspiring one. He spoke of con
ditions in Samoa, Tonga and the Fiji
islands, showing how the people there
have come to know and love the Lord,
but most striking fas his description
of how, from the lowest depths of can
nibalism and its horrible practices,
in less sthan 30 years, the Fiji Islands
have emerged into the light of Chris
tianity. The Bortherhood is to be con
gratulated upon having been able to
secure such a man as Dr. Cowles to
address them.
At the morning service' Dr. Marr, the
pastor, preached, his sermon . being
upon the doctrine of reconciliation. He
showed how, through a misunderstand
ing of God's purposes man sinned to
such an extent as to regard God as
an enemy, and it was necessary that
a reconciliation be provided through
Jesus Christ.
Notes.
Wednesday evening at 6:45 the week
ly Sunday school teachers meeting
will be held. Supper will be provided
as usual, and a large attendance of the
officers and teachers of the school is
urged. Prayer meeting will follow at
the usual hour.
Attention is again called to the an
nouncement that on next Sunday
morning the pastor intends to have
the reception of new members into
the church, and if any who have not
already signified their intention de
sire to join they are asked to com
municate with the pastor and be pres
ent at this service. '" -
Missow i A fter Fire
Insurance Companies
Jefferson City, Mo., April 26. At
torney General Baker filed in the su
preme court today quo warranto pro
ceedings against a number of five in
surance companies on a charge of
violating the anti-trust law in combin
ing to withdraw from the state. The
attorney general asked that the com
panies be fined.
The proceedings were directed
against 109 companies belonging to the
Western Insurance Union.
" The information charged that the
companies have entered into an unlaw
ful combination to refuse to write in
surance, in Missouri, thus leaving the
people of the state without adequate
insurance protection and to cancel poli
cies heretofore written, which would
cause financial calamity.
The attorney general asks that the
supreme court issue an order restrain
ing the campanies from carrying out
their agreement to quit the state and
to impose such a fine as the court may
deem necessary to prevent them from
again entering into a similar unlawful
combination. .
The proceedings are againsf those
comapnie3 belonging to the Western
Insurance' Union, but a similar suit
may be filed in a few days against the
companies in the Western Insurance
Bureau.
The attorney general intimated he
might seek indictments against the
chief officers of the insurance com
panies. Violation of the anti-trust law
is an extraditable offense.
- Will Not Cancel Policies.
Kansas City,1 April 26. Fire insur
ance agents here said today there was
no danger that the companies would
attempt to cancel policies now in
force in Missouri.
Several leading agents said that to
do that would cost the various com
panies at least four million dollars.
No new business would-be written,
they said.
Schooner Francis Rice Lost.
By Associated Press. ' i
Nahant , Mass., April 28. The
schooner Francis A. Rice, bound from
Weymouth, N. S., for Boston, ran onto
the ledges off Nahant during a heavy
fog today and was destroyed. The
crew was rescued by life savers.
A LAW BADLY NEEDED.
Stressing the importance of laws re
quiring automobiles to come to a halt
when . reaching a stopped street car,
from which passengers are being dis
charged, and after copying an editorial
on the subject from the Greensboro
News, the Wilmington Star says edi
torially: "Wilmington has no such law, we
are informed, but this Incident at
Charlotte-ought to Inspire the enact-
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Newton, April 28.
Startown high school will close on
April 29th and 30th and in connection
with the closing of this school the
county commencement will be held.
Tuesday evening at 8 p. m. the first
seven grades will hold their exercises.
The Wednesday exercises wil begin at
8 a. m. and will consist of the exer
cises by the graduating class which
numbers seven members followed by
the annual literary address by Rev. L..
L. Lohr. The county commencement
exercises will be held in the afternoon,
followed by an address by Attorney A.
J. Barwick, of Newton. Immediately
after this address the county superin
tendent of schools will present diplo
mas or certificates of promotion to 51
boys aud girls of the county who have
passed the seventh grade which will
entitle them to enter any high school
in the county. .
The Mr. J. C. Leonard that was killed
in Glen Jean, W. Va., a few days ago
is not young Mr. J. C. Leonard from
Catawba, as was first thought, but
an elephant trainer, and a man 53
years old. The news came to Catawba
that the Catawbian was the one that
had met death. The young Mr. Leonard
is in New York studying wireless tele
graphy and had not been in West Vir
ginia. A. J. Reid, state dairyman, of Ral
eigh, is here this week with the coun
ty commissioner of agriculture investi
gating dairy conditions and preparing
to make cattle tests over the county.
Plans are on foot to reach out and
enlarge the dairy industry of the coun
ty, with the new creamery being built
in Hickory this can easily be done as
the present one is unable to utiuize the
cream already produced.
