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1CG3. j it CHAKLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, SEPTEIBER 02 RHESTEY HEETIKQ rit. jorcr ixxaet xn tub cxtt rmnammA to fis Held la i t-ve Weeka to Be Addressed by l.mtnent Ptrndents of forestry AM4uJm Hu In Blind the Agita tion oC th Subject of State Forests states Must Really Do tne wor of Jorent Preservation After Ail, ma All tlie Forest Are in tbe States, Owned by Individuals or .Corpora tions Murti Progress Has Already fcera AUde by the wganiaauon. For ths two-fold purpose ' of en listing interest in ths establishment nf th nxtlnnul forestry reserve ana in th mutter of State forests. Mr. jnhn h dinner, formerly of Atlanta, Ga.. now of Washington, secretary ot the Appalachian Aationai rwt wutinn , anent yesterday in ths city. Ths direct object of his visit has to do with a proposed Dig mass - meet; inr m discus the forestry. Question. Said Mr. Finney to an Observer man last night: '.'The State forestry work after alL is the most important for even if we secure the Appalachian fark, that will be but the beginning of forest conservation the country over. It Is in tbe States that the forests ars owned, either by lndl vidua Is ' or by corporations. The State work, therefore, comprises "the establishment of State forests, under ths supervision of a State forester; the revocation of our present ridiculous tax laws, the passing of firs kvi and their rigid enforcement; the education of the individual owners of forest lands to a sense of their duty to the State, themselves ' and their posterity. ' "I am here to see if we cannot ar- rsnge for a big forestry mass meet ; ing, under the auspices of the Greater . Charlotte Club, the Southern Manu facturers' Club and the Woman's Club. At this all the forestry . facts will be presented and an at - tempt will be made to organize a ' Stele forest league in all the cities df North Carolina, which Will in fluence the needed State legislation. "I am also trying to locate a. man, or men. who are willing to' give to North Carolina the beginning of " a State forestry. There must be patriotic men in North Carolina who ran see the chance that exists for a . patriotic gift to the State of some forest area to be held by the State . under the supervision of a State forester, as a practical lesson In scientific forestry. In no higher way - can ths State be served than by this action on tha part of Its citizens. The sice of the gift is not important. whether ten acres in extent or one hundred. Scientific forestry could be practiced on either and could be . made a demonstration to the citizens tt the community of the sanity and j practicability of scientific tree grow ing. One such gift would mean a i tremendous influence for the forestry cause. I am here not only to get up : this mass meeting, hut to find the man or the men who will start this " State forest." The meeting which. If held, will be '.la the latter part of September or the first of October, will be addressed by Mr.. Enos A. Mills, Mr. Kinney, Mr. D. A. Tompkins, president of the national association, and others. Meetings have been asked for by the 'following 'cities, among others: Lynchburg, Winston-Salem, Greens boro, Raleigh, Roanoke, Rome, Montgomery, Mobile and Atlanta. ' HAS MADE PROGRESS. ."Ths work done by our organization since its formation lajit winter in Atlanta," said Mr. Finney, "has been a powerful aid to the forest cause. . We aroused ths South to dangers facing us as never before, and while we did not gain - our tight for the Appalachian forest, we have mtost clearly shown Congress not only the necessity for Its action but have shown, too, our Intention to act. The Work which the association Is , undertaking In the States is one of education. The backers of the : movement, piercing the veil of the . future, say that In the not immediate future the State will be compelled in seir-Dreservation to adoot pro hlbltlve means by enactment of laws to protect the forest supplies. The present movement is an attempt to : avoid such a predicament by a purely, voluntary action on the part 01 the citizens of the States. The sentiment throughout the country la . declared to bo growing. ' "Until the notable conference of the Governors with the President was held last May," said Mr. Kinney ."very few people realized how rapiaiy we wer exhausting our bountiful stores of soil, and ores and . forests. Jt was a time for taking an inventory, as James J. Hill put It, and the gross misuse of them by our people as a whols was pointedly , set lortn ty men who were most competent to do so. Sines that time a notable asvance has been made first, by the appointment by the rrestdent of a national conservation commission, a body of big men who are ciqseiy