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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, JANUARY 7, "1903. Pulen From local Platform,' Yntcnur Morning and P.,Rht by r . lxx-ked lp Charged With the lId The ni trick which tai D.d for several-weeks y colored dray LVand other, of the cHytO .al cotton was to es erday morning by '"TnV. m wv Will JSinim, w U lit U LUi 1'Utll - - - ... how .succeeded 1a Ijauing a a". of cotton from the vMtorm f".. .... driving down on the whirl "nd Veiling it to Mr. W. A . Waion. buyer. M. sAVal- lr Mark. W uui'" " - the cotton when it was .offered for i, fl - Nothing developed to arouse eus- ,icion until the Smith boy asked that! the check be made out to Joe Brown,; who he said, waa waiting at tne piai - form JirLMifka accuinpanWd the bov to the platform and Just 'before; reaching Jhere. the negro --Jumped frora.Ms-wago-,,nd.Uuj3ii was; antiirrd before teulnff more thait a.; few steps away". He Vas arrested by Constable H. Ur, who accom-' cunled Mr. Marks, and the boy was taken to Ssiiuire Hiltons ottice. where, n. was Questioned vigorously. He atated that he was coming up street when a negro, whoe name he did not know, volunteered to l't him aro and tne oooks nave now oeen in- mto the city treasury. William Rey ride. When the approached Cot- stalled and everything- ;s in readiness nolJs was fined $5 for drunkenness. tontown the man told hlrn to go and !! the cotton and nave the -check made out in Joe Brown's name. -The offlcers were unable to find Joe Brown, fcut it later developed that - Wilton Culberson was foen tatkfn? to the Smith negro "and the was arrested. He tnlrt a verv Cifri-rent" Story from that of Smith. He mid he -was hauiing far Mr. Fpffnga when 41t hnv n nnrnar-he :1 him and ' Ptated. h .h h h;ile or cotton at the platform which he wanted hauled. fnrthpr nrknowlerte,! that he. sold H to Mr. Marks for Mr. Watson,' and took it back to the platform to J he welg'hed. These statements Vlnj so aj.par-' cntly contradictory, w. re not regard-1 ed by the ofllcers and !th nr?r were locked up to await a trial before "8o,ulra Hilton this morning. It U t-eiieved that both were In the: M-hcme,' which was carried out so'' successfully for a time. The cotton! was in the hands of the Seaboard for a local agency when it vv a.s stolen find it was returned fo the proper owners. fo much cotton lias li'en stolen of late that th: oftirers are gmtllled over their arrets yesterday. Tiiere-is a TnHKlb!lity of It leadiliz- to evidence which will brinpr other thefts to lltfM The boldness of .the attempted haul Rrevard streets are being unduly mo yesterday was Its r(Af feature, he-j lasted these, nights by prowlers cltlieri Ing In broad daylight and In the with sinister motives or without any nldst of the hurry find bustle which I motives at all. Last night a nejjro characterises the scenes on the loc-afN.oy who gave his name' as. Lee Kirk, j.iatrorm. in some wr.ys 11 meas-r-s ur to the aud.iplty of the Siin Iny thief who ran away with the friorse snd tmggy of Mr. II. C, riot er, which were stsnillnir in front of the .First Presbyterian church. INTENTS roVl(i CAMP. 5fr. C. R, Starne. R!a ksmlih at One of th (onntr's Chalnanc-. lias Invented a Valuable 'tip Which WHI Bo Tried hy the CoinniNMon rrs. One of the completest devices of its "kind and at once very cmvenlent is a movable camp arrangement which has been Invented by Mr. C R. Ptarnes, a blacksrtrith In the service f the :puntf. The camps are so constructed on whoels and will be so - crranged -that they cannot be taken off. When it becomes neces nry to move tho camp from one pnrt of the county to the other, all that Is necessary is to hitch the horn's there- it. ami tirive iiii. i ne. ;iu in V com- ' miMfiioiiiTs yraieruay orncria mat live "r.f theK compartments tie made .it f st of $100 each, which will he uned hy.tho repair gang: It Is likely that, the cominu'Hiniiej.