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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, DECEMBER 9, 100G. tuxw ' new wniuJir books. A I-aryo Kambtf Jtawntly Roc-elred ami Itared . ; In tho MieJves Heoaljr for ClrrulaUon H LUt In UrtuU. Many new books have been added recently t6 the , Ckrneglo Library. Borne of these hare come from Indi vidual, others by purchase. The li brary 1 1 constantly ' growing. The Dumber At volumes on the shelves la on the increase and the circulation Is becoming more and more general among all classes. Th following Is an Incomplete list . of new books shelved recently: In U Iha domain of sociology, Earle's '"Tw ) '' Centuries of Costume," Morrison's . "Juvenile Offenders," and Wlllough : by "American Constitutional Sys- -V: tem,M la natural science, Bailey's "The Nature Study Idea." Child's "How ." and Why of Electricity." Dun . can' "The New Knowledge," and- Long's "Northern Trials." v '' la .'. useful arts. Uaehorc's "8an '.'. Itatlon of a Country House," Bud V . roll's "A Little Cook Book for a Llt : t- tlaOirl." Richard's "Art of Right Llv V lag" and Thompson's "From the Cot . ton Field to the Cotton Mill." In 'tf philosophy, Wilson's "Making the . Moat of Ourselves." In fine arts, Caf fin's "How to Study Pictures." El ''J'.'. son's "American Music" and Sturgls' VThe Appreciation of Pictures." : In the realm of literature, Benson's 'Trom a College Window," Crothers' Pardoner's Wallet," Hlggtnson's , ; part of a Man s Life" MacLeod's '8tories From the Faerie Queen," "1 V.Matthews' "Development nf the Dra Scheree'e "Holy Urall," Winches, tor's "Short Courses of Iteadinir." . V and "A Book of Toasts." In folog ' y raphy. Greenslet's "James IIukwH VV Lowell" and Pryors "Mother f J Washington and Her Times." ,, I-'' In fiction. thu follolnsr (named , A x books have been received: Connor's ' The Doctor." Crawford's "F:i!r Mar- . garst," Dumas' "Countess de rhar- v' ney." Ulckerm' "Call of the Ulood." Xlnasley's "Hypatla." Rord's "Spinner i -"'la the Sun." Kmlth's "Wood Klrt; In No, 8-" nd Smith's "Little Mother rt and Ooorgle." Of the books dealing with travel .'and history, "Brown's "lower South 4 ta American History," Carl's "Willi the Empress Dowager," Curry's "Civ II History of the Confederate. Slates," V Howell's "London Films." I'ryor'a a ! "Reminiscences of I'eace and War," " ? Pratt's "America's Htory for Amer- sea's Children." snd Wallace's "Lure ;--f tho Labrador Wild." - AN LMPORTANT DECISION. - ag HA B. Peebles Dwldes In Pa V vob of Plaintiffs In Cases of Jduge ' ".A. Harwell and MaJ. A. . Hreiilwr ' Against tho Itoval Arcanum The Vlrmt Division of Any Case Result-:-U tag From th ( liange of Rates by tho Koyal Arcanum. ' Judge K. L. Peebles, In the 8u- V ' potior Court, yesterday rendered un r' important and far-reaching decitlon ' when he decide In favor of the plaln : tiffs In t'n cases of Juklge A. liur- " well and MaJ. A. . Brenlzer, against the Royal Arrjinum. thus deriding -that It was Illegal for the Hoyal Ar t, ranvm to rulse rates of its fraternal V. Insurance on policies held by mem " ' fcers of the order more than 65 years Old. ; It will be remembered that Judge t BnrweU and Map. Hrenlier Instituted ' a suit against the Royal Arcanum for ;; the premiums they had paid upon In :'S au ranee policies In tn order and In terest on same more than a year ago, .'