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JkM " X i V - . CHARLOTTE HAILY 11 ,;lY.KSSOFCOAtOIL;J.OHNiNY Il.VSIU SPECTACCliAft CAREER .; - " Interesting Stories Told 'of 36km V i - Mecie, Famous Throughout the . - - iVjunnr-t-Ilow . if Sectimi " His , Wcultii anil How It Slipped Through , Franklhi, PA,,,', Correspondence Y. The serious Illness of 'John W. Steele. - Jamous throughout the United States As-CoaliOil Johnny, .who lies-at his home in SuRitrcreek township auffer- . -a 4 . ,itg from feropchlal - pneumonia, - has i ngain- revived the stories ol his spec- i tavuiar career as a money spenaer, ' i during the .palmy days of the oil ex 1 . dtement on Olb Creek. Many of thse 'I " stories are wholly or in oart untrue. uw m uiujib uib irup. ones were oad enouglu- , i ' John , Washington Steele whs torn ; of poor parents .-near Sheakleyville, Mercer county. Pa., about 63 years ago, . and at an early age he. and .an older - mattf had ; w llye , with an uncle' and '"an aunt, Mr. sind Mrs. Culbertson " Wcqilntock, who HVed bn a large farm , on OH Creek, - Venango county. After, .his, uncle's death, petroleum was dls . ooveredwln the neighborhood. Mr4 McCHntock leased the farm for, a, good fmnus and one-eighth, royalty on the oil produced, and soon the widow found herself a rich woman. - But one day In 1863, whlla tryjhir to hurry the action ot the kitchen Are , v.he was so severely burned that her death resulted within an hour. This , Is said to Aave been ' the' first death from a cause which has since been the means of ending the lives of jnany wo - men. , . -i Johnny was her sole heir. The safe : in which Mrs. McCHntock hoarded her wealth-. was opened after her death and the amount found therein has been placed, as high as $500,000. Steele, In his books, says the amount was $24 600. . . Steele was under aie.' but about a year later he came Into full possession . of his fortune, and then the fun be gan. All this time money was rolling In. from royalties. . He went to Philadelphia, accom panied by his friend, Seth Slocum. them, dissipated much-of his cash. Mr. "Wlckham declined to- take up his option on the Steele farm, as the pro duction' of vOll had greatly.; fallen off, and then Johnny came - to himself. When lie got home be found that not only had the production fallen, off greatly, but the farm was buried, un der an' avalanche of judgments, and irt 186? It was sold by the sheriff to George W. Hlhckle for $36,000. f Steele started out to begin life anew: He went to Cleveland, Buffalo and Kansas Ctty, looking for worlc In the latter place he encountered the Skiff uayiord minstrels, 1iomed the show and traveled with It through Canada and Newr England , v , . ' While at a. New England town he received' word from hla "wife to come home, that he, was forgiven,) and he lost no. time 1A doing so. He got a place as baggage master at Rouseville. Jn J878 he moved to Denlson, la., where he helped to establish an Episcopal cburch. Fr"om there he went to Lin coln, Neb., and .thence to Kearney, Neb,, 'where . he worked as station agent of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Itallroad. He; was "later transferred to Louis ville, Neb., and Ashland. Neb., where he remained until the early '90s, when he returned to the oil region. He has since been living on the farm of his father-in-law .in Sugarcreek township. His son la still In the employ of the Birmingham In Nebraska. An Interesting story is told bv John W. Gaylord, a . member of Skiff & Gaylord's. -minstrels, in McLaurin's 'Sketches In Crude OIL" He says: "Johnny saw us perform in Phila delphia, got stuck on the business and bought a one-third interest in the show. Reaching Utlca, N. Y., Johnny gave the company a supper that cost him $1,000. He then conceived the idea of traveling by his Own train, and ac cordingly purchased an engine, sleeper and baggage car. Dates for two weeks were cancelled arid we went junket ing, Johnny footing the bills. o At Erie we had a $500 supper: and so it went. It was here that Johnnie bought his first hack. After a short drive he presented it to the driver. Our dates were cancelled and Johnny Indemnified us for our loss. He Daid all salaries, estimated the probable time- ha rented the -Conrad 'Hotel la Philadelphia and "wanted to bay the Girard, House. He cent to the Conti nental and politely said to the clerks ..'Will you. kindly tell the proprfe- tor that M.r. Steele wishes to see nimr . 