studying the problems; second, by the appointment by many of the States already of State con servation commissions to act in har mony with the national body, and, third, by such organizations as ours which ere engaged in an educational and publicity campaign and are getting the real facts before the pub lic." Mr. Finney leaves to-day for Ashe mile, XEGROES FIGHT FIERCELY. Will Murphy Shoot Sam Estrldge . Probably Fatally, the lfullet pierc ing the Stomachs-Occurred Yes terday Morning at Blddlevllle. : Rendered desperate by the furious punishment he was receiving from his antagonist. Sam Estrldge. who was on top of him. Will Murphy yesterday morning draw his revolver end shot his combatant, wounding Mm perhaps fatally. This done. Murphy took to bis heels and has not been apprehended. Estrldge was taken, to the Good Samaritan Hos pital, where he U in a critical con dition, Tbe light occurred yesterday morn ing la the ny hours in Blddlevllle. The two men, both of whom are colored, bad been to a colored social event, a festival, to be more con ventional, though scarcely more definite. O their return they be came involved In a difficulty In the road with the result before stated. It la believed that Murphy was him self cut in several places, as It Is re ported that Estrldge had a knife. Only one of Murphys bullets took effect la Estrldge, piercing his stomach. Death or Mrs. Danes McXetlL News was received In the city yeeterday of the death of Mrs. Duncan McNeill at Rlverton, Scotland county, Mrs. McNeill was the wife of Capt Duncan McNeill and mother of the late Mr. John Charles McNeill, who was a member of the staff of The Charlotte Observer.. She possessed la the highest degree tbe true South ern refinement which blended t r. fectly with ell of the rich legacy of nxB,cwr ina was ners py virtue of her pure Scotch descent. A com munity is poorer for her passing. THFV TAKE TIIK KIMiH OI.T. "I bava iwH I jr. Kina-'a New JJtm puis t ' mny years, with increasing aatiitfae- i"n. 1117 ik oe atnic out or atomsrh. nl bowels. . wf i (tout luss or frte- ,- y m. umirn. of Pit f afield a f'i'anted satisfactory at all drug rKESBXTERXAX 'OFESS. Exercises Hold Yesterday Morning at the Presbyarrian lXuege itcv. : Frank 6Uetv Delivers aa .. Addrem, ' t'rgnig Young. Women to - Improve . Their opportunities. s Under bright and Inspiring auspices, with exercises appropriate ana in terestlng. an attendance of pupi and friends which betokened wide spread and deep-seated regard for the Institution, and on a day, when nature seemed to give forth the .best of her graces to make the occasion one memorable, the opening exer clses of the Presbyterian College foi Women were yesterday morning held The programme was rendered in lh auditorium of the college. , , - Mr. H. F. Anderson, of he depart ment bf music, rendered an organ prelude, after which Rev. H. H Hulten offered the Invocation. "Fear Ye Not, O Israel' was then sung by Miss May PenUeld. of the musical faculty. ' Then was Introduced Her. Frank Siler, who spoke for twenty minutes. Character building was his . tneme, an .appropriate subject for the tw ginning of a school year . destined inevitably to affect the characters of scores and hundreds of young women. The environment of a Christian col lege he termed a happy and fortunate one, the atmosphere being a stimulus and guide rather than a stumbling block to the building up of a char acter possessing all the traits of loveliness. Emphasis was given to the advantages . which . Are daily within reach of the college student of to-day and exhortation was given that each student train herself to make . use of the opportunities present. Mr. Sllefs talk was a log! cal .development of bis theme, .with practical applications. In somewhat similar vein followed President J. R. Bridges, who spoke for a. few minute. The exercises were then closed with the singing of 'Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken," and the rendition of an organ postlude by Mr. Anderson. Examinations for new students are now in progress, in a day or two all preliminaries will have been dls posed of and the regular delving Into the fields of knowledge will be under way. The faculty for the year which Is now begun Is an exceptionally strong array of teaching talent. It is ss follows: Rev. Dr. J. R. Bridges, president and professor of moral and mental science. Mlxs Lily Long, French and Ger man. Miss Mildred Watklns, Bible. Miss Kthel Washburn, English. Miss Washburn comes from Brown University and is aptly fitted for tbe new work. Miss. Frances Gordon, Latin. Misg Elizabeth Blair, elocution and reading. Miss Blair comes from the Emerson School of Elocution and has had exceptional training. Ml k Mary Kibbe, higher maths matlcs. Dr. J. W. Lafferty, of