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.. . 1 . . J , T " L LIVE AXI LET LIVE. . "i ;' Oh, "be humble, my brouier, in your I prosperity! Be genue with those who ' 'i are less lucky, If not more deserving. 1 I'hink. what rjgflt have you to be ''corvful. whose virtue is a deficiency of temptation, whose success may be a " Chance, whose rank may be an ances tor'! accidentwhose prosperity Is very - likely a enire.' wyanlty w. . ' u. c. t. Briefs. Where shall we look for the tegln Sing of graftlngt That Ifl easy. Tlp - " ping the waiter to get. an extra dlah tipping the porter lor services he Is -paid for, and. the same motive runs all ; the way up to tho top. -,, -. Things to wear. eat. ana drink have ".Advanced In price; hut '.'happiness" Is Colng at the same old figure, v , r J -e-.: .' ., Ii ii 1.1 1 - -. ' '.' i ' Beware of the profits you make; a light overcharge may cause you to . lose a good customer. - - , The "travellng'man'' in my opinion Is the most courteous, and one of the most genial persons on this earth. -You are not a' salesman if you sell '. only what you have calls for. Salea- tnanshlp Is selling a man a thing tie doesn't need that minute, u ,v Salesmen make it one of your rules : to always have a clean line of samples . to- display, y v V.C. T..'Hotel News." , . Mr. H. S. Michael has purchased the Central Hotel cigar stand. He is an old 17. C. T. man, and will be glad to have tils friends drop in and ate him at his raew place of business. : ' Mr Charlie Hooper, . the popular - proprietor: of the Buford Hotel, who has been confined to his room for Some time, is able to be out again. . All the "boys" are delighted to see him smiling and giving the glad hand to all once more. . v ' Drop in when passing, and talce a peep at the central Hotels new omce. It is a dandy. - ; . Throuira a misunderstanding a t statement, was made, by the Charlotte U". Cv T.s lhat the Selwyn's rates were l $2.50 and S3 on up. This hotel's rates re IS and 18.50 on up. After Decern ber 10th this hotel will be run on both - the American and European plan. This space next Monday will give you all the Information that we will be able to obtain concerning Char lotte's hotels, all of which we are very proud of. , r On reliable Information Mr. C. Gresham will soon take charge of "Carolina" Hotel at Rock Hotel, S. C. The rates of the Falls - House, of Gastonla, are now $2.50 per day. Single meals seventy-five cents, and, by the way, you get a good meal. U. C. T. Personals. ' LUtle Miss Josephine Kuhn. daugh ter of Brother L. Kuhn, is gradually improving ana we nope win soon be out again wvth her little friends. . Mir, Jlmmle Eaves, of New Orleans, who has made Charlotte his head quarters for the past four weeks at the Buford Hotel, leaves this morning for Greensboro. Mr. Eaves is selling the popular brand, Evangeline ,syr up, and he has a winner. Mir. D. A. Vosburgh is back from a successful trip through South Caro Una. (Mr. "BHlle" Rosenthal returned Sat urday to ,the city after a vary profit able trip In, eastern. Carolina,! . "BUHe" lands the ofders, when the other fel low falls. Grand Counselor E. E. Trogdon and Grand Secretary Louis N. Schlff left on Friday for Charleston, S. C, 1 at which pla;e they instituted a new council on Saturday night. . Up until the present time we have not heard from this meeting, but you can rest . assured they have done their part in making -that meeting a great success. A STORY OF THE U. C. T. BADGE. How a Man Who Wore Um- Button Helped a Worthy Young Woman n Distress, nq wnat Came of It. yti T. DuBose in The Sample Case. f . 1My sensitive soul la stricken with pain when I think of giving you this the most important -incident of my Hie. wnen you nrst made your re . quest5, my womanly reserve rebelled, then a soft voice from within whis pered r 'Is it not a debt that you owe to the noble order of travelers who wear the u. C. T. badger Besides he approves it, saying It is good for the . order, so if you WW conceal my lden tlty by changing names and using no - dates you have my consent to use the etory, Many perhapa wllr regard rt as A piece of fiction; if so, they are at liberty to thus construe it". ','Some years since (no matter how Many) there; was a party on a tram going a long distance, consisting of two little boys, 8 and 9 nine years old, and a rlrt 17, .who may be called Ethel." She had big brown eyes, long lashes,- regular- features and . a ma ture face for .one of her years. She was called pretty, though there was, on closer Inspection, an underlying sadness m her attractive' face. ,Thi fourth mem ber - of the party was rntlfnan II -wear old' The -'man Seemed to other' passengers to be ill vor unaer innuence oi some drug, wnicn the