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. I ,. , i.,;f.,i V.lCt Of :. t.iTrii.n.)'f a (.iae a - ! l .. : . a:;, i- I l v Yrllmv ... ; ." rump lliu- ISuiM ...j-s. Julais .Morrison Li Djlnj . ...!nn. i :-crial to The Observer. Concord. Aug. 16. The Cabarrus County Sunday School . Association, w hich held its annual convention at Poplar Tent yesterday, elected the . .' .v. . . -. ti r, .. Xi T 1 1 n t o j" louoniag ouivcis. ii, - xiresdw.tr C. R. Andrews, secretary and treasurer; Miss Maggie Barnhardt, aocretary of the primary department; Mrs. Ed Erwln, secretary of the home department; , Mrs. ' Paul H. Means, secretary of the training department The" central executive committee was chosen as follows: D. B. Celtrane, W, JL Odell, Z. A. Morris, David Caldwell . an n R H Hrrinfr. After the election of officers the convention tendered its thank by a rising vote to Mr. M. B. Stickley tor his untiring efforts In behalf of the association work as its president Cor the past two years. A report of the tabulating commit ttini read and It was found that forty-nine Sunday schools of tne coun ty were in direct connection with the association work, and that only four mere, not -directly connected. The forty-nine Sabbath schools reported til teachers and 6,158 scholars. Al ready 167.50 had been pledged and paid e the county association tor un " year, and a canvass of the schools present pledged 5f for the associa tion work. The meeting place for the next annual session was then voted on, and it was decided to meet at New Uethpage. . Cannonville Council No. 25 Jr. 0. U. A. M., assembled at Poplar Tent yes terday and -decowted the grave of their deceased brother, Charlie Nash. wrv.Ha tvio o-rca throne of neoolc had assemoiea doui me sisv ceremonies were about to begin, some ... , . l . -. v. ,,r,A anH assembled about the grave and the Up out of the bowels n a m a a crrrtat Itt'arm 11 A .v.. knm.ij nt tha arth of yellow Jack- . v. ,.f tha Arrlr flntl C LB. jnrutuciB v. i-i.w - - others began knocking at taeir ears and ducking their heads in order to escape the sting of the little men of war, and at the same time attracting many people by their strange conduct. The men about the place began to run from the scene while the women and others, who did not understand but wanted to see the ceremonies, crowded in thick and fast. One or two men who had met the enemy and were beating a retreat, gave the alarm and when the news got out In the rowd that a yellow Jacket nest had been stirred the yard was cleared In a very little while. However, many of the Juniors returned and carried out the decorative ceremonies, which were very impressive. Work is progressing rapidly at the city pump station where an entirely new pump house Is in courso of con struction. This new house will be put Into service whan the Southern Power Company attaches this city to its power. It Is now claimed that every thing will b in readiness for the new power about the lt or lDtti of Sep tember. , The Johnny J. Jones Carnival Com pany will fill a week's engagement here beginning August 25th. The proceeds, after the company gets Its rake-off, goes to the Concord Volun teer Firemen. ' , A telephone message to The Tribune this morning stated that Mrs. Julius Morrison, of Rocky Kiver, was In a dying condition oufferlng from a tumorous growth of several months' landing. Her sons, Daniel and Kcm uel, who are In New York, could not be reached by telegraph, but tho news of the illness of thoir mother reached them by 'phone. Mrs. Dr. J. C. Black, of Pioneer Mills, is also reported quite sick. Rev. Joseph F. Cannon and wife, of St. Louis, are in the city, the guests of Miss Nannie Cannon. Mr. Can non is pastor of tho Grand Avenue Fresbvterlan church of St. louls. He will preach at the Firt Presbyterian church in this city next Sunday morn ing and night. HIGH POINT ITEMS. Ilev. B. I'. Ilargelt Will Build a Church At Mount Vernon Bliyclo Rider Gets a IK Broken. SptclAl to The Obsrver. .it n.it tfl Vfw Wa.1 i Schelman, who attended the meotlng j ''".v ban before since the strike whs of the managers of the "Ked Hook" j declared. Business. It was said, was Agency at Cincinnati last week, re-iSKftin moving smoothly, turned home this morning after a very j The Associated Press was not af pleasant ' trip. He visited Atlantic fectcd aJv.