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CHARLOTTE DAILY OLIlVEi:, lAICII 13, 1C07. 1 SI2ENU0US NIGHT a ririzi BirncnmES. 'IZ Ol.xrvcr Fore Labors During the Itecent Fliw After the First Mhk 111 Boys Returned to Tbrtlr Machines and Turned Out Proof! While the Fire Ftirhters Fought tho 1 la m-Fltrh Falls From Above and Bunt Hands and Head Ke. ly, the Dtpprr, Sheds AU of lit (lothes bi Hl Mighty Struggle With the Flood of Water Cut AU la Well That Ends WelL The outside -world will never know . what ' The Obserrer force passed through the morning of the recent fire. The paper waa Issued under dls- ad vantages. It was 1:10 o'clock Friday morn ing;, when the alarm was sounded. The city editor and his associates had " turned In their last bit of copy, but , the news editor and the telegraph editor were bending to their work. " MUas. the galley devil, had brought the midnight mall and there were let ters from all parts of North Carolina. The Associated Press wire was hot, . ' teillng of the Thaw trial, the disasters , of a day, and the President and the railroad maanatea. The hooks were : full of copy and every printer was ' bending to his machine. Dick Allen, who was acting foreman that night, was busy at his tcbles making up forms. The proof reader and his copy holder mumbled away tn their seclud ed corner. It was under these circumstances that the ordeal of a fire had to be ex perienced. COOKING HELL BROTH. Charlie. th metal cook, was mak ing pigs for th linotype machines In the basement, near the. bottom of the elevator. He was behind time and the printers were calling for metal. Ad ams, the machinist Lothario of the shop, had been out to peep down the elevator shaft to see If Charlie was coming with the pigs- Others had been calling to tho darkey to make haxt. The composing room, where the six typesetting machine were at work, filled with smoke. Fleming, one of the operators, had Jut remarked: "That negro nan git a- huptie on him now and la melting stuff to brrt the devil; he must think he Is going re lose Ws Job tho way he n sending smoke, up here." At this Jui.cture Hub Allen, a half grown eon of Dirk, left his case, where he had been netting axis, and went Into the hall to yell at Ohar . lie. But, Just before ho opened hl mouth, on hearing a r-rarkllng over heed, he turned hi dirty fare to the skies, am1 discovered tho tire thiit had started In the bindery, on the fourth floor, catinf; Its way Into the elevator ahaft. The hny Jumped bark 10 feet, turned In the air and burnt Into the composing room shouting "nre! Are! (Ire!" at tho top of hl.s voire. "Tho building In burning up," de clared Hub, as ho snuggled rlose to his daddy. Dick Allen, Vincent, Brown, Ad ams and others ran out to tho eleva tor. The shrill cry of Huh had chnt down to thp press room, four floorw below, and nroijd Rogers, the hefty precKmHn. who quickly madn his wny to the front of the building and pull ed down the hoe provided for surh rmergrnrc A number of th hoy filpd down tb- winding stairs ami Joined Honors Jim Kobortaon, a lino type man went Hying to tho square to turn In the alarm. On arriving at the box he discovered that h had noth ing, exrejd hid watch, with which to break the gla.i. Kvery second tounted. Kotmrtson drew his time piece and shattered the glass and gave the crank a turn, and by the time he got back to The Observer of fice the ready, alert firemen were turning In Tryon Htreet In thn meantime The OMerver force hiid cHrried the emergency hose Up the Ktalrs, around the elevator, and Into the bindery The water wan turn ed on but th T" wan no fore behind the stream Am Dirk Allen cxpretmed It "the danged thing wouldn't mulrt af ter we. (rot It up there." THE BOYS KTICK TO THEIR POSTS The fire doors were, dhut on every floor. Tho firemen arrived and went to work. Managing Editor Vincent quiet ed his boys and got thorn bark to their iotn As the lire fighters labor ed with the ftamen In the, fourth story The Olwcrver mm sent out copy, net type, made forms and read proof on the floor below A the editors and printers went about their tasks hot pitch fell from the celling above, making blisters on headt, back" and hands, but a the swish of tho wwtr became louder the rattle of the ma chines became quicker and more regular. Every man ;u at his post, for It was not long until mail time The boys wwe fighting agulnst tlma trying to nsake No g, the 3:80 northbound Southern train. Every now and then the operators would top and llstin at the roar of the flames overhead, but a h and every time tliey turned to their keyboards and hammered away, turning out "Weeds by the Wayside," "Animal Fables," "William