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1C nil ;en ul 1110 ; ; "i'-'i 11 t -. n. , ;; :e i - J:i tVe i't iU1. cs and a " few . : t'.;-3 contracting -par- recent bereavement in s home, the marriage ct home wedding. TUith and Leila Kinsey, of F., C, were in Charlotte yes , t'nding the day at the Cen- :s. TL. W. Vincent and children. - MU-rs Ruth and Miriam, and I Lois Lucas, spent yesterday in -nia as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. 3 W. Atkins. ; , :: y t . 1 v. ': . i R ; . rrieo froi-i 25 centd jcr 1,000 f;V.: i It 1 I tho ; ivr the 25 cents to h is resulted ;s Ttuth Tedder leaves to-morrow ins Sot Lumberton, where she visTt relatives for a few days. T L. Hemphill, of Morganton, yesterday in ' the -city with is, stopping at the Central. f ; 3 Frank D. Alexander and chil Iwlll leave the last of the week Vilmington to- epena some time relatives. a wi.-3 tl v ' ' r wor"3 re-1 action in 2 in a savin? of about $ 3,000 yearly, aside from the fact that during ail that time .the city has been getting her water free of charge, a consider able item. The statement, one well worth reading, is reproduced. RECEIPTS. Cash on hand June 1, 1006 ....$ 4,172.71 Receipts for water salea 40,ir:!.73 Receipts for metre services, etc. 5,Kti.09 J-ioaned to and repaid by city .. 17,500.00 Loaned to and repaid by park and tree commission .. .. .... 4,750.00 Interest collected and sale of . nine, scran, etc. .. .. .. .... ' 7S0.S4 Cash from noto discounted ., .. 1 4,500.00 ' r.l that he and Mrs. J. M. Harry have re i from a visit to : relatives in Total .. ... ...... J78.0S1.87 : .- -' ' piSBUKSEMEJsTa. , Purchase of real estate I,50o.70 Purchase of electric pumping equipment, filters, and by oth- er additions to plant .. .. ..... 11,037.53 Purchase of new mains, valves, y hydrants, etc .. .. -.. S.JW.ift General expense aect.. including -. f t year s interest on twnas, y labor, fuel supplies, .. repairs, ! nitration, etc. .. 43,3ni.rJ2 Cash loaned to city .V .. .. .. .. 6,000. M Rills payable money borrowed : 4,foo.tw Cash on hand May 81, 1907,... 1,314.51 1' and Mrs. E.'C Rohan ana ilt ' ughter, Natalie, who fcave been g relatives ; and friends 4n the cfilast night for their, home in telpbla. . V. II. Gorman, of Baltimore, "harlotte visitor. She is spend veral days with Mrs. John F. on her way home.. and Mrs. D. A. Hurley have a suite of rooms in Wa shin le nd' are..: 'keeping house. Mrs. Llesel, of this city, - Is their ' fTohn C. Leslie and daughter, ;mma Ross Leslie, of New York, sending several weeks here with kmes Harty.. A. H. Washburn and children 6-day for Blowing Rock, where M spend the summer. Meta Brooke, of Philadelphia, in? her sister, Mrs. W. J. Ma- 329 North To'on street. t- y y '.. ... . - c -'.;.- : 'y-y K. S. Finch spent yesterday in rm a es Annie and Sa h b-ifight for Ne es Annie and Sarah Wilson will o-rfight for New York. Miss Wilson goes to ' have ner eyes Bleeker Reid has returned trip to Richmond, Va and the own Exposition. 1 Mary Standi, of Rockingham, Vnest of Miss Mary Cole, at the f Rev. and Mrs. Plato Durham, orth. , , - tf, C. Jones and son Mr. Wil yers Jones, will leave next r Atlantic City to spend some Estello Vernon and brother, nest Vernon, . have returned iddenlte, where they spent a hnd Mrs. J. G. Bryce are ex- to return to-night from New lil-.Jl he bu'i Mrs. F. Brevtrd McDowell July 4th, for Europe to ummer traveling. ' and Mrs. Alexander Martin erjlay for Davidson to attend tih-Curle marriage there last W. Horn and Misses Velma nd Maggie York Houston, of spent yesterday in Charlotte, at the Buford. ad Mrs, Thomas W. Springs, Of iauy, were Buford guests yes PERSONAL. Total .. .7 .. L .. V. ............ $78,081.87 A statement, showing In detail, tne Items ' going to make up the above amount, is on file in the office of the superintendent, and to which reference is made.' , ' - Durinir the past year, a new auxiliary electric pumping outfit has been Installed, and the savins- in fuel, operating the plant by electricity as against steam and other items of expanse, which it is believ ed can be so scaled, as will show a re duction of about W.500 per annum. In 1906 the station pumped gal- ; ions ...... ... .. .. 4.4bi.zao In 1907 tha station pumped gal- ' ions .. .. .. .. .. .. ot.to.soo Being .. .. sv .. .... .. s. ... 90,158,730 gallons Je.. while the In crease in 1W over 1906 was $7,426.45 I'revlous to the purchase of the water wcrks by the city, the charge was 5(J cents per 1,000 gallons, while consumers now are paying cents maximum per l.&O gallons. ; . ; Kstimatlng the present cost of supply ing all of the city departments with wat erand tho ngures are low rather tnan hiph at $18,750. We hav9 then the following figures: " Receipts for water meter ser- ' n vice connections,!, etc. as above .. .. .. .'.. $4.1.878.82 Rets, if city paid lor Its water 13,750.00 Making total rets. .. .. .. .,- ?ti5.128.82 W hich amount Is about 13 per cent, on the total bonded indebtedness. This does not take into consideration anv Increased revenue from Greater Charlotte increased connections to ewrs or- th natural In crease of water consumption as the city increases in population.: . Deducting net operating expenses as er statement, from receipts as abovs ndlcated. loaves a difference of $21.76i.W .Add to this estimated savinir tn operating expenses ... .. ... .. . 6,&oo.oo Making .'. ..' .. .. .... IJ8.2C7.S0 And from this sum deduct , year s Interest on nonds n,7W).iW The sum of $16,617.S0 remains, all or which, ir nc , : : cessary, could be placed to . ; the credit of sinking fund ' account. . Total rect. for water since ; ha plants was purchased vy city not including any charge , whatever for watar used" by citv since purchase .. .. ,. $246,094,951 Cost to city during this same period, Tor hydrant service alone, which would have been ' ' paid to private ownership 86,543.80 - - .-tan ori-ry:.- -: . - i r : .y. !'i : . j hli physician tl... : ; -.ion be out. !.!r. II. I-t. Victor has made a .- -1 with i:r. Gv irja Stephens for his sul urban home at Elizabeth Heights. He will rent the property and continue to live at the Woodcock place on North Tryon street. The picnic cf the Oliver Baptist Sunday school has been postponed until , Saturday. The wagons will leave the church at 7 o'clock., All members are expected to be on hand at that time. In compliance with many special requests, the young people of Bre vard Street Methodist church will re peat to-night the entertainment given last Thursday night. Tne programme will begin at 8:30 o'clock and will be given 4n the Sunday school foom. -i-A heavy hail storm swept over portions of Clear Creek and Crab Or chard townships Tuesday afternoon and did great damage to cotton and corn and garden truck. It was heav iest In the. neighborhood where Mr. D. A. Johnston-lives, y , , : An lee cream supper will be giv en to-night by the Knights of . . the Round Table on the lawn of the sec ond Presbyterian church.. The ynours are from 8 to 10 o'clock and the pro ceeds will go to the Alexander Rescue Home. .The Round Dozen i vlub wui serve refreshments. - : A Jfi Citizen Arrives. . ; Mr. William H. F)int, who Js to be secretary of the American Machine & Manufacturing Company, has arrived from Chattanooga,- Te?n., where he lived for. 20 years. His wife , and mother will come here in Julyl i In the meantime Mr. Flint will board, at the Buford Hotel. 