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CHAIILOTTE -DAILY OBSERVER, JUNE 13, 190G. , - K, r" ' - w i - ii ii hi ii in - " in 1 1 ii.M ii , i t riiIE nOBSELESS VEHICLE ' INTEItESTIXO STORIES OX TUEM Inln Bord Tells Bow Man Could . to UUUtare to unir-A Ktory Told on MvCra - Over Him at Om Brow Not ,Whrcl lr. Stromr and the Voun Ldr He Canned Much fcm- tMrrawntenti flu rreechw and U UlUo Man. ''It I were a youna; man aecklng omethln at the hand, of my untrymen," aatd Judra J" j; Bord last n!ht. to a circle of frlenda at the Central Hotel, "I would run for ibe LerUlature In Guilford county on tha aatl-automoblle ticket. We have, about 10 automobile In my town ana the mule., and nor of QV aa't atjuaad to them. Hardly a day Basses that aome home or mule do-a not climb a back fence or a wood pile. Tea, air, a fellow would aet ajl of tha country votea on an antl-automoblle platform." That recall the first appearance of the bicycle In thla country, aald Ibe man who haa traveled all over North Carolina, "i heard Mr. Cyrua B. Wataon tell of art Intending; ex tverlenco that he had one day, when tha bicycle first became popular. Ha aid that he becan to dodae .when no heard a bell ringing, no matter If It waa a dinner bell, and kept It up 1ntll the aound died out. One after noon, just about dark, ha was on hit way home from a quiet stroll. He had pulled a hill almost to the brow and turned to cross to the oppoatte aide of the road. Am n hit the mid dle of the street, or road, he heard tha frightful aound. bUnaer-llna: blinger-lln!' He became terror at rick -an and floundered, turnlna round and round In the road, awlnglng hla club preparatory to warding ott a blow from an on-coming wheel. v'Bllngcr Jlng! blinger-llnir! 1lng! ling!' tame a danger call. The flrat ring hail been turned on by the cycllat to warn any old traveler who might happen to be over the hill, but the noeond one waa to warn Mr. Wataon. the jwraon In alght. "There wan a mli-up with flrt ona . man on top of the wheel and then the either. Round and round and up and down the colllalon continued. The front wheel of the bicycle hnd atruck Mr. Wataon In the tummy and downed him, but the reaourceful lawyer ral lied, ehoved the machine back, cllmb ad over the top of It and waa prepar ing fo beat the rider Into a pulp, but when the cycllat aaw tha tire In Mr. Watson's eye he reared up, backed out. crabbed hla wheel, mounted on the jump, rode over Mr. Wateon'a JToatrate form and gilded dtwn the till. Mr. Wataon waited until 12 o'clock for the return of the man, hut he never came. ."Ever alnce that day Mr. 'ataon haa been ahy of anything that lka like a vehicle without a horae. Kr ten yeara he haa lenked for the fel low who gouged him with the bl ' rycl that night. tut haa never been able to Idently him. He carrlea a gun flow, but cannot refrain from running whenever he hears the 'honk, honk, honk' of the automobile. "Thla atory may vary a little from Mr. Wateon'a veralon of hla mlx-up with the cycllat and the wheel, but the facta are right." '"Do you know Judge Hladen Tyler Bennett?" asked a gentlemun who had been laughing to hlmiclf for aome mlnutea "O. yea," aald everybody. "Well, you ought to hear him on tha bicycle! He can lecture on the square at Wadeaboro for an hour on yellow ahoea and bicycle. Thay any that if. when riding hla big black horae in the country he aeea a man aad hla wheel coming, he will delib erately ride to one aide, gel behind the largest tree In the neighborhood and let the thing go by. He often says that he faced grapo ahot and hell during the civil war without fear and trembling but the dunged bicycle, with ita hell, makca the cold chills run over him. He can't help being nervous at the eight of one." "1 rode a bicycle when they II rat became common." said a young fellow, "and have had aomo funny experien ces. One day 1 was sailing down a long gravel hill In Union county, eight r nine years ago, when 1 plod an Id colored woman, with a la,rgn bun dle of aolled clothe on her