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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, 0, IOC A JIARYEL IN WHEAT'! THE EYOLVTIOS OF A BIG FAKE Glittering Circulars Received About Jsew Variety of VJwat Producing, According to t ha Claims of -lis I'romot-s, Pram I0 to ' SO t flushets to the Acre, Which - Is Kuown . Up m ' Fake -Alaska Vlmt and The Saturday Evening I'oM's 1.1 pert oa Its Merits rro moting Company Seeking to JTeece Mecklenburg; farmers. ; .; Gloving pamphlets : descrlptl v of what is known as Alaska wheat, the aw variety said to have been discover- ' d by a certain Abraham Adams, an Idaho farmer, whila on a prospecting ; trip n the wilds of Alaska several year ago, are belli circulated in Mecklenburg county by the Adams Hobe Seed Grain Company, of . deceiving farmers Into purchasing it . somt of the seed "In limited quanti ties only, payment strictly in advance. izw ousnei. in view or me ., fact that this new wheat is nothing ' . more nor less than a fake so far as doing what its promoters claim for It, a warning is given lest any one be (deceived. And the fake has been well adver tised. V One of the -most-talked-of and widely copied articles that has ap peared in The Saturday Evening ( Post of recent years was that a few weeks ago entitled "A Marvel in , wheat," which was a fulsome ac . count or we revolution which this . IMW A BIUI Tvrwt wnnM ah fir! I . r h, nff wui in iiio wne&i-growing jnausiry -, oi me country. The article appear '. Incr In aim)i a runiituhU niiKllfntln an A , . navmg the evident backing of such responsible parties, created no end of . ested in the wheat-growinc business. The article was reproduced. in a large 'nnmrtAtr nr j... ha. a n t f n 1 ......... nnr.AB and the fame of the new Alaska , wheat was blazoned from one end , ; of the country to the other. ' ' 'MR. MOORE INVESTIGATES. Mr. Edgar B. Moore, manager of The Selwyn Hotel, of thin city, and proprietor of the well-known Kflwvn farm, was one of th- first nun to road this article in The Saturday Evehing rost. He was murh impressed with v . It. Mlnr KOmpI h 1 r. c nf an jtvner In . ' Wheat himself and yet was too jrood a farmer to accept all the statements contained therein without a thorough ; . ' ln'ikatfff t inn Itim . .In,. ...... In write to the editors of The Tost and ask them what they knew of the new ; ply follows: Editorial noomo, Th Saturday Evening poM, Curtis Publishing Company ' Mr. E. B. Moore, Charlotte, N. C. uear h!r:-Mr. Day s article was accepted and printed during the ab awncc of the editor of The Saturday Jbvenlng Pout on his vacation; and without, he fe.-ls, sufficient invent!ga tlpn of the facts to warrant Its pub lication. He Is consequently sending , mi ri ii-uy id investigate. ' ., the matter carefully, and should the result confirm Mr. Day's statements. , we shall be clad to send von full nir. ticulars. , Yours very truly, THE EDITORS. In the course of a week or two the i report of this expert was received. In a word, it shows thst the artlcla in question was a gross exaggeration and ine siatemenitt given therein, which were considered so- marvelous, were woefiilly overdrawn. The following :i s " i i wiiiiu was wirra in lo the editors: nrj i . w jr i j n l n itr.rurtr. "Assertions of huge crops or good flour-making quality not Justified. Adams' only claim of proportion of two hundred bushel an acre is with an eighth of an acre patch two years . ago. For last year admits farm . average only thirty buslu-ls. So far this year only twenty-live to thirty five an sere. Offers excuses such an weens srnd und -rgrowth. Not true that Wheat has been sticerasfully grown (elsewhere. Mislead ing to nay frost proof for admits some Injury by snow. Flour-making qualities unknown. Adams was given experiment station analysis last year and told with it that milling test was necessary to how the quality with certainty. Hhs Hot had the test. The wheat In ap- . course wheats not valuable for flour." r-- Not satisfied with his letter of in- ; ' auiry to the editors of The Saturday "- Minneapolis chamber of com mere, the great flour centre of the eountrv. asaing for information regarding the new Alaska variety. The reply ' Which hft u a m n UA . . . . that no such wheat had come into the handa of the Minnesota dealers, nd consequently nothing could be said of it. , t THE FAKE DISCLOSED. 