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CHABLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, KOVEMLLR 12, i: : ; l::utce.t7.cihuac ;;: of tub soimrs XJEADERS nr. CL TV. Till Talk, of the Ma tin jtuI-JkkI Teonesseen wbo tum hied Ipon ixwUi in Soch Summary . rWrioei aloaday ttlWMW Bwnl. 1 nlsoeoore of the - Jsanone Ia- " tet-ceptcd Tael and Word or Two of a Conference Episode la Metm- . nuim In 18M Senator Carmec On of the Most ltred MM In ; vhmr--aii- Tribute - to the V , South. w . JUvln been told that Mr. C W. Tlllett. ot this ctty. wss an rriend ot ex-Senator X. W. Crmi.ck. t TeantHN, whose trsjric destn startled the whole South, an ObwrrW nan called ea U yesterday end ask ed for remmlscences of the Hs tinsuished editor and polltlcisa. . -Ta?" said Mr. TMett. "Ned Car mack. -we need to call choolmets of mlna at ths Webb achool la Tennessee, away back la the early We. and I knew him with some InMmacy. We were one mmtf toother at the .ummer ohoelr and 1 spent many niihts ur ine that summer at hla home wnere he redded with hie widowed mother and alster. He was the fun-maker of thVSchooU and hla prank, and witty sayta. were a eource of treat amusement to ua all. r - i "la the year 1113 I we. la Mam-.-ehiv Tenn- a a delegate to - the .thAiKat rvinference. and Car mac it s wae at that time editor of the leading ' dally paper there, .-?ka t k Appeal. I believe, and I had the pleasure then of renewing my ac- oualntenee with him. He had haa nm- i that city, end J i ' feV viwi a " i. ' i.l remember a graphic . account which he save me or a ouei u w w fousbt, but which did aot take place. h. nrmuk In hla paper " fr.d been attacking the gambling .'dene of Memphis and had stirred up 1 wreat deal of controversy. He aald : SoSTUry severe thing. prominent cltisea. whoso toame I o , - iotTamempar. One thing brought en another until finally a challenge 7" . .t .. miili and accepted. swr . - i n..ht The near uttie wayaiae """""-"- BUsalaslppl In the early hours of ui morning, and Carmack and his parties "ere 1 leave Memphis before dar . light k reach the place. WW Carmack was on his way in a c' ,nage to the railway ..taUon mm m . iwaylald him on the street and detaln " eTkli carriage untU he ml4 tba trala and could not get to ths meet- t- timmt i ramie XriSTbecause hVwt that ii .would tn h charca that ne hadpurposely avoided the meeting. ' . te telegraphed and offered to char ' ter a .pedal train to go down to the , rneeting place, but the representative, r- it the other aide declined thla . and ' SecUned to arrange for any other meeting, -so that the duel waa never SByha way - ld Mr TlUett, ''the J- mention ( that trip to Memphi. and ef the newspaper f which Ned Car mack was editor remlnda me of an- ether story which I must tell you. The Ute Rev. Dr. John R. Brooks eri delegate to the Methodl.i ; Con- rerence there and e had an ar ticie which h. desired to have Phed. In the dally paper o as to get It be fore the presV efNthe Conference. Jit was not an atUel. of gjjneral .Interest, end Dr. Brooke Uarrlng that Car mack was an old ftlend ef d me to take the manusoript to the stto? afflee td rqat lt public . tton. X did so and laid matter , hefore Carmack. and he teadily ae- ceded to my perwnal request tor iu publication. Now Dr. Brook, was ' Sbout the worst .crib, that ever at- tempted to ose a pen present com . , 'pany being excepted), and that menu- , icrlpt was something fierce for a printer t. tackle. , "After the article fcad been set up in type Dr. Brooks -decldef thst he preterreo iw " DublislJed in the dally paper whicn was nemg puomn ence and he asked me to go back to r Carmack's office and get the manu crlpt. I obeyed the request wltn 11 eeme reluctance and laid the matter -hefore Carmack. He again consested ' and sent out and got not only the erlglnal manuscript, but also