Oorrell stunts," or nows matter. After the firemen had pounded away at the Ktubborn flames with vig orous etreams for some time, the wa ter began to find Its way to the com posing room. Dick Allen covered his machines with blankets, but kept them going Hownvcr, the floods be came w) great later, that two of the delicate linotypes were put out of commission. As the night wore on and the fire was subdued the entire utalrs force gathered. Walter Crokrr. the regular foreman who wan taking a night oft. appeared on the irene. from where emd when no one knew, but he was there, with his ooat off and at work There was no end of printers, report ers and helpers. KELLT 8HED8 HIS rjTHEH. Down In the press room, where forth, there was quite a different scene. The basement will hold water barrels of water The big press Is a delicate piece of newspaper furni ture. No one knowe Chat better thsn : Rogers and Kelly. Therefoie, they re mained with It throughout the or deal. Oailon upon gallon of water iouna lis way to me prres room , KeHy formed himself into one long. ulck, hot, swearing bucket brlrade uu ishwii ww.r is no nui ever did . before. With a mouth full of tobacco .4 I. 1 1 4 . . . . .. . a, oreTO, LuiMiu ana aippen ' When first observed by a eporter ho iDui on nu taii nut in in. in tk I -1. , : Shed all but the lone sweet smile upon :. iim grimy lace. , ';, "I d. It s no fire that I'm fight- i I. . m ii i M . . . y , w - . v. .ku ' 1 1 mm n , ----- ins vuiaei in. . Kelly looked for the world like a ' CLEAR THE COMPLEXION. : Orino Laaative rruit errvp stimulate , the Uver ana thorvMrhlv claanaes the yeteia an clears the complexion 0f " pimples and blotobes. it Is (be beet Ux- aUve for women tntf ehlMra. aa It Is mU4 aeW pleasant, iU not fM or , , sicken. Orlne is muofc uperlor la frills, ... aperient wafers aaa an o4lrv ry earfbar . .'"- a ft 4oes ne trrltete the aUMnaoB w.4 ktrwalav 8. U. Jsataa Cfc - great muskrat when he lifted himself up for a long breath. His hair, his eye brows and , lashes, were streaming with water, and slanting back from his face. But Kelly was there all the time, dipping, snorting and swearing as did his Irish ancestors of old, Kelly and Rogers saved the press and when No. 8 sounded Its warning signal the morning Observers were there, all bundled, bagged and ready tO go, ,. ; : The boys had fought a good fight and won. Buster Brown, the mailing clerk, and his crew stood In , water shoe mouth deep and made the mall, Wlster, the Associated Press opera tor, never turned off his key during the fire. While others hustled about him he kept driving away, putting the good news of tha night on his type writer. But an hour later, when a tiny mouse ran under Big Wlsters feet, the flow of news stopped, for the rat had stampeded the operator. Down on the first floor. In the sanc tum, the Old Man and 0. V. Kessler, were dispensing good cheer to the damp, cold boys. Mr. Oeorge Washington White, the watchman, was in the battle from start to finish. His hands and head bear the marks ot hot pitch. He was knocked out by the fire, but he bob bed up serenely the next night. CLARKSOMSM RUN MAD. The Coming Political Fight Promises to bo Interesting- The Field Against the Clarksonites. "There is promise In a fight right between the field and the Clarkson ites," said a cltlien who does not like a dull time, yesterday. "That Is all that I see In the con test the field against Solicitor Clark son and his handful of allies. I am delighted. The people of Charlotte and Mecklenburg county have stood for Mr. Clarkson's leadership longer than any other community In North Car olina would have done. The Idea of a city of 35,000 people being controll ed by a one-ideaed man. I have never scratched a ticket in my life. My father was a Confederate soldier and a Democrat. I believe In the prin ciples of the Democratic party and do not like to be told that I am a bar room bum when ever I do not agree with the Clarksonites. J have heard a half hundred false stories about the Huxlness Men's Municipal League and they are being circulated .for a pur pose. Take the men who compose that organization and see If you think any of them are 'bar-room bums!' The people of Mecklenburg county are tired of mich common, moan politics and they will not stand for It much longer. The last primary In tho county should serve as a warning to the boss es This Is a free country. " 'Liquor,' 'liquor,' la all that the old gang can holler. "Is Mr. Clarkson afraid of the peo ple?" FINE KEMDENCE SECTION. The Vail Property Will be Developed Dy the Suburban Itcalty and the l;il7.abetli Kealty Companies. The Vail property southeast of the