-rscly. On tho contrary City and cities In Pennsylvania, thicvMal of the men who had left the homes of his uncles, while away. seivlco In the East returned to work Rev. It. F. Hargett to-day snowed ; the editor of Tho Enterprise the plans Of a beautiful little church, building, which he and his congregation will havo constructed at Mount Vernon, six or seven miles south of High Point. The church will oot about 11,500 and will present a neat appear ance when completed. Mr. H. F. Hargett Is pastor of the church VTUt i" Va;' r f C)WCh- , 1 t. 11 . j . . , . .. 1Iy ,,ut naturally h a powers on endur Itors vestrdav had a nale of the goods .... , .. . ... .." .. 111 .nd Mrn of, the. tore, besides, t wo hcif-es. The total amount realUed Ol E. Steele, lrnch)riro. vtum the nii!,i'hitufr Master Carl Ellison, while riding Viit wneet Detween two wagoiiK t 3ay leg , waS bro,,n by a whee, ,ass.n, ov-; or air. Tharpe was asked -about the pro posed railroad from Elkln to f?purta. He said that the road whs a certuintj? and that grading would be com- . mehced in a short tlnve. Mr. Tharpe tfld not think the road would be ex tended to Wlnston-Salcm If the StfttesvlUrt Air Line was built from fitatesvlile to Mount Airy by way of Yadkinville. "Elkln Is growing rapidly," said Mr. Tbarpe. "Beverai new store tulldlngs and residences are in course of ereotlon. The prospects of the new railroad have enhanced the value of property in Elkln from 10 to 20 per cent. The assurance that tho road will b built has put the town on a move. !We are very proud of our city ,nd om day not far distant we will fcave several thousand Inhabl- ' ifJ,tftAr l0"dar we bave something . The Elkln Canning Company is one of t.ie chief Industriea. Every season rreat quantities of berries and fruits , aie canned and shipped to the 8outh, western ciarkeu. . ' FAILED. . 11 efforts have failed to find a better remedy for co-Rhf,, colds nd lung trou Wts than Fogy's Honey and 'Tar. It siope ih cough, heal .th luf i and pre' vents serious rtilu from a cold, j k ' Patterson Nashua, Iowa, writes! "Last winter I N a bad- cold on tnr Junsi nd tried ot lit half a dowa advert" ed eouiih medicines and fad treatment rom two jphysldans without gettlnf any beoeftt. A friend recommended Foley's jtovr and Tar and two-ttJros at a bot tle cared we. I consider it the trsttt li. ti. Jordan ft Ca I-rospeeU. WUaW Italso E.U.n vlll(, wltiiout'l Kr ! ,n VT wry kIn(ll t"H,irJ hlm for the man. Special to The Observer. I ,,er In which ho has Btuck to his post WInston-Halem, Aug. 16.-.Mr. J. H. j under the trying circumstances In an Tharpe, of EUln, pent last night In I effort to lake care of the people's m i . i.;: ir.iXM.i: is c :: 1.,-f rtn oin it hi Pro S'r-lp j: u l.c-,! cr 'li.Ht vt Ihiiixl.t.v t iiicm Will Arrrj.t Ollhvs ct (.neral of Arbitration Small Ss It Is Too Ilarly to Talk of Arimraiiun. Chicago, Aug. 16. Despite the issuance Of the general strike order hv PrPsldAnf Small last nleht. the situation in this city was not ma terlally changed to-day. 'All of the men who might have been affected by the general order were already out. The improvement In the Associated Press Service was marked over that of yesterday. A number of towns on ach of the West and South clr rnit. whiph aa tint reDort yesterday were receiving a full report to-day and the volume or news iianuc via tnnr-h Tfslpr than at any time since the walk-out on Monday night. Tha officials of the teiegrapnero union late to-day announced that offlces of the general board of arbitrators of the American Federation oi ? fii,, tho differences, hia . board consists of John S Mitchell, f , . the mine workers, Daniel Keef, of tne longshoremen, and Samuel Gompers. pliers' : organization, rnet Jmu-1 Gompers, or me Anw-i.