CHAliLOTTE DAILY OxJfiKRVEK, JAXLTAIiV 13, 31
.fOB" XO-MOBROW
' -' t-1-- -i,, w iV -
H WISE, MEN j FTXTJ JESUS
- , tt" i.tLiJw t Tkarlr .'Rank'
.-..ii.l of Uamd's Murderous JeIi
i y and . Jerusalem's Cold Iudlf
ferencey the Moral' Ewmertnewof.
Ute. Magi Kluhes u av it'
1 .uhter Tbouasnd-Mlle Triumphal
iKimw..Dl Jnttn licaoirs i
okki Climax In an Act of wor.
.hioSeeklog Jesus the t lUgbest
Wisdom.' i
CoHvrlht by Parte W. Clark)
T'nMniiv rfinfed the 1iad that wore
the crown In Juda, for that crowa had
been 1 obtained by usurpation; 11 nun
een retained by a Ions aeries of as
sassination wo wonner inai ni
news u carried to theold Idumean
of the arrival of some Eastern TOt-troi-
- oglBts, who were Inquiring" for the native-born
king, a troubled look, mixed
lth Jealous hatred crossed the ty
rant's face. He has embellished his
Capital with a luxurious palace and
a super tempiej had propped his
throne, with consummate skill, and his
greatest.: ambition now was that he
tthould be counted the founder of an
" Imperishable dynasty. Who then
, whom these strangers already dared
' to atyle King of the Jews? pe rul
" trig paslon was strong in death.
Though trembling on the edge of eter
' nlty, Herod began whetting the poign
' ardwhkh had stood him in hand
'ihMinrh Mm Innar career.
The city shared in the perturbation
"of the palace; though, of course, for
-' different reasons. It was at once
feared that the unpli'Ion of the ex
ltence of a rival would cause fresh
? and even more cruel reprisals. It
of heavier burdens by the hateful old
" usurper. Then, too, odious as Herod
" was, the people were not prepared to
Mwiv a. nrince who should rule in
righteousness. Their own manner of
vllfe would not bear the light of Hi
. countenance. So those who ought to
', have hailed the "utar-ted wizards''
With Joy, were only troubled at his
'"coming. Truth Is, Jerusalem had lout
its religion. It was uiorougniy
r. materialistic, and no longer Messiah
' ojinlrinK. It would rather have
r man yoke than one who would save
. it from its sins and open to it the
kingdom of heaven.
.On the dark back-ground of Herod's
'murderous Jealousy and Jerusalem's
cold Indifference, the moral earnest
ness of the Magi shines with a pleasing
lustre.' From their homo a thousand
.'mile in the East they came, not
prompted merely by the vague ex
peetatlon of a Saviour which was
' abroad in the heathen world at that
"time, nor the faint hints found In
' their own sacred books. No doubt
ttiey. first learned of the Meiwiah
v through some Jews of the dispersion.
In a borrowed scroll they read of Him
of whom Moses and the prophets
vspoke. To minds prepared for It, and
watchlns for It. the star in the
OEsst appeared. Their obedience to the
heavenly vision was instantaneous.
- doing to do homage to the king, they
must needs carry kingly gifts links
of gold and tears of frankincense and
s. myrrru
-' T4iat they were not swerved from
heir purpose .by the indifference of
'Jerusalem to the Advent of the Mee
t slah. Is new evidence of their thorough
, going seriousness. To find such scep
ticism at the very seat of the Hebrew
' faith, was enough to dash their seal.
, But It Md not. To be pointed to a
mean. Utile, straggling Judean ham-
t let a me posstnio piace or tne nativi
ty, to actually find the Babe in the
, meanest place that mean village af
forded none of these things moved
' the star-led Magi. Great was their
faith. .
' nPMn ttmiiKnnrinillA trtnmnhat nrnr.
'-rese or faith reaches us golden cit
jnax' In an act of worship. In at-
' tkude of loving reverence they pre
sented the (heart's adoration, always
richer than oblation or gift.
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i -,. AVALYKIH AND KEY.
S J Herod: Effect of quest of Magi
' upon him.