'No, sir,' said the clerk the land" lord im busy.' - j , "Johnny suggested that ... he ' could make It pay the clerk to accomodate htm. The clerk became disdainful and Johnny tossed the bell bby , $20 gold piece with, the request The re sult was an interview with .the land lord. ' "Johnny claimed that ' he had. been illtreated and requested the dismissal of the clerk. The proprietor refused, and Johnny offered to buy the hotel. The man said he couldn't Sell, because he wasn't the, entire owner. . "A bargain was made to lease It for one day for $8,OQ0l The cash was paid over and Johnny installed aa land lord.. He' made me bell boy, while Slooum officiated as clerk. "The doors were thrown open, and every guest in the house had his fill of wine and edibles free of charge. A huge placard was pasted In front of the hotel, 'Open House To-day, Every thing Free. All are Welcome.' It was a merry lark. The whole city "seemed iv vaicn oil ana ino House was iuii. ,"When Johnn thought he had had enough fun he turned the hostelry over to the landlord, who reinstated his odlous'clerk. Here was a howdedo. Johnny was frantic wath rage.. He went over to the GIrard House and tried to buy it. He arranged with the proprietor to buck the Continental. by making the prices so low that ev erybody would come' there. The Con tinental did mighty little business as long as that arrangement lasted." The oil country historians have re corded many fanciful things told about Coal OH Johnny. It Is related that af ter the death of Mr. McCHntock. who had little faith in the banks of her neighborhood, a hoard of $200,000 was found in her home. Willllam Blackstone, who had been appointed the guardian, is said to have handed Steele $300,000 in a lump sum, and it i was then that the Philadelphia trip was decided upon. NOETH CAEOUNA SOCIETY '". 4 :.; .8I1KLBT. . , "i r" tl v' f , V. r , - i it' Correspondence of The Observer, , Shelby, Feb, W. A delightful infor mal bpwllng party and supper - was given in honor of Miss Amos Willis and -Miss Annie Jennings Monday evening.' The- couples bowling ware Mr. L W.; Washburn and Miss Ray Suttle. Mr. Arthur Ingle and Miss. Ma mie Wray and Miss Ora Kskrldge, Mr, Sought Wray and Miss Annie Jennings, Mr. O, iM. Mull and Miss Fannie Ram saur, of Lawndale; Mr. Cephe Blanton and Miss Amos Willis, Mr. Forest Bskrldge and Miss Lollle May Doggett, Mr. Irvta and 'Miss Pearl Lattimore and Mr. Marshall McBrayer and Miss Selma Eskrldge. Miss Amos Willjs and Mr. Marshall McBrayer made tht highest score, Miss Elva Wray, who has Inherited from heV sister that gracious hospital ity and perfectness in entertaining. was hostess at a beautiful and original valentine party Wednesday evening. The home inside was a scene of love liness. In the reception hall, parlors and dining room the mantles and win dows were festootoed with lovely drap eries of red hearts. Red and white was carried out with beautiful effect. The candle lights glowed under red shades. Miss Wray's programme was novel and fascinating from beginning Messrs. Robert U Ryburn and Joseph C. . Smith have returned ' from ' New Tor ki Miss Kathleen McBrayer, who is teaching , school at Stanley, spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother, -"-Mr, Hugh. O. Miller Is In Rutherford, ton hunting this week, Mra. Hennes- bea