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f 1 k ' ' ' f f ' ' ' ' '"' I 1 nV--' I"" O CHARLOTTE PAILY OBS-KRVER, DECEMBER 29,',1906V -.r?- ... EEVIEWOFTIIE PAST YEAR v, i r; -.-.. .. .- - .,, .4, v .- AtX BIWEbS RECORDS BROKEN . .'. C " r ' " "-v The Twelve Month Forming; the Year ' ',;s,lo a Very Remarkable Period ' ?' : AdlacetiTea Inadequate to Give V topwsstou to the Wonderful De .veloptncut of the Yesr-e-Unusual . ' i amd XJapreeedented i Progrcee Ie V. spite Drawback-The Year's Rrc " v '.ard IVotn a Bnslneea Standnotnt In Detail i n The , rgboomlng Year ' Mucfc Promise,- ,,. f:.'ii( V-Ar-.-ii. jleeclal to. The pbaeifrafyp..,. , New York, Deo,' II. Bradstreete Jeurnal, ?reTlewrng the year HO from lt business standpoint will say, to1 to-morrow's Issue:';,- ft - v...v ' I .!'-7 ;'; Nineteea hundred and'' six waav a 'JjyV remarkable year. And yet thla iharactertaatlon appear Incomplete V? In' view ,t the fact that v old recorda were retired and new one aet up In x rjte disproving of old . proverbs, and the predictions that J05 was ao fav ', '. arable thai better results were hardly , tab expected the following ! year. . Ket the least remarkable feature, too, waa the fact that the apparent draw backs ad there fwer a ' number ' did not retard the onward movement, id the ceurae of events, commercial, industrial and financial, viewed from tha Hntui around "ef achieved re mit, was a (rand triumphant march' or progress. , Concisely sUted, 101 saw very favorable crop yields; a record output of cereals; close to highest yield and record valoee of other farm products; unprecedented activity in all kinds ef mining except coal; enormous out puts of precious metals; land specu lation assumed enormous proportions, building activity surpassing the won derful record of 106; unprecedented totals of foreign trade; an unparallel ed immigration; surpassing totals of clearings and railway earnings; em ployment active and labor scarce as sever before; a record volume of the circulating med!um-fmoney-provlnsj altogether inadequate for busi ness purposes, and finally, and what Is, perhaps the most remarkable de velopment of all. the reaching, in a time of profound world's peace, of a war-time level of prices of commodi ties without the slightest apparent etect .upon demand, which, through out the year, pressed hotly upon sup ply and caused from the beginning of the year to its close general com plaints of the backward deliveries of geeda. After even a cursory review ef the results. Indeed, one Is impress ed with the inadequacy of adjectives to give full expression to the won derful deveopment of the year now drawing to a close. Of the drawbacks, interruptions, and what, in some years, would have proved to have been absolute checks to progress, there were several well deserving of-mention. Mild winter weather has not usually been associat ed in the past with present or future good trade t or crops, and yet the co on try had.' the mildest winter in years. Later on in the year, the greatest city on the Western coast was leveled by earthquake and fire, shock to financial circles which might have been fatal In an ordinary year. Legislation of a somewhat radical character affecting -railroads and large corporations, with numer ous prosecutions of companies and in dividuals, was a marked feature re sulting from the previous year's moral agitation and uplift In state and na tion, without any. apparently, other than beneficial effects to the country at large. Tight money at home and abroad put a strain upon general business which resulted in striklpgly little friction, judging from failure re turns. . the most noticeable effect be ing a feeling of conservatism which proved to be beneficial. Congressional ad State elections had little effect. the general conclusion being that the people were "too busy to talk poli tic " Transportation congestion of the acutest kind, resulting In loss of trade