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CHARLOTTE DAILt OBSERVER, MARCH X, 1003. divorce ix nmscn case. TermlnatlAn of Much Talked-of Case Which htarted Almot Year The last and the final chapter in the Hirsch-Lemmond controversy of long standing u closed on yester even when Judge Moors, In Superior c ourt, granted the jjetklon i of Mrs. Henry tiirecn, or cuuu imuiuuuu for a divorce. o Djecuon was 01 lered'to this proceeding by the nomi nal defendant, who has been In GCshe vllle nearly a year. , No counsel represented him and no word In ob jection to the granting of the divorce rwaa uttered, except the jointed cross e-xamlnatlon of the witnesses, par ticularly of the plaintiff by Judge Moore, wfy knew nothing of the case. , Newspaper readers In thla section will remember the anusual circum stances attendant Upon or at - least immediately following this marriage, which took place last sprint before "Satilre" Lailes Jujst over the line in Kouth Carolina. The two drove to ? Carolina in a T buggy and on their return a day or two later the relatives of the bride had Hirsch in .dieted; on the charge of simple as- aault, It being charged by her that i he was taken to South Carolina t against her will and that 'Squire Bailee held her up during the cere--' mony, alse against iier will. The man Hirach and ailes both denied "this, precipitating an issue of veia Clty. , The case tried before- 'Squire Hil ton and a Jury resulted ,in a mistrial and finally after much contention was dromed. Notice of an Intention .to sue for divorce was given by the .'woman immediately after the first trial and this action terminated yes terday. The two main issues In the case which were to be decided by the Jury were aa to whether the plaintiff entered Into any marriage ceremony - with the defendant and whether she entered Into the ceremony by threats or coercion. Both these issues were an- . swered In favor of the plaintiff. This case was calendared for te-day. tout the court has the right to take a litigation of this kind up any time unless there Is resistance. Messrs. Plummer Stewart and F. R. McNInch appeared for the plaintiff. "XEVER SAW HIM BEFORE." Thus Swears Defendant Whe-n larrd , by Man Who Testifies Agalnxt Him On Charge or Retailing Witness fcays He Haa Known Hint 10 Years. ' A direct, unadulterated, unmistak able clash of testimony Jut up to Re corder Smith an issue of veracity yes terday morning which he aide-stepped, leaving the question to be wrest led with by- the grand Jury, holding the Oefendant on a light bond. Tom Helmet a reformed Salvation Army man (reformed sinner who joined the army, not a member who swore off being one), swore that seven week ago when he was standing in a drug More, Tom Norkett came In. diagnos ed hts case as that of a thirsty one and offered to get the "llcker." The offer waa accepted by Helms for whom reformation was as yet a thing In the future. The liquor was pro cured anJ drunk with much gusto, 10 cents being the price paid. I never saw this man before In . tnyllfe." swore Norkett, "at least not to know him. I may have seen him on the streets conducting relig ious services but I never sold him any blind tiger liquor." . "I have known Norkett for ten years, averred the prosecuting wit- , nes. '"He married a 'cousin of mine.' I guess I ought to know him. Fur , ., thermore, relative of mine was . firenent at .the time the transaction took place.' The police found out About the sale from him and that's , how come they summonsed me." The recorder,, looked from one to the other for a few moments, trying o Oeclde who should, be believed. Then he held the defendant for court, that the .matter might be threshed out more In detail. Mr. Swift Davis For Police Commis sioner. ;The name of Mr. B. Swift Davis, proprietor of the Dllworth drug More, haa been mentioned in connec tion with the place on the board of publlo safety recently made vacant by the resignation of Mr. James O. Walker, Mr. Davis Is at present of ficially connected with the adminis tration, jftelng a member of the board or school commissioners, and chairman of the visiting committee of that body. He Is thoroughly alive to his duties in this connection and If chosen-will make a valuable ad dition to the police board. Kcliool Board to Meet. The board of school commissioners is called to meet to-night for the purpose of taking immediate action upon the recommendation of Chief