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CHARLOTTE DAILY. OBSERVES, AUGUST 1G, 1CC3. II P.ST BALK XEffi OOTTOX. 'r J. FJfc-ey" t5lh YW to 1 -ring' lint Bale to Mrket--Ear- 1( si Ul " v By marketing the firt ballot tot ton .of the season yesterday Mr. J a Ei.k.KH-. f Providence, not only eddd to his record of many, years, but lso established wo ,ame vi jmw 4., h. .rliett bale in to history ol ' the county, so far aa'can at tjla Um be acrtamea. - - ir. viae-wucT the- bale to MrW. JL WtM lor it cent, at weighed ill pound. ad wiui i;flrit-cUi grade , n staple. '- " ' t v ' ..,TM.jiihi the ISth year Mr. Blakeney has produced the first bale. For twenty-tour i mw . tie had - not- a competltocand . maio the record successively. I-wt-year. however, hi ..irhbor. Mr. Lark Robinson. got ahead ot him and aold the first bale ' August JOta for II 1-2 cents pound. Mr BlaVaney had enough cotton open i at that time to wake a bale, but was not aa successful aa Mr. Robinson In ';. getting it picked and ready for the An Anaon county colored farmer picked the first bale whit waa reauy sold on the Charlotte market last V year, thla being bought by Bandera, a rn. Annist Jsth. Mr. Rob inson, however, made the record of . "that season for tne county. Mr. - Blakeney's crop this year i Unusually advanced. The aoll of his plantation la sandy and bring about a rapid growth of the staple. He la one of the foremost farmers ot the entire coonty. t DEATH OV MISS WILKES. A WWl-Known Woman Paws Away - at Winchester, Va. The Funeral to - Take Place at Washington. Miss Eliaa Wllkea, aister of the late Cspfc-John- woke of thla U'i dU-d yesterday at noon, at Winchester, Va.,- where she had gone with her sister. Mies Jane Wilkes, for the summer. She has been 111 for two years. The body will be taken to Washington. where.. It will be Interred to-morrow , or Tuesday. Miss Wllkea was about 72 years old, and Is survived by a brother, Major , Edmund Wilkes, or Salt Lake City, : ' and Min Jane Wilkes, of Washington. fciie visited here a number of times and had many friends in Charlotte. Just after the war Miss Wilkes lived , with other members of her family at High hoal. where her grandfather owned an Iron foundry. She was born In Washington, and has spent most of her life there. Miss Wilkes -was a devoted member of and an in . dustrtous worker in ths Episcopal . Church. Mr. J. Frank Wilkes and sister, Mrs. R. L. Jones, left last nlg-ht for Washington for the funeral. "MOST ALL OP THEM COMI.VG. tUg Delegations Kxpected to Come to . Jlrpublloan Convention Says The Ashevtlle Gasetto-A'ews. The Ashevllle Gazette-XVws states that while Mr. Taft will not corns to Charlotte "It is learned that In all probability Mr. Taffs running mate. Hon. James S. Sherman, of New York, will accept the invitation tendered Mm and make at least one speech In this State. The Republicans are con ftdent that Mr. Sherman will be the truest of honor at the State conven i tlon and preparations are making for big delegations not only from western North Carolina but from other sec tlons of the State. . "From Ashevllle and the extreme western counties," continues The Ga-aette-News, "the Republicans pur pose going to- Charlotte eh masse -They arc now making arrangements for three private Pullman cars, one 1 from Hendersonvllle, one from Ashe ville and one from Waynesvllle. It 1 their purpose to maintain the Pull mans at Charlotte during the con vention." To Organize at Grovetnn. Plans are on foot formally to or ganise an A. R. P. church In the Oroveton section. Heveral weeks ago Rev. William Duncan begun preaching In tne afternoon in the school house there and such a number of his ac customed hearers have expressed a desire for permanent organisation that thla eourao lx deemed wise. The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Byn- J od some months ago purcnased through three local members or the board, of home mission beautiful lot in'XXIWorth upon which to erect a church, but this plan will not be pushed now, in view of the demands of the otner ncld. Pmfcftsor Rcid Hw. . Prof. E. L- Reid. of tne chair of . chemistry of Erekine College, Duo West, B. C. Is spending several days In the-county with his brother, Mr. J. C. Reid, and alxo in the Interest f the institution. Profiiwor Held spates 'that the prospects for a large attendance at this college this fall are uncommonly bright, many young snen and women going from this par ticular section. Owing to the growth In the attendance