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12 CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, APKIL 12, 1 ' - r- " J ' 1 ENIGMA, t , : 1 The farmer pirlu unk full low;-"- ... .Ha wished he never had. been bora; . Because upon his smallest toe J He had a targe-end painful Bat down the lane he limped, and O, '.i.-. He quits forgot to feel forlorn; But laughed outiicht to see tt stow. That widely waving field of .ENIGMA tL , ' x , - Then. In the autumn's shortening days? - When birds flew southward, flock by -. --flock, The farmer cut bis ripened msJse. . ,- And bound It up In many a ' He raised his votes in strenuous phrase. Io drive the- ever-greedy -stock. -r-And sent them on their homeward ways. V With quits another kind of "V 'Vv'Wil ENIGMA, to. " T! Now. Puss bad followed on the sly. " To see what all ttim folks were ait - A meadow mouse she chanced to spy, -"Puss -Is most, observant , . , Ths farmer's sailor son saldCAyr--- Tou'rs welcome to a mouse or rat. But If you catch the chickens, Spry, riKsrbip you- with , a Bine-tailed TU. VV CONUNDRUM. V-';" . ' This query Is of ancient days!" ' For old times' sake I hers repeat tt: - Why is the mouss like the malsef . ' Because, of course, ( ) ASK HAM. - V ' Ot-CIPHER. A New Jersey fruit merchant mads this memorandum of torn ef bis shipments of oranges during the day. His friend, glancing a the slip on the desk, became ' Interested, and a few moments later sur prised the merchant by telling him the cost per crate of the fruit and naming also ths city where he bad bis chief -warehouse. - This was the memorandum: 4 crates, jEBB: t crates PHTB: U crates. EEBAt 7 crates PKTT; 11 crates PBOE; I crates RUTH. .- . CT. DELETION. ......... - fjrop wis letter - , The world Is fuU of ups and downs. The tips, 1 think, prevailing; What foolishness Is bis who drowns In drink his ears and ailing. When dark days dawn, as dawn they must, : - ...... Don't ONE in luck but TWO It; Get workl and when you get work Just Go right ahead and do It, . TRANEA. 414 A DINNER. ' Seme years sgo this dinner was served - la the parlors of a Western church. How - many of the articles of food do you reo - ogntseT In meats (Including fowl snd game) we had: (1) A tethering post tor a eow; (2) expensive meat: (8) extra bones from the - side ef the body; ) Aincovered mrat: (E)lar,inJJP0. grooved Joint; (4) one of, the "moribund powers" of ths Old-Worlds 7 light t cloth for summer wear; (S) an English poet; (9) a great philosopher; (10) one who lives; (11) what Aesop declared the best and the worst thing In the world. As we were near the Mississippi river, we hsd several varieties of fish. Includ ing: (U) a tree; (13) a paved roadway; H) a pleasure of length; (U). a husk.' Of breads and the like we were given: 1 CO lists of names; (IT) unglased earth - en ware; (18) valuable atones; (It) cakes -made from a garden Implement; (20) a sentiment to be responded to. And -then-- there -were the yegetableaij. this Is only a partial list: (21) heart throbs. In vinegar; (22) green letters of the alphabet; f'Z3) the lifetime of a cer tain Vehicle; (24) openings through, which Fruits were- plentiful, ss this Incom-; plete list shown: Cs berries . from coarse file; (27) berries that fall at night; (21) couples; (28) human duclfs; (30) points ef time; (21) ocesn streams. Cakes T Tee. among them: (32) small cakes lor lovers: 33) hard shelled fruit mads from unbaked bread. To drink we bad: Ol) a later of the -alphabet t- ISsltoM-to -ix4TioaAliftll for a sour fruit. Thars were other articles, such ss (S7)i difse crowds of several sorts; (21) sorry r pllghU; (39) various kinds of disarranged. type; and. finally, (41) what a boy could truthfully say when being whipped. QUIZ. CI. PALINDROME. Alt nature wskes to life and glse, . At' touch- of 8prmg's-"enehanted"rody Fresh foliage veils the twisted tree. New grass repairs the broken sod. Esger te mend, ss fairy fingers may, The ravages of Winter's reckless sway.. The writer who has lingered long, - -Droning dull rhymes beside-the fire, When first he bears the bluebird's song. " A-tbrlll with rapture snd desire, Raising his straw bat from his lifted brow, . .x- -. - Cries.