head and a long stuff In her hand, who was go ing In the e.'imn direction and had almost reached a little stream acrosa the road when 1 drat caught alght of her The way being smooth, ducked my head down and went fly ing, but discovering the creek ahead 1 put on britki- ami when I rode up behind the ol durkey, rung my lell and dismounted all at one and the aame Urn. If auntie had had wlnga he could not have moved quicker or faater. Hhe jumped a side ditch, fell In a briar thicket and called for hlp. and It was mime time before I could calm her. The auddnnneae of the thing frightened her "Theae talea remind me of some thing that hupp'iied here In front of the Central Ht about' a docaili- ago. Old Vr. J. I'. Strong, who owned Th Charlotte lieinoi rnt at that time, hai Quit hla labors and i ome up here to SLM an hour or so with his friend, r. II. O. Hprlniia anil other. AMer having aat and chatted for n time he got Up and van standing on tlm robble atones In the street there. In front of the purty of nun mho occu pied chalra on the sidewalk. A young lady, who had just taki'n to tho wheel, came up behind lr. Wrong, riding . toward the sidewalk, where she In ' tended to dismount. Koniethlng In tha rear attracted her attention and ahe 'turned her head and looked around. , Tha wheel, which moved on without ..being guided, slipped between Ir. . Klreng'a lega, and Instead of looking , back to awe w hat had Iibii n il to ' him tha Old gentleman juat Imagined . that aome mlachevloua friends hud 'crept ap and poked him with a atl k and to turn the joke he just cloaed hia kneee on the wheel and held it '. faat. . Tha bicycle had gone so far ', that the young lady, who had turned nd real Iced her predicament, could V neither dismount nor hack out. Col. ,' Springe and hla friends on tha alde - walk could aay nothing, and the doc , tor Juat atood there, wearing of his Jong Prince Albert coat, hia tile hat. ' and a aatlafled grin. However, after a few aeconda had paaaed Ir. Strong, ' turning: hla eyea downward, beheld the rubber tire. That made him look hack and then it waa that lie aaw ' that etnbarraaaed young lady. He loosened up and eased away while the young woman jumped off her wheel and hurried Into tha hotel. Tha laugh wag on Dr. Strong and I never . aaw htm mora teased than ha waa that afternoon."' -Tea, and I aaar a ludicrous Incident hare on tha aguara ooe day. It was during aome festive occaalon when tha city waa free of rlaJtora, A large, portly preacher, with gray whiskers arr4 dlrnlOad carriage, broke out of jfurwell.eV Dunn's store and started across tha square to catch the car to the Seaboard aastbound train. That was the laat car before tha train waa due. Tha preacher carried, a large) well-nlled, old-fashioned Vkllee, He aaw hut one thing tha car. With head tip and ayee fixed ha ahot Into tha street and ran to catch tha car, . As tha parson struck tha eqtiara a young , fellow, - mounted on a wheel, iurn4 front rVuth Tryon ta West Trade street, a collision teemed car tain tt tne cyclist, mht 'began' to ling his hell, hut tha prtoxbar aa the car' and nothing elite, Tha Inevitable came and. tha cycllat, than tha wheal and' then tha preacher went down. Tha cycllat weighed about 120 pounds and tba preacher 140. The preacher never lost alght of hla car. ' All tha time ha waa maahlng tha Ufa oat of the cycllat ha waa calling to tha con ductor to hold tha car.' Tha tittle man was cursing at tha . top of hla voice. Ha waa aaytng, 'Are you blind? Can't you heart" v r - "A policeman helped the preacher and ha continued his , Journey and I do not believe that ha knows till thla day what struck him," w NEW BANK DIRECTORS. Southern States Trust Company Adda tux Direct ore. A meeting of considerable Interest In business circles waa held In tha Trust building yesterday afternoon, at 1:10 o'clock, - In tha .offices - q - tha Southern States Trust Company, at which the stockholders of that Insti tution elected six new members to the board of direct or a The new di rectors