W. S. Orr, of the Are department, relative to needed 'mprovementa on the school building-of the city. It Is felt to be urgent that this matter be given attention at once since the horrible catastrophe which befell the school children in the Cleveland dis aster, a few days ago. i Mr.. Durham Given Appointment to Concord Church. . News has reached the city that Bishop Henry C. Morrison has ap pointed Rev. Plato T. Durham to the pastorate of the Central Methodist church, of Concord, in the place of Rev. Dr. J. C. Howe,- who was ap pointed presiding elder of the Ashe vllle district, following the death of Rev. Dr. Li. W. Crawford. Mr. Dur ham Is absent from the city, having liot yet returned from Chicago. 1 . i Arretted and Taken to sll,bury. James Reeves, a former resident Charlotte, was arrested late Tuesday night or yesterday morning on com plaint of the .deputy sheriff of Rowan, on the charge of assaulting a small hey. It was stated as likely that the charge would be altered to one much more serious. Reeves was taken ' beck to Salisbury last night.' lie is an employe of the railroad shop at t-'pencer. - ' i Prof. Graham Will Mak UVIc-oin Address, Prof. Alexander Graham, superin tends of the city graded schools, has been invited and has accepted the honor of making the welcomu ad 1res in behalf of the city to the teachers coming together ;n the ap proactlng State Aacsenibly. Proffor Graham will, of cojr perform this omoe in his usual coic)e aud happy mannt-r. Marriage In Hoskina. Minnie Crepp and Mr.E. A. r.ttwling. a young couple of the lioxklns settlement, were quietly n rr;ea yesteraay afternoon at 2" o v'.oc. The ceremony . was per formed In the presence of a few friends at the home of the bride's brother. Mr. B. O. Crepp. Rev. J. a. Baldwin, officiating. A i tending Father's Funeral ' Mr. James A- Harrison. Jr., Is In Crtf ntnoro where he ent to at ten! the f ineral of his father. Capt. Jame A. Harrion. -who died there Tieiduy r t'.t at the jre of ti yean. Cap la rr Harrison was a veteran of '.he civil war. JI was a brave r.'!ir sr;1 a rr.n cf large fim!ly cocntc- FAIR crmcXTT. DISSOLVES. Fair This Fall Will lie HekJ in Sev eral -vitien Independent of Oth- , era -Mr. Creswcli In Columbia, At tending Meeting of Secretaries ofl J- our Mates. The dissolution of the North Caro lina circuit of fairs , has been an J ounced an1 tha eventg tbU fall in the several cities of the Stats, Char lotte, Winston-Salem. Greensboro and Salisbury, will be held Independently of each other. The trouble is said to have originated over the selection of dates, and when the State, organi sation could not -agree upon time for holding the individual fairs, it waa thought beat to drop the matter and allow each city to choose its own dates. There seems to have been general break-up in the circuit and there is a. deal of speculation right now as to what the ultimate out come of the situation will be. It is recalled that an effort was made .several days ago to harmonize the several Af;'Vlo.lnaV.'5'n j" .""n tui ?J dates which would allow no city in the two States to h-fld fairs at the ame time. This effort fell through, Virginia not being willing to enter the agreement, having already decid ed upon dates. When this failure was confronted it appears that trou bie began to rise in the North Caro lina circuit, which precipitated the dissolution. The Winston-Salem, pa pers Mate that the fair association of that town has already agreed up on Its dates, irrespective of what others may do, and also state that the general belief is that Greensboro and Salisbury will be governed by th.e action of the Winston association Coloring is given this -story. by-the trio vesterJay to coiumDia, b. i. of Mr.. C, M. Creswell.. secretary of the Mecklenburg Fair Association, to meet with a general .meeting of the seeretar es of North Carolina, tsoutn Carolina. Georgia and Florida. , Of this meeting, its tersonne! and pur pose. Til! Columbia State has the fol lowing to say: "Representing the fair associations of South Carolina. North Carolina, Georgia and Florida, the secretaries of these associations will meet this morning at 11 o'clock at the Colum bia Hotel. There will be at least 12 of these representatives. "Mr. J. E. Pogue, secretary of the North Carolina State Fair Association; Mr. C M. Creswell, secretary of the Mecklenburg Fair Association; Mr. Frank Welden, secretary of the Geor rla State Fair