. when the supremo council of the or ganlsatlon raised the rates of Insur V ance on members more than tB years old and ordered that the ruling apply - . aven to those who had held tnelr policies for years. The amounts sued V for by Judge Burwell anfl MaJ. Brenl aer were 11.100 and 11.100 respeo- . tively. At the civil term of the Mecklen- burg Superior Court, tho cases were called for trial. Counsel on both " sides waived a trial by jury' and Judge j V Peebles heard the evidence In the cases, took t.m papers and nfTllavlls, i .: Otc., and heard the arguments He 1 ,V reserved his decision until y terday. When he decided tha't the lnsurnnnce V;. contracts had been broken and that the plaintiffs were entitled to re cover. The plaintiffs in the action were . represented bv Messrs. ('(mm. Ilrenl- . aer. K T. ransl.r niM it s Untchl- ..Bon. The counsel for th- Itnvnl Ar- ranum were THIett snd 1uthr. Mr. ' V, H. Busbee: A pita r nf New Jersey, v. and Waterman, of Tinstnn. ' The counsel for the defendant have 1 ' given notice of sn appeal to the u- ' ;"' preme rourt. I MR. V. R. PHII-KR DEAD. Good Cillwn P Au) Funeral Tills Afternoon. Mr. Cy n. Phlf.-r. nrr 02. died yes terday mornjnr fit 9:r. o'clock at UJ hom st No mil K.iHt Fourth street Mr. Phifer hnd been In falling health for about a year and ht deiith was not unexpected. The dcc-a.i., Is survived by his Wife and seven IrblnTi. He hud spent t tie grenlii oait ,f his life In Providence touMvhtp. having moved to the rlty sl irMlv in .n Hum ye.tV ) '." ago. He was nn tndii't i lmi mini and j a good ctlz n J . The fum-rsl servb'is will - con-H' .V ducted at the home tblf :i f ' rnoi, ,i nt j 1, 4 o'clock b" Itev. I'lnto T Purhfini. j t '.' pastor of Trinity M tw..- ! (' a. The pallbeurers ill be M mrs "-O. ) E. Allen. II. il L'nk. .1 W. 'm ' i..m i -" v, son. Thomas Payne, l c, Howie. . ' Wlllintn Hratiner nnd lyoiils Austin Mr. V. I.. M vrlck Cnmlnr 'I hi- Week. ' !,V Mr. W. L. Mrbk and f.imlly will if , arrive In the rl'y this week from !;.". Laurlnbunrg Mi Mvrlck come to ' . accept the ef(u - a! soiretHiy n ml treasurer .f tin- North Cnrotina 'i.i ; ton Msnufseturr' Assoc'.iitlon. of I Which Mr. It. M Miller. Jr . Is presi '"'i. dent. For some time past be has been , secretary and treasurer of the Dick , :.' SOU snd 8-Otlnnd CoM.m MIIIh. of Lnu '' rlnbtirg, snd l terd.-il as s young j-",! fnsn of unususl ublllly and energy. ' ,',, Tho office of the secretary snd tres- "''' vrr of the N'orth -iirolina r-,,tton JManofsrturers' AesoclHllon M1 be In 'A''" r. . Miller's office In the Piedmont building $100.00 i'$.P VxUe Contest. wrd;-h hernn December 1st, has ln gOctW(ful even Ixyond our especietlon. We have a mplit line of ' 'ChrhAmas Klfts suitable for Wile, (Jemi.men and Children, and jJglvlnaVae wa lo, a coupon for every Cash purchaso of ll.iMt, makes of otort Holiday Headquarters. Diamonds, Cut (aa, Wau-lim. Nil. yer Xoveiilea, Ilsnd'Palfltail Cliina and Art Good of very dsscrlp. j jUoft,!'' MalJ Mora flllod promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. TO ASK FOli KEW PUBLIC ItOAD. farmm In Providence and Sharon Will Petition the commiatdoxien to Make Publlo Kond From Carmel Church to Middle Providence. Some of the best farming lands In North Carolina tie along a beo line from Carmel . huroh, located even miles southeast of the rlty, on the Providence road, and the bridge over McAlplne's creek, near ttte home of Mr. H- O- L. Rea. In Providence town ship. One of the sorriest roads In (he State is the road between the two j points mentioned. The names ot ' ,!, . ''"" " those of Messrs. Baxter Brown. Sher- rlll Flennlken. Joe