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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, APRIL 19, 1003. PROBLEM ix hxas&. "j 1 ' ' ... ' L . . ,, jTl 77 It V ' iO ; r? N ' If. V ST . t V ft . , m. 1 - ,.'' men roi.vr happexixgs. ; lrivrf by Dr. Tbomss B Green- W ith OKI Fiddlers' CwiTenuw Otlter Aofes. : v;.-,;r.,ii:tf i: FperiU to The Obarvr. ; ; '1' J ' , Blrt Point, April 18. Dv Thomas E. Green, the noted lecturer. was h Attraction at ths auditorium tow nUht. h!a aubject belnjr mCkrkt V - ieriologyr : It vu na-f ths finest lectures vr delivered ta , a ; H!h Point attHnc -; ' Tha funeral services over .'tha.ra malns of Mr. John W. Wllborn yea, terday afternoon wera VafIy attend ed and the floral offerings wera many and prettyr"Tho Knights of Pythlaa and ths Junior Order had the. burial exercises in charge. . . The machlnen' for macadamUin . Centennial venue I? In place and work U expected to pegin at an early " date. Work will also aoon com tnenoo on Broad street. Mr. Mart- ley laa the .work in chargre. r. tsmtrrA who ii been with trie - Wilson Iximher Company - at. LienpirJ has moved to Hijn foini ana win - i. ..iriMK Mrs. Safford is at prosent in a sanitarium In Charlotte. Mr. Oscar E. Ksarns, of this city, mill build on his lot on East Wasn- -Instoa-street one of the handsomest colonial residences in the State. The material Is now Mng -hauled on the ground and work will commence at an early date. Mrs. Lowellen, daughter t Mr. Jesse Frasier, who has made New Mexico her home home for the - wast twelve years. Js in the city to vlsit relatives. Mr. J. D. Homey, at one time proprietor of the Jarrell e tel, will move to Woodstock, Va., In short 'while, where he will engage la the hotel business. . Oarraway School had Its commence ment this week and a larsre crowd was In attendance. The old fiddlers convention at night was a pleasin fcrersIon and hundreds attended It. Mr. W. E; Johns and Mr. E. E. Purn. of this city, captured two of the best rrires. The school at Carnway la In a flourishing condition. t LAXCA&TEITS WATERWORKS. Flrst-Class Plant Belna; InaUrd. and tb Town Is Bring Much Improved Otherwise. Special to The Observer, Lancaster. 8. C. April 18. A first- class waterworks plant la practically assured for the Town of Lancaster. The civil engineers have finishnd the survey and submitted plana and esti mates for a plant that will meet the requirements of the Southeastern Tar- Iff Association, which will give the people of Lancaxter the benefit of a great reduction In Insurance. It is es timated that this reduction will more than pay the Interest on the cost of the plant. This together with the convenience of a plentiful supply of Rood water for all purposes will put Lancaster ahead of her slater towns jin this respect, making it a most de sirable residence as well afl business location. This plant Is to be equlp " ped with setting basins and a filter, thuslnsurln? pure water. A tower and tank will he erected and dupli cate power of steam and electricity will t used for keeping up thn va . ter supply. The council has ordered an election for the 29th of April.- The bond Issue Is to be $300,000. It Is thought that the election will carry by M over whelming majority. y ' The present town ' council, waa only installed in office the nrar or-Jan uary and haa alredy made other im provements, and if this last one goes through, Lancaster will truly t unr der lasting obligation for the untir ing efforts which now seem V to. be nearing assured success. ';;-'" WttfiOX NEWS OF WTEREOT. Blshon Cbeshlre to Con due First Service in werw vnnrcn i owktu Jctory to Bo Closed Memorial Bay Celebration. s Special to The Observer, OVIlaon. April I.-r-The Welte- Whltebead Tobaco Company, controll ed by th e American Tobacco Com pany, will at an early date close Its factory here and make the popular band of Carolina Bright cigarettes In Richmond. it la consioerea oer uy iuw u keen In touch In political .--matter that the prohibition measure win car ry this county by at , least 800, ma jority. . - The University Glee and Orcheetra Club wiU appear Jhere on ther 27th for the benefit of the library of the Wil son graded school. This organization haa appeared here several times pre viously and always meet with a great reception. Memorial Day next month will be celebrated appropriately- thlsv aorln. as usual. Stephen Bragaw, of Wash ington. N. C will deliver the address after which the parade will move to Mnplewood Cemetery, where , the graves of the Confederate veterana win be decorated. ' - The Wilson German Club will give its Kaster-dance this rear on the even Ing of the 27th. For years this event has been one of the greatest social occasions In this section of the State and is attended by visitors from many of the cities of eastern Carolina. The- Episcopal church, which haa been practically completed, will be oc cupied for the first time on Sunday when Bishop Cheshire will conduct services. The new church, which Is constructed of pressed brick, presents a very Imposing appearance and Is a credit to the. congregation and the city. A pipe organ, was recently In stalled In the edifice and special music will be rendered for the occasion Argument For Peace Baaed on T Eco- - oomlc Considerations.