-"WN' 1 EET- ErEI'.KWr M. C S. 420. TERMINALS. H'M,u sent me a fine looking bb, which I planted in a ce tittle Japanese pot but It dd without blooming; also some flower s-s which never came up, : though I made the ground fine' and 1C and shaded It at nn from the beat . hsplng to rr some fine plsnts.L love to ee In all kinds of out of door mat ters beside g : I rld, preferring a ri xo any otner gait, and as for sail- frig. I am perfectly at home on the yTi k. ' "? i seaaicaneas the second district will hold their an "ver give up referring to those good' DU,i district meeting with Klnston IE! !!iles! LLH . .,w,.t rd 80 Lodge No. . In thu pity. Elaborau l&JESFZVvnmttom la being mada for th. tnl aH X -IJlZ entertainment of the visiting Pythian STLbVed 'aC!0' J" and their Udy frlenda " A banquet where I am the pp of my parents' oid: age; am a great rr. and fond of sew-1 i my little w'w sewing basket i ng. with always at hand M.B.O. 1 '.caANACROsna- Ths first letters of the lines form an anagram.) . Primeval man knew naught of ALL, ba- ' ciiu. cens or germs And eared but precious UttW Wsuch scientific terms: wjreucn I case some curious, saurlaa. historie beast . .' ., lk! Kipped him in the arm or leg, germtf bothered him the least. Mayhap soma ancient simples lerved bis gaping wound to bind. Or some magic ointment.' betlxt . two -giant stones be grind. ? i. r -. Truth It Is. no beef to cans, embalmed by wretches, sordid. . Ever gave him moment's thrill, or any ; fear afforded. f ACCANVS. . 421-ENiaMA. Im or.Jy one of my alad, and yet yo8 r i ( ke from me one thousand one ' 1 end one, and still Z am as many of the same kind as before, and am not In the least Injured. You may g still further, -and take ens thousand five hundred from what remains of me, and still I am as I was at the first, though now only AN INDEFINITE ARTICLE. What was and what am It ,.--. H. . " Ct CHARADE., ' ; '"' ONE BUling owned a slightly WHOLE, Which many are'oDDOeed to: ? ONE also owed a big TWO ONE.-' As many are disposed to. - . . .... K - .... ... . v - ? v ONE sold the WHOLE at bargain sale. The latter TWO ONE every night, -And made him. feel so badly. And paid his TWO ONE sadly. Now be bo longer .walks right la . At every. theatre door ' . But pays the scalper s price outside. Which he declares a bore. , ' . SPHINX . A FINE JfRIZE. The Cambridge Book of Poetry. con taining- hundreds of gems of verse by the British and American masters, has prov en one of iur most coveted- prises, and Is a pleasing reward to the successful competitor. A copy win now be given the sender of the best list of food articles answering No. tit, all solutions to be forwarded within five days to B. R. Chad bourn, Melrose, Mass. There .Is less prospect of a tie than usual,' but If one should occur the nearest complete lists will be compared and the winner dec Id ed as seems fairest. ' " . -The prise - for 686 - has been -awarded Settle : JU -Nash 40 North . , Church street, Charlotte. Other answers partlcu larly s-ood were those of Miss Marls McKlnley. M. J. -, Davis. O. I. Howard, Ida E. Nevens. C. F. Porter. M. J. Lew 