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1 I :r vay !. i: -3 f o tor tno l.i'.i.i.iys : j the jt!aj rifwa broad t vrr t he State that the board of s cf that well-known inatitu- i will likeiy raise the ban on foot- , ! at its next meeting and that in i future Wasa Forest will enter the s : iletio arena with the other colleges of the State on a full and equal foot in?. , .- : ' ' This action of the board of trus tees is said to have been virtually de oided at the recent session of the Baptist State Convention Jn Wllmlng ton, the condition being the promise of the Wake Forest student ''body to eive up basing in all forma. It la needless to cay that such a promise the student body will give and such a promise the stulent body -will rlg- Idly adhere to. The next meeting of the board or trustees win do new in May at which time official action will be taken. '-77:,r-7 .-"- .'-' 014 Wake Forest men witt recall the years of the long ago when the eleven -wearing the olj gold and black swept ever the State defeating everything in It: and achieving a record seldom equaled in the football annals of any , ' Carolina institution. That was 18 or JO years ago when there was no ban , upon the great game and when pro fessionalism was unthougitof. When the trustees in their. wisdom deemed that the sport had deteriorated Into a game of brute .force, they forbade any . ; more match1 games and for the past IS year football has been dead in the college. Recently It has been reviveq. ; thanks to the new rules, making the . - game one of skill and quickness rath ; r than one of weight .and strength. During the past fall the classes have -. organised teams and a number of ex- citina- games have been played. There has always been an abundance of , material for" winning football eleveh at Wake Forest, more1 so now than ' ever.. The future, athletically, is . big with promise.. The old gold and black ' basketball team Is now the undls- tputed champions of the State and the . aseball: prospects are unusually ' good. ., 1 . There Is a reason for all this re - vlval of interest in athletics at Wake " , Forest Within the past few . years ' ' an instructor in athletics has been , ' : added to the personnel of the fac ulty who Cias had personal charge of ' the basketball and baseball teams and has served as general gymnasium dl . rector. This Is Mr. Richard Cros - ler. late of the Atlanta, Ga., base ball club of the Southern League. Mr. " Crorler has manifested such interest; v Jn hi work anJ in the success of the ; ; different clubs that a renaissance of thletic effort has taken place. The presence of such men in the student ibody as Mr. J. W. Bailey, late editor j et The Biblical Recorder, has had much to do with stimulating and pro moting this interest. All in all, there Is a brighter day ahead ior Wake Forest In athletic circles, an an nouncement that will be of extraordi nary interest to all fits alumni, of which there are many in Charlotte. BEXTOX RELEASED. Tonne Man Who Was Former Post , . office Clerk Given Liberty With thei payment of a "250 Fine Instead of " Going to th Pen for Year A , Touching Scene in Court. ' Judge Boyd was touched with a feel ing Oi compassion when he saw the i wue and mdther of John B. Benton, ' the young man sentenced Thursday to the pen for a year, walk in the CQnrt room yesterday morning and he made public announcement of the fact "." that -he could not restrain, his feel lngs jto such an extent that he would h Jet the judgment stand. He ordered (' 1 the clerk to record a change in the sentence, and to Colonel Maxwell, the young man's attorney, .he stated that Benton could be released with the payment of a I2S0 line. Benton promptly secured this amount, and - he -went from the court room a hap py man, looking the part of one from whose path had been lifted an un speakably dark shadow. Judge Boyd's decision will not be ' criticised by honest people of this community, who- were under the lm- - presslon that Benton had likely err ed in Judgment rather than wilfully misappropriated articles which were charged to his keeping as night clerk ' at the local postofftce. The only plea which was presented Judge Boyd in behalf of the young . man wa the need of the youngywite .and the aged mother who would be left without a slay if the boy was sent to the penitentiary. 