lert Wednesday for a week s stay In Charlotte. Ma Herman Dowd spent a few days In town last week. Mrs. J. UoRei Hatch, of Wilmington, Is expected thU week to visit Miss Fay Webb.i-Mr, and Mrs. Ab Blanton, of Marlon, are spending several weeks at the College Hotel, much to the de light of their many friends. Mr. J. Heyward Hull, of New York, Is In town for a few days. Mrs. and Mrs. Charley Gattys, of Raleigh, we.re guests at the Central Hotel Monday. HENDERSON. Correspondence of The Observer. Hendeirson, Feb. 16. The Contem porary Club haB elected the following officers for the current year: Presi dent, r. O. A. Coggeshall; secretary, Mr. J. A. Moore; vice president. Rev. J. D. Larking; treasurer, Dr. John Hill Tucker. The programme for the year has been provided and will contain many Interesting and valuable features. The next three papers promise to be of un usual Interest, being as follows: "Phy sical Phenomena of the Subliminal of heart. Each guest waa given a small red bag containing five heart, with directions to .ask .questions of each other and the One answering di rectly "yea" Or "no" forfaited a heart to the questioner, the object being secure the greatest number of hearts. Twenty minutes was allowed in this contest, which was very lively, hu morous and spirited, as It called for unusual skill both In question and re partee. Then came the composite pictures. These were wrapped In small red, white and blue papers and hidden In the parlor. The young people were required to find these successful manager .of the J'arhant tiupply"" Company's branch etabiiMh ment at Toungsvllle, where Mr. and Mm ' Bryan' will make their future home, ' , ' ' MV 'f , The young couple wara tha recfpK ents of hearty - congratulations and good wishes while the numerous and handsome array of weddhtg gift at tested the warm esteem and affactlon in which they ara held, , , Church-Amos, if w -a i me nome orreipondence of The Obseiver Henderson, Feb. 16.- hidden packages and, taking one of ! of the bride's father, Mr. Jaraea Amos. all three colors, take therefrom the j Miss Myrtle Amos was united in mar- -4" parts of the picture and paste them ) rtago to Mr. Charles B. Church yes , . upon paper, upon which were drawn j terday afternoon at 5 o'clock by 7tY hearts, cupids and other appropriate ; J- H. Henderlite. The rooms were designs, so as to form one composite : well fiiiod with the numerous aaaetn-i ' whole. This was indeed a happy hit blage of relatives and friends of tha , and Its results were many ridiculous contracting parties. The marriaga i let and no formal invtta " heartiest laughter. ; tions wero sent out. There were no. '- Mr. W. R. Clegg,, in a few timely attendants. The bride is one of th" . and witty remarks, then presented ! very attractive vf urns' Indies of Hen- . i the prize in the hearts contest to Mr. ! denson, being poessed of unusual V jog womnic. Arter the presentation I cnarm ana a most sweet and -win-; i of the prize a salad .couroe was j some character. She in the daughter .-' served, followed by punch, the bowl i of Mr. James Amos, a prominent wi' in the hall being gracefully presided farmer and the very efficient chair- , over by Misses Allle Graves and man of the board of county commls- ii Mary Underwood. Music was ren- i sioners. Mr. Church is the agent of . to ESSE .U2ET. reariy.a"h'8:b"-!n receipts upon the basis of mini. Mn wiTr . 