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i . ; J I lG .OXAIX. ' 1 S t- J,. 1.1 ' 1 Jit ( V. 1 c , X mL in I'.xi'aat S,.ntl..-m Tra'M In Uutt is Doing r il,( North Gralmni Stm'i I lirui-c A Machine of lone. .o of .the sights of the city just , is the Southern's big steam which is slowly but -surely ! : rowing its way through the cut i. r th North Graham street over Load briJge. . ' :. ' The wr in whlcn tnose in cnrBo can maiiiput the great wrane nothing short of; marvelous. urn? of 180 dearees, on either aide and In front of th en- Work was commenced at the north end of he great red cut near the Uddell shops two weeks go nJ been In progress ever since. The cat s tt nas heretofore atood ;could ac commodate but one track, Whentne cbtcoi ominieti its task there is It has , operating I..u.il I'ourt la mo ' $100 lir Detailing Tom Davis i i od $10 and Costs I'or Disorderly Conduct. ( Tom Ellis was before the recorder under his other name, Tom Davis, yes terday morning, while his other self, Ellis, was. theoretically, in Jail to await trial at the next terra of court The charge against Davis was the en tering of the house of Elvira jony. an aged negress, who, despite her name, mas unable to see any humor ous side to the affair. After Investi gating the matter a Uttle the warrant was changed to react "disorderly con-. duct" and the prisoner was nnea io and costs. The man, It seemed, had broken the door of the house, but" U was In an attempt to get some clothes, title to which was vested in him, but which she was holding until he should settle a board bill. U v - The alleged sale of noxall. It was which landed Messrs. S. Q. Barnes and - ' t ... o i J l. will be vom enough to spare for Lawrencajtea, njort. They were two additional ones, mauns mvo uouuu over i uu.i ic aJL The two that wilt be laid in tne eaCh. The State's witness was mthvs f the big anovei wm fw i otover. , coierea. wno was in . J - . M It A .TO fTl 1 I , ', I . t . n 1 MOnaay to answer ior inrourauon m as the main trucks for all the traffic and travel North and South. They Ka s ff inwer than the old one. The track now in u wil serve for shifting purposes thereby . enabling trains to move to and fro from the innn vird to the yards m the city without ever getting over on The pathway of the big shovel about 22 feet wide a no z rerr ui. It cut from 30 to 40 feetevery 24 .viir, h dirt toelnir carried away John court by two dinky engines and long strings to offer it for, sale, of tram cars. Tne enovei vwiuu of a powerful engine on wheels, a crane with connecting chains and cable .and a giant scoop. Three men ore required to operate the machine, " two at the engine, one the engineer and the other the fireman, and the third at the crane directing the play of the scoop. , . . The ehovel runs oif a track wnlch Is extended aathe pathway Is dug. The acoop is capable of holding a cubic yard of onaterial. It works ' from, the bottom up, the crane ar rangement giving it the upward and outward, pull.1 . . The great chains which play on tne erane and do the work of the der- rick are of immense s1zo and weight. Thev io.vlt strong enough to bind a giant or chain Cyclops. The way ' 4n n'h.h thv noerate together, one n-tth another. eacJh one performing its part in the task of lifting a great MMrfmht a nimnlv marvelous. The laid all the blame for his muddisd mental and physical condition on thi mystic powers of the now famous bev. erage, which he ciaimea nas anocaea him out successfully in the first round. He said he bought It last Saturday night and on the preceding Saturday night Mr. Barnes did not deny sell. lnK the drink on the 13th,- but atawa that a week ago when he learncJ that it was Intoxicating he had ceas..