-- V . Detroit Free Press. What was dona' by The Hague con ference Is still receiving consideration at the national capital.. What was not dona Is more generally understood and discussed. Why can It not b Im pressed uponxth common intelligence that international wars under existing conditions are vastly more destructive than In previous generations, and tltat the cheapest and most civilised way Is to "settle out of court 7" As a purely business proposition this Is establish ed by modern experience.. Russia la without a fleet, deprived of her form er prestige as world power" because she has no navy- and no money with which to build one. Japan was the victor In a rapid series of some of the greatest struggles of history, yst aha Is far worse off than before.- 8'ne drew on her vitality to exhaustion. . War has -become a problem In finance, ana In that fact is the evidence that It should give way to honest settlements peacefully made, as are other prob lems in finance. -. Sir. S. M. Gatlls o Candidate For At torney General. To the Editor of The Observer: 1 .have been shown an Item In a Durham paper regarding a reported movement In another town in the State to bring me out as a candidate for Attorney General and stating that not a few Durham people would be glad to push my candidacy for this high office. Permit me to thank my friends for the Intended' compliment. I am not a candidate for the nomina tion for Attorney General. I am a candidate for the Democratic nomina tion to succeed Hon. A. L. Brooks as solicitor of the ninth judicial district, of which Hon. J. C. Biggs, of Dur ham, Is the Judge. Having received flattering assurances of support from every county in the dtntrlct, I do not care to be beguiled Into "swapping horses In the middle of the stream." If my friends wish to show their friendship In a practical way, they will have an opportunity to vote for me for the Democratic nomination for solicitor. S. MaGATTIS. Kietshoro, April 18th, Annual Meeting of Second , District , pyuuana at Kinsum. ; Speclal to The Observer. . Vlnatnn. ' Anril It. -The " annual meeting of the second district of the VnlrViti nf Pvthlu nf Vnrth f jtmllnjh. was held with Ktnston Lodge. No. 68, Thursday night. The district Is com posed or lodges at uusaioetn city, v.dfntAn. Washington. Tarboro. Gseenvllle, Ayden, Newborn, Jackson ville. Marehead. City ana Beaurort. District Deputy Grand Chanceller J. Dawson, of N'ewbern, presided. vice Grand Chancellor Thomas H. Webb, of Duke, was present. Reports from the several lodges in the district showed the order to be In progressive and thriving condition. After a most Interesting business meeting the an nual banquet was served In the Ran dolph Building. It was a most cred itable affair. Music was furnished by the West Orchestra. Among the speakers of the evening were Rev. Dr. H. W. Battle, Rev. J. D. Bundy, Prof. L. C. Brogden, Rev. J. R, Rountree, Vice Grand Chanceller T. H. Webb, Mr. C. L. Abernethy, Mr.J. B. Dawson and Dr. T. H. Faulkner. , R Mr. Marx Xathan May Go With An. - - . other Company. Wilmington, Dispatch. Manager Marx Nathan, who for the oast two seasons has successfully handled the blj "County Chairman". show, which Is owned Dy Manager s. A. gchloss, of this city. Is back homo for the summer months, though he will spend most of his time preparing for next season's road-work. "The Chairman" will again take the road next season to amuse thousands and bring In the "long green" for Its owners, but Mr. Nathan will likely go with another- big Sen lone attrac tion, which Is now being contemplat ed. Ilobson In Danger. Columbia State. Somebody eeems to have opened a porthole in tho Hobson naval pro gramme. If he Is not careful, some one may knock the catch off the Kingston valve and he will be flood CHAS 1VI STEEFF Manufacturer of the artistic Stietr. Shaw and Stlett SeIIPlayer Piano Southern Wareroom 5 West Trade Street. . , G. H. WILMOTH, Manager Gharlotte, N. G; . . w i ill m DE AIIIS 1 U i u m 1 The Coat Suit, Millinery and Carpet Departments are first in