and some actual suffering where I fuel supplies were concerned, per haps arrested, but certainly did not check, progress. Strikes were num erous but., except In the coal, mould ers and printing trades, not of long duration, owing to a spirit of com promise and yielding on the part of employers, who realised that the cost as well as the country's standard of living Justified larger compensations. Some occurrences which mado tho year an especially notable one, the final effects of which have sot yet been worked out, were the Immense speculation In the advance of land val aes, whldn, with the building actlvir ty In aome sections, was claimed to be dangerous to continued prosperity. High money gave a check to this as It also did to the enormous volume of peculation In mining shares, whldh, diverted attention from other mar- kets. notably grain and stocks, and to a certain extent, from cotton, though the latter showed great activity throughout the year. Lack of space prevents an analysis of the year's primal movements In de tail, but Che statistical Htory of 1906 Is summarised in the following call- mates: Com. bushels , Winter wheat, bushels , - Mprlng wne4, biiaheU Total wheat, bushels OsSa. busbela Barley, bushel Ay. 4ushals ' Buckwheat, bushels Total sis cereals PlnxBead', busheli POtatoee, bushels Hay tons Tobacco, pounds . jtloe. bushels Cotton, bale agar, tens ........ Wool clip, pounds Hops, pounds ....... fern- Wheat rMa ertey ... v ' ... Aye-. m,m ,...m Butovahse .............. ' total ix cereals . i flaxseed k .', .Potatoes- :... - ; fcsv " Tebaeoo a Ffuon ..,.......... t:::::::::;:::xt Woo '.Value all farm products AGRICmPURAL "TtKUf4AND VALUES. FINANCE AND . . " , ' ' V Bank elearlnan. Im Rinorts merohandiMk esttRmted Total trade, estimated , hallway earnings, to months Clerulsilna Deremtwi ) ; fln'Ulatloa par eaplta Padding expenditure New York etnok atles, shares ........... Kew York bond sala value ; Pudnese failures. No. ' ra4lure llaMIIUes n-n-ore eblptnanis . S(wI-tiI1 prnaiirtlnn ........,.,.,, '' nthrarlte coal tnlna product -..,....... , una . ahlpmanta, rasee aloF rlksrs tM,t.,.,M' m aOoa. (alsl ,,ft..-,44. ,., - aa is paoaaa, eases .,,,, ,. Ttoo frequency with .which Increas es are met with ft! the summary ta ble given elsewhere will at onoe strike tne reader ot thia arUcla. Tine com bined production of ail cereals was tne largest ever known, chiefly because of we immense corn yieiu- iai vuuw of all ereaks and of aJl farm prod ucts are alike tin greatest eve re ported. 4, In the financial records, in frequency :o In creates, approximately to. to u per cent is prooaoiy at real guide to the Increase of general busi ness over HOB ' A In- the statistics of industrial output, V especially j of 'the Iron trade, the xalns are not -far be low tne above percentage.! v Another guide to the-enaraotae. of toa .'year's business Is to be had in the -gain in stock sales and the loss In bond sales. Indlcatinc that. -with orospsrus trade. greater disposition to, be a 'partner rather than m credltorwae-xnenifest ed. Finally, the fact enat the de creases shown in the second table are largely confined to failures and fall ra iiahiiitimi, la In a hlah degree ln- l.tl.,. a tV,m. lant (Ava.t -the. vaStlV enlarged outputs. " the movement .pf products and the volume of sales in ito wara conducted wlOn. less fric tion that in 106, Ultra constituting a tribute to the essential soundness Tot he year's business. . . ' THE TEAK Irt DETAIL. r', Mild winters have been proverbial ly unfavorable to crops and trade, yet. right at Its beginning, the, year suffered this alleged drawback with 'little effect. Lack of snow covering for wheat, and autumn, mildness in January led to fears of crop damage, while congesting stocks of winter aooda. Heavy aDoarel suffered In de mand. coal was Inactive, and rubber footwear neglected; but good effects of the mild season outweighed the bad. Building operations