1st- Aa-J WesV-Maud - Jumper B,iJ, Farrar. W. E. Cook, T. P. Packard. ANSWERS. . AM. Article, fount, stick, Uses, column, Jl01HeLlnliaper. Pr"f f.?4; ooor. 07.f-L Cape, ape, cap. t Nape, ape, nap. t. Gape ape, gap. 1 Tape, ape, tap, I, Rape, ape, rap. . sos. Protoctorate. Protector ate. en. Seven children; sis sons and one daughter. (10. Porter. eiL l rCiick-luck.cUck. clock. Stuck, stick, stock, stack, i. Staff, stuff, 612. The Dead March In Saul: -U. L Smelt, melt, 1. Drift, rift AvocaUon." vocation 4. Escarp, scarp. Cram. ram. C Slight, light 1. Stumble, tumble, s. Frigid, rigid. . Reject, eject In. Flar. lac. - 414. BIAe-k, roo-k. fCork" reversed or "upside down" la "black.") THE DONKEY AND . THE RAVEN Mr. Bryan's Position In the) Demo era Uo, Party To-Day . New Tork Times. t- Absolutely the onlv arrument wor thy of consideration by , aenslble and tinoreJudiced men that has been put forward in favor of Mr. Bryan a nomination at Denver Is this; That it will be better for the party to let him nntnlnat himself and get Whip ped again, so that he will be out of the way for the campaign of iiz. The fault of this argument Is that there is no guarantes whatever that a third defeat would make an end of Bryan. He doesn't mind defeat, in deed, he thrives on 4t The Demo cratic -party may break down ana die, but Mr. Bryan's Commoner cir culates and Mr. Bryan goes on collect ing $200 a night for his lectures. In far, from the nolnt of view of the Docket, he ta. undoubtedly . better off than If he had been tected In 1894 or In 100. He is -'-- ma" day for not tains- x-Tresldent With an untrouDiea.mind h. uon feat in the face: but to toe deposed from the leadership of th party, to be compelled to take his place in tne ranks and follow another that would be disaster Indeed. ' Then the coun try would no -longer attend to him. and there would.be no solemn con ferences of club committers over the question whether he should b Invtt d to dine and speak, or to dine only, or neither. No man In the private station has ever sought the nomina tion for the presidency with such pro digious Industry and persistence. He organ Ire s. hr talka,-he browbeatey-h cajoles, he is here, there, and every where mending his political fence, buttressing up the weak points, firing the seal of his workers, ana concen ""."i -.,,.7. the nomination. That la, they are for Bryan, not for the party .r - That Mr. Bryan cannot e elected rresiaeiu. tnai ne cannot eaa in Prty to viciory. ougnt to do M pm to his own vision as It Is to that of ober-mlnded DemocraU. Two ? J " !? 0 1 s? 'n Mf. uryafl, and it im plain-from the speech of people and from the utterances oT -J"-J"f: -J f wpsipr. notly tn the) Math, that his popularity has waned. He holds th chief place upon the party stage because, first, -of hts own untiring labors, and, second, because the party workers- understand that the short and easy way to establish their reg ularity la -4- proclaim themselvei Bryan- men. -r.-i . L . . Mr. Synch's circular, put forth from th Johnson headquarters, sound the note of courage and gives the warning. - "We Ukelt for grant ed that there is no necessity for the ravens of defeat to perch on the ban ners of ths Democracy In 108. simply because they did it In 18117 100 and 1904." - Mr. Bryan and those who work for his nomination are seeking by every enticement to call the raven to his perch. Ths donkey, years ago. became - In caricature the - accepted symbol of the Democracy because of th party's Incurable-persistence In tupldltyr If Mr- Bryan Is nominat ed at Denver, the patient beast' will have a partner. The donkey and the raven -will henceforth be the Demo, cratle eymbois. . , . . Pythlans of Second r Thursday at .District Meet Special -tThe--ObservertJivJ; Klnston. April 1L Next Thursday, April. 