Association; Mr. jTrank E. Beane. secretary of the Aulrusta Fair Association; Mr. L. G. Holifnd, secretary of the Jacksonville Fair Association: Mr. Thomas J. I Brown, representing the Florida State Fair Association; Mr. John Wood, secre tary of the. Greenville Fair Assocla tlon; Mr. PaMl V. Moore, representing the Spartanburg Fair Assoelatlon; Mr. McCartha, of the Batesburg Fair Asso ciation, and Mr. W. M. Etird, secretary of the Lexington Fair Association, are among the guests expected to be pres ent. This conference will h held t& ar range the dates for the different fairs this year. In order that there may be no conflict. Plans will also be made to secure some of the best attractions. A number of fine horoes will be sent from one fair to the other and a flrst elass carntvai may he engaged for the circuit. There are a hundred things to be looked after and Mr. Ijovo alwny has thought for every detail. It Is the minutiae, seeming trivialities, which, in the end insure the success of the etate fairs." REV. F. D. JOXK8 ACCEPTS CMjSu Popular Pantor of AlVen. H. C, Pre. bytertnm Church Will Become Pas tor of Wetttmliwter. A message received here yesterday afternoon from Rev. Frank Dudley Jones, of Aiken, S. C, was to the ef. feet that he would accept the call recently extended him by the congre gation of the Westminster Presbyte rian church, to succeed Rev. Alexan der Martin, who Is now servln- the First Presbyterian church of Rock Hill, 8. C. Rev. Mr. Jones preached at Westminster a few Sundays ago, and was very much pleased, with the people an J the opening here. The church, in turn, waa aeugntea witn him and received the newr of his se centance with (treat pleasure. Rev. Mr. Jones Is a young minister of - fine education and telling pulpit power. He has a number of person al friends In Charlotte who will wel come him here. is completely furnished without a piano, and never truly musically furnished unless tho piano .is an Artistic Stieff. The only artistic piano sold direct TO YOU by its maker, Write to-day. L'l : u Chas'M; Stieff Manufacturer of the Artistic gtieff, Shaw and Stieff Slit-Player Pianos. Southern Wareroom: 5 W. Trade St., CHARLOTTE, N. C. 0. H. wnJIOTn, Mr. No Home i IS CIVIL COURT. Snlt Over a Horse Which Dies While Uttgaton Is In Progresai Consumes Time and Energy Plaintiff Wins. A verdict of (35 for the plaintiff was returned by the Jury yesterday in the dead horse rase of Ernest Couser versus Isam Stover. The issue, al though not upon the face of the facts a very live one, was fought out for several hours. : ; Ernest Couser, It seemeth, had once upon a time focen possessed of a nag, which in the course of events he sold to Isam Stov er, the party of the' second part. Finding his newly acquired property to be somewhat delicate, Isam han dled It tenderly, working it only at, employment not too strenuous for its advancing years and Impaired health. Becoming dissatisfied he brought suit against the horse's former owner for the sum of $50, claiming , that it was not the article he had bargained for. Appeal was taken from 'Squire Cobb's court to. Superior Court. In the meantime the heart-sick nag, Its finest feelings trampled upon, torn and violated by this litigation which 'was so brutal a reflection upon It value, laid down and died, not even watting for the honorable Superior Court to pass on the merits and demerits of the case. After Couser had started the litiga tion, It Is said, he had In turn to give assurance that the horse would per form hack duties. The home died without doing this, making ifs owner pecuniarily liable for the desertion from duty Imposed without the horse's consent. ' - . The case row on trial Is a ault brought -by Weld, Colburn & Wilkin against the Ia Marguerite Shop. Ev idence In this waa concluded Just be fore adjournment for the night "That's Sister's Old Dress" No little girl likes to have her playmates say: "That's your sister's bid dress you are wearing." Do you know that you can avoid any such an noyance to your , children by having the fabrics dyed an other color when you make over old clothes for them. It not only makes the clothes leok different It makes them really "new" In appearance. Costs hut little, either. ' CharloUe Steam Laundry Launderers, Dyers, Cleaners. Charlotte, N. C We make a specialty of supplying your office wants. . 