at the Institution within the last year or so, It has b-en , found necessary to erect larger dormi tories and plans looking t Much an expansion are on foot. Rev. P. D. Jones to Take Vacation. Hev. Frank Dudley Jones, the pas tor of Westminster Presbyterian church, will leave the latter part of this month for a vacation ot two nr three weeks. He will be awsy tho last Sunday In August and th llrt and second of September. on the second dale named Ms pulpit will be occupied by Itev. Evgene Caldwell, and the third by Rev. Alexander Martin, formerly pastor of the church, now of Rock Hill. 8. C. Mr. Jones will spend his vacation ,in the North and will preach on two Sundays In Albany, N. T. During this time Mrs. Jones and two children Will visit her parents in Aiken, S. C. , Teachers For Matthews School. .. At the conference of committeeman and County Superintendent Cochran at Matthews Friday, teachers wera elected for tha new school as follows: Mr. O. L Hlnson. a graduate of Trin ity College, and a student at Petbody Institute,, principal; Miss Annie L. .Jennings, of Madlsonvllle, Vs.. Inter. ?le?,lat? ; Miss Kate Neal. of .Mallard Creek township, primary '.f' n4 MlM W1,IU Klrkpatrlck. of Union Mills, musks teacher. The school will open September 7th. as will sU f the some fifteen long term schools la the county. - Schools Open September fib. The city schools will begin tha year's work September I to regalarly. All the children are required to coma the Friday before, September 4th, which Is for assortment and classt- win am no wont aonel . Jt l I . . , " 1 holiday for, the children of, the schools. .-.. ., Win Wed Virginia Bride. License waa lwjed yesterday for fi marriage Of Mr, Cnarls X HUI t-A Miss Clementine Hersha, the N'.t-r of Roanoke, Va. Mr. Hill Is n employe of the Standard Ice and 1 c t.vmpany. - It .was understood t the c moBy woo.d be performed TUB CTUTTENTOX HOME. It Is Doing Good Work a the Report of the feuperuuenaeat w bww. , Mrs. M. C- Carter,' superintendent f the Florence Crlttenton Industrial Home.- has made put her annual yw- port which feaoat-n ; . 1 , - v "Vor the year endihsr July. 1108 We : have cared for : 11 girls and 19 bables,i Our present number is 11 girls and babies. . Soma of our number have sons to their Uiomes. s "The health of tha home has been exceptionally good. ' . . -, "Our expenses . average j 160 tnonth. - -A-.' ; . - r " -During; the year the encourage ments were many. By the generosity of the nubile through the churches sndthe aid ot oar garden we nave been enabled to bar comioris. xnm inmates are always willing to aid m any way possible to provide for tha home, especially by laundering , or sewing. . -v.; v- " V -- "We have devotional services every day, and commit at least one. verse of Scripture. One afternoon week we have school. These are among the many ways we broad- en our work. We believe and pray that the good advice and Christian Instruction thrown around our girls may make them able to rear their little ones to Christ and bis work.. Be loved pastors and good women meet with us on Thursdays to tell the glad tidings of salvation. Surely Be la no respecter of persons nor should we be when we profess to follow Him." - The Crlttenton Home Is doing a worthy work. it was started as an experiment but it is now an estab- llshed institution. Those persons who have stood by the charitable en terprise from the beginning deserve much credit for what they have accomplished. Many helpless girls have been given a helping hand and brought back, to the straight and nar row way. A SCDDKY EMAXCIPATIOS. When Unknown Xegro Saw Officer Approacblng lie Liberated Frock of Fowls and Jtiea. When a negro man presented him self at the store of Mr., a H. Hold erby, at No. 632 South Church street, yesterday morning, and orfered to him for sale a bunch of chickens, the sus picions of the storekeeper were aroused. "Yes, I'll take 'em," he said to the maa. "I'll pay you part now and the rest when you come with tne otn ers." . No sooner said than done. The negro and tha chickens and Mr. Hold. erby and his money parted company and the negro left. Then the grooer got his telephone to working and no tified the polite station that If an officer were sent to his store right away there might be something do ing. Officer House went In response to the call and secreted himself in a convenient place, and waited, and waited. Sure enough soon the sus pect hove in eight, his arms loaded and running over with leathery fowls. His ink-like face was alight with an ticipations of the money he "was about to receive."" Then he caught- sight of the advancing officer. To the. four winds went eight fat chick ens, to parts unknown went their one-time captor."