16th the Knights of Pythias of w,u ;' after the business meet- ,n" adjourns.- epeciai trains on 1 ai th roads will probably be run foi aH for the accommodation , of those wishing to attend. .. - . , . .tv. A Charlotte Man Gets Hurt at Klns- - . ton. - . , .--V. Special to The Obeerver.. , ' , i ' , K . " jT . M. ,one of charlotte, a fir lnspecterof Klnston. April lL-Mr.. H. W. Ma- the Southeastern Tariff Association, had his wrist fcsdlv crushed tM, mf. ! ternoon hy a pump . In the Klnston ! Cotton Mills. He was Inspectlnr th pump and In some way got his wrist caught between the fftdvlng Alston and the cylinder head. The wound was a very painful one'and may disable the hand for soma time. rzz r- , ' . - . ' I He? : . MontaTomery Advertiser. ; The statement la out that Hearst Is looking towards Atlanta s a good location for anotherfc)dluon to h4 string of ntwspapsitJT. Wonder If he looks on that cT as a suitable field for his stj-l&jsOournallsmr i COMMXXCarEXT SEASOX HERE. Mr: J. D. McCaa Dettvers AddrcM at Wngato . Academy Handsome Gilt f to Ketirtue; PrlncipaL , . , - , Special to The Observer. . " " " Monroe, April XLCommencement exercises - at Wtngate. Academy-- yes terday were attended by about 400 people, many of whom went - from Monroe. : The morning wis taken UP A with yeciuttons and declamations by inc(auUD5 pupils, anu nooa with, an address by Mr J-D. McCalL of Charlotte, followed by thj presentation of medals and prizes to the winners In oratory, debating, lit erature, music and art " '. Mr." McCall. after referring proud ly to the fact tha he had the. honor of having been born In Oooee' Creek township. Union - county, . eald " he would be compelled to read bw ad Orees, as "he was not feeling eryi-well on account o( lack of sleep during the.' last few days, consequent upon his arduous labors-4n-behalf- pro hlbltlon In Mecklenburg. - His sub ject was the need of -Christian educa tion 4n secular schools and colleges, In Illustration of which he cited num. erous examples drawn from ancient, mediaeval and . modern history - As character was the- meet r4 Important thing In life,, especially Christian character, the speaker, would; have evangelical religion form tho .most Important part of the curriculum of every Institution al learning, A fitting close was given to 4h ex ercises by the . presentation of a handsome silver table service to Prof. M. B. Dry, who resigns from the prlnclpalshlp of the academy. ; after serving n'thafcapaclty-for-tho-last twelve years, to take a simitar post tlon in another part of ; the State. Professor Dry deserves all the .good things that were said -about him In thft..presentatlon speech. He Is not nly an able teacher, but a gentleman of high character and charming per- tonality. - 1 Messrs, J. Shuts ft Sons aro : lay ing down sewer pipes front the post office building, now In course of con struction, to. connect with the system built last year for the county jail and the Gloucester HotelA number-of residents -of -Monroe has contracted with Messrs. Shuts to have ! their dwellings connected with -.the new sewerage system, . and this is being done while the postofnee connection is building. There has been talk of bulldlns; a mbMc sewer hera for some time, but nothing having come of it. many more will probably de cide to take advantage .of this pri vate system while It Is In, course of construction. ,. ROBBERS DO SPITE WORK. - FwHIna? to Get Safe Onn Office - Is Damas-ed snd Mooh PTtprry U- stroyeid Edgeroont Home Club. Special to The Observer. Durham. Anril 11. It has develop ed that several days ago the office of the Red Brick Company, now In th hands of trustee, was entered and an attempt made to rob the safe. FaJilna- In this, the robbers destroyed considerable property as a matter of SDlte work. The robbers used sledge hammer and battered off th combination, hinges and 4cnobe ana otherwise damaged, the safe hut did not get It open. Then a barrel of lubricating oil was poured out the pump broken and ruined and the en gine damaged. 