1 : ' ! ' Mr. 5 Flint is delighted with Char lotte. : He is especially y interested in the Methodist churches of the city . There is no case cf indigestion, no mat ter how obstinate, that will rot be speed ily relieved by the use-of Kodol.. ; Kodol contains ' th sn me - Juices found in a healthy stomach. Conforms to the Pure B'ood and Drugs Law. Sold,, by it. H. Jordan & Co. - , . . : Total $301,638.73 Less amt. consumed by mfg. plants during same period -, ?w,t!,iii Net amt. saved to the city and - private consumers at za cents . per 1,000 gals, as against 50 ; cents per 1,000 gals. .. ... ... $210,953.60 Or say, in round figures, $26,000 per an num for 8tt years . By order of the commissioners, P. H. WILLIAMS, Superintendent. " BRIEFS. 1 cment of a Number of PeoplA, visitors and otners. . J. Heath, of Matthews, bro rMr. B. D. Heath, of this city sterday, m Charlotte with , II. Mclver, of Wadesboro larlotta visitor and a Central terday. . A: Steele, of Rock Hill. S Jered at the Central In this i rday ana spent the day here j i & Hamrlcka weil-known iwyer of Shelby, spent yester- e city on his way, Home from s trip to Virginia, , y , ay W. Jones, cwf New Mexico,-is several daya In the city s on bert Beail.fof Spartanburg, S. visitor in the city yesterday, registered at the Buford. B. Eskew, of Greenville, S. Vuest in the city yesterday. W., Latta, of Raleigh, spent tirs in the city yesterday C. Bagwell, of Raleigh, was among the guests at the ''Sterday. P." Rhyne, a weil-known cot- nan of Mount Holly, was a the city yesterday. L.; Ryburn, of Shelby, spent rs in the city ycBterday with il Schenck, of Greensboro, p Selwyn yesterday. Sy Parker, of . Henderson, arlotte visitor yesterday. IL. Burts, formerly of this how of Atlanta, was a guest vyn" yesterday. 33; Stack, of Monroe, spent In the city. I. Douglas and Trof. J. L. f Davtdson, were (n the city on. their way to Chicago, f will spend several weeks. . Murphy, of Salisbury, was e visitor yesterday. ert R. King, a prominent at- preensboro, spent yesterday VCrowell, of Water Valley, ting his uncles, Drs. A, J. prowell, of this city. I B. Adams, who attended urt here- yetcr1.iy and as returned to M.i 1. horo. A Few Minor Happenings in and Abont the City. y Mr. E. H. Walker continues to lose ground. " He is in extremis. The conditions of Dr. W. W. Pharr, - of Mooresvllle, does not change, -s Signorfla Diaz, one , of the most papular nurses at. the ... Presbyterian Hospital and a Mexican of noble birth is quite ill. Mr. ' Thomas Squires .yesterday sold to Mr. E. J. Heath a tract of land lying in Providence and Morning Star townships. The consideration was $1,B00. Major William B. Reynolds, of ficer in charge of the local recruiting district, states that white recruits are EVERY MAN' HIS OWN DOCTOR. The average man canr.ot afford to em ploy a physician for evary slight ailment or injury that may occur In his family nor can urs bu jiu vu ncfciaci mem, as so slight an Injury as the scratch of a p! has been known to cause the loss of a limb. , Hence every man must from ne cessity be his own doctor-for this class of ailments. Success often depends upon prompt treatment, wnicn can only bo had when suitable medicines are kept at hand. Chamberlain's Remedies have been in the market for many years and enjoy a Kuou I ryumuuti. : . .... Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Dlar rhoea Remedy for bowel complaints. Chamberlains cough Remedy for coughs, colds, croup ; and whooping cough. " ' ' l .; . .:. Chamberlain's Pain Balm (an antisep tic liniment)' for cuts, bruises, bums, sprains, swellings, lame back and rheu matic nalns. ' s Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets for oonstlpatlon,. biliousness . and stomacn trouoies., . Chamberlain's Balve for diseases of tha skin.' ' . , One bottle of each of these Ave prep arations costs but $1.25. For sale by W, L. Hand & Co. -GET IT AT IIAWLETrS.' Prescription Assurance always accompanies 'bur rflrug mixing .because our clerks are graduate ' pharmacists, . our drugs are pure, the physlcan's orders .are followed absolutely and our; labels' are all type written .These points all give you the assurance of accurate work. ' , llawleyV Pharmacy Thoncs 13 and 280. , Trjron and Fifth Streets. Unless conditions very ir.i: ch change it will be sev eral years before you have another chance at a bargain like this in embroideries. These embroideries arc very fine work on beautiful fine goods. 