style, first in quality, first in quantity and what you get "Is Right." Those special $30.00 Suits are smartly tailored and the price this week is $25.00. That line of Skirts at $5.00, $7.50 and $11.75 is the : smart productions of one of the cleverest manu facturers of New York and are worth regular at least 50 per cent. more. Thera's a line of Net Waists that are very swellright up to the minute and the price is $6.00. The Millinery is no more and no less than the production of an artist, each Hat exclusive in design and as smart models as are to be seen in any fifth avenue shop. ' . , The Carpet Department covers one entire floor and a bigger and better line of all kinds Floor Coverings, Curtains, Window Shades, etc., is not to be found in the Carolinas. We are specialists on 9x12 Druggets, and make Shades to order. " ' ' ; iT - ' T Dress Goods New Bordered Swiss, xolors, . Copenhagen Blue, Laven der and Black; Greek key design, all on whitegrouhd material. Price the yard ........... . .... ....25c. Cotton Foulard New Cotton Foulard, makes a splendid street dress. Price the yard .... ' ..... . , 15c. Cream Serge 1AU Wool sponged and shrunk Cream erge. Price the yard T 75c. Silks Copenhagen Blue and Heseda Green Rough Pongee, 27 inches wide. Price the yard 88c. - Dress Silks - Fancy Dress Silks, all the popular comhinations of colors, Shadow Stripes and Invisible Checks; war ranted all pure" silk. Pri for Monday the vard89c. Wash Silks " ... White and Black Wash Silks, all grades from a 50c. Oriental to an extra heavv vard wide at $1.25 a Cream Nets These are what you have been waiting for and at last we have them, 40 to 45 inches wide, Filet and Round Mesh, Plain and Figured. Price the yard 50 and 75c. New Trimmings Almost even day we add some new novelty to our im mense stock of up-to-date Dress Trinimings, Motifs, Medallions, Baby Irish Bands and Edges, Persian Bands, Tailor and Soutache Braids, Silk and Cot ton, White, Black and Colors. Price thejard ...... ... . . . . . ... . - fr.i i . i rTnVwr.T .OC--tO -$5.00-- Ladies Furnishings New Belts, Belt Buckles and Belting, plain and fancy to match any suit. Price from. , .. .. . .25c. to $5.00 Ladies Gloves - - : - - Silk, Kid, Chamois and Auto Gloves, all colors - and lengths. Price the pair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50c. to $3.75 ; Centemeri, "that's all."" ' ; : Handkerchief Special ::: t.: Monday we put, on sale big lot Ladies' all sheer Linen. Hand Embroidered Initial- Handkerchief s ; a regular 25c. value. Monday you can buy as many as you want at . . .... two for a quarter -: i I s i t i i 1 4 t i i t 1 4 1 ! MONDAY'S SPECIAL - V That beautiful lot of Pictures we made such a big t I i . ' ' l ' . a -T-i - i . I .11 1 '.. 3. .i t run on ai c. une lot or j?tuus ana an Kinjis cu ; ; Game, with dark frame, so suitable for dining' ; ; room. Also a beautiful line - with heavy - gilt ; : frames, for bed rooms, library, etc.- Both were,:: dirt" cheap for 47c, but the price for Monday will ;: be - ;.. ...... ...39c. :: tUllnlliHl14lll'llllf .' . ; ' . Hosiery " ' " . 201x is the best 50c. Gauze Lisle Stocking. The next , best is Princess Gauze Lisle,' three" pairs for. . . $1.00 We guarantee everv pair of Stockings that we sell. r' . . ' VeU Pins The latest Merry Widow Veil Pins, a great variety to select from. Price each. . : . . . . v . . ; 25c. : 3 and 5c. Pearl Buttons V- -;- : These are elegant, aU sizes, small, medium and large. The '3c. one3 are really worth 5c, and the 5c. ones not . less than 10c. They won't . last long. Tryon street , store.. i V7:.'v'-- .;.::.r "L.-L." Gold Plated Safety Pins ' This is our own -get-up.1' We plate them ourselves with the pure gold. We sell just thousands of theirr, ' They are the "craze," and we are the cause of it, be- - . - cause our price is only 30c. per dozen. Gross prices to jewelers will be niade. ' , New $1250'"Butterfly" Jumpers 7 In Taffeta Silk, Brown, Navy and - Copenhagen, the .. negligee 'suit of the season ..' and ,a : beautiful . . style. , Only. .. $1250 - $1.25 and $150 Clothes Basket Sale Monday Another lot of those barrel . shaped " Covered Clothes Baskets that sold out before in one, or two days go on sale Monday at... ....... ..$125 and$1.50 ! They are great. .... .r." : " Sole Agents for Ladies llomeJournal Patterns and agipsis jnues : . r - -t : We Pay BaCroad Fare on Purchaset Amounting t $40.00 to Patrons Within-50 Miles ' of Charlotta," and De liver Free orChgex Purchases f Amounting to'$5.C0, r .- m' ' " Sole Agents lor Ccntimeri and A'dler's Kid Gloves r . :f v ; ; -, ' ' . "T ' , ' i 3 . w
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