' V Ambition to found a dynasty
r which should survive him.
'' Jealous of a rival.
' II Jerusalom : Perturbation on ac-'f-
count of rival to Herod.
. J Hi reprisals farcd.
who should rule In righteousness.
, If! Marl: Their moral earnestness
In contrast.
- ' One thousand-mile Journey.
'.T watching eye star nppcars.
'' 'Kingly gifts for the king.
- Smiifferenrc of Jrrusali'in does not
j , daunt them, nor does mean place
of Nativity.
Adoration.
- THE TEACHEItS LANTEItN.
' Reck 1 1. K Jesus is the highest prac
tlcal wisdom. All who sik Him are
l t In , V. .. K...( .... . .. t , 1. ....
And H Is no aifficult task to rind Him.
No tV-rtMandr-mile Journey confronts
US. No going up to heaven or down
to Hades, for the Word Is nigh But
. w m i ik 1 1 fHii mill iiiiii iHnM nHvii
the came moral earnestni-ss the Mur-i
bowed. xh Magi urc th
' Ideal seekers after CSirlKt. They mmlo
. It their business to find Hlin. Thoy
' might baVe said. "This one thing we
,'do. They left home, business, society
and 'all to mid Him of whom Moses
. And, the prophets spake. They were
' jbot 'daunted by well-nigh lnsurmount-
M -' obstacles. They persevered.
i.They did not faW out by the way.
riniTuau n wrr mruuni miles ioiir.
'Ana WBen they found Jesus ut length,
i they beJlevcil jn Jtim j u
mvMt come to a larger Christ th-ni
tB wagl found. Tliry d)s( overed i
bsbe, we the full-grown Christ, whoso
: - aBrSU Mliyf lahtn,..,,,. o 1,. . . .
.: ftiaswii n aitit i 14(111 'ni"lH B ijs our
finnik- frtr ft tn mrA atr.pn4v
?It 1 largely a mutter of sentiment.
- th finding of a spiritual slgnlfl, an e
in-tne various girt wnirn ll)" AlHgl
brought They gave Just the best thfy
had, ,r choicest things their far-oT
country produced. We miy well Imi
tate their example. The skulls
f the Magi, blazing in gems, are dis
played Art the crypt in the cathedral
at Cologne. Encli skull Is crowned
with a. diadem, and the name of the
wearer Is written In rubles upon it.
ftplrtt of. the Magi is far more impor
uch Utererallsm Is unfortunate. The
Tant than Mietr bones. a,-.
ordinit to the Character of each, what
1 good ;t)er to on is evil t 0 not her.
What blessed tidings to Magi and
shepherds were the evileet Ktsslhle to
Herod nd the Piiarlsoes. Character
Is still, and in every case, the true
touchstone, ,
0oroj;4MemU(tm ' tWhl's ftmtli.
Correspondency of The Observer.
Moorosvllls, Jan. M-5oroner 3, P.
, lliirke, was called from Rtatesville yes
terday to Investigate the mysterious
death, of an Infant child, the mother
beinar ifT woman, Anna Camp
bell. : Examination disclosed the fact
that there had. been no ; vlolenre or
foul play commuted and. tha ease was
fmtm-&., Th baby waa found dead
i bd Tuesday morning and the dr
ev. -net am eg look auapkaoua. r ,
1 ") CCTIE A COLD IX OXK DAT
' I.A-XATXVa BRMO QUIntna Tsb
. Lrufi(isi0 refund money - If it fails
, bttuvieg nignaturs u oa
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,;AGGRO:PIV01ICE, SHT,
Wife 'of "Black Sam 9oaMf: AUejres
lnfklellfy and Asks Court : to lte
Icaee Her iroia , ooK .or uaav
Z ruoay. , - i -Correspondence
of Trie Observer.
Salisbury,- Jan, -U At tha coming
term of February court, ,thra Is to ba
n Interesting- divorce suit in which
colored people figure, Mr. Walter H.