'The officers kept the matter- qulet wlth th bepeof get ting a clue, which has not developed as vet As the ironerty 1s- now In the Federal Court, lheQmpanyhT Ins- zone Into Involuntary bankruptcy, the act of the robbers Is thought to be contempt as well as violation of the statute law. Efery effort la be In made to tret the parties. The prdperty destroyed was worth averal hundred dollars. . . The organization of the Edsemont Home Club was completed this even ing and J. 8. Carr, Jr., who has charge of that work in the Edgemont section, reported that he had one hundred and seventy-five names on the list Those who signed the papers pledged them selves to vote and work for Ashley Horne - f or Governor- After- this pledge the paper reads: "With malice toward none we fell that the time has come -for: the business man to have a hand In the control of Our State. Short time and short pay rolls don't suit the working1 man. The politicians have had their opportunity so now give the successful factory a4 ca Jf At tii. Biii4 tiioivwaiik e v. ev-. The two clubs now have a. mem bership of two hundred and eighty. Three other clubs are to be organised. DETECTIVE BADLY BEATEN.' " Man Who Vm Working; Vp Cases Aalw Blind Tiger Attacked by Three Whit Mm. Special to Th Observer. ' Goldsboro, April 11. -J., F. ExseH, detective from Falson, employed her by the Anti-Saloon League to work tip blind tlgr cases. wi at tacked last night by three unknown hlte men and beaten severely.-TB weapon used. Mr. Ewell- say- was knucks. and Judging from the wounds Inflicted then la no cause, to doubt It Th affair Is very much regret ted. Mr. Ezsell ha done some val uable work during th last week In running down violators of the law, soma-of the cases having been tried this week and the guilty parties sen tenced to the road. Policeman Fulgham left this even ing for Washington, N. C, to arrest Herman Everett who. left Goldsboro Immediately after he found that Mr. Exxell had a case against him, l. The Effect of the Changes at. Salis i bory.--,- Lx.u Special to - Th Observer, : ....'..' ; Salisbury, April 11 Very - Impor tant changes, in train schedules go Into effect to-morrow. Trams S3 and wlll be discontinued. In their stead a new train,' local" from TRlch mond to Atlanta, .will arrive here at 10:05. a. m. and; another train, No. 11, from Atlanta, to .Richmond, -will arrive. here at p. m. No. 10's time Is changed so that now she will get her at 2:40 a. m. On the Norwood branch the first train will leave her at 10:10 a..' m. and the second at 4 p. , . as hitherto. The trains from Norwood will arrive at 1:30 a. m, and 7 : 1 0 p. m., respectively. ' Thre will be no Sunday trains on this branch. : ' Hlgn roinl News ItemaC . - ; SpeHal te-The Observer. . . '. High Point. April It A series of meetings will begin Sunday at Oreen Street Baptist church conducted by Rev. Mr. Upchurch. of Burlington. - Politics la warming up la the fur nltur rltv and by the" time tho pri maries rH around th pot wllK be slsaltng hot ' r ." . - - ' .' High j Point now has a wlsg of the Salvation Army which, holds ' meet-ins-s nlahMy and seems to ba doing some gooi.., t : : j- .. HBOOT WHAT HE NEEDED-."