- nil! have them jnane f-ir the other Iwo canis in the pear future. , 1 dm ntloiial Board " Meci and Then . . Adjourn. The county board if education met j-ertrday morning, but soon adjourn ed owning to the development of a situation whWi urset-its plin.M, An Tiurteemen't hivd t.en male that the rumber of childr--n of school hk In the city vas S.057. sml cab n;it Ions sd tieen made rn this tiants. It was brought to the atter-tion of the hoard yecterday. howev-, tist thie are 9.474 r.f .school a v ) ?h.irlntte. The disparity In figures ii not been eTplnined. But -since about $2,000 more than had leen expected would e taken from th county funds, It waa thought best to a1Joorn and do iti mote cak-ulat-ng for the rest of the county. Iet the treasury should come out with a de-flcll . Comnilwtlotiers Meet. The 5cnlons of the board of couii iv commissionei s yesterday were marked hy . the '"" '-tf:ttiiiction t "llttli; huslneiis of biten.'St. Being the lirst meeting In the new venr. there wm a naxhnuni -amoiiat of rutlnt bowine. The tair gang wan otllclallv re.ttti and wlil contiiiti tweniy-foiir m-ii. oinirg from the t cniiis The f 'iperlnlendent j)nt elected yest.er lay. but tna1-T nn adiourneii meet ing lo-day. It Is not prorc; lo put th s jrang Into "oporatinn until snng on cvonnt f th tact that not much can be done during the winter months.. Mjwtery. " Jlcndcrovlllc Homicide The death of Jack Iun-an, the oung mhlte man whose b"'lv und on the outfckirts of Hun'ersvlile mmflajr morning. epis shrouded In For pain In back or chc.it. King's mystery. Je-p and ln-xpli able. The nM-Taln Plaster touches the snot, young fliow waa ab."utj;0 years of Tls esptx-lailv good to prott. the r. had a wife and" was jut mov- lungs with ore or these on froit and 1rtg to HuMersvlIi to live. Ills bsck. The, are 2& cents nd their body w found on the bank of a ruratlve nd protective power is very mall stream and noar It were tracks, rrst Sold bv Rurwell-Dunn Be apparently thos .f a. ninun, who tall Ptore. had leen walking by" his side when ' lie was killed. The pvple are in-'" vestlgating the. affair and. th-re Is deelopn epts at nn early date. , KiippfMd MnrUTCT IK-ked t'p. A negro giving his name as Lonnie Tair was arretted yesterday and is1 be ing held fr officers from fibarrus -'!Utity, where he is .upjoi-d to ta.-i" Hiled a nero woman a few days 5a Fair filL the dej. rljition cent out of the murdrer and Chief ChcMen- ur.jiU.:rfc.rlain.al;.lA-bej3aAj.k party. There Is f imMijiHife a'y ol the fact tot,-FTf n ei.aie.l t-on-vift from- thin 'countf and thia ca-e will be fully Investigated -'before . h ge' away. Fraternity Aluiunl to )Ieet Hcrer. j A rirelimlnarv meetlnir of th A.! T. O. aiumnt will be tie 14 in the 'as-!, e-enii'ly . ball of th Southern Manu facturers' Club to-morrow for the purpose cf arranging ror the trt-Ktste -o;iVen-!'