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- ; - y a t i :t or...l l;.,y 1 ;- i "VcLS." The cai.:;u:3 was t . . i ever to them taiiy la tne i .i.-.j for talks ar3 speeches and i..t 1 o'clock, sharp a bountiful spread w i s served them by the local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. The students stood by and gave many rousing college yell3 by way of toas.ts to the old soldiers. . At 3 p. m. appropriate memorial exercises were held in Gerrard Hail,' music being furnished by the Unlver- c: -t :--;v,7.ro . : 1 I " V ? '"V.-ni Cftnc t 1 . .. ; . i ' ' v- - (' tUs I rfd hericj v.-; re d.-cvr:.te 1. a salute f.rcl end the t-1,1 L-'e ell. There wr-re f-xr,f Jd't cr live hundred school children, in. the procession, neturn-, in from the cemetery exercises 'were held i-i the court hou -. Prayer was offered by' the chaplain of Korfleet Camp, Confederate . Veterans. ttev. Dr. II. A. 'Brown, pastor of the First Daptlst church, following which was a musical number. The presentation of the crosses of honor to those vet erans who had not received them was made by Mr. E. E. Gray, who made a most fitting speech. After a music number and recitation Mr.' C. B. Wat son, the speaker of the day, was In troduced by MaJ. T. J. Brown. Mr. Watson 1s always heard with much interest among his home peo ple and this morning, was no excep tion to the rule, Mr. Watson advo- - -i o Co., E r u Cliarlctte, IT. C. : 1 6:1- the hope remarks i r turn. Ill ; :; jvnrixoii speaks. G!?nn declared in prefac : irks that the purposS of ;i.'.jr was not only to unv : rnent which had .been , o the memory of those who -t and died for the noblest , o world ever knew, but to a 6 hearty hand-shake to those t finger. and to instill Into the ard hearts of the coming1 Aoi high principles and noble ioir.a. Addressing himself pri ,to the veterans, who faced declared that the world has witnessed truer or braver boI . m those who followed 19 erans and at 4 o'clock an imposing parade was formed of the military, veterans an dbenevolent orders, hun f children bearlne fl owprs A end sity Band. Major William Cain, of the! hauIt wa3 made at the Confederate University faculty, acted as master of ceremonies and Dr. Kume an ex chaplain of the Confederacy offered prayer. Judge James C. MacRae, dean of the law department, made the ad dress, speaking especially on the lif of the late Gen, L. B, Baker, of Suf folk, Va. .. After the exercises two picked ball monument on St. James Square, where the Daughters of the Confederacy be stowed crosses of honor. From there the march was" made to. the old monument In Cross Creek eCmetej-y, wkhere Mr. John. B. Tolar delivered an eloquent address: Then came the decoration of the monument and the many soldiers graves there, closing with a salute from the guns of the Fayettevllle Independent Light Infan Drawls' H. IV fl S II 0 U R Rljy 8 OiJ t Ii c r n AC c aiAniXTTTE, NORTII CAHOUNA ' teams composed of the Varsity antfj scrub players played a game especial ly for the veterans. It was a splendid exhibition of baseball, ending In a tie of 1 to 1 in the ninth lning. try Battolion. ' c'.son from 1861 to 1865. Of ME3IORIAL DAY AT NEWBEKPT. V V V 1. j 1 Gen. J. R Carr Delivers a Beautlf tit LlwMMatbo-Pr6enee-ofl,000 People. . . . Special to The Observer. Newbern, May 10. Memorial exer--clses were held here in the presence of an Immense concourse of people. General J. S., Carr was the speaker and his address was a most com plete and beautiful tribute to . the North Qarolina soldiers In the ; war, 'It was wholly .on a etatlstical basis, showing wherein the representation of the North State In the war surpassed that of other - States of the Con federacy and the part that they took In the important and critical battles of the war. He paid an eloquent and deserving tribute to the women and praised the local chapter for its energy and fine record. The exer cises at the cemetery were bautiful and Impressive. .They were attended by fully 1.0Q0 people. Business Suspended and Day is Gener ally, Observed. - Special t'i The Oh-tervir. i'--J : V Reldsvllle, May 1ft. Memorial 1 day was generally ' observed here to-day, the postofflce, banks and several bus! ness houses being closed.' This after noon jur. b. F. Dixon delivered an ad dress to the veterans. He