THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1918.,
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MARKETS AND FINANCIAL WORLD
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EFOSIIiG COURSE IS
FOLLOWED BY ST
Tcssed to and Fro, the Net Re
sult Leaving an Imposing
Array of Losses.
. tMv-Tark. May IT. Stocks srera liwsd
10 a tn today, their confusing coursa
kaaBinr ' pee with ln many oenmctinir and
InMrntlnc developments of the asslo.
-Th"Bt raaalt Ml
Imsnairm lI.
' loan, thaae ranging from 2 to It pnlnta
aniens industrials, equipment, ahippinica
and aptclaltlea and 1 to 1 poirta among
rails, Tranaportatlon slocks' were clearly
' disposed to airengthen at the uptnlnaj In
toMKinnc of the Increased freight and
pataengar rates ardered by Director General
McAdoo. but made only alight prngreaa when
If became known that rrealdent Wilaon
woold submit hi views on revenue leglata-
tlaa to congreaa.
Al additional deterrent was offered by
tha aarly war bulletin which conveyed the
Impression of a renumption of the Herman
drlva in force along an Important sector
" held by rranch and British iroops.
...At o period until the final hour, when
Iba full text of the President's massage was
available, did the market manifest more
thaa moderate Irregularity or the selling
attain unusual proportions, fons deration of
Ita Import resulted In hurried liquidation.
Rallies of tha mid-session were swept away
nd spaculatlva favorites broke violently.
United States Steel recorded sn extreme
loss of 1 points, but1 In sin h mercurial is
SUM as Midvale Steel. Baldwin Locomotive
Industrial Alcohol, Marine pfd. Colorado
Fuel and Atlantic Gulf recessions extended
from 4 to It points..
Bonds sagged with stocks. Liberty second
. at MM and the 4','a at 7.:. breaking
Into nW low ground, nglo-french 5 a also
fell IV, points. Total sales (par value! as
araaatcd I7.S50.00H. "ld United States is-
suss unchanged on rail.
MATERIAL DECLINE IN
CHICAGO CORN PRICES
Brought About by Ideal Condi
,tions to Make Seed Germi-
nate and to Promote Growth.
Chicago. May !7 .Ideal conditions to (
make seed germinate and to promote growth .
Brought about a material decline today in I
prices of corn. Tha finish was nervous. ;
. . . . . , 1 ,11 .. .. 1
i to IH net lower, won junr .
July 1.37W to 1.37. Oats closed unrhmiit- '
ed to down. In provisions the outcome
varied from J cents off to an advance or
11 centa.
Grain and provisions closing:
Corn June 1.J6H; July 1.S7H.
Data May 74 4; July 65;.
Pork May 40.47; July 40.55.
Lard July 54.1S; September 24.42.
Ribs July Sl.l": September 22 45
Cash corn. No. J yellow. 1.72 to l.Tl: N'o
High. Low. Close.
1.J7U 1.3$ 1.3S
, 1.3T 1 J7' 1 314
.5H .T'j It3,
.S614 .60S
4 50 40.47 40 47
, 40.S0 40.15 40.55
24 32 23 :. 24 15
. 24. 5S 24 35 H.i
. 22 05. H. 11.97
22.51 22.30 22.45
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i i Jane . .
.'UlT . ., .
Osts
May .. .
July .. .
Pork
Mav .. .
July .. .
Lard
July i.. .
Sept. .. .
- Ribs
July .. .
8ept. .. .
MONEY MARKET.
New Tors!, Mai 27 Mercantile paper, 4
months : ( months . Sterling i0 day bills
412j; commercial 80 day bills on banks
4 71; commercial 0 day bills 4.71 j ; demand
4 7tVii cables 4.74 7-16.
Rar silver 99 H- Mexican dollars 77. Uov
i ernment bonds irregular; rsllroad bonds
easy.
Time loana easy; 80 and 9 days 5"; to 6;
. f months ( bid.
- Call money atrong: ruling rate 6.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Liverpool. Mav 27. Cotton spot ouiet:
prlcea firm; goad middling 21.70: mlddl'ng
SI 18; low middling 2. 85: good ordlnnry
s; It i- ordinary 19.13. "Salea 2.000 bales, in
cluding 1.700 American; receipts 7.000 bales.
' including i.100 American; Futures closed
quiet and steady; new contracts: May 2155:
June JO.tO; July 20.00; August 19 to. stp
tember 18 58 Old contracts, fixed piicea:
May 29 03; May and June 19.95: June ami
, July 19.17.
