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J. w w . 4 4. t v.' a. v s I : 1 f i i 1 1,: t .v : 1 t . , I J -I ;tr: -f ,,.a I Uoos w l'u- teiMt'iit Graham Aofortliiig to Dis cretion Xlne Scliools for Whites, Tlireo In Outljliiff Districts for Xf croea, Besides. Old School In Second Ward. " - , . Lively -frr th Jump and -without a dull momeat Vas the hour and a half soswJon of the city school ccmimiasloa- ws test niir'ht. Vexatious problems iHsln out of the re-dlgtrleting effect ed ftt ths meeting lst week were flls-, cy.vd. reaching final solution throug-h the pasarlugf of a set of resolutions of fered by Mr. D. B. Smith, These, pro vide that lne school, Dil worth South; North, Belmont, Norths Charlotte, Elis abeth Mills,- Myers Parle, Sevewrvlll and Grovston, shall: be run for, white pupils, and three, Cherry street, 'Bld dlevitte, and Dllwwfb. ; were Included for (he benefit of negro pupils. AH those who ' t tended, ny' ot, these schools must attend the same sdhool this year. All others will be assigned y Superintendent Graham at the' south school Friday at 10 oVlock., ', ' ' THIS iS THE LAW. 4 Following are tue resmuiwns ; pamai: ' . - "lieuolved by the board of school scommlsslenerr for the 9y ot Char -'l. That aurmg tne coming scwui year there shall be maintained for the children of the white, race the follow ing schools, to-wits DllwortR school, south school," north" school, Belmont ohooi, .North Charlotte school, Elisa beth" Mills school, Myers Parle school, fieversvllle school and Qroveton school. In the last four mentioned schools on ly one teacher shall be (employed. &d not more than three grades taught - '2. That all Children who are now urolled fla'any of the ohoolsi provfd ed for la section. 1 are Instructed to present themselves "at Che same school the attended last, year, on Saturday, August list, at 9 o'clock, at which tlmo and place they : will be ; met by 'their teachers,' glvea their booK lists M3.-Tht all new children who are - not enrolled in any ot the schools pro vided for in section 1 shall present themselves to Superintendent Graham at the Aauth' school oil Friday, Aug--ust $oth at 10 o'clock at which tints i and tilace they will be met by the su- DeriBtendervt graded and given en trance cards showing "both the grades and the school to which they have been assigned. - -: On account , of the tact that there it no fifth grade taught in the i north school,' it Is ordered! that ' ail children 'ho completed ; the fourth grade la 'tat north school and are now, entitled to enter the fifth grade; shall ' present themselves at the south school Saturday, August 81st, at 9 o'olock. "6. ueacnefs in au rare sonoois pro vided for in section 1 are torblddon to " admit any pupil to his or her ; room unless the records show that such, pu- rU was nrolld in such school last from th saperlntendent aasignrnghlni to SUCh SChOOl." ::& J,':'.- To these was added the amendment ' offered by' commlasioner ft. K. Blair, that colored schools of Chorry street, ! Blddleville and Dilworth shall be oper ated with one teacher each, And only three grades to be taught. The provi sion for, the Myers Park, school was , made on suggestion of Commissioner .. Trotter and motion ot Commissioner Baird. - CITIZENS PROTEST. ! prooaDiy two doaexx citizens ' were present at the meeting to lodge pro tests asainst the arbitrary lines drawn by the boad at its .- recent meeting, While all acknowledged that the mem bers were acting for what they con sidered the beet interests of the whole city, they felt they had Just grievances. Especially strong ' was the protest from; South Charlotte, where people living In the Imtnedia-te vicinity ot the south arraded School would h forced to send their children from under its ' hadow - to " thft ' Dllworth trhnnt Messrs. Morris MoDonald, W. V. Dowd and Rev. E. K. Bomar made spirited . speeches. The value of their real es tate would 'be Impaired, the unity and , continuity c-f their ohdldren's ' school .; iia wviuu V9 Dromon, aiunf wieo xjiu attaohmenta and the children them- start The spirit of the speeches was line, and they were earnest A numer ously signed petition was. presented - A petition from " citizens of the k- Oroveton eection was aleo presented. asking the' continuance of the Qrore ton eohool. Most ot the children con cerned are small and, only .primary grades would be needed ' "When (the citizens had been heard a motion to Treconslder the redlstrict' Ing was made and unanimously car ried. The visitors lingered to hear the uiacuauiuii. . x neu ir.- ; eimia onerea and explained Jils resolutions which would, he said, relieve. the board from tho Pandora box of trouble which had divided the xhildfen of.Oreaier Char Jotte Into olasses those- who went to school last year and those who did not The task of assigning the new ' pupils is put . upon the shoulders of the superintendent: who knows just what schools are crowded .and what '. are not The old : pupils have prior rights over xne new. . 