The meeting at the Methodist
church continues to grow in interest
and will continue through the week.
Some information recently compiled
on Catawba county makes interes-ting
reading. The population in 1870 was
10.994 and in 1910 27,918. There are 24,
447 white people in the county, and 3,
471 colored. Out of this number 659
whites cannot read and write and also
196 of the colored population are so
unfortunate; persons 10 years and over
who can not read and write, 8,303. The
greatest problem now before the coun
ty is -the education of the children,
who between the ages of 6 and 20 num
ber 10,069 with only 6,566 attending
school. Only 65.2 per cent of the chil
dren of the county attended any part
of the session of 1910. The total num
ber of illiterate voting males in the
county is 857. The per cent of the il
literacy of the county is- 14.3 per cent.
There are 408 square miles in the
county writh an average population of
68.4 per square mile.
G. F. Rink, a Confederate veteran,
died Friday at his home, six miles
west of town. He was in his 7.6th year,
leaves six children, one son and five
daughters, all married. About a year
ago he was operate on for gall stones
and never fully recovered from the
effects of the operation. The funeral
services were held at St. Paul's- Luth
eran church.
Mr. W. -A. Hass, .of this county, and
Miss Bettie Bridges, of Lincolnton,
were married at 'the Lincolnton Bap
tist parsonage last week by Rev. S. W.
Bennett.
One of the largest crowds ever seen
at a funeral in Catawba county attend
ed the funeral of Mr. F. A. Yoder, at
Grace church Friday. Numbers of New
ton people were there. Mr. Yoder was
one of the most popular men of . Ca
tawba county.
ARMY OFFICERS IN
ROUGH RIDING CONTEST.
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 28. "Rough rid
ing" officers of the army will be given
opportunity, to display their horseman
ship in the annual contest which be
gins today at Foi't Myer,- and will
continue tomorrow and Wednesday.
Six officers arrived this morning from
West Point and Fort Ethan Allen,
bringing with them mounts with
which they expect to capture the hon
ors of the meet. They are Captains
Hazard, Halcombe. and Blaine, Lieu
tenants Winfree, "Duel and Lewis.
The elimination contests will be run
off today.
Because of the large number of en
tries, a course has been laid outside
the riding hall at the army post. The
chief event will be steeplechasing and
flat races. These alone will be con
ducted in the open. The other events
will be held in the riding hall.
Although it is purely a military af
fari.'a number of horse loversv in civil
life will enter their mounts in the
contests. The affair promises to be a
classic event and arrangements have
been made to care for a large attend
ance.
SHRINERS TO HOLD CERE
MONY IN 'CANAL LOCK.
By Associated Press.
Mobile, Ala., April 28. Alba Tem
ple, nobles of -the Mystic Shrine, will
hold an initiation in one of the locks
of the Panama canal just before the
water is turned in, according to offi
cers of the temple, who say they have
secured permission to do so from the
government. It is proposed to charter
a special steamer for the pilgrimage
to the canal and nobles from every
section of the country will be invited.
Announcements.
MR J- M. BARNES ENDORSED.
We wish to endorse the name of
J. M. Barnes for alderman for Ward
1.
We have known Mr. Barnes for a
good many years and found him
square on, all sides, and think he
would make a capable and worthy al
derman. ' . .
We hope you will join us in his elec
tion. J. ARTHUR HENDERSON,
. H. J. WALKER. s it
ALDERMAN WARD FIVE.
I hereby . announce myself a candi
date for the nomination of Alderman
from Ward Five, Cfty of Charlotte,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary, Tuesday, April 29th.
xt. : O. L. DUNN
ALDERMAN WARD'fOUR.
I here'by announce myself a candi
date for the nomination of Alderman
from Ward Four, City of Charlotte,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic -primary, Tuesday, April 29th.
28-lt - W. W. PHIFER.
ALDERMAN WARD TWO.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the nomination of Aiedrriian
from Ward Two, City of Charlotte,
subject to the action -of the Demo
cratic primary, Tuesday April .29th.
28-lt - , V 0 F. ASBURY.
ALDERMAN WARD 1. ,
I - hereby announce myself a can
didate for Alderman" from Ward 1
City of Charioite, subject lo the action
of the -Democratic primary to be held
April 29th, 191.3.
JNO. P. CARR.
FOR MAYOR,
. I hereby announce myself as can
didate for Mayor of the City of Char
lotte, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary to be held April
29th, 1913.
CHAS. A. BLAND.
April 2Crd, 1913. 23-7t
ALDERMAN WARD 1.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the nomination of Alderman
from Ward One, City of Charlotte, sub
ject to. the action of the democratic
primary, Tuesday, April 29th.'