1 Federal Court adjourned yesterday afternoon after a day of very slight work. Nothing of Importance was on -he docket to be dtepoxed of and prac tically the entire sesMon was spent In clearing up things for adjourn ment It has been a very uninterest ing term of court. MR. SILER IX LILE8VILLE. Goe to Hold Quarterly Meeting of Charlotte District Meeting of Dift- trict Stewards Next Tuesday. " Rev. Frank Slier, presiding elder f the Charlotte district, left yester Jay for LUesviHe, -where he holds quar terly meeting to-day and to-morrow Ha will return to the city in time for the usual meeting of the district stewards for the Chariote district next Tuesday afternoon. December 17th, at t o'clock in the parlor of Tryon fitreet Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Biler cordially Invlteg the Methodist ministers of the Jlstrict to be pres ent with the stewards at this meet ing for counsel relative to the work of the Church In this territory for the tressnt year. The Laymen's Move ment will receive particular attention at this time. Mr. J. B. Ivey. the dis trict president, especially urges as many of the laymen of the district as can do so to be present. ( Tolalos) Again Dr. J. A. Austin Af- vmM. . finned. The Supreme Court has affirmed the Judgment of Judge Ferguson in the . casa of Dr. ; J. A. Austin who was auing th city of Charlotte for $10, 000 for injuries alleged to have been -received on account of the neglect of the defendant city In filling an ex cavation -! on . North Brevard street. Judge Ferguson ruled at a recent lerm of civil court In this city that the-plaintiff was not entitled to re cover and ordered a non-suit, which Is sustained by the Supreme Court Pressing Club Changes Hands.'. The City Pressing Club, which has been operated at No. 21 East Fifth s treet for several months by Mr. J, F, Prinkard,; has been J. purchased by Messrs. 3, K. Nee ly and C. E. Hayes, who ail! continue the business at the same stand Jn the future. This Is one ft the largest clubs of the kind in the city, and enjoys a 300J patronage. Will Stay For pain in back or chest. King's ' nU-Paln Plaster touches th spot "Via especially good to protect th liiiM with one of thee on front and t4i-s. They are 2& cents and their rtif- tive and protective power Is very J 't. i-oij by Bur well-Dunn R l .i l ' . i . i V-' .. let 1 (' 1 I I'k ii.i-S Oil lill AlHUi.,1 t I. : r.Hi.oi. , "A bij-aeartej country merchant and a philanthropist is Mr. Juiiu Plato liurham Withrow, of HoM-V said Mr. Frank R. McXlnch, yesterday to an Observer man. Mr. McXlnch attended the annual picnic occasion which Mr. Withrow rives to the peo ple around Hollis and which was held a week ago to-day. He was one of the speakers of the occasion, , being personally invited by Mr. Withrow t make an address. Mr. McXlnch tells an Interesting story about this country gentleman and the kind of charity he dispenses annually aa the patron saint Of the' little- town- of Hollis. which la situated in Rutherford . county, 10 miles. from the' Seaboard. Air Line Railroad. "Mr. Withrow was born and reared in Rutherford county." salj Mr. Mc- Ninch, "and founded the little vtl lags called Hollls. He is idolized by the people of that community, and it's no wonder wnen he is such a friend to every one of them. The occasion last Saturday was in , celebration . of his 41st birthday and to these events me people around mm nave jearnea to look forward to every year with a maximum amount of pleasure. The little village nestles in the. foothills of the mountains and is .an exceed ingly lovely spot. Lattlmore is the nearest station on . the railroad and it Is 10 miles' off. -: Everybody, llvs the country life at Hollis. hut it makes one happy to see the genuine ness of the honesty of the people there, and the simple affection which they feel for Mr. Withrow. -"The picnic last Saturday was the most enjoyable I ever attended. The' exercises in the morning consisted of all kinds of field sports and in this participated, the invited guests who came from the ranks of the old sol diers. Odd Fellows, J. O. V. A. M.. Masons, Red: Man and Pythian. Mr. Withrow being a great believer In se cret orders. Shooting contests were engaged in during the .morning and the speeches were also made. The school house which Mr. Withrow has erected at his own expense la the only one of Its "ind I have ever seen.. It is constructed out of hewn stone and its wails are of solid, masonry, two feet thick. The lower floor Is used for school purposes and the" lodges which Mr. Withrow has been instru mental in organising occupy the up per story for a hall in which regular meetings are held. The field sports which were, en gaged In consisted of shooting at clay pigeons, stationary targets, turkeys. etc., and running cross-country . ana bag races. The pie-eating contest clapped the climax. It was a treat 10 see now uueny jurgcuui vi ivij- thlng the contestants were wnen mis began. "In the afternoon the games and contests continued, being interspers ed by a short exercise during which Mr. Withrow was presented a gold medal by the Red Men as a token of their affection for him. "The dinner was the most elegant affair of its kind I ever attended. Barbecued meats of 'all sorts lined the long table. Mr. Withrow had the old soldiers to drill Juat Immediately before dinner and when the time ar rived for approaching the table, he made everybody stand back and al low the old veterans a choice place at the table. There were between 700 and 1.000 people present, and the folks up there said th crowd was not as large as usual. "Mr. Withrow Is a notable charac ter. He takes great pride in. ban queting the good people of hU neigh borhood. He enjoys the reputation of being more of a philanthropist than a man who amasses a great for tune. He occupies a unique place in the life' of those