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I I . - r. : .1 t3 The ( i vt-r. VaJsboro..Cl. 12.A .f ;til case c; scarlet fever, which developed here a' ut ten days eso, la causing some excitement,' especially among the stu dents of tfie graded school. The vic tim of the dreaded disease was Lois, t'ae 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.- D. F. Covington, Two other children ; of the same family,, 'have mild, cases, ot the fever, but ho other developments have" been noticed and the Ki test precaution Is" observed In order ihaf the disease may , be con lined.. , ' ' -1 ,s ' : ,. Judge X, L. . Webb, of Shelby, Is making good progress with the slvil docket tiere this week. Several cases of peculiar interest have been dispos ed of. f n one-that; of R. J... Philips vs. J. J. Little, tha-plaintfl was su ing to - recover, J th -value of - a mule and harness he claims to have, traded to the defendant when he (the plain tiff) was so drunk that be dla not knw what h was doing.. He claims that Mr; Little got ihe.better of the trade on that- account.- .Witnesses testified both ways, hut: the Jury de i elded that Mr. Philips would have: to stand toy the trade he .had made, .drunk or sober. ' rv S"i,'-?: Two cases against Mr. T. B. Tomlln son were, disposed o Theae suits were ' brought .by Mtt ,CV M ..: Burns and both, were of an unusual nature for this oourt.." t Mr. Burna eued Mr. Tomjineon on two cbunta.? 1 FlrsC he allege that during the month of Feb ruary, isuori jur. v xomunson ' entered Into a written contract to deliver to him one hundred bales of cotton, dur ing the month of, the: following-Qc ' tober, price to be I'.T.fiO a pound.-Cot-ton advanced and through trom 0.60 to 10.50 during the month specified.. Mr:. Tomllnson .failed ta(deliYef ' the cotton and suit was soon' commenced or the difference, which he alleges to be 1.350. In the second count in the case agahists MrV Tomllnson,1 Mr, Bum alleges that he paid .Robert Moore . Co., of New York,-tl.S50'on future f contract he was , carrying : with i. that firm ; for Mr..f Tomllnson ; cturlng the came year, 'J-y,--'-'-- .V, In- answer' to the first count, Mr, Tomllnson admits signing the contract 'ttt';theVitteUverjrMn otton to M. Burn but .contends that.the contract 1 wa like any other contract for fu tures an$ that the actual delivery or ; the cotton was not contemplated, He , also: contends that some time after -this writen contract was made he closed it out with Mr, Burns with 5 email 'difference n hla tTomlltuicm's) favor, la regard 4o the Robert Moore & Co.eonti,aJtl'Miv Tomllnson claims : that .Ait, .Burn . closed. It i out soon 'after It was ' made with a email loss 'to htn ITomllnaon), but not, as much as ihe "plamtlft was 'dire, him on., the. Other contract, i In tluMmt count tbe iurr decided that Mr. Burn was'en. titled to recover ; $1,250, and ln'the second . count Judge Webb Instructed the Jury that Inasmuch as it was a gambling contract Mr. 'Burns was not entitled to recover under the 'State law. Mr. H. McLendon, a prpmlnent member 'of -the bar here1,- gave a re ception W JudgWbb ThflWAay4 Vnirht at his colonial residence on the Camden road. y Besides Judge Webb Rev..T. W. .Cbambllsi, ;Dr.vW. 1, McLendon, Mayor Brock an Messrs. T.'L.. Caudle. J. G. Boylln and L. D. Robinson were present. , MOORESVILE MATTERS. TelephoW Company Makes Complaint to AldcrmenOishler of New Bank r Klected Location For Building Se- : Special to !i.'he Observer. ; Mooresville, Oct 12. The board of aldermen met in the mayors onlee Thursday night, all members 'being present except Mr. Culp. ; Messrs. Z. V. Turlington and J. P. Mill, representing the Mooresville Telephone Company, appeared hefore tho board -and made complaint ithat the -municipal .electric light and bow er plant had damaged their telephone lines by t allowjng the ; electrlc light , wires to: .come.,; in contact with their i A motion w made by -Mr. Deaton authonlslng themayor to turn the tax toooks over to the tax collector as soon as his bond was approved. The board of directors of the Mer chants and Farmers' Bank met Fri day night and Mr. A. W. Colson was elected cashier, Mr. E W. Brawlfty having been elected president at a pre vlous meetina. ; - The' question of a location