continued n an unprecedented scale during an ordinarily closed season, and railway operations experienced little interfer ence. Manufacturing was active and stock speculation made new high price levels. In February, retail trade and collections were interfered with by mild weather, lumbering was re stricted, cotton holding at the South was an additional drawback, coal was weak, high summer prices for Ice were indicated, and the egg market collapsed under weight of fresh sup piles. Sacrifice sales of winter cloth ing and an earlier than usual open ing of spring trade were features. The first hurtful winter storm In March damaged Southern fruits and vege tables, but heavy snows ann rains gave ample moisture, to winter wheat as the growing season began. A large spring trade was done the country over, heavy sales of fertilisers indicat ed an increased cotton area, and in dustry was active, with numerous wage advances. April opened with a coal strike Involving 400,000 men, the anthracite and Western bituminous fields shutting down, but first crop re ports showed little damage to winter wheal, and the low death rate throughout the country disproved the "green Christmas and fat church yard" proverb. Corn and cotton planting started late, but made up for lost time. Earthquake and fire ruin ed San Francisco April 18-21 de stroyed $30,000000 in property and caused a break in stock prices. May saw the close of the coal strike, the ending of a wheat .deal at Chicago, after the highest price of the year were touched, and heavy liquidation In stocks, while fire Insurance trou bles plagued San Francisco, and cold weather Injured fryiu and vegetables, causing much re-plknrJnaH at cotton. Trade, retail and Jobbing, was active, plenty of moisture helped wheat. San Francisco's banks opened May 23, af ter a month's ahut-down; pure ha Hex of supplies for that city benefited trade In other places, and steel rails were freely bought for 1M7 delivery. Corn planting was delaydjn. oata were hurt in the West, and It was too cool nd dry for cotton. In June, whole sale trade was seasonably quirt, busi ness for fall was good, building show ed record activity, though lumber weakened for awhile, and wages of New England cotton mill hands ad vanced. Early crop reports were poor but Improved later. Cotton showed an Increased acreage and good condi tion. Warnings came of tight money In the second half of the year and some good authorities were pessi mistic as to Its effect on trade. July statistics showed a record half year In domestic business, and an un precedented fiscal year's foreign ttade, record clearing for six months, few failures and small liabilities Cot ton and wheat prices declined on good crop prospects, stocks were liquidat ed, trade and Industry continued ac tive, mid-summer shut-downs were fewer and shorter than usual, with fall orders good. In August free mar keting of winter wheat brought the lowest prices in four years, but Iron and steel and cotton goods were active and advancing, while raw cotton de clined. Rains helped corn and hurt wheat tn shock, but the latter rallied on lighter movement and poor Rus sian report. September showed more snap to trade, very high money rated, rapid advances in commodities, active Chango from 190& I R 1 16 D I T I At I -I 0 I 7 D 10 I .18 D 6 I II pwv ' I 10 . ' n I 9 Change ' from 1906 Tlelds, 190 t.lJ7,416,fl91i Taut record 2.707,13.540 4M.KM.PH 2!W.1.C2 74ft.4W.21fl 130,74S.S.VI tt.m.m 23.791.819 Year 1S0R 1901 1K99 0l 1902 tn.vi4 S41,7.! 7M,tW,m W4.904.62J 17MU.4H4 3l.a74.MU , 14.S41.937 1902 - 1MB 4,54,R14,7 - 'Jfi.fcTO.Itfi .08M..1fy . ft7.14S.9M 17.sM.7iir,. Haw ' a.ia,i.D 6.000.000 Vales, "" 190S fl.lflMJMTi) Snn.702.B7f 74.2.l7 19.471, 243 ,7lf7,4tt ' 2.0W.SJM.7M ,!W.16 ir.7.M7.i)l2 M2.MM71 M,tt2,47 1H.13.3W tma.ooo.ono 1 79.721 ,m 1 292H,mo SiU.tt30.sno Mi.nai.iwi n,exHr ' i W.WW.onO ' 1..717; 61,300,000 Pt recorili fi.M.m.m 1.972,7'.'7 903.M4.W2 1.!W.H 24.Wt.217 la.812.070 1,992.184.24 24.049,07:; 100.S21.0W I70.W2.872 M.23,m 19.W1,2J! Mi.mcis a0.41fi,614 Iftlit 18X9 IKOi '1904 1902 1905 Year IWIft I 6 n ? 