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10 CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, SEPTEMBER 9, 1903.; j Hws of ths State Happening of Yesterday ,Told' In -f.. Paragraphs.. THE DEATH RECORD, CAPT. J. K. CBAWFOBD DEAD. r Governor Glenn has tendered his services whenever needed a cam palm speaker to the chairman of the national Democratic committee. T. H. ' Vanderford, North Carolina agent for the Bryan campaign fund. secured $100 in Winston-Salem yes terday. He has 10 In all ao far, The new bank ' building of the . rarmera and Merchant' Bank, of Newton, has reached the -second story and la av very handsome edifice. Quartermaster General Francis Ma con says that the cost or tne encamp- tnent of the National Guard this year, Including the rifle shooting, was about 414.000. The War Department pays all this. '". . ssnsssa" Mra. Ed F. Correll. of Concord. Is tinder special treatment at the Stokes Whitehead Sanatorium, at Salisbury. 'lira. Correll has been In had health for sometime past, though not of an alarming nature. ' Rev. Dr. T. N. Ivey, editor of The Halelch Christian Advocate, la back ' from a month's visit to the National Educational Convention at St. Paul and to points on the Canadian border on Lake Superior, In the land of "Hiawatha." The Baraca class of the First Bap tist church of Statesville is notified by Mr. Marshall A. Hudson, founder and president of the Baraca Union of America, that the next International Baraca convention will be held at Ashevllle next June. The appointment of Hon. W. W. Xltchln, Democratic nominee for Gov ernor, to speak In Taylorsvllle. has been withdrawn and Mr. Kltrhln will apeak in Statesville Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock Instead qf Saturday siini as nrreioiwre snuuuuieu. Sallfbary Loses One of Her Leading Cluaeu licain oomewusi atuaucu and Unexpected. , - -v: o; Special to The Observer. . , Salisbury, Sept, I. In the ,dath this morning at: I o'clock of Capt James Reed Crawford at his home, Its South Main street, thla city lost one of Its leading ciUsen. Captain Crawford bad been In failing health for a year but his death was rather unexpected and somewhat - sudden. He was 72 years old the ' 12th of August, and was a native of Rowan county. He served with ' gallantry throughout the war between the States and was one of the first to en Hat In the Salisbury Rifle Guard and was in the Fourth North Carolina Regiment for a year. Later he be- came captain of Company B, Fourth North Carolina Regiment At the time of his death he was commander of cnaries F. Planer wrap 01 con federate veterans. He was a public- spirited man and his hospitality was unbounded. He leaves a wife, five daughters and two sons, his children being Mrs. L. E. Saay, of Charlotte; Mrs. Murray M un ify, of Richmond, Va.; Mrs. l. k,. Welch, Misses Hattle and Kate Craw ford, and Messrs. J. R. and William Crawford, of this city. He waa a brother of Capt. R. R. crawrora, 01 Winston-Salem, and of the late Rev. Dr. L. W. Crawford, of the Western North Carolina Conference or in Methodist Church. The funeral win ba held Thursday, attended ny me Confederate veterans and Masons. Dr. F. H. Hawkins, a negro phyil dan, has located in Concord to craotice his profession. He Is a graduate of Riddle University, also of the medical department of Shaw University. He is the only negro doctor in that city. Mr. D. J. Carpenter, of Newton, tias made considerable improvements lately to his hosiery mil). He has greatly enlarged his warehouses In order to give himself room for his large output of gondii. He has alno added a new room to his ofltre build ing, which he has furnished In an up-to-date style. Salem Female Academy, of Winston. Calem, began its one hundred and seventh year yesterday with appropri ate exercises. The