for the ' hank building was brought before the ward and it was decided to purchase the corner lot belonging to Mr. J, Q. McLean, where the e red-front store how stands. The bank will move the woodoji structure -on the corner and will erect a handsome and commc- dloua structure for Its banking house. The stse'r and" arrangement of this ' building have, not been decided upon 'yet. - j,;:. f:Ki i It Is the purpose "of the new bank to Siwgin puRiness juai assoon as poasKie, - and arrangements win be made to oc cupy the room next door to Miller's drug store .until the bank building la erected. The room U will occupy . temporarily a, the one formally occu lled by the Bank, of Mooresville 'when i it : WHS IlI Sl onjailliru. , "etoekholderg for B0 ? per cent, of the stock subscribed. -. ', , , . cavxrrE citv mais. Both Wonndcxl Men Still Living Talk of a Doily Paper For Mount Airy ',' Ccntlnueir All - Manufacturing , :, l'lniu itnnnincr Bteaaiiy. EppclaJ ta The pbterver. ' , Mouwt . Airy. Oct. 12. The Virgin dans who engaged in a hloody duel near Ward' Gap, !Va., last Sunday are still living. One of the two men is now considered out of danger, but the other is not doing so wen. - W. R. Davis and wife left this week - for High Point, where they win spend ; tne winter witn tneir, daughter, T. jE'Bryant, 'Of Roanoke. Va.i who repsvents tne noanoke Notion Com panj; was in town yesterday 1 Mr. Br-ant Is an old Surry boy, and he enjoys his visits to his home folk here at Mount Airy. . - There Is still talk of a dally paper! for the Granite City, It cost tmrrelsf" of cash to run a daily,: but Mount Airy,is growinir so last ana nas- so much business and o many well-to-do people that It is not Impossible to pub lish a daily her.Of course, the net profits for, the flr year or two would not be anmntn to boast over. Alt tht furniture . factories, cotton and woolen, mllla, buggy , and wagon fuctotlM. granite quarrie and other industries, ? granite quarries and other fullest extent, none of thene industries finding It necessary to shut down for a single, day this year on account of Ifick pf orders' - for thHr . products. Thftsr things being true; the operatives have tnjoyed m feat work every day na good wages in cash, every two WPf k . . i :iri 8. WXcntry , la. vlltlng. Greensboro, this week. l 6AttEL J ALEXAXDER, JIL The JO-Months'-Old Son of Sir. and Mra. & L. Alexander, of .Charlotte. THE DEATH. RECORD. S. T. Melvln, of Cumberland County Correspondence of The Observer. '' r Fayetteville. Oct 1 l.-The h funeral services took place yesterday at Sha ron church. Beaver Dam township, over? the remains of Mr. S, T. Melvln, one of the esteemed citizens of that section, who died Wednesday, aged 65 years, after several years of HI neaiuti leaving a wiaow ana two cnu dren. . ; v , t.v . -.:; V, . Barrett, or immrjenon. j Correspondence HtJQbtenWri:. Lumberton. Oct.l J. Mr. C. R. Bar rett died at his home here 'Wednes day' morning after an Illness of sev- eral months. He Buffered a stroke of paralysis some months, ago, from which he never recovered. The end came gradually and was not unexpect ed. Mr. Barrett was about 45 years of age, and a carpenter by trade. He was a native of Bishopvllle, S. C. The remains were interred In the fam ily lot in East- Lumberton Cemetery yesterday, the services being conducted by Rev, P. L. Klrton, of the Methodist churc j. f , : . v Bride' ot Twq Weeka Drops Dead on f'&i$x-'i Street.. v By Betl jeephofie to The Observer. !uastonia,pct. iz. -Mrs. R. c. Men- denhair, It years of age and a bride of only two weeks, dropped dead on the street here to-hight about 8 o'clock while, she, and, her, husband were on their way up town to a moving picture show. " They -resided at the Avon Mill. Heartf disease erparalyals of th heart ia 'supposed tole the cause ot death, which ' followed a few minutes ! after Mrs. Mendenhall was stricken down. She was a daughter , of Mr. D. R, Horsley.. - " , . Infant Son of Mr, suid IMtrs Deck jti natcsj, m .... Special to The Obterver. .' "f! ' -'V 'Morganton,- Oct. 10.Death invaded the home of Mr. Deck Estes. one ef .the popular conductors of, the Ashe- vine division ot the Southern .Rail way, and his wife, Mrs. Florence Ter rell Bates. two miles from , 'Morgan ton. Tuesday jifght and removed their br)ght 2-year-old.baby hoyf . The lit tle fellow hsfd been 111 for a week with that dreaded .disease, diphtheria, and ail that skilled physicians and loving hands could do , to stay the disease was one, but to no avail, ' VnJ&Z 0. 