-... - "m t anA Labor , Commis- sioner NciU during the day. ut to night he said that it was only In , a social way and that it too early in tho fight to talk or DITULYM OPERATORS GO OUT. After a Conference TticyQuU TticJIr Keys, Leaving oniy uio in Cliargo of the Situation. Special to Tha Observer. ...v. Alio- 18. The telegraph strike has reached Durham . This morning the operators In both the Western Union and the Postal offices vnesiu u,u ---- t -a, am. Uult their jobs, almost without warn 7 . i Ik. wiandCfprJI AlOnO in v,na .wtn antbcloatwl, howeveI. and for two or three days the managers nav icji t.- -erators were going to quit and Join the striking ranks. 60 far as is known the men here quit without in structions from any one. . It is known that the operators in the two oflloea first had a conference and it was hen discussed as to whether they should quit their keys or should refuse to work with Rich mond, the relay office from this sec tion. To haw refused to work with Richmond would have meant prac tically the same thing as striking and this morning the operators at both offlces, by iprooomcerted action, closd their keys and walked out. When the operators quit It left only tho managers In charge and theso have hern handUng. as best they could, tho jnesnageB from here to-day. When on manager had to go to his dinner to-day ho simply locked the office and went home. Tho manager of the other 'office left the office open, but in charge were small messenger boys who could do noth ing more than my that the manager would be ta'k at a certain time. FEW ACCEPT TO STRIKE ORDER Failure of President Small's General fall Explained On Ground Tliat All Operators Who Intended to Go Out Had Already Quit Work Situation Is Fust Assuming Normal Condi tion. New York, Aug. 16. Interest In the telegraphers' strike to-day in tho probable effect of the general strike order Issued by President Small, of the rational union, and which called upon all operators employed by the commercial telegraph companies and those working private and leased wires not under contracts, to go out. Throughout the East there wero tct If any responses to the call. This was explained on the ground that all op erators who would strike had already quit work, and here the strike order v.ue given Importance only as afford ing official sanction to the action a.I-r-Mu tnken by the strikers without th i rr.v;oiift approval or consent of t;.t ri-itioniil ofllcers. It:h the Western TTriion and Postal companies claimed not to have been affected by President Small's call and to he n'firk n? thnlr U'lran hnttfr tiv l-" ;r me mnite oraer .ian Deen pro- n.u'kf led The Manager Alone at Work at Ashe villo. Special U The OUcrvor Asheville, Aug. 16. Tho strike sit uation hero remains unimproved to day. Manager Calvert, who is the on ly operator on duty, has handled the " the very' o7t f his a II- "t. 1Z," : L ncurly everything last night before An,.tn ,1. . .,!... .... leaving the ofll-ce und was aealn nt work this morning. Considerable buxincg)) u being refused while all 'l ' 'on lhf! Jf'b as long as hrf can sit up and WOI'k the Xf'V. Thn nonnts nf .u- hufff)lk Telegraph Ofllco Closed. Norfolk, Va., Aug. 16. The only commercial telegraph oflice at Huflolk, Va.. was to-day closed up as a result of the telegraphers' strike. ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF $:,000 Trusted Ofllelal of Sub-Treasury at Boston t'linrged With Embczslo nient KMt-le CU-rk. Technically KcHoimlblc, Haxl Made Good the LoVij. Boston. Aug. 16. Warren Hast ings, since 1864 a trusted official at tne united states sub-Treasury in this city, was arrested to-day on the charge of embezzling from the gov ernment 13,000 in cash on June 7th, last. The money was taien from a pack age containing 1105,000 in bills pre pared for shipment to Washington to be retired from circulation. Hastings' record for 41 years ser- vic.A VL'ltm rtrantina ll. .i,tiu.. ... . shortage was made good by jr. ; H. Vassar, the specie clerk, who counted w.o mucj lUBvivus 10 anipment ana was techlncally' responsible for "lu loss. The restitution on his part prac tically wiped away hfs life savings. Colombia, 8. C, Aug. l.