10 f 17 I 2 I 4 t I D ,. I 14 I 4 I 31 i 'X 03 1H02 1902 1W1 1W7 V M l(Krt ISM 1901 14 1W 1909 ,794,000,000 ,S09,000.009 190 INDUSTRY. - t i i; v 1 - ' -y ' WSJ '-. ': iE9,ooo.nno,wio c-nangev from . " Tul 190k racord fi4(.046.77ii.iin ii.m.nM.Mfl tl,M.iK2.IH.1 '; K WH.S21.1t I1.401.M.72 . Ii,mt.m.i3 ; II I ' Year 19 1A ineri ' WA .1909 1 It f1,9"o.ono.oi) f1,sno,ort,ono l3.on,)ino,Am fl.M).4M, 71 - 7W.no.oflo 1 , vn.aoa.iHA ' ttffa,ooo.oo 9.4IM ' fl30.ono.niio r I 10 J 11, 1 11 i i ia ? l I '" iv D M v.; r ii i .iri:. . I 11 ill ' D.i I t ' 117. 1 I - I'M ? ' J m : tn.(Ki,ofin S.77,aM 1,0B,8I0.W) , 1S.M0 1 ion 1901 1U0I im 1SH4 100J lWli Z6.pw.ono - tH.2Kl.00f) 9,7st.ono gi.naosnn t.ini.dori v " 9.074.XH t.mz.vj 1 A 1005 -, a.i-n.ons v im llhA H3!4 1! "f. W,00,Ol 1901 trade and industry, a record ' com crop gathered free from damage, With cotton goods advancing. At the end, a severe Gulf storm destroyed proper ty on that coast and hurt cotton in ' land,- October saw an. immense ad vance in cotton prices 140 points on spots, and . let points on futures In ten days; copper reached the highest price in-tt years, oo) weather helped trade and ,a record month's business was jjone' Car '..congestion became acute; and reports ', came of- damage to harvested grain and growing cot tonthe latter by' trostj Storms at harvest hurt tobacco South and West and 4turt eoUon badly- in the South Atlantic States.! November saw only a light lull 1n trade'' before election day, tronnand ieteel continued to ad vance devptto record production, end large-lniporu ''aTrtJr rtrr congestion hampered all lines, but business was. active and a large area went Into winter wheat. : Preoaratlon for v. a idcorfl holiday .trade .was- made T at wholesalej later Justified .by art early ana neavy aemana. in jufcemuw w shortages affected trade. and caused suffering In the Northwest. The ln 'cressed wheat area entered the winter In a Condition equal to I05. . An un precedented trade In holiday goods at record prices closed the year. LOOKWQ FORWARD. . Prosperity beyond precedent In 190 and the high standards thereby es tablished makes prediction as to 1907 peculiarly difficult. It may be said, however, that the outlook for next year Is very favorable. Probably nev er before was the volume of. future business booked so large. . From three to nine months' orders ahead are reported ' by manufacturers, and wholesalers and Jobbers have been active as never before on spring busi ness. Perhaps the heaviest future business done In any line has been that booked In Iron and steel In all ita forms. And what Is true of this generally regarded barometer of trade is also targely the case In cotton goods of all kinds. In addition, woolen dress goods, hosiery and knit fabrics, linens, to a smaller extent silks, and copper, hardware, rubber goods, lumber, farm machinery, and a long list of other products are in excellent demand. Far from affect ing future trade, the high level of all prices seems to stimulate operations, and a close analogy to past expertece in stock markets is afforded in the active buying at advancing prices now ...J . A X Tl .1 ifiiuivunu. All iciuuni Ml uib III - munlry seem to be prosperous and pending more freely than ever be tore. Three features with a bearing upon the future are labor, prices and money. Scarcity of the first, thereby xavoring runner insistent demands and the higher tendency of the sec ond, may push matters to a point wnere production and ' consumption alike might be checked. The strain in money a ' world-wide condition perhaps, but one felt hare most be cause prosperity haa been so pro nounced seems to have so far onlH Drougm a smaii measure or conserva tism. In the absence of now unfore seen happenings, a very large, If not