CHICAfiO LIVESTOCK.
Chicago. May 27 Hogs weak; huK; 1 fi 91
to 17 10: lights 1 80 to 17 0; mixed 11 70 1,,
1710; heavy 16. 80 to 17.10; rough 16.75 to
14 20; pig 14.75 to 17.25.
Cattle unsettled. Native steers 10 50 to
: I lit: atochers and feeders 9 25 to l i e:.:
Scows and heifers 7.25 to 14 90, calvea 8 (in
to 14.71.
fHheep firm. Rheep 10.00 to 15 00; lambs
1140 to 17.25: springs 14.00 to 14.75.
TONICUPBUILDER
Stubborn Couch. Wcnk 1 ,11 us mil
Colds Try
; Ectmaii's Alterative
For many years thla Calcium preparation
has maintained sn ever-increasing reputa
tion for accomplishing good, and often re
markable results
. (t Mas SI Hise
' aw $IM now Rfte
Price Includes War Tax.
Eckman Laboratory
All lrucg'sts
Philadelphia
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' ' MAPm CAM nMPC Qfin
"iniUl-tUll Ullwt OH1U
'A Footsore Army Is An Army Half Tie-I
fsatsd" Men In Training Camps, in Csn-',
tanmanta, in th Army and Navy suffer from I
blisters and snra spots un their feet. Every i
"Comfort Kit should contain cms at more,
bXa of Allen's KmU-Kase. the antiseptic
pswder to shake Into the shoea. it fresh
ana tha tired, aihing, sirsrtlng feet and
heals blisters and sore spots The Plans-
kttlrg Camp Manual advises men In training
4 make daily use of Knot-Ease, gold every
vkara, Jae. (
TRUSSES
TV now hav In our eup'or
expert Trust Fitter who L'l'ea hit
flma to thti work and we offer ev
rythir.g wanted In Trusses, Mali
orders a specialty.
Jno. S. Blake Drug Co.,
Charlotte.
Do You Wish to Make
or Renew a Mortgage?
' The Equitable Life Assurance Society
WIIJj MAKE LOANS .
Ob homs In Charlotte. Gastonia, Salisbury and High Point at Six ;
Per Cent to be repaid by fixed monthly installments over a period
of TEjf TEARS, with additional provision that, in the event of death
of the borrower, balance due on the loan is repaid immediately.
J. P. Quarles, Manager
"SO BETTER WAY;
HOe-OT-08 Realty BuUdlng.
XF.W YORK STOCK IJST.
IHIcbl wlClas
American Diet Sugar.. ,. S
American Can .. ., i
Amertcaa Car and Foundry! 71
American Locoinotiva .. . .1 ti
41
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71.
Ill
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41S
7S
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111
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44
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American l.inaeed .. !4BVt
Amer. Smeltaig and Ref..! 71
American Sugar ill
American Tel. and Tl....
American Tobacco., ., .'.JIM
Anaconda Copper .' tk
Atchison .. litt
Atlantic Coast "?.im .. .......
All. Quit and W Indies.. t
Baldwin Locumotiva .. . -
Baltimore Ohio .. .. .. tH
Hethlehem Steel "B" .... 144
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44
Canadian raciflc MS
Central Leather .. .. .. 7',
Chesapeake & Ohio..
Chicago, Mil. St St. Taulj 44 4
1141
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Chicago. R. I. A Tac.
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i'Ji.lnnt .fanner,. ,., ,., , .. L At
Colorado Kuel A Jroji ..
Corn Product a
Crucible Steel
Cuba Cans Sugar . .
Erie.
General Klertrlc
General Motors
Great Northern pfd. . t;
Great Northern Ora Ctfi.
Oulf States Steel . .
Illinois t'entral
Inspiration Copper .. ..
Int. Mer. Marine . .
Int. Mer. Mari-ne pfd. ..
International Taper .. ..
Kennerott Copper . .
Louisville A Xashvilla . -
Maxwell .Motors
Mericsn retroteum .. ..
Mittml Vopper
Midvale Steel .. . ; ..
Missouri Fsciflc .. ..
New York Central . .
Norfolk and Western ..
Northern PacifW . . . .
t:si 45V
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Hit
41 i 401,
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148.I4
t:s ,n
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111"
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SVs
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,.i Bl'.i 41
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57
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J74
4T4
7J i ! 7H
71
104'. 10.14'1H
1 s&i ss "s
Ohlfl Cities lias 3'! 37
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Pennsylvania
Z' 4HV 43
24; 24, 1 24 4
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Pittsburg foul
Ray ronsnlMHted Copper .
nariinB'
Flop Iron Sttl
Seaboard Air l.inf-
SabfHrd Air Lin p'rl ...