-' "Nine yesrs sr It looked as If mr 1 Hm had come." saya Mr. C Farthlog. of Miuivreea. ina.- icr. - i was ro run i , thread. It ws tho my drult rerorn. mended Elertrla Bitters. I bousht a b-n-tie and I got what 1 needed strength, t had one foot In Uie grave. but Kieclrlc Ftittera put it bark i.n the tttrf ;rtn. and I've been well evr since. " jld nndar guarantee at aU drug siotm. . tOa r ' MARRIAGES. ' ;. ' - - V..,-:- - - i , MA?TX-MEACHrX MAJRRIAGE. Popular Couple Wedded at Laurtn ; burg la Persons of Miss Mary Mc - Eai-hln and Mr. Edward Mann The Kvent: BrUIlant and Largely . Attended. -. ' L: 1 : ; ... . -Special to The Observer." Laurlnburg, "April 11-On , Wedi nesday evening- the, Presbyterlaa church of, this piace .was th scene of a wedding - wnicb far the. beauty of the surrounding, the promlntnc of the' parties, the brilliant array of visitors and the sweet impressiveness of the service) - has - seldom been equaled and never surpassed. The bride was Miss Mary, -daughter of Mr. W. K. McEachln,. and the groom Mr. Edward Mann, a rising young lawyer of South CaroUna, The beau tiful auditorium was decorated with exquisite taste. Ferns, potted plants and palms were banked on the plat form and choir loft, tulle and trail Ins Ivy draped the chanceL In front of which was a Gothic arch of whit and green. , . Mrs. Walter McEachia on . th or gan and Mr. HJnton James , on the violin rendered "Ang era Serenade," followed by an exquisite solo. "Be cause of You," by Miss PatU Jamea Immediately; .After, Mendelssohn's grand old march pealed out and . one by one a bevy of beautiful v girls, Mlsac Harriet McLean, Martha Ev-1 erett Annie Rose. Ina McNair, PatU James, Eva MoEachln and Alice Cov ington, each in an exquisite gown of white organdy and green sash, bear ing shelly Dink carnations, entered from tho rear. of the church, passed over the platform and down the aisle to meet the bride.. The ? effect was lovely beyond desorlption.iThe- nsh era, Messrs, C W. Regan,- R. C Ever ett -Ilinton - James and .-Roland Cov ington, entered first and took : posi tions oa either side of the arch. They were followed by the groomsmen, Messra Homer Mann. McCiitheon, J. C McEachia,, E. JX Ballinger and Drs, McCutcheon, Harris and Robert Den nis. Then came the bridesmaids and crossed in front of tha arc h mounts ed the platform and there stood, a bevy of beautyrMesdames-C-- W, Regan and A. P. Breeden. as, dames of honor, in, their trailing bridal robes,-stood Just In front of-' the groomsmen'.' ": ' " The groom entered oa th arm of his best man, Mr. Thomas H. Tatum. Th bride, a vision of stately lovell- 2 Cents a burner per hour Denatured Alcohol Gas Stoves . CASH TALKS On Fixtures, Art ' Shades.-Table Lamps and our various materials ' and supplies we are making prices for cash that -will please your . pocketbook and. increase our sales of electrlo and " gas supplies of ill kinds, f ? 1 :;'.'-.v;.- SMITH ELE&TRW & MFG. GO. sos soata Tryoa stives. : ' '' - ' " i ' ' r ' I ' - ' ' ' I'- -TU Most ComforUbU.rlaco' . TSAM PORCH Tlx -up your porch so as :. I L 't-'v ... I .Fresh outdoor' air Is healthful. . ' '. v- f Vudor Porch Shades, ft.J ft .T....r.. - .... .v ..$1.00? Vudor Porch Shades, ftxt -ft.... .... ....... .04.00 Vudor Porch Shades, 10 ft.Jt ft....-.., r.;..'.V ....... .'...S5J10 Oreen Bamboo , Porch. Shades; -ftx ft.w. "i rA SI 7S Oreen Bamboo Porch. Shades. 1 ftxS ft...',,. ...... ..S3.IS Oreen Bamboo Porch Shades, 10 ft.xt ft...;.. SS.00 Straw Color. Porch- Shadefy ft.xl ft . . . ., . . t. . , ;'. . . .gt-SS Straw Color Porch Shades, lO.ftx ft...f. ...i; ' ..'