18 to 5i inch flouncings and edges with wide work, and beautiful patterns, such as you pay $1 to $1.50 yard for regularly, a large as sortment to choose from, 59 cents yard. . Wide bands to. match aoove beautiful for waist fronts, worth "75 cents to $1 yard, 49 cents yard. Tliere is over $500 worth in the lot, so there will be plenty, for .. all of choice styles. '"You needn't fear a jam, as the class of people who buy this grade of goods don't crowd and push. VOILE SKIRTS. A - fine assortment Black Voile Skirts, correctly made by skilled tailors, $5.95 to $12,50. New lot Silk underskirts, just received, splendid val ues. ' ACCORDION PLAITING. We do Accondion plaiting any width up to 45 inches. Work guar anteed. We also do custom sponging and shrinking on a special machine built for the purpose. It leaves a fine nn ish on the goods, 5 cents yard. MILLINERY. Snecial summer prices on all our millinery, Also a number of real good staple styles in standard Corsets. Styles have discontinued. . , Reduced Hal! Price Tou will be surprised to see what a dainty, stylish hat we can show you for a, little money. - y IVEY'S ' lili!iNii"- sttl4!M'.1tltT Faded or Staged v Portiere do not add to the pretty ap pearance o( your rooms to any great extent. Perhaps tfnee you've cleaned house you have noticed how' out of place t;ey look; No need of lk-no need to buy new ones eitlft." Simply send thetff, to us, we'll clean1 or dye tfeem for you and they'll be as W as when new again: vt Cbrlclte kta ledry Lannaercrs. Dyers, Cleaners, 21 South Tryon Street Fifty Years of Honest Paint Mng eENTURY. ' . PJ2BPRREB PZ1INT ' ' : : ' ,, - .... :. , . . . :. TIw Old Mcliabic Wears Longcct Spreads Farth-st 'TO ff ( j i ) o o o ) o o o o o 8 f : o 8 $1.00 Gorsets The well known "Kabo" and F. P. corsets odd lots consisting of sf we no longer carry; yet all desirable and may be just what you want. T, corsets reduced to 50 cents. v ' ;v'.? ":;,u:.ru- New Models! in Warner's, American Beauty Uorsets, vJb cts to $2.50. law VeI laces-Bargains at 5c New lot Val and round thread laces, edges and in- sertions to match, 7 1-2 "and 8 l-2c values, 5c yard. A New Patterns in Val and round thread laces, match sets, 10, 12 1-2 and 15 cents yard J!Vvt:!v ' Special prices on above lot in dozen quantities. Embroidery bargains in short lengths (5 and 6 yds.) wortH 15 cents at 10 cents. One lot short length em broideries v and insertions mostly 3, 5 and 6 yd. lengths 15 cent values at 10 cents yard. . 1 lADIES' Slimiffi UNDERWEAR "Ladies full size, full bleached and : taped - gauze undervests, 10 cents, -3 for 25 cents. POPULAR WHITE GOODS Shadow Plaid White Ba : tiste. Very Sheer ., plaid white batiste, the newest and miost popular white material for waists, Prices 20, 2d, and 3a cents yard. WHITE WASH ClliffOIl Imported White Wash Chitf on, decidedly the damt est plain material for lin gerie waists and dresses, 45 inches, 2o, 3o and 4o cents. Another lot of known qualities r imported lerceri tiste, 38 and 48 cci . BLACK BAH At Prices Less Tl: . There's nothiiig ' cotton, for moun than our smooth go black batiste. It stc, Price is less. 15 cent quality, black batiste, 12 1 yard. , 20 cent quality, ; black batiste, 15 cen 25 cent quality, 3' black batiste, 20 cen IlcCairs New Pattc Fashion Sheets fc. io)HE, o) ( WHOLESALE AND RET 711 L Special oticos I- HAVE SOME NICE SMALL KINO an's hams that are fine. Breakfast baoon by the strip or sliced either