city, near Elizabeth College, which has been sold In two lots, one of 2S acres to thp Suburban Realty Com pany, and of 6S to the Elizabeth Kealty f'nmpany. will be develoned an a high-grade residence section. A large avenue, 80 foet wide, will bo run through the property and lots will be laid off end sold. The Vail place. Is high and beauti ful. It can be converted Into a pretty suburb for people who want attractive homes. Th- Elizabeth Realty Company was recently organized with l)r Charles A Hland as president and John K. Van Nous iih secretary and treasurer. The company Is capital ized at $100,000. It paid $3s,fioo for the 6H acres. HOLLISTER'3 Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Bdiy Medicine for Buiy People. Bring Golden Hearth tnd Renewts Vigor, A epeclflo for Constitution. Indigestion, t.lvcr and Kidney troubles. I'lmples. Ectrms. Impure Illood, l)J Hreth, SlucvUti Uowcle, Hrtditoke and lleaktcbB. Its Kocky Mountain Te In tab let form. 8f oenle s boi. Qrnulno inpile by I!rfxiT(K Dmio CoiiPAsr. Mudieou, wis. GOLDEN NUCGET8 FOR SALLOW PEOPLE TO BE OFFICIAL PIANO Norfolk. Mr Chas. Md. Lear Blr: It flvei form you Ooyernors Kiposlrion V . Eeb. 50. '07.. Stlcff. Haltlinoro, M me pleasure to In thst the Hoard of of the Jsniealown Company, sctlng on the recommondstlon of the Rureiu of Music, after Investi gation of pianos xt tho hluhest grade, have selootad the Htleff Piano as the Official Piano of our Exposition. W will re quire a number of your romert grand pianos. Itespect fully, C. IlItfXlRS JOHNSTON, Chairman Board of Governors, COMING TO VISIT IXltS. Xews That Will Intercut Uie Best Poo . plo on ICarUi. Mr. William A. Mabry, district dep uty for the western district of North Carolina, will pay an official visit to Charlotte Lodge No, 102 B. p, O. Elks, to-morrow night. -. t :;''. The Legislature passed tha fol lowing law at Its recent session at Raleigh:'-- "The General Assembly of ' North Carolina do enact: , ' , "Section 1. That any person who wilfully wears the badges, Insignia or button of the Benevolent and Pro tectlve Order of Elks of the United States of America, lncerporate-d In conformity with the revised statutes of the United States, relating to the District of Columbia, enacted the lh day of June, 1895, a benevolent and social organisation which has existed continuously for over 40 year In the United States, or wilfully uses the name of such order or organisation, the title of Its officers, or Its Irwlgnla, ritual or. ceremonies unless entitled to use or wear same under the consti tution and by-laws, rules or regula tions of such order shall be f ullty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon con viction, be punished by a fine of $50 or Imprisoned 30 days, or both, in the discretion of the court. "Sec. 2. This act shall be In force from and after Its ratification." A Memorial Service. The Colored Ministers' Union of the city will hold a memorial service In honor of Dr. D. J. Sanders, the late president of Blddle University, at Seventh Street Presbyterian church to-morrow. The following named per sons were appointed a committee to draw up appropriate resolutions: Revs. Drs. Wyche, R. B. Bruce and P. P. Alston. The Y. W. C. A. Conference To- Night. The board of directors of the Young Women's Christian Associa tion Invite all of the members and subscribers, men and women, of the association to attend the conference to be held In the banquet hall of the Selwyn Hotel this evening. The addresses will be made by Mr. D. A. Tompkins and Miss Anna D. Casler. Mn. Carter is Coming. Mrs. Leslie Carter will appear at the Aeademv within the next few weeks. She will present "Du Barry." The date has not been fixed. Our Clothing' FORM CLCVCN OfWVfllOMT, 107 TKe FECHHEIMER F1SHEL CO. Sl Vb Long-Tate 4? South Tryon SPRING SUITS I i W it mm- YORKE BROS. & ROGERS. p ir . e-i- 3(MltlflS. "Bat! " A LOLI BCKGLAIL (Some Ono Enler the Home of Mr. 13. It, Klaxon and steals a New Coat ' and Vest and a Gold Watch. A bold burglar entered the home of Mr. E. L, Mason, at (OS North Poplar street, Saturday night and stole a new coat and vest and a gold wacth. The thief culmbed a tree, walked out a limb to the roow of the kitchen., let himself down and , entered the house through a window, : After gain ing an entrance to the building he passed by the foot of the bed where Mr, and Mrs. Mason were sleeping, while a dim light was burning, en. tere da closet and got .the - clothes which had Hbeen delivered by the Tata-Brown Company that afternoon. On his way out the visitor stole Mrs. Mason's watch and a SU purse. After going out and searching the purse and finding nothing in it he