the North Carolina Medical College, physical science. Miss Mary Tyler, history. Miss Kate Armstrong, of Washing ton, D. C, will be in charge of the preparatory department. Miss Matilda Ferguson Todd, pri mary department A. Miss Lula Grey, primary depart ment B. Dr. Annie L. Alexander, physiology, anatomy and hygiene. Miss Margaret E. Page, teacher of physical culture, comes from the Boston School of Gymnastics, and has had advantage of ths best oppor tunltles in the country. The School of Music will again be under the management of Mr. H F. Anderson. H will be assisted by Miss Adelaide Stephens, who takes the place of Miss Mcintosh; Miss Mary Ramsay, Mrs. E. H. Stewart and Miss Lucy Harris. The vocal music department, un der the director, Mr. Anderson win inciuae in its racuuy miss May Penfleld, who succeeds Miss Wade. Violin will be taught by Mrs. H. F. Anderson, and art by Miss M. B. An thony. WANTS TO LOCATE HERE. Some of the Questions That a Pros pective Settler Would Have An swered Before Coming to Mecklen burg. The following Interesting letter, ad dressed to 'The Government of the County of Mecklenburg," was re ceived by Chairman W. M. Long the other day: "As I Intend to settle over In your county, and have no Information about It, I wish to have the following questions answered: "First Where In Mecklenburg can I buy a piece of land from Jive to ten acres, ir possiois aireaay planted in fruit trees. In a warm or sheltered country, and close to a good place where there ar good schools? ' Second. How high and low does ths thermometer fall In the summer and how high and low In the winter? 'Third. What kind of fruit trees grow over there? "Fourth. How much does a place like that cost, including a four-room houe? "Fifth. How much about does a cow cost, which gives from four to five gallons of milk? "Sixth. How much does a good farm mule or horse cost there? "Seventh.. What kind of grain and hay do you generally raise there?' "eighth. What prices do you Ipay for milk, eggs, butter and chlckejhs? "Ninth. How much do you have to pay for a thousand feet of lumber (planed and unplaned)? . -J "Tenth. How ars the fruit prices over there? "Eleventh. Is the surrounding country free of fever? "Twelfth. How much Is the aver age of the rainfall in every month? iTiirteentn. Are tnere good roads pver there? "Fourteenth. Of what type Is the soil over there, fertile and not too stony? "Fifteenth. ( What are the wages of a farm workman there? "For soon answering through you or through some truth-loving real estate man I'll give my thanks by anticipation." - The letter was turned over to an Observer reporter, who. asked a real estate . dealer to answer It, The epistle was evidently written by a foreigner; It came from one of the colonies near Wilmington. An effort will be made to get tbe writer what be desires. Professor Raird Offers Prizes. As an Incentive to the study of history, Prof. J. G. Balrd has Inter ested friends of his school to the ex tant that three valuable prise will be offered. First. North Carolina his tory; second, period covering the period dating from the settlement of Jamestown to the inauguration of Washington. The contest will le onen to an ho la his school during the next se salon, and will be decided by three exam inations, the prise going to. the boy usjung we nignest average,' -,- Captala Bobbins Doing WcH. Capt. Frank IL Bobbins,, who underwent a serious operation at the Presbyterian Hospital yesterday, Is doing welL He recovered from the anaesthetic nicely and was not suf fering much late last Bight. r - SKPnC TAXRS AIXj RIGHT. The Floods Cane and Tried Tbetn But By. the Good Work of Mr. Hall . and Ills Squad They Were eved From Sertow Damage -The Fence Was Tied Down When Water Was :. Raging Everything in Good Con- 1 diuon Now No Can for j. com plaint on lar of Farmers.. - . , The ; recent floods played havoc with everything along (he ban ks of the streams in this section. ; The sep tic tanks, ' which, ' after being : Out of commission many months, had been put in. condition, by Mr. John HaH, under the supervision of. Dr. ; F. M. Wincheater. of the health department of the city government, were In a fair way to be damaged' to toe ex tent of " about 11,000 when Mr. Hall and his ganr of laborers. Mr. R. 8. Martin, Nelse Fulton, Kale Adklnson and Jim Drakeford. took the bull by the horns and saved the day. The tanks on Erwln'a Creek are surround ed by a high board fence. When tne rains descended and tho' floods came the fence and the tanks were In dan cer of belns- washed away. : It . was then, in the dead of the nigni. inai Mr. HaU and hia force went to the rescue. For hours tney iwim iwui the submersed DroDerty tying down the fence to keep It from floating off and making openings for