Stncl:r Oil Rfllnln.X -SIop.
Shf f. ft eel A iron
Pnuthrn I"' rifle
17',' 17',
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2 : :7i.' !7'.
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. 44 3tt "
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! 41 ! 3V 41
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.'14 '144W144S
.' SV 57
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sji. Mm MN
12 125 I 15
!132i'i:S ' 12T
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.'107 '10i'ln4H
110','lioik'nov
.! ll. 17 SI 71
. 49 ' 4i 1 41
' 41 V 41 ! 41 H
.. "S. 90S' iS
! 4.1 ' 41 "V 41 ;
Southern Hallway t.fd .
Studebakrr Corporauon
Tenneasee Copper . . .
Texas t'o
Tobacco Products . . .
"nion Poi-iflc
Culled Ciasr Siores . . .
Cnited Fruit
IV S. Ind Alcohol . .
Cnited States Rubber ..
I'nlled Ststej Steel . .
I C. 3. (Steel pf.l
j I'lah Cooper. .
ir nla Csro. Chem. ..
Wabash rfd. "A" . .
Western Colon
WeatiriRhouae Ktertric .
Willys-Overland 19S
iV is.
Total Hale 9H5.O0O.
NET DECLINES MADE
BY NEW ORLEANS COTTON
Trading Marked by Rapid Fluc
tuations Within Narrow Lim
its Loss 9 to 24 Points.
New Orleans May :'7 Rapid flui l ua t ions
within ralh'-r narrow limits marked the
trading In cotton today, the market making
net declines chiefly on bearish views regard
ing the pending condition report nd net
advances on the strength of spots The net
change fur the day was a decline of 9 to V4
pihts.
Wh le the opening wa at the advance on
the near months, the disiant motnhs show
ed net derlinea. opening gains sppeared
to be the result of buyin gorders which sc-
cuinulated over Sundya hut the market was
soon dominated by a private bureau report
on condition, showing a percentage of R7.0
of the normal This was much higher than
previous private estimates, and compared
with the 10. year average of 79,1 for May 25
Prices flel n(T until they wer l:( to '8
points under Saturday's finals. Texas wired
that a Kond spot demand was being fell
there. In the afternoon the ring was iiuiet
and islues sagged under the dullness.
Cotton futures closing bid July 24 7-1;
October 40. Fiecember 2-. 13; Januarv
HJOft; March :'l ".
.Spot steady and um hanged. Salea on the
sjiot 275 bules; to arrue 891: middling 28.75
I High. Low Close.
! .luly 25 07 24 70 24 73
I October 22. H 22 30 22 40
I 'ie,- .ii,ber :n 22 05 22.13
.'an.ir- 22.14 2198 2; 00
March ?1 90
NEW YORN COTTON REPORT.
Port Moiement.
New York, May 27. --New Orleans: Mld-
dhng 28 75; receipts 4.421; exports 12 510,
I sales 1.31; stock 38S.84S.
j (ialvealon. Middling 29.00; receipts 877;
I a: lea S.I 28; stock ".48.2H4.
j Mobile. Middling 28.00; receipts 203,
I stock 13.5(15.
j Savannah: Middling 2.n: receipts "83,
aalea 58. mock 11. 382.
Charleston: Middling 30.00; receipts 28.
atock 40,titri.
Wilmington: Middling 28 receipts 2B4;
ilin 34.905.
Texas City: Stock 41.812.
Norfolk-: Mlddlnlg 225. receipt's 172;
sales 180; stock .78.108.
ltoltlinore; Kxports fi'7: stoct 27.7')
Itnston: Middling 8 50, re'-.ip's 212;
stock I7.(0
Philadelphia: Middling 29 .10. sotck 11.-
.",i;b.
New Y'rrl . Middling 29.05; stock 1H0
045 Minor pnr'a. S'ock :',"i.S.".9
Total t'Ml.i Rc-elpta ti.5ti't, exports 13.
12T. Block 1.277,755.
Toal for week: ereipta 12,"!; exports
!..'.
Total for aeaaon: Kece.pta 5.898.894: cr-
! pons 3. t. 5. 1 M 7.
I Inlwinr Mnretnrnl.
Ilnimioii: Middling .9.nn. receipts
shlpmnts r..L':;o; ssles 2.997- sleek 'l4n.fi9S.