1 ' PIFPBRENCES OiF-OPTNION! Prof. J. O. Baird held that the board was compelled to fix some llmitsi and v- in thin Jiu 'wns auat.itiMl hv Mr Trnf. ter, who , thought , much confusion . would result Td hate to have the superintendent's 0b, said Professor Baird. "I think It is cowardly to shout der the responsibility on the superln '"dent and tell' him to go ahead and V Atth alt the devil.:' . ... ; A lively debate followed on the merits of the propositions, after which the vote was taken. The original reao- , Jutlon, with the two amendments, wots , then passed unanimously. Commlsstonor Sexton's '..committee was authorized to purchase a piano for the ptlworth school and one for Bel fnont "A motion' waa made and carried that this committee having in charge '" the location of a school In . North , Charlotte be authorized to accept' the , proposlUon of the Pegram-"Vadworth ILand Company,, This Is to the effect that the company donates the lot with She condition that if the city ever oeases to iise it for nohoo! purposes Mie city shall prohas It; the price to be agreed on by arbitration. ' - This ended the meeting. ' ;i i ? ( . . - . . 1'. i). 1 1 t , : y ( ; i s t.J 1 -.it I :: t ) I'.ik i.aft on .'Lo Sizix Lster A-a i ;;.vo llicir K nines lle , i i .jinou here out in Paw Creek town ! .'p a ttransa petition la afloat. It t't.js the signatures of 90-odd good citizens and has to do ..with Sunday observance. In It Mr. E. D. Latta president of the 4Cs, la petitioned not y ermlti the passage of cars through the tswnshtp on the proposed new trolley line to the river onSun day. Recognizing . that 4 "stitch in time saves nine" those behind the movement ate astir early. The paper was put in circulation at Paw Creek church by Mr. Stephen Henderson three weeks ago.' It took well at first and -little- difficulty was experienced In getting signers. Later, however, people began te talk about the matter and think over.lt and interest in the project lagged; Last week opinion had changed to such an extent that twenty-tlve early converts expressed the desire to have the names removed from., the .paper, This Mr. Henderson refused to do unlesB requests were made to him In person. Thus , the matter stands at present ' The extension of this electric line through the county wlU add greatly to the value of the real estate along its line.. Months ago surveyers passed through Paw Creek" township and marked out -' several . routes along which the proposed line might run. Since that time the residents of that section have talked of little else than the new .trolley line. Those who studied . over the matter Quickly realised the possibilities presented by the ear line at their very doors, and have been pushing the matter on. ; The petition asking that no cars be Tun through the township on Sunday Is regarded by many as a Jokev.ii Nev Were.; CORSET VALUES filter Demon:trat:dTiui. ' by tht NEW STYLES of the Famous ... FnOIIPT SillFuOITS rnoM CUR OVII IiIliES LARGEST AND DLST EQUIPPED COLLIERIES Chesapeake: 6 Ohio Coal Coke. Co. M.O.BROOKS OCN.MGR. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA STRIKERS RETURXCfQ TO WORK. Many of the Operatives at, tiie High land Park Mill, No. .1 Return to ;" WorkThe End to Sight. ; . There were no developments In the strike at the Highland Park Mill. No. 1, yesterday. A number of the opera tives returned to their work , In the morning and inore than 100 ; : looms were running during the day. .Presi dent C W. Johnston Js of the opinion that ail those wiho waikej-out Monday will b ' back wKhm a day or , two,. Yesterday he had notice " served ' on those who remained away" from the mill that they would be 'ousted from their houses at the expiration of sev en days unless they returned to work. Death of Mrs. Sophie Howie, y Mrs Sophie Howie died at the home of her daughter,' Mrs. VL E. Ardrey, in lower Providence township yester day afternoon at 5:20 o'clock after a long Illness. She was 61 years ot age and Is survived by five children; name ly, Mrs. M, E, Ardrey and Messrs. W. C.; and D. E., Howie, ot Providence; Rev. R. S. Howie, of Stateevilie, and Rev.' J. I Howie, of, Olney I1L One sister, Mrs. Calvin Hall of Lancaster county, S. C, also survives, The fun eral will take place at Harrison church of which Mrs. Howie was a member for more than 60 years, this afternoon at1 3 o'clock. The service win be. In charge .of. Rev. O. M. Pickens, the pastor, v i , 1" PICNIC AT MALLARD SPRINGS. ' '':-n--;'v-. -vK ;:;;.. i -..