Woodson, attorney,- has brought 'for
Amanda Turner McLees, action for
separation on the ground of falthleaa
neaa to her, This well-known a,nd
much respected colored woman Is tha
wife of Kev. Aaron McLees, , "Black
gam Jones," the colored tornado
evangelist, second only to Charlotte's
SwamD Ansel. The suit was insti
tuted to-day and will be fought hard
here. : ;
Black Sam la well known In Char
lotte. There in probably no other col
ored preacher, except the much better
educated and finer speaker, Swamp
Angel, who can paint so dismal an
estate of the damned. He can talk as
assuredly of hell and Its sulphurioua J
fumes and flames, that the average
mourner believes he carries sample In
his vest pockets. Before his preaching
Intelligent sinners become afrlghted
lunatics and he can make any of them
believe that a breach of the same com
mandments with which he is charged
of being at crose purposes will result
In an eternal roast within 20 minutes
by the watch. He pictures perdition
as so hot that Dick Morse would mur
der a bar tender for a mint Jullp.
.Such is this man's preaching, but his
wife purposes showing that this
preachment is merely a gilt edge
principle and theory for the other fel
low to practice.
No specific charge is made except
that infidelities were committed at
Chester, South Carolina. The plaintiff
is a daughter of the late Rev. Giles
Turner, a colored man who was Ukea
bv every body and a citizen who
blessed his race.
Ql AKTERIiY CONFERENCE.
Mecklenburg IMstrict of Convocation
of Charlotte) Meets at Wadesooro.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Wadeeboro. Jan. 11. The Mesklen-
burg district of the Convocation of
Charlotte opened Its quarterly confer
ence last night in Calvary Episcopal
church, with service and eermon by
Rev. E. A, Osborne. The following
clergymen arrived last night and to
day: Archdeacon E. A. Osborne, Kev,
W. J. Smith, ltev. Francia M. Os
borne and Rev. J. H. Crosby, of
Charlotte; Rev. J. V. Martin, of Man
roe, and Rev. Mr. Arthur, of Anson
vllle
! This morning service was held at 10
oclock. Rev. Mr. Martin preached
on "The True Olory and Honor of
Man." The archdeacon administered
the holy communion.
This afternoon the business session
convened at 8:30 o'clock. The busi
ness before the district was hearing
reports of work in 'the various parish
es and imissons. Then followed a gen
eral discussion on "How to Organize
the Men's Missionary League in the
Convocation."
The district conference closed with
evening prayer and sermon. All the
clergy present were in the chancel. The
benediction was pronounced by the
archdeacon.
PASTOR APPRECIATED.
Oxford Presbyterian Cliuhch Passes
Itcsolutiona on Resignation of ltev.
John R Wool.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Oxford, Jan. HI. The members and
officers of tho Presbyterian church of
Oxford) have passed the following
resolution expressive of their sincere
regret at the departure of Kev. John
E. Wool, who resigned the pastorate
of the church in this place to take
charge of the Presbyterian church in
Wilson: "Resolved, That In his de
parture the church sustains a serious
loss and the community a most esti
mable and useful man; that, as a pas
tor, he was most faithful In every duty
and always ready to minister to the
call of the sick and afflicted, render
ing himself a welcome visitor In the
homes of the people; that, as a minis
ter 1rv the pulpit. In the prayer meet
ings and In the Sunday school he wa
faithful In every calling and by his
godly life and conversation his Influ
ence for good was felt especially by
the young people of the community;
that. In glvliiK him up. we realize
that we are giving up a friend upon
whose like we do not often look, and
we most affectkrmtHy bid htm farewell
praying that he shall shine as the
stars forever."
TO KNTAHM8II IIOKPITATi.
U Will b Operated t) Connection
With (Spencer's Railroad Y. M. C. A.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Spencer. Jflii. lO.-The 8ppiiei?r Railroad
Young Mens ChrlHtiun ANnoeluiInn in
iiirnnalng to eoulp imd maintain 1111
emergency hop(tii In lln new building
rem. rt r'HiimouHMiB mm nr rooms have,
been set 11 part for the purpose and the
neresHtiry equipment him been ordered.