girl was using her best efforts to conceal. V If ha moved she was up at once arranging his piuows, but In fact screening him from view, and If be crooned ahe attempted to drown the sound by some remark. In the same coach a few seats distant was a ' young man who rad become Inter ested In the group. " In spite of his best efforts to the. contrary, hla eyes several times met tnose or tthei. j ,A- girl will sometimes acknowledge to herself, but no one else, that an admiring glance has been cast towari her, but even to herself ene will not V confess that a .responsive chord has : been 'touched - This Is very strange; perhaps It is the , affinity - of ; souls; i hearts speaking to hearts In their own , mysterious tongue. But It was still more strange to thjs. gf rl that &l this , time there ahould have been mani fested any feeling save that of abject u pity for her; distressed condition, .But J' mehov these , glances had icons deeper than the surface and seemed to contain ft message of sympathy and i mavbe something Mine.'' not nsmeabln "h at thlf Urne."-- Terhaps It t true that r t . ! -,. :,,,,n ; i t ! 1 li.e ; i'l riovt'd to a t ;- t ur by and fr s;mo ti:m rnscd to be soannin.? the uiiTt rt-nt l avi-n-gfrs as if trying to dei-ide rt i w hom Biie might appeal. Of this, the youns man felt very certain and secretly hoped that her choice mlKht fall on him. Yet when their eyes again met and a slight nod and motion of her hand Indicated that she desired to attract his attention he was dazedvfor the Instant, but came to her, and, as It happened, at a very opportune time. . Her little brother had fallen In the aisle, bruising his head slightly, but was soon relieved, and the young man took the seat at the side of the girl as she had requested. For a moment. which seemed an age to the two, pro found silence reigned. That a strug gle -was going on In ; that maiden's heart was plain to the young man, but at last with ..suppressed emotion and' a desperate attempt to control , her feelings the g'rl said: . "will you pardon me, sir, and as sist a helpless girt in distress?" "Moat assuredly, and with the last drop of my blood. If necessary. Com mand me, please." - . "It Is not of a nature requiring awy- tWnz, of -.blood," she replied, ."but I am in trouble and need a friend.', "Trust ? me, then, " as you would a brother.-. iJ ,:? ; 'H.rt''.-r A tear stole ' eoftly V down -i the flushed cheek of the girl, .but was quickly brushed away as she replied: "l ieit tnat i couia can on you," ana pointing to a ,U. C, T. button on the lapel of .his coat, she continued:' "That Is why I called on you. My brother Ned Is an enthusiastic member. He Is Junior counselor and will soon - be advanced. . He has otten told me that If I was thrown among strangers and needed a friend, to call on a tj. C. T. that he could always be trusted." : . :.IIV....'t...,k.. I. I l- . 1 , AC . juur. wuiuer 13 .-ngnv.. oaiu - ins young .tnanl The solemn vow of the Initiatory service flashed through his mind, and ytfin "impassioned -feeling he continued: "If I were a scoundrel I dare not fail to respond to a call in the name of this emblem, especially if from the Hps of an Innocent maid en. Accept my card." Upon which the girl read, "Robert M.' Brooks," and replied: - i 1 "You may call' me Miss Ethel, aa that is all you need o know at this time." This reply brought a shade of suspicion to the mind of the man, but a glance into- that Innocent, open face reassured him that there could be no evil there. She had read his thoughts. Sometimes, .under certain conditions not yet fully understood even by scien tists, the thoughts are as easily read as the open page. She added: ' "You will approve when : you know all." Then, in a subdued, modest way, the refined gtrl repeated her Bad story, which Is given as nearly, as possible in her own language, W Her father was a prominent minis ter of the Gospel in one of the lead ing denominations, and after the death of her mother, which occurred some years before,, he had been stricken with a severe case of Inflammatory rheumatism. When- the physicians found that he could not take an opiate In any form, he was given a great deal of whiskey to relieve his extreme suffering, and this -was kept up for several months. . it was believed by his doctors -and friends hat one of his strong will power could resist tempta tion should it appear after his res toration to health. ' This, might have been possible but tor the fact that as ar young man the preacher had form-1 ed a taste for Intoxicants, a fact with which his wife was well acquainted, and, though he had never gone to excesses, she was careful to encour age him in an abstemious life. For several years following the affliction the family lived