record, year's business seems within reach, modified as it may be by the enecia oi me rorces above named and the crop developments of 1907. Bt'IIiDING 5TEW HOUSES. nojk Hill People Kreot'New Rel- tlonooi IVrwnal and Other News. Special to The Observer. ., Rock Hill. 8. C Dec. 28 Th. handsome residence of James White in wooaiano Park Is fast nearlnar completion, it will be one of the nicest residences In the city when completed. The new residence of Caotaln Ho. tell, of the Southern Railway, la about ready for occupancy. It la an other handsome dwelling. CaDtain Oraham. of the Southern, has Just completed the erection of three nice cottages. Buildings for rental pur pones are a paying Investment at the present prices of rent. In some In stances landlords have advanced rents from 20 to SO per cent. The people have to pay their price or leave town. The house and servant questions are something to make the average man work late, think long, then go' home and cut his own wood. Julian B. and Albert Johnson, of Wofford; Harry and x Pat Wylle, and BUI Hlcklln, of Clemson; Bob Craw ford. Davidson; Hal Poag, Carolina: Frlt and George Beach, Wofford; Marvin Kimball, Clemson, and Tom Huey, Wofford, are here from col lege, Np.-nding the holidays. They will all return about the first of the new year. The Victoria Cotton Mill on Isst Saturday evening handed each (and every employe, a package of good things with a Christmas tag at tached, wishing them "A merry Christmas and a happy New Year." Many were made glad by this token of remembrance, and the mill man agement will not soon be forgotten by these people, who probably cannot put their thoughts Into words, but who will do with all their might the thlngn given them to do in the run of dally work. Mr. Hnd Mrs. John Wood, who have been spending the holidays with Mrs. Wood's mother, Mrs. Emma Ixmdon. returned to their home tn Greenville. J. , Wednesday night. Mr. Wood was formerly secretary of in commercial umo nere, and haa many friends who were glad to meet him again. Mrs. Wood Is likewise very popular and numbers her friends by the score. The fire at the llellovue Mill Wednesday afternoon, which, as re corded In The Observer, destroyed five bates tr rottnn and damaged Xt, emphasized the need of more water pressure here. The best firemen are handicapped. WI1J, DOtBIiE CAPITAL KTOCK. Statasville National , Ilank Prepares for Reorganisation (kuvlrts right. Hpeclal to The Qbeerver. Stateevllle, Dec, Is. -The First Na tional Bank people re busy ' prepar ing for the ,- reorganisation of the bank, which '.lakes place nedrly In January. onv.tru -1st 4C January the capital stock of the bank will be In creased from $50,000 to f 1 00,000 and on the Hfh the anhual election "olTorrl rers will take , places Collector Geo, M. Brown, .former cashier, who came home from Ashevllle for the holiday, assisted in tho bank this .week. Two negro convicts on the Iredell chain gang, John Felmater and Henry Hmlth, engaged In a fight , at the camp near. town one rdsy this week and Felmater struck Smith with v a shovel, Inflicting two ugly ? scalp wounds. Dr. M. It.' Adams, county physician. dressed the injured man's wounds and had' him removed to the Jail until he recovers. His - wounds re not considered dangerous, V Felm sted is the bad negro, who on a Sun day Afternoon some time ago, held dp a number of people In Concord town ship,' relieved 'them of 'psrsotMtl-prap-rrty, was arrested after an- Interest Ing chase by private cltlsens of that section, convicted In the cruris and ent to the. gang for ten year. - It sees to-the root of disease. - tnvoeo rates, alrsiigtheiu, exhlleratss, lu life-' producing propartles era not eonlalned In any other k no remedy, HollMer'e Xorky -Mountain Tea." Tea or Tablets, 2t cents. B. H. Jordan A Co '..'TRAVELERS BAXQUETV Post B, at Winston-Salem, Holds An- - nual Feast- Happy Speeches and a Delightful OocaskMr.; ;u v . ,: , .. Special (W Tfe Observer,, r ' .' ', Winston-Salem. ' Dec."' ' Jl-rThe seventh, annual .banquet' given last nlghjt in the handsome dining hall of (he beautiful . Zlnsendorf by- Post B, TV." P. A., was In : keeping with' the reputation of the drummer boys for doing things. v'The menu was tempt- J big, while the toasts were unusually good. ADout to members and guests were y gathered around the festal board and from : 19 to 11:80 the Jolly banqueter were never reminded of the many vicissitudes the flesh is heir - to. - Mr. J- J- Norman was toastmaster, a position he filled with ease and grace. Mayor O, B. Eaton, In - his usual' happy vein, welcomed "our visitors." He also puid a de served compliment to the commercial travelers, concluding with a few Stories that delighted ' .every ban queter, f Col. W. l Harvey. In re sponding to the toast; "Hotel." spoke lq euloglstlo terms of the men who built the magnificent Zlnsendorf, which he termed an honor to Wln- ston-Salem, -Cal. .Harvey, . who is known on the road as the "deaf poet," recited his poem on the drum mer, and hie witty "Our Work" was responded to. by Mr. W. R. Leak, who has been -for years an enthusi astic member and worker In the cause of the T. 1. A.'s work. Mr. Clement -Manly made many happy hits in responding to the toast. "The Occasion." Mr. B. H. Marsh, who Is especially well posted In, the ar- comnliahments of the traveling men s association. dlscunHed the history of, the T. P. A..- telling of its rapid growth and benefit paid to the heirs of the deceased 1 men. He read the following telegram, received yester day, from the national secretary at headquarters in St. Louis: "Applications In November. t)i; December, 401: claims paid In No vember. $11,911. 16; December. 2J, 121.81: total this fiscal year, 1134.- 154.70: total since organization. 411,748; membership this date, ii. 106; cash and securities on hand. $184.4(7.81." .Mr. C. C. -McLean, of Greensboro, president of the State association, made a pleasing and entertaining ad dress in responding to the toast, "The Tar Heel Drummer." He urged the travelers to refer their grievances to the proper committees. Col. W. A. Blair wae at his best In discussing "Our Wives and Sweethearts." this haln ha aublect of the toast tn which he reaponaea in btbci-iui iiiiu;rjVf,n nre captivating words. HOLIDAYS AT ROCK HILL. No KalalrUre, as Eveciody Was Jood Merchant Compete in Window Decorations Clo brat Ions. Special to "The Observer. Rock Hill. 8. C, Dec. 2 8. ChrlHt maa In and around Rock Hill passed off very -nuletly, there halna no fatalities to re cord. A few small scraps and plain old drunks were all ttae police had to contend with. The average citizen was at home with the wife and little ones. It being so cold on Christ mas Day that few without urgent bus iness ventured out. Our merchants did a good nollday business, and on Tuesday and Wed nesday closed Vnair doors to trade, giving the overworked clerks two days of rest and pleasure. One very notlcable thing about our merchants this year was their endeavor to outdo the otiher man In window decorations. Lant year thero was very llttlo of this, but this year they all did themselves proud, and a great deal of taate was displayed by some, their windows being artistically decorated. On Mondady night the Baptlut church and a Christmas tree for Its members and tne Sunday school. A large crowd was present though the air was biting cold. On Wednesday af ternoon tho children of tlfte Church of Our Savior had their annual Christ mas celebration. In tihe church there wa a short service of teeson, creed and prayers, interspersed with dnrlst- mas hymns; tne rector, Kev. k. May nard Marshall, gave a short talk to the children on the great divine fact ot the Incarnation. From, the church the children adjourned to tho rectory, where presents were given to all from the Christmas tree. Christmas prizes to those wtno had won them. The First Presbyterian Church Sun day school held their Christmas ex ercises last Sunday evening. The children made a nice token of remem brance to the orpine ns In the way of many useful articles and good things to eat. The Rock Hill German f;lub gave their Christmas gcrnran Wednesday nlcht In the city hall. The Richard son orchestra furnlrthed the music and Rock Hills fair maidens and young gentlemen did their part well. GO TO THE 0DE0W 108 S. TH.YON. MEET MB AT THE RINK Afternoon Evening . . 