was heard by a large crowd." ' ap' throng, ThQ. Imposing Monument Unveiled Yesterday at Shelby. throtior ,on r'were nobler re' ajny braver than those who omi North Carolina, the Tar latei " the grandest Common souih of the Mason and Dixon " he Governor's recapitulation '?lrioup deeds done by North i'sV sons was: most Inspiring, ke I first of the nerlod of itlofu then of the revolution atod longest of tho great Sr. ' lie-stated mat wnue me and especially North Caro- ad made , history others had it, and that until-some great n historian took upon his rjj the task , of writing a 4eb, that the memory of the ld have to be transmitted ,iof mouth. b jIRST SETTLEMENTS. on was made of Sir Walter 's first, attempted settlements coast of North - Carolina, of kh - of - Virginia Dare, of the uggle for Christian: liberty in Carolina,' of the Mecklenburg, tion of Inaepenaence, or tne f Alamance, of King's Moun- d , Guilford Court House and engagements of the war be- Palatum . . tTl. kAA(i1 n Ym f North Carolina's sons at v Hill, at tFredericksburg, "loysville, Gettysburg and Ap- L ..he said, , had reluctantly the struggle, but once In she hesitated. General Lee's to i the : soldiers of the Old tate, he said, was a noble and I one. . The inscription, first el, farthest to the front at irer. and last at ADDomattox. J truth of one which the facts ry "win bear out. Governor trifcute to the women of the cy , was most eloquent, u KJBUTE TO : SOUTH. ha safd the men of the South uV:the women were braver, e men were noble the women bier, and while the men were Vomen were truer To them e ' and - honor , and glory. the sympathy and encourage- the women of " the South the kly never have held " out and wuld not have lasted as it verVior - Glenn's - concluding V lk aj : . t i . jwvj'e Huuressuu primarily 10 Vanls, whom , he besought to H A- life X ftST would ""; entitle sif rve under the banner of t I Captain of Hosts above. uVged the young men and r wjomen to bestir themselves thax tney mignt be able to cates'thff maintaining ot a trong mil itary spirit so In case the occasion demands it the young men : of the country will be prepared to fight for the country, the home, liberty and re ligion. - He ; recountered very: vividly the battles of the civil war in which the Confederate , veterans were the winners, for the purpose,! he said,, to Instill In the hearts of the yotfng peo ple present a, lasting . impression c-f the heroic deeds of the men who wore the gray. . ' Following the speech of Mr. Watson dinn-er was served the veterans in the armory. : At 2 o'clock the camp met inbuslness session at which arrange ments to attend the reunion at Rich mond were perfected, r- THE DAY AT HENDERSON. Exercises, Under Auspices of Henry - A. -Wyatt Camp, -Unusually .Elabo l rate The Programme In Detail. Special, to -The Observer,.' ,':::'":,.5 '? (. ; Henderson, May 10-Thd celebra tion of Memorial Day here was the most Elaborate In the history of the town. It was under the auspices of the Vance County U. D. C, with Mrs. S. P. Cooper, president, assisted by the State regent of the U.- D. C Mrs. W. Scott Parker. "v The parade was very long and im posing, under the direction of a num ber bf marshals on horseback. In the procession were . the , Henry A. Wyatt Camp, Confederate . Veterans, 48 in number; the Vance Guards, the U. D. C between 800 and 400 school children bearing flags and flowers, besides many others. The exercises were held In Elmwood Cemetery, where ex-Senator A. C." Zolllcoffer a,cted as master of ceremonies, r The following programme was rendered: , Hymn," "All Hall the Power of Jesus' Name; Invocation, Rev. J. H. Henderlite; Bong, "Co lumbla;' address, Rev. J. D. Huf ham, D. D.; solo, "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground," , Miss " Lula Page; song by school children "Carolina;" presentation . of crosses of honor to veterans, Prof. J. T. Alderman; song, "Dixie;" benediction, R. C. Craven. ; Crosses of honor were pinned upon seven of the veterans by Mrs. 8. P. Cooper. The graves of the Con federate soldiers in the cemetery were then decorated and a salute was fired by .. the .Vance ' Guards. Dinner was served to the Henry A. Wyatt Camp by the local JJ. p. C, Solicitor A- L. Brooks the. Orator at v Greensboro. ' Special to The Observer. Greensboro, May ' 10. Memorial Day exercises were held In the Grand Opera House here this morning at 10 o'clock. The"; large auditorium was crowded with ! people and the pro gramme was one full of interest. The inside of the building was decorated with Confederate flags and bunting and presented a most attractive ap pearance. , .,.''