In a terrible condi tion, with the constant dread before their mind that at any time the hid den life of this preacher of the Gos pel would be exposed to public gaze and bring disgrace and ruin upon the family and especially so on ithe lrmo cent head of this, his only daughter, In point of fact, much was known, but, on account of the universal pop ularity and strong personality of the man, his offense had been covered up and condoned time and again. At last the father did break away from the evil, and for several years the family had lived happily, save for the dreadful fear of a recurrence of the appetite. At the time of our story the minister accepted a call to a more Important Held in Texas, and was then journeying with his family to their new home.. At - the train a package was handed, him from , a lady of his former charge, In which was a bottle of some kind of fancy drink containing brandy.- After the train started h drank all. of It; and the old appetite Instantly returned. At the last stop of the train he had gotten off and bought a pint of whiskey, from the effects of which he was then sleep ing. The girl here jaid to the young man atjjr side; "When we reach Mobile He is almost sires to awake and get a larger supply, and you can Imagine the disgrace , which awaits us when we reach our new home. There father will have none of 'his old friends who understand his ; weak nesses and admire him for his triie worth," and she concluded: "He la the tenderest and best father and the noblest man In the world." ; . As she finished her narrative the tears were coursing down her flushed cheeks. vUnable to restrain .herself In the presence of genuine sympathy af ter a pause she said: "I felt that I must have help, or my poor heart would break;, and, after looking over au 01 tne passengers, 1 caned you wnen x saw tnose laminar letters lu, C. T.,' which mean ,un!ty, charity and temperance, as wei as united Com merclal Travelers. ; Though- I ' could not see how you can do anything to avert ' tne terrible disaster ahead ' of us, I felt that I could not longer bear up alone." . All of the tears were not then railing from the girl's eyes. : . "Com pole 'yourself. Miss Ethel. well as you can, and let us talk about this matter a while ' I'll see you through. Where .is your brother?"'" "'"He is now traveling In Texas. If 1 could only catch him, he would come any distance to us, and he has mnre Influence with father than anyone since mother's - death: but he wrote that he had an important engagement somewhere -I have forgotten exactly where and I didn't bring his letter. He will meet us the last of (the week, but that wm.be too late."- "Have you any Idea as to where he Is likely tobe at this time?" "All I cart remember is that he waa going to be In - the neighborhood of , , "I am familiar with that territory." said Rob, "and I will see what can be done. In the -meantime, Miss Ethel. quiet -yourself. - now; and leave the I master In my hands. I will go with I. .... - . . . A T M - ' A you 10 in en oi your journey. . . "Mr, Brooks, Isn't Mobile your deg tlnation?" "A traveling man can often change his- route, and It. is just as well for me to begin my work at the other end of my territory." Robert Brook was a man of re sources, 'hut fcadTnever 'before been t: i (;.:'. U in ,) : i i ... . i n i ! ()';( -f t! - );';:: t C ' : - V ! ! tilctl 13 I ever received. 1 am a ,c i';iUo.Ti.(n ns well a U. C. T. Tru.-t me unl be lieve that I will see you safely tc the end of your Journey, nor shall vur father touch a drop of any intoxicants until your brother, arrives." "Oh. Mr. Brooks, how can you promise me so much? It overwhelms me. , God bless you In your efforts." "I cannot tell you how 'it. will be done," said the young ; man, "but I shall prepare myself to meet any emergency." Robert then Inquired into the characteristics of the man with whom he had to deal. That he was. a high-toned gentleman was made veryV clear, one of the old school, and this, he thought, would make his task much easier. Young Brooks had fal len Into a common error In supposing that; because he was in a righteous cause, It - would not be difficult to make the path so plain that a man could not do otherwise, than accept and fallow his counsel. Oldes heads have learned that mew are often : led astray with , every dictate of reason and self-tniterestjpolnting in the other direction. . . , .. . . 