3:80 to 6. S to 10:10. HOLUSTEH'9 Rocky Uountaln Tia Huggeti a. luiy MsslelM lor Brty Peoela Magi Men Herts sis) rwwat Vlftr. X iiwelfle for Cotistt ration. Indlgestloe, Mtst and Kleiner troable. Pirn pine, Eesrms, Impure Blood. Bed Breath. MIumIs Bowels. Headache and geokaehe. Its Rock 7 Mountain Tea In lab 171 lorm. st oenu e boa. Onoalna siKie br BoixtsTsa Daoa ConrAsr, Usdiaoo. wia G0LDEM NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLI Come and look at our magnificent line of Dia mond. We handle nothing except the very best. It' a good investment, ag l)ia moiids '"are advancing e in pricVidaily 'nSi Diamonds ? FntK AT MACEDONIA. ' . '' - " . i 't -i ' j .., .. .-f.-V Grocery Store Near High Point De. atroyed A Christmas t TreeFa Jnewl' MiSnUth';- Special. to The Observer.; fv ,Htgh Point. Deo. Jt.Wednesday night fire 'broke out' In the grocery store of John Russell Ja Macedonia, a suburb, and practically tf destroyed the building and contents. ..The store building belonged ' to ' Mr. Robert Brockett and was Insured, as was the stock ef goods.--,'. ';;'' The' First .' IPrUt ' churoh f this city gave a- big . Christmas tree Wednesday, night, to the children of that Sunday - school. A very large cedar tree .had been secured and lighted- throughout with electricity nd the many presents displayed thereon made quite a pretty scene. The handsome silver loving . cup offered here at- the recent American Pointer Field Trials as a trophy for the winner of the membership stake and which was won by Furlough Turk, the dog of Mr. George J. Gould, was sent this . morning-to tne en graver for, the proper wording on the same. It will then bo put on ex hibition at the dog- show later in Madison Square Garden. For several days the cup has been on exhibition here in the jewelry window or a. r. Staley & Bro." The ' funeral services over the re mains of tho late Mrs. Donahue Smith were conducted from-Washington Street Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday afternoon by the pantor. Rev. T. F. Marr. The many i beautiful floral offerings attested the esteem In which her many friends (held her. Although the family was scattered throughout the United States, thoy were all "present at the burial, except a daughter living In Oklahoma. After a cloae down of several Weeks on- account of lack of material, work has been resumed again on High Point's modern bank and office build ing, to bo occupied by the Carolina Savings Bank at Trust Company and the three homo Insurance companies and various other enterprises. It will be six stories high. Including the bRNement, and will be a down-to-date building in all respects. Prof. lilbby Speaks st Mooresvllle. Special to Tho Observer. Mooresvllle. Dec. 18. Those who ventured out In the Inclement weath er to hear Professor Llbby last even ing were highly pleased with the beautifully Illustrated lecture and mlnv nrinA..Hf.fl It Ihft fln.tfl V.r He was most entertaining, while his occasional personal reminiscences and anecdotes gave an added interest. Tho town Is highly privileged In being able to enjoy such a raro treat as this. By special requeue Professor Llbby will repeat tho entertainment on Sat urday evening at Tcmpleton and Williams Hall at eight o'clock. From out of the uhej of the pant, Hhe loniiM a wondrous aun. And all the iplenuora of her worth Are only Just begun: Kocky Mountain Tea. R. II. Jordan & Co. Dick's Comfort Home Shoes The old-time favorite. Madn en