-, Surprised and startled by their sudden, Unexpected and unceremonious liberation, the hens made but fair use of their OD portunltles and most of them were later gathered in by iwlft-footed ones. .y. The chase for the negro was un availing. - The earth seemed to have swallowed him up. Down at the po lice station is a coop inhabited by querulous cnicKens, pining to be claimed and carried ' home. . Those whose henhouses hava been visited of late may claim and own their prop erty. , MIm Mary O. Graham Resigns. ' Of Interest to many will be the an nouncement that Miss Mary O. Or ham has resigned her position as pri mary teacner in tha North graded school. Splendidly equipped by nat ural gifts and training, aided by an enthusiasm born of love for this branch of educative work and sympa thy with Its alms, Miss Graham has been one of the most competent as well aa one of the most popular of cnanoite teacners. sne win take a- special course of study In Teachers' College, New Tork City, fo prepare nerseir even more fully for primary work. In which she specialises. This is the highest Institution of the sort In tne United States, being, associated with Columbia University. Miss Oraham will be much missed In Charlotte educational circles. Musio at Second Church To-Day. ' The following programme of mu sln has bean arranged for the Sec ond Presbyterian church to-day by Mr. H. J. Zehm, organist and choir director; Morning: Prelude?. Allraro Moderate Elgar Anthem. "Thou Wilt Keep Him". ..Buck Offertory, "They Shall Not Hunger Nor Thirst" ..- .-. - Woodman PoBthJrte, Allegro Maestro. .,...v..r..West Kvenlns: Trelude, Arisgin Gullmsnt Offertory. "O Swestly Breathe the Lyres Above" Chopln-Hhelley Pnitlude. "Processional March ' ..Oounod Woman tlutrged With Mealing Cloth ing. ' ' ' Th? recorder contented himself yes terday morning -with unraveling the tangled skein of but two cases, or one double case. Minnie Tarbrough and LiUle Bll McElmore, both col. ored. furnished the occasion, being the defendants. Each was charged with the theft of clothing from Miss llelle Carter. Minnie Yarbrough was held for court in the sum of $49 and went to jail in. default of bond. The othfr defendant was discharged. Will Not Insure Live Mock. At a meeting ' yesterday of the Mecklenburg . . Farmers' Insurance Company, It was decided by a small majority that - the association ctruld not afford to Insure live stock.' To discuss this matter was the first pur pose of catling the meeting. ' - A num ber of the members expressed tha be lief that the association would profit bv such Insurance, but a majority was opposed to extending the field of Op erations this far. At the tiule-Loag Store. Miss Etta Freeman, who has been on her vacation, has returned ta her position with the Lmie-Lnng Com pany. Miss Minnie Ford Is visiting friends In the country. 8he will lsave In a few days to visit In SavannaA, 0a. Mr. Baxter T. Mc Alpine is spend ing his vacation with relatives at Oastonla. Mrs. R. D. Odom, who lives on South Choroh street, Is visiting her daughter in Winston-Salem, t , . mrv tiun m vm mm . VAMANV ItBiIM " -' " - Sir. Mary rwai rswia a tins writes: "My husband. James Lee. firmly believes lis ewes his Ufa te the nee of Dr. Kings New Dtsrevery. His lungs were. so ea vwety sKeeted that consumption seemed tnrttable. when s frtend feeotnmeiided New Discovery. We tried tL and Its nae his reetorsd hiss ts perfect health. . Dr. Kings New Discovery . te the King of throat end lung . remedies.' For coughs and cold it has no equal. The Bret dose gives jliof.Try k1Sol4 smder guarantee tt all drug stores . toe aed I1.M. Trial ATTITUDE OF CITY. Mow Board of Aldermea Feela To - ward the Further Laying of Bitu- Iltbio on the Streets. ' 1 The rather Interesting statement Is made by" an' offlclal of ha .present admlnlstraUoh that the 'city Is able to take care of whatever amount of permanent ? street improvement "the citizens ask for .and agree, to take care of themselves aa a party by law to any such work. - He declares that ! all thecitlens have to do la to ae- cure a petUlon "With a majority or the abutting property holders on any street and present it, to the board of aldermen. He expressed himself aa wishing very hearilly-that tnsA-West Trade street