..glO Straw Color Porch Shades, 10 ftxS ft...'.... ....'A . .S1.7S Porch Swings with, chains... ..,.,.SR.50 to S2S.0S Porch Rockers.... ....... gl.00 to g 10.00 .Porch Rugs. ... ..,.1. ......... . . , ... .$1.00 to S7.A0 Hammocks ...... r....... ,..... ..., ...75c to S0.0O Everything la FurnltuW'to mak the Porch comfortable.' . - - .. . . t- ' j, . -' .-. JX'KMTl'ItE - CARPETS ness, in an exquisite white satin robe, About 12 o'clock Thursday night Mra bearing a shower bouquet of bride's j Shinn. was awakened by the nolae of roses and lilies of the valley, entered something falling to the floor. She on the arm of her slater. Miss Mat-! Immediately ot out of bed and on tie McEachln, who was charmingly 1 1'8ting a lamp found her husband ly gowned In nlle ' green silk, carrying ,n on th floor bleeding; from an ugty shell pink carnations. The ceremony was most impressively performed by Dr. J. M. Rose, assisted by the groom's father, Dr. Mann. . The re cessional march pealed forth and like a .beautiful dream the bridal party passed out v - ' Mr. and Mrs. Mann left on the morning train for their home, c 6Uj Matthews, 8. C, followed by the good wishes of hosts of frlenda. . Th magnificence of the wedding rifts attests the great circle of friends and widespread popularity oi . tnia young couple. The out-of-town vial- . . -. m. rr tors were: .' Mr. and Mra Thomas n. Tatum. of Blshopvllle, S. Cj Drs. Dubose and Mann. Rev. Dr. Mann, of Waihalla. S. C: - Miss Carrie Hoi llnrsworth. of Blshopvllle. 8.' C; T. C. McFachln.vof 'Florida, and 3.C McEachia, of ' Wilmington : ilr. and Mrs. .; Ixls Norment of ; Darlington, "? '' SCOTtASD NECK, XOTESL norm Killed la aa TJnvsnal Manner A i i liana vervm uuvn iHTiucnk SpecUl to Th Obarvrt - Scotland Neck,' April 11Mr, It. E. Hancock lost a valuable horse in a-ratherjecullarjnanner.Tha horse was niavlnc In a lot and ran Into a wire fence and brok hi neck. ' ' The Halifax county division of th Southern Cotton Association held meetinr la Halifax this week and ad-? vised a curtailment In cotton acreage where It. caa be done, and absolutely no Increase anywhere. The Scotland Nek Bank has de elared an annual dividend of S per cent Th earnings-of th bank would have Justified a larger dividend, but It was, thought best, to hold a larg reserve. ' ' . ' -SL.--y Rev.' J. E. Hutooa," of Richmond, Va., who la supplying the 'Baptist pul pit hera. Is holding a protracted meeting; ia Halifax this week, s fihtan ."Wka Crary.'vVben i H i Killed - : ..T.. Himself, It. Seems. Special to The. Observer. ; Staleavllle.- April 4 It Elbert - R. Shinn, aged about tt or 70 years, who committed suicide Thursday aight at his home In Ellendale township. Alex ander couaty, la survived by a wife. a few, cents per days for comfort to yourself and cus- tonaers. , ;-7 r" ", ;. ; . ; . : L FOUND IrM';. a plain, sturdy ceiling ri an, built for , businesaj and ' life. . IT'S G. E.. ,-v ' : cuajuatxte, jf.tc SHADES to get the most comfort-out of"ft- ItrGS PIANOS open razor was nearby. The old most instantly. . -The, coroner's Jury man died .aU . decided that A rood liniment or plaster, or 'give temporary relief from tlie paia of ii , . t , . . gash at his . throat uan 6m acep aoa cannot oe ruooea away, nor caa it dq axawxi ont wiut -plaster. Saca treatment neither preveats nor curea; the excess of acid, which produce Rheumatism, is still in the blood and the disease can never be cured while the circulation remains saturated with this irritating, pain- s producing uric acid poison. The trouble will shift from place to place. ct- : tling on the nerves and causinjr pain and inflammation at every exposure or after an