4 , And then hard and fast upon the fieels of this came through the malls t various parties in the city and county the following circular from . the Adams-Hobe geed Grain Com pany, of Jullaetta. Idaho, self-stvlf.il "ths originators and producers of Alaska wheat," boosting the wonders ' v v inn iimf veious variety or cereal , Which has, so the circular reads, ."a producing quality almost unbellev- able, running from 100 to H22 bushels ' to the aere according to the soil." Continues the circular: , "Don't waste time! Ptart your Er?11 40 bringing you big money. Thirty million of acres are waiting for hiiuu wneai seea and )t will take some time to supply It. For three earce. So It Is advlsahla tn .j' farm ai nri m A m t Annas i tV. 1 J I m a . . . ; lifflntor him If a limited upply only, to jo to ono farm, at $20 a , vumfi av juuaeiia, laano. And thea follows the specific In. -; Structlons as to ordering. Having aroused the ardor of the prospective customer by glowing account of . . mamoth yields, and impending riches, Je is airecteij to observe that "remit . tance must accompany order," other . wise there will be nothing doing. - Thoss circular are being scattered all over the country and numbers of them are coming to Mecklenburg . farmer. Should they desire to di vorce themselves of a little coin no easier manner ran be suggested than to follow the directions of the pro moters of Alaska wheat. Then follows an account of the Prohibition vice Presidential Caudl date to Speak. .,. Prof. Aaron & Watkins. candidate for Vice President of the United State on the national Prohibition ticket. 1 scheduled to deliver a speech here In the court house this evening at 1:39 'clock. Tb gentleman In question Is rice president of Ohio Northern University at Ada, O. In the same Institution be, Is professor of literature an.i philosophy. He is also a preacher mni a lawyer. Hi address will prob attjr be heard by a large number of f "ple, as there Is a number of pro t.jitionlts In Charlotte. . . v CHARLOTTE IX THE 6WTA. Movement oa Ftoot to Have Notifies. ; Uon Ceremony Here Vot Various Republican Candidates x Jjeglic Istire Honors Bull of the Brushies (May Be Secured. . , If present plans do not miscarry, Charlotte will soon have the oppor tunity of witnessing a' ; aoUfleation ceremony all of lier own. Chicago has had hers and so also Cincinnati and why not Charlotte T, This idea has entered the head of the Kepub Mean leaders and for aeveral days there has been much quiet talk to the effect that some formal notice should be given the various nominees for legislative honors. This tajk was oc casioned In part by the fact that Mr. D. Klrby Pope was not present at tne county convention and some question was raised as to whether or not ns would accept a place on the ticket. Nor have the other. Messrs. Ed Bell. Jjr. Adam Fisher and J- B. Clanton, -been formally notified of their nomination A Jollification meeting is planned The steos being taken have reached the ooint where a suitable hall is Be ing sought for and the proper orator are being requisitioned. ,enmeni s verv evenly divided between vance Park and the Auditorium tor tne nlace for holding the exercises, and some want Hon. Rom Wnney for the orator of the day while otners tavor Mr Tom Settle. Col. waiter k. Henry Is being mentioned as an alter nate. The majority at present favors the Bull of the Brushies, who for na tive eloquence and keen wit has no eaual in the State, it is certain xnai. should the plans of those who are promoting the1 scheme mature and Mr Unnev Is brought here, the capacity of the Auditorium would be taied to the limit to accommodate the crowd. The Bull of the BrusKles made a hit a few