-d The programme for the church in stitute which in to be held at Good Shepherd Episcopal church, Coolee mee, next week is as follows: Monday, July 29th. 10 o'clock, or ganization: 11 o'clocklecture, "The Holy Catholic Church," Rev. Dr. V. J. Murdock; 4 o'clock, "A layman's Duties," Rev. E. A. Osborne; and 8 o'clock, "Mode of Baptism," Rev. Dr. Murdock and Rev. Harris lallnck rodt. , Tuesday, July 30th. t o'clock, "General , Church . History," Rev. Francis M. Osborpe; 10 o'clock, "The Holy Catholic Church," Rev. Dr. F. J. Murdock; 4 o'clock, "A Layman's Duties," Rev. E. A. Osborne; 6 o'clock, "Church in Neutral States." Rev. Dr. F. J. Murdock; and S o'clock. "Baptism Subjects." Rev. Harris Mal llnckrodt v J Wednesday, July 31st. Same topics for discussion as Tuesday except ui Ject for night will be "Confirmation." The exercises Thursday wilt be the same as Wednesday except 'Rev. Francis . Osborne's subject will be "English Church History." The pro gramme Friday will be the same as Thursday except tliat' Rev. Harris Malllnckrodt's subject will be "Apos tolic Succession" The .institute will close Saturday at noon. The institute Is designed for the in struction of the jawymen in the his tory, dostrines and duties of the Epis copal church,: Those who desire to attend should communicate with any one of the appointed speakers Con venient lodging and board can be had at moderate expense. 1 , v perry McGowan, colored, was con vlcted of having been discovered with more liquor in his possession than the recently enacted State statute permltA He was bound over to court in the sum of 3100. BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY. Sixth Volume of Finest Series of Rooks Ever Issued In North Caro lina Xow In Course of Delivery Comments on the Book Has Won Regpcct and Endorsement of Good Citizens. -,. .;v; Volume VI o fthe "Biographical History of North Carolina," with tlw onaracter of wfoich tho public is now familiar, is 4n course of distribution from Mr. Charles L. Tan Noppon a publishing office of XJreensboro. w mechanical makeup, thW volmn is uniformly de luxe with its forerun ners, and. the editorial policy is con man who stand at the head of the j tinned. There are1 13 dletlngulsned .ut,. rA wiirMa ir movement, can maim if ojmost anything. Should u anniinfnr a. itiimo as it frequently does, which Is too big to be rooted '-up, Own the crane Is lowered and the htaele Is butted out of ; the way by aheer force. Having rooted up a schooner full of dirt, the - crane turns over to where the dinky train elands and. empties its- oad by means of a trap door at its bottom. One turn of the scoop is about equal a .-kne-horse waaon load of dirt The wcooo operates with amasing i1. shovelin tho dirt like mad VhM the shovel came to where the North Jranam etreet overhead hriare irtood. it was necessary to tear ' It away. The engine Is now 60, toet south of the North Graham treet : crossing, and about 'half-way through ' j the cut. It works night and day, the . needed lieht being supplied after dark hv means of huge arc lamps. Groat throngs of people gather ' nightly to watch the- shovel work. There miwt have been two hundred ,-' out last nUbt They lined the edge nf thf m1 on either Hldw eagerly in- ' iersstrd in observing; the manner in 'which the scoop operated, The sight . was one of more than ordinary mo ment. contributors. Beside the fine front ispiece of Z. B. Vance, there are 56 other full-page eteel engravings. The family groupings are -these: the Battles, there being 11 Batlea represented; Blnghams, 4; Cobbe, 2i Dancys, 3; Grimes, 2; Hay woods, ; Marvlys, 2; Pottigrews, 2; snepnerna, 2; Turners, 2; and Vances, 2. The text comprises 608 pages. Front the groups as well as from the Individual subjects and the varl out times In ouru history at which they lived and ruled, the reviewer xjudgea decided at ouie that this will prove the most Interesting of the whole set. The project has won well its way through a gooi deal of. original doubt the respect and endorsement of the most dignified !ement of citi zens. '.ted banks, acres insr hour from 3 o'clock p. m. for This agreement and after Au- NA- We. the .;1.:,th:; to chansa iu clot o'clock p. in. to 2 every busin-: s day. Is to be effective -on gust 1st, 1907. MERCHANTS' & FARMERS' By W. C. Wilkinson, Cashier. CHARLOTTE NATIONAL AiAXK. 