.n bl h t te held In, -..,. c.iy rertruary -i;.n. i?i tne' ir.rw fiareg concernea. Virginia ana tf.e 'aro.ir.as. mere are aixiui toi niem -er fif.'the A. T. O. fratrn!tv nd at least 109 ofjh'-se are expecl f l at ti." mee'.ir.. 1 n-re are about ' rtenilra lafV.ate. ham; you UAIX TO BE DEDICATED. McAden Memorial Hail to lie Irm. ally Dedicated 'at MeAdeum Uie ,salurday-Mr. D. A. Tompkins lo Make Address. An event of peculiar interest- to many people in thin Becuon of .the State will be the dedication Saturday at MrArt.nvill. Mr 'riarv f .Mo- Aden, of this city, will" act aa. master or ceremonies and the acioress or tne nay. will b delivered by Mr. D. A. present. Aden il nNduntatlA. a " Acm.l frnrll M mhi to tho tnmtcs -ami its I " " -- Bland. Miss Catherine Kay., w ho nas cnarge or tne nnrary. win maae a rew remarks and mere win proo- ably me short talks by several visit- ors. The exercises ronJjse to b. i '"K"r mcereunB. - Tht MfAden MemoYlal Hall Is the kjii or me jat w. uue. . aicAoenj 'to tne people or MCAaenyiiie pro-i visum iiainS uct-n maue m i Tr the erection of this hall and for. Its equipment with idocxs ana otTier convenances sucn as wouia me particularly pieaaing io me punnc at larife. it. in a nanue mo-aiory. structure or colonial sry.e or arcni-, tenure and very artistic and beautl- ful. It was completed some time for the f irmal dedication which Is to occur bat.uraiiy. . "he irrdicatlons are tTiat a num- .per of Charlotte people will go over witness the ceremony. The day will be red lHterone . in the his-' l"r' oi iwfinnii-, rur nnj-uuuj i""e win iurn oui. x ne oiiu.iii gramme is as follows: Chairman, Mr. Henry M. Mc- Aden.. - " I'rayer, Rev. A. P. Bumgarner Som remarks by the Mi Catherine Ray. librarian,. j Music by Mc'Adenvllle Band. Presentation of deed from McAden Mills to the truyees, V.r. R. -R, Bay . ' . " Arceptane of deed by trustees, Dr. C. A. Bland. Music !y releot choir from Baptist and MMhoflrst churcnes. Address. Mr. I). A ."Tompkins. Sliort talks bv visitor, Benediction. Rev. C.. If. Caveness. SHOT AT A NEGRO. Marauder Vromul the PtciiiIch of Mrs. M. E. Anbury DlKovercil Con- NlderaMo Trouble! in Tills Neighbor h'Hid Rcccntlv. JtcHlilcnts ill the vicinity of the in tersection of East Fifth and North not without hesitancy, rambled Him- lessly for a time around 'the residence of .Mrs, Mary K. Asbury, at 204 North Brevard, and then walked de liberately down an alley hy the houao. When ha refused to halt at Prof. Harry Asbury's cull, be shot at tiiei negro, who understood the sound ex-, actly und decided to call his feet Into' mora rapid and effective service. He was caught uftor having run a block or two and brought to the pollen station. Chief T. M. Chrlstenbury put the boj' through a thorough examination n re gaol to fcls business at Mrs. ! Asbury's, hut little satisfaction could ; he secured. The only statement that ! could excuse- the netro at all was that he came there to escirt the cook j home,. As to' his Identity, his home, ' his occupation and such nmt'ers there were apparent siichroulsms, I. He was diffident and spoke In pen- entities. It was decided to allow' lilm j to spend the night 'at the station and give the recorder a rnancc to probe )llfi this morning. i It Is remembered thnf ?.7ls Jessie Thompson was httackel and robbed of her purfe Katurday night In this Immediate nfiirh borhood . Night af-. ter nlrht recently vagrant negroes have b'en noticed therea'twiilts .and the citizens are becoming tired of th Indjgnlties . Till: 1 IDDLERS CONVENTION. A 'irest Production AnUHpatd Per. t.ip.UBnce to Commence at S:1S jifffVeit To-Nlo-lit. ; Tli" date of the fiddlera' conen- 'ion hai arrived and fiddlers arecqm-i Ing into the city from this anil sur-j rounding counties. . j The managers ferl very mifh en- j cnura'gea, at the prospect of a grand . occmlon sn I the Indications are t.iat the Auditorium, bul't for thp express! purpose of accommodating large guth-! eringH. W'ill be taxed to Its utmost', capacity. . ' ! Trof. C Z. Whltaker says that he directed the largest string band In ' Greensboro that he ever. saw but lie: In vonlldent the lnd here will eclipse tlfit gathering by at lf-ast'-EO per-, former. 