sttendance Is larse, Including representatives from many States and some foreign countries. An Interesting experiment will be tried this year, that of having Monday for ' holiday Instead of Saturday. Mr. J. Y. Joyner, State Superlnten ; (dent of Public Instruction, haa re turned from Kennebunkport, Me., where be spent several days confer ring with leading New England and : New Tork educatora as to the next meeting of the Association of South ern Superintendents of Instruction. He decides that this will be held in New York City in October. Mr. George L. Murr, for many years ronnected with the Adell bleachery at Concord, haa secured a position with the Cannon Manufacturing Com pany at Kannapolls and will mow his family there Thursday. He will have charge of a department In the leachery. Concord regrets very much to lose Mr. Murr and his family. Mr. J. M. Dean, of Indianapolis, . was In Concord yesterday, and talk , d very encouragingly of his State In regard to the political situation. He 1 a near neighbor of Hon. John W. Kern, Democratic candidate fir Vh?e President, and says that Mr. Kern Is Idolized by the people of the city and State. He states that Indiana -: will go Democratic; that the 60,003 negro votes In the State will go al- most solidly for Bryan and Kern. Mrs. Kobert Y. McNeely, of Mates- vUle. Special to The Observer. Statesville, Sept. . Mrs. Lula Mc Neely. wife of Mr. Robert i. -vi.iv AfA rather unexpectedly laut ni.ht at 11 o'clock at her home on Bhe had been 111 for ntn. weeks. ut her condition dIJ not heeome critical until a short time before death claimed her. The fun eral services will be conducted some lima m.mnrrnw. Mrs. McNeely was about S5 years old and l survived by her husband and four mtiu cmiureu. FOR PIKPLES, TOO ' New Discovery Cures Eczema and Eradicate 'Minor Skin Trouble - ' . Over Xleiit- A Tew months aao the dispensers of pcslarn, the new disoovery for the cure of ecsema. decided to allow the druaalsts of the country to handle it. Previous to that time It could only be obtained airect from Uie laboratories. . Rinrft this clianva In thl mtllurf of dis tribution, poslam hss met with the most phenomenal success of anything Intro duced to the drug trade In the last years.- All leading drurirlsts. Including R. H. Jordan at Co., Charlotte. N. C. are now carrying the special 60-cent else recently adopted, also the 13 Jar. Thla great -success la not . surprising when it la remembered that. -In ecsema cases, poslam stops trie Itching with first application, proceeds to heal Immediately, and cures chronic cases in a few weens. In minor skin troubles, such as pimples, blackheads, acne, herpes, blotches, rash. etc., results show after an overnight ap- llcstlon. Experimental samples or pos m are sent to anyone by mall free of charge. Dy tne -Emergency. mrxrmoric, J2 West Twenty-flfth street. New . York City. - - ' ' The J,:ardi:nts & Farcers Lf:tba! Banlt THE WEATHER. Washington, Sept. .Forecast: Virginia: Fair and ' slightly 'warmer Wednesday; Thursday fair, light variable winds becoming south. North Carolina: Fair Wednesday and Thursdsy, except showers In extreme southeast .portion; fieah northeast and east winds on ths coast. South Carolina: Generally fair Wednes day and Thursday, except showers on the coast; fresh east wlnda. Georgia: Fair In north, local showers In south portion Wednesday and Thurs day; fresh east winds. East and west Florida: Local showers Wednesday and Thursday; light to fresh east winds. Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana: Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday with showers In extreme south portion light variable wind. Kast Text's: Generally fslr Wednesdsy nd Thursday, except showers on the coast; light variable winds. OF CHARLOTTE, W. 0. Capital ; ; . .:. 