hung it on the front door knob where It was found later. Mr. Mason's gold watch lay near where Mrs. Mason's had been, but when the burglar turned It over and saw the . Initials of Mr. Mason left It Patrolman Aebury examined the premises yesterday and discovered tracks in the back yard and tack prints on the tree limb. The guilty person has not been apprehended. CERTAIN MASCULINE WAYS. An Interesting Conversation at a Din ner Table at a Hotel. "I do not like the way certain wo men dress," said a neat looking vig orous woman at the dinner table at one of the leading hotels of the city, yesterday. . "They look too manlsh. A woman cannot get over the fact that she Is a woman and not a man." "Yes, I notice a tendency toward masculine cuts," said the lady next "Now, I believe In a woman doing all sorts of work, and making a living for herself, but when It comes to dress I think that women should stick to her sex. In fact I cannot tolerate a manlsh woman." "Do you live here, madam-" asked the Charlotte woman. ' "Nope, I am a traveling woman a knight of the grip." "What Is your line?" "I sell whiskey and buy mules." There was a prolonged silence save for the clatter of knives and forks. Use a little KODOL after your meals and It will be found to afford a prompt and efficient relief KODOL nearly ap proximates the digestive Juices. It dl get what you eat. It Is sold on a guaranteed relief plan, eold here by awloy's Pharmacy. Out kind of Clothing stands out from the crowd. There is nothing common place about it. We study the whole mar ket, we see all the best be fore we buy. We avoid the cheapest, because it is bad stuff for the merchant and the cus tomer. Spring Suits $12.50 to $35.00. Clothing. Co. Street ARE READY We are ready for the Spring Trade with the finest showing of suits Jthat we have ever had so earjy in the season. If we have forecasted the Spring Fashions correctly, men are going to be better dressed this spring than ever before. Patterns run from the so ber, plain mixtures and the modest blues to the smart checks and stripe effects in grays and in new browns. We have a long price range from $12.50 to $30. " Sttel.tei . ''mSM-fm-s'rimtrmm'tmi -'i ' ' jft .til' J 5 Another big shipment received,' thus giving us an extraordinary, line of Bed Room Suits at remarkable low prices, prices that' are sure to 'interest jovl. Mahogany and Bird's Eye Maple Dressers at $19.00 $21M $25.00, $27M " $30.00, $35.00 and up to $75.00. ; We have Chiffoniers and Wash Stands to match Dressers in all woods, at prices sure to attract. ' '. ' '''ti ' It will pay you to call and see our Bed Room Furniture, whether- you are ready to buy or not. ' ''r-: , Goods guaranteed to be. as represented, or money refunded. . T. McCOY ' C,P W to choose from at Parker-Gardner Company's. The largest stock and most select styles ever displayed at this store. 'All grades and prices, from the cheapest to the best. Make your selections early and get the best. China Mattings, 25c. to 40c. yard. Japan Mattings, 25c. to 65c. yard. Hemp Carpets, 45c. yard. v Coco Mattings, 45c. to 75c. yard. Fibre Carpets, 40c. to 65c. yard - Velvet Carpets, $1.25 to $1.75 yard. Axminster Carpets, $1.25 to $1.75 yard. Brussels Carpets, 75c. to $1.00 yard. Rugs of all kinds, from 75c. to $40.00 each. We will save you money on Furniture, Carpets and Rugs. Come and see us to-day. PARKER - GARDNER CO. Flowers CARNATIONS AND ROSES POT PLANTS AND FLORAL DESIGNS OF EVERT DESCRIPTION. ECIIOLTZ. Tbs Florist 0 W. Trsds St. 'Phoos 144k. Orcenliouss 'PIkhm t0l. Cut Flowers CARNATIONS ROSES VI O LISTS SMILAX (S tt ropes) ASPARAOU8 FERN WEDDING BOUQUETt FLORAL DESIGNS , Write, telffrsph or tslephons; ws will do ths rwt and do It quick and right Ten modern rreen-houtes. pro ducing tha flnMt flowers. A trial order will conrtnea. J. VAN LINDLET NURSERY CO, Posnoaa. N. C. Send teletfama te Oreeasbor. MISS MAtnE RAYS, Agent Cbarlotw, K. C ... I) s 3 1 Fed nra o t y r e i? a solid eaBLoao of SPECIAL SALE Men's Imported Fancy Lisle Hose Every color combination, Silk Checked, Polka Dots, Jacquard Stripes, and Blues. Reduced from 50c. and 75c. The Tate - FurnUhtnc Goods, Hats and v No. COonth ; ti2 S::g:J Prices ': ;. ' ' ' '-in - South Tryon Street Easter Clothing Easter has almost arrived and you are perhaps thinkings of Easter (Slothes Let us help you solve the problem. We have the swellest and most up-to-date line of spring and summer clothing for MEN, BOYS and CHILDREN ever displayed inChar lotte,examine bur stock ED. MELLON CO. Silk Embroidered, Tans 25c. per pair. Brown Go. Flat Merchant Tailoring. JTryon Street
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