1 S When the (rain was within thirty miles of Mobile a restless movement of the father warned -Ethel ' that her fears were' about to be realized, Rob left her side and walked past group or., commercial travelers, wno were enjoying themselves at the other end of the coach, and upon one of whom he saw a U.: C. T. button. He gave a sign or. danger or warning, , whlcn was readily recognized,: and the C. T. followed him into the smoker, where the two men exchanged the grip and other signs of the order, , Rob then explained that he had been Called on by the sister of a member In distress, In the name of the order, and front motives of delicacy he would not give the particulars, nut desired assistance. The man asked no questions, but read ily promised to do anything In his power,' and listened closely to the in structions given him. . When, the two men .returned to the day coach,"Rob went to the seat. he, had recently left "This is Mr. Brooks, father,- the gen tleman who just-now picked up Ralph when he fell and bruised his head." - As the girj made room by her side for the young man, a frown passed over the face of the doctor, for. even In his inebriated condition he did not forget hs Ideas of propriety. He did not allow his daughter tr make train acquaintances, but on hearing the name and.learnlng that young Brooks was a member of a family he knew, and belonged to his denomination, he was satisfied and gave him a cordial greeting. ' The train had scarcely come to a full stop at Afoblle. when the doctor arose and said: "i war leave you young j?eople to pass the time while I take a stroll to get some rresa air and stretch my-limbs." "That is Just what I was going to say." replied Rob. "We will go to gether." "As usual," said Ethel, "you lords of creation don't think that we ladles can become cramped by long riding. "Then I will stay." replied Rob, "I won't allow It after your speech just now." said the girl. The gentle men left the coach, when the preacher tried every way to give his young friend the shake, even resorting to som bruitally plain hints. Rob took him to a drug store, where they drank seltzer water and lighted cigars. See ing that he could no longer hold his man, Brooks said: "Doctor, I will return to the train, and you had bet ter follow very soon; the time Is very nearly up." As the minister turned with a' quick motion towards a sa loon around the oorner, Rob raised his handkerchief above his head, and there rang out near the train a loud voice, "All aboard!" The young man started In a run, closely followed by the doctor. The traveling man lin gered a moment at the steps to whis per to a man standing near by wear ing a TJ. C. T. button. "Good, now get those wires off." The reverend gentleman spent the remaining time of the stop In censuring the officers of the road for calling passemrers o the train so - long before the startlngS time. 1 Mobile safely passed, the next point for trouble was New Orleans, and while the three hours Intervening served a good purpose, yet a lion, once awakened, cannot be put asleep In so short a time. Ethel, though a child, was experienced In the effect of Intoxicants on her father. For days and nights she had been with him during these spells, and .-while no one could control him, Ned had the most Influence over his father, but even he could go so far and no farther. ' Oh, how she reproached herself for not remembering his route . list, for ha she done so Rob might have caught him by wire. But as it was, the meagre information she coujd give her young benefactor would be of little avail In locating her .brother In the big State of Texas. Brooks continued his beat-efforts In cultivating the min ister, whom he found to be exceed Ingly pleasant. The young marr had prepared 'himself for every emergency; and from his experience at Mobile It was evident he was likely to have all his resources called into active play; At New OrleansNa change of cars was to be made, and the three hours stop would prove the most trying time of the trip. The party repaired to the sleeper, depositing their baggage when Rob extended a pressing Invi tation for the-family to Join him at a nearby cafe for supper, The doc tor politely declined the courtesy, as he stated they had a basket along, well filled with eatables, and. he was annoyed at h'a daughter., who insisted that the Invitation should be accepted. This was heartily seconded. by. the boys chiming In that they wanted a hot sup pen .Reluctantly the doctor sonsented. . ' "As it Is your treat, Mr, Brooks, ,we wM mskyou to select the menu," said Ethel. ..'t ,,h - ,w.