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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, JAT.UAJll' i: 1 r ..I laud of: riOHISE . J.CUCN TALKS ; OP SOUTH r That the Intelligent peyble ; i e North Are TaMnj Much In. t In the Growth of the South i-Wlui Should 1 be ) Ione to -tie'nata Grmtii ofUw CI tie e Work of the Park 1e mmlssion. 1 i . r. John", Nolen," of Cambridge, i the well-koowa landscape art ' . l et la the clty. stopptnr At i a Southern Manufacturers Club. Tor 1 a past1 month or, more, -Mr. Nolen : is been' in the -North advising with l.ia client , and lecturing- - here and there on the many special phase ot l.ia war. ' He left New Tork Tues day evening, and made his first atop in. Thomajrvllle Wednesday. Wr. Nolen la, to aupervlM the laying oft of the roads and wanta tn the grounds about 1 h J Toomasville Baptist Orphanage and he stopped there In order to make u- rough topographical map of the ad jacent lands. He came on to Charlotte Thursday night. Mr. Nolen Is well known In Char lotte as architect for the park and tree ; commission He toas vlsjted the city Quite Often during the past year and has become thoroughly interested in " the .lines of elite Improvement. He declare that Charlotte la Just now Inwhai might be termed a transition etagw. The people ere- beginning to arouse themselves to the fact that ' they must look to the future and pre - pare themselves accordingly. He be lieves that Charlotte is to become a great city, for the industrial condi tions are such as to guarantee the be ; lief. Bach being the cane, it la the part " of wisdom the anticipate auch growth. ' NO one will question the advisability . of establishing parks In the city. In ,' many of the great cities they are to be . found in the very center of the busi ness sections. It Is the task of the Charlotte Park ' and Tree Cotnmlaelon to establish rlaoes of resort in and about the city. Mr. Nolen has been secured to assist in this work. Several fine sites have '"'already been secured and others are lit contemplation. Recently additlon ' al land has keen obtained north of In dependence Park, near the old water works plant, and the plans are to be made so as to include this plot In the general survey. , Aa Observer reporter had a very j.leas&nt chat with Mr. Nolen In the ' 4ub -parlors yesterday afternoon. He is In the city for a few days only, leav ing to-morrow night for Mt. Airy, Oa. , He is to apeak before the municipal league of Greenville, a C Tuesday evening. Wednesday he will go to fitatesville, Thursday to Davidson College,- returning to Charlotte Friday. - so as to be present at the meeting of ' the" park and tree commission that '- night, 'Tor the pa' month I have been ? in - the North," said Mr. Nolen. 'Wherever I have aone, questions . : tiave been asked me about the South ' : and Its wonderful development. All eye are being turned towards the .. Southland, and the Interest is well ? nlgh universal. For Irmtanr-e. Tuesday night, in New York city. I attended the annual meeting, of American So ciety of Landscape Architects and af- - ter dinner, as we sipped black coffee, - J said a word about the stirring of in terest along these and other lines In , the South, The dleeusslon was an In " tereattng one and continued for some ' time. A few days before, some pro fessors of the University of Pennsyl vania, asked me to give my lmpres " etobs of the economic conditions here. Three weeks ago, I lunched with Prof. A. B. Hart, of Harvard, and we dis cussed nothing but the negro question. And so it trees. - "The South Is synonomOus with np- portunlty. Wealth Is moving South end the future Is one" "of unarece- dented growth. It Is proper that pro- Iterations should be made for this In crease in population. The task of ;t making any city convenient, healthy, '. and beautiful, with substantial oppor ; tunlty and moans of happiness for all Classes of people. Is no easy one. It re ', tjulres persistent and well directed ef 4 fort, firm faith in the outcome, and ., willingness to appropriate small sums, v ' regularly and cheerfully. This 1 am , " sure the people of Chnrlolte will do." "CARP BY THE TirOlTANI. The Catawba Pond at Uio Big Dam 'a ,J PuU of Irge (icrnian Carp. "-' Ten years ngo every farmer who hnd - suitable j.lace made a (ixh pond anl t , stocked It with German corn sent out v by the. United States government. Mecklenburg whs full of private fish ponds-for a while, but alas, the floods came, broke tbe dams and carried the . fleh into the larger streams. After the '' - folg dam of the Catawba Power Com- pany wae completed rsrp began to V appear there In great schools and to day the place teems with them, welgh ing. nyrhere from nothing to four pounds. One fisherman (-ought Z large one the other day. Places are butted - with bread or dough and then hooks or ; baskets set. The carp Is not verv srame; he does not put up much of a fight when hung on a hook. HI flesh 1 tough and he Is not very fine for food. ' Sir. W. IS. Yountw Injured in a Wreck. V Mr W. E fWnt, who travels for the Ltttle-Long Company, was pain fully1 hurt Wednesday In an accident to the train running between Char lotte and Taylorsvllle, two car of which were derailed. The Mascot, of fitatesvUle, described the accident to Mr. Tount as follows: Mr.-Tount was in the passenger car and was putting on his coat prepara tory, t leaving the train. When It topped ao suddenly he was thrown with much force against the seat, but 3 Id not realise tbe extent of his In juries. He got out and walked up to where th wrecked ears had stopped and there ti fainted. It was seen hs was hurt nd a carriage wa summon ed and he was carried to the States vine Inn. He is much better this af ternoon and ' hope to return to Char lotte In the morning. 'Large Enrollment Kvrr. The enrollment of the city graded stchool 1 greater than ever before In the history of the city," declared Su perintendent Alexander Graham to a reporter lat : evening. "And," added the profeseor, "the achool are in bet ler shape than ever before." . The total enrollment at the three t hoots is J.J25, At th Bouth graded r hool the enrollment is 1163; at the j,.rth schol, 7(H; at the colored school i.:?3. Tlie total enrolment In the school i t year wa loS. i ' MAY UVT5 100 YEARS. The chances for living a full cen- ry are excellent fa the ease of Mrs, ii n le Duncan. of HaynesvlUa, Ma, t 79 year old. She writes: "Eleo- intter - cured m of, Chronic iifcia of it years standing, and m feel as well and strong a M'g girl.'' Electrl ' Bitter cur i end Liver dfeease. Blood General Debility and bodily . told on a uruarantee at Jordsn ic. Co,' drug store. STRANDED W WASniNOTOX. , I SIkey JMIUer'and Ed ward Ervln, of CliarkHte, la Custody at Uto Capital City Irate Father Will Not Send , Ticket to MUler Boy. P - - V i 'Chief of Police H; C. Irwiiv yester day received the following telegram from Ma. Richard Sylvester, euperln tendenb of the Washington police: - ' "Sikey MiHer, 41 1 North Pine street ; Edward Ervln. 6U North Poplar street trended and Jn eustody ae ,f ugltlvee from parents. Notify parent to send, ticket for their, return.' - Young Miller,; who 1 d or 17 year old,' la the eon of Mr. . H, Miller, the tailor, 'Ervln is, the son of Mr, i. H-' Ervln. Chief Irwin' notified the, parentis and transportation .. wa sent , to - the Ervln boy, - ' ' 1 When the 'chief approached Mr. Mil-; ler and told him 'of his son' stralte the tailor replied, "I did not tell my son 'to ieaf.-I'vlll not sent the men ies for him to come, back." ' "They may send him to the roads suggested the chief, "Vel he had no bnelnes for to leaf and I don't rare,'.' declared the Irate, father. . SALES OP AVERY BOOK GROWING Many Order Being Received - Prom Out of Town Dealers Many Fa vorable Reviews. ..( ' ... Mr. George Stephens state that the sale of the Avery book are Increasing, especially among the outof-town dealer. The .reviews have been moat favorable and the interest Is growing. Quite a number of orders have been received within the past several day. Those who have been engaged In mailing copies to aubscrlbers in the city have had a great deal of difficult, ty In locating the parties to whom the books are to : be sent. Mahy order have been received, but on the or ders no street addresses were given. Hence the delay with" some of the de liveries. Those who have not yet re ceived copies should communicate with one of those In charge and no further trouble will be experienced.