are: Capt. William Anderaon, president of the Park Manufacturing Company, and Mr. W. H. Dee, Jr., vice president and chief engineer of the Southern Power Company; both of Charlotte; Mr. John McDowell, a prominent Mecklenburg farmer and a member of the county board of education; Mr. A. J. Yorke, president of the Yorke Furniture Company and the Citizens' Bank V Truat Company of Concord; Mr. J. F. Cannon, treasurer of the Wlacasaett Mills of Albemarle and prominently Identified with the management of a number of the wetl known Cannon mills In Cabarrus county; and Mr. Arthur J. Draper, of Srray. presllent of the American Warehouse Company, the Ithode Is land Cotton Mills and the Ikrmia American Company, of Spray, and treasurer of the Pell City Manufac turing Company, of Pell City, Ala. Thla addition to the board of direc tors was deemed wise on the part of the stockholders on account of the tontlnued growth of the company. The newly-elected membcra are all well-known In bualnesa circles and In theV own Individual activities thoroughly embody the spirit of the policy that has governed the progress of the Institution. The entire board of directors of the company now numbers U and la composed of the following: Moasra. H. W. Kddy, Thos. 8. Franklin. Morgan H. Spclr, John W. Todd, Jas. W. Wadaworth, Jas. H. MeCauKland, W. 8. Le, Jr.. William Anderaon, John McDowell. Oeorge Stephens and W. H. Wood, of Charlotte; 1. C. Iwe, Doweevllle; Ku gene Holt. Hurllngton; Dr. J. P. Munroe, Davidson; Jas. N. William son, Jr.. Klon College; J. K. Hherrlll. Mooresvllle, A. J. Yorke and J. F. Cannon, of Concord, and Arthur J. Draper, of Spray. The officers are: Messrs. Oeorge. Stephens, prcaldrnt; Thos. 8. Frank lin, vice president; W. H. Wood, treasurer and J. E. Davla, assistant treasurer. JlDtiK S. B. ADAMS CONKIDKNT. He la Certain Now that He Will Con Untie as Chairman of the Itepubll can Kxecutlvo Committee After the Convention In July He Haa More Than e0 Oat of tha 57 Votea He and Mr. Itollina Very Happy. Last night aa an Observer reporter strolled through the Buford Hotel lobby he spied ex-Judge Spencer H. Adams, chairman of the State Hepub llcan executive committee; Mr. Thorn a 8. Itollina ex-chalrman of the State Republican executive committee, and Mr. D. Klrby Pope, chairman of the Mecklenburg county executive com mittee, all holding a close but ani mated conversation. Col. Pope seem ed to be doing the talking but when the newspaper tnsn halted to pass the time of day with the distinguish ed Republican visitors Col. lpe moved on. In fact, the leader of the Republican hosts of this county wsa about to take his departure when the reporter entered. "Why this unlawful gathering of Republicans?" said The Obaerver man. "How la your good health?" aald Mr. Rollins, In his moet charming manner. Wasn't that hot stuff that Dick llarkett waa giving out at Htateavllle to-day?" continued tho ex-chairman. Tk... u ,.r..ifv warm " a " "Well. I must be going." said Judge Adiima. who had nathered up hla overcoat and papers. "Where are you going to-night, Judxw?" was asked. Il'..ul.ln.li.n t,. Invlln Mwi'mlnrv lu , n t,,,B --. ....... ..... Taft to our convention on the 10th of July. He will oe mere wnnoui doubt. I go Juat to -xtend to him a formal invitation." "I am more Interested to know who will be mude chairman to succeed you at (Ireensboro. Are you to remain chairman or la a liln kluirn man to have the place? What can I say about that?'' "Tou may aay that I will be the ihnlrman. Out of T,7 votea I have more than 0U alrad." "Ye, you can say that he will win iiKslhst the Meld," put In Mr. Rol lins. Judge Adams and Mr Itollina aecm- ...I hani.v HA ltd Mlwiil liikVl lllnl nit of ai'hool. They are very confi dent that the present orKuntxutlon of me itepuiilK'Hll rnci:unv roin niiiiev Mill stand. A Corpulent Family. Mr. C. K. Maddox. of Charlottes ville, Vn . was a conspicuous visitor In the city yeaterduy, being n aocsl hi the Motel liuford. Mr. Maddnx. who In Interested In ths Montlcello