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10 C IIESTKU WAXTSXEW HOTEfc. ::jm Meeting to Be Held This Week to Take Action Aged Woman Con nnuM fVltirallT 111 Farmers to Re- due Their Oottoa Aerobe. Other Notes, : . - ' 1 ' - ::': ' Special to The Jbxerver. v Chester. 8. J, April J 1. Titer Is to be a'citlsen meeting at the court house Friday afternoon to see U wmi thing ran be done towards building a a modern hotel in this city. ; Ches ter's hotel facilities are entirely out of keening with the city's sire and advantages along other lines, and it la to be hoped that the meeting will be productive or results. Mr. J. M.' Gibson, the contractor, who took an overdose of chloral by mistake Friday evening and who was in a desperate condition ,fof several hours as a result, is improving and is entirely out of danger. Company O, First South Carolina Regiment, was Inspected at Cornwell Friday morning by Colonel Brock, As- slstant Adjutant and Inspector Gt'jer- al of , South Carolina, -and 1 Lieutenant Cabanls. of the United States army. The Beers expressed themselves as highly v pleased with the condition of the company. ' The men appeared In. ; their new olive drab uniforms and made an 'exceedingly soldier-like ap pearance. Capt Jim 8. McKeown commands the company. ' Kev. 3. G. Mayes, of Blackitock. has been called to the pastorate of Kbeneser Presbyterian church near Itock Hill, He will make known his decision in a few days. Mrs.. Jane Neat of Blackstock, one of the oldest residents of the county. continues seriously ' ilL Mrs. Neal is about 95 years of age and is well vers ed on many matters of interest that only the oldest cltlsens of the county know anything at all about. Frank McPadden, colored, was bad ly stabbed Sunday morning Id a me lee. Mc Fad den and his wife were the principals in a set-to, but others In terfered and the. fight became general In the mixup MoFadden received the wound referred to, which was an ex ceedingly ugly gash that might have produced serious results but for prompt attention. Mr. H. R. Haf ner has been elected . president and treasurer of the Chester Telephone Company, vice Dr. O. B. White, resigned. Mr. R. B. Caldwell was elected secretary and Mr. J. M. Bell was re-elected superintendent. Farmers throughout Chester county seem determined to cut down their cotton acreage this year. - Talk of Dr. Snyder For President of souta Carolina university. Special, to The Observer. Spartanburg, 8. C, April 21. Dr. Henry N. Snyder, president of Wof- iora ijouege, is ceing tnought or as president of South Carolina Univer sity to succeed MaJ. Benjamin Sloan, resigned. The trustees of the Uni versity will meet next week, when the nomlnstlpn committee will make a report. It cannot be stated at this time whether Dr. Snyder would ac cept the presidency of South Carolina University or not. He has not ex- . pressed himself On . the subject and will not do so unless the presidency . of the University is tendered him in a formal manner.. Dr. Snyder is one of the best-known educators in the South. He has been identified with Wofford College for many years, both as a member of the faculty and as president. He ft a nigh-toned Christian man. and be wields a powerful Influence for good among the students of Wofford College. Political Affairs Taking Shape la p partsnburg. Special to The Observer. Snartanburg. S. C April II. A meeting of the Democratic ward dubs of the city and ths precinct clubs of the county will be held next Satur day for the purpose of organizing and - electins- delegates to the county Dem ocratic convention to be held in this city May 4th. at which time dele gates mill be elected to the State eon-..