In tirlilltlon to the wind In nhlrh nut Urn
will be cured for un operating room will
iilno be equipped with nil modern ap
pliances for cmcritency work. Officials of
(lie Southern Hiillwuy Company vlnltlriK
Spencer this weki expressed their dellKht
ut tills move mi Die purl of the asHoelu
Vmt and It Is understood tiiHt the coin
pkny will maxIM In the sunnort of Mil
(lertirttnint an well iih contributing lllier-
My to general work of the association
Mr. P.. 11. KlitKcrs, of Concord. Iuih
moved tins family to Ilnllstiurg. flvn
miles east of Hpeneer. where he in en-
K,iue! In the mercantile hualness.
Annie, the two year old child of Mr.
ml Alis. W. I.. Wiseman, of this nlce.
illil last nlm-ht lifter being 111 for only
d;iy. The Interment took nlnce thin
a ftrnoon.
Ir J W. Yriung, Spencer's pioneer
.Ijsl.lati. Is critically ill nt his homo
ICIV.
'AT NT JANE" COLEMAN DEAD.
Willow of lMir Warren Coleman.
Prominent Negro. Dies at Concord
Woman Ixic Husband.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Concord, Jan. 10. "Aunt" Jane Cole-
msn. one of the respected untelx'llum
negroes and wife of the lute Warren C.
f "lemon, at on time the most (imminent
mgro In the HI ate, oled at her home
here after a long Illness. Her death will
cause the snln or division of t tin re
mainder of the Coleman estate upon
heh she held h dower.
Mrs. J. a. fUrnmuna onme here M inula v
from lfurhnm uxpecUng in meet her
r.usbiind. but he was riot hnrc mid she
Is nt a loss to know what to do or where
to find her husband. Hlie has 11 very
VMinw child with her. The cltv au-
s city
until
thnrltlea will cure for her,
tier
lusluind can bo located.
Dig Chicago I'lrm Opens Oflice nt
c.reeiiNboro,
Special to The Observer.
Greensboro, Jan. 12.W. A. Esson &
Company, a large engineering and
contracting firm of Chicago, has open
ed Southern headquarters in the Ben
bow Arcade in this city, with Mr. J.
H, Adams, of Chicago, in charge. This
firm has recently closed a contract for
lh ballasting of the main line track
of the Southern Railway Ux Its double
tracking operations for the next five
years. The firm owns large quarries
near Concord and Statesvllie and big
squads of laborers are st work, there
tetany tHt-.taetv-o--'' ; J' ,.
BurnrU's Vanllls EMntet
Is fhe best, and the bast ta none too
good Cor your food and drink. Insist
Fof
a
Fehr's
THE DEATH RECORD.
Col. T. J. Dula, of VVtlkefiboro.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Wilkesboro, Jan. 11. A gloom of
sadness was cast over our town yes
terday when It became known that
Col. T. J. Dula waa dead. He had
been almost blind and In feeble health
for several years, and went to the
Wilkes Hospital and Sanatorium Sun
day, where he waa operated on for
cataract of the eye by Dr. Wakefield,
of Charlotte, last Monday. The opera
tion was thought to be a success, but
in a few hours he became unconscious.
and remained so until his death. He
leaves a wife, five sons and two
daughters. Col. Dula served with dis
tinction in the Confederate army,
where he wag wounded. He was pro
moted from captain to colonel. He
moved to Wilkesboro in 1870, and soon
built up a good law practice, and has
always been prominent in both State
and national politics. He served
many terms In both Houses of the
Htate Legislature. He was the senior
member of the Wilkesboro bar, being
nearly 75 years old.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed from the Presbyterian church at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
Mltm Fannie McNeill, of Cartilage.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Carthage, Jan. 11 Miss Frances Mc
Neill died here this morning Just after
midnight. 8fe hadbeen sick only three
or four days and the critical turn did
not come till last night. The an
nouncement of her death this morning
was sudden and shocking, Her famil
iar features and presence about town
had hardly been missed. She attended
choir practice Saturday night,
though she was then suffering with a
bad cold. Later It developed that she
was a victim of peritonitis and the
best medical attention available was
secured, but the end came as stated
above.