..:' ; m The principal feature of the exer cises was an address by Solicitor A. L.' Brooks, of this city. HU speech was one full of hlstorlo Interest and merit.'; He was Introduced by MaJ. Charles M- Stedman, who , paid a splendid tribute to the young lawyer. Following the exercises in the opera house the procession -formed in Elm street and moved to Greene Hill Cem etery, "where- the graves of veterans were ; covered with flowers and a salute fired by the Gate City Guards. The day was generally observed In the city, the banks and public offices were closed , and other stores and places of business took a holiday. , -THE USUAL OBSERVANCE. Exercises Take Place at Oakdale j Cemetery A Fine Address by Rev. J. A. Smith. Special to The Observer. Wilmington, May 10. -The usual observance of Confederate Memorial Day here took place this afternoon at the base of the Confederate monu ment In Oakdale Cemetery, where a large crowd assembled and heard a fine address by Rev. J.. A., Smith and enjoyed other " exercises arranged under the auspices of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Daughters of - the Con federacy and the Children's "Chapter, headed by the four local military organizations, formed a procession at the cemetery and proceeded to the monument In 'a body. Junius Davis, Esq., of the .Wilmington. bar, was master of ceremonies. , BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE. Interest In Ceremonies Widespread Eloquent Address by Mr. John R. "Tolar. Poecial to The Obterver. , , , ... . Fayettevllle," ."May ' lO.Memorlal" Day exercises were beautlf ur and lm I up tlo the opportunities and 'nt sponsibillties of the fu ly cpntinual prayer to my i declared - he, "is that He i up the young men. and the omtfa. of this State so that en they come to ' take ' the 1 Ihu 'nlrl.. . ..Ill t aiii the task . committed to Veterans .wiH'be safe.'V ' : j-esShfation .of the crosses of . lji veterans followed Gov ehns address.' The , roonu 3 -taea formally given -over rr; and custody of the com s. ef Robeon ; county, after w..Ci"H. Durham dismissed ice. With, prayer, and the Athe veteran and the mili 'ed. In the afternoon a j was given by the Daugh ie Confederacy, the Children "'onjederacy and the public Mn honor of Governor Glenn, 'sit, to the cemetery was '"le graves of the veUrans ej with flowers. This rcl.'es of the day, w; i). a All the speeches were uncommonly ' pressive. the interest V " ennA Mr 7.nHfinft .,lir1tr : Dusmew was. Buspenueu. An ancr- happ'y in his remarks . aa master? of n00n a,nn r was served to the vet ceremonies. . Capt Thomas , MasOn, of Northampton county, was to have made the principal address, but was unavoidably prevented from being present. His place was well supplied, however, by Rev. "Dr. Hufham,- ' A SPECIAL PROGRAMME. Addressed by Capt S. B. Alexander,- of Charlotte Dinner Served by Miss Carrie Leazar. Specii to The Observer. Mooesville, May ' 10. -Memorial Day was celebrated here by a special programme arranged under the au spices of the Daughters of the Con federacy. At 10:SO o'clock this morning Capt. S. B.' Alexander, of Charlotte, addressed the Confederate veterans who wore the ? gray during the four years of the war and , his speech was much appreciated by the f 0 or 60 veterans who were present. Immediately , after the speaking Miss Carrie Leazar, president 0f the local ehapter of JPnlted .Drn.tcrs of the Confederacy, presented to each veteran who had made appu r ?ion for ' t':""t erospes of honor. A !'