attack of indigestion or other irregularity. When neglected or improperly treated, Rheumatism becomes chronic and does not depend upon climatic conditions to bring on an attack, but remains a constant, painful -trouble. ' S. 8. S. drives out Rheumatism by neutralizing and expelling the ' v excess of acid from the blood. ' It purines and invigorates the circulation so , that instead of an acid-laden stream, constantly depositing uric acid in the - ioints, muscles, nerves and bones, the entire system is nourished and made T lealthy by rich, life-giving blood. Book oa -Rheumatism and any medical . , advice desired wilj be sent free to all who write. ;' " .-..-:.., - -y .THE SmFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLAISTA, OaI "TE OUDE TYMTT- TTTCRSDAT AND FRIDAY, APRIL 1TH AXD 17TH,' leak. iSS ' J ll I C 'W ;.'.- - S i'"';:;:'-A.r:- 'GEE.'v7HIZ, I MUST BE THERE! 'It' This ia ao Traveling Troupe, but p ,;-v.r-,: - .a bounties ia .-.-. x '"ir-,i;;'i; "i ' A GBAXD MTS1CAL KXTTtAVAQAXZA Playing the musio of long ago, and living over their boyhood days.'-' It makes the old grow young and the young forget they are growing old. . SOTai-STUUlIXO AND FOOT-UOVINO MCSIO. . ' . , ' All musicians are Invited to participate in the performance,': hut only thoso of the old school will be allowed to contest for the following prl v ear - r , . , . , , . First Bert Fiddler.. ..,..$5!oO. , Second Best Fiddler,,,,. S.60 Best Second Fiddler,... a 3.00 Dent fall to -"Listen to the Mocking Down oa th Suwanee River" says the "Mississippi Sawyer to r Old ' .. : i: Jo Clark.r.-: -.-i i . 1; ADMISSION Xft CESTTS. - ; .' - ' J. 11 18 nI'- .:' as ?5 1mi ' day adds Foi sale by all leading distributors,' or ire . will nave you supplied by writing us.. Vaaarsnteed Uader ths STRAUS-QUNST & CO., Distillers and Distributors of Fine , WhUkies, -' - ; ; RICHMOND. VA. - ' 7 fir i : Saw . mm n 6 t 1 2 3 41 r .e for C3T C:'J C Ira Other tthUUta, aaa Itera, Cox t V'' v rw 50UTH3 v i colds IxZX. Lanzi j 1 1 Shinn came to his death by Lis oa handa ,H nl his wife came to Alexander from Virginia about three years' ago and little is Vitssa of his people, etc. 'hhlna had been suffer ing with a terrible disease, which it Is thought had Impaired his mind. A note which he left Indicated that P was . mentally deranged - when - he wrote It -- : . ' '. .'DEnffilSipUTs; M-iEur.iimsr.i soma eood Home remedy will usually. : Rheumatism, but the disease is monS ' t.. , , . m. : . - "j;T Cltxlens of this and Burroundlnr , First Banjo $4.00 Second Banjo S.00 .. Best Dancer 1.09 ". . Bird, by th "Arkansas Travetor." '- MCSTO BEGETS AT EIGHT P." M. I. LKJ sW m m mm TTTHE long record of this , v whiskey is evidence in itself of the satisfaction it has . given the . consumer, ' It 4 has stood. thirty years test, jmd every: to its fame, s A - r ' NatJonsl Pare Pood Law.V j3(mTmriLE mm m u Yesrs C!i d 100 Pr55f: This Is the Brrt "Com Wbhkey "Botded ' In Bond." Doctors adrlse their patUnts to - etl ok Corn Whiskey ooaeoouBtorits sarily.- . Tbls Oora Wbi.ker la Jiure and has been , aged la wood ate rear , ' The areen stamp otst th bottle U tt government guarantee.. - . 4 FUU OUARTS . t 3.85 We prepay ; V " 6umixo 3.50' 6.75i nsae gooa. Keull boute sex door t sipre efflee. fromptaalp aeots. EALICSS IX JUS II K8 I 1031 12J5 Add ?V hi espTeej to llanna.,Te.Xa. Ark. aodttlat.fortiu;aQdhonlllqi. ' kenUt P.O. or Sxpresf Mone Ordet to A. HATKE4.C0., 371. Richmond Va. ''J or L
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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April 12, 1908, edition 1
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