The funeral will be conducted In the
Presbyterian church here to-morrow
at 11 o'clock and the Interment will
be In the family plot In the Presby
terian cemetery.
Miss Frances McNeill was the second
youngest daughter of Col. A. H. Mc
Neill, for 32 years clerk of the court of
this county, who is himself in feeble
health. She was one of the most popu-
r young ladies of the county and had
devoted friends where ever she had
acquaintances. Her mother died many
years ago. llesldes her father she
leaves four sisters: Mrs. M. E. Blue,
Mrs. Ceo. C. Graves, Mrs. C. H.
Craves and Mrs. H. F. Seawell and
one mother, ueo. W. McNeill, Ksq., of
this place.
Owar 8. Hall, of Greensboro.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Greensboro, Jan. 11. Mr. Oscar S.
Hall, aged 32 years, died at 6:30 o'clock
this morning nt the home of his moth
er, Mrs. M. J. Hall, on West Gaston
street, The funeral will be held at
West Market Street M. E. church to
morrow morning at 10:30 o'clock, con
ducted by the pastor, Uev. O. H. Det
wller. The Interment will follow at
Greene Hill Cemetery. Deceased hud
been a loyal member of West Market
church for several years. He was also
a member of Greensboro Lodge No. 80,
Knights of Pythias, ami the members
of that order will attend the funeral
In a body.
Mr. Hall's death is peculiarly sad.
1'p to two years ago he was a fine
amateur nthletc and one day, in jump
ing from the counter In the store of the
odell Hardware Co., where he was
employed, he bruised his left leg near!
the thigh. For a while, he thought
nothing of the hurt, but from time to
time it troubled him and last October
he went to llultlmoro for treatment.
the physicians there advising him that
amputation of the leg would do no
good as the injury bad already de
veloped a cancerous condition which
had pervaded his entire system. Jte-
turning home full of discouragement
he stood It for some time and finally
had the bone Of his leg scraped with
the hope of obtaining temporary re
lief, but failed to do so, and grew
weaker until the end cftme at the time
mentioned.
It. M. Klohcy, of nioonifleid.
Correspondent'!) of The Ohgerver.
Statesvllie. Jan. 11. Mr. It. M.
Hlrhey died Tuesday at his home in
Hloorntleli!
i, uged 48 years. His wife, !
who
'....it H . ISA V
was a Miss Arthurs, of Trout-Bv
. and six children survive. Do-
ed was a member of the Lutheran
man
ceased
church and the funeral services were
conducted by Kev.. W,, A. Luts. The
remains were buried at 8t, Michael's,
near Troutntan, - y
ltev. S. M. Frost, Weatlicrley, Pa.
Correspondence of The Observer.
rsyeiieviue. Jsn. 10. News was r-
n st for a Jong time an hl
nd InfluentlHl member of the Worth
Carolina Conference, Dr Trtmt ' grwd
Uated from tfat university about lR77and
married Miss Yuamo Koee, daughter ot
He tats Mverly TIok,. and sisur of Jr
." wery-and treasurer of
the Vnyettevm chamber of commerce.
He was tireless worker In the lemisy.
vents, Contoranes -to a very advnruwd
isgs. being about years old when ht
Heatherty, lcnn., ot Rev. lr. 8. Milton
Front, who many years ago, was pastor
of Hav Street Mt-Uuxll.t rtumh i!Thi
Tty This
Indigestion I
It will restore your lost appetite, renew and &
what tha desire for wholesome food and give
yon power to properly digest what you eat. v
you will araln know the keen enjoyment of i
rood square meal. (
Fekt's
Malt To nit
is a predlrested tonio food composed of bar
ley malt, hop, and the purest of pure crystal
water. Nothing" more no drugs no chem
icals. Its province Is to aid nature by
strengthening the nerves, blood and muscles
so that the Stomach can do Its own digesting.
It is delightfully palatable.
FOR 8ALB BY ALL ORUQQI8T8.
Malt Tonic Dept., Louisville, Ky.
MTLIi OFFICERS ELECTED.