5200,000.00 Surplus and Profits 1SO,000.00 v. Accounts of Corporations, Firms and Individuals - - , -. '.'v Invited.'. ' - . ' We Issue Certificates of Deposit Payable ; on De if vandjBearing . Interest .at 4 Per dentPer -:: v AMruna if .Left Three Months of Longer.'; We Also Pay 4 Per Ceni on Savings Deposits and ; " Compound the Interest Quarterly. W.-. '. . , . . -Want Your Business. 1 . , . ' 0E0 E. WILSON, President ' ! TNO. B ROSS, Vice President ' ' 'W C WILKINSOJT, Cashier." Died WWIp fthwklng Corn. Special to The Observer. ptateFville, Sept. g. News reached Statesville yesterday of the sudden death of aa sued cltlien who lived near Harmony, in north Iredell, which occurred lant week. Mr. J. W. Albea was seated In the kitchen of his home shucking roasting ear for the noon meal when he suddenly fell from his chair and died lnntantly. The sudden summons is attributed to heart disease, as the deceased was ap parently in his usual health. Mr. Al bea was about 72 years old and Is sur vived by a wife and thrco children. Funeral of Mrs. Mary O. Host, of Mor ganton. Special to The Observer. ' Statesville, Sept. S. The funeral services of Mrs. Mary Odom RoHt, who died In Moraanton Saturday and whose remains were brought to fltatentlle Saturday evening, were conducted from Western Avenue Bap tlst church Sunday afternoon by th vounx woman's former pastor. Kev J. F. Mltchlner, and the Interment was at St. Paul graveyard east or town. Mrs. Bout formerly lived here. Khe was about 25 years old and nor hus band and baby survive. She waa a member of the Baptist Church. LOCAL OFFICE U. 8. WEATHER BU REAU. Charlotte, Sept. t Sunrise Can a. m. sunset :) p. m. -TEMPERATURE (in degrees). HlKhettt temperature .i ' I)nt temperature CI Mean temperature Deficiency lor the day Accumulated deficiency for month.. Accwnulated excess for year 121 PRECIPITATION (in Inches). Total for 24 hours ending p. m Total for the month 0.97 Accumulated excess for month 0.04 Total for the year 41 .64 Accumulated excess for year 4.M Prevailing wind direction N. E. W. J. BENNETT. Observer. , Rapid progress is now being made on the electric line from Ashevllle to ; "Weavervllle and It Is expected that : regular schedules will be in force by Christmas. Several of the trestles have teen completed, while much of the heavy grading Is done, poles and cross-ties are being placed along the ' route thla week. The line will connect Weavervllle with Ashevllle and great ly convenience the farmers of that big aectlon of north Buncombe, where so Much produce Is raised. Newton Is sending her quota to awell the numbers in the various . achoola of the State. Misses Emma Smith and Nettle Abernethy will at tend Greensboro Female College; Misses Pauline Phillips and Marlon Jxinr go to Davenport; Miss Winnie Warllck to Salem Arademy; Misses . Iuida fihuford and Rosa Moone to the SUte Normal; Andrew Warllck to Trinity Park School: Ocore Ha con and George Hoke to Lenoir Col lege; Robert Rowe, McOregor WH Jiams and Will Coulter to the University. CONDITIONS OF CHOPS. Corn Shows For September lt T.4 Ten Year Average Fr North tro ' Jlna la .84 Other ,Crp. ' Washington. Sept .The condition of corn on September 1st was 79.4 per cent of a normal, against a 10-year average of " n per cent, iays the crop report Issued , ty the Department of Agriculture to-day. . - Comparisons for Important corn States In tbe Southern division follow: Ten-year States. f 19n. Texas .. its Georgia .. ............ S4 Trinity College Senior Dead. Special to The Observer. Durham, Sept. 8. The Trinity College' senior turns suffers a before being called together. In the death of Joseph Leo Franklin, of Wake county, who died Sunday una was burled yesterday at aiacenonia church. Mr. Franklin had been 111 many weeks. In fact slnco tho vaca tion, at his home In Swift Creek township. He was an exceptionally good young fellow anU liked by everybody here. The young man was 20 years of age and the youngest in the family of Mr. Burrell S. Frank lin, of Wake. Bosldes his father and mother he leaves two brothers and three sinters. Dr. J. C. Kllgo waa to have conducted the funeral, but was unable to go to Wako. Kev. J. V. Pegram officiated. THE UNION ; NATIONAL BANK OF OHAKL0TTttC. MAIiKIAGES. Fraley-JlolMimon, in Howan. Special to The Oberver. Salisbury, Sept. 8. To-morrow af ternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride In the country, Mr. Henry Fralcy, formerly of Rowan, now a resident of Auburn, 111., will be mar ried to Miss Addle lioblnnon, a daugh ter of 'Esquire J. Frank Ttoblnson. The ceremony will bo performed by Rev. Thomas L. Trott, of the Episco pal church of Durham. The wedding will be a simple one. Only a few friends and relatives will be present. Big Hebrew Wedding In Durahm. Special to The Observer. Durham, Sept. 8. The Hebrews of the city had a swell social event here to-day at 1:30 when Mr. It. Poland, of Norfolk, Va., and Mies Sadie Sacks, of Harrlsburg, Pa., were mar ried. The bride was here by ap pointment and the two went to the Jewiah synagogue, where Habbl 11. Kensmoche, formerly of Durahm, of Richmond now, officiated. The bridal party consisted entirely of Hebrews, and following the marriage there waa a reception at the home of Mrs. E. Cohen. The couple went to Lumberton thla afternoon on the eastbound train and will spend a few days visiting there. They will later go to Norfolk to live. . jveniucsr . Tenoessee . Alabama .. .. . Is'orUt Carolina Arkansas JMlssisslppt ...... M U S4 4 80 87 average. 75 as 8 K 4 84 M ' vThe average September 1st condition of spring - wheat when harvested was 80.7 lsst month, 77.1 la 1307 and 83.4 la 1S08. The average condition of the oat crop -whea harvested "was 784 last month 86.1 la HOT, 818 la 1908. Other crops September 1st average con dition: - . ' Buckwheat 874 against 77.4 en 10-year average ot MX . .." , ' Potatoes 7X7 against a 10-year average ot 80 8. . ' . Tobacco 844 against S54 last month, 811 on September 1st. U07; 8(4 tn.1906 and a 11-year average of 8X7. Condition In Ken tucky 82; North Carolina 84; Virginia 80; Tennessee 80; Florida 84. Hay preliminary estimate total produe !oa of 47.7U.0X) tons against 3.f77,00 to 3.:-7. : - .- .. - ;..-..-;...:--.: I. ye preliminary estimate of total pre !- Ion of JO.S11.000 bushels against 8V t-.-0 bushels. . " - - Foater-TerrllL at AabevHle. Special to The Observer. - Ashevllle, 8eit l.A pretty home wedding was solemnized at high noon here to-day wehn Miss Laura Clay ton Terrlll became the bride of Mr. Henry Albert Foster, of McAlester, Okla. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. R. F. Campbell at the handsome residence of Mrs, Thomas C. Seaman, a sister ot the bride, who waa matron of honor, Dr. Charles A. Tuttle, of New Haven, Conn., was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Foster were the recipients of many handsome presents. They left thla afternoon for a honeymoon of aev-4 erai weens and will later reside- In McAlester. Aged Man Killed by JYelgtit Train. special to Tia Observer, . - Keldsvjlle. Kept 8.- J. M. Swann. 