Wln Company, weighs IRQ pounds and It one of four brothers, the smallest of whom balancee the aralea at 290 pounds. Mr. Maddox la a good aulaa tnan and a good cltlien generally. WRITE ONE LETTER , Then print a thousand, at a cost of about twenty cents. That's ths new Kdlaon Ilo tary Mimeograph way. rrtc .. .. $so.oo. Lst us show you, Stone & Baningcr Co. ' Office Oi'tfitiers ; ' OYSTER CTjXTCKK IX THE STATE. North Carolina Geological Survey la- sues a Preliminary Jtrport An In dnstry wtU Imrgv PwawlbllUca. ;, - There has ..recently been Issued by tha North Carolina geological survey a preliminary report n oyster culture In North Carolina. Tha main Abject of tha present paper la to answer, aa far as practicable, certain questions that have been ralaed regarding oyster cutlvatloa-n North Carolina. The questions that are discussed in detail in this, paper are: "Can. oysters be profitably cutt vated in North Carolina waters." "Is oyster cultivation now an Indus try of any Importance, In North Caro lina." " - ' ' "Can tha State, by Investigation or legislation, encourage the develop ment of this Industry." The first question la answered In tha affirmative, although this pre Mmlnary report does not - go Into- a detailed description of the experi mental plantings of oysters that have been made In varloua parts of Pamli co sound, in a iatsr report there will be taken up tha results obtained from' those experimental beds that have been kept under observation and vialted at Intervals of a few months, regarding the aet of "spat;" rata of growth; expansion of bed; and other KUtvipal an1 nhvatMl nndltiona. The second question woud have to be answered negatively, not because ina oyster cannot be profitably cutlvated K., kuniu ttt ritante ! not nro- t octed. The third question, answered in tne amrmative, is ireaica ms aome length and the fundamental legis lative conditions that aeem necessary for the building up of the oyster planting Industry are Indicated. The cultivation of tha oyster offers employment and profit to Individuals who wll undertake planting. It will be not only a source of direct reve nue to the State, but. Indirectly through the resulting Increase of tax able property, should cause a large r.vArn, At nn tlm In the hlatorv of the State has there been such a good opportunity as at tne present time tor the building up of a remunerative In dustry In the cultivation of the oys ter and this should, within the next few years become a profitable bual nesa throughout many districts along the coaat of North Carolina. There will be published later In the fall a more exhauatlve report en oste cuHure in North CaroMna. which will describe. In detail, the reaults of the experiments made dur ing the past three years. Major O. F. Itntxler'a Enterprlae. Major Oeorge F. Rutsler, who has been living In Florida for several yeara, has returned to Charlotte to be with his family and to conduct a dusi nena of hla own. He will manufacture and eell what he calls "The Char lotte Miracle Presa Stone." This stone la uaed In building sewer pipe and other construction work. Major Hutzler will have his plant near hla home at Piedmont Park but will keep an office up town, where he can show samples of his stone. His enterprise promises well, as there ia great de mand for the material which he will produce. Interesting Deals in Dirt. Mr. Chase Brenlxer has sold the lot at the corner of South College and Morehead street. In the Morehead property, to Mrs. Jane M. Cuthbert aon. the consideration In the deal be ing t I'.r, 50. Air. W. T. jllbert has purchased two choice building sites at Wllmoore from the Suhurbun Realty Company, paying 11,000 for them. Mr. John M. Harry has sold to Daniel R. McDow a house and lot on Wtklns' alley, receiving 1600 for the property. Tou cannot Induce a tower animal to eat heartily when not feeling well. A sick dog starves himself, and geta well. Ths stomach, once over-worked, must have rest the same as your feet or eyer. You don't have to atarve to rest