-.am W. . i ' , u' AU- ""Mra VV, Ktockman, white, was founj guilty at Lexington to-day of the murder of tils on-inj-iaw, Hampton J. Hartley, on " f"w wi, j ig s, and 4 i,wa r tomnienaed to mercy, which gives him Wa imprlsoumao t Jn-tha-ftrat trlat a year ago, th yuj failed to agree I';i".t-it ! Crow I Tan tie an4 i-'s A Jii-rt Tryiiu c;-t Hut of the or One Lady's Condition Il.itV.er Scri,,!! Several of TIiom5 Injured Aero On Their Way to a Eurial. Sfeclal to The Observer. Durham. Aug. 16. Late last evpntniy fhiM-A waa & mluhfln n tho ".. iff ..... .. .Twrr o u 1. street car line and six persons ' were more or jess seriously injurea ana several were slightly hurt This was caused by the dropping of a trolley wire in front of a summer car while the car was coming down a long grade returning from East Durham. The broken or , dropped trolley wound unuer me wneeis oi ine car, play such fantastic tricks that" the moiorman, conductor ana a numDer of passengers jumped. In this 'mad rnaK olv rlis . nacaano-Ara . uara painfully hurt. Others were slightly injured ana weni 10 ineir nomes, 11 belli? imrioBnthla tn e-et . th names of all. .- The car carried thirty-two people at the time, v t V. & hanirllv xdaiiffait irnflAV wire wound under the car the fender In front was heated red and the motorman -was; unable to use hla hrslrp. ThA mntnrman. Miieh Law son, jumped from the car, but caught the rear end and used his brake bo as to stop the runaway. Those who remained on the car were uninjured. Dut mere wouia unaouoteaiy nv been a fearful wreck but for this act of Lawson. Those who lumped and were hurt were as follows: F. P. Beck, collar bono broken; Miss Lizzie Deck, one bone in ankle broken; , Misa Emma Beck, hurt about tho head and now in hospital partially unconscious; Miss Lillio Hughes, shoulder hurt and suffering from nervous shock, and Miss Annie Womble, hurt about the body and head. All were reported as getting along very nicely this afternoon, with the exception of Miss Emma Beck, who is still In a very serious condition. The physicians say that she Is improving, but her condition is not certain as yet. ; Just what caused the trolley -to break is not known. It was without warning and it was all over so quick ly that few realized just what was taking place. . At the time of the mishap a funeral procession was passing along the street, being almost jcW op posite the street car. Th s was the funeral of Mrs. R.- 8. Beck, .and the several Becks who were hurt by jumping were related to the de ceased and were on their v.ay to Maplewood fo attend the burial. ANOTHER DOM BURGLARY. Hons Occupied' Only By L"11 J?" "ZSd andPRanack. P"9!6 Money Roing Taken Tho Miscre ant Tracked But Not Captured. Special to The Observer. Asheville, Aug. 16.-Another bold burglary occurred here some time last night when tho residence of Mrs. George F. Scott, on Haywood street, was entered and robbed of consider able money. Mrs. Scott with a rela tive, an aged lady, Were the only oc cupants of the house. The burglar obtained entrance by means of a rear window and visited every portion of the house socurlng money from Uree different places in the residence. The presence of the burglar was not known until Mrs. Scott arose this morning, and, finding where entrance lud been made, investigated with the dlscov ry that her money had been stolen. It is not believed that any thiig else was taken although a com plete inventory has not yet been made The officers were notified and both the police and the county officers are at