80 years old, was killed by ft -freight train on the Southern to-day, while crossing the track Just north of the depot Some one called to him to get out of the way and aa he turned around be was struck by the train. n arm was Drokcs and a. severe wound about the temple cpaulted. lie waa carried to his home, where he died about an hour after the acci dent The deceased Is survived - by ms area wire and one son, Haywood Free of Taxes 7 per cent net Income can be obtained from absolutely flrM -clans preferred stocks of substantial North Carolina companies which we can offer yon to-ilay. Call or write Truxt Department BOUTHERX LIFE A TIUJST COMPANY, Greennboro. N. C. Capital and Surplus $408,000.00 E. P. Wharton, President. A. M. rk-aloa. Gen. Counsel. Itobt. C. Hood. Asst. Manager. F. D. A THIS MAX A LAW UNTO HIM- SELF. A startling statement by our chief executive. In substance he says) "I'll keep the laws that suit me best and bust the rest." Let us, the lambkins of the flock. Imitate our leader and each man bust the law that galls his tender neck and keep just those that please us best Really our city law Is at best but a Joke, never Intended for the masses, just tne ciasa. KOTTEN CHARLOTTE. STINKS TO HEAVEN. F. D. ALEXANDER BEST FIRE INSURANCE. "Jordaa'a oa the Square." E. P. PurcelL President . D. A. McLaughlin. V. Praa Don't Kill 'em Use Jordan's Mosquito , Drops and . KEEP THEM AWAY. ; A few drops on the pillow and foot of. bed does it - ; 10 and 25 cents, R. II. JORDAN & CO. NURSES' REGISTER American Machine & Mfg. Co. : j CRArLOTTE. N. C Manufacturing Machinists and Founders Cattoi io4 CoUoa 09 Madiigery. Waste (Jadinery and Wooi-Workini KarMnoir. 6aeral Repah. Castings. Contract to Install Steam and Hot Water II eating, Fire Pro " tectlon, Elcctrlo Lighting and Power Planta. , . BANDY MYKR8, Consultlns: Engineers. Water Supply and Purification, Sewerage, Sewerage Disposal, Roads, Streets, Pavements, Water Power, Hydro-Electric Plants, Irrigation Drainage, Reinforced Concrete. Sur veys, Estimates, Plans and Specifica tions. Construction Superintended. Complete Plants designed and constructed. Main Office, S7S-77 Arcade Building, Greensboro. North Carolina. Branch Office, Lauiinhorg. North Carolina. GILBERT C. WHITE, C E. Consulting CIVIL ENGINEER Durham, N. C. Waterworks. Sewerage, Streets; Wa ter Filtration. Sewage Disposal; Plana, Reports, Estimates, Super vision of Construction. BANKRUPT SALE. Greensboro Table Cmoanr Plant. Br order of Court I will sell on September tlst, 10, at noon, on the premises, the entire plant, stock en hand, etc., of the Oreensbora Table Company, best equipped f factory of its kind In the South. Ready In all respects to start up for business, and a large demand for the product An unusual opportunity. Detailed In formation furnished promptly. Write to . , ' : , ROBERT C. HOOD, Receiver. Greensboro, N. C, An.' Jlst1108. 4r Afeedb of Patron . We endeavor to" acquaint ourselves "with the aeeds of our patrons and with our large resources we are prepared to handle their business with satis faction. Call and see us about your banking business. ; .. 7 , : COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK CHARLOTTE, N. C. Capital and Surplus $810,000.00. Total Assets $2,790,000.00. MONET TO LOAN We have several thousand dollars to loan on centrally locat ed business or residence property In Charlotte , la amounts of f2,000 and over. ''.-" ''-.. The Charlotte Trust & Realty Co. CAPITAIi $200,000.00. - ',' Phone 377 .?:a' 18 L. Trade Acdident and Health Policies in the MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPAKY are the .most liberal in existence, though they don't cost any mora than others. Every one needs a Disability Policy covering EVERT ACCI DEXT ASV EVERY DISEASE. .-V: : Let us tell you how we will pay you deflflite weekly Indemnity if you. should be disabled BY ANY ACCIDENT OR ILLNESS, HAKVEY LAMBETH, Mgr. Ins. Dept. AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY. AT WORK, FOR 'i YOU - V " ' Is your money making money for yon? The more or It you have employed for you, the less yon need to work yourself. If you keep on saving and putting your savings to work the funded capital of your earning years win gradually take vp tbe burden and you'will nog need to work. at alL 'r ' V v,, - We pay 4 per cent, and compound It quarterly. . ' ; We