'Phone No. 40. Service Prompt Prices Guaranteed Pound & f.Icore Co. 220 S. Tryoa St. V k6 J.V. Contributions Desired to Crittenton , Home Fund. ' - The Observer Is asked to give pub licity to the following statement: "The board of trustees of the Flor ence Crittenton Home has to make a payment on Its mortgage at once and would appreciate It If the friends who promised to contribute to this' at the last meeting held at Tryon Street church and have not yet done , so, would send their contributions to Mr. Walter 8. Alexander, treasurer board of trustees. Southern Loan and Real Estate office." Best Healer in the World. Rev. F. Starblrd, of East Raymond, Maine, says: "I have used Bucklen's Arnica Halve for several years, on my old army wound, and other- obstlnat ores, and find It the oest healer In the world. I use It too, with great success In my veterinary business. Price tto. at all drug stores.' L 'til hiatal I XT.!! I 1 Ijxperience,the great teacherr has taught us where to go to buy the best for the least ; money.' Our $35.00. ye . old-time Mahogany Dresser is better than you can buy elsewhere at $45:00. Our superior buying facilities and our . economical sell-" ing methods enable us to do this. j See our special display of Mahogany Bedroom Furniture. - Special this week. . Park?r-Gardn?r Go. FfRMTtKE CAKPFTS Mr. Enos A. Mills to Speak.. v The Greater Charlotte Club has In vite! Mr. Enos A. Mills, a forestry expert, to make an address here April 2d. Mr.- Mills Is one of the.(best informed men In the country on for estry questions and is a distinguish ed gentleman. His services were se cured by the government last year. He has given this work his time and attention for fifteen year i ' . im aa ..ill K rkv fihnnrt f rT ,n rerlint fUN.W .u "J ' . - - J case of Grippe or, acute Cold that a 26 cent box of Preventlcs will not break. How is this for an offer? The Doctor's supreme connaencv in mew uiuq Cold Cure Tablets Preventlcsls cer tainly complete. It's a (100 against 25 cents pretty big odds. And Preventlcs, remember, contain no quinine, no laxa tive, nothing harsh ,nor sickening. Pneu monia would never appear If early colds were always broken. Safe and sure for feverish children. Preventlcs 25c. Mullen's Pharmacy. : - SOCIETY'S QUEEN isn 't more exacting than are we ; when it comes to this store's endeavor to please the public Everybody knows that we bujJ and sell , , . ' Rugs and Mattings but it is outside the sphere of possibility to get an idea of values without examin ing our stock. ' You will.be well repaid for all your trouble if you will come and see for your self. v :." ;:-'::;-'v'.---7V'-'--''' Matting at 25c, 27 l-2c, 30c.'i 32 l-2c. and 35c. AH fresh, new y goods and at tractive patterns. LOU fiUITURE COMPANY : YE OLD TIME EUHURE Reproduction, t of the old-time mahogany furni ture like grandma 's. -L Modern methods of manufacture j have brought this""" high-class type of furniture within reach of all wl!o trade at this store. nrcs riAxos TJ) TJ H W R HJ Q , - (Latin, omnis, all; voro, eat) ' 4- Look it up in the dictionary if . you want to, or, better still, watch the elastic, flexible, automatic, paper feed of our typewriter for a little while at work. Uniform under any and all conditions. No adjustments, no attachments. J. E. GR71YTON & ' General Agents, -.. V - Charlotte, N. C. Ftoe WMm -tarts Upon the return of the balmy spring days the fonJ mother who regards the comfort of her baby 'will naturally think of giv ing her little one an outing, which Is so, essential to the baby's .comfort as well as health. j It you will allow us to. solve the Go-Cart problem for you. you can rest assured that you have as good as there la on the market, and at a very low price. : We can furnish Folding Cam as cheap as I2.SO, and the Allwin Folder for $7.60 and $1.60. Our line of Vakefield "Sleepers" Is very complete. Always insist on getting a "Wakefield" "If you want the best W. T. NEW CROP WALL PAPEES NOW READY. Hanging done at current T0RRENCE Thone 178. Correct Dress for Spring ' r Jf ' ,': Tou should Investigate It NOW, while our stock Is most complete and brand new. If you want to see the real swell clothes for Spring wear, don't fall to caU on us. 'We've got the clothes If you've got the desire. - 1 We carry an extra large line of Boys and Children's Clothes JIAHi ORDERS FILLED OX DAT OF RECEIPT. REMEMBER MELLOX'S CLOTIIE3 FIT. 1 McCOY x ' rates PAINT COMPANY 10 Iff. Tryon. f if-
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