Flennlken. Will McGinn, Walter Smith. Nee ly Flennlken. Parks Irwin, Ru fus "Irwin and H. O. . L. Ilea. The county commlsslopers will be asked to open and make public the road from Cnrmel churdn to some point In Providence via the McAl plne's cre.k bridge. Such a road would come out near the home of W. M. Ross, a member of the county board of education, or at Robinson's store. Nine months out of every year hundreds of people could come to Charlotte by such a road. . Tears later It could be macadamised and put In fine sinape. The road suggest ed would accommodate farmers In Sharon and Providence thst are mid way between the Plnevllle and the Providence macadam roads. Had Bridge on Providence Road. Mr. I, H. Robinson, of Providence township, was In tho city yester adav on business. He stated to an Obnerver reporter that the bridge over McAlplne's creek Is In a danger ous condition, several planks having been broken, and should be remedied by the county commissioners at once. The Man on the Farm Is likely to have Impure blood and a general falling In health during the four seasons of ths year. He needs a remedy whereby to save him from sickness, and perhaps death. There Is none better for this than Mrs. Joe Person's REMEDY It has proved this many times heretofore, not only with the man on the farm, but with men, women and children In every business. If you are feeling bad try a bottle. It can be secured at all drug stores. if you want an ar tistic Stieff, Shaw or famous Stieff self player piano for Christmas. Easy terms if de sired. See our dis play window. CHAS. M. STIEFF Manufacturer of The Artistic Htlrff, Hhaw, and Famous Klleff Nelf-Player Pianos. . Botitlicrn Warrmom S West Trade Ht.. Cliarlolto, N. C. C. 11. WILMOTII. Mgr. Onkr Is Week GIVEN AWAY PRIZES IN owers White and Pink Roses. White, Pink and Red Carnations. The Superb Enchantress Carnation (shell pink). Double Blue Violets. Wedding FJowers. Bride's Bou quets. Handsome Floral Designs. Write, telegraph, telephone. Prompt and satisfactory service. We ship to any point. 3. VAN LINDLEY NURSERY CO., Pomona. N. C. Send telegrams to Greensboro. Special $5 and $7.50 Smoking Jackets Onh' two weeks from next Tuesdav is Christmas. Ft's high time to have Xmas decisions made up, if you want to keep out of the late and hurry and rush of the buyer. Visit us to-morrow inspect these special Jack ets. The colors are strik ing Reds, rich Blues and soft Grays. No comfort like a warm, handsome Jacket and your favorite pipe between vour tooth. Other Jackets and Hobes up to $15.00. The Tatc- rown Co. I Hatters, Furnishers, Men's Garments. Special Uwear Sale Tuesday On Tuesday we will place on sale about fifty dozen new and attractive TIES. They are all regular 50-cent Ties. As long as they last we will sell them at a special price. 35 GENTS EACH, OB THREE FOR $1.00. We have laid aside this part of our Neckwear stock to be sold at this special price; when the lot is gone tho sale will be over. New and attractive patterns in wide and narrow shapes. , ; THET ,ARE FREE! AS LONG AS t'Zfo'iV&Vy. TKET JLAST. W:.v Ths children r all Invited, ta pj stors and let ms-1: present each t ons j , wltfe tit Uttla . Artist - Paint -i Book. t Bvery child can pov learn tho Art of painting. i.W. do. not' know If all tho smothers and fathers-v know, wo asU -' tho. most , dollcloui Coffees In ; tho . worlds bt v great; tnany do."