1 By B. D. Heath. President. COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK, By A. G. Brenizer, Cashier. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, By H. M. Victor, Cashier. southern loan & savings , -: ' bank, By W. I Jenkins, Cashier. AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY. By W. It Wood, Treasurer. .CHARLOTTE TRUST COMPANY. By L. It. Hagood, Cashier. - WHY HE COUIiDXT WORK. Small Colored Boy Dex-lared the Pavc mcnls on Which He Had to Walk Were Too Hot. It's hot when the cement walks six rle in the sun. It's even hotter whan the ordinary small oy who has been going barefooted all the summer complains of burnt feet occasioned by walking on the heated pavements. For a negro boy to murmur is Juit about the limit The Ed. Mellon Company employed a little darky to deliver packages yes terday. He was sent out ou a errand seven blocks away about 11 o'clock in the morning through a section which enjoys little shade. . In due time ' he returned but going up to Mr. T. M. Shelton he declared tht he wanted to quit because the sun rooked his fen ho that he could hardly walk. And who says that it'a not hot? INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK. COUNSEL MAY" SPEAK TO-DAY. Believed That Evidence of Defense In : , 3lvr Damage Suit Agalimi Cily Will lie HnlslHMl This Morning . . The Day a Quiet. One. The Myers suit against the city is "; one day nearer settlement than yes ' terday.. That Is about all that can be aid of It. All day long'ceurt tolled - patiently on. Witness after witness gave his testimony as to when this f nart was due and why. and how it v could have been done otherwise and why It could not be thus done; where an overflow had taken place and i -Where one might take place. Qucs- tlon after question was fired by at : torney after attorney and as readily answered until finally when tho sun " sank deep In the distant West and the shadows of night began to fall, the little company filed out of the court room to take surcease pf battling till the morrow should come. The evidence of the plaintiff Is In and that of the defense is being pre ' eented to the Jury. Tho argument of counsel will begin this afternoon,. , The suit Ik for, $10,000, asked by Mr, J. B. Myers from the City of Char . lotte for damages alleged to have - been wroticht by an overflow of the city sewer on his land, - COL. J. F. XEWELL JI BILAXT. Antliorlzcd Capital of Charlotte Realty Company Increased to $300,000 and Paid-in Capital to $200,000 $50,000 1 C pltal Added to Charlotte Trust Company. At a- epeclal meeting of tho stock holders of the Charlotte Realty Company yesterday afternoon It was decided to Increase the authorized capital of the corporation from $100,000 to $300,000 and the paid in capital from $100,000 to $200,000. The capital stock or tne company has been- $100,000 since Its Institu tion 18 months ago. Tne growtn or the business during the past year has required the increase, and nence the action of the stockholders yes terday. A sncclal meeting of tne si oca- holders of the Charlotte Trust Oom- tnv van held at 4 o'clock, un mo tion It was decided to Increase the niM-lii lanital front I1U0.UHII W tiRnnnn Th authorized cadta! 6f tho trust comnanv Is $260,000. The attendance at both meetings wn unusually lante. -viiiuuk out-of-town stockholders present were Mr. C. N. Evans, cashier or tno Southern National Bank, Wilming ton, and Rev. R. C. Anderson, pas tor of the First Presbyterian church of Gastonla. lie Says That tlm Home Coming tn Xo. 10 Township Next Month Will be the Event of tlm Year. ; -CoL J. F. Newell jubilant over the prospects of a glorious celebra tion arid- horn coming in No. d0 township, Cabarrus county, early next month. The date Is the 7th, and the place the famous Sherrlll min eral itprlngs, nine nriles southwest of Concord. Among those who ere t-J attend are Mr. J. F. Shlnn, of Nor wood; Rev. Will BoKer. of Mount Molly; Prof. R. K Cook, of Bards .town, Ky-: Rev. W. A. Newell, of , Tryon. Mr. U T. Hartsell, of Concord an4 others. A crowd of at least