1 " , , The entire ronvention will open With lite old fioiil-stlrrlng piece. "Mix- U'i.l Sawyer! and will close with j well it Is hard to tell Just now. but: from the general description-of ;V fid- diem' convention, there w ill fee two j nn l a half hours of real down-rlht ' pleasure i thing not exporioin-ed ev- I ery .lay. I A gool many people from the near bv towns w ill be in for the convert -t tioti. m.iny of whom came l.st evening. - The u'inr !!! "H'it s! 7:15 o'clock' and cm t.-ihi will ?o up promptly ' at S ir, o'clock. ' t j The Judge are l)r. R, C. Jonea and fMw K. ('. Milter find John A.I Sims. j -rvr:.: Will srnv Stay 9 Newspaper for Sale j I offer for sale at- a sacrifice price I FRANKLIN PROtJRESS,- a w ekly j newspaier, and the entire printing ; plant. The paper is two years old. . has- I.509 subscribers and 'a large local adverttMhg and Job patronage. The receipts of the ' nldt-e in 190? j ' wrri more t.n $3.00". The plant i i conflsls of a newsnaner rire.s.' a utter, a complete line of ofllce tlx tureg, a well selected and assorted lot of newspaper .and Job type, and a stock of paper. There a no dead iitk nor uwfless material In tHe f-flce.- 1 have a good force of printers, who may be employed hy the lur- ber at n-asonable Wages, If desired. I1.0U0 In cash and the remainder to be secured by chattel miirlnm on th niitftt ' Thiu id a ffooi rir.rv.irt.inlf v fne huM!ng ewpaper man. This h election vear and I believe her will be an unusually large amount f ! job printing done here In 10 jjy reason for selling Is t hut I have teen designated by Pieidn.t Roose vH for an' exaniination- for a com mislon In he l.'nlti-d Mates army. ApDly at once. If vou v.aut the nut- fit, tor 1. will lake the nm faJr ofttffSl TERRV SERVED SENTENCE. ItnwlfF Si nl Hi . Denies Assertion That Sentemy ot Will Perry Eor Cnntempt - Ws Revoked -Cases Disnoatxl Of. Replying to an assertion made by the attorney for J. T. White, the man who Is serving a sentence of thirty ua" " ,ur lu"lcnl'1 "l Smith's- court, and quoted in The Ob- -server, to the effect that swn rerry, h nrm unt bv h'.m to thirty ..... ....... v -' a cuirerent nature, naa Deen von - da. at .he opening of ccrarfc- The gg shor that he said the negro efrfei nl8 tuil sentence and two Jayi, over After this he was brought into eourt, tried on the orlg- tlnal charge of drunkenness ana on el , Mason Dodson. the one-eyed ,negro who wa charged with loitering about the Southern KailwavaUtlon. waa nn ed j5 The fact that he could on jv we one-half aa mhcii of the sro- Ings-on for hi money was notcon gijerej an extenuating- clrrumatancju Hazel Kennell Waa-fliied 115 and CWj Tor disorderly conduct. Oor don Worfe. who wag under a similar charge, came not and nU bond went Klla Jackson was bound to Superior Court in 1100 bond for maintaining a disorderly house. John Harrison, for sleeping In his hack, was fined the costs. Archie McCall and Lee Rlteh were tried for an, nffray. McCall was mane to pay tne costs in nis case and Rltc.r was lined $5. Fire Cauv Ixws of About $1,000. 