0. Robinson, of ASolds- Goldsbor.o, Oct 12.-Fell on sleep at her home in this elty this morning at 8: JO o'clock, in : the 48th year of r.er age, Grace Moseleyrbeloved wife of Judge' W. 8. ?0B. Robinson x and mother of W. 8. O'B., Jr., John M. and Russell Robinson. .The funeral will be held from the home to-mor Tcwmfternoon at litO-c'clockr-oon ducted by Rev. Robert S. Carter, of the Episcopal chureh Of Bmlthflold. a.. -i:; ;-: j ..:, '. 'A-'.T:'-:. Searching For I Some Charlotte " Citizens " Can . Ton Where), It's Found. If you have any itchiness of Tcfl the ekln, ' i . Irritating Eczema; Itchlnr Piles; 1 Tou're looking for relief,' , Searching for a ure.' ' Charlotte people have found a cure for Itching skin diseases. They tell tbout it. Read what thii cltisen says: v . W. T. Boaman, lumber merchant, at west xraae street, Charlotte, . N, C. says: v "Doan's Ointment has been glvert a trial In our family and has oeen most satisfactory for all pur poses. I got a box: at R. H. Jordan ft Co.'s drug store, and from our ex perienoe with it I cannot praise It too highly. It is a very efficient rema dy for all itching. skin diseases.'!.:,' For sale by all dealers. - Price SO cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New Tork, sole agents for the United ptstes. . . . i ; Remember the pame Doan's and tane po other, ' - The Red Gross Shoe , ' " For Ladies bends wrra THE IXKXT. - These real handsome Shoes have welt sole, extension edgN and are as soft and flexible as tnln soles. s Soft Vlc Kid, Blucher, Lace and Button, opera ' toe, military heel; slxe 1 to 8, width A to E- ; Price ,,,$3.50. .-. : . j st ll ly t.e r--S r; ;.'-.tnJ :y n-hml at 3:30; baptismal ryU-e fir children at S; owing to the union service at the Auditorium there will be no night service., . " First Preaching at 11 by the pas tor, Rev. Dr. W. M. Klncaid; his sub ject will be, "Paul's Ideal of the Church; , no evening service; men's prayer, meeting at 9:40; Sunday school at ; 8:30; ; Wednesday night prayer meeting at, 8; a cordial Invitation to all;'- pew's free. , ; ; ' .'- Westminster Rev. Alexander Mar tin, pastor;, preaching at 11:1$-''. ;ai4 T:30;' Sunday school at 10; public corj alally invited to all eervlceu.' St Paul Rev. Charles E.i Raynai, pastor; preaching at 11 and 8 by the pastor; Sunday school at : 30; prayer meeting Wednesday evening at. 8; all are welcome.' '- Belmont Sunday" school ? at 10; preaching at 11 by Rev. T. X AlliBon; all members are requested to be pres ent: at the close of the seryice.tne session will meet;" stranger welcome. r LUTIEaAN..'....u; ':. land. 'pastor; Services toiftrorrow et 11 ;' vespers at 7:80; . Sunday school at 8:80; mid-week eervlce Wednesday evening at 8. sv?;'i;.:" ( ' ? , t. EPISCOPAL. . . . , ' ; , St. Peter's, . prner Tryon and " Sev enth streets Rev, v Harris t Malllnck rodt, rector. - Twentieth Sunday after Trinity; Sunday school at ;5;imorn Ing" prayer and sermon at II hy the kcv,- vvuum jeneria, v. v.; no avail ing service; owing to the new organ betas' installed at St Peter's, the ser vices ,will be held at St John's,- 806? North Graham street; Prof. Anderson and full choir will render music;, pews free; all are cordially invited. ? j. - Chorch of the . Holy v vomrorjw, Sims'-; Hall, Dllworth Sunday school, and Bible . class at 9:46; . mornlnlf prayer and aermon at 11. St. Mart n' Chanel. Da viason in Tenth streets Sunday school and BU hie class ar 8:SO; evening prayer nd sermon at 8 by Archdeacon Jeffries,, ; , St: Andrew's chapel, - Seversviiie Morning prayer and aermon at J,Ii Sunday school at 4. i - j J Chanel of Hope, ntteentn sweei Sunday school at SrSOiHwrenlng prayer and sermon at 8. , , - . . . K , , t METHODIST. . '.," , , - Belmont Park Rev. W.' 8. Hales. nastor: nreachlnff et 111 at this er vice new memheivs will be received and children will be. baptised: no aeri vice at night; Sunday school at 8; Sunday- Bchool at the Gingham Mill chap el at 9:45. ' Calvary proacning ai n Dy . w pastor. Rev. J. F. T.Qtten; no service at night;1 prayer meeting at . lOjlo; Sunday school at a; a coraiai invita tion to all. ' ' t . , Tryon Street Re. H. K.. aoyer, stnr. Preach in r at 11 by the pas tor: ho service at nlJfht on account of the union meeting at the Auditorium men's prayer meeting at 10; Bunaay school at 8:80. Brevard Street-Preaching at 11 by the pastor, Rev. Harold Turner; Sunday school at s: prayer meeting i 10; a cordial invitation to all. ,. North Charlotte Sunday svhool at 9:48; preaching at 8:20 by the'pa- tor. Rev. Harold Turner; . everybody welcome. '" - Timr Tca f'h tnrr at . 