le.OBO peopi' 4s expected. , The Charlotte contingent of course wirt -large. Cot Newell and Col N. 3, Sherrlll will both be on hand and- also Mr. Wade H. Harris, editor of The Evening Chronicle; Major "W. B. Hi-ad ford, aawlwiant postmaster. IT. K. C. Bryant of Tho Observer, sol others. Col. Noon Ingram will be there too. - Repair Work In Progress. Carpenters were buy in Burweu Dunn's wholesale drug store yes terday repairing the flooring ripped out by the hurdling box car on Sunday afternoon. Masons will start to work to-morrow to stop up the twenty-five foot gap made Intha wall and by Thursday all damage will have been repaired. Business meanwhile has gone on In the store as usual and orders have been filled without a stop. . A claim will be put in for tht damage done and It 1s thought that the railroad will make good. v World Famous : The Stieff Such a piano as this is the result , of scores of years of labor with one end only in view the highest, possible result. The Stieff of to-day re: sembles very little the Stieff of sixty years ago. The models from year to year have been many, but each has in its day led the world in construction. The re sult is to-day a piano of incomparable excel lence. Come to our handsome wareroom, hear with your 'own ears and. see with your own eyes the beautiful Stieff and many other pianos vre carry in stock. ' Chas M. Stieff Manufacturer of the piano with the vweet tone. -' BLOWING ROCK GREEN PARK HOTEL - Elevation 4,300 Feet Opens July first. Hotel . In good condition. Magnificent scenery, beautiful drives, ball room and orchestra, ; golf, tennis, bowling, mountain trout fishing convenient, accommodations and table com pare favorably with other resorta charging a great deal mora. Send for descriptive leaflet and terms to' GREEN PARK HOTEL CO., ; Green Park, X. C. .a Hikct in quality, du rability and efficiency and lowest in price, C:JdB$185 M E $259 J. L CRAYTOn & CO. General. Agents, 217 South Tryon Street. ClIARLOTTE JAMES E. MITCHELL CO. COMMISSION MERCHANT. Cotton Yarns and Cotton , Cloths. ; CONSIGNMENTS BOLI CITED. Philadelphia, J 23 find 13 Chestant St. ' Boston, in wimmer Bt. -Ken York. N. f3 Teonard St. , :; Charlotte. 1 f Tryon m. i aobc-wermeKcve xi - v ' We are still selling them, and a fine quality they are. "When it comes to" a good looking Summer Suit, and a . fit, we Ve got you; you can t' ell ours from high-price made-to-measurQ clothes. " v -; vDont 'stand back on the' , ' price. We are selling these, at $10.00, $12.50 and $15.00. iixiiixxxxxixxxiixiimrzx t IN UP RIGHT UHlTS Goods Sent on Approval Returnable at Our - Expense. LONG-TATE CLOTHK CO. Southern Warerooms: 5 W, Trade Street CHARLOTTE, X. C. O, H. WILMOTH, Mgr. Big Phiilo at Mooreavllle To-M!orrow. To-morrow will be a big day at Mooresvlllc, the occasion being tte annual picnic at that place or In that vicinity. Great crowds always attend. A special train will be run from BtatttsvillP. leaving that place at .3 o'clock. None will be necessary from Charlotte, as the regular train, though a trifle early, keeps about the right hours to suit those who may wish to go from here. Addresses and other Interesting features are sceduled for this occasion. Vertical filioz is simply the filing of letters, papers, bills, etc on edge in folders, instead of flat in the ordinary., letter file. Knot acquainted with the system we would like to explain its advantages U familiar with it, how ever, we want to show you thebcst Vertical Filing Cabinet fitted with the most perfect Vertical riles for the system ever made. If you can't call, write '-..' at. la. . :tl. I .t A.t V us tf pamphlet containing vamaote miormauon. STONE & BARRIXGER CO., Office Ontfitters, fraw Duffies t " ' We are showing a "new lot of Mackinaw ' Straws, low crown, curled, hrim, the newest - : I ' Hat that is out in Straw, ;, at the especial t , ' J , price of . $1.50 each. ; . ; Lisle Underwear v Once inside a Star Nainsook Night Shirt, you '11 forget the cares and "worries without. After riightfall there isn't a