the surging waters. At one place a section oi in asnhalt wall had to be knocked out to give the water an outlet and turn It from the filter beds. For the first time since the freshet the tanks were running yesterday. At a very small cost and without extra neip, Mr. Hall put them In shape. An Observer man went down yes terday and looked te tanks over. It will be recalled that the city spent something like $40,000 on the two sets of tanks the one north of the City and that on Erwln's Creek. The tanks were' allowed to fill up or get out of repair some way or other last year and a New York engineer told the city authorities that It would cost several thousand dollars to save them, but Mr. Hall, who helped to build and learned how to manipulate them. took about 1 150 and got them to working. All the filth from the city is nan- died at these tanks. Eighteen thou sand or more gallons of sewer water empties Into tbe plant at Erwln's Creek every hour and I thsre puri fied In the ooen air. The water and offal carried out of the city by the DlDea empties Into a large chamDer and then runs Into the first of four 14-foot vats, where the purifying pro- j cess begins. The coarse matter goes from .the first vat into the next two and there dries and the water, foul s. It is emnties Into the fourth vat, where It Is touched by the air be fore It flows Into the pipes that carry It Into the big filter beds, provided with four feet of crushed stone, and carrying pipes, which conduct me cleansed water to the creek below. The water when It has passed from th reeeivlns- chamber of the west aide to the outlets on the west, Is clear and free from stench, and ths country people, who live along the creek, would be convinced that the color of the water In the stream Is not changed by the outflow from the septic tanks nor Is It given an oaor, If they were to visit Mr. Hall's plant. which Is now In good running order No Mall for Two Days. The Seaboard Is again being hit hard by the floods. This road has not been able to handle any man for a couple of days on account of the fact that the mail cars are in Wilmington and cannot be brought out. Passengers are being brought to Navassa on boats and the trains are being made up there. The Cape Fear river Is raglna- still In that part or the country. Mecklenburg Democratic Committee to Meet. For the purpose of effecting or ganization and discussing a number of questions of import as to the con- uct of the coming campaign, a meeting of the Democratic executive committee of Mecklenburg county will be held this morning at the court house at 11 o'clock. A full at tendance of members Is urged. I THE STIEFF AND SHAW PIANOS ARE Within reach of any buyer because they are sold direct by their maker to you. Write to-day for special bargains we have on hand -at present- . -. V .3V,- ?i CliAS.f,1.SHBT Manufacturer of the Stlcff and ' Shaw, Uta pianos with the sweet tone - .'V '.' " Southern Wareroom ' 5 West Trade . Street. C. H. WIL1I0TH, Ugr. 1 CHARLOTTE, ,N. C- ; . Heiriost famous (of fee a ai A rr Koasieaamsnaearccorainj ijr to The Crwle-french formula x&U Tou$ettf vhenyoubuy ' w; I UJZUJiNtCorf EE AUUttUr5UrTKBUUUIT-. 1 25 1 Lb Cut rrrTatRrMYuisI Preliminary School. Opening To-Daj, ! Thl morning at ( o'clock the vari ous city, school teachers of the pub lic .school system, together' with all the prospective pupils of the coming year who have been enrolled previ ously, wlir assemble at -the south graded ' achool building.' There they will be assigned to grades and schools, being given cards showing their as slgnmenta. J To-morrow morning at 10 o'clock all pupils and teachers will rather at the places where their schools are wont to b oeid ana dook lists will be riven out. Monday wm be observed as a holiday. Tuesday lessons will be assigned for Wednes day and the routine "Of hard work will get in full awing. Down Deep In the Subterraneaa '' Station. . The recorder's court of yesterday morning was about up to the recent lv established standard In respect to length, or rather brevity. Jess Mose- ly, a negro hackdriver, was umq with the costs for going to sleep in his -haoir Mr Miller and Mary Deer, both colored, who were charg ed with disorderly conduct, were tax ed each half the costs. The. charge against Cash Robinson of being Im plicated In the dismantling of the tent of Evangelist FliiK was onmissea, there being not enough adverse evi dence to make out a case against him. "Get It at HawleyV FRESH PEACH ICE CREAM MERRY WIDOW SUNDAES and all the new fancy drinks AT HAWLEYS PHARMACY. f We. are. of course, serving delicious fresh peach Ice cream at our fountain and it is "very fine Indeed. Our new, swell soda fountain service Is a win ner and no mistake. We are taking great pride In our foun tain and we are running It right up to date. We have many new fancy drinks which are proving very attractive and people do say superior to any thing In the- State. We would be pleased to have you come to see us to-day. Hawley's Pharmacy TRYON AND FIFTH STS. 