people, and it was a genuine pleasure for me to see the simplicity with which everything was transartej on this -day. and how mu tual was the sympathy existing be tween the crowd and the man who had made possible such a memorable day for them." BO S VALUABLE LANDS. Southern BM Estate, loon and Trust Company Purchase Splendid Tract of Ijind fA'Ing Between Cornelius nd DnvldMon on the A. T. 4 O. Riilroad. For the consideration of $12,000, the Southern Real Estate, Loan and Trust Company has purchased from the J. G. Hood estate 182 acres of land lying between the towns of Dav idson and Cornelius and fronting on the tracts of the A. T. & O. Railroad The purchase of this property is not without significance for the buyers hold In mind a wonderful Industrial development in the Immediate section of Cornelius and Davidson. The land lies beautifully and a good portion of It willbe sub-divided into building lots and manufacturing sites and placed on the market. The ac tivity which has been noted in the industrial life of th little town of Cornelius has induced the purchasers of this splenJId property to believe that reat things are yet to come to paes in that community. There are now two cotton mills in Cornelius, a spoke and handle factory, a furniture factory, a pants factory and a bank, all of which Institutions are pros pering as never before. A building site has been sold Mr. Noah Wlne coff by these purchasers for the erection of a brick hotel In the town. About 100 acres of this property abound In fine timber and the re mainder of the cleared portion con tains a good deposit of brick clay. Other features of the lands are In viting to prospective manufacturers. The situation of the property ac counts largely for the high price which the Southern Real Estate. Loan and Trust Company paid therefor. Di rectly between the towns of Davidson and Cornelius, with each extremity of the strip lying in the towns, the property assumes a choice nature and will likely be sold with readiness for building sites and manufacturing lo cations. While Cornell ux on the one end grows Into a-little city that thrives find pulsates with industrial activity,. uaviuson on tne otner win continue lo hold its pls-e s the educational centre of the Southern Presbyterian Church, and for these reasons it ap pears that the purchasers have come Into Dnssewlnn of property destined to ris n the scale of value. The Southern Real Estate. Loan and Trust Company Is one of the largest dealers In dirt that operates In this city, invaluable lands ar helj bv the officials of this corporation in an j on r'ie suburbs of th city, especially 1n Piedmont Pur, wrhlrh ha, become on of th flncs residential sections around the city. Mr. , Charlc Rest am. CapL W. 8. Charles, of th Hor nets' Nest Riflemen, of this city, has resigned his position, and his resigna tion has been accepted bv th officials of tfce First Regiment of North Caro lina Infantry. Mr. Charles has male en. efficient captain. - , Piles Cured 4a lo J Days. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed It, cur any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or - Protruding piles in to 14 4ayvi Bay fundd,$0o, .-(.. r 1 1 .. r , . . s 1 t . Country. ilr. Arthur G. Levila, of Norfolk, Va., Southern passenger agent for the Baltimore &. Ohio Railroad Company, la spending a few days In the. city on business.- Mr. Lewis is here for the purpose of conferring with the local ticket agents, both Southern and Sea- board, relative to ihe advantageous facilities offered by the big terminal station in Washington, especially as regards the Baltimore & Ohio connec tions.: Mr. Lewis is stopping at the eiwyn. wnicn ae sav is the best ho tel he has found south of Washing ton.; He is especially interested in the tourist travel along with th reg ular travel and declares that Charlotte is the natural stop-over point between New York, Boston and Philadelphia and the Southern resorts. . . . "Charlotte is a progressive ' little elty and well worth, seeing. The trou ble in the past has been a lack of hotel accommodations. Talk as much as you please and -write until every magazlifo in the country is filled with stuff, if you have no desirable hotel at which tourists may stop in com fort it will profit you-nothing You cant legislate against Ciuman nature and th best way to reach the average mortal With , itimiiiv In' -mn la through his appetite and his love fori the beautiful. Charlotte has always I M 1 , . M .' 1... I'UBBesaeu envugn oi ; ..mat quaint ho utnern, aspect of life to attract the Northern people, but , has heretofore sadiy wanted a good hotel such a long-felt need- has been supplied in the Selwyn, which Is one of best ap pointed In the South. If the Selwyn continues to be managed as it is now and I am sura that' it will, then it is but-a question of times when Char lotte -win be on of th best-known stop-over . points for tourist travel In the country.