- A 'Negro Loses a Foot Under the Train. Nat Johnson, a Davidson negro, who had been to Winston-for whiskey lost one of hi feet at Mooreevllle, last night, by trying to board the west bound train as it pulled out of the pard for Statesville. Ho had gotten off of the Winston train. Intending to come to Davidson, but Beelng the Statesville train pull out he Imag ined that he was about to be left He made a dash for It and fell under the wheel with the result a above stated. As the train pulled up at Davidson laat night, a negro asked If Nat John son was on board. Home fellow broke the news to him, Informing him that Nat' traveling bag wa at the station at Mooresvllle. Sir. Rock Sells Ills Store. Mr. W. D. Rock, who for several year has conduted ft private 10 cent store, at 20 South Church street, haa sold his stock of goods to the Spray Merchantlle Company and will dis continue the business. He will devote all of his time to his farm which Is located three mile northwest of the city. The Spray Merchantlle Company will take the good to Spray, In Rocking ham county, where they will be added to the stock of a 10 ceht store. A ffW REASONS WHY THE "ARHNDBf" Perpetual Ledger Has been universally adopted by Banks and progressive bookkeepers. ' BECAUSE We furnish you with a .ledger binder that can be locked upon points 1-1 000 of an inch apart. BECAUSE All parts of our binder are detachable. It can bo taken apart and reas sembled Inside of five minutes. BECAUSE We furnish a perfectly flat-opening, loose leaf ledger. BKCAUSE With the Back Uit bond-hinge, all-paper sheet, we are able to accomplish the above. BECAUSE It IS ponltlvoy perpetual, and is far cheaper than any other system of bookkeeping, and It Is fifty per cent, better. BECAUSE You dispense with the annual or biannual opening of new ledgers. Once opened, the ledger require no further extra labor on the part oi the bookkeeper. BECAUSE It la self-Indexing. You can place as many or as few I'-aves under any letter of the alphabet a you desire. BECAUK.J When a leaf Is filled, and balanced It la re moved to the transfer ledger aa sheet No. 1. Another sheet marked No. 2, with the same account number as first given, takes Its place in the ledger to continue the account. The account number never change. BKCAUSE All the Items of an account are together, no nuttter what length of time the account covers, BECAUSE You koep only live accounts in the ledger. When the account is closed or withdrawn, you remove the, leaf to the transfer ledger. Stone & Banlnger Co. era ouTfimRs. SEE OUR LINE OF FOUNTAIN PENS. A fuD assortmentall sizes and prices. Eyery one guaranteed The best made.. If you have ever had trouble with a Foun tain Pen, give ours a trial, and we are sure you will be satisfied. the paieoum co:,:paiiv, TO. HELP THE SOLICITOR Mr Cameron Morrison Retained by , the Law and Order Leaguo to As ' slst Jn tho Prosecution of the Liqnor Case-The Officer of the League," ' r 5 '4 '" : . Several days ago, "mention wa made of the fact thata law and order leasue toad been organized In the city. The offlclaj are Col. R. E.' Mason, , presi dent; Dr. H. M. Preleyylce presi dent, and Mr, 3, H.( Ross, secretary and treasurer. - xr.-...y .. . The object of the organization Is to assist the Btate solicitor in the prose cution of the many liquor cases which are- cent up from the lower courts. Owing to the multiplicity of hi other duties. It Is said that the prosecuting attorney has heretofore had little time to devote to th pushing of such cases, which are oftentimes long and tedious. In a word, If such cases were. to be prosecuted a they should, help would have to be secured. - Thia 1 the aim of the law and order league, Jo furnish this assistance. . f- : Mr. Cameron Morrison, ne of the rnoHt energetic ' and capable of ths young attorneys of the city,, ha peen retained to assist the solicitor In such cases. He will begin, hi work a soon as necessary. Don't let your face grow old, sal low, hollow and wrinkled. If you care at all for beauty, take Holllater's Rocky Mountain Tea. 36 cent. Tea or Tablets. - H. H. Jordan A Co. The Artistic Stieff Self Player Piano. To own one Is like having a Pader-; ewskl, Llsst or Oottachalk at your command. Write for particular. Chas. M. Stieff SOUTHERN WAREBOOM S West Trade St. I " H ' I 8 j We are showing by far theae pan plush cushions at 25.00 ture we have ever offered the 'argeat assortment of Parlor Furnl r la. s of roods can be sold at. trade, and prices are the lowest thia tlon Mahogany Suit, with loo Extra values in Our S -piece Imlta worth 30.00. ! " , 1A Other good values in S-plece and 6-plece Suits, ranging In price from $22.50 to $90.00. Ask to see our Davenports and handsome Leather Chairs,, W. T. M c Setisfaction Guaranteed w Money Refuoded AN ARTISTIC LIBRARY I Lubin ruraire Company xr good; I I Ouf iwahiri(r and Irontnc U not only OOOD, but .'-WiMeft PH!tl than th April nm.rv Ir trM ah enetAM.M . u, ll I I f I th BEST they ever Jd. work than any other Jaundnr for rou Mindjr morning. 