- The Young People' and Many Veter- . ans - Attendwrtie Latter Give a x Sham Battle Dr. - 3. B, Alexander Speaks on Things Past sad Things ; y rresemv nt yt-'d :- 't- -'- : Quite an assemblage of people met at Mallard Mineral Springs, known also as the old Hunter Springs, near Craft this county, yesterday and en joyed a most delightful picnic. There were rirla present there, were boys, there were the Veterans dressed In 'the eld uniforms of gray. Not only were these there, but Dr. J. B. Alexander was , there to tell of the days- when thiscountry was In Its glory; of the days before the war; of the days when our grandfathers were young men and our grandmothers were maids. "buxom, blithe and debonair": of the day when fox hunting was in vogue when the - fox ' horn was neara in the wee small hours of the morning and -a coon dog was highly prized. Trulv Dr. Alexander was reminiscent " vr.. Aiex-anaer men toon up sumo ur the issues of the present The school conditions were discussed pretty thor euxhly He gave a review oi -tna growth of the school during the last decade. He advocated the paying of seheol teachers a better salary. . Hs was asked to discuss the bond issue and said that he was in favor of the bonds, if they were bought by Mecklenburg people. . Dinner was served as all other pic- nin dinners , are and after an Inter val ' the veterans donned their gray uniforms, got out the old Sptlngneld rifles went through a tew motions, marched out into an old field, a part belnr detached as "Yankee snarp shooters.' While the others advanc ed the sharpshooters fired and then fell bade as the "jonnny Keos- aa vanceni. -The "vets" also gave a lit tie sample of the way they once could veil.. . t ' . . . The enam natiia over, ine oiaer people began to leave though the younger set stayed a little longer for sentiment's sake - Contract Given . Atlantic Bitulithlc Company, i A message received in this city last night announced the award to the Atlantlo Bitulithlc Compaay of the eontraot for the . placing of 30,000 square yards of bitulithlc pavement on Main street of Gastonia at a cost of $2.25 per yard. -The street commit tee of the board of aldermen, which' had Just returned from an inspection tour of the paving in Spartanburg and Ashevllle reported unanimously in fa vor of bltuythic Work will be com menced within the next two weeks. The contract which Involves the ex penditure of $45,600, will be complet ed about December 1st The Atlantlo Bttulithie - Compaay, of which Mr. Oeorge O. Tenney is president, is the concern- which; has the contract for the paving in Charlotte. - , . -. ', KerleyShort Wedding - This After. At the residence of Mrs. Charlotte Kerley, south of Dllworth, this even ing at 6 o'clock her daughter, Miss Chloe Lecta Kerley, Will be married to Rev. Charles McKay Short pas tor of the Dllworth Methodist church. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Plato T. - Durham and will be witnessed by a number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties.- The bride will be attired in a white wedding gown and. her travel ing dress will be of blue voile. There win - be no attendants except' two flower girls, little Misses Sue and Florence Kerley, sisters of the bride. After the ceremony refreshments will be served and on, a late train the bride and groom will go oh a trip to Jamestown. ' i " At the Villa Heights Meeting . Rev. Dr. W, Orr preached an other strong sermon ai .the k Villa Heights A, R. P. church, last night from the texts "Even the righteous ness ot God which Is' by faith of Je sus Christ unto all and upon all. them that believe; for there is no difference; for alt have Sinned and coma short ot the glory ot God." There. were two professions of faith. 'The church was filled with eager listeners.' The service will continue throughout the week. To-night Dr. Orr 'will preach a special sermon., -f, '."i : ' v " , Will Stay For pain in back or ehet. King's JAntl-Pain Plaster, touches the spot Tls especially good to protect the lungs with' one of these os front' and back. vv hr T9 SS cents and their curative and oreteotfve pownr g yajj ' i:rear. Sold by Burwell-Duna lie liU fitora. Manager Ranslck Advance Agent. - The following from The Columbia State will be ot Interest to the fans: ' "Manager ; Edward Ranslck - 'Will probably go 'on the road as advance man ahead of his and Harry -Mace's all-star South Atlantlo teams that will leave this, city Sunday! September 8th for a trip .through North Carolina and Virginia. Both teams are made up of good players ana should give the Nomh Carolina and Virginia -fans some- fine exhibition ball playing." ; The Distress of . the Martin Family. A well-known Charlotte lady called up The Observer office last night to say that the Martin family was again Indire need, without, anything to eat, and In absolute want of the actual ne cessities of life.