-W sell Dwlnell Wright Co. ' full lino ot Boston Coffees, - Itoval Java anQ Mocha, Boston Combination, our own In one-pound cana. and the world's famous 'White House Coffee. If you aro not pleased with your morning cup, give me one trial and note tho difference.'. ,n;,,,S,, x S. R. LENTZ, Qrocer, . . 'Phone 251. 315 N. Tryon Bt. Fred Cochran, Mgr. Christmas Presents for All Prices lov; large assort ment to select from. Put aside any goods purchajedl now for future delivery by paying a small deposit. Every article engraved free. J. t STEERE Jeweler LA MARGUERITE SHOP HATS CORSETS GOWNS The best, dressed women wear LA GRECQUE, LA MARGUERITE or RED FERN CORSETS. A big shipment of new styles this week with an experienced CORSETERE constantly in attendance. New fur toques of exclu sive design for Monday. LA MARGUERITE SHOP of everything in the Jewel- ry line uut uiass, Dia mond Rings, Watches, Canes, etc., etc. Shop early and avoid the Christmas rush. v Holiday Gifts . i ' , r . lapificent Time to make your selections. We are displaying a line especially i attractive, for Men and Boys Big display of Bath Robes, Smoking Jackets, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Ties, Silk Suspenders in boxes. Anything in this line, see us Ed Mellon CO., Leading Clothiers C Q n r CfT- " to handsome Leather Chair , with foot-rost. for WO.OO. . ' Wo havo some extraordinary good values in Weathered or Oolden Oak Framo Chairs, with ksrltal ' , cushions, at 91&.00, $19.00 and $31.50; or sunt Chair with best Spanish leather cushion, for $1$.$$, $33.60 and $35.00. t Imitation, Mahogany Chairs, $JM to $25.00. Wa ohow n good assortment of Cushions In all colors and arrange them in shalrs to snit yon. Our line of goods suitable for holiday gifts aro Tory complete, and now Is the tlma to bnjr. , while you can hava first selection. Goods sold now will bo stored and delivered on Christmas Day. . . Seo our lino and compare prices with thoso yoa aro nakad to pay olaswhoro. ' m mmt The Gift Prob-j Especially gifts for Hen and Boyd.j Ve bought an ex-f. tensive line 6f Ties; Hosiery, Umbrellas, r Suspenders, ' day trade. 'A Of course. , we bought, is made." You have the satisfaction of knowing you are not giving gifts of inferior make, but 'goods. ; ;;;.;'y'yi.;:;',.,'-.'.v ;'..: .- - Long Tate Clothine Ooods Sent on Approval R isplay Goods Ideal Holiday Gifts Morris Chairs make Ideal gltta- Anticipating tho great aUauat for this elass of goods during tho holiday season w,4 hawo baoocM gether tho largest assortment of Morris Chairs wo havo oror showow Frloss are very low, quality eonaldorod. " Oolden Oak Frasao lforttt Chairs, . with velour cushion (all colors) at , to hanassaao Leather Chair for 186.00. . '; Weathered Oak Frame Morris Chair, valour ftuaMoa, a 9, M as usual, tho very best that standard eturnable at Our Expense. of Holiday Special Christmas Leather Furniture Sale Mora tins Leather Chairs and Rockers and Couches hero 'than ac all other stores combined. Tho greatest vafios that wars :vsr offered. A solid car filled with flao Leather Chairs and Rookera has Just boon reeelvod for our Christmas shoppers. We have Leather Furniture for very one and to suit every tasto and to fit every pocketbo. k. Make your selections bow. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS Ladles' Writing Decks. Gentlemen's Shaving Soto. Uuafo Cabinets. Hall Clocks. Oriental lives. Wo aet goods aasds aolootoa mow I ana 4ollver Xmas. Parker Gardner Co. ijj.a' .. .- b'-lpl . Go. i WMmBmmm f teirosJ ", . m ml MUb Duals. UA1UIY DIXOX. j1 ,.?' ,i '
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