- "Thank you; I will do sowlth''your assistance," he replied. - The father as well as the boys grew very Impatient at the long wait They had not no ticed that the list as ordered consisted of things, which required the longest time to prepare nor had they noticed the silver coin slipped In the hands of the waiter with a note which read: "Take plenty of time and bring ie the best-uper which you can fget up." Even with the destruction - of the extended time spent at supperr there was still nearly two hours more to be disposed of. Returning to,the Pullman with Ethel and the children, the two gentlemen sgaln silllet out, and It was very plain to-Brooks that the reverend gentleman had no . no tion of leaving that dty without a liberal supply of "boose" with which to finish his Journe. - ; ; "Doctor," said tW young :, man. when they were out on the street, "I fear that I am about to lower myself In -your esteem,- but I trust you will pardon me and grant a slight request, I am terribly thirsty and must have something to drink, but I am under f solemn promise to my mother, which have never broken, that I will never touch an Intoxicant unless given to me by oej-self, a d vtor or a minister of the Oospel, Now, as you are an , exdootor, and preachetoo-J;you will just say the wcrd, I aa relieved .r i V. lu r foU.u " i o a hi 1 1 :: r entirely it alone." , A tru ;g!e was going oa in the heart j man, whose life had been j of that spent in leading souls to heaven. Could he by word or deed encourage that j young man towards what he knew j to be a downward coursa? Those i who have not had tba experience can not realize the contact In thia' man's! heart, and most peoiple will condemn him as a "devil Incarnate." even to i hesitate here, when his example was! leading a young rrn to ruin. We must remember that everyone I has a weakness, and those who con demn this poor minister no severely may be equally lnteuperate In the vse4 of their tongues or otherwise. Finding it Impossible to shake his young companion, at last tne doctor consented for him o go to a saloon and buy a quart f whiskey to be drunk on the train. After this was done a walk' of some little Uirtance was leisurely taken, and a turn was made towards the station. Just Aas Rob was stepping on the train, "hold ing the bottle In his hand, a man with a U. C. T. button oh his coat, hurry lng out of the coach, brushed ;ppt him and the bottle was knocked to the - platform below, where its con tents quickly disappeared. . The stran ger was profuse in his apologies, ,"Exi cuse me, please; I will -replace : the loss just hold my grip." ; r . rA'o, sir,", replied Rob. "You will do nothing of the kind. - Accidents will occur. I will replace It myself." v "Now, my friend," said the awk ward man, "It will be a relief to me If you will at least, allow me to re place the loss. I ree from the label where It came from. Take care of my grip until my return,' please." wjtn tnts tne man deoafHl. an 1 the two gentlemen went Into the coa;h to Join" the younger members of tho party.' Bthel, poor child, had seen and heard the incident at the aar steps.. She knew what it all meant, and she had to hide her face from her father to, conceal the tears of gratitude for her kind benefaotor, She knew the real owner . of that grip which was sitting !n full view of her father, but his eyes were dim; he could not read on It the Initials "R. M. B." She knew, further, that tho man with the U. C. T. button on the lapel of his coat, ; who caused the loss of the., whiskey, .would not be seen again , before the train started. Sad as she had been, she could butt feel amused to hear her father again and again allude to that "drummer" who hdV acted so q-erly and left his samples. , Rob said the man -would probably wire him what 'to do with his baggage. . The balance of the story Is soon told. A good ni girl's sleep was the best thing possible for the doctor, and as the train shopped at their destination the first one to enter the coach was' Ned. As soon as Ethel could get him apart, she whlopered in his ear, "Oh, brother, Mr. Brooks has saved us, and it Is due to that glorious fjgder, the U. O. T." And here Is Ethel's closing remark: "Robert Brooks, Jr., la now ten years old, and it Is & question whethr er father loves his son or son-in-law the best. There is lot in this big State a more useful minister or pop ular man than my father. Nor has he ever, since that eventful trip, used Intoxicants in any form whatever." . Saturday Night's Meeting. As usual another great meeting wasj the one held Saturday night A very large attendance and the boys all In the best of humor. Four' candidate were put across the "hot sands" lrn proper wder. They were: Messrs. E. E. Bales, J. N. Spilman, L. M. H1pp, N. W. Wallace, Jr., and Judging from the attention given these gentlemen, they had it handed to them the best the 297 team knew how. It was also announced at this meet ing that Messrs. Shelor & Co., dealers in gentss' furnishing goods, had decided' to give to the lucky U, C, T. man on December 24th a hand some traveling hand bag, the best in their house. The plan is as follows: Beginning with this morning all TJ. C. T, men can call at Messrs. Shejor & Co.'t and register their names and get their numbers. December 24 the drawing will take place. The U. C. T. holding the lucky number will receive the grip with Shelor & Co.'b compli ments. They are not expected to buy One penny's worth or goods in order to register. They can register only once. 1 It was also decided that early in next , month that we give a buffet supper and smoker at the Selwyn Ho tel to all our traveling friends In the city who are not members of our or der.. It Is the earnest request that all U. C T.'s who know of a traveling man In the city who Is not a member that they 'hand us hl name at once. We want every man that lives In Charlotte who carries a grip to be at the smoker? Just as soon as ar rangements can be made, the date will be announced. We also had the pleasure of having with uit Brothers J. E. C. Cosby and A. A. Welbon. of Richmond Council, No,'15. Both these gentlemen Were heard from and right here we wish to say the most welcome IT. C. T. to our meeting la the stranger, who is away from home and people. Come, we will give you a warm welcome and make you feel as If you were at your own home, r .,.'. ". MR. MOSES COXE PRESIDENT. Stockholders Elect Officers of the Coras Export and Commission Company- ; Tvtd Meii Fined For limiting oil . Land Without Permission Normal . .' g.ndcnu Enlertalned. Special to The Observer. " Greensboro, Nov. 1T.-Mr. Bernard M., Cone. 'who Has returned from Trenton, N. J., reports tbat at the annual meet ing of the stockholders of the Cone Ex port end Commission Com Bar. y held In Trenton Wednesday, Mr. Moses Bv Cone wns elected preslder.t end secretary; Mr. Ctasnr Csne, vlco president; Mr. Urnnrd M. Con, treasurer. These with Ktmrm, JuUus W,- Core nnd K..K. MclAuren ctmstltuta the board of directors. The treasurer will have offices In Greensboro Ir.etend of New York as formerly, wbm Mr. R Lindhelm was trnsrer. 1 , , A special proeramme has been prepare ed for the meeting of tne laptlnt Youn Peoples Union of tli First Bar-tint church Monday night. Mr. G W. Jen nings will mahe an address on "Tho Greed of Gold." Thorhas Jessup Jr.,'arjd Walter Camp hell were fined 3 each snd the costs in Poulra P. iH, Collins rourt yesterdny for huntlnr on land without permlsklon and for killing torkeys before the game enson opened. ' rt.v -.-. A moft deiiphtful reception was given In the Smith .Memorial Hulldlng Friday MlKht by the Immuuel Bills ria of the First PreaJryt-wdnn Sunday school, com plimentary to th Prrsbyterlsn young women attending' the Rtate Normal and TndtiKtrial Collegs, Refreshment j were served nnd a mpt Inter.ibtlnr musto and eloetitlon pregramme was rendered. The flo-r and music committee of the FpworMi Iagu of West Market Street Methodist' churjh will hve charge of literary meeting. ? Monriavt nlsht. Prof. W. It. KWirt Will deliver affenrtdrenn r( a musicaj programme win w rrndore To Cure a Cold In One Day Take LAXATIVD) BROMO Quinine Tablets, , DriliRglsts refund money if it. falls to -urew- EWXJroves" ig- nature is on each box. zo. : A. m. i:.iy, f S;.o!ril to The Otferver. ( 'jroers! ro. Nov. 1. Th rem.-ilns ot Mrs. A. JiL Hay, who dit-d yesu-niay af ternoon nt i.M o'clcK-k at her homo on Ktyetteviilo street, wer titken to Win-ston-Snl.-tn to-day for Interment there thia afternoon. Mrs. Hay wan 40 years of ag nnd lial been 111 a lony time. Sho Is suiviv-jd ly a hunsband and one sister. Mrs. . 31. Ellison, of Liberty, Special to The Observer. 1 Durham, Nov. 17. -Mr. R.' P. Hackney - has received Information telling of the death In Liberty of Mrs. A. M. Ellison, mother of Mrs. Hackney. The funeral and burial took place to-day. Mrs. Ellison had been HI for several months and for weeks was In an extremely . critical condition. She was SI years of age. Among the relatives Is a husband, one daughter and one son. (Mrs. El lison lived In Durham for many years and was postmistress at the . East Durham office for several years, Sirs. Sarah E. C. Livingston, of Mount Gllettd. Correspondence , of The Observer. i Mount GUead, Nov. 16. Mrs. Sarah E. C. Livingston, widow of the late Ed Ward Livingston, and a most estimable woman, died at the home f Mr; A. O. Haywood, of this place, luureauy aucrnoon. , ghe was ap parently in her usual health until a few, days ago, when she contracted pneumonia, which, owing to her ma ture age, i resulted In her death, felnce the death of her husband, who was a. man of considerable local prominence, the deceased had made her. homo with Mr. Haywood, with whose; family's relationship existed, and during that period she had made Innumerable friends. Her re mains were Interred at Bethel church, a short distance from this place. , Miss Stacy Lawrence, of Pilot Moun. ' : V '' ' tain, , Special