-venUon. tO-beheld in .Columbia May 20th. The ward and precincts meet Ing will be the first guns of the po litical campaign. There is considerable speculstion amonr Democrats here as to wheth er the county convention will send its delegates to Columbia to elect aeia gates to the national convention with instructions to vote for Brysn as the nominee of the Democrstlc party. This county has the Isrgest wnite voting population in the 8tte and Its voters . ars largely for Bryan. TRIED TO jfn MOTHER-Df-IiA-W. , . i .. "I "hsBSSSSSSSBSJSSS Jim Barnes.' of McDowell . County, Put Rough-on-Rats In the Water . Rnr-ket But Did o tHicceea in ' His Purpose Marlon Growing Coo - elderably. --' - . ." Special to The Observer. ; - Marlon, April 11. Jim Barnes, who lives In this county, near Old Fort, was "arrested Sunday morning on the charge of having attempted to kill his mother-in-law. Jane Grant, by poison in. Ha was brought to Old Fort and locked up and given a preliml nary , bearing. It seems that Barnes had aouarrel with his mother-in-law Saturday night and threatened to kill herOniSundaymornlng heand his wife left home for a visit.; Before leaving Barnes emptied a box of rourh-on-rats in the water bucket with ths expectation of finding the old woman dead on his return. The old ladv drank, some of (the water and was taken ill, and fortunately for her received the proper attention In time to save her life. . A fiddlers' convention was held at Old Fort Saturday afternoon and night.- It was a success in every way An Immense crowd was in attendance and ths old fiddlers were in tneir aiorr. Notwithstanding the bard umes Marlon, keeps growing. Within the past few months a good deal of build ing has been done and several more structures sre In course of erection, The Methodists are preparing to build a handsome new church in place of their church which was burned last summer. The contract for mak Ing and laying the brick has been let and also the contract for' the lum ber. Dr. G. S. Klrby Is erecting a large brick Hveryv stablen '-tho old Methodist church lot. It is reported and from a reliable source that an up-to-date gentlemen's furnishings store will shortly e es tablished in the new storeroom recent ly completed by Mr. Q. W. Crawford There Is also a rumor that a new manufacturing enterprise Is contem plated for this growing town. As soon as the fact that Marlon is an ideal place for the location of manu facturlng enterprises Js- realised, Marlon's growth will be phenomenal. THE DEATH RECORD. Will Johnson, of Iredell County. Special to The Observer. : ... StatesviUe. April 21. Rev. J. H. Pressly was called to New Sterling church, Shlloh township, Sunday to conduct the funeral services over the body of Mr. Will Johnson, who died Friday night at the home of his father-in-law, Mr. H. L. Morrison, near Scotts. Mr. Johnson was a na tive of the New Sterling neighborhood sod was li years old- He is survive ed by a wife and one child. He was formerly a guara on tne cnaingang, but for the past two or three years had lived in StatesviUe and was em ployed at the Atria chair factory. Consumption was the cause of death: Mr. Johnson was a member of the As sociate Reformed Presbyterian church of StatesviUe and was a good man. IV StEMOIUAM. John P. Patterson. Died at the home of his son. Rob ert le Patterson, . in Coddle creek neighborhood, on the night of April 1 Sth at 1 2 o'clock, John P. Patterson In his 6dth year. He was born and reared in Mecklenburg county and leaves a large circle of kindred and . friends to mourn his loss. He Was twice married : his first wife was Miss Amanda Adams and the fruit of this union were six children: Mrs. Lila Smfth;'J Mrs.