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t f the - ;: . s .o.-t im ; 1 ever held in i ;, the first regular .1 ct a new admin ; to the first under r-. r. :,lore matters ; j te considered than 'meeting. That much : taken In what is to without saying. The T3 be passed upon are of eevrywhere In the , oacern all classes and julre too much 'space ve in detail all that Is ruUy night Only those ore than ordinary lnter- .ntioned. . ' i well known that the 1 condition is bad. Tor municipality has been bt annually, the ols !ng far In excess of the nxtftnsion of the city consequent demand for 3 to meet the lncreas ::i require the expendi greater sums of money than heretofore. The Able through the regu li not sufficient to over el t and supply the needs rarintta. Conseauently t be made for additional . - ; i i c' t tr,- i'-..r,t!-a:t , iiw.u'-'.lv or : ;i -:ni n ually 'i ::.'; ;". (. -t roponssole bidder compn-i.-.r for it. Two mrmbers of the board of wat er commissioners will be elected to Jill the expired te-r,ms of Messrs. R. L. Keeslcr and W. C. Dowd. Several members of the board of trustees of the Carnegie Library will also be ap pointeu It is likelv that Mayor S. is. McXinch will re-appoint Messrs. J. H. Weddington. and J. F. Wilkes, whose tarrn a Avniro favnr McXinch's and Mr J. A. Fore's terms expire also and t Vi a v cii ppoeortra will have to be ap pointed. Many other minor matters are also to be aciea ui)u, u i which are of interest and concern to tnarlohe citizens. The meeting will doubtless be a protracted one. TAXES OF SPECIAL UGGESTED. !n In charze of this ubmit a most interesting nriav nis-ht's meeting. G. O. Scott in behalf of e. -will urire that special posed upon, almost every the city, such as retail la merchants, grocers. mrp.rns. fruit stands, so , newspapers, and all ich the foregoing are but A special tax will be lm automoblles. Doctors will to pay a tax. It is prob- r.eclai' license tax of H"0 red of those drug stores jor oa prescription. a tit this action Is to In revenue of the city. No ; vet been made as to the wney which will thus be but it is believed that it iderable. m of special taxes Is a m of revenue in many a never been agitated in r the reason that the peo t educated to it. In order mprove the city's financial t win ti nrzed that some it of city property be i will be In keeping wun i v9im. It is an undis- tvnt while the value of . AnnhXeA In the last de ttle change has been made rsflpd value on the tax BE ;fcr Gutter. 11 ov docs j adulterated Paint measure up to the American Stand ard Davis' ICO Per Cent. Pure Paint Vcrbum Sap! For Sale by Ezell-IIyers Co., Charlotte. WILLIE FARRELL'S STORY. Re Tells of What He Saw at the Po- . lice Station, vnm that Master Willie Farrell has become Mr. Farrell, one of The Ob server's bright young men, it win ao a rmhiish a little storv. written by l'fhlm when he came to tbe paper two years ago. All or the regulars were busy and no one naa time to go to mo police station. We can send Willie," said a re porter, "and if there la anything do ing he can return ana ten us ana i win eo down" Willie went, saw, re turned and wrote the following Item: "Wilds, cokwd, is at the poitece sta tion and he think he will spena Christmas with his friends If there is Mnv nf hla frlfmda In there he Will have a good time and he is charged with drunk, ana aisoraeny cuhuum he take his Christmas in the Jail if he do not get out." r Willie is a regular scribe now. He teaches the new cubs how to use the, typewriter and read proof. NEW BOARDS TO CREATED. , ... :.. mportance after the mat CHILDREN'S DAY. An Interesting Programme Arranged for rirst iresDyienan sunuay School. A ATPPdlncl-r Interesting nro- gramme has been arranged or. the First Presbyterian Sunday School Sunday afternoon at 8:30 o'clock. The nrorramme in detail Is as follows: Hymn By whole school. Hvmn "The Klnc's Business." v Prayer. Song by the Primary. Recitation of Scripture juniors. Cello Solo. ... Collection for Hangchow girl's school. Song by the Juniors. ' Talk by Rev. W. M. KIncald. Vocal Solo. Song by the Primary. Presenting of Birthday Bank to be sent to Little joe's unurcn. X New Hymn By the Juniors. Frest Be tne Tie i nai amaa. Prayer. Death of Old Citizen. Mr. Joseph C. Bell, an uncle of Mr. TimM a Rpli of this citv. died at his home near Huntersville yester day afternoon at 5 o'clock, at the ripe age of 79. The summons was unexpected as Mr. Bell had been in fair health. Mrs. Bell died ten days ago. .;-.'