1 1 -find T:45 by the pastor RevI C M. Short; 1 Sunday school ' at 9:4&, A coraiai welcome to all. , ' Trlnitv Preaching- at II by the pastor, Rev! Plato Durham. ' Sunday school at 4. No service tat night on account of the service at the Audito rium. " .. . -f , - '. i . 4 baptist. V-: Ninth Avenue Service at 11 con ducted by the -pastor; .Sun Jay school at 9:45; prayer service Wednesday evening at 8; at .6:80 the ordinance of baptism will be administered, Prttchard Memorial, ; corner. South Boulevard and TempletOn avenue Rev. Dr., E. ' E. Bomar, pastor. Serv ices at 11 when the pastor will preach en -the theme, "The Glory of the Christian Life;" and at 7:45 when he will preach on ."The Word of the Re conciliation;" visitors will be wel comed; the Sunday school, of which Mr. W. F. Dowd is superintendent, wlU " 0onvene at;"9:80 o'clock ln the rdorning. , v ' CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.' - First Church of Christian Scientist Services Sunday at 11 and Wed nesday evening at 8; at the hall. No. 22 1-2 West Fifth street; subject for Sunday, 5, "Doctrine of Atonement" '. , , v- A. R, p. . . , First Rev William Duncan, pas tor. Preaching at 11; subject, 'Weary of God;" there will be no evening ser- vice, on account of .union meeting: at the Auditorium; Sabbath school at 18:15; Session will meet in church study at 10:40 to receive members and transact other business of the King dom; cordial invitation is extended to strangers. - , - East Avenue Tabernacle Rev. Dr. W. W, Orr, pastor; preaching at 11 men's prayer meeting at 10:80; Sab bath school at 8:80; T. P. C. U. at 1:80; special address; mid-week prayer- service Wednesday evening at 8; all -members are urged to be present; together with a cordial invitation ' to all friends and strangers. Villa Heights Preaching at 8:80 by Dr. Orr; Sabbath school at 4:80; pray er meeting every Tuesday night at I o'clock; a cordial imitation is extend ed to all the people to attend all these services, - - HeriBersbn's , Dentifrice f t -"" make -"'f ' "'GOOD TEETH'.' ', ' " ' GdpV DiqESTIOH ' " GOOD HEALTH fV , . GOOD tOOKH." .; 1 Sav'eg dentists', bliU, rrlco 25ci lhv!cy's PfcrcEcy Thoncs 13 and SCO. . . Tryon and F'-h ' PtrceM. '-''ffl IP AT PUTS'-'- Dr.;,-: ;,; " InMant r.t !!!. ivm.atw"-t Cure Trhil rai-i.-'a Jla.rfM' 1 rce to. AH In 11. in V rijpprr. Plies la a fearlul disease, but eay to cure If you go at it right. An operation with the knife Is dangerous, cruel, humiliating and unnecessary. There "la Just one other sure way to be cured painless, safe and In the privacy of. your own home It is Pyramid Pile Cure. We mail a trial package free to all who write. It will give you Instant relief, show you the harmless, painless na ture of this great remedy and start you well on the way toward a per fect cure. ' . . Then you can get a full-sized box from any druggist for 60 cents, and often one box cures.. A ' Insist on having what you call for, ; If the druggist tries to . sell you something Just as good, it is because he makes more money on the substitute.-i . . The cure begins at once, and con tinues rapidly until- it- is complete and permanent. . Tou can go right ahead with your work and be easy and comfortable all the time. ' ..It is -well worth' trying. ? Just send ' your name - and address to.;Pyramld Drug ' Co.,' 8 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Mich., and re ceive free by i return mail , the trial package tn a plain wrapper. . , , Thousands have been cured in this easy painless , and 'inexpensive way, in tbe privacy of the home. ; No knife and its torture. t - -' sNcdOctor and' his bills. 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