Mr. 3. II. Craig Resigns as Vice
President Moderut Mill, Gastonla,
and Is Succeeded by Mr. L. I
Jenklns-e-Cittsens' Bank Earns Ten
Per Cent. First Year.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Gastonla, Jan. 10 The stockholders
of the 'Modena mills met In the office
of the secretary and treasurer Monday
afternoon and elected Mr. Is. u. Jen
kins vice president, in place of Mr. J.
H. Cralg.lresigned. Mr. 8. N. Boyce
was elected a director In place of Mr,
Craig. Mr. J. O. White was elected
president and Mr. H. B. Moore sec
retary and treasurer. Messrs. H. B.
Moore, J. O. White, L. L. Jenkins, J.
H. Kennedy, T. L. Crab? and H. B
Parker were elected directors.
The Modena Company, in addition to
spending $103,260.03 on plant exten
sion, paid a 4 per cent, dividend last
year.
The stockholders of the Citizens' Na
tional Bank met yesterday in the office
of the bank and elected the following
officers: R. P. Rankin, president; C. N.
Evans, vice president; A. O. Myers,
cashier. The directors elected were:
R. P. Rankin. C, N. Evans, J. A. Glenn,
J. M. Sloan . and A. G. Myers. The
stockholders were well pleased with
the year's work, the bank having made
more than 10 per cent, the first year
of its existence. The bank paid a S
per cent, dividend. The bank has rea
sources of more than $318,000.
100 PER CENT. INCREASE.
Bank of Alexander Almost Doubles
Deposits Dnring 1005 A Good
Year In the County.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Taylorsvllle, Jan. 10. The stock
holders of the Bank of Alexander held
their annual meeting here yesterday.
The entire board of directors was re
elected as were the prsent offlcrs. Mr.
W. B. Matheson is president, Mr. W.
J. Byerly vice president, and Mr. J.
T. Williamson, 'Jr., cashier. A divi
dend was declared and an amount
added to the surplus fund. The de
posits this year show an Increase' of
nearly 100 per cent, over last year; the
deposits this year were $50,000 against
$26,000 last year. This Is due, in large
part, to good crops, which, together
with the lumber and bark Industry,
has greatly helped the county.
The Bee Hive and Racket stores are
making some changes and will be lo
cated in adjoining buildings within a
few days. The O. L. Holier Drug
Co., has added a 80-foot extension to
the west end of Its store to make room
for more stock.
19 Kegs of Whiskey Seized.
Correspondence oj The Observer.
Wadesboro, January 1L Yesterday
morning Deputy Collector J. D. Al
bright seized 19 kegs of whiskey that
had been shipped to parties in this sec
tion from Salisbury- The whiskey la
still in the Southern Express office
here. Mr. Crowson, the agent, has
been Instructed not to deliver the
goods. No reason Is yet known for
the seizure of the whiskey.
Pain in Your
Chest?
j?.:?i."-, .
Of course you. know it is a little
cold settled there. You hope it
will "pass off." there is a chance
you will pass off with it
Be careful! ? Cure the cold, be
cause it is dangerous I A sure cure,
external, powerful, penetrating;,
harmless that is Gowan's.
You rub Gowan's over your chest
or throat It goes in and works on
the cold at once. JDoesn't hare to
be digested. t t 1
Have Gowan's in the house ready
to cure croup, colds, sore throats,
pneumonia. All drupe-ists sell it
Bottle, ii.oo. Crouu size. cents.
mail if dearer! - fiowan Merli.
a.esJret Wan Wett
c V LJUTHam, J, V ' - ,
Gowan's Pncuisonia
(
Cure ! :-
INVEST!
4i
. 10 to I acres suburban 'property
tor sale,. ust out side, weU elevated,
commanding beautiful view ot ' the
city and surrounding country With
in abort distance of car Una. Build
tug all ' souad . lays , welL - Oood
spring. Has some Unprovemenu en
It. Never has been offered before.
