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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, FEBRUARY 20, 1D03. A' SPIX3fTn BCTLDIXG. Xjoc1 Y. M. O. A. Srncfur Xow la lTocrm of Erection Highly Com plimented Work Moving Along In Jlne Shape. "The most beautiful fculldlng In Charlotte" waa what a leading citi zen said to an Observer man yester day in speaking of the new Youns; Men's Cbristian Association Building-, gome days ago a man of prominence and of great experience in building aaid: "It is the largest and best con structed for the money Invested that I have Ter seen." Many are the compliment heard daily for the architects. Messrs. Hook lc Rogers, for their skill In de signing bo graceful and pleasing a structure and one which Is massive without heavy effects. The contrac tor, Mr. J. A. Jones, comes In for congratulations, as the great building Is being constructed in record time. The ground for the new building was broken October 2d. ana It Is not ' yet six months since the first stone was laid. All the work has been done during the winter months, with many a day's labor lost by reason of bad weatiher. For Instance, the sleet und rain was. such week before last (hat nothing at all was accomplished f- The city can well point with pride to this marnlflcent building. It is well to recall the words of a cartoon which appeared at the time the campaign for money with which to rect the building was In progress: "Let us unite to raise the arch which when completed will forever mark he first great expression of the pub lic spirit of new and Greater Char lotte." The rare harmony of the stone, terra-cotta trimmings, and the press ed brick, has been wlduiy commented POLICEMEN1 DISPLEASED. KACE FOB OOrXTY TREASCRJCK. Chaingangs Are Full,' Messrs. -Bell. McWhlrte , ami with the Arrant. For the Office " covrt when about 30 prisoners were Squires Must Xot Serve on Inde- of County Treasurer at the Next ?t.ti"B county 7 Tai pendente Square Any longer and General Election. sentences in point of length, the They Carry the Matter to the Al- . . - ... gangs ar full, each containing about derraen. - ' a T t"T . , !, ' 75 wearers of the stripes. The. bunch " . treasurer tn the next election appears h no. .1v. Vm.int nnn.r Because an order has been passed . ... .w. ..... . ' a no Dn given a sumclent oppor- Kv w e 'ewun f the i j, i . . t .v.i. Lun11' 10 now its working strengtr. ' " . '. BU'"" -7-- on account of the weather until this police commission of the board of son there hovers around the contest a ,1 Superintendent Little's aggre- public safety, prohibiting them from unique degree of Interest Dr. H. J. nation 9 now repressing the Plnevllle serving the beat which Includes the m' J, SE04 bout el trom tn c,t sauare Policeman C B Bell. W. C. ? ? 2"' JamV 8Un9n- nd 'and In a few days, granted that rait. ZfCT.u're. have J" "n.'lpuS. TnTtSreforV nave gang, will petlUoned the board of aldermen at only one apiece, ana tfcererore nave removed to roads In the extreme fu mSg Monday night to Invest!- Wl . to"?T "d of the county and go to work la sate the ruling. They claim that surrounded him and Induced him fuII blaat , such an order reflects upon their to come out against ur. vaiaer, ana ability to serve the city in the capacl- the friends of Dr. Walker Intend to ty of policemen, and that it has the see that he does not suffer In the -.... . ..iin. a Klinv In slnrle-footed contest This kind Of a the ranks of the offlcers that Is not race I without precedent In tMs coun-: ment has resulted in good in one re-i at all Salutary- ; ty. and the voters wlllhave the un- spect," declared a well-known pnysi- The motive which prompted Chair- common opportunity of choosing be-'cian of the city to an Observer man "III Bl'uvs the Wind." "The Southern's policy of retrench- , Providence Academy tfureatened. The schoolhouse ' In Providence church grove was threatened by Are yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, and