got the Vroot-t that part which the print er had already set. Well. I can tell you that that proof waa about the funniest document I ever looked at. J regret to My that Ned Carmaca eras given to a little profanity, and thla eeems to have produced a cursing eet of printers in his office. At any ; rate, this- iiini"""Y and irreverent printer who was setting up this ar ticle inserted at every point where v fie could not make out the writing the most horrible curse words you ever-read, and, this proof presented Che most varied commingling of pious ' 'phrase, and awful profanity that I , have ever beheld. When Carmack aw It, It excited his rlslbles as well es my own, and there we. hearty , laughter. : i. WahinrtorL Senator Carmack era. known and feared for his biting sarcasm. Indeed did his lips drip vitriol and his pea write Are. He was a past master at ridicule. ' In-mm-Hm end eloouence were employ- d by him with equal facility. He waa one of the few men In public life who could pierce the akin of the president He could also be toucn- tag e. the follow! will enow: , " 'I sneak, air. for my native South," ' aald he one day. 'It Is a land that ha. known sorrows; a land that aas broken the ashen crust and moisten ed It with Its tears: a land acarred nd riven by the plowshare ef war end billowed with the grave, ef ner dead; but a land of legend, a land of song, a land of hallowed and - heroto memories. " To that land every drop of my blood, every fibre of my being, every . pulsation ef my. heart Is consecrated forever. 1 was bora of her womb, I was nurtured at her breast, and when mj last hour shall eeme I pray God that 1 may be pillowed upon her bosom and recked la sleep within her tender end encircling arms. i "The late Senator Morgan, of Ala fcama. once aald of him: " 'la my long service In the Senate X have met many brilliant men. - For 5 pars I heUUBat Daniel W. Voorbeee. of Indiana, was the most scintillating of them all.' " Then Carmack came. 31s is the most brilliant maa X have ever met." . ' Poor fellow," concluded Mr. Til Jett, "my heart was deeply pained at his Ukinr away and I feel that tee t-uuth ha. lost one ef her moat tal ented and brilliant sons." : j - nlere Tor I Addltlonat chlncry.. i , M11I . Xa- Mr. Hamilton Carhardt left yestfr- y morning for nis pome in Detroit e.' tpr Fpecdlng several days ta this city nd st Itock Bill. B. C a oustness. 2 ir. carhardt ha. Just given the order for 75 Crotnptoa A Knows looms. It rardi and rolling frames for addi tional installation la his Rock HIU plant- Tbi r'ant Is devoted to the rian.ifarture f denims for .Overalls end a t!;r;v;- r establishment A el"'" I .i:e . ;. i t wti i r"e: "Preventlea, tbnee i i i.,re Tablets re work i y rnh.M Preentlc ; a i. nr the Orirpe, tn . J - 1 pfwentios re so . . not XIOXDAY yiGHTS MTSICAUi , yviaie, tark-taley and Frank sjroiton Coming to charlotte Again jV . fi ogre mm Arranged, - J : , j Interest la being tna&lfeated among devotee, of the art musical In the re- eital to be given next Monday la the Selwyn asssmhly room by Wadame Stark-Stanley and Mr. Frank Croxton. The ' hoar la e:10, The admlaalon charge will be tl, aeata going oa .ale to-morrow at joraan s. uotn tnese artists appeared hefora Charlotte aa dlence. at the ntualo feetlval and this Is a retom - engagement .Madame Stanley Is aa accompllahed pianist. having gtndled ndr the distinguish ed Moaxkewakl and ranks among tne leader In the branch ef mualo In the United tatea, Frank . Croxton'a too. is a name to conjure within Amerl- ean musical ' lrdear . The touowing programme was arranged yesterdays . - JPART X. Air Caro mlo bee... . .. .....Olordanl Becitation ard Aria: Caesar, lament.. .. .. .... ., ..Handel , Mr. Crozton. Beherae B. flat minor.