Nor has gay Real Estate man get lb
fer further particulars, address.
lUllIlilltU
,"fi i..iitAiiikRii tli miiiiiii r n itiar . ,
the
NUMBERS
The winning numbers tn our
Prise Contest wars First Prise
No. 11022, Fifty Dollars worth
of Goods.
Second Prise No. 9224,' Thirty-five
Dollars worth of Goods.
Third Prise No. 2872. Fif
teen Dollars .worth of Goods,
Mr. Edwin Howard , holds
number for second prise. Cus
tomers will please look byer
Coupons and report as soon as
you find a duplicate to above
numbers.
Wishing you all a prosperous
New ..Year. v ' - -;:..r v r:',:-A
GARIBALDI & BRUNS.
!
SUIT CASES
TRAVELLING BAGS
NICE TRUNKS
If you are contemplating Suit
Cases, etc.. you cannot afford to pass
ua. We arMfedquarters. Ours are
the made-to-order kind. Details are
looked after, then we sell them on the
narrow margin plan, which allows
for the "bigger the made the bet
ter the grade." -
SUIT CASES from $1.50 to $20.00.
TRAVELLING BAGS f 1.50 to 20.00.
TRUNKS .. .. .. $5.50 to $50.00.
We are agreed that we save tos
rrom toe. 10 siv.eii at our prices.
GILREATH & CO.
Charlotte's Best Conducted
Hotel
THE
BUF0RD
Special attention given to
Table Service, makmff it un
equaled in the South. This
is a ieature or tne JBUiord
hat is claim in sr the atten
tion of the travelinff public.
Clean, Comfortable Beds,
Attentive Servants,
C. E. HOOPER
MANAGER.
THERE ARC -
TWO SIDES
is
to be considered, the tnaUe and out
of buying lumber price and quality.
You win find both right if you buy of
us. We have every kind of lumber
you ' can need- lumber: reHable In
quality and right la pries. Ton save
money when you buy here when you
consider what jroa get ' ' V . ;
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CHARLOTTE, N. C
?-A HigMiraie Institcticn for-Young bJies
Modern buildings thoroughly equipped; $250,000
College - plant: Suburban rark Oarnpus ; of 20 .
acres, overlooking the city; Physical Culture and
, out-door games. , v . ' ,
University trained and Experienced teachers at the
heads of all departments.
Separate Building and separate faculty for the
MUSIC CONSERVATORY
Schools of Art, Expression dij Business , toe
Seol for free ICostratdl (ti&in nl M infonnattoi
REPUTATION TOR THOROUGH WORK : AND GOOD HEALTH
seood Tem Be-jiB ta. wl -r;CHARlES BrKINGrf resident
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PRACTICAL: BUSINESS C0LLEGEB
' Incorporated - ISOO.OOO.Od. Estab. 1 Tears. Strongly' endorsed by Busi
ness men.. No vacation. "Enter any time. We also teach' BT MAIL. ,
can or Dna iw uHoiugun t .
POSITION. May deposit . money
for tuition' In bank until course , is
coRiDleted and position is secured, or
give notes and pay out ot salary. In
thoroughness and reputation D. JP. B.
C. Is to other business colleges what
Harvard and Tale are to academies.
KO VAOATIOW. ' ' '
- SAVE $& ON SINGLE COtTRSE, or $19
, course by entering before January IB, 10. , ,
' We have decided td make the above discount to all who ptir- i
chase scholarships befori Jan. . ti. 199. ' ,
- This is the largest, best equipped business college In North Caro
, llna ' positlvt, provable FACT, Positions secured, or money re
' funded. ' - , f if tfi,' '.(T" , v , . V J 5 , 1
' Write' at once (or College Journal and New Catalogue. Address, v
f ; ICING'S BUSINESS COLLEGE 1
Charlotte, N. C. or : i?aeA;,-V. e.
A high-grade College for Women, equipped with ; every modem im
provement, . Special rates offered for second term. .
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Wholesale Agents. T , , . . -,
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who take Book-keeping or Short
hand, we will give scholarships free ,
In . Penmanship. Mathematics, Susl- ' I
ness Spelling, Business ttter Writ
ing, Punctuation, etc., the literary"'
branch- that will earn for you i'
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