but for timely efforts on the part of nearby residents and the school children it would have been totally burned. About the time school ad journed. It wia discovered that the roofing was burning and that the attic was also rapidly becoming enveloped by flames. The quick formation of a bucket brigade that hurriedly brought water . from nearby wells saved the building and confined the loss to a minimum sum. tian Association and mrough It the young men and boys of the city are Indeed to be congratulated on the srreat Christian club of Charlotte and Its magnificent home. It is a plea ure to see the erection of a building that Is marked by so universal satis faction as Is accorded this splendid structure. man Robertson to make tnis order grew out of the recent trouble ex perienced In enforcing the loitering ordinance on Independence -Square, and the necessity for having such po licemen to serve -on this beat us will display the best ' possible Judgment member and discretion and diplomacy in ap- f . ... . proachlng offending citizens. Toward , crutches. This ill be fine ninnlng. tnis ena, ne msixucieu vuici Police Chrlstenbury to assign- these three gentlemen to other beats, giv ing them ward and side street service Instead. This displeased these offi cers, hence their demand to the alder men to Intervene In their behalf. These three policemen are very much hurt over the ruling and con tween two men, who are standing on yesterday, "and that Is In the number: equal ground, literally.- If there is of accidents taking place on its lines.! any difference at all In this physical The calls for my professional services characteristic of - the contestants. It have dropped off 50 per cent within lies In the fact that Dr. Walker uses the past several months. The trains a wooden leg to supply the missing are not now so crowded nor tne travel and Mr. Stlnson uses so heavy as it was this time last year, and consequently fewer accidents are happening." sider t a reflection upon their ability. It Is also argued that such a system among the.jJollcemen will work harm in the way of creating unpleasant upon. The local Young Men's Chris- fste'elings and discords among the HEXBV BLOUNT COMIXO. Noted ?orth Carolinian to Lector In the City I'nder the Auspice of , Church Society Much Pleasure Anticipated. bodv. making some thtnk more high ly than they ought, and making others bear the feeling within them that they are unworthy and lnem- clent. Immigration 'Agents Coming. Messrs. Kellett, Ball and Bacon, agents of the United States immigra tion commission, of Washington, are now in North Carolina and will spend several days in this city on the trip, looking Into the immigration subjects. Raleigh Is now being visit ed and sentiment ascertained on this vital question, and Wilmington, Char lotte, Winston, Fayetteville and sev eral other cities will be included in the itinerary of the agents. Col. W. S. Adair Resigns. Col. W. S. Adair, the efficient and popular steward of the Central Hotel, 1 has tendered his resignation to Mr. TZ ' . ; W. M. Jordan, the proprietor, and will Movements of pincaneld Coal Cor- return t0 hu oM hom) , Rlcnm0n4 poratlon Agents. ; v, ,hortly after the first of the The publication of the intention of montil. Colonel Adair's place will be the Cllnchneld Coal Corporation to fllle(1 Dy Mr rjavid Reeves, an expe- rHtsbllsh Mther In Charlotte, or fcpar- rl(nc.d ,nd c.Dable hotel man. who is ROBERT DUIS STKVKX SOX'S MASTERPIECE I DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE At Bijou To-Day ; , Don't fail to see it irs THE FIAT PIECES that make the washing and ironing so hard at home. They take , the most of the time, make the hardest of the work and cause the most bother. Get them out of the way and you can easily do the few remaining pieces. We only charge 1, 2 and 3c. a piece, washed and Ironed. Charlotte Steam laundry Lannderars, Dyers, Cleaners. , Zl South Tryon Street. tanburg, S. C, an extensive coal ter minal for the product of the mines in West Virginia, has aroused a maximum of interest among promi inent buslnes9men. .A determined effort will be made to Induce quite well known in the city. The lecture which Henry Blount is to deliver here Monday night under agents of this large concern to es- at her home - I - - .t. .. II . I .J ..... .... . . , , . .... 