- "WILL START , BALL ROLLING.' Mayor Floyd, of Spartanburg, VIll Throw First Ball and Announce Opening of State League. . Special to The Observer. Spartanburg, S C. May 10. The State Baseball League season will be opened Dy Mayor John Floyd May 20, wnen bumter comes for a series of three games with the local team. Mayor Floyd will step Into the pitch er's, box and, throw the first ball across the plate and announce the open lng of the State Baseball League. The fans are waiting with interest for, the game to begin and the ball park will be crowded , with lovers of the; game 'on the opening day. J The Indications are that the games in Spartanburg will draw well through out the entire season. . I The uniforms of the local team will be white, trimmed with maroon, and gray trimmed with black. The white suits will be worn while playing at home and the gray uniforms while on the road. COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF REAL ---ESTATE -Z.-r By . virtue of a decree of the Su perior Court of Mecklenburg county in the case of Mary E. Wriston ana others vs. Mary V. Smith and others, the undersigned, commissioner of the court, will proceed on Monday, the 3d day of June, 1907,, at 12 o'clock m., at the court ho'jse door in the city ; of Charlotte, to sell to the highest bidder the following real estate:; ' .1....: Situated In the southern section of tha city of Charlotte, adjoining the lands of , J. S. Myers, Tnompson or phanage and the Charlotte Consoli dated Construction Company, con. tainlng seventy-five and 8-100 acres This tract has been divided Into three tracts." one .containing . twenty tight and 88-100 acres, the second contain ing twenty-six and 8-100 acres, on which there are several acres of tim ber land, and the third containing twentv ana 12-iuo acrs. aiso an other lot or parcel of land at the intersection of Saint Catherine and Middle streets, in the city el Char lotte, containing four cottages, thre rooms each, - lot ninety-nine by one hundred feet Also lot on Balnt Catherine street,' in the same block aa above. containing one iour-room house. lot forty-eight by ninety-nine feet. ' - . Terms of sale: On-half cash and balance In twelve months. Title to be retained until the purchase money Is paid, and option to do given pur chaser to pay oft all the purchase money at once or at any time before the maturity 01 tne aeierrea pay ments. A man of the lands and full in formation may be obtained by apply in to the undersigned at his otnee at No. 33 North Tryon street. . . . B. R. LEE, ''. i ! ".- ' ? Commissioner. This 15th of April, 1907. An Actual Fact Greensboro Hotels Prepare to Estab lish Independent Laundry. Special to The Observer. Greensboro. Mav 10. a 1 is 40. have a new laundry, this" resolu- ftlnn luslnir a ...ill n the hotel men of the city who are op posed to paying the increased prices asKea ror laundry work . of . the ho tels by the two laundries v already nere. a meeting of tne hotel men was held in the parlor of the McAdoo Ho tel yesterday afternoon and the-men pledged themselves to take a r- large suce or the . stock eacn. A practical laundryman, has been engaged and orders for the plant will be placed at once. Xhe plant will have a first class equipment and will do a general cu torn business.. A few days ago tho laundries here 1 made an increase m the prices they have eharged hotels and the hotel men decided that they would not stand for , It. For Good Building Brick address Rock Hill Brick Works, Rock Hill, S. C., k or Catawba Brick Co., Van Wyck, S. C. nic: Yesterday morning I was In a drug store for a tew minutes and while - there Mr. , the proprietor, threw down a letter which he had received and Just opened. . J,'.; :l:.-r.l-:.--- "That must be a cheap skate firm,'' he said. "Why?" I re plied, with 'a sense of curiosity, at what the letter contained. "Look at their " stationery. I can tell by the way that letter head is printed and the kind of paper used yiat that is a cheap John place, although I do not know them. And so we emphasize It that your printed stationery is Judged by all who receive your business letters. That letter Is your salesman. Have It dressed i - well and it will carry more weight. The same about your bill heads, envelopes, cards and all. your printed matter; This 1 case is not fictitious it actually occurred just as given, which prompted thla advertisement. Try our Commercial Print ' ' lng. y..;; ; The Observer Printing House cr V cr; .A ALL tdsioai: mm. We now have our ; the famous u,Whit Lined," as well ; zz lined refrigerators, j.yr your mspecui most cordially invite call and let us expl unexceptional qtuali 1. II. f'cCauslarJ Stove Dealers, RooOng Cc. S21 S. Tryon Street Charlotte; N. C. Thone 127. As soon h as a