- Joseph Johnston. Mrs, Julia Mellon. Mrs. Tors, Wltherspoon ni)w deceased V, Mrs. Elisabeth. Con ger and jonn A, ratterson, oi ATKan- MS. . i . Smith and from thst union three sons are living: Robert Le, William Shot well and Earl Coles Patterson, lis leaves twenty-five grandchildren ndne great-grandchild, lie was a member of Company F. First North Carolina Cavalry' Gen. R. Barrlnger organized the company In Cabarrus county ana u was nnrc anown as me Cabarrus Rangers. Mr. Patterson was a brave and gallant soldier. ' v A COMRADE. - ' XFAV8 FROM DAVIDSOX. Sari Jensen to Iertar to the Stu dents To-Morrow Night Result of Deiriaimera' Contest. Special to The Observer. jjavioson, April zi. it sppears that, while the T. M. C. A lyceum course is at sn end for this season, lec tures are not. It is announced for Wedneedsy night that Mr. Karl Jan- sen, oumonst, impersonator . and world-traveler, will appear In the Biblical Halt He is described as a native of the , land of the midnight sun la his first American tour. Music elocution and fun ars promis ed as features of the entertainment. Saturday night In ths preliminary contest for decialmers medal In the F'Umenesn Society Messrs Lynch. Mc Cord and Routt were selected to take part la. the second and final contest o take place Saturday nlxht next This evening the Philanthropic Society win nave n preliminary contest and tnree representatives oa chosen. .- - LUNGS. - i , m i w wio- , mr ranss wers ' so - fesdljr - affected that I' bsd many raorrhires,' writes A. M. Ake, of Wood, Jr. (J. "X took treatment with sev eral physicians without sny benefit.- I then started to take Foley's Honey and Tar. and bit lungs are now as sound ss -fcuUet. I recommend It In sdvsneed tflS of long trouble." Foley's Honey snd Tar stops the cough and heals ttii Ijrrs. as4 prevents serious results trvm e coid. r.iuf e-jbetitutes. B. H. J or tin 4k Co. snd W, U Hand sc Co. Mr. tV. H. Wheeler. Jr., of Winston- Salem. Special to The Observer. Winston-Salem, April 21. Ths fui neral sen-Ices over the remains of Mr. W. H. Wheeler. Jr., who died Sun day afternoon about 4 o'clock, after a lingering illness, were held from the late residence in East Salem at 10 o'clock this morning, the services be Ing conducted by Rev. Henry Teller Cocke, pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal church, assisted by Rev. Dr. , A. Brown, pastor of the First Baptist church, and Rev. F. W. Grabs, of Bethania. Ths deceased was 31 years old. He had been In declining health for four years, but he was not forced to take his bed until about four months ago, He was one of the best-known and popular young man of the city and his friends regret to learn of his un timely death. H- held a position. In the claim department ff the Southern Railway Company until he had to re tire on Account of 111 health. The deceawd left a note naming the ministers whom he wished to officiate at his funeral and the pall-bearers. The interment was in Salem Cemetery. FOR PEIPLES, TOO Xew Discovery Cures Eczema and . Eradicates Minor Skin Troubles 1 A few months sg ih dispensers of poaiam. the new discovery for the cure of eczema, decided to allow the druggists .9 tlut .countrv tn Jmndln it,. Previous tol that time it could only be obtained dlrecu from the laboratories. - ..' - I Slnre this chance la tho method of disf tribution, poslam has met with the most phenomenal success of anything Intro duced to the drug trade In the last M years. Ail leading druggists, including R. H. Jordan Co.j Charlotts. in. c, are now carrying the special 60-cent size recently sdopted. slao the U jar. Thl sreat sncceas is not surortslng when It la fememhered that. : In eozems esses, poslam stops the Itching with first application, proceeds to neai immeaiaieiy, n1 mirA rhrnnle cues In a few weesS. In minor skin troubles, such as pimples etc.. results show after an overnight ap- niieatian. KTiMrlmimlil eamsies ot DOB- lam are sent to anyone by mail free of charge, by the Emergency ianoraiorie. 