7 were packed bouses and paid that also b-a Mr. Wlckham, of New York. the treasurer. uiicteu meeie i,200.ikw for his i . larm ana paia X30.000 to hind th h gain. center piece. Ices and cakes in the shape of small hearts were served. Miss Wray was lovely and received her guests in a beautiful white china! silk, the waist accordion plaited, the" bodice having a deep yoke of hand- gorne lace. Drillers (ilrlke rndiTground River. Mrs. Z. T. Thompson gave an elegant St. Catherine's correspondence Buffalo i birthday dinner In honor of her grand- Self," by Dr. O. A. Coa-areshall: "Some to end, Cuplq did his work well, for j Recent Achievements of Science, (Ra there were hearts , to be made, broken ! dlum)," by Mr. F. C. ' Toepleman; hearts to be patched, and fortunes o i "Use and Abuse of Some Common be hunted with hearts. Mr. Forest j Knglish Words and Terms," by Mr. A. Esk ridge was found to be the most G. Butler. The next meeting will be at successful with hearts and received the : the home of Col. Henry l'erry. The prize, a most appropriate picture. 1 secretary of the" club Is in receipt of a wnicn was present en dj air. neywara iecni. ieur irom uovernor uienn character the happy faculty of mak- include a trip to Cuba They Hull in his own Inimitable style. The : cordially accepting honorary member-i lug others enjoy to the fullest extent ! make their home at G.reystone. uuiiiig luum to tuiuiJirn.- in evcijr'""K ... viuw. me viuvcuiur is i ne i any occasion over which they pre respect and carried the motif of the first honorary member to be elected, j uie. The evenlnjr was one of eenti evening The tame was most nrtis-. e was recently nere under the au- j ino pleasure and mirth and ll nrM. ! t An v tm rirei urtrn nrt a mop n n npH nr tn, f iin anrt ,,.., ..m.i a . j beauty roses making a most exquisite banquet ff Mossenburg's Hotel. dered during the evening by each of I the Seaboard Railway at Greystona 3?.st the fair hostesses and contributed where he Is also engaged In the miT',' much to the joy of the occasion. The j oantile business, and Is a young bUMt ' young men are truly appreciative of i nes's man of decided enter " J'fl the honor done them by their fair ! prise and success. Mr. and "'i' entertainers, who possess not only j Mrs. Church left for an extended . ' beauty of fane and figure but com- ' Southern tour that will embrac,'t' - bine as well with their other graces of ; points of interest In Florida and also ". will - . WIXSTOX-SAIiEM. ent felt that It was good to have been ! ""spon.l.-nco of The observer. 1 A?. there. Wiiiston- Keb. 15. Wednesday ' Rryan-Jenklns. the rrr'KPondenee of The Observer. an,l i nenncrson, foo. 16. The home of "In Chicago he gave another exhl- r- bltlon of his eccentric traits. He leased the Academy df Music for the season News, I rne residents of Haldlmand county living at Nelles Corners, near Cayuga, are in a state of excitement over the discovery of an underground river TXflfi. nil . 1. I . , . . uk'ii he ?id a.b'K tnea. Finally he I about 600 feet down. a mmV .k ,l, A m. propoiea a Dig benefit toTtalt 1 LniT thteyK,.dKd Wa8 1 Gaylord and sent over to rent the lO VIBIl a tailoring establishment , tv. r ti..... iL . where -h an,i si.,m 'T-l.-i . ' I a . we nnest in ck this inso- rpnt niir hnn.tt lotheS. thev ' fr an Infnpiifil nix.. l ti hough!"hemHn.aea P,lcman who warm under the collar. ' He went Another n?J e- .u . down to their office in Root & Cady's 1 adventure was the buying , music store. V. c (0.17 iiui Ht.. Ieie ftnrl K nMim ne ana Hiocum selected two ! the country in theV1 P,6Ce f Bi,ods i , The mnag sent bad h. .L,P; Wwhe." they aPPearl on! lent reply: 'We don't ren the streets in their new clothes, thev ' rnr lim.i io.,A mother, Mrs. Hull, Wednesday. The dining room was attractive with flow-: ma'rria em ana ngnier xapers. feet was carried out In .and -refreshments. Th with Mr. Hull were xiio Hype wan miucK. on a rami at Aiexunuer, xnre. jam wuiun. ;nr. jonn jenves and Dotted nlanta Tho hi-i,i 1U Nelles Comers by some men who were Black, Mrs. B. EskrldBe, Mrs. L M. : TaSK Mr John McMHIan a drilling for natural gas. The drill had ! Hull. Mrs. Colin Hull. Mrs. H. T. ! wghly ertelmed planter an hi "no" of gone down 500 feet when It suddenly! Hudson and Miss Lilla Hull. the Lst Zuli and ImJS vonnl took a drop of 30 feet. Upon the drill j At the Chlcora Club