weeks ago at the Republican convention, and his char lotte friends are eager to cultivate the aeniiaintance formed then. Col. Jake F. Newell, ex-insurgent, and candidate for Attorney General of Norm taro Una, will likely preside at the meet Ing. STUDENTS LEAVE FOR COLLEGE. Whole Car Load Leave For the Two A It. P. Colleges ai vuc vtm, S.' C. Attached to train No. 11 of the Southern yesterday was a special car which was filled with young boys and girls leaving for the two colleges at Due West. S. C, the Due West Female College and Krsklne College, both under the management of the A n. P. Synod of the noutn. inese institutions this year. Judging by the great number which has gone from this section, will undoubtedly have the largest enrollments they ever had There were about 40 young men and maidens in the party which left her and to this number will be added others who will Join them as the iournev proceeds. The summer agents of Krsklne College quit their canvassing some weeks ago wlyn It was made plain to them that a tufflMent number of students was going to fill the dormitories now in use. Anions those who were In the party yesterday were the following named: Messrs. Edgar Pbarr, Ralph Hunter, Mason Hood. Jefferson Hood, Brlre Williams, Frank Grler, McLees Rea, Clyde Stancill, R. R. and R. A. Grler. of this county, and Messrs. Campbell McLean, Shelton, J. O. and K. r. Kerr, Irwin and John Alexander. J. Cashlon, Ewart and rnoate, all of sections north of Mecklenburg. The following-named young ladles were in the party: Misses Mary Bradford. Ola Fraser, Pattle Wallace, Leona Squires, May Faulkner, Laura May Ranson, Margaret Moore, Helen Matthew. Vclma Houston and Bertie Black. MR. W". W. THOMPSON DEAD. Father of Mr. E. W. Thompson, of This City, Died yesterday In At lanta, Ga. Mr. William W. Thompson, fat'ner of Mr. E. W. Thompson, of this city, a gentleman of consequence of south Jeorgla, died In Atlanta yesterday morning. Mr. Thompson was in the civil war. Being a man of great mechanical talent and Inventive g'niiiH, he was detailed to service In he government arsenal at Macon. He designed and directed the making of eavy guns, shells and other Imple ments of war. After the war Mr, Thompson settled In Smlthvllle, Oa., where he soon developed an industry n fruit culture, which was the begin ning of quite a development subse quently made. He was one of the first to plant an orange in Florida on com mercial lines. Mr. Thompson was punctiliously particular about his engagements, his word being considered always as good i his bond. He was a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church. The funeral will be held in Smlthvllle to-day or to morrow. Mr. E. W. Thompson, of this city, left last night to be present at the funeral. Llltlo-Long Company to Hate Fine Corwt Fitting; I loom. A noteworthy departure In corset handling is being taken by the Little Long Company, which I preparing to establish In the rear of it Trade etreet store a well-appointed and convenient fitting room for lady cus tomers. Much of the stock ha been already moved to make room for this. A large Una of the American Beauty corsets, manufactured by the Kalamazoo Corset Company, will be carried, a well as cheaper grade. The aim will be to serve all corset wearinj; Charlotte. Mis Willi 1 expected to-day from Cleveland, O., to take entire charge of thi fitting de partment. She lias had wide and varied experience In the work. It I believed that no store In this section of the country ha made prep aration so elaborate for the comfort of purchaser of this class of goods. Mr. George H. Johnson, field man ager of the corset manufacturing company, is In the city superintending the placing of stock. It will be several week before' sll is completed. New CsHliler l or Telephone Company. Mr. Charles J. Hane arrived in the city yesterday from. Winston-Salem to take the position df cashier for th Southern Bell Telephone Company. He has held a similar position in Winston-Salem for several years and The Sentinel