27-2t JAMES E. HUNNYCUTT.
ALDERMAN WWD 1.
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the nomination as Alderman
in Ward One, City of Charlotte, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held on Tuesday, April
29th.
26-3t ; J. M. BARNES.
ALDERMEN WAR? 2.
We hsrgby . announce ourselves as
candidates for Aldermen Ward 2 sub
ject to the action of the democratic
primary to be ,held April 29th, 1913.
DR. C. M- STRONG,
25-4t J. W. . LEWIS,
FOR ALDERMAN WARD 3.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Alderman in Ward 3, sub
ject to the action of the democratic
primary to be held April 29, 1913.
27-2t W. F. BUCHANAN.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for Alderman in .Ward 3, sub
ject to the democratic primary to be
held April 29th.
22-tf W. S. DORR.
FOR ALDERMAN WARD 3.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Alderman In Ward 3, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held April 29, 1913.
24-4t J. FRANK WILKES.
ALDERMAN WARD 3. "
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Alderman in Ward 3, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held April 29, 1913.
24-4t W. J.' FITE.
ALDERMAN WARD 4.
I hereby announce myself an candi
date for Alderman in Ward 4, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held April 29, 1913.
24-4t RICHARD STEWART. .
ALDERMAN WARD 4.
I hereby announce myself .a candi
date for the nomination of Alderman
to represent Ward 4, in the city of
Charlotte, subject to the action ,of the
democratic primary.
24-5t 1 W. W. HAGOOD.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER VARD 5.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the nomination of School
Commissioner from Ward Five, City
of Charlotte, subject to - the action
of the democratic primary to be held
on Tuesday, April 29th.. '
27-2t B. L. KISIAH..
ALDERMAN WARD 5.
1 hereby announce myself a candi
date for the nomination of Alderman
to represent Ward 5, in the city of
Charlotte, subject to the action of he
democratic primary.
24-5t JOHN J. WILLIAMS.
. ALDERMAN WARD 5.
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Alderman from Ward
5, subject to the Democratic primary
to be held April 29, 1913.
24-5t J. E. SOLOMON.
ALDERMAN WARD 6.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Alderman ' vard 6 by the peo
ple and for the people, subject to the
general election, May 6th, 1913.
24-7t J. A. COOPER.
ALDERMAN WARD 6.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Alderman from Ward 6, sub
ject to the action. of the white pri
mary tobe held April 29th.
25-4t 1 ' J. A. NEWTON. .
ALDERMAN WARD 9.
I. hereby " announce myself a candi
date for Alderman in Ward 9, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held April 29, 1913.
24-4t H. M. PARKER.
ALDERMAN -WARD 11.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Alderman from Ward 11,
subject to the action of the demo
cratic pripary, to be held April 29tli,
19J3.
24-ot . J, B. JOHNSON.
ALDERMAN WARD. 11.
I hereby announce - myself a candi
date for Alderman of Ward 11, subject
to action of the Democratic Primary
April 29. - - "
26-3t . L. W. WINGATE.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER WARD 2.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for School Commissioner in
Ward No. 2, subject to the action of
the primary April 29th, 1913. v
26-3t - ' ' - T. T. SMITH.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER WARD 6.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for School Commissioner from
Ward 6, subject to the action of the
white primary-to be held April 29th.
25-4t HAMPTON A. STILWELL.
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER
I hereby, announce myself a candi
date for re-election of School Commis
sioner from Ward 7, subject to the
election to be held May 6th, 1913.
22"7t F. R. GATES.
RUG SALE CONTINUES THROUGH THIS WEEK
Formerly $16.50, $18.50r $20, $22.50 and $24.50
There are just fifty, of these stylish Suits and to secure a , .
prompt action will be necessary. They comprise the staple tailored 8tiC
as well as the chic'Balkan effects and are of such popular woolens
eponge, serge, Bedford cords, etc. The one price for choice
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Specials
Good firm 29-inch Ratjne, solid shades of copen blue, tans, lavender. m
and light blue. Price . . . .
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Silk Ratine at 59 Cents
Other stores are featuring 36-inch Silk Ratine at 75c. We offer this lot in
pretty shades of tan, copen blue, lavender and white at, per yard. ,59c
$1.00 Foulards at 59 Cents
This is another new lot and contains several pretty "Juoy" patterns. Tli
$1.00 quality at 59c yard
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Note how ,the instrument responds, how it "sings," how it renders
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Building and Loan Association
ie 61st Series
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Prescriptions Filled Day
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Do they take every -.recautioB
with them?
Do they double check tbeaa- I
Jo they prepare ihew in sep- J
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grade drugs and (-ueiu.'
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