3 ...nln. .nil . Hety f Tentlj . Avenue Presby- Morris, general agent for the South- terian church, will be given ill the eTn territory, has opened offices In lecture room of the church. The tj,0 Trust Building and Is now worK- Ald Society is composed of a very lnr on tne establishment of the ter- rolnsL He spent yesterday In Spar tanburg, while Mr. J. M. Roan, gen eral mansrer. who Is also with him. ent to High Point last night en route back to Roanoke, Va. Death of a Young Lady. . i Miss Emma Mullls, the 14-year-old the daughleror Mrs."M. Rr-Mulltsr-died sctive band of women that is con tinually engaged in some good work for the church. The proceeds of tho lecture of Monday night will go to ward th payment of a certain pledge which they havo asuumed In the church building fund. The repu istlon of Henry mount as a literary find dramatic entertainer Is of such m high character as to be recognised by men who are capable, of Judging nd of praising real merit. Judge Parker, of Florida, who is one of these men, pays the following tribute to him: "It was my rare privilege while at Blowing Rock this summer to in Belmont Thursday evening and was taken to Taylorsville yesterday afternoon for burial. The deceased had been ill for some time with tuberculosis and "ner dath was not unexpected. that unlaue production "Wit, Humor, Kloquence and Oratory by Henry Blount the" Mark Twain of the. Fouth. There is nothing approach ing it In our literature or heretofore furnished from tho roKtrum. Under his magnetic touch his audience li carried ,nulckly through the whol gamut of feeling: now awed by his matchless eloquence; then sudden ly convulsed by his mimicry, to b as suddenly relieved by the sweet touch of poetic tender ness. In Henry Blount the qualities of the philosopher, the orator and the actor are blended with tho di vine gifts of the poet." DEATH OF MR. HOLLAND. Rev. Charles E. Kaynai to Speak to Men. Rov. Charles K. Raynal. pastor of St. Paul's Presbyterian church, will be the speaker at th meeting for men at the Young Men's Christian Association' Sundsy afternoon at 5 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Raynal has chosen for the subject of his address. "Will hear I To Also Oo Away?" Rev. Mr. Ray KIRK'S ELEGANT x SILVERWARE Established Ninety Tears. Made and sold only at 106 and 108 Baltimore St.. East, Baltimore, Md. "Hanover" "Oakland" "Shawnee" PRESSED BRICK B. F. WITHERS Distributing Agent for North and South Carolina 202 So. College Street CHAKLOTTE - NORTH CAROLINA nal Is a speaker of power and tholes who wul hear him Sunday afternoon will hear much of value. Mr. Cecil C. Butt will sing a solo. All men are Invltod to attend. Mr.- Gold In the City. Mr. T. W. Gold, secretary of the Jefferson Ftandard Life Insurance side-splitting Company, of Raleigh, spent yester- iiuy in me vuy un i.ufinvr. in" concern which Mr. Oold represents is the largest local Insurance company In North Carolina, having a capital stock of $500,000, subscribed by lead- Ing business men from all-over the State. Mr.. Oold will return to his home to-night. Suffered Stroke of Paralysis Tester day at 11 O'clock and Died at 4 O'clock Funeral and Interment Near Shelby. The Jumping Off Place "Consumption had ma in Its grasp: nfl t hud almost reached the Jumping off plsce when I ws advised to try Dr. King's New Discovery; and I want to . Following a stroke of paralysis aay risht now. it saved my life, Im prove which he suffered while at work yes- ment began with the nrst bottle, and terday morning at 11 o'clock