way wanted. I have some Rood old Irian potatoes. Nice hens and spring; chickens. Kggs and butter; strawberries and a good line of vegetables on hand. Bananas. JNO. W. SMITH, 'Phone 1222-2284. - Late JL WHY? I Just a few,re&son but they ..... i. ior quality of lining, etc., etc. close fit around collar -super-front to our Coats the snug, , , The perfect shape-retaining detail than most tailors. . We give more attention to why good dressers come to us. There's all kinds of reasons help explain "WIIT SPECIAL , Two-Piece Blue Serges . $25. Cefianiss '& Co. Inc. TAILORS, 9 8. Trjon Street. TYPEWRITERS REBUILT, CLEAN ed, repaired. Largest and best equipped shop in the Carollnas. All work, han dled promptly and fully guranteed. Phone us when in trouble and we will lake care of you. J. K. CRA.YTON & CO. Phone 3W. Trust Bid. , LKMON OR VANILLA? WHICH EVER flavor you decide to use be certain that it is the Blue Ribbon brand. Then you need not worry about results. BPONGES!-ALL SORTS, KINDS ' AND sizes. See what we have to show in rubber sponges, they are good ones, ?nd prices reasonable, to suit every ody. JAS. P. STOWB & CO. SOMETHING NICE tfOR ! DESSERT Our sliced lemon cling peache in sy rup. We have them In the small can as well as the large. Try a can of Boston brown bread. MILLER-VAN NES3 . CO., 27 N. Tryon. -' - FOR ALL CORNS. BUNIONS AND callouses, use Bheppard s Corn Cure, price 10 cents. Your money back if it falls. WOOD ALL v & i BHEPPARD, . Druggists. ..... , - WHY. NOT ORDER ONE OF OUR FINE fat ana fancy mackerel. The finest fish . on the market. Remember that dell clous old Virginia breakfast roe, we aft selling in two-pound cans. Nothing on the market to eqUHl it, 309 N. Tryon St., la. Im BAKKAii. . , . FOR RENT-MODERN 7-ROOM HOUSE 600 E. 91 h 120; modern C-room house 208 f8. Graham $16: modern 7-room house 807 N. Graham $25; modern 7-room house 610 N. Tryon modern 4-room house m N. MrDowell S. J.. ARTHUR HEN DERSON i BIIO. . . r.lr. Scott has .Utmost Confidence SL was suffering intense pain from rheumatism in myhip. I tried several remedies, but none of them relieved me. Finally I be gan tking Mrs. Joe, Per son Ilemedy, and after taking (only two bottles had no pain at all. My rheu matismwas cured. I havo the utmost confidence in Mrs. Joe Person's medicine, and 1 would not hesitato to rcrcrr.Tr.crJ it io'uiy' c::e IN THE LEADTHE OEM RESTAUR. ant is, always. We have the most uo- to-date lunch counter ever and our el egant dining room tor ladles is a place you wui want to return to again, wnen you have been once. GEM RESTAU RANT CO. - FOR SALE - FINE COMBINATION horse, b years old. 13 hands h rh. weighs 1,150 pounds. Perfectly safe lor lay to ride or drive. W. O. ROSS & CO., Phone; m. : Vv. ", yy- FREE TRIP TO JAMESTOWN A chance given with every shave, bath or rurcnas or cigars at nana s, zi . Tryon St- W. EMMETT WISHART, Manager. TO LET-4-ROPM HOUSE 71 EAST 6th, fS per month. : You've got to get a move on you if you get this place. Pes me for vacant lots and homes before you tradn. if you want the right thing. E. L. KEE&LER, .tt S. Tryon 8t. . 'Phone 144. I. A w ......v.. s i . t. . i .. . . . I r For CHICKEN FEED wa carry CRACKED CORN . and WHEAT. w. yt. cuowixu 'Phono 741. , iv . ljv itlw r io XsO. 1 Citv THl 1 C L r Ladies Fine Mercerized Cotton and Lisle TI Vest and Pants, worth 25, cents at 18 or 2 for 35 c Big counter, fine Sample Vests at 10 cents' cac' White Lawns 40-inoh fine Sheer India Linon Lawn, 10 c Linen Finish Waisting yard wide, washes r" cents yard. - " 40-inch White, very fine1 and Sheer, a.reguhr " quality, special 12 i:2 cents. . ...... :" .-, Fine Sheer tjuality Swiss with colored dot, 30 Bjg Special in CoSoreJ Fine" quality colored Lawns and Diinit:rt:, i cent value, 6 l-2c yard. Efird's m-
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