Memphis: Middling 3u.no : receipts 3.329;
shipments 3.1TB: ssles I. .SO; m.irk 360. r,5.
Augus'a: Middling .100: shipments 1.077;
ssles "o:', stoc k 102,617
Louis; Mlddl'ng 'J9 00; reeeipts B . 9 ; 5 .
shipments r.4J0; stm-k 1!),79.
i 'ihcimiHll : Hvrelpts 19J; shipments 4tn;
sttick 11.09.1.
l.lttle FtorU . Middling ifl. receipts 381;
I shipments .139; sales 3.19: stoc k IK 7 4 3.
.,i
Montgomery , Middling "9 30.
Tolsl todsy; Tteccpte 1 1,907; shipments
1.1.:7; stock II.S2.fi;'I
YOKK I.IIKSTIIIH.
May ''7 Heeves stendv
New
Vorl..
uteerw I :i 'HI lc 17
hulls 9 00 I,, 1 I Oil
cows .' to to 14 no
I'aWcs ueHK. e.tl In I
:.; culls unci
Intl.. -:tlve in in to !.', ak in milk valves'
in 'hi to li.oo
rihe-ep slid Isnins weak, eh'-ep ,00 loj
l&.oo; epriiia IhimIcs l:n.0M to :.l f,li, clipped i
Intuits l:l 00 tn in oo, m.cd lambs "0 00 to
il.im. '
tlccfs. InarUet ct lit 1 ft J .S In liijO,!
rcuirhs l'i ,V. ,
NO BETTER PLAX"
Phone 413
CQTTOFJ .ESIBKET MOOS
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General List Closes at Nef Ad
, vance of 27 Points on June;
Lower on New Crop.
4 New Tork. May M.Tha cotton market
was nervoua and Irragular during today's
trading, with near months relatively Arm
o n re porta of an Improving demand for low
rd.. Jitly ld -blge) a4.ttVje..
points above Saturday' tlose Tha general
Hat closed steady at a net advance of IT
points on June but from 1 to It points
net lower on new crop dellyerjea.
The market opened easy at a decline of
11 to 37 points. In response to lower cables
and ehe favorable weather map. Liverpool
bought u.lly but sold later montlfi and
bearish private condition figures encouraged
ronslderable- selling son tha early decline
which carried active months it to 41 points
nat lower. The market ateadied nn trade
buying and covering with July leading the
advance. There eeemed to be lesa appre
hension that low grade cotton would come'
hsra for delivery owing to the reports of
an Improved demand from spinners, and
there were a Ian rumors that government
speciflcsllons might be modified to permit
the use of lower grades In manufacturing
army and navy requirements. Apprehen
sions that the market waa over-discounting
bearish condition figures alao stimulated the
covering movement which extended to 23 44
for October and 23.44 for December or about
10 to' It points above laat night's closing
figure. later months wers comparatively
lUlet and only partially responded to the
advance, owing to the continued favorable
character of the weather, and last prices
were 23 to J points off from the best under
realising. Three private reporta were is
sued. One" of them Indicated an increase
Iff 3 per cent in screage and 14 per cent in
the use-of fertiliser with a eondHlon of
82 1 and made the condition 17 and the acre
age Increase l.s, while the third placed the
condition at 7t and the Increaaed acreage
at 2 per rent.
Cotton futures table:
Open
July 24. 3
Oct 2.1. 2J
Dec ;i.n
Jan 22. 0
Mar
High. Ixw. Close
24.75 24.lt 24.52
!S.0 53. 03
23.44 23 04
23 25 I" S
23 10 22.15
23.32
23.20
2.1.07
23.05
Spot steady; middling 19 05.
SI (JAR Al COFFEE.
New Tork. May 27. Raw sugar steady:
centrifugal 6.005; molasses nominal; refined
stesdy; cut loaf 95: crushed 70; mould
A 7 95; cubes .:0; XXXX powdered 7.S5:
powdered 7.fi0: fine granulated and diamond
A 7 46; confectioners' A 7.35: No. 1 7.30.
Butter steady; cheese steady; spot 'coffee
dull; Rio 7 a H: Santos 4's 10H to 11'4.
4 1.
NAVAL 8TORES.
Savannah. May 27. Turpentine firm. 44:
receipts 7; shipments 8; stock 22.07
Rosin firm: ssles 471; receipts 674; ship
ments 100; stocks 91.743. Quote: BliEFO
7.65 to 7.70: H 7.70 to 7 75: 1 7 80; K 7 80
to 8 1: M 7 90 to 8.20: N 8.00 to 8 50; Wg
8.25' ww .;o.