to The Observer. Pilot .Mountain, Nov. 17. It was quite a shock, though not a surprise, to the town when It was announced yesterday that Mlrn Stacy Lawrence was dead. She, was the daughter of Mr. P. W. Lawrence, a well-to-do rarmer, who lives asout one mile south of this place. Miss Stacy was It years , old and -jras a young lady of rare Intelligence, and it is all tho rtore to be rerrtted that she should be. taken from her friends In the prime of life. She was- well known here and will be greatly missed by her many associates. Typhoid fever was the cause of her death, of which she had been conflred to her bed for six weeks. Her remains will be laid to rest at the (Mouotaln View Ceme tery to-morrow, at which time the lunerai services will be from the Baptist church. STORIES lBOUT THE conducted KAISER, Knowing some -of the Charming ciureB vi an Aiiracuve Charac ter. London Tit-Bits. ine Kaiser," said a retired diplo matist to the writer, "Is one of the most contradictory, as he is certainly one of the most remarkable and In teresting, of living men. One mo ment he Is the divinely appointed autocrat, declaring to the world, 'Those who oppose me I will Jash to pieces,' or preening his feathers while hU own brother addresses him as 'Most Serene and Mighty Beloved Emperor, King, and Master, and Lord tor fcvor and Ever,' at another !ie Is slapping an Old soldier on the back, nnKing arms with a former brother officer, or exchanging jokes anJ chaff at an officers' mess." Some capital stories are tolj in Il lustration of this unconventlortal as pect of thy Emperor's character. One day after several hours hard exercise with his soldiers on the Tempelhofer Field, his majesty repaired, raven ously hungry, to the neighboring bar racks, and on reaching the mess room, called out. "Come along with those sausages." After a hearty meal, In which several highly spiced ones quickly, disappeared, washed down by many mugs of "Spaten" beer, the genial monarch rubbed his walsLxat and caused general laugh ter by shouting out, "There, boys, I feel muo;. more comfortable Inside." On ai ther occasion a sailor, when crossing the deck of the imperial yacht off Kiel with a mug of beer In his hand, found himself face to face with the Emperor. In his confusion the man made a clumsy attempt at a salute, in Which he nearly dropped his' been ' "Look here. Jorg," said the Katser, laughing, "you didn't do that right; let me show you how It ought to be done. , Jurt you stand over there and fancy you are the Em peror, and I'll i salute you." Jorg yook up - hla position, and the Em peror, retreating mtea tne quart jug to his Hps and drained Its contents; after which he advanced, drew him self up with military precision, and saluted his deputy. "There, jorg," he said, "that's how you ought to have done It: and now go downstairs, tell them to fill the jug again, and to give you another for yourself and say It was I who -drank It." . The Kaiser never exhibits this at tractive side of his character more than when he goes for his " annual holiday ; cruise along the Norwegian coast.. At these times he lovos to forget that he Is a great Emperor, andbecomes. In consequence, one of the most delightful of comrades. He walks about the deck unattended, hobnobbing In the frlenJllest fashion witl even the humblest members of the crew; ihe takes his meats Inform ally . with his guests and officers of the yacht, throwing ceremony over board, and. laughing, chatting, and joking -the gayest of the company; anJ when he goes on shore, he pats any dirty little urchin he meets on the head and makes friends of the far mers and peasants. Another charming feature of the Kaiser l that he never forgets an old friend or falls to greet him In the kindliest manner,. "I am -so glad to see you. Willie." was his greeting not long ago, just before his train steam ed out of Bhorncllffe, to an ex-atUc'ie whom he .had known in Berlin In his youthful days. On another occasion, seeing one of his old brother officers In a crowd at Cronberg, he made his way to him and shook Rim heartily by th hand, exclaiming, "Ah, my dear B this Is Indeed 1 pleas ure."' "I never dream!, the offlrer said " later, to frlenJ. "that his majesty would recognise me. It Is many years since I saw him. and be ing In plain clothes and In the centre of a crowd, I was little prepared fnr the recognition. No man living loves fine feathers more than his majesty, who Is said to have a dosen valets nnd a wardrobe worth 100,00O- pounds, and often to rhang his dres a doxen times a day, And yet, in spite of all th splendor, he has been known to dress so shab bily that on one occasion when re turning, - dust -covered and weary, from s long tramp; 1n the suburbs of Berlin. farmer refused point-blank to give lift in his cart to so dis reputable a stranger..