your BtoinHch. KODOI., FOR DY8lJlCr'flIA takes up the work of your stomach, dl ReatH what you eat ami gives It a rent. 1'uts It hark In condition nasln. You can't feel good with a disordered stom ach. Try Kodol. Sold by Hawley's Pharmnry. OUR TAILORING IS CLIMBING right along In popular favor. That's because quality and prices are right. We make xtrong claims about the good qualities of our tailoring, be cause we know our garments are up to the hlgheHt standard In every step of their construction. Mow about a Hunt two-piece stilt for the hot duya? You'll enjoy climbing Into the kind we can tailor for yeu. Bl'ITH TAII.OItKD TO TASTE $18.00 to $50.00 Cabaniss & Co. Inc., Tailors t S. Tryon Street, Chariot l, Jf, C. La Marguerite Shop On account of business changes, we will sell at ACTUAL COST every-: thing in our stock, Ea-') CEPTthis week's ship ment of Pattern Hats and II I I I I I I 4 I I I I I I I I l' . la Marguerite Corsets' IX THE SUPERIOR COURT. - Water Commission Sued for $3,000 by -Mr. H. I t'relghton T. 4. Koberta v fjoaea to Case Against tho SoaUiern. ' Tha morning session of tha Su perlor Court yesterday waa taken up with tha last avldencn and tha argu ment In the casa of T. J, Roberta va, tha Southern. Railway Company, which had been started tha previous day.i; 'Roberta waa suing for U.000 on account of an alleged assault oomj mltted upon him by an employa ot tha Southern at tha passenger yards of. that road, Tha jury returned verdict In faror of tha railroad de fendant company, deciding that Rob erta waa not entitled to damages. a ,K iannAnn uioa ox ' tne court, the case of H. I Creighton and wife vs.. the city water coramiaiw waa- taken- up, Creighton, owns a tract of land -comprising about 100 acres, about threa mllas from tha city, on tha Statesvtlla . road. He alleges that tha back-water from the dam of tha new watar-worka system has ruined eight acres of meadow land for him, half f which la entirely ...hm,rii' that tha road leading from hla home to tha public road haa - .1 aaaf1 baan submerged ana renaeroa for use; and that hla place haa been i h. -1, mnninff of a Dloa Una through It' Tha plaintiff wants 1X00 an acre for tha meadow, f 1,(00; 11,000 on account of tne aarasgo w tha road; and IB00 on account of tba damage dona by the pipe Una. ' Tk. au la a rather interesting On and will hardly ba flnlBhed before to morrow morning. The plaintiffs are represented by Messrs. Maxwell & Keerans. City Attorney ugn -w. Harris Is representing the water com mission. Judicial Convention To-Mormw. The Democratic judicial convention for thla district Is scheduled to meet in Charlotte to-morrow. Tha meet ing will be at tha county court housa at II o'clock In the morning. 'What Is to be done?" asked an Observer reporter of a local politi cian. ' "Nothing except the endorsement of Judge Jem as U Webb and Solicitor Heriot Clarkson for re-election," re plied tha gentleman. SQUARE PIANOS That cost from $400 to $800 at $40 to $100. Terms $5.00 to $10.00 cash and $1.00 to $1.50 per week! These Pianos are in perfect condition and by far preferable to cheap uprights. Write at one and se cure first choice. CHAS. II STItff Southern Warrroom : 5 West Trade Street, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Summer Silks Dyed or Cleaned We are cleaning and dyeing lots of them. Does yours need reno vating? If so send it to us. We can dry clean it to look like new or dye it one of the new stylish shades. The cost will not be much and we are sure to please you, Queen Gty Dyeing and Cleaning Works M1IS. J. M. HESTER, Proprietress. Charlotte, N. C Branch office 114 W. Market St.. Oreenaboro. N. C Mrs. Joe Person's Remedy , Is a A tRIAL WILL CONVINCID tOU. ' IT'tf A V8URB ROAD 1 TO OOOD i; HKALTK.r ASK TOUR DRUOOIST FOR IT. Remedy DISTRICT COtRT Ilf PROGRESS. Jodge Boyd Dellvera an Able) Charge to the) Jury -Caeca Disposed of- " Distiller Ilclmbnrsce Uovrrnnient In Sam of 2,600 CHll lockct To- Uay. y, i p ';,-' ::,:-.