COFFEE A NO SI (iAK.
New Tork. May 27.- The coffee and sugar
exrhsnges here today decided to close Fri
day. Mav .11. and all Saturdays during June.
July and August.
COTTONSEED OIL.
New Tork. May 27. Aside from a switch
of 400 barrels Junto to July at even terms,
there was no Interest shown In cotton oil
today. No quotations were put out at the
close. Prime 1 7.50.
DRY (iOOnt.
New Tork, May 27. Cotton goods and
yarns today were firm and quiet Raw silk
advanced. Dress goods were quiet.
Reports of a quiet general trade were
more prevalent during the day in dry goods
lines.
CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT
FEATURES ELON FINALS
Graduating Class, Presents Alma
Mater With
Driveway and Walk
Special to The Observer.
Elon College. May 2". -The annua!
celebration of the College Choral so
ciety tonight featured the Elon com
mencement today. The cantata. "The
Msesage Eternal, with Professor
Betts as conductor. Miss Inez McLeod
as pianist, and with Professor Alex
ander, Miss Ava L. B. Dodge and
Miss Mabel Harris as soloists, was
rendered by the hundred voices con
stituting the membership of the so-
clety. It was a great musical tri
umph. Great crowds had to be turn
ed away from the doors.
At 10 o'clock a. m. today the class i
of '18 held Its class day exercises. The
following program was rendered:
Welcome address. Mr. ;. M. Reid
Miss Mattie
president: class history
'i.. in.'. r-.,,-ti. rte.m-
Keyser
fi- r..rn- win
proph.ee
, mo tin vi utir iitwii, r ii
and testament, Miss Alberta Boone;
mantle oration. Mr. R. A. Wilkins;
acceptance, Miss Frances Bales. '19;
Following the program the presi
dent of the class. Mr. i. M. Reid
announced as the class' gift to its 1 he comes to a realization or nis great
alma mater, the sum of 1 1.500 wlthUove for this girl.
which to construct a driveway of There are numerous c-ipth.uing
gravel, with concrete sidewalks on scenes which throw a historicul light
either side of It. leading from the i upon the early mining days in Arizona
administration building to the south- and in which Mr. Hart moves with
ern boundary of the campus. Since compelling and artistic effect. Mr.
the class numbers but 29, this gift Hart's characterization of "Selfish"
was very generous. The class of Yates, which will be seen at the Ot-
18 has distinguished itself for loyalty
to the alma mater
The afternoon was given over to
the society reunions in their respec
tive halls and to the speakers rep
resenting them in a public program.
For the public function the following
was the roster of events:
Mr. E. A. Itingham, philologian,
"The" Inspiration of Nature;" Miss
Annie Raper, Psiphelian, "The In-
I dex of Character:" Mr. H. S. Hard-
;! castle. Clio. "The Call of a World
jTask;" Miss Pearl Teter. Psiphelian,
j "Woman, an Angel of Mercy;" Mr. L.
f). Martin,
Clio. "They Shall Not
', Pass;" Mr. .1
F. Minnis, Philologian,
4
'Friendship.'
! Al RFMARI F HDI flS. R A I I Y
criD ocn roncc ocicciTi1,ay" an oflerlnK a KOOd varletv of
rUn nLU bhUoO bbNtrll I vaudeville specialists put over a, good
I a - I show yesterday matinee and night , to
Event Featured
by Strong!
bpeeches, Parade and Mu9,cjB j CQNANT i&
"J W'"f W VVl IV MVgMIIVMlU!
Band.
Special lo Tim Observer.
Albemarle, May 27. Saturday was
one of the greatest days for Stanly
county In Its history. The occasion
Was a Red Cross rally I:i which peo
ple from all parts of the country Join
ed. A great parade made up of
floats, soldiers and Red Cross mem-
itib wno otncu call. in wie til lei Iiuon, I r,....?
which wns fnllQws.it hv sneak in c- in ;, proaui.
Hearne's grove. Short talks were
made by J.udge R. L. Brown. R. L,
Smith, and A. C. lluneycutt while the
.1.11.. nuuiriai son nmue oy judge, hlHH.ri.f nnr
FranK Carter, who Is soon to become a
citizen of Albemarle. The largest
crowd ever seen In the city heard
the speaking.
A regimental band from Camp
fireene came over and made music
nnln ' "n n' J'.-J " ! il ! "it lL
an" open "arr ' conceH"' In 'Hrne'tptr rtlw' " pW -of-thr-ABfttowa.grs. wnetr'annotrlerTftParrWMert
grove. 33 soldiers composed the band.