'A fire W hich -entailed a loss .estima tor at nh-.nl 1 fli hrnlr nn vna(- day morning at 11:20 o'clock In two buildings owned by Cipt T. H. Gatth er. located at Nos. 718 and 718 W'i Klfth street. ' The fire-had a good start when the alirm was turned in, hence the loss, one of the buildings was occupied by the families of Messrs A. J. Byrum and W. J. Ilartsell. while in the other was the store of Mr. W A. Rlckabaugh. Br)th buildings suffered the loss of roofs, whllo fire and water combined to ruin the sec ond story of the residence No In surance was carried by Mr. Galther, It is understood. . '. Trminz Down Building on Oshorne Souarc Work was begun yesterday on tear ing down the frame building on the Osborne corner of Tryon and Trade. to make way for the tall structure which Is to take Its place. A por tion of the sidewalk of Trade street has been planked off "and traffic for bidden. ' This forces pedestrians .to go down the south sidewalk and then crons In order to reach any place on the north side of the street. People will soon become accustomed to this Inconvenience, however, though for a time the plank rence will stop many in their mad career. The Hrtistic StieiF Piano is used exclusively in Jiomes whore art and .musical refinement are I cultivated to the Inch est' degree. Only tistic standard sold i rect from factory ar- di- to home.' Chas. M. Stieff Manufacturer of the Artistic SlieiT, Shaw and St left . gelf-riajrer Pianos, Southern Wareroom: , 5" West Trade St., . CHARLOTTE. N. C. C. H. WILMOTH, Mgr. IF YOUR SILK WAIST IS SOILED do not endeavor to clean It st home, but send it to us ;ind let us dry clean It by jour French process. - You Know that our way wlU not leave any odor, will not stretch or shrink the fabric, will not harm the daintiest color and your .method .may be all right and may 'result in the absolute ruin of the garment. 76c. and ( tip will cost you. la all our way ' - Charlclle Steam laundry Laandcrrrs, ilycr," Cleaners. f IS South Tryoa Street 7i m. "TtiTt "V w - ' aV - This is comfort m t 11 ST. ERFECTI0M . Oil MeaQer (Equipped wltb Smokeless Device) may te carried from any oilier room to the bath room, which . it will heat while you are preparing for the bath. Impossible to turn it too high or too low. The most economical healer i . L..r f. n l ..-ii. you can ouy iniense neat ior x xiuurs vua , one filling. , ' Th'i&Lamp ul? ?! hold purposes. Cives a clear, steady light Made of brass uHroughout and nickel plated. Equipped with the latest' improved central draft burner. Handsome simple salislactory. Every lamp guaranteed. , t If you cannot get heater or tamp at your dealers, write our nearest agency for descriptive circular. STANDARD OIL COMPANY - (incorporated) Nursing Mothers and JIalarla. The Old . Standard GROVES' TASTELESS CHILL TONIC drives out malaria and builds up the ys tem. For grown people and chil dren, 60c. DR. JOHN R. IRWIN omCK: XO. 21 SOITII TllYON , ST., AT Woodall & Shepard's 'I'honcs: jOffioe C9; Residence 125. The Stove Season is here, as these cool even ings testify. We have just what you wish, from. -the large Base Burner for your hall to the Oil Stove" for your bath room. Give us . your order now. J; N.v McCausland & Co: Stove Hcalcm, Roflng Contractors, 221 South Tryon St. ESS HIE. Kut Flower Time has corns again. We" havs them, as usual, and the unusual kind the kind that are just a little better than the ordi nary commercial kinds. We grow fancies in ROSES, CAR NATIONS, etc. We make handsome Brldea Bouquets. We ship the hand somest Floral Designs used in North Carolina, we do. Write us, telegraph or telephone. We hip to any pointquick. J.Yan ijndley Nursery Co. POMONA, N. C xxxxxxxxTmnTxzxrzTzxxzxx 1ST PRIZE Bi5 $50. 00 worth of goods; winning number 8.284. 2d prize. $35.08 worth of gods; winning number 10,958. ' $dprlr.e $15.00 worth of good.-J winning number. 