says thi of him: "Mr. Hanes Is a clever and popular young man and The Sentinel, while It regrets to lose him as a citizen, 1 glad to hear of hi promotion." Marriage in Dilworth. Mr. J. L. Stlkeleather and Mlas Pearl Broom were married last night In south Dilworth at the home of J. F. Stlkeleather. father of the groom! Rev. A. L. Cobum officiated. A num ber of friend and relatives was pres ent A good supper and a watermelon feast followed the ceremony and th congratulation. .Malaria Cause Loss of Appetite. Th Old fftandard GROVE'8 TASTE. KE8S CHILL TONIC drives out ma larfa and build p the system. For grown people and children. 0c . TWO NEW POLICEMEX. Mr. T. O. Squires Re-FJertcd to the . City xmt Together With sir. K..V. JM Knlgta, a Late Plain Clothes De- toctlve. -. ' ,, At a meeting of the board of pub lie safety yesterday Mr. T.. O. Squire was re-elected policeman and K. C McKnight 'who was lately employed by the city to catch blind tigers, was made, a regular member of the city police force. It was about this matter that the board held a secret session a its regular meeting Friday night, at which time a motion to postpone ac tion until the October meeting pre vailed.. ; , When order was called at the ses sion yesterday, Mr. Erskine . Smith made the motion to reconsider the proposition and this was seconded by Mr.- X X. Blakely, both , : of whom voted before to postpone . until next month, Mr. Smith refused to make the motion, however, until Col A. L. Smith arrived oa the scene, knowing. presumably, how he was going to vote on the matter.; vf-s . On the second ballot Messrs, Squire and McKnight were elected. On the first ballot Messrs. Edwards, Mc Knight, Belk and Squires each receiv ed three votes, but Messrs. McKnight and Squires got an extra vote on the next ballot. Both Messrs. McKnight and Ed wards were recently employed by the city to catch blind tigers who were thought to be In full swtnsr during the State Democratic convention. They succeeded In registering about 40 cases in behalf of the city' and some of them held good In the higher court These was a decided sentiment among the members of the safety board to I put these men on the police force when a movement was started to In- crease the number of the bule-coats. but thi was nipped yesterday. It Is said that McKnight got elected on ac count pf a "slip up" on the part of one of tne members, who was really against him. It. la recalled that Messrs. Cliff Bell, T. O. Squire and Tracy Henry failed to receive a ma jority of votes at the regular election meeting In June. It was atated that It was desired to curtail the appropria tion to the police department and hence the necessity for cutting down the force. In view of the opposition to Messrs. Squires and Bell, which had been steadily developing . among some members of the powers that be. tney suffered In the shuffle. The friends of Mr. Squires, however, ral lied to his aid yesterday and got him back on the force. DEATH OF MR. W1LIJAMSON. Well-Known Citizen ef Plnevlllo Pics at Local Hospital Funeral To Day. Mr. D. L. Williamson, one of the most prominent citizens of the Pine- llle community, died yesterday after- oon at 2 o clock at the Presbyterian lospltal, where he was brought last eek for medical attention. Sur- Ivlns Mr. Williamson are his wife nd four children, Messrs. Walker nd rler Williamson and Misses Nannie and Flora. Two brothers, Messrs. L. W. and J. Y. Williamson, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Smith, of uaston county, also survive. The body was removed to the late residence at Plnevllle yesterday after noTn and the funeral will be con ducted at 2 o'clock to-day from the Presbyterian church of Plnevllle, of which the deceased had for a long while been a member. Mr. William son was weft thought of In the com munity In which he lived and will be sorely missed. He was 50 years of age. Charlotte Man's Father Killed by Train. Mr. Haywood Swann, clerk at the Gem Restaurant, received yesterday morning shortly after 9 o'clock a tele gram from Reldsvllle which brought to him the first tidings of the fatal Injuring of his father y a Southern Railway train. It was statpd that tie would die. A second message was that he was still alive, while a third stated that his death occurred ait 11:05. Mr. Swann was unable to get away until the afternoon at 3 o'clock. Naturally the accident was a great shock to him. He stated that his fRther, who was advanced In years, lived on the ' outskirts of Reldsvllle. Two children survive, one Mr. Swann's half brother. 