-. .. .. ....Chepln Mm.. Stanley. (a) Du blst die Rue. .....Schubert (b) Sapphlscke Ode ..Brahma Ce) thUxetm... ....Kaan V Mr. Croxton. PART II. (a) Reauletn , Homer brHow's Mr Boy".. .. Homer Mr. Croxton. (a) Nocturne-Op. U, No. I Chopin (h) Csardas... MacOowell (o) Naoht Stuck Schumann Cd) Staooato Etude Scharwenka Mnie. Stanley. a) "Faded Spray' of Mignonette"...'..., ... ... ...ScaelHng (tt) Explanation (Ms.) ..Hart Cc) Old Irish (arranaed by Haynes). ' Mr. Croxton. SOKE SUBWAY TALK. City Engineer Firth Says Railroad Knclneere Are Still Flgnrtng on Plan. For This Proposed Improve ment. City Engineer Firth states that en gineers for the Seaboard and South ern ere now engaged in preparing plan, for the proposed enbway on East avenue and an early conference is expected In order to whip matters Into shape for definite, action. The Seaboard is exercising more care and pain, with The nronosltion than the Southern foAthe reason that it owns valuable property along the tracks at this crossing and any material change in graae win aired tne value of it so me omciais claim. Little doubt I. entertained, how ever, about the representatives of the railroads and the city retting tocether on nis important move. It is un derstood that a number -of Bast ave- properly noiaer. WAS. were originally opposed to the subway have now cnanged tneir minds and , are anxious that the grade crossing: be atDoiisned. The greatest contention, nerhana. In arriving at a final esreement -will H the distribution of the cost but this nas not yet been given consideration. and will notcbe until ths engineers vn tne pian ior ins proposed Improvement. With the atrbwmv ef kroner nmnnr. tlons and the street laid la bttnllthlo to McDowell, East Avenue win be one of tne most elegant of Charlotte's many beautirul thoroughfare., DISTTXGUISIIKD VISITORS HERE. Two IVenchmen Looking For a. Site rwr a sua to Manuracture Fine epeciaiuea, Yor ths past several days. Messrs. Henry Lebercg Delacoutre and Jean Dheygre, ef Rowbain, France, have been guest. In the city, stopping at the Buford. These two gentlemen are French manufacturers and - are la thla country for the purpose : of looking over the field with the view ef building a mill la America. They are experts in the manufacture of fine specialties and brought letter, to Charlotte mill men from prominent Northern manufacturer, as well as from those abroad. In company with several Charlotte frlenda'they visited the Highland Park mill and saw the operation there of the monster power plant; the Hoaklns mill where the new Draper looms are In dally use; the Elisabeth mill where fine .pinning, Os to 100s, Is being done, and' other local textile plants. They were par ticularly pleased with their reception and entertainment and expressed themselves as fceet they could of the hospitalities shown them. They were particularly pleased with what they saw at ths Elisabeth mllL fine spin ning being their specialty. MASONIC BAlAAlflX SPRIT Great Things Planned For Big Meet Next Spring The Object of the Hasaar. . Arrangements have been perfected for the holding of a monster Masonic hasaar In this city next April, com mencing the lUh. The basaer will be under the auspices of the Masonic Temple Association and the proceeds will go towards psylng for ths balance on the lot corner of Trade and Church streets, purchased at the Great Springs sale several year, ago for S2I.000. Thla lot, according to the most conservative estimates. Is easily worth ft 0,4 4 4, having a front am oa Trade of (I feet and stretch- inr' back oa Church 11T feet. - This bazaar next April promisee to he one nf the most elaborate of the kind ever held la the State. The data has al ready been nxea ana inose nenina us movement are already beginning to niun matters. Further annouitce- menta of committees, plans, eta, will he made later. : r t - y . mat STATIOX TO COST nn.k rhmmlttee of Aldennesi Ap . proprlatee Moneyfo Balld Adeaate