on the aftor taking one dosen bottles 1 was a Southern tracks near Fifth street well and happy man again." says George crossing. Mr. O. F. Holland died at Moor' of Grlmesland. N. C. A. a reme- a L .n.rn.nn .t hi. dy for coughs and colds and healer of 4 o'clock in the afternoon at his BOre , and fQr preventlnf, home, 80S Vest Hfth street, at th pneumonB New Discovery Is supreme, age of 63 years. He was a Bectlon and ll.00.at all druggists. Trial bot- foreman on the Southern and while tie free, imitar vlinram exerctM. ha ruDtured I . blooil vessel, and this was followed by paralysis extending over the left hide. The deceased is survived by his wife, one son, Mr. Rush Holland, and Jhree daughters as follow: Misses Oertrude anil Oorcas Hollund und Sirs. Irene Bradley. The funeral services will be conducted to-morrow at Boiling Springs church near Shel by, Rev. L. It. Pruett, pastor of tho Ninth Avenue Baptist church, con ducting the services. The t.irN' Guild Entertain. Tlie'ilrJo' Oulld of St. Mark's Lutheran church entertained in juoat enjoyablo manner last night nl the parsonage. The guests who call ed found themselves lit a representa tion of Japan's kingdom snd were greeted by ii number of young ladles and girls attlreirin Japancw costume. The house. was prettily decorated in flowers that are the most popular in the empire and the effect was quite j panning. lsalnty refreshments wero ; irvej In a tempting manner. A ! large number of people called during the evening and the silver offering amounted to a goodly sum. Home A iu . Jl " . , . : vii IIIIMIIUIVIi Mr. C. C. Moore 'has called h meet ing of farmers of the county fur this rooming at 11 o'clock in th court ouse for the purpiHe of dcMlni; ipon the number of liiKtilutes to bc tild this yenr. These institutes have been proving very beneficial to farmers In the past by reason of the Intelligent .' information they were given on methods of tilling th soil and such suliWta. Espert agricul turists from Raleigh are always on hand to deliver instructive addresses. is completely furnished without a piano, and never truly musically furnished unless the piano is-' an Artistic Stieflf. The only artistic piano sold direct TO YOU by its maker. Write to-day. Tlie Triad by Pr. Pressly. Tr MIV.H T Pr.aulv Af TV, 1 1 delphla. Pa., who has relatives in ! this section, is editor of u monthly magazine, bearing the title: -The Triad; a Cmljue of Cure for the Body, the Mind and the Spirit." Dr. Pressly went from the South several years ego to become a pastor of a Presbyterian ehurch in PhlUl ?lphla. He shortly thereafter ga.'e ur the" m-ork of the ministry and b-.'-jan the practice of osteopathy. Ho is ndl known here. Rev. Mr. Hanson to Piali, Beginning to-morrow protricted services will be held at 'he East Ave nue Tabernacle next wek. Rev. Ar thur 1. Rtnson. a young minister of Spartanburg. H. C, to conduct the services. Mr. Hanson is an able preacher anl the Tabernacle con gregation Is anticipating a fine series of services. Only One "RROMO QrlVIXrr, TV.ht is LAXATIVE BROMQ QXH. VINT Ionk foe the signature of E GROVE. Used the World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 2$c. Chas M. Stieff Unnfacturer of tlie AnlHtlc Stieff, Sliaw and Sileff SeU-PUycr Planus. Southern Wareroom: 5 W. Trade St., CHARLOTTE, N. C. C. H. WmiOTH, Msr. "We are now showing the finest line of For eign and Domestic Fab rics ever brought into this shop. The new colorings are novel shades of tan, elephant, moose, slate, light brown, mode and blue. High-grade work is our specialty we know how to make first-class garments, have the fa cilities for making them and want to make yours. The Tate-Brown Co. Earl and Wilson Shirts, Manhattan Shirts and Other Well-Known Shirts SPRING LINE just in and now on exhibition. All of the new colors, combinations and mark ings Shirts of all kinrjs for all kinds of peopH If you are hard to suit," you are the man we "want to see. Mail orders filled on day of receipt . ID. WELLOM CO. Remember, Mellon 's Clothes Fit, The R. Ge AutcnCo. 