wor on the case. The blood hound "Hope" was again brought Into play and followed by officers and sev eral citizens on horse back to the woods in West Asheville across the French 'Broad wcro scoured. The el )'dh!'tind took up the socnt and followed it for several miles going to a small store in West Asheville. The keeper said that a negro had stopped there this morning at 8 o'clock to buy a can of sardines. The dog started off la the direction that the store- ,oeper said t.ie negro had taken, up to a late hour to-day, however, the burglar had not been apprehended. MR. M. II. CONK I1ONOIU0D AGAIN' Sessions of Pledoront Baptist Asso ciation Closc The -Sum of $1,500 to )ki Raised for Missions &tore lOUered by Tluef Requisition Honored by Governor Glenn. Special to The Observer. Oreensboro, Aim. 10 One of (he most dells-htful social sessions that the Oremiuboro Lodee ot Elks has hold in nomo time was that this evening In hon or of Mr. Moses H. Cone, who has re (f.ntly returned from a tour of the world t-nibracinif about 15 months, dmlng which time be and his party saw the most Im portant, places In the old and new world. Mr. Cone made the principal address of tiie evening but there were short no iiiesBes by others, till of which were ap propriate and to the point. The affair was planned on nn elalsirate scale and the rufresliments-llquld mid otherwise were thp best obtainable. Music was furnished by an orchestra. Nearly every member of the lotlge and n few visiting l-llks wi-ro In attendance. It was a late hour when nood night was said and the i-ecpption brotmht reluctantly to a close. There whs a lnrsre attendance at all of the sessions of the Piedmont Baptist Assoehitlon here to-day. The meeting cloned to-nlbt and the delegat are leaving for their homes. Tho opening de votional exercises this morning were conducted bv Rev. Mr. Ferguson, of Tleldsvllle, followed bv the roll call and the reading of rnlmites of previous ses sions. At 10 o'clock the report of th committee on periodicals was submitted und the remainder of the morning ses sion was consumed In tho discussion of this report and the report on forelan rHaiitnii.. This afternoon the reports on Sunday schools, schools und colleges, education and temperance were read ana discussed at ftotnA lAtt rth. At this evening's sos- -! fi. mnnrt. of the ornbansge commit tee consumed the greater part of the time. Considerable routine husinosa was disposed of before adjournment The association has pledged Itself to rslf I1.W0 for missions this year and t noo of the amount has already been ...v.n..it,. Th-rnorts of the m ssion crmmlttee were hlntiW enconrsging. The association has made good - progress along all lines and a targe Increase In member!! p is r-rorvmi. 1 m. a 'a Reh oss. of W mlngton lse of a circuit of opera houses In this end adjolnlnc States. Is here end state tha ih rities In which he has the or.era hotuM lesred mar exr-eot some aood tttrsctlons this venr. He liss given ... . 11. nt nm nf the beet that are Ia Mm. Tha Season will oren here Pertwiber Wh with Charles T. Fuller as The store of Hsrry-Belk Bros. Com rny wai entered bv a thief lsst night, but nothing moro than a dollar wnf was m'sslmr this mwnlng. A policeman beard the bell on the cash drawer rlnz Uit did not locst the sound. Ho?.evert it t believed that his presence frltjhten ed the burglar away and prevented a big Rev. T)ri Menrv W. Tlattl. pnstor of ths First Baptist ehureh and es-Sherlff 3sms F. Jordan ' have Just returned from a flsfiliisr trio to Manchester. Tly rrpori good luck nod big catches of the water tribv , -.s. .p-. . PherilT Jones reeelved iwnif' o ilay frmri tb overnor nf Bouh Carolina stating thnt Oovrnor Olenn bed hmer 1 the riilstlen for Anderson Allison, srrentrd liei oil th ehorgi of fsislly, sbootlig'to omca"In CheitaC 8.' C, last BopUmbeti' ;-.' .. 1 i li.VV.i j. .... . .;::. m.:aii.j) -iv Ar:o. Ti e (. jUsi V.unti I to I" a 1. .