At Shoivhouses j
ACADEMY'S NEW PROGRAM
HAS SOME BIG FEATURES
Birdland Act Declared a Won
derful Number of Rare Quality
The new bill which opened at the
Academy yesterday matinee Is on of
the hlffh-cUaa Keith variety from atari
to finish, and contain soma of the
best vaudeville ecu offered at this
theater In many weeka.
Tn "ct fPJauot jfldLjCoirjpaiufi
novel European gymnastic diversion
in which they do many stunts, which
aro about the list thine in thrilling
acrobatic entertainment, opens the
bill, and are followed by Martini and
ft"plP,li,,tW0, rnastjars of the accordion,
offering; a number of selections which
more than please. This woman and
man make their accordion a choral of
human voices and this choir incar
cerated within the folds of their in
struments, sing any form of music
from opera to ragtime. Their act
especially went over big.
The International Review, the song
and dance trip around the world,
offered by Allan Downing and Irene
Rlttenhoufe. assisted by capable
troupe of clever dancing girls. The
act is unusually clever and bull of
good singing. A handsome collection
of costumes and scenery add Immense
ly to the offering, and is one of the
real sensations which is one of the
big drawing cards on the bill thla
week.
A comedienne, with a real opera
voice. Miss Maude Muller. puts over
one of those please-all acts. In the
Eva Tanguay fashion, which goes big
with the audience. Her singing is
good and the sketch of married life
presented, makes the act stand out
by its very un usualness.
Merle's Cockatoos, the act de luxe
of birdland, a large collection of train
ed birds, doing everything from adding
figures to acrobatic stunts, is one of
Interest. Seldom has a finer array of
artists from the feathered kingdom
ever been assembled for stage pur
poses, and by far the best bird act
ever offered In Charlotte.
A good comedy, photo-drama pre
ceding the vaudeville performance, is
good and enjoyable.
At tho Broadway.
Theda Bara heads the list of pic
tures offered at the Broadway for to
day, in a play of her latest realeases.
"The Soul of Buddha," a picture of!
noteworthy mentioning. The play 1st
based on the old religion of the Indian
variety and shows the sacred creed
of these natives as their only and
truly religion. Miss Bara begins life
as a slave of a priest and is sworn to
worship the Buddha throughout lire, j
which she breaks, marrying an Eng
lish officer who placed her in a social
position where she has opportunities.
She is unsatisfied to remain in Scot
land and returns to her native land,
where her baby Is murdered by the
priest as one of the sacrifices. She
becomes afraid to remain in her na
tive land and emigrates to Paris with
her husband who is soon called to re
turn home, upon which she refuses
to Journey with him. She takes to the
wild life of Paris and soon as the
one opportunity of her life, that to
rise to a position where men might
worship her.
The picture Is immensly Interest-
ling, and has a fair amount of drama.
Likable in the least without doubt.
Tomorrow and Thursday. the
Broadway will present the photoplay
supreme. D. W. Griffiths 'Birth Of A
Nation." the mightiest production ever
made, showing the rebuilding of na
tion who has suffered from the de
struction of the civil war. The story
Is an old one through this ctuntry,
especially North and South Carolina,
and needs no review. Adapted from
the Clansman by Thomas Dixon, book1,
read bv thousands through the south
Neat fSlim T0rna wnicn in a lair way roina m7
reconstruction nays iituij
picture, "Birth Of A Nation' does more
it shows the laying of the foundation
of the greatest country in the world.
The South.
Wm. S. Hart at Ottoway.
In "Selfish Tales." a new photoplay
featuring William S. Hart, the Thonns
H. Tnce star, whose western character
izations have become motion picture
classic. Mr. Hart has a new and
Intensely inleresiing role, that of a
dive keeper in a mining town in Ati-
I zona
whose selfishness is nis biock-
in-trade. Yates' theory Is that his own
personal interests should engage his
attention solely nnd refraining from
Interfering in the business of others,
he sternly prohibits anyone else from
Interfering with his.
One dav a young woman of the
I loftiest character enters into the
Isnhere of his existence and by hei
existence ana ny net
Inuritv and softness efiectH a spiritual
r- - - - -
regeneration in mis rumaniy cnarac
ter. This Is not accomplished without
trouble on his part, but after a series
of thrilling incidents, some of them
unusuallv dramatic and pathptic. and
I toway theater today and , tomor
row will stand as one or tne greatest
he hns ever attempted. Mr. Hart
himself directed the production and he
Is supported by a cast of capable play
ers. " Manager Haas has in store a real
treat for the movie patrons of Char
lotte, including the famous "Over The
Top" picture billed for all next week,
made by. or under the direction of
the man himself, the author of the
i famous book 'which has proven to be
I the greatest written upon the great
world war. Sergeant Arthur Guy
Emoev.