..-,,;.;.;... . Mr. Bell was a good citizen and a well-to-do farmer. He does not leave ;The nearest relatives OX THE C. & N. W. RAILROAD. The Altitudes Along the Line and About the Terminus at Edgemont. The government contour map gives the following interesting fig ures showing altitudes of towns along the line of the Carolina & North Western Railroad and of pointsof in terest around Edgemont, tne present terminus: Chester, S. C, 538 feet; Yorkvuie, S. C, 722 feet; Gastonia, 782 Ieet; High Shoals 724 feet; Llncolnton 840; Newton 1.019: Hlckorv 1.184 feet; Granite Falls 1,200 feet; Treland 1.- 298; Lenoir l;143 feet; setzers i,3 feet; Mortimer 1,525 feet; Edgemont i ssn- Hihrlten. four miles from Le noir, 2,265 feet; Hughe's Ridge at Edgemont, 1,500 feet; Granamotner mountain, six miles from Edgemont, 4 S86: Grandfather mountain. 10 miles from Edgemont, 5,964 feet; Ad ams' Knob, four miles rrom uoueiis ville, - 2,600 feet; Chestnut mountain, four miles from Mortimer. 3.400 feet; Warrior's mountain, four miles from Lenoir, 2.400 feet. THE NEW PURE FOOD AND DRUG LAW. it an nlnsMri tn annnunce that Foley's Honey nnd Tar for coughs, colds and lung trouoies is not aneciea iu National Pure Food and D'ug law as It contains no opiates or other harmful drwrs, and we recommend it as' a saf remedy for cniiaren ana aauiw. n. n Jordan & Co. nnv rhllnren Uwt'Vf .Tame A. Rell. of this citv. mDorwwB me .uv- - ------ , . - : .rtl taxes, to come up for ana Mrs. w. k. cunnmgnam, ot trov UIV ' JUCCilUK . J J - - ' . " -- id tne Creauon OI several I tim luunm win lane yioti; at iuu pal boards as proviaea ior i tersviue mis aiternoon. cnaner. . i -tzt ' . : r v which will embrace the of the"lrT that Uae. Ho lister's Rocky yf - ?Li tSl doVrt! Mountafh Tea. Bright eyes, red lips, good rtment. the fire aepart-1 ll.,w n,n u. an ri t, . ami flr rienartmenis were der the head of the police, slth onrnmisslon. The D0- ment ls'composed of the nittee, with Mr. J. A- Dur man, and Messrs. J. H. K. Wolfe and J. I. Biake- 1 ablets, R. H. Jordan & Co. CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC. CHOLERA iKn niiPRHnici av.xivr.ri-r TViarA ! nrnhahlv nil m11rlnA fiMita that Is relied upon with more Implicit nifanpi than Phnmhrlfi ln in1lr K. Wolfe ana J.u wiane- yltjt", V";;tu i hU u&Z rs. and the chief, assistant t ln B(.or)1, nftve learilM that it areents of DOlice. The nre i ,. ..m. ht mvr fniia vi,n reduced with water and sweetened it Is Pleasant to taae. ror saio oy w. Hand A Co. includes the fire committee ol. A. L. Smith Is chairman Wolfe and J. J. Williams and Chief W S. Orr and Chief W - 8. Charles The department Is composed of auliding inspector, tne city and the citv dumbing in- t the meetlmr Monday board will elect three new ha term of omce of Mr. J having expired, and he MnA to atml for re-elec- e name Implies, this board bsolute control on all mat ne the safety of the city roiection of the Uvea and f its citizens. mi hoard to he created Is and will be known as the iblin service. This board noned of six men and will 1 of the street department, n department and the tit nubile nroDerty. The 1 duties of this board are in the new city charter ;. .vhich reads as follows duty of the board of to manam and suDer- r action and repair of n, alleys, bridges, via educt. sidewalks, drains. hes, culverts, streams and ;, the lighting and sprink ts and all public places, trnctlon nf all nubllf. im- ' and public works in aaid t as otherwise provided In id the discharge of the said i be assigned, to - the street t .. - - VE LOCAL CONTROL OF O RTATION FACILITI ES. . It shall also be the doty ;ri1 to mnnervlfw t'na nrrnm. rniuhed the public by rail- iniei. at naHinarfr Ufa. ts and street crossings by car companies upon their it street crossings, and by s of public automobiles, na vehicles of every kind: . -charre of laid Aatv shall i to the transportation de- 27. That said board of nub. fall also have control of tares, cemeteries, public 1 other property belong. r.y not otherwise provided I f .'I control shall be exer- tLe department of public EOARD OP HEALTH, -te and distinct body, the 1 alth, will also be created ' !ting Monday night This be composed of six men, m shall be resident prac- '-jclana 'and ; "iour.i other 5 FOR rCHAMBERLAIN'S gh Remedy, . r where - take pleanre In f o4 juali!o of Cham, i .. -mftfiy. II rs. . Edward t I ron t: - - - 1 The Artistic ...... Stieff The time never comes