last evening i ladies) of the county. The groom is being taken out it was marked by 30 j the following officers were elected for the sort of the Rev. Mr. itaner of the ...v... ..i.c ouic , inp ensuing vear: rresit ent. airs, k m. v. church. hn Raper-McMlllnn. Correspondence of The Observer. Henderson, Feb. 18. "Castalla," attractive country home of Mr. Mrs. John McMillan, of Vance countv. ! Mr- and Mrs. William Jenkins wan was the scene of a very pretty wed- , the scene of a very pretty marriage ding yesterday afternoon at i o'clock, to-day when their daughter. Miss when Miss Margaret McMillan and i Carolyn Elnl.se, was wedded to Mr. Air. ueorge f. waper were united In ' Edgar Bryan, of Younesllle The -al.-ni : afternoon :it .".: !0 o'clock Winston-fSulem j i Snrosls had tlie great pleasure of enter-!1 ' tainiiiK. a! '"arm-gift library, the utuenf - '. clijiis of Ho- city, the occasion being Ra v '. el.ro-i)y Pay. ihe day towards which, Soinsis In. -s so long looked forward. Tna mstriini w: s vei - Ix-mitlf ully nnd appm prLil'-Jy o tr.iled for the oeva-; slon In iilnc and white. tin r.isir im wi re seated Miss Ailil.ild- l'rirs. president of Soi'ifci; D - u a I'o.Ti LH . liU . tl. i II Hir IVH I Ml) K nam or I V ir I srlr In tf.... I , . . . I . AlA.ft M. ..--rt- , tne valentine et-; H. Henderlite ihm.t t. ..,. " 1 .: " ".'" ... , , . .,. ....v , the decor.itlfiiiR . 7 . me picsenco ui a targe assomniage or i r.nioi-nioi i mo; mr;.. . n. Mrcr, jh-k.w- yjy, uie m ,uio us present to witness the event and the i.h.. h ...... .lout of t ,e ttound rozen Club: Mrs .1. Mrs. Vare. Mr ' nwlT8.-!.8'I jSe.'"!.'V,,ec.OIlae( 1 witness this Interesting ami notable ',.,!,t,?,,' H cVi'Ii!- 0V.a,mniHi!i" . , .. cTniTOu unit ueiuuiiui winter i ir,..i i. - , v,-... ,i. .icimiultoi utii inc. i n koiiii. w .. winiuKer. 1. Vi. ijosart. it. I feet of water. hear the rumble of the water as It rushed along under the earth. Some of the water was pumped out, and entered the hnri. it th. d;, d " ,,l1 wl" laKe Ior you nouse some sman nsnes came to the surrace. roicicu me nurse at tne fcrint RreeiBima on i, ....iv.. -., i Tk. . i . races, wax-cred lutire im, ,;. " ! ' "-i""-- "c .nr. "' "ic iasie ot laKe water, hlrn? and hart hi UXT ?f 1ey Dn Root" The men could n te which way liw Wm flnlil h-t C"n f 8e"; " 1 don'1 want to 8el1-' the r,ver was running. Steele bought a nrri 1,0 r., ' " 'L'11 a llberaI prlce" Money is : The general Impression about the coat of arms a nfetnrf ? ? ad i no obJect neighlborhood is that the river Is an un- oil well nalnteVi ,h. ,flowinf I Then Johnny pulled out a roll from derground channel connecting two of .- . - 'cm-, ana n s vanse. counter! when he left ih Mf h .;"" w! ""e' couniea out jztw.uoo and fit to his coarhmn ot-ir- .w, i IlRkea Mr- Root " tnat waa an ob- incident has bee 'C lay. this Me' t- Mr. Root was thunderstruck. he nt Xhlng VZrkaT.e'ln0 V baUt 1 " y,U are.thtt klnd of a a" hTkht tor a bpneflt the Gtrard House atone was 119 L a ! t,urned a th? could glln admls" ws In Philadelphia T thft c?I . Xt ! 8lon- Next day Johnny hunted up one quired the name of Vnal OiT lL ! l the L,fine8t carriaSO horses in the which was given to him hi J 5My' I olty .artd ave U to Mr- Rot for the W st.i. iJ" ...T .17 a news- courtesy extended. Gaylord minstrels whl i t.,5, i "oh- Johnny was a prince with his phla, and the two weeks spent with the great lakes. All the bored wells around Nelles Corners have given out. probably being drained by the river under the earth. assisted In thn L. Ttyburn; vice president. Mrs. J,. A. marriage, and Is a young man of manv Gettys; secretary, Mrs. Hennessee. attractive qualities, enjoying In large marriage was performed In the par lor, which was most beautifully dec orated with evergreens and potted plants for the occasion. Little Ml 1. Jewrit iin.l Mint.';! Annie Wheeler am! Mlnnl" '"( llli r. The