more' comfort able sleeping garment than a Star NalnsooK Night Shirt. We also "sell Coat-Cut Under shirts. Knee Length Drawers and Pajamas ..of the same brand. A reputation of 67 years of knowmg-how" is your guarantee of the qualitv and fitness of Star products. ' "The best raadcL. "lccause made the best.1' Tate-Brown Company ,50c. and $1.00; a .garment, long and short-'' sleeves. ' . . ' . . ..r " '. ; : '.J Nainsook, with o without sleeves, and, Knee "J. 7 Drawers . - 60c. a garment. .1 YorRe Bros. & Rogers. v. THE Sectional 60 k " ir-'' V 1 ' " j . Gases I TV SECTIONAL ' , BOOKCASES STAR mm IflGHTSHIRI tcrrtliTrHiiithiNiOM.pitiM Variety .. Tlio Saranac Club. . Th Faraioc Ctub Is th lat or- ganlzation Among the young men of city. . JU charter members are Messrs. C A. M ees,. C t Burkholder and K. C Marshal, all of the South rn Power Company an4 Mr. Frank 3. Oarvey,f the Charlotte branch of Swift A Company, The club quarters are located on one of the new an J lMOjome!y fumleheJ Btcphens flats on tast Kfwr.th street. . A Xw Gttlhrto Boy. T?orn yesterday to Mn and Mrs. T. Guthrie, a son, the same being the fourth son of the family and ten years younger than his next elder brotbor. T!nra are no girl children among the ; uthrles.i. , t'''ti-'-'i'.SvX rs!i n"t oi'ick an4 emata rlir from 1 r. hoop's Mug)" Ointment, Mmise rnut it t fn 'i si-ine jcr nw, ana its action ! r - ' Mvssnd r-ertaiis.' ttchlng, painful, ' ; or Hind pllos diBRiirsHr Ilk ' ft nr. turf nirkU-arnwfl , , , w cnta, 8"ld by Harwell !1 Etore. - Death of Dr. W. II. Walk Ins. A telegram received yesterday morning announced the death Monday night at liuntersviue, Ala., of Dr. w. H. Watklns, ab rother of Mr. McD. Watklns of this city. Dr. Watkna was about 64 years of age nd is survived by his widow and several ahlldren. Three brothers and two suiters also survive him. He was a native of Powhatan county, Va., moving to Alabama early" In life. A The funeral will likely take place to-day. Annual A. It. r. Mcnlc August 8th. Tn the A, It. V. church grova five miles aouth of the city the annual plrnto will be held' under the aus pices of the ladle of the church, Au gust Sth. t All win bring baskets. Ice cream and all sorts of cold drinks will be furnished by the young people. Thre will be amusments for younr folks and children ana good things for alL r I ( i I Mmmmm ': . Letter From Mrs. John-Walter Sillier. A letter to a citizen of this city from Mrs. John Witter Miller, Is dated the gavoy Hotel, Florence, Italy, July T. She enclosed a sprig or two of lllx, wlUch sha.iook..froaa. the- grave f Elleabeth Browning. Her whole lttr about that storied city Is eatbuelaatlc. Our stock of Brass and Iron Beds and Iron Cribs is unusually strong at ' this time, so that we are j -enabled to fit you up with a nice Bed at a small . price, on short notice. V : , ' " ! ' .' . Sit 1 . ( K" t " f 1 n, ) ! , j , i n i i ) Our celebrated "McMahen" three-piece Beds are trade winners and you, are not troubled with . their shaking or fall in&" down. ... 7 I Vy I (C (( (( )) f T8 nomQ Furnisher. . vrjUBONTCtTDONt whtNYDUaUYA6W0f The Macy or the Gunn, the two best that are on the market. ' j ' : ' , Our prices are right. , See our special Gunn Case ltop, .l base, , 4 book shelves; Book Case , com plete. for $14.76. -.. v-.-..; JTou can add .book sec tions as your" library ofl books increases. ;., and Ice Cream-Parlors . at once from stock; We carry, a large , ' assortment of '. Tables and- Chairs dn hand for immediate delivery. Get our prices. , " " ' " ' ' . Ice Cream Tables and Chairs.-' - iWe furnish Drug , Stoics Special Bargains , r Couches - - We - offer big - discounts;? -. on Couches to reduce our stock. - ' ;x Very fine Vclour Couches ' worth $20j00, and $23.00, now offered at $14.00 and - Jt $16.50. Leather, Furniture for. - the library and hall at bet- " ter prices, than ever named 1 Porch Shades, . Ham 1 mocks ' and Jtcingerators to make you t cool and com fortable during the' hot : weather.
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