to the purchaser of a Stieff Piano to realize that he has bought a cheap Instrument. Tear In and year out it re tains the same SWEET AND SYMPATHETIC TONE, the earn delicate and evenly, balanced action and Is an ever-' Increasing source of pleasure. An emblem of purity In musi- cal refinement and proof of an artistic taste. Manufacturer of the riano with the Sweet Tone. CHARIES. r.1, STItFf Soutlicrn Warcrooms: JUST OUT THE PEINOESS VIRGINIA By Con Williamson, author of "Lady Betty '! This sprightly story bids fair' to be the big summer novel of the year. Price . . . . ; $1.50. . . A few other popular books: Sir Nigel . Siamese Cat The Smiths Carmichel . Sampson Rock $1.50. Dulcibel . . . $1.50.' Be sure to get a copy- Facts About the South, by Mr. Edmunds, editor of The .Manufacturers' Record. Paper covers 25c. . $1.50. . $1.50. . $1.50 . $1.50. Stone and Barringer Co. Booksellers and Stationers. Charlotte, N. C. Made of beautiful fabrics in new spring pat- , terns. These are the days when a man can afford to be a bit extravagant in the matter of shirts. Plain White Shirts, cuffs attached or de tached, coat style or plain, the quality not to be matched. $1.00 and $1.50. (" .' If you prefer a Colored Shirt, we have what you want, in neat figures and stripes, as well as a large range of Gray, Light and Dark Blue ' v i $1.00 and $1.50. YorKe Bros. Rogers. I-, ill wv?i ill gjj . A Examination will prevent its falling on your v head or on your back and perhaps prevent a cold, or save a suit of clothes , Every one can't go in when it rains even if they know enough to do so Many come in here and buy 1 it which is the next umoreuas vbest thing to do. ) - We have them in every style, cover or handle, in all sizes, and prices ranging from 75c to $225Q LEADING CLOTHIERS in The Tate - Brown Co. ooooooooooooooooooooooocsool of every Spring Suit in our store will prove our asser tion that our High-Grade I Clothes are on a pap with the best tailored-to-order clothes, which cost a good deal more money. vLet us I show you the way to get the best Clothes for Spring and Summer at the most reason able price. OOOQOOOOOOOOOQOOQQOOOOOOOO KIOTIGCO, Perfect, fit, reliable quality and smart style &r what you ay for and get -in our made-to-ord6 Suits. 1 ., Other advantages you are assured are a large a? sortment of patterns and a range of prices whic make satisfaction a certainty. Dunlap & Co.V celebrated Straw Hats. v The Tate-Brown Co No. 6 S. Tryon Street. t Jnst a Whisper Off the Square." , . Men'i Garments to Order In the Tailoring' Department. " r- 0 O We. want to talk to you about o ur SPECIAL SUMMER RATES. Saye $5.00 on single course, or $10.00 on combined course, by taking advantage of our SPECIAL SUMMER OFFEUS. Come to us and 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 BUSINESS COLLEGE. rharlnttA. N. G. Raein XI. 1 "0 5 ..imwf-f : 1 ' -'I'- --. A. . Ewiry i 111 ' .... '. ' 1 MMMMMMMMMHdHMMMWMMMMMMOTWHHMM I I - ' I - a v SHOULD HAVE Comfortable Rod And the person with the most modest pocketbook can buy Rockers here. Rockers for $1.00 and Up to $23.75. Handsome Weathered Finished Rocker (like above cut) with spring seat, up ' holstered in green or brown Spanish leather, for '$9.50. Other Weathered Finished Rockers at proportionately low prices truly won derful bargains in ail styles of Rockers. See our three-piece Weathered Finish Porch. Set for $12.50. . Worth $16.00. We sell reliable goods tfor the least money that's what makes this the popular store for -Furniture buyers. ; SfH).no iriMiiAfner lettering. fR Wagon without top, but with slde-board3 $67.50. This Wagon is gi anteed to be high-graae u every respeci. We build a number of other styles, and sell on easy terms. J. W. Wadsworths' Sons CompJ CrIARLOi rii. JN. U tt2ZZtZt9ZZSZZZZZZZXZSS999Z2Z2ZZ222S The American Machine Manufacturing Co. SUCCESSORS TO TIIE MACTINER AND CONTRACTTNG P, OP THE BUSINESS OF TRE D. A. TOMPKINS CO. All thf mach'mo buildinp: and contractinir and ; pair work heretofore done by the D. A. Tompld r.n will h rnntimiftrt nv tne new company wn takes this over. , The new company takes over the Dilworth sh and real estate and the shops will be at once UtwA. Arlrlitinnal caDital will be put into . business and it is expected to materially incrc ihp f nwlifiVa nf the business; We solicit orders for the machinery we $2 factiire and for repairs. " .... TheAiiisrican-Mccins ?y.
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