- Allhouirh, too, some of the most splendid palaees in Europe are his. so simple are his tasts that he sleeps' on a regulation cimp bed sucH as 1 served put to Junior officers In his army. In room the furnitur- of whtett-wotildy toe dear at a 10 pound note. : : -i Tor i: .- .- : : ; . Aiioyaiieo I U-ei-iti-rs . ': I ' rrrlVrn-ii Claiir.s on tl.o v llt-tter I'lwpms for ilmkiiiijhai.i li'ower Com puny. New York Dispatch. It Is admitted that plana for re sumption of the Knickerbocker Trust Company are in abeyance for several days, due to prevailing money condi tions.. A large amount of cash Is required for reopening, but under present conditions It is quite Impossible to persuade suitable interest to join the committee, as the possessors of money find more profitable use for it for the time being. . After the lapse of several days it Is understood that strong backing will be forthcoming and then the Satterlee committee will be completed. The tecelvers will pay all preferred claims of the company, amounting to be tween $3,000,000 v and $1,000,000. which money they have on hand. ' .The receivers of the Knickerbocker Trust Company are maslng appli cation to the court for leave to make Immediate payment 'n full of all pre ferred claims. There la tj more tnan sufficient cash for that plrposo," and the receivers are of the opinion that NO about these Suits in very new and choice materials--correct antumn styles for men with advanced ideas, about clothes. A further surprise is in the pricing. See us. - Mall orders fill ed on day of receipt, . ia.a. wieiion company Remember Mellon's Oothcs Fit. mmm m mm am mm "Old Dominion" Fire Brick, "KING'S" New York Plaster faris, "ACME," "ELECTROID" and 4 4 UNIVERSAL" Asphalt Roofing Felts, Plasterinfj Hair, Laths, Shingles and General Building Material. We can save you money, on all of the above goods, and de sire to quote you prices delivered at your railroad station. Write us. CAROUWPORIUNDCnCO. Sole Manufacturers and Distributors, Charleston, S. C. MOTEL LIFE A ; . . ; Hotel life la exactly what you make It, pleasant or unpleas ant, according to where you stop, regardless of what you pay; money won't provide a warm, genial atmosphere, genu Ine hospitality and cosy, inviting corners unless - the right spirit exists. You have encountered the conditions we de crlbo, but you won't encounter them at , this hotel. Try this house on your next visit to Greensboro and see. Com-. fort is the keynote of all that Is provided nnd offered here. HOTEL-OL E. ; Just' atep beyond th , staUon. GREENSBORO, K. C. Some Exceptional Offers Vrom the low-priced article for family use, to that which gratifies the most refined taste. I am offering v the terv beat value t the lowest prices. In order to supply an increased demand, I am putting' , up a case containing four full quarts of Yadkin River, North Carolina, 6.year old Cora Whiskey, for $2.50. This whiskey is absolutely pure, aged io wood and the v best ever offered at the price. ' Other Exceptional Offers are: , , Albermarlo Rj-e 4 f utt qaartf, $3.00 Mouotaln Rye, per j;alloa, $2.50 . Lazarus Club, - per tallon, $4,CO . 7 - Thtt Pricii Ittclud Expt0tt CAares ' Writ for Pric list of Otkmt Brandt Largoat Hail Order Houa In tUs South LAZARUS, .LYNCHRUUG, VA. -ijivUf-U"! (ft) -I nnin-trat-r, sii .-1 ;i wi- i t; d;an, cm m lite, or !;$ committee or depositary of the court. The Knickerbocker Trust !om;i it wilt be remembered 1st trustee f r the Rockingham . Power Company., and prostpecta seem to bo that th-3 work will be gotten up to full speed again very soon. . : HOW TO CURE A COLD. Be as careful ns you can yon will oer. Monsllv tnke cold, nnd when you do, p-t mcdlcfno of known rellnhiiity, onetht has an established rarutarton and that Is certain to effect a quick cure. Surh a mwlicine is Chnmbprlain's Conb Rem edy. It has ealned a world-wide ffputa tlo'n by Its remarkable cure of this most common ailment, ami can always r (im pended upon. It acts on nature's plan,, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens th Mcretions and alns nature in storln? he system to a healthy eondi tlon. During the many yars In which tt hM been In irenersl us ws have yet to learn of a single case of told or nttari: of the rrtp having resulted In pneumonia when - this remedy . was used, whltih shows conclusively that it Is a certain preventive of that dongerous divesse. Chamlierlsin's Cough Remedy contains no opium ;w other narcotic, and may be given as confidently to a bahv as to an adult. For sal by V.', L. Hand & Co. ' i ' ' '' f 1 ' DOUBT m.
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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