tirely of wool, with soft russet solos. Indies' slse, 1 to 7; price 1.3.V Men's alie, 6 to 11; piico 11.60. Sent by mail on receipt nf price. Catalogue free. GILREATII & CO. DRAUGHON'S fUIelcta. Oolaxnbta, KjaosvOle, Atlanta. It Colleges la II States. POSITIONS secured or money REFUNDED. Also teach BT MAIL. Catalogue will con vince you that Draughon's Is THSJ gUUT. Call or send ror it Flowers White and Pink Roses. White. Pink and Ked Carnations. The tfuperb Enchantress Carnation (shell pink). Double Blue Violets. Wedding Flowers. Drlile's Bou quets. Handsome Kloral Designs. Write, telegraph, telephone. Prompt and satisfactory service. We ship to any point. 3. VAN LINDLKY M ltSEHY CO., ' '' Foraotia, N. C. Bend telegrams to Greensboro. APPRECIATE the patronago extended to us during the holiday trad. And remember, -we have ono of the most complete lines of Jewelry in, the- State from Which to make selections for, .wedding gita ox, for any purpose whatsoever. J. E STEERE 'Jeweler : ..- w ' "ST "' - "mm fr1 warm and cozy as the rest of the house. It " , , will all come true If you have a - , ; ' ' PERFECTION ' - Oil Heater , (Equipped with Smokeless Device) ) Very light and easily carried from room to room. Absolutely safe: Wick ' " cannot be turned too high or too low. Gives intense heat without smoke .. or smell. CHI fount and wick carrier brass throughout. Fount beautifully embossed. All parts easily cleaned. Operated as easily as a lamp. Two finishes nickel and Japan. Every heater warranted. Superior to other oil heaters. If not at your dealer's write to our nearest agency for descriptive circular. The steady light at lamp made for all-round household use. Safe and simple. You will appreciate a Rayo Lamp. Brass throughout and nickel-plated. Equipped with latest Improved burner. Every lamp warranted. Write to Our nearest agency II you cannot get It from your dealer. Standard Oil Company BABY'S looks forward to the hour when she thall feel 1 the exquisite thrill of motherhood with indescribable dread god fear. . Every woman should know that the danger, pain and horror of child . birth can be entirely avoided by the use of Mother's Friend, a sciential ; liniment for external use only, which toughens and renders pliable all the parts, and assists nature in its sublime work. By its aid thousands of women have passed this great crisis in per fect safety and without pain. Sold st $1 .00 per bottle by druggists. of priceless value to all women sent free. mHAOrttin veULATOm OO., AtlmUm. WANTED CORDS POPLAR LOGS joo Address CHARLOTTE Write for Booklet. TO You want Dust, Dirt and Slate in your COAL Don't Phone 19 k We haven't that kind STANDARD ICE & FUEL CO.' A De ayed of U. M, 0. and Winchester shells, , all loads, ro ceived vest erday.- Onlers t-an be filled i pi-omptly . Write, wire or 'phone your'orders. : ' t ;v : ' ' A large stock of Single, Double .andiAutoinatic ' - 'Br?ech'-L6adcrs ih'stocfc Orders by mail promptly ' : . attended :tojjQ-H-M $ WM'l :V':tv i " . -' ; VVcddinfiton Hardware Ca ltic. . i-29 East Trade St. Just think of your whole house froa the basement up- being uore contorts biy heated , this winter than ever before. Picture tp your' ; : self that cold room or hallway being lust :'' makes home bright and cheerful. Gives a clear, small cost. No better 11 Is the joy of the household, for without-. it no happiness can be complete. How ( gvveet the picture of mother and babe! Angels smile at and commend the ' thoughts and aspirations of the mother ' bending over the cradle. The ordeal through -j which the expectant mother must pais, howr , ever, is to full of danger and suffering that he $ '1 Our book Address at once, PLASTER CO. 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The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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Dec. 29, 1906, edition 1
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