man finds himself addicted to drink or drugs he says to himself: "I must go to Greens boro and avail myself of the Keeley Treatment." - ; Let me mall you free, to prove merit, samples of my Dr. Snoop's Restorative, end my Hook on either Dyspepsia, The Heart, or The Kidneys. Address me. Dr. Shoop. Racine, Wis. Troubles of the .stomach. Heart or Kidneys, are merely symptoms of a deeper ailment Don't make the common error of treating Bvmntoms only. Symptom treatment Is treating the result of your ailment, and hot the cause. Weak Stomach nerves the inside nerves-means Stomach weak ness, always. And the Heart, and the Kidneys as well, have their controlling or inside nerves. Weaken these nerve, and you Inevitably have weak vital or gans. ' ..Here is where Dr. Shoon'g R. toratlve has made its tame,- No other remedy even claims to trent the "lnsldv nerves." Atso for bloating, biliousness, bad breath or complexion, um Dr. Snoop's Restorative. Write for my fre Book now. Dr. Snoop's Restorative sold by Burwcll-Dunn .Retail Store. lowers . CARNATIONS AND ROSES POT PLANTS AND FLORAL DESIGNS OP EVERT - DESCRIPTION. SCHOLTZ. Tha Florist ' 20 W. Trade St. 'Phone 1443, Greenhouso 'Phone 30S1. The Cliristy Pdnip Handsomest Dress Pumps made. Will fit and stay fit. Best Patent Kid, sizes 1 to 6. Price $3.50. Best White Linen, sizes 1 to 6. Price $2.50. All the styles in fine foot wear in all the best , ma GlLREATll 6 CO. HACKNEY BROTHERS Plumbing and Healing Contractors Carry the largest and best selected stock of fixtures in the State. Office 6 W. Fifth St. Wareroom 403 H. A. St. Charlotte, N. 0. iH:iiinuii: (INCORPORATED) v We want to talk to you about o ur SPECIAL SUMMER RATES. Save $5.00 on single course, or $10.00 on combined course, by taking advantage of our SPECIAL SUMMER OFFER S. ; . . Come to us attd the world's best and most modern business education Is yours. ' ;" ' ." . , Positions for all who take our combined course, or money refunded write for our propositions they will put you to thinking. -.Address ' , KING'S BUSINES3 COLLEGE," Charlotte. N. C : Raldgh. N. a Dilworth Floral Gardens ,. .n.i'ijgjnS your .oraer, bear -us - in mind. - We tiva what you want In itofes, carnations.- Lily of the Valley and -Violets. ? We al.o wlah to call your attention .to' t" ?ir-; j-lantn. We have, a' Icry. 7r?c Three kind3 from 12 to 150 a p. P"1;rc Return Tubular end from 12 to 150 R P. PICKARS HAliD HDCIIINA Hasn't an equal , In tha South, We are sol agenta for . his entire Unit and, show at all times a largo assortment of , Bowls, Plate Pitchers, Tank ards and odd pieces of everp description. v. Charlotte's Bert Con Ilotel ItlE BUFC Special attention ? glv Table Servtce. making .mailed in the South. ' a featnr of Tha Bufoi H claiming the attenl lae Traveling Publla Clean, Comfortable p-' tntlv Servants. , CI HOOT L GARIBALDI, BRUIISi ! & Dixon ! I have moved my to 5th floor, Trust t L. L. hunt: ABCHITEC Thone 376. DR. 0. L. ALEXANDER 1 . DENTIST , CARSOJT BTJTLDING . . .... . . ,. . Southeast Corner FOURTH AlfD TRTOX STREETS. HOOK AtW ROGERS ARCHITECTS CIIARLOTTE A GREENSBORO, N.O. Jnafla Krr.vf .i Pi Vmrirmtv Ci iuiii v i vu vui iimumiM jp ins end Presses, end complete per day end over. f : Four cr fivo hiada. 1 '"" cllf: fa uca ia the South. Wheeler, Runge Is Dickey -ARCHITECTS Second Floor 4C Bulldlnj CHARLOTTE . - - ... a - Dr. E. Nye IT J, J. Hutchison. t. Kye ilttctzn L IIISURAR1C FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDEN1 . - ... - OFFICE No. t nunt E Bell Thone iZZl. Through' Trains Tat:y. C ' Roanoke, va. Bt-hedule In effect Nov. ' 11 W am Lv Churlotto, f 1 1:15 am Ar Winston, 5 J:00 pm LV , Martln- 8:25 pmLv Rocky I 7:23 pmAr - f Roam Pally. ' , Connect at Roanoke Valley Route for Natur...; t Hagerstown, and all po: vanla nd New York .. Roanoke and Fhilada!pht i. Through eoaCh,- Charlotte T Additional train leaves A . . a. m., flatly except gun.' m-. west. Virginia and Mht points. , .' . . ' ' ... . .- Trav. i W. R. BEVTLL, C-n'l. 1 Koanoke, ... I .'.' Da Independence Ejuare," Cxi: rXDER NEW A:r T.T- , J' '"" T" ' co:.:..;li:c:al niAii-jt'AK: : Tates $3.00 to $3.00 per C7- Arerl -nn 3 fioo fn. tha city. . The Ccr.tr-1 1 ;i a th-. H firt-cls's conation t' 'r- ?. T' c r r
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