1 UlAKLUI it Mtm LAUMDHY. lAunderen. Iyr, Cleenert, sit j v Vo Police Court Yesterday. ' On account of -the absence of 'wit nesses In the only case on the docket there was no session of the city police court' yesterday morning.'- Oliver Rob erts, the "young white . man who had been arrested by Patrolmen Black and McCaH Thursday night on the charge of stealing a meerschaum' pipe from Capt. Ell Laird, a freight conductor on the Southern Railway, was arraign ed and his caee continued until this morning, a ''., t ,j i ,v J.. lima. Tis said that Trouser time is all :the time, and the , fellow who said it Was jtihtfth Come and select a pair of ; bur ' winter . cot and fabric. : V'1 . " 'th Wise buyers come ear ly, and 'often to make their own selections and I often with their friends. Prices $350, $5,00 and $6.50 Boys' Knee Pants , All sizes 3 to 16 years, 50ctse 75cts and York Bros. 4 Rogers ATTRACTIVE VALUES IN PARLOR FUR- Goy , South Tryei Street can be furnished from our stock of Library, Tables, Chairs and Rockers, at most rea sonable prices, in either Mahogany, Golden Oak, or Anthwerp Oak, If you ares' interested in this class of goods, it will be to your interest ; to see us. We can - save you money. . - mm m That' why w da mare' a in thl section 4et , us call ... , - t . r, t ' Bout Tryoa rtreet. ; Troiiser J J ) U lijy'vbua U -auu HBiKas fccpt'us busy for the past few Jays, but xvc arc. ; ! throufh withlt howe" and in goinjr over our stocls wc find a good many ryou cannot afford ' MAIL GOODS SENT ON : Our spring stock of fine and medium ade kce . curtains , is just opened up and we offer some special values! at tliis timer "Nottingham Lace Curtains.,.! i.. ...... :.,$10 to $7.50. per par Bobinet Lace Curtains 1.25 to "4.00 per pair , Antique Lace Curtains 3.00 to, 6.00 per pair Cluney Lace Curtains .4.00 to 12.00 per pair ' ' Battenburg Lace Curtains 3J50 to 15.00 per pair , Irish Point Iace Curtains ...:. J 3.50 to r 10.00 per, pair We show a large stock of Hall Curtains, Rope Portiers Bed Portiers and Door Panels The very newest styles and the best, bargains can be found here at this timee Many new things ar riving daily , ; ' . - P ARRER-G ARDNER GO. V V FURNITURE, CARPETS, PIANOS AND -- : n ii ll I , ' I . ". I -ll i . , I : l l ll . ll III ,l ll ll ill I . l l - 1 1 .. , 1 , ; ' ; Rather Early. - ; But are Stetson '.--.f,'Ts'" ' " All the Latest Desl&ns, the many different Style Blocks and an assortment of, Colors, Styles, Sizes that; warrant us In saying that we can please and lit any head ED. W. MELLON GO MP aNY Mall Orders Receive Prompt Attention WORDS FAIL TO EXPRESS HER APPRECIATION. -1 am not able to express In, words my opinion ot Ur. Joe . Person llemady. I have been cured by jtt ot Indigestion and If ervousnes . of twenty years' standing. Nobody can know what It is , to be nervous x cept those who hare suffered with It, t did not know what It wa te get a iood night rest. : X 'wa 9 weak and excitable "from Jferronsnc.-'. I HaVo Been Cured ot It by ibis Remedy and life Sms Ilk a different thing, (i wish, aferr ladr weald ;uk tti that suffer front Nervotu Indigestion like I did.: ' It would make Iher Hclt" and would do .them mot food than tier; tor health 1 better than t money, I wouldn't be in th flx I was la. be for f took Mi-s. Joe Porso',Heniedy for k thousand dollar. It cored me.""-. Buahy fork. Person County, W. C May SndV ItOi. " ' 1 broken suits, odd pieces ,to; ims&jyjx 'Wy ORDERS HAVE PROMPT- ATTENTION- , V: APPROVAL " RETURNABLE; AT OUR EXPENSE we have them, and - they beauts " a tult - Hne ot Ma is Per Cent Dis? .count r Oti alt heavy weight woolen underwear. This i week, only; Tke Tate-Brovn Co. THE DEI1NY OAFE PKUFKCT IX APPOINTMENT, ; "I 5, ELEGANT SEKVICE, ; Special Dining Rovtn for Indies. -''' .. THE DEIIUY CAFE )::Jl. D, iVIlKKSCH, L'7. 1 , Public PtcTiOKravhrr. iLonx Dlstaiico 'lliuno. in. of underwear and fx'M ORGANS. . 'ill. pFM 6" It Will always pay you to consult us before awarding your, contract," "r Our work is th best that can b had. ' .0 y ' HACKXET f; t v Plumbing and Heailnc Contrttctora' !, ' i v1 Jobber In Supplies. t V Hackney Bldgv W. tlfth St. ";' 1 . mm Tfv SATtllDAY, JANUARY IS . ' HILLY JCKIISANDS BIG 4 , x Kiny Kersand Wib Onw Bl Rhmr. , New l'lrst 1'nrt. Corgeonj Costume. EvcrytWn New, ' 1 - 10ilUS.W RPEOfALTIIia 10 ' Watch for the Big- Parade. -,'Pr:e: 78c, 60c, und 25c Seats for white peotlo on sale at Jordan's. Colored e!o opens at gallery box office. Academy, Friday morninr. t - Entire balcony reserved for colored. t A, m t ? -4 1 Ji 1 A A i i r if If , I. - - 'fY W . f ' .
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