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 pres ent. " ' .. CHAS.H.SM Manufacturer of the SUeff and : Shaw, the pis no with the sweet tone. Southern Wareroom 5 West Trade Street. . C. H. WILHOTH, Mgr. . CUARIOTTE, K. C , CITY SCHOOLS OPEN. ' . - ... - Total Enrollment First Day Was - 4,37, to which a Large .Number : m (ursauauy lie Added. j The city (graded schools : began worm yesterday - for the year UOS with a. total enrollment ofT,J7, of wnicn numoer . there were- 2.49 white vchlldren. The colored pupil numoerea 1,368. This la considered an excellent '; beginning and -. prove tnat tne scnooi this year-In number win go peyona any record of the past xne enrollment at- the individual schools was as follow;-.'- t , South school. 1.202! north mrJnnnl H; Belmont,-2 JO;. Diiwortlv J80i SeversviUe,' Jl; Myers Park." tl; uroveion. ; iciliabetb- Mill, 30. The colored enrollment was as fol lows: ' - - " - ,' ' Second Ward. 1.Z34: Cherrv street ii : jwiaaievnie, 107. ' y The schools for this winter . have started off under th most promising circumstances and another year of notably good work, will be ae compllshed by the excellent teach ing corps in charge of and under the supervision of Prof, Alexander Graham. v Mr, A. M. Green Injured by Live Wire. While engaged . in work about jthe boiler In the basement of the Trust Building yesterday morning about .11 o'clock Mr. A M. Green formed a short circuit In some manner and re ceived so severe an electric shock that he was thrown into a pool of water, being badly burned before he was rescued. His hack and one hand suffered most. He was taken to the Mercy General Hospital, where he I now under treatment He was rest Ing easily last night Mr. Green was laying fire-brick In the room. lie was unable to turn loose the live - wire, which he held for five minutes. BRUSHES Our showing of Brushes " is surprising. Until you looked it over you wouldn't suppose there were so many different kinds of brushes for the same purpose or so many similar brushes for different purposes. Hhavlng Brushes, Hair, Tooth. Flesh, Nail, Clothes, Shoe, Hat, Bath long handles, crooked handles, short handles, straight handles; fine bristles, coarse bristles, stiff colored bristles, white bristles, bristles looped in through the wood and bristles wired in, wood' backs, rnhber backs and metal backs. Come and see them all; you'll enjy looking over the col lection and you'll find exactly -what you want We will take great pleasure In showing them to you, whether you are fully decided to buy or not We enjoy showing our brushes anyway. They are on display to-day. Take a look at them. It's an opportunity not to be passed. We want you to come to see us every day. We want you to get It at Hawley's Pharmacy THYON AND FIFTH ST 8. Academy Advance Sale. . The Oliver Typewriter The popularity of TJa Oliver, Typewriter I based primarily on the comfort It brings to those who use it and the splendid results It yields , to those It serves. Easy in it operation, light In Its action, versatile In it properties, with a range aa wide as human ' needs and a durability that an swers every expectation and re quirement. The New Model No. 5 has already proven Itself a worthy successor to the splendid models that precededHt. It has all the advantages of the previous models, with many new and exclusive ideas In typewriter construction, such as the tabu lator, the disappearing Indi cator, the armor-clad. ' non vibratory base, 'the right and left-hand carriage releases, ..the