-She stated that Mrs, Martin nd onerof her daughters were sick" and that all were helpleas. She aiV1 hat th flatter' be- prMwiH to the publU-' in order th4 something mignt do aone. . PWH) " """" ' i ... i i mm ii --nil i i.i , in, m n" ; ; if evitab Ar wide Is springs. In treatinfir'clarifirerous levelonements of Kidnev Bladder troubles, science, in ly reverts' to nature, and in this - nd, ; blessed with many famous no mineral water has ever won the high place in medical esteem which is enjoyed by HARRIS Uthia Water forre- Heveing the above disorders: Anyone anywhere can avail themselves of this practically certain means or effecting such, a cure. fit I-ICAISA f 4 BljREtT J rioasawo TIT' """ MiW'h'''u Prices: $1.00, $1.60, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00. For over forty years these reliable corsets have main- , tained a standard of excellency which has placed fv.them ....'. Above Comparison For two erenerations thev have increased in mrm- larity.: solely upon their merit. Merit which springs fcvl J & iir ' a i-5 c At. it ir : figure combined with a determination best possible value. v , You are asked to examine their sterling qualities at tb T snhination to give the Tlff CORSET DEPARTMENT. 570 Merode Underwear. PURCftL'S Onyx Hose Jfeur dealer thetn't handle HAJt KIS Lithi Water. v wilt txpreee you a 5 gal demijohn fur $3.00; allow ing $l.S0ffor rsturn, of demhohn, or it l-t pat. bottles auedfar fy allow ing Slforreturn of ease. Harris Uthia Springs Company HARRIS SPRINGS, S. a " . n it n.1ririll . l . ipyf!'!.ffit' 5 GALLONS 13 DIRECT FROM SPRING iM'yjill0 w rice isMrlflitlt 1 1 it " Ws Propo Giving 12 FULL QUARTS of WHISKEY FREE in axehanra for nothlnr but four fooa will and irwnd hip but bafors makins our llbanl ofTw we damn il nMcaasry for you to study following truthful facte: IS - i 'ii f mi'P I; THINK ABOUT THIS I Wkhlnr M tlk (brat tk trH M mm thrrM4latlll.ni4BwtBiRkM.froa tm mUw H. tr.ll Will .or k Sirw l.t to OntrM I.e. . V. Sbtlltan. irt will ft mtkt a temtaiu mw to rrttw ar SI WMy. 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CREATING A STIR Is the occupation- of witches, It's exempllfled to Its ' greatest degree when you're ' asked- to think about something- connected with this res taurant. STIRRING THE SOUP is where' the magic art of cookery comes In for the nrst item that pre cedes the dinner course. Our menu from beginning to finish creates & "stir" as to its excellence and tnoder atenesg of price. Eat here and you'll be contented and well lea. 1 GEM DINING ROOM. '" '' ' " ' " ' ' i i ' i mm i. i .ii The' s-S 7 ' I ' t I 1 t T sl a Typewriter WaraVfatU is the andard of the world, by which all others are measured.' r , l Remington Typcwiter Compimy i-' flaeorawralad) ! ' r. New Ytrk and Everywhere FRANK . JpX3f COJUU3PO.XDE.Yr, aiARLOTTE. r ' 1 Charles Frahnutn's Merry MaJcl Oomody Success - ' TUB ROLLICKING GIRL With Stilts Edwards and Llla Blow and Jingling chorus of 40 girls. Prices: $1.50, $1.00, 75, AO. Seats on sale to-day at Jordan's. lit mm i it ;n r u i reel blltamst dot a ipltttlnf haadaehal rala all era youf kaiyl Ttf m tnrwril m . . OtanU all aekae aad aaiaa laneaaeUataly. O atasaiai tlaaa, aa Ma. AU PrattUta, mil mm 10c Teachers Notice All ' white teachers and principals elected to tea6h in the Charlotte Public Schools are requested and notified to meet the Super intendent at the. South Graded School on Friday morning, -August - 30th, at 9 a. m. All colored princi pals and teachers are noti fied to meet Superintendent at 4 p. m. Friday at the place mentioned above. - B. K. BLAIR, Chairman Teachers "'Com. Charlotte -City - Schools : Notice. The Charlotte Public Schools, to - wit: . South School. North School, Bel mont School,' Dllworth School . and Seversville School,, and the . Colored Schools will bo open for the reception of pupils onv Sat urday,' August 31st, 1C07, at 9 a. m. 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Then yn begin to (eel "out of sorts,' so appetito or energy, dull Headaches, a tired, sleepy feeling1, and often " dumb chills " and slight fever show that this insidious disease is affecting tha entire health. : As the trouble progresses and the blood becomes more deeply pouutea. Dona ana aoscessta, sores an ulcers or brown splotches appear oa the skin. As llaiaria is a blood disease, to cure it requires a blood purifier, and S, 8. S. is recognized as the best of blood purifiers. 8. S. 8. destroys the gtnus with which the blood is loaded and rids the system of Malaria, v It goes down into the circulation and attacks the disease in the right way by removing every vestige of the cause and building up the blood front a weak, watery, germ-infected strewn to a rich, healthful fluid, nourishing and vitalizing every part of the tody by ita purity. 8. 8. 8. tones tip every part of the system by its r a tonic effects, and being made entirely of healing, cleansic j roots, herbs and barks it h aa absolutely sale remedy for young or eld. Took on the t'sod and t:; medical advice desired sent free to all vho writ.' , - t - - m mi i .
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