- And I am looking; for tnat day to come beror long." Relativo to th terminal station Mr. Lewis said, that If; was. the largest of Its kind In the world and the cost liest, $24,000,000 having been expend ed in its construction. This, he said, exceeded the cost of 200 miles of rail way. Six of th largest systems in the country were the Joint Owners, namely,- - th Southern,' Atlantic Coast Line, Chesapeake A Ohio, Sea boarj Air Line, Baltimore & Ohio and the Pennsylvania. This M the only terminal in Washington and Is located Just two blocks from th old B. A O, station A tunnel two miles In length connects It with th South,! the underground way stretching un ,1er a big section of the city. The terminal was four years In the build In, and 1t Is almost Vorth a trip to Washington to see It. . ; PEXSIOX MONEY RECEIVED. Seven TlionaiMnl DolJsrs RecHve4 bv Clerk of the Omirt For the" Dimmed Soldiers and Widows of the Coun ty. Approximately $7,000 has been re ceived by Clerk of .th Court J. A. Russell from Auditor Dixon in pen sion money for the old solJIers and widows of soldiers. The money will be distributed in four classifications. there being only one man, Mr. J. M. Thomas, who belongs, to the first class, and who will receive the highest amount, $72. For the second class the amount is $80 and there, are 12 applicants for this appropriation. The third class numbers 23 persons who will each receive $4. T.ie fourth class numbers 180 and these will re ceive $2S. These classifications are ms.le no a to make an eoultable dis tribution of the money. There are 88 widows In th county who will ' also receive $25 apiece out of this money. Sudden Desth of a Child. The two-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. E. 8. Hagler was found dead 1n bed yesterday morning. The child not sick when the parents retired Thursday night and the sudden death was a treat shock to them. Mr." an,1 Mrs. Hgler live near the new plant of Swift Co. Death of a Child. The four-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Presson died Thurs day night at the home of Its parents, on North Davidson srreet. The funer al services were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2:80 o'clock. Order Your Christmas Piano From STIEFF To-Day Chas. M. Stlcff MaDnfacttirer of . U) Artlstlo . SUeff, Shaw and Stieff ' gelf-PUyer rianoa, J Southern Wareroom: . 5 West Trade St., .. chaelotte;v N. tt C.H. WILtlOTH, Mgr. Dont Delay I ; T'lT'T. i ' ! 11'IM ' . j ; in?? r you wouLIn't he without one another hova.m Turn the wick a high u as low as you please therejs np -danga no smoke---no smell "Tust direct intense hoarthat's because oi the smokeless device, Beautifully finished in nickel and japan oma- '."'.' ;; mental anywhere, l he brass tont holds 4 quarts, givf ing heat for 9 hours. , It is light in weight--easily carried from room to room, Every heater warranto. ZSXbl jjftin meetalheneedofthe - ; mP Uudent-a bright steady1 lio.hr -ideal lo lead or study ly. ; Made oi brass nickel plated, latest im proved central draft burner. Every lamp warranted. - If your dealer does not carry Perfection Oil Heater and Rayo Lamp write our nearest agency; ' ' ' . BTAHDAR D Olt, COUP ANT Only On "BROMOiiUININX,"that fi" Laxative JJromo Qniaina Curesa Cold in One Day. Grlpto 3 Pays Will Address Woodmen. ; Mr. Frank R McNlnch. of th local bar, left, last night for Fort Mill, where he delivered an address at th annual banquet given by the Fort Mill camp, Woodmen of the World. Prep arations were made for an elaborate occasion., Christmas Price $3.00. dainty and tlstia ar- On display this week CHARITY BAZAAR. Writ for sam ple to THE . Wa a a Charlotte. N.C l iust the thing fot v i OOOOOOOCXXX)OOOOQOOOOOO(XOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM LUUJJdUJkLLLri k m a. . These Davenport Beds solve the small room problem, forming a beautiful, Couch, in. th'e day, time and a most comfortable Bed at night. The change is so simple, so easily made, that a child can accomplish it. . - ' The simplest Davenport made. Our. stock' is complete, embracng all styles of frames and covers in imitation and genuine leather, golden oak or mahogany frames. Prices range from $35 to $85. W. -T.-Mceoy 11 . The Home ; A COAL A $y The best, the cheapest, the cleanest is1 ''Standard A A A ; "7: -V .; ;- y.j- -1, ; t 'As for it I Standard Ice & A COAL AND ICEV 1 I itz anJ kcrj cozy the (Jraughty haa or cold room no matter what tne weather conditions re and if you only knew how much. real comfort you can have from a - Gil 022?- (EfpifBei IA Soolulesi Ccrice) on every PVtekot 25c Mr. Thomas R. Oawley. Jr of Tay lorsvlU, was registered among the guests at the Selwyn yesterday. . HOLLISTER'S Reeky KrsskLi Tea Csgch a wr amum nr sny row, Irtngt SoMm HNim and lmw Vlg& a speeta for Cotutlpstlon. IsdlgMdoa, TJver i Kidaar troaoiM. flmplea, oma. impure .. Bad Breath. 81urtrish Bowels. Headaeh ad BMluefca. Its Kook M ountalB 1W In tab let Ions, as eeata a ooc Oeaatne mtda kr EoLusrsa Dwoo Com AST. MaaUon. Wis. fiOUEM NUGGETS FOB SALLOW PEOPLE ffor best advertise- j ment of - Mrs. Joe Person's j Remedy' .. ,-.,v,: .v." ' ' " v . " Contest Closes Dec 24th. I Write for Particulars. Furnisher. 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