'Phones 13 and 260. Academy Advance Sale. We Clean, Curl and Dye Feathers , During the fall and spring millinery seasons we're busily engaged In cleaning, curling and dyeing plumes, feathers, tips, etc. This work is one of our specialties upon which we have gained some little reputa tion and it has been earned by careful, painstaking. satis factory work and service. If you have work of this nature to be done this fall you cannot do better than to give it to us. Our reputation as sures you entire satisfaction, and you know that our charges will be entirely reasonable and the work promptly performed. Charlotte Steam laundry Lanndrrers, Dyers. Clenuers,, 21t South Trjon St. , Lard Will Melt Hot weather melts lard and it Becomes Rancid But In any ; case, the : .cook melts It for frying. Why not use a cooking grease that is, already melted In its natural state f , . 1 Golden Glory Cocking Oi! Is nature's own' sweet vegetable liquid lard, clear and limpid all the time. v ' The only way to. fry' right Is to use a deep pan nearly full of grease.1 If you use lard you will be afraid of the expense. It you..ua Oolden Glory Cooking Oil. yo-wlll use all that Is necessary, because you will realize that when the fry lag la done the oil may be strained and USED OVER AND OVER AGAIN. And then you will not be afraid to get It hot. : To fry any kind of meat for circumventing indigestion - It should be , made . very hot. In order, to encrust the outside and prevent soaking up the grease. ' If you get Isrd hot enough for this, it will , smoke and burn. "' GOLD1W GLORY COOKING OIL OETS; HOTTER, GOE9 FURTHER, COSTS LESS. t USE IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. . ' nit qpocEPS Brannca Cerfcling Co. Charlotts. N. C. Thone lit. r Y U Celebrated Hats correct b every particular Fall Stylffs Now On Sale The Tate-Brown Co. Sol flflens Interior" Decorators Torrcnce Paint Co. 10 NORTH TRYON. LNye flutdiisoif S Son r - INSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, '. ACCIDENT OFFICE No. 0 Boat B sliding. BeO Thooe 4S01 : Wedding Rings i M n MCm have a. eemnlete line of Tiffany, Square Band ' and Oval Wedding Rings. It and 22k. Engraving free. Also a new stock of latest style Sig net Rings for ladles and chil dren. ' I GARIBALDI, & DIXON Finest Repairing ' ; Bepartment : - -.. la the State. mrvyj The Anti-Fraud Acid Proof Ink ia.the ideal Ink ? for FOUNTAIN PENS and INK PENCILS. , ; .It writes a rich blue black and will not cor rode the pen. : ' Try a bottle and you will use no other. : ; Quarts, f 75c; pints, 40c; 2 ounces, 5c - Pcand & fucore Co. 'Sole Agents. 221 8. Tryon, Thone . No. 40. , . ' ; 8U Thone No. 4. . . wail Look At These Trunks, Steamer Tm We have received another largo shipment and' can show you a line that is unsurpassed. We use great care In the selection of these roods, and buy from the best factories In .America. , - , . . Our present line Is very complete, made tip of every style and variety. .'-..,-, . '' A sample of these facts can be, seen mour east window, next the skyscraper. .. Take a look. ; . MELLON COMPANY Leading Clothiers and ' Furnishers. REMEMBER, M ELLON'S CLOTHK8 FIT. TAKE A B of this furniture business. Don't think that as long as we get your money we have accomplished our purpose. It Isn't We want your good opinion and its Influence . upon others as welL Tour good Influence with your friends Is often worth more to us than the profit we make on you. We sell SATISFACTION with FURNITURE, or we do not consider we have succeeded. If you want Furniture 'of any kind, give us a trial, and be con vinced that we offer " The Best Furniture at Lowest Prices with a full measure of perfect satisfaction. Lubin Furniture Co. SO-EIORSES-'SO We received 50 business and pleasure driving Horses on August 29th. Don't fail to see what we have' before you buy. Each one sold must be as represented. Prices right, terms right. We have a nj?. 2:20 trot ting Mare, standard and registered, we will sell. Worth the money. I. W. Wadsworffs SonsV. Company COAL C C B. POCAHONTAS SMOKEIESS Unequalled for the Our Lump and Are Unsurpassed. . For Domestic Purposes Prompt ancl regular shipments at all times. Shipmente during J907, 4,900,000 tons. Prices and other information on applica- Gasthcr,. Gurran $ Bullitt sole agents. , : roanoxi; VA. V S. .B. CART, l!aci;err Roanoke, "Virjiauu - - i Before You Go ' r ii d! laJti ..:' Generation of Steam ROAD VIEW VEii3bBb353s3"W5B8"B9""1 C ' II i v i . v
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