very approprint-, nioiiu for tin- evening v. as taken (nm Sli..lspeat i . "Von ar very welcome III- oi:r lioiiKe; It must le shown in fulie Uavls and Margaret Bryan, the latter ways limn words: Therefore 1 scant tills the sister of the groom, acted aa flow- '"eHtlilnit courtesy." , ,, .1 f0D,.,o T7-,i,.. ,i .. Miss Krl-'s. In a few words, welcomed, er girls, and Masters Edward Man- ,.,,, :im, j,ltI.:ic.d t hos-who treasurer, Mrs. J. J. Laltimon nlng and Ixiul Harris were ribbon in I Ik- vi iiIiik's j.roRranmie. Mrs. Linit measure the esteem of his numerous I boys. The maid of honorwas Miss say I'aiierson. in n very bright and witty Beware of the man who uses perfumery He's either silly or in love. It's a dry town In which one has no occasion to raise an umbrella. money. I have seen him spend as high as $100,000 in a day. That was the Ask any "JAP" that you may see, "Why the Czar, with Rear behind," had to climb a tre. The Yanks, God bless the Yanks, says he, They gave us Rocky Mountain Tea. R. H. Jordan & Co. Miss Fearl ijardner will entertain friends. Mr. and Mrs. Raner wer th i F.lolse Bacon, a cousin of thr, hi-lrln the H. C .Club Friday evening. recipients of many presents and begin j nnd Mr. Sam Tiobbett. of Youngs- The young men of the Sans Parlel their new life with the most cordial ; vllle. was best man. Mr. Henrv Jen Club will entertain the dub members congratulations and good wishes of a 1 kin and Mr. IJvlus Ilacon brother with a Washington party on the 22nd. large circle of friends. nnd cous of the brlde ,vre atu,n The Light Bearers gave on oyster .Inntn. The ceremony was pel formed ro"oTrof re'lSethls! ctrVb! dU,,nB CiK . ! o.virMiMii t nui t ii, n prttyer iiouh mar, had. belonged to the crandmolher of I'ai tliage. Feb. 16. One of the , the bride being used, most interesting social events cele- ! After the ceremony an elegant hinted recently In Carthage was a ' luncheon was served to about 80 vaicniine pany given by Miss Mar- guests, and the bride's cake was cut, Miss Natallne Harris, who has been Correspondence of The Observer. a cnarming winter visitor at the Shel by Hotel, leaves Saturday for her home in Virginia. Mr. Swain. of London, England, is with 'Mr. Head, at Hrlt- I lanlo Villa Mr on,l M,o W II nl.,n. ton spent last week In Atlanta. Mrs. ! 'lrec reiver, Bessie uraevs and Ratio ' the ring falling 'o the lot of Mr. S. Henry K. Kendall and children left ' M'"Keithen Wednesday evening at the i 8. Parham, the money to Miss Wil- Monday for a months stav in Virginia r,l,lucnco or Juoge James i). Mclver Mrs. Kendall's old home -Misses Car-) fl'om 8:20 to 10:30 o'clock. The rie and Emiie Kendall left yesterday ' gtot were received in the hall by for Wadesboro and Spartanburg, ewere ' Misses Graves and McKeithen and in they will visit -relatives and friends. i Ihe parlor by Miss Mclver. Among Mrs. Edgar Blanton and, Miss Margate i tho amusements of the evening the et Martin spent last week at Bostic most enjoyed perhaps was the ghme po. hi. cxloileil the morns or me neenie, thus ri ii-osenlingin song the work of the Kuilii oi.l' i y Club. Mrs. Henry Roan. a the ict;ii'sent:jiiv- of the Monday After noon l.ook Club, rend Miss Hallle Dick son's most beautifully written and cnre fullv rreparid arilde on "Tli Growing I Mii..n.i not- of 1'iriion." Mrs. W. A. ! Whilakcr. the Kouml Dozen's represen ts! v. IkiikIImI well "Noted Men of Kiiijcv" MIkm Annie Wheeler gave iiiosl liitereKling sketch of North Caroll. iia's fiimoim statesmen, "Nathaniel Ma con.' Hire Mrs. H .D. Jewett rendered ; most deliKht fully nn origtnal poem which i evinced decided talent, both from an elo- i 1 cutlonnry standpoint as well us beauty ! of thouKht; thus introducing Snrosls rep r..u,.iil ii 1 1 ce on this occasion. Mrs. T. fl. Ilams, of Oxford, and the thimble to j rnnirt. "Illustrious Women of Franre" the best man. The bride and groom ! furnished the theme for her very Rne left for a Southern tour. Mrs. Bryan ; P'P""- Is one of the best known and most ; popular young ladids of Henderson, being very widely and prominently connected. The groom Is the very Every woman Is a puzsle, and It's a wise man whncan guess the answer. Next to a hypocrite, a lazy man is the most unsatisfactory specimen of his sex. '' fl 1 ' x - AR OTTE MkMM8) SALE ; Never before m the history of Charlotte merchandising, has any sale attracted as much attention as the sale that is now on at our stores. The entire ock (and it is new) of the Clothing, Shoes and Gent's Furnishings Departments of the J. G. Hood Co. we offer to the public at 40 cents on the dollar. l ne occasion ot so much stir is caused by the immense values offered at this sale- Remember the sales last until Feb. 28th, but we do not know how -ww-v wui wl, Aiurry. u you want gooos cneap. L00R! C00R! L00R! This Tells The Story. Men's Suits. Men's Suits. Hood's price was J6.E0. Our price 45 en's Suits. Hood's price was $8.00. Our price 3iH Men's Fine Suits. Hood's price was $10.00. Our price".'. U9!i Mens Fine Suits. Hood's price waa.$lp.50. Our price '...'. $6.'6 . Men's Fine Suits. Hood's price was $15.00. Our price.. . $745 j Metfs Fine Suit Hood's price was $18.00. Our price.. .. '.."'.'.$9M iQvercoats and Storm Coats, and Coats and Vests Mens overcoats. Hoods price $8.50. Our price Men's Fine Overcoats. Hood's price $10.00. oiir price . Men's Fine Overcoats. Hood's price $13.60. Our price - Men's Fine Overcoats. Hood's price $18.60. Our price . Odd Coats and Vests. Hood's price was $3.50. Our price Odd Coats and Vests. Hood's price was $6 00 Our price -Odd Coats. Hood's price was $2.60. Our price.. . .' ; Odd Coats. Hood's price was $4.00. Our price ' ' en!' wterPr00' Dlck Coats. Hood's price $6.' Sale price.'. " - m!-" 2rarpr00J Suc.k S081"- Hda price $$.60. Sale price. r, Men a Waterproof Duck Coats. Hood'a price $2.00. ' Sale nrlce ; Men's Duck Coats. Hood'a price $1.B0. Sale price. .Men's Vests.. Hood's price 7 6o to $2.00. Sale nrlc . ." ' ." "in $3.95 14.85 Ladies' and Gent's Furnishings 15.05 . . $9.95 ..$i.S4 ..$1.45 ...41c. . .(1.14 . .$2.48 . .$1.21 . . ,98c , ..87c to 75c '." Wh,t Bib Overalls, Hood's price 11.00. ' Sal price. , v. . ,.lun).Wni(, jimuu inua oc. twite price. " i . Kiito ivw. cwi price., . ,j ' i .Handkerchief, 4-ply, colors. Hood'a price 10c. Sale . price " ' JfdVs?lac,t Hoa. Former price 16c. Sale prica . . ,7 Mena Fleeee-tlned Underwear. Hood'a prlc BOo, . iSale price. If dies' xmt. underwear. Former prlca'llOc. Sala price.? .. V s Men'a Suspenders. 'Hood'a price 15c. Sale price. . T. . aie wnite Handkerchiefs. Former prli 10c Sale price .Man a Dresa ghlrta. Hood'a price BOo. Sale price . Men s Black Hose." Hood'a price 10c. Sala price ".' Mn fcuspenders. Hood'a price 86c Sala price.'. ., . Men's Linen Handkerchiefs. Hood's price 16c. Sale prloe.. i .50o .100 ,.2o , .5c . ,70 , .25c ' .100 ..6o. ..4o .lc ..So . .8o . ..Jc Ladles' Knit Underwear. Former price 76c. Bale price .. . . .. ...,Sc Men's Dress Shirts, Lion Brand. Hood's price $1. Pale price 63c Men's Fancy Hose. Hood's price 15c. Sale price 7c Ladles' Handkerchiefs. Former price 10c. Sale price . ...2o Men's Wool Underwear. Hood's price $1.50. Sale price.. 79o Men's Drill Drawers. Hood's price 25c. Sale price , ..14c Boys' Fleece-lined Underwear. Hood's price 35c. Sale price 15c Men's Fine Sweaters. Hood's price $1.00. Sale price 33c Men's fine Ties. Hood's price 25c. Hale price - 5c Ladies' Men's, Boys' and Childen's Shoes Men's Shoes.' Men's Shoes. Men's Shoes. Men's Shoes, Men's Shoes. Ladles' Shoes, Ladles' Ladies' Ladles' Ladles' Boys Shoes. Boys' Shoes. Babies' Shoes, Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. Hood's price $1.50. Sale price.. .. .. .. ' Hood's price $2.00. Sale price, Hood's price $2.50. Sale price.. .. .. .. Hood'a price $3.00. Sale price Hood'a price $3.50. Sale price... .. .. . Hood'e price $1.25. Sale price Hood's .price $1.75. Sale price Hood's price $2. DO. Sale price.. . . ;. ' Hood's price v$s.oo. Sale price.. .. .. . Hood's price $3 60. Sale price.. v. Hood's price $1.25. 