- iinMita- Hint. There Leiti- No Par ent, J (:;jections The lrile and tirtKiiu ii0!j, ery Popular at Watesvllle.-, '. -Special ti The Observer. b'tatcville. Aug. 16. -A very Inter esting and romantic surprise marriage occurred yesterday- afternoon about o'clock, near the historic 1 Bostlan railroad bridge two miles west . of Statesville, when Mtes ' Mamlo Lee Fowler became tho bride of Mr. James S. Turner while the couple sat' In an automobile. tjThe ceremony was performed by Rev. Ftank Siler and was witnessed by a numbef of friends. Immediately- .after the ceremony the bridal ; party , returned to ; gtatesville ! and boarded a train for Charlotte, where they wrill spend several days. The marriage of these young peo ple can hardly be terme'd a runaway as the father of the bride was not bitterly opposed to the match and had oeen advised that it might take Place at any time. - The couple carried out the following romantic course Just for fun and to make their marriage inter esting and : novel. Yesterday after noon, after all arrangements for the departure had been made, Miss Fow lr went to the horn e of her friend. Miss Carrie - Belle .Davis, on - Kelly Btreet, and ; about 6: SO o'clock the groom-to-be arrived in an automo bile with Mr. C. M. Steele, the owner of the machine and a friend of the groom, 1 The two young ladles joined mem. ana in a few minutes they were spinning off toward the historic point they had chosen for their mar riage followed by Mr. J. A, Vaughn and Rev. Frank Siler in the former's automobile. .. When they arrived . at the bridge the machines were stopped and the minister said the -words that made the i happy young couole man and wife as they gat In the auto. The party then came back to town and, after a little spin about the city, went to the station, where they were met Dy & number of friends who heartily congratulated them and administered the rice. ' The father and two broth ers of the bride happened to be at the depot on another mission and the young couple shook the.father's hand and told him what "had happened. miss Fowler is the attractive and popular daughter of Mr. X W. Fowl er, who moved to Statesville from Elkln a year or so ago. Mr, Turner is a native of the West, but this coun ty is the home of his people and he has been living here for some years. He ias a responsible position in the shops of J. C. Steele & Sons and Is an excellent young man. Teaster-Byers, at Statesville. Special , to The Observer. Statesville, Aug. 16. Three or four couples drove to Statesville from Eu- fola yesterday and while they sat in their buggies in front of the home of Justice W. R. Sloan, on Front street. about noon, the 'squire said the words that-male Mr. w. L. Teaster and Miss Bessie Bycrs mem and wife. Ifcimedlately after the ceremony the procession of buggies returned to Eufola. Shoffner-SIiore, In Forsyth County. Special to The Observer. Winston-Salem, Aug. 16. The marriage of Mr. John Shoffner and Miss Cynthia Shore was celebrat ed at 8 o'clock last evening at the ihome of the "bride's parents six miles west of the city, A "recoptlOn was ten dered the young coupte Immediately after the ceremony. The happy cou ple left to-day .for Jamestown to spend their honeymoon. Johnson-Wlilte, In Iredell County. Special to Tho Observer. Statesville, Aug. 16. Another mar riage that was somewhat of a sur prise to the friends of the couple oc curred at noon at the home -of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. White, In Shiloh township, vy'jien their daughter. Miss Katie White, became the bride of Mr. N. W. Johnson, the widower-merchant and general man ager of business -matters at Barium Springs station, four miles south of Statesville. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. J. M. White and was witnessed by a number of relatives and friends. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party was ushered Into the dining room where a sumptuous wed ding dinner was enjoyed by all. In the Afternoon the bridal party drove to the home of the groom and that night a reception given In their honor was attended by a large crowd of friends who welcomed Mrs. John son to her new home. Sie is a sis ter of Messrs. J. g. and O. O. White, of Statesville, and has many friends in town and the county. Mlller-Klger, at Old Town. Breeie.1 to The Observer. Winston-Salem, Aug. 16. Mr. IL. Montgomery Miller and Miss Maude E. Klger, both of ' Old Town, were happily joined In marriage at 1:80 o'clock yesterday aftef noon, the cere mony being performed In the Beth- abara Moravian church by Rev. G. Miiiaway, pastor of the Methodist Protestant church of this city. Miss Delia Klger, of Jollet, siBter of the bride, was maid of honor and Mr. Early Moser, of Shoals, was best man. The wedding march was skilfully piayej by Miss Lillian Spease, of Old Town. Immediately after the cem. mony- the bridal party drove to the home of the bride's parents, near tietnania station, ; where a recentlon was tendered them. After the re ceptlon they left for a Visit to North ern cities. The couple will make their noma at uid Town. Miss Kiger is a daughter of xt and Mrs. Eugene-Klger, of Jaliet, and is a graduate or tne Moravian school ai ciemmons. The' bridegroom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. a. ur, or via Town, and is very nop. ular with a large circle of frlenda ELECTION ON GRADED SCHOOL, Mount Airy StUI Working I)r a lram "Utner ews of the Grnnite City, - ' Special to The Observeri f Mount Airy. Aug. J.Thls city will vote September Hth on the proposi tion to issue 115,000 in bonds for the benefit of the graded schools and" "it Will no doubt ba carried. goes through right or wrong. But this hi ir ine"isnt sort, xne bonds " vv vuiea oy a pig majority. The next election of this character will be for railroad bondsv The business men here are til! la boring for a through train from Mount Airy to Wilmington over the Southern and Atlantic Coast Line, and the outlook, it Is learned; is favo.able for the re-establlshment ot this ser- vle ' - The ejection of It. K. Simmons, of ourry county, as president of the North; Carolina Farmers' Protective Association, is a very fine choleo in deed. Mr. Simmons Is a representative farmer and the erganlwr-uon will now make rapid strides. The object of the association 1 tn nrntsrl th flrm.r. from thrirrMrtr trusti ujr pressinf and wuiu( vneir looacca '. I as A. ncvclvinj Railway Hcadi ' fl. II.: WASIIOURN, Sou'tlicfn Aflcot - CJIArXOTTE, IJORTH CAROUtlA COAL - .ICE ,t' shsHUsbbbM- v - ''- "- : Don't wait too lonrr. Buv Coal NOW for prompt de livery. , , . . We Sell the. best and the rT T? A XTtPCSm it. il. - jxj.juvaixjk3x.. mere J.UitJ me CHEAPEST. - Daily Ice . capacity 160 tons. ' ' Standard Ice and fuel Co. Coal and Ice . Phone 19 Notice ; of Good Roads Bond Election. Kntl fa i.ti JU.. .r.- of Commissioners of Mecklenburg Coun- iy, pyfiiuiipi 10 me provisions of Chap ter 100 of the Public Laws of 1907, has this dav railed an alcMlrm r k Thursday, the 19th May of September. ;90i. for the purpose. of submitting to the qualified voters of said county the ques. nun us iu n ueiiier or noi me saia coun tv shall icsue hnnd In th sum nf t-;ivi W. the proceeds of which nhli h hk'h for the purposo of paying o.T the present flt-ating indebtedness of said county, and grading, building, repairing and otherwise Improving the public high ways and roads therein. i nis me un nay or August, 1507. Board of f'nmnilslnm.r, nf Ms..t,1.in r .... w . ."A .,,111.- turg County. BY W. M. LONG. Chairman. . Notice to Contractors. Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board ot Commissioners of Robeson County until 12 o'clock m. on August 20th, 19 07 for the erection, completion and furnishing of a new Courthouse In tha town of Lumberton, N. C, said courthouse to be built according to plans and specifications prepared by Frank P. Milburn & Co.. architects, of Washington. D. C. Said plans and specifications are now on file In the office of D W. Bullock. Register of Deeds of Robeson County. Conies of said plans and specifications will be furnished any contractor wishing to bid on this work by the architects aforesaid. Each bid must be ac companied by a certified check of 11,000.00 payable to the order of the Board of Commissioners of Robeson County, and to be forfeited in case the contract should be1 let to the bid der and then he should rail or refute for thirty days to comply with the terms of his bid; the party to whom the contract is let will be required to enter into good bond in the sum of 60 per cent, of the contraot price of the work; 80 per cenu of the work will be paid for as the work pro gresses. Bids may be filed with E. J. Brttt, attorney for the Board of Commissioners of Robeson County, or with u. w. uuiiock, clerk of said Board, both of Lumberton. N. C. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all blda This July 16.-1907. J. W. CARTER, . Chairman. E. J. BRITT, f AttorneyV f ' ., Easy Home Shoes OROVKR'S HOMBJ SLIPPERS are low eui ' opera style,5 wide, toe, low heel; the just right style, ' " Price $1.50. OROVER'S PRINCE ALBERT home shoe, low cut, elastic side; just the style you would. like your mother to wear. Price $1.75. OROVER'S LACE AND CONGRESS BOOT, have nice, thick turn' sole, low heel; tender . foot shoes. ' T5T Price $2.25. " ' " OROVER'S SHOES as made for us are smooth in bottom, oak leather . ai-ilnK. frtta from arM arA twin MA ...v: 1 X V1l. .L S.m. Slippers 16c. Boots 20c, extra, by maiL G1LREATH & CO. STANDARD ADDING MACHINES v Highest in quality, du rability and efficiency and lowest in price . Model B $185 llcdel $250 I L CRAY! ON & CO. , Oneral Agents, " ' tlt'Soutti Tryon streetT'-4 ciiaiuxtttx; . . . tt.c f 1 V V' r ' " : ! i i ! ..",!!- ; - ' S . i , i l ' " : ' ; :' IP MI.S-U.. -- T.,.,. j ; -,.t-- . This hlgh-grado Delivery Wagon Wagon without top, but with side-boards. $67.50, This Wagon ie guar anteed to be hlgiiaTade in every respect ' . , J t . . We build a number of other styles, and sell Ob easy terms..' J We W'adswdrths9 Sons Company. LMAKLUlTJie Ne Q. . ft TOMPKINS' , DEAD OR U THE KIND WITH THE ', Keeps Oil Off the The American Machine & THE D.' A. ' CHARLOTTE. X. C.' Going To Build ? don't do it. '.V:.'. Until you have communicated with and received prices from Hutton A Bourbonnais, who manufacture complete House Bills. Rough and Dressed Lumber. Sash, Doors, Interior Wood Work of all kinds.- Bottle Boxes and packing Cases a specialty. Direct from the forest to the consumer. Hutton & Bourbonnais, TIIE CHARLOTTE SUPPLY CO 1 - 'vi;-ivi;'""'1' ' - Afl-ZNTS FOB ' ' " J " - -. ; -' . , - t American All-Wrought Steel Spilt Pulleys and "Gtanr Stitched Rubber ' Beltlnx.' - We' carr hi stock Tale and Towns Hoists Bp to all tons eapadtys also full line f Packtase. Pipe, Valves and Mill Sappho ' , v Dr. E. JCye Hatchlsoa. J. J. Hutchison. E.Nye Hutchison & Sea INSURANCE FiRa .;. LIFE;; i ACCIDENT OFFICE No. Hunt Building. : BcU 'Phone) 4393. dr. 0: l. alexander , ; ; dentist ; i CARSO-V BCTLDIXO - . Southeast Corner FOURTn ' AND -TKYOS- 6TREETH. ' ' . M . Twi as-ete ) $90.0 Including lettorlng. Same YARN REELS" VE SP1XDLKS PATENTED OIL GUARDV k Yarn While Doffing. - - : V Manufacturing Company TOMPKINS CO. t "' Hickory, Af Q. UscUdery Icr m ki : ky Fr?PPQ Three kinds, from 12 uhtr to 150 a s UAlfars- l?f I'll'll TSlVlril1t Brtrl . from 12to 150 EP. lfnjroYcdG:a Kinery, nj. end Presses, and complete ' outfits of capacity of 100 bales ' per day end over. , . Saw ia; w fij ': ' All (HTI M : no if the South. Pdeys end ShfOnj . emallest to , completa cottoa - mill cutfirs. .'':' v HDD Ell' (OMP ANY, Cbarlott. X. C. ; ' fboae 11T.
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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Aug. 17, 1907, edition 1
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