-;: Tha June term Of tha United States District Court convened at '. tha ' Fed eraT building yesterday morning at JO o'clock. Judge James K. . Boyd pre siding. ' 'j Tha morning aession . was taken up with '. the charge to the grand - Jury. 1 yVtvVw ' Judge Body charge,, aa usual, wag clear-cut, ' concise and amphatio. There waa no Juror at tha end of the charge who did not have a clear Idea of tha duty of a Juror .and a cttlsen..' a The Judge made an especial point of the dutiea of goed ' dttsens, ' not only M'Jnrorg 'or otherofflcUlsVbut simply aa cltUena, ,M referred to the recent lynching In Anson county and aald that such occurences could be prevented by all citizens and Ju rors doing their duty as such and co operating with the courts. He aald that the courts of the, country are Impotent without the : . aid and - co operation of the Juries and ail good citlsens. , . 1 '-v. v . J, P. 8mithdea!v a distiller, of Da vie county, pleaded guilty of defraud ing the government ot taxea. -Judgment upon him waa suspended upon payment of the costs la the rase and the condition that he pay to the gov ernment IJ.I00 as tha taxea be ea- Have you ' tuwn ' Iiim.ji v.. promises of quacks, swallowed pills and bottled medicine without results except a aamagea stomach T To those we Offer Halllatara Puk- u...... i - - ' uuil.aiu Tea, oenta- R.-H. Jordan Co, Men's Oothing Boys' Clothing Youths' Oothing Clothing for everybody. Good clothes, clothes made to fit and fit to wear. . CLOTHING Twas a Hot Week This week may be just as hot or may be hotter. So why try to go through it with those fieavy uncomfort able clothes? We have a line of two-piece suits that will make you think the MERCURY HAS FALLEN SEVERAL DEGREES Come in and see our specials for summer wear CLOTHES, HATS, SHIRTS, Etc All the late styles in Grays, Blues, Blacks and Miirturese The Long-Tate Clotlliimg Co. Oldest Clothing Store in the City. Goods Sent on Approval Returnable at our Expense. 11 M . : ::i j8 08 WRITE FOR SAMPLES AND mm m w m m m m ii l i m 'Taar mm . .t .... - - m a u , . mm SLar aw.ssr ai m.. aasw am aaar wm ., i S ft J t FiiRWTvnB, caned. ' Uowen "Wilson and a T. Mills, of Folic county, were arraigned on the charge of operating an Illicit distil lery. Their case went to the Jury Just before the court adjourned. . " The civil docket of the court wfll be called thla morning it 11 o'clock for the purpose of arranging a cal endar of the civil ceaea. ' , We have just received a large shipment ot China and ; Japan , Mattings and have on display the latest styles and patterna to all , colore at very low prices. , ; ?, .' ' . : . Fibre Carpets, good patterna -, ,,.., ".. 85c to goo... V Fibre Ruga .... .'. .... ... ...... IM to $1.75. Matting Ruga . . N . $1.00, 11.50 nn to st esse) (all colors) $5.7. . - We have a lot at Remnants ot Mattinga and Linoleums at half price.'-,'' ... ; . , . . . .:. SOUTH .TRYON STREET. asvMV .aee BAMMaetg aaee a CO VQcallidn Organs FOR CHURCHES v.. ; -.- . ' ; ' The Vocallion Is the ideal organ for church .worship. Better tjian a pipe organ for .many 'churches with a pipe organ tone. Reasonable in I price. '.'Sold on liberal terms. : There' is no reason 'M why any church should be without the best We . have thenVin stock to show yoa . , 4 cnRPB ts, piniyos A. Revival of Interest In Golf A golf enthusiast yesterday told an Observer reporter - that there la at present quite a revival ot Interest In the great game of golf. The Wilson links, at Wllmoore, are in good con dltlon and are being used regularly. Among the best players In the city are Messrs. J. . Carson. W. C. Love, Joy, B. U Ridley and Uascl Mayer. We don't sell second grade.material, Every--thing goes -out fully guaranteed. What. more do you .want? Come in and look through our immense stock, it costs you nothing. We take pleasure in showing you all the new styles in various colors. It will interest you. Ed. Mellon Co. Leading Clothiers. PRICK ; & & xnd organs v. .x 4 -4. .V- . - v" V'.'i-. . .,. r If '
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