land owners weuia agree to the -laying of bltiflithio on that avenue In, order to -allow a continu ous stretch of tha fins - street from the Southern depot to the square. The city officials are eminently pleased with the bltullthic and many of them want tha work extended Just as far as possible. It seems probable that more of It will be dona. . Genuine Sorrow Over Judge Moore's - . : : Death. .; , ' The unexpected tidings of the death of Judge Fred D. Moore chocked his numerous friends In the city, . the most intimate ot whom are mem bers of the: locarTiefar fraternity; Judge Moore was held In tha highest esteem by the lawyers and was re garded aa a man . of eminent fair ness and discretion on the bench. Added ta his undoubted ability aa .a judge was a sweetness -xf temper and a steadiness of character that made him- all the more lovable. - Hia death has caused genuine sorrow In the hearts of those hero who nave known htm at all intimately. It hasn't bean so many weeks since he presid ed over the courts of this county. Street Wiring Begun. The work of wiring the streets for electric lighting during the coming Republican convention was stanea yesterday. The Intention of those whQ have it in charge Is to make this feature equal or superior to that dur ing the Democratic convention. The decoration of the hall under the su pervision of Mr. Warren Vines Hall Is progressing. Tha Interior of the Auditorium' will be brilliantly ap pareled and Mr. Hall will add a num ber of unusual features to his work. To Preach Through Month of August- Rev. R. B. Miller, pastor of the First United Presbyterian church of Butler, Pa., will fill the pulpit of the Sard Is A, R. P. church during the remaining Sundays of August for his father, Rev. R. O. Miller, D. D.. who has been forced to lay aside the ac tive duties of the ministry on account of illness. He has not been 'able to preach since May and his physicians advise him to give up the work for the present with a view to perma nent restoration to health. Sunday School Convention. A two days' session of a union Sunday school convention will be held at Providence church, beginning to-day. nev. Dr. A. L. Phillips, of Richmond, one of the foremost Sun day school experts of the Southern Presbyterian Church, will be present to make several addresses. Others experienced In this line of religious activity will speak to the convention. ' Dr. Orr Preaching In Virginia. ReV. Dr. W. W. Orr. pastor of tha East Avenue Tabernacle. Is holding a protracted meeting at Timber Ridge, Vs. The meeting will last through this week. Dr. Orr will shortly re turn to the evangelistic field alto gether, having spent the past few weeks In -the city with his family and looking over his own field, Burned Negroes Will 8urvtve It was definitely stated yesterday that none of the negroes burned in tho explosion or the "Rabbit's Foot" car at Shelby Friday would likely die as a result of their wounds. . All those brought here and placed. In the Good Samaritan Hospital are getting along - very, well and the physlolans are confident now that nono of them were fatally burned. Our thousands pleased customers of is our best advertisement. Pine Piano Timing, Polishing and Refinish ing, ' General Repair ing. All4 work graaran teed. .r :. ciUK.r,i:SHfjf Msaafacturer of the Artistic ' " ' with the sweet tone. . -i SOUTBXRIt WAREROOM m1' , . W. Trade .ft, , ; '. trnARLOTTH' V, c C. H. TtTLUOTH, llgr. STOP PIANOS T" .. .. 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Benee the great galna she takes to keep butter on Melting volatilises the essentia, ells and light ethers which- make butter batter. - Then why do we use so much melted batter in the' finest and most delicate cookery T - We use butter In cookery because our grandmothers did. . OU' GRANDMOTHERS DTT NOT HAVE GOLDEN GtORT else the recipes we now swear by wonld have been perpetuated with Golden Glory Cooking Oil in them. Instead of butter. . .t. This is no Idle theory. Try a level spoonful of Oolden ' Glory Cooking Oil (with a little salt) in piece of a heaping spoonful of suiter in any of your favorite re cipes. - U there ta anything wrong . J xst Bui JCaa Jo jour.groce Me will put It tip te us, and we will pay the bill One quart of Golden Glory Cook ing Oil enets .......0 HS 1 pounds batter costs. 1.66 Sara Buttrr. Use Geldea Glory Cookiag OIL All grocers. - ' Brannon Carbooatlng Co, ' Chsrtotts. V. C. - . ' -T. O. Box t. 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