vertical and horizontal line ruling device, and other Innova tions equally striking and Im portant. Let us show It to you. Pound & Moore Co. - -.Agents. J2 Tryon. ."Phone No. 4f. Ritht Off The Griddle ,' -Nothing old 'or carried over In our stock, i -t , Our new Fall patterns havs delighted every one who has seen them. - ' - Come la and look them over. whether you are ready to buy or not. -. r TAILOJtEP TO .TASTE $20.00 to $50.00. i . iNCOMrOHArrs 5i TWICE fci, J- "TVCKI 4 ST0Vi r- I I m I -m The time is ripe for a soft hat or Derby. Your straw ought to be put in storage. We 're ready for the change. The Two Best ; Brands onvthe Market at the Prices: The Knapp-Felt Hat at $4.00. The C. & K. Hat' at $3.00. The Tate-Brown Co. mux: We have all the latest novelties In Gold and Silver Belt Buckles, Hat Pins, Baretts, Bracelets, Waist. Sets, Cuff Buttons, Brooches, Cuff Pins; also Gold and Gold Filled Lockets and Chains. Anything wa sell engraved free. . ; ' GARIBALDI, BRUNS & DIXON Finest , Repairing Department In the State. , But In any i case, melts It for frying. - : Why not use a cooking grease that is already melted' in its natural state? Golden Glory Cooking Oil is nature's own sweet vegetable1 liquid lard, clear and , limpid all the time. .- The only way to fry right Is to use a deep pan nearly full of grease. If you use lard you will be afraid of the expense. If you use , Golden Glory Cooking Oil, you will us all that is necessary because you will realise that when the fry ing is done the p may be strained and USED OYER AND OYER AGAIN. ; And then yon wilt not be afraid to get It hot- - Te 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 yon get lard hot enough for this, it will mok and burn. , - GOLDErf GLORY COOKING OIL GETS HOTTER, GOES FURTHER, COSTS LESS. - USB IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. 8 All QROCERS Brannon . Carbonating Co. Charlotte, N. C. 'Phone IJ5. L Nycff Hutchison Sen INSURANCE FIRE, life; ACCIDENT OrriCE Kowssl Hunt Ce0dla Bell TtOM 430 X L LUZIANNE. J JvrT-NOTV.:THiii.- a THE FACT TiwTiTtS Ml - 1 TMt FST OM f .WIN ro ThC MtfLE.WtVI tBAUTIfUL PtH TO HOLDERS J. , . 'i ' s rQf coupons rouNQ in evtRTCaa r""""l : r?- .2 Lard. Will Melt I Hot weather melts lard and It Decomes Rancid nut In anv v case. . the cook .lr,Mlvi'.:Ifltai-S We have a large, and , line now in stockj and .one 10 suit every man's taste and liking.. There are soft hats and stiff hats in all this season's shapes and correct colors: ' ' No matter what yoW doesn't matter, about the size of your head we have the hat ' ; ED. MELLON COMPANY REHcitBER, MEIXON'S-CLOTHKS FIT. You can come to anchor when you reach this store. "Wo need to ko, further in search of good MATTING. ' This store Is full of Just that kind and no other. v T0U CAN TRAVEL FAR FOR . -v Rugs airtd MMing without findlns as rood and trouble as well M considerable op the price. ResolYo, nor, never to buy RUGS or MATTINOvuntii you have con sulted . . Lubin Furniture Go. BUGGIES, SURREYS, We have in stock over 400 for you to select from. Building Delivery Wagons You can call at our shops and juage ior yoursen me grae Prices and terms are right must be as represented.. , SB BSJ k ii iiuuuiiyi ui Dealers; In nones, Males, GOAL C. C B. POCAHONTAS SMOKELESS Unequalled for the Generation of Steam Our lump and ; Egg Are Unsurpassed For Domestic Purposes : . Prompt and regular shipments at all times Shipments during 4907, 4,900,000 tons Prices and other information on applica- tion'to - - . - : : ' . Gastncr, Qurran & Bullitt SOLE AGENTS. ROAIIOXE, YA S. B. CART, Micajer, Roanoke, .VTrjbia. Is a dreat' Specialty With .... Us exceedingly " handsome. among them can he found . whims may be, and ' it 99 C ARTS, WAGONS, ETC. , Vehicles of different styles . - of all kinds is our specialty. - ; see them being made and oi-material we. use. , All the vehicles we sell ' . - V IB I ; H aStJBll Bf BBS? vf; vuiiJ vuiiijjuii . Vehicles and Harness. - ''V i
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