7,044. Customers holding duplicate of the above numbers will please call and make selection of anything to the smount of the above prizes Initio itoris. E GARIBALDI, & DIXON Headquarters for Goo Is. . Ho!Idiy a- gxinninixxrrmiiiirixi he CONTINUING.' TfflS WEEK j The Sale of JIcnV High Grade Gothig, ! Ready-f or-Servke and Suits' made to measuse iin the tailoring department. THE For a Warm Bath Room A lath in a cold room is" "snivcry''opcration and is extremely liafclc to cause colds. The bathroom ahove all should he kept warm. J easy and the bath is a il you have a T p Sowers . Roses, Carnations, Violets, Sweet Peas, Xily of the Val ley. -' ' ' Nice Pot Plants, Roman Hyacinth and Narcissus, at 23 and 50 cents. Give us a trial. Scholtz, The Florist i-PV The Explanation of the wonderful su periority of Golden Glory Cooking Oil is found in the fact that when the oil is heated to a certain degree of temperature it forms an instantaneous, im pervious 'coating over the . entire surface of the cooking food. This thin coating absolutely prevents the absorption of grease so it is im possible tor an article fried in Golden : Glory Cooking Oil ever to be heavy and soffgy This tempera ture is a" matter of about r00 degrees, and can only be attained by E Golden Gfofy Oil Brannon Carbonating Co. Distributors. 'Phone 835. - REMOVAL NOTICE We have moved from No. S 1-2 North Tryon to No. 209 North Tryon, where ive are prepared to receive our 'Cus tomers and friends. We respectfully so'licij ' a continuation of .your patron age. B.A.Southerland Jeweler 209 North .Tryon St. , TATE-BROWN CO. ?r' W im ii. til r i. " ' st . . m El - Mail Orders Filled on Day of Receipt. .MELLOW CO, ED) REMEMBER MELLOWS CLOTHES FIT. BEA This is what every one exclaims about our this sea son's Rugs. They are certainly gathered in here with great care. Our buyer went carefully through the lines of -the best rug makers in this country and wc bought only the pick of their productions. ' Also a large stock of larger and smaller Rugs. "We offer the best bargains on this market. , . ' Parker - Gardner Largest Dealers in the State. 1 r ihj ' stbasi t jrwH t , SO SIMPLE A CHILD CAN CONVERT . THE ."SIMPLICITY".. DAVENPORT into a complete he In a moment's time. These Davenport Beds are the solution of the "limited space" problem. During the day the Sim plicity" Is a handsome couch, suitable for any room; by an easy process the jCouch may be Instantly changed to a bed. No complicated mechan ism'" to get out of order, and very easy to keep clean. We have these Davenports with Oolen Oak, Weathered Oak or Ma- hogany Frnmes, upholstered In Plain tlon Leather, A complete stocK, irom V. T. "Tlie Homo Furnisher." AU wiih his extravagant tastes and love of self, never experienced the joyful pleasure of buying : ' , Cm at the prices time 'that man NEW RESOLUTIONS and by all means resolve that you will no! buy any piece I i ' Vvji seen Uiii I urnit The "quality clothes we sell are the fore mast . ready-to-wear clothes in America. A TheV -fit with a stylo rhnf will mnlrf von look Abetter than vou do now. J This power is the result of careful tailorimz and patient workmanship, 1 and a certain genius j for solvincr clothes problems with intelli gence. If; you do not believe wbat we .say.' we ask no easier task than to prove it to you. You stand to win more than we do. A new and beautiful line of ' Odd Trousers, A r Ii M I or llk Velours, Genuine or imita- .$35.00 up McGOY 6outh Tryon St Charlotte, X. C. mm BR we sell at. It is just at thjA7 y are making"" o'f Furniture until you have VI im:d MjciiniJj COAL? .' ; WM V. ROIIIK, t lx)uii"burg, ti. C
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