203 8. Tryon. HELLO!! Have you had your house wired yet for electrical conveniences that make life worth living T Telephones, elec tric light, bells, annunciators, heaters, irons and motors. When you are ready we are. If you, can't call us. up on the 'phone. No. 1107 or 110$. drop us a card and we wtll call. But, think how convenient it ts to be abiej to 'phone when you want a plumber, doctor or electrician. 1 LAST WEEK FEBRUARY REDUCTION SALE Baby Carriages, Co-Carts One Hundred in Stock. For several years Go-Carts have been used al most exclusively. This year we are showing a few styles in Carriages The English with hood tops arc very popular. For traveling the Folding Cart can be bunoica up ana camea nice a grip. i $35.00 Carriages now ,T0.00 Carriages now.. 20.00 Carriages now. . 16.50 Carriages now. . 35.00 Go-Carts now.. Gc-Carts Go-Carts Go-Carts Go-Carts Go-Carts Go-Carts now.. .. .. .. .. ..... 10.00 Go-Garts now. . , . v. Go-Carts Go-Carts Go-Carts Go-Carts Go-Carts now.; .. .. 3.00 30.00 25.00 21.00 16.50 15.00 12.50 11.00 10.00 8.00 6.50 5.00 4.00 now. . now. . now. . now. . now . ." now. now. now. now . now. $27.00 25.00 16.50 13.50 27.00 25.00 20.00 17.00 13.50 12.00 8.00 7.50 6.50 5.50 4.00 It the joy of the household, for without it no happiness can ba complete. How sweet the picture of mother" and babe, angels smile at and . commend the Tl Tl f ii f f"3 thoughts and aspirations of the mother - I I I I " V" ben.dinS over tto cradle. The ordeal through j j j I rt wl"ch the expectant mother must pass, hovr J V. U LJ L-3 ever " fuU f danger and suffering that , . , ' ; he loW forward to thje hour when she shall feel the exquisite thrill of motherhood with indescribable dread and fear. Every woman should know that the danger, pain and. horror of child-birth can be entirely avoided by the pse of Mother's Friend,' a scientific liniment for external use onlv, which toughens and renders assists nature in its sublime work. By its aid thousands of women have passed this II tl great crisis in perfect safety u ana wunout pain, ooia ai 91.00 per nPsnnnnrs botUe by druggists. Our book of priceless C I ' II L ' j 1 1 U value to all women sent free. Address BRADF1CLD KCOULATVR CO AUmntm, Ca, . nrnnnnr INTERIOR , DECORATORS WALL PAPER V , ROOM .MOULDING '''' , , v TORRENCE PrllNT COJlPrtNT I .10 W. Trrbn. ; gWfine floor Coverings Big Shipment In Wa nave Just received a shipment of 100 Bolls of Spring Matting and have It on display for1 your Inspection. Japanese : Mattlnra In beautiful patterns, all colors, at. 2 Sc.. 30c, toe, and 40c. a yard. China Mattings In the newest and best pattarns to be found on the market, and at unusually low prices, considering the Quality. v Beautiful new Rugs, all sizes. It will pay you to investigate. . W. T. McCOY The Home Furnisher..' , . Parlier-Gardner ( mwrrrnE CARPETS nrcs PIANOS Would you .expect anything less on an Le C Smith & Brother's Typewriter made by experts of twenty years' successful prac tice! Of course not, and you ' wouldn't get it if you did. .' . ' yZ ' Our typewriter tabulates, does two color work, lias the really frictionless carriage, and instantly .temoTable platen. We have made the improvements other typewriter manu f acturers failed to accom- ' plish. -. ,-. (:' ' C .-. ; ,: .;. ;. ;;V,r J. E. GRKYTON & GO. v General Agents,' Charlotte, N. 0. - J i v . iw 1 1 ias 1 11 1 11 A ii ' -.-' ' . v J as much as you like, you will come to the same con-t i elusion, jrhieh isf or real nice " t -t this store has no equale in town. The conclusion will be strengthened if you will take the trouble to inspect our offerings. We have always gireu you the best ; values, but we now excel our own past record. ' Tako the tune to come and see us. It will pay you ye ; ILan Gd Q etq Fan on S t q n : C o
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