1
I flood Bill At Tlie Pktlmnnt.
T.ntii I.eClair and her "Mile A
Minute" clrls. playing musical comedy
OFFICE LOWKlJi.
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The modern and comparatively late type complete machine shop equip
ment and bolt making equipment and light structural Iron-work equip
ment and punch-press equipment and machine forgings-blacksmith shop
equipment and electric motor! and some raw material and some finished
.I and otheij machine tools
etc., etc.. comprising the entire plant of the Eastern Machine and Iron Com
pany and more on Oroton Street ' (Just off South Broidv.avr on South
j Sie) Lawrence Massachusetts. Is
bidders at unrestricted
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IN LOTS TO
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j upon the premises regardless of any condition of the weather the fourth
' day of June nineteen huhdred and eighteen, commencing promptly at one
' neat . toon). A descriptive catalogue In much detail upon aupllca-
NEWTON TRUST COMPANY, Trustee, By F. L. RICHARDSON, Treasurer.
a represenative audience at the Pied
mont. -
What constituted particular Interest
for the audience was the singing of
the Pullman quartet. Clever come
dians and a fair number of dancers
in some of the classiest vaudeville
bits played on the Piedmont stage
in some. time. '
Clever, clean, comedy, heave, happy,
harmony, is the billing for their show
and Jt stands out as a predominating
fact that they put over in the shape
of a Ubloid mttelcal comedy play Just
about all that is meant in the above
line-up. -
The, House of Hate, starring the
serial photo-star supreme, Miss Pearl
White, in the third episode was a
very interesting picture in every re
spect. It has a fascinating hold-on
a feature which proves of great interest
to tne lovers or screen-arama. n
will be offered again today, in addi
tion to Piedmont Screen telegram,
showing the world's greatest events
In pictures. . . -
.The entire program will, he .nncrta
todsy maUnee and night.
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WEDDING AT OOXOYEIt.' j
Xewton. May 27. George Hawn, a'
popular young man of Conover and
Miss Ruth Sigmon were married Sat
urday night at the residence of Rev.
Oeorgr E. Mennen. of Ccnover. pas
tor of the Lutheran church, perform
ing the ceremony.
FIXKKAL OF MR. THOBXBURG.
Newton. Hay I7. Te body of Rui
sell Thornburg. who died in a States-
ville hospital Saturday mornii.g was
brought to this place saturaay aner- :
noon and taken to the home of his
parents in North Newton. The funer-
al services were corfducted from the
home this afternoon by Rev; Lee A. I
Peeler, and the Interment took place ,
In the city cemetery.
J. W. JAY & CO.
COTTON MERCHANTS
MEMBERS:
Now York CoUon Exchange.
Xw Orleans Cotton Exchange.
Xew York Produce Exchange.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS:
Liverpool Cotton Association
S3 BROAD STREET. NEW YORK
Orders solicited for purchase or
tale of cotton and cotton seed oil
Tor future delivery. Liberal ad
vances made In spot 4-otton for de
livery. CORRESPONDENCE IN
VITED. After the Present War Is Oyer
There will be no more
wars tn this generation ex
cept the War on the great
white plague Consumption.
Creosote is a treatment for
consumption. Creosote is a
Tuberca killer Creomulshun
contains Creosote. At this
season of the year you can
not treat even the 'slightest
cough with contempt. Dry
hacking coughs, bronchial
asthma, and catarrhal bron
chitis yield readily to Creo
mulshun. If you are thin and
under weight, have weak
lungs, your breathing pain
ful and coughing incessant,
get a bottle of Creomulshun.
Don't wait, delays are danger
ous. We recommend Creomul
shun for diseases of the throat
and lunjrs, and even consump
tion. Creomulshun sooths and
leals the lining of the throat and
kills the germ. Creomulshun
is guaranteed satisfaction or
your money back. For sale by
all dealers in Drugs, your drug
gist has Creomulshun or will get
;t for you.
Price 35c, 60c, and $1.00 per
bottle.
For sale in Charlotte, by Jno.
S. Blake Drug Co., and J. P.
Stowe & Co.
Waterworks and Sewers,
Fountain Inn, S. C.