32 West Twenty-fifth street. New Tors City. " CIlnchBeld Coal Is a Steam Producer. THE WEATHER. Washington, April 21. Forecast; . -:- '" T;'- ..." Virginia, fair, warmer Wednesday and Thursday; light to fresh variable winds bscoming southeast. ;i 1 North and South Carolina. ; : fair Wednesday, and Thursday: warmer Thursday on ths coast; light to fresh winds mostly east. . - Georgia, partly cloudy Wednesday, local showers at. night or Thursday In south portion, fair In north; light to fresh wlnda mostly east. East Florida, partly cloudy Wed nesday and Thursday, local showers Wednesday iiight orThursday In nortn portion; variable winds. West Florida and. Alabama, show ers Wednesday; Thursday, fair; light to fresh winds mostly south. Tennessee, partly cloudy Wednes day; Thursday, fair. , MlssesslppL Louisiana and East Texss, generally fair Wednesday and Thursday 4lght to fresh wlnda most ly south. " west Virginia, fair warmer Wed nesday and Thursday; light to fresh wind beodmlng southeast to aoutn.. LOCAL OFFICB U. 8. WEATHER BU- BEAU. Charlotte, April 2L Sunrise S.U a. m. Sunset 7 n. m. TEMPERATURE (In degrees). - Highest tempersturs ... .73 Lowest temperature .. . M Mean temperature W Excess for ths dsy .. ... ... ..... s Accumulated excess or month .VI Accumulated excess for year l.M PRECIPITATION (In inches). Totsl for hours ending I p. tn... TotsI for month .M Accumulated deficiency for month.. l.M Total for the year M-7 Accumulated deficiency for year .... 1.12 Prevailing wind direction .. .. .. N. E. W. J. BENNETT. Observer. t 1 . (Th' Home Finder Offers j May. 1st, new, six rooms, Brevard st...... ........ i... ...s$2&.oe Immediately Two Vancs Place Apartments, 140.00 No. 401 N. Church St. ...... , . , $is.S0 No. 407 W Eleventh 8t . ... I . .. .$ 1K.00 No. It0 a Tryon st. ,fia.oo F. D. ALEXANDER Insures Against Fire..' : Piedmont Bldg. phontia CST-MS, ., GILBERT C WHITE, C. E. - .Consnltlns; - . CIVIL ENGINEER s t Durham, N. C. .; Waterworks, Sewerage," Streets: Wa ter 'Filtration, Sewage Disposal; Plana, Reports, Estimates, - Super vision of- Construction. , - ' "Jordan's on the Square." Leotier'sRnBstFrench mm Fragrant, fresh and pure crushed from the virgin olivs ' imported only in original pack- : ages. - - - -v, v,f .-y UNCONTAMINATED " . UNADULTERATED ' : . . r j UN ADO RNED r v - Makes most delicious mayon- ' ' naise. - - ' ... . FINE FOR WELt. FLK8 ' , FINE FOR SICK FOLKS FINE FOR BASICS . Absolutely L perfect, abso- 'lutely puro. R. H. JORDAN CO. ,. ' "Phono T. - -VTR NEVER CTjOCB.'' NURSES' REGISTER BANIY MTERS, Consulting Engineers. Water Supply and Purification, Sewerage, Sewerago Disposal, Roads, Streets, Pavements, Water Power, Hydro-Electric Plants, Irrigation, Drainage. Reinforced Concrete. Sur veys, Estimates. Plana and Specifica tions. Construction Superintended. Complete Plants designed and con structed. Main Office. 176-77 Arcade Building, GreenaboroNoriri Carolina. . Branch Office, Laurinburg, North Carolina. Runaway Horse Kirks Roy tn Head and KcrioiiKly Injures Him. Special to The Observer. .Clinton. April 21 Ex-Congressman Fewler'was out driving this after noon when his horse ran away and kicked the buggy to pieces. Corne lius, ths young; son of Mr. T. H. Pat rick, was riding with him and was kicked in the head and seriously injured. Catarrh cold in head, Hy Fsver. rapidly fects ths mucous membrane of ti throat, nd leads to graver cotpp'.l rations, unless promptly attended t. Ws . recommend King's Sarsapartlla Intsrnally to purify the blood, and direct treatment with Dr. King's Ca ts rrh Remedy (a douche comes with each bottlel, ' It gains a foothold from which It is hsrd to dislodge. With treatment of these two medi cines any ordinary cass will yield ulckly ths very worst eases will bs greatly relieved. - The piles, 11.00; three for S2.E0, and guaranteed. Sold by Burwelt A Dunn. 7 Per Cent and Safety -I Ws offer you a 7 per cent Income preferred stock in one . of the permanent ana suc cessful companies of North Carolina. This stock is guar anteed by the entire assets of the company issuing It, which has a capital stock of $450,- .000.00. Trust Department SOUTHERN LIFE A TRUST COMPAKR, , Greensboro, N. C. Capital and Surplus 1405,000.00 E. P. Wharton, President. A. M. Scales, Gen. Counsel. Robt C. Hood, Asst. Mgr. National Bank Protection J - . V Means a Great Deal . to' a Depositor' - v' - You have all the assets of the .bank, guarded' by the National Banking Act, and in addition the individual liability of the stockholder, to protect ' your deposits. ' .'