8ale price.. .... . Hood's price $1.75. . Sale price... Hood'a price 26c. Sale price.. .. .. Hen's and Boys' Pants. . . . . . . . . 'i p i . i J "f .... 84c . . . . 5c ...$124 ...$1.49 -. . $1.79 . . ..SBc .... 8C ..$1.24 ...$1.4 ..$1.79 .... 84c 95c . . . . So Men's Pants. . Hood'a price was $1.00. Men's Pants. . Hood's price was $1.50, Men's Pants. Hood's price waa $2.25. Men's Pants. -Hood' price was $3.60. Men's Pants. Hood's- price was $4.00. Men's Pants. Hood's price was $5.00. Boys' Knee Pants. Hood's price was Boys' Knee Pants. Hood's price was Boys' Knee Pants, Hood's nrlce was Our price. . . , Our price . . Our price. . , . Our price. . . , Our price.. ., Our price. . .. 25c. Our price., 60c. Our price, . Sc. Our. price. . , . . . . . 89c . . , . 69o ,...$1.24 ...91.09 . . .11.95 ...$3.45 .. . .0 .. :.io .33o Ginghams, Prints and Muslins Apron Checks. Morrner price 6 l-2c Hale price Apron Checkx. Former price 8c. S a!? price Solid and Fancy Gingham. Former price Sc. Hale price, f'hambrays, all colors. Former price 8c. Sale price. Prints. Former price fie. Hale price Prints. Formr price fic. Sale price Hlcaohed Mnrtrrr Furnn'r price 8 1-2 c. Sale price. Fine Muslin. Former price 9 l-2c. Sale price '. Table Linen Table Linen. Former price 35c. Salprlce. . Table Linen. Former price 60c. Sale price. Table Linen. Former price 75c. Sale price.. . . . . 2o 5o 3c . .7 l-2c . . .3 l-2c 4o . . . . lo . . 3-lo . . 180 . .2 lc . .370 Men's and Boys' Hats and Caps Men's Hats. Hood's price 60c. Sale price. Men's Caps. Hood's price 2 Be. Sale price. . .9e Dress Goods Departmemt .. ..Tttf Serge, 48-Inch Former prt 60-Inch Storm Serg-e. Former price $1.25. Sale price.. S0-lneh Henrliittft 4 2-tnrh Ttenlah fMnth Kil i.,.,1, i - , " ..v..., vu'liltll JI tlQIl .TT Dotted, Black, Brown and Invlslblble Plaid Brlllianteens. ce II. 26. sale price 79c 44-tnch Grey Panama Cloth. Former price 85c. Sale price., ..... 6k CO-lnch Ked and Green Brllllanteen, 3 6-lnch Check Suitings. Former price 75c. Sale price., m , 47o 38-Inch Green. Grey, Black and Dotted Flannels, 36-Inch Fancy' Suit In as. Former priee-fOc Sale price ...... . l9 Serges and Flannels In Fancy and Plain colors. Former price 36o." Sale ry . lo cnncx ouiiniKs in r ancy ana I'tain colors. former price $Bc. ' ' Sala Vv .. .. ,. ,. ..... .......... . . . i - . . , t - -w...iuM vv, conu. we nave ueciaea io sen it cnenn. w are w i Knoitrn tn tta nAi. u " . "snow?nCrh,rf anKd t,e" disappointed. ; How unsatWatoT Z IZSSTJ U,k' bUt - W l -.1 VerchdehpTr, show the truth in Its most bare-face manner. Such la th motion i,r7uK!L'.mn whn on ' "thuslastle and is honest In his belief: how cold and caim.intin b hnr nnnn ts a n. -...- , .w .l7 ' , f nomicai people, who know the nowr f vat... .k .7". I.r. . , ". ,u. r very easy to say tnings, but to back them un w. m aA ..-:.r " 'l" .Z" .. ' truth at th mr.M , . . ...r. i""bui vi r imputation, tnat atanas oack or every nurnhiuu ihttt ihm tht ma i. ..ii.-w . . i..c0 inun i , au is apprecinicu oy gooa. nonest. eo. .truta ot the matter, then all doubt, vanish, because The Miller DryOoods Co. and Clothing Co. proprietori Kd bSck of rvew cklm! ' for you to have a slight doubt about It at flrst-we know than but when yo learn the real Miller All Goods Marked in Plain Figures One Pr!re tn Aft Ury Goods Company 39 East Trade St. ( t ' - J. - t i 1 l4 1 7 M ller Clothing Company . 38 East TradeS?. rif i:.-ii i'.' if D.' 'iiJi : ' ,; i w 'uc xrmu jruiuiascrs 01 aiu or vyvcr,
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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