have . few , Safety Deposit Boxes for rent, , Southern Loan & Savings Dank . ZOITN 1L SCOTT, PresktenL. W. S. ALEXANDER, Vice - . : - V Vf. U JENKINS, Caahlew assaaassssssaBsaMssssa.ssssssassss i i ssssssssssssss This Is the Month to lc2i vp jetx balance ia ear Sana ji . DepartatLL A New Interest Quarter be&inning Odoler lit. 7e paj. 4 per cent tsd Compfiimd tne Interest Q3arterl.v ; flintjrian trust Cqnipahy Very Desirable Residence and Manufacturing Property for Sale 10 T-I, acres of land 1-1 ml lea south af the city on R. R. and . macadam on which Js located a modern. 10-roora residence. Barn 10x80 feet, gin house with complete Murray ginnery outfit, double box press, automatic trampera, etc., three" 10 -saw gins. I -story mm house with basement, three corn mills and one burr wheat- mill, seed house tOxCO feet All machinery run by power supplied by the Catawba (ElectrWO Power Company, whose mala Una rung within about S00 feet fit this property, i , Sixty horse-power In duction motor, brick power house- tOxSO "feet ; Seed blown direct from gin to seed house on R. jr. uidetrack. grain unloaded from ear at the mill by elevators. All bulldinge lighted by electricity. . Everything practicably new, and In fine condition. We are oHerlne this property at about 19 per cent, leas than cosC --'-..v.. SOUTHERN REAl tSTATt LOAN S FRUST COMPANY Capital, $75,000. w. a. ALEXANDER. , 1 -: President . v -5 wurpiiis, $IUU,UUU. v R, A. DUNN, A. M. McDONALD, ; ; . Vice President.. - . . Sec, and Treas, First National Bank CHARLOTTE, If. C.'( r, , 'CapiUl and ProflU. . . . . . . . . SSIt.OOO ACCOUNTS SOLICITED 4 Per Cent. On Tlme'CerUflcatea. HENRY M. McADEN, t... .President JOHN F, OBR...., .....i... Cashier " - Directors; J. C. Burroughs Geo. W.-Graham J. a Myers . 3. H. McAden . , . Frank GUreaqi - Geo.- W. Bryan : a A.' Bland v; ' C. ;A. Williams) - : Henry M. McAden. . FACTORY SITE FQR SALE : J We offer for sale, a vacant lot, containing about 2 acres and having a railroad frontage of i . 400 feet, could be, used for a cpal or.wood yard. The property is close in and a splendid location. Owner has been holding at $8,000, but gives us the low price of $6,000, if sold this week. - Jm E. murbhv & Coi S If. Tryon. - Thone 4X .', QUICK SALE E 9th COTTAGE Q230Q.6O . CAN ARRANGE TERMS Five Roorii;Modfern Conveniences. Brown :& Goippamy. Phone 633. ' ' .- 203 KTryon StX THE CHARLOTTE NATIONAL BANK Resources SI.500.000.00 ; n? ' - -. Our method of doing business holds old friends and .11 c. : . gains new ones. B. D. HEATH, President . ' V ' - " TSO.JL SCOTT, Vice President. ' ' I .7 f' m . XL LITTLE, Vice Prealdeat, - W. H. TUTTTY, Cashier. INSUR7UUQE Is something we U must carry and ws would be grUd te serve yen. Ws write the following lines; Fire,, Health, Accident. Surety Bonds,'. Steam Boiler, -Burglary, Elevator, Sprinkler Leakage, Plate r Glass I If you need any of the above Insurance, call and wswiil be gisa 10 cmtl tuu mvm iva. U CABOLHIA EEALTY CO. O 3 THTES, Pres. - , B. RUSH LEE. See, " ' -W. D. WILKINSOK, Treas. and Ugr. J. P. LONG, Salesman. fio. I W. Fifth Street s . - Phone CO, r Wood n&re , Wall Plaster, . "Hard; Oinch." . ; ' THE BUILDER'S FEIEIID ,. : Freesing does not hurtt natural shrinkage will not crack it water does not male It fall off; bard aa stone. , Write for booklet, Manufactured by . - s ; -v- v -.': ' CHiflRLOnE v PLASTER . COMPANY Write for Booklet. . A . j . " . ' ' Charlotte, X. C large Suburban Home " i . , '. - .'FOB IIE1TT' " ' , Modern .residence, electri c lights; large, well shaded' grounds, beautiful outlook over the county. Not fax from the car line. ; Possession can be had at once. JT. C. Abbott ConipV at i .is "t . it, the Coal of Quality." Trost Building ewaun, ot cnanoits. .
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