Ilids are Invited on the furnishing
of all materials anaj constructing a
waterworks system and a system or
sanitai v sewers for the Town of Foun
tain Inn, S. C, under recently author
ized bond issue of $75.'iOOjft(i. j
P.idders will be required to file with j
their bids a certified check In the sum '
of $500.00. as a guarantee that con
tract will be entered upon and bond
executed properly after the award.
Contractor to whom award may be j
made will be required to file an in- :
demnity bond In the sunt of $20,000.00 ;
drawn by some satisfactory guaranty j
company, to safeguard the satisfactory
completion of the contract. i
I'lans and specifications may be
hnd front F. W. Wellborn. Town !
Clerk of Fountain Inn, S. C by tnak- I
ihg a deposit of $10. no which will be- 1
come a forfeit to the Town of Foun- '
tain Inn. unless said plans and sped- !
flcations are returned in good condi-
tion. '
Bids will b received until .Tune !th,
191S. The Hoard of public Works;
reserves the right to reject any or all i
bids. :
D. M. GARKETT. Chairman Board of;
Public Works. j
F. W. WELLBORN. Town Clerk,
Fountain Inn, S. C.
.1. N. AMBLER. Consulting Engineer.
1 Winston-Salem. N. C.
CQa,
Auctioneers
MASSACIU SETTS
LOTS
and contents of Tool Crib etc., etc.,
hereby pledged to the highest bona fide
and unprotected public sale
SUIT PURCHASERS
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
ENDS WITH GREAT RALLY
Incomplete Reports Indicate
Rowan County Has More
Than Doubled Quota for
Drive.
Special to The Observer.
Salisbury, May 7. The Red Cross
campaign her ended with a ' great
rally yesterday afternoon at the taber
nacle, which building was not near
Urge enough to hold the large audi
ence that gathered. The feature of
the occasion was an address bv Can.
gressman Albert Johnscn; of Waahlng
on, who was closing a nine-day speech
making tour of the state.
Mr. Johnson told of his trip to the
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Greensboro Supply Co.
(Established 1898)
GREENSBORO, N. C.
NOTICE
Subscribers to Thircl Liberty Bonds on the
weekly payment plan, through this bank, are
hereby notified that the first payment is now
due. Subscribers are requested to call and
make all weekly payments promptly.
Merchants & Farmers
National Bank
CHARLOTTE, N C.
Personal Banking Service
11 The distinguishing feature of the service of this grow
ing Bank is the PERSONAL ATTENTION that is al
ways extended to the individual requirements of each
depositor, regardless of the size of the transaction involved.
The Peoples Bank
TIIE WELCOME BANK"
r. A. Blnntl. President
W. W. Hnbards. Cnshler
- COTTON
Notice is hereby given that on the fourth day of June. 13J8, '
at 10 A. M., the undersigned, A. Mitchell Painter, as Alien Property
Custodian, will offer for ale at the office of Barrett & Co., in Au
Kusta, Ga. at public sale to the highest bidder, all or any part of
four hundred (400) tAiles of cotton, more or leas, now l'ot!ated at
the Atlantic' States Warehouse. Co., Augusta, Ga.
Samples of said cotton will be displayed at the rooms of Barrett
& Co., Augusta, Ga., on June 1st and June 3rd. Information as to
.ernis and conditions of the save may be obtained at that time and
place.
a! MITCHELL PALMER
o AIJEX' PUOPKUTV Cl'STODIAX.
All Heart "TITEHOLD SELECT" Red Cedar
Shingles, "ELECTRQID" and "ASFALTO"
Rubber Roofing, Metal Shingles.
and Roof .Coverings of every descrip
tion. We ave headquarters ,
CAROLINA PORTLAND CEMENT CO.
CHARLESTON, S.C
Manufacturer, Dletrlbutora. Him, Cement. Pl8,ateV General
Building Materials., Delivered prices quoted carload loU ar lin
anywbere in the Southeast Write tie.
western front and of conditions found
in France and Belgium, and especial- ,
ly of the great work the Red Cross
is doing for suffering mankind not
only in the trenches but in devastated
sections of different countries.
At the close of the Congressman's
talk reports were heard from the dif
ferent sections of the county and al
though these reports were Incomplete
they showed that Rowan had more
thon doubled its quota for the Rad
Cross, the partial total being $22,655,
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teous service:
ft We welcome Checking Accounts,
small as well as large, and pay 4 per
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jf Our officers will be pleased to meet
you and talk over your banking requirements.
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. torrnn. Vice Pre
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