.;;: . . . ' " , There is no better security for your savings. We pay 4 per cent interest, compounded quarterly. Certificates of deposit bearing ; same rate of in terest issued in any amount not less than $25. Capital,' Surplus and -Profits $800,000.00 gives ab solute security. "': COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK CHARLOTTE, N, C. We Will Buy 5 Osark Cotton Mill stock. Modena Cotton Mill stock, t Clara Cotton Mill stock. It Imperial Mill a lock. to AmrNCin Trust Co. 10 Henrietta Mill stock. 14 Commercial Bank stock. We Will Sell 5 Little-Long Co. .. .. ., 10 Fuller Oln Co '.. .. fJermsti American, PTefd, (4 Paeelet, Prefd. .. .. .. 119 Highlend Park, prefd. .. 16 Oastmt Mfg. Co.,-stook. If you wsnt to buy or sell securities list your-wants with us.-- x MM n.oo s.00 100.00 100.00 101.00 Southern Securities & Trust Company IS South College St., Charlotts, N. & Real Estate For Sale $2,860 For 7-room house and lot with, all modern conveniences. First Ward; largo lot, close in and a good buy at this price. 12,500 For l-room cottage, close- in; - storm sheated and double floors. , only two blocks from Southern station. ' ' All modern and one of ths very best bargains oh our list $1,600 For large vacant let. Fourth Ward; high, nlcs location and is cheap at this prlco. -$1,650 For B-room cottage with city water on Twenty first street, between v Brevard and Caldwellv This cottage Is built of best material and wired for electrlo lights, with nice fence around tha place. : $ ,750 ForJhrso vacant lota In North Charlotte, on shady side. These lots ars cheap at $000. J. E. MURPHY & COMP'NY 4$ K. Tryon., 'Phone M. 4 Bloclis From Square Seven-room Cottage,, modern conveniences, lot 40x193, side entrance; gvvl stable. ..... . . .$3,600. Can arrange terms. This property, is especially, desirable because, close in. 'Will, be sold at once. 203 N. Tryon St. 'Phone 535. JTTHE long record of this w whiskey iq evidence in' itself of the satisfaction it has given the consumer. : It - has stood thirty years test, and every day adds to its faine. - For sale by all leading distributors; or wo will have you supplied by, writing us. "Qoaranteei Under tb National Pare Food Law. if STRAUS-qUNST ti CO., Distillers and Distributors of Fine , WhUkles, RICHMOND, VA. THEiCHARLOHP For the United, States, State 'of JTorth Carolina, . . ; ; 1 County of Mecklenbuig1, . . V v . ; . City of Charlotte. . " . Besources. .. . . . . . .$100,000.00 , Large and small accounts invited and treated in as liberal a manner as balances - and: responsibility warrant.' B. D. HEATHV President. . H. LrrrLK. Vic President. JOHX M. SCOTT, Vies) President J ; W tt TWITTT, Caahlet f IVALU AD tE TIH4DER TRACT J1$ ACRE51 $-4 miles of depot at Monroe, 1-4 mil of traded road.' 1$S acres standing thick la mill timber (pine), 7$. acre In ;', ' eord wood ( pins, oak, and hickory). ' Fins' farming lahd. ; . Thick , r ? nndsrgrowth ef dogwood la 'Hhsj timber. ; Uee ' level. , .t Well watered. 'Can sen alT.the 'standing timber with S X-2 years for ! . rsmoval. ,r sell land, timber and all at- a prtca that should fntcrsst any mill manner farmsr. ' t . . . ' . : : ; - For furthar" lBformation, apply at eur offlca. " ' V ; 4 J a ' SOUTHERN REAL ESTATE LOAM X TRUST COOT. Capital, $78,000." . ' W. & ALEXANDER, .J' ', s ' ' Sorpltu, f 100,000. B. A. DCjnf. A. U. IdcIKlXALD. : ? President. . Vice President. ; V; fcea and Trsaa. : First Bank CHABLOTTE, K G. . , ' ORGANIZED 185. v'- Capital and Profits.. 8S40.OO0.OO V t Tour business (respectfully solicited. HENBT M. HcADEN President JNO. F. ORR... ....... .....Cashier. The Merchants S Farmers National Bank ";; ' ;.' '' ' ' " Charlotte, N.O.' ;, DEPOSITARY. FOR- United States Government State of North Carolina . . . County of Mecklenburg and 1. i City of Charlotte. ; ' ; V - fV(6 would also like to. be your depositary. COCO. K. WILSOX, Frewdent. JKQ. B. ROSS, Vice W. OL WILKINSON, Csuhlesv eoooooooocodoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo CREATE A RESERVE It to net dlffletjlt U you "tart ts save money systematically. ' If you ever expect to be independent financially you MUST MAKE A START. 'Money saved will eroeset ytu from misfortune and will' enable you to take advantage of opportunities when they come to you. s Sphern Loan -5 Savings Bank JOHM M. SWTT, President, W. S.' ALEXANDER, Vice Pre' rxooocococ3Qoeyoc)Cocx?oecoocococoo?oo GOJUG AT A BARGAIN T Four Blocks From Square Ten-rsem hsuss with all modern , eouventeBees.' large lot and on shady sids of street . Can be bought cheap tf taken at ones'. Rea son for selling, wants mensy. i For further Information, call to see us at No. " W.' Fifth street, or 'phono 801. . ; i - - boixiNA realty' co., ; W. D. WILKINSON, Mgaager. ' B R. USB. Secretary. . . t. p. LONG, Sales Agent , 4S Worth ' Tryon St. 1 ,, . 'Phone ., cooooeoooooooooooooooooooot DEPOSITORS K who -were-too latejto'get their ' funds in for theKew Interest J Period which began April 1st can get our certify ktes of deposit, wuich pay 4 per. cent- if held three. months or longer, - 4 THE AlviERICAN TRUST COMPANY , -,": ; r TrustiBnilding. ' . ' , : )COC090COCOOCXXX)0000000000 4 0lllIIt10ll$0 llM0lllllll4ll1 ; , We offer a splsndld1 heme JWlwerth, lot 7 5x1 BO, on mala- ) Boulevard; house hasnlae rooms with all modern conveniences and " ; ; la plendid"cemdltlon. , J : ' x - ( ; ; i : The.Charlottc Trust S.I Realty Co. ; ; 404HttOtl Ulflflwf ltlH tOflll TO'Day, Brethren, To-Day The new series Mutual B.'ft I'ls Just wamlar up good. There'll " be 'lots 'of shares, taken to-day. Make up your-mind now to save aomethlng and start la to win. . Tou. can de It, You Easiness Men1 . . " l -v - ; ".. v : - should carry Investment shares here. But for just such stock dur ' ins the recent panle many a fellow would have gone to the wait ; The Ne w SerJds " , ' started -last Saturday, and everybody ,ie welcome. . The H-ysarvld boy who starts with 'a fswshares now and sticks to it win win, la most cases be able to retire ylth s competency by middle life. . . ' - , ' l' ' - s - - v '' E. Le KEESLER, Sec and Treas. Thou tii. . , . , . - Tryosg St. . : - i . ' Wood fibre' Wall Plaster, "Hard Clindt TUB BUILDERS FRIEND : A Frening de not beutj nareral shrinkage win not . crack It; water does net snake It fall aff( bard as stoae. Wrlta tor booklet " Manufaetared y - . .. .-' . '. . ' QHZIRLOTTB PLUSTER GO. - Wrlie for Booklet. ' . : ' ' ' Charlotte. N. cV A BBMOTJFUL MOUNTAIN HOME i We offer tor sale one ef these Tory : Flat Reck district ear Hsadsrse North Carolina. ' This property co : mostly ln forest with groves , and .the residence, which were est out picturesque arrangement by .the or delightful retreat during .thsrumm sUntlally built and contains eight ? sterags ream. etc. Tne . purest or ram, and city plumbing eonvsnlen house and there is a well . planned ' Include Urge berns. Unaat cottage large variety ef fruit on the prop best of vegetables: also good tennis For further particulars and terms, a F. C ABBOTT CO. . charming eld estates in the famous ' nvllle. in the mountains ef western - mprisee about - It acres of land v avenues of stately white pines about fully fifty years ago iif very- Igiaal owner, and bow affords a most large rooms, besides kitchen, bath. spring water Is supplied by hydraulic es and fixtures are installed in the- s and carriage house. There is a. ertv and a Saa rarden ninnMna tha court. ddress .' .' - '. CHARLOTTE, N. C. " , - . ... . . "
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