titassoe ia auiww h. kiiiim committee -t r- the board of aldermen In session yesterday afternoon appropriated M7. for the purpose of erecting an eaeque un i. .i tr niivorth. - This was about all the committee -did. - The hoard of nubile service will be asksd to proceed with the construction worx at once and to make aa effort to have tt ready for service la six weeks. -: The sUtioa will be located ea a let bet wees Oak street ana Tempwton avenue ea -a lot recently purchased from Mr. D. W. Oatee. -It will be equipped with sufficient facilities to meet the demands of that growing seetloa of the city. - Two men from the np-town stations, who are trained la actual nre-fightlng service, will be sent down to the 1MI worth station when tt Is reedy and. the other men will be recruits. - -.r-'j - 4'. " . -a? -.- HOW I TOTR PIGKSTIOTf ? . Mrs. Msry DewUng. of X. IS tth Ave. gja Fraaelsce, tvweatmends a remedy lor stomach trooble She Ar: Gratitude for the wonderful effect ef Electrie Bitters Iv a ease ot aoute l&digsetloa. prompts this testimonial. I sat fully convinced that for stomach and liver troubles Electrie Citters ia the best remedy ea the market to-dey." This great tonie and alterative medicine nrrtgorates the system, porta the iblofvl end is especially helpful In U v 1 " ' - 1 1 ' ' ' j ' vrv : - ; --- 1X)R PERMANENT ILLUMINATIOX. Beginning of Work of 'Wiring For Continuous Lighting Block Each Way Front the Square. The Southern Power Company yes terdsy began the work of wiring the four principal streets for the distance of one block from - the square for permanent Illumination. ' It ia re called that the board of aldermen accepted a proposition from this con cern at Its regular November meeting, agreeing to try, the experiment for three months. - It was argued that this is ons of the best 'bosslble and at the same time one of the cheap est methods, by which the city can be properly advertised. The recom mendation for the work came through' Mr. P. M. Cava, chairman of the light committee, and waa passed by a vote of six to five. The first work was done yester day when a string of 8-candle-power globes wss swung on the west side of South. Tryon street. The plan Is to place three hundred of these to ths block, one hundred and fifty on each aide of the street and allow the light to remain on continuously -through the night. The Southern Power Company is doing an artistic piece of work. A stranded wire, or two parallel wires, have been strung and above these what Is known as a messenger cable 'to hold the bulbs in adjustment has been stretched, the, armer transmitting the current WTn Go Back to Virginia, It will Interest a number of friends In the county to learn that Mr. Fin- ley Brown and . his sisters, who came to Mecklenburg a few years ago from , Virginia to make their home, have, decided to return to their native heath i and will move their effects the lat-i ter part of the year. Mr. Brown purchased a valuable farm from Mr.) W. 8. Phare, in Bharon, when - he ; settled here, and this will "be put on , the market They have made many, friends during their residence in the! county. ' I MIND YOUIl BUSINESS. V If you dent nobody will. It Is your business to keep - out ef ell the trouble you can and you can and win keep out ef liver and bowel trouble if you take Dr. King's New Life Pills. They keep bilious ness, malaria and Jaundice out of yeur system. . So. at W; U Hand A Co.. drugstore .;; i-'' ; .To fully enjoy your evenings, at home you mut-have a, 3 ' Stieff or Shaw Piano : - 1908 66 years of continuous piano . building v der the care of two genera tions of .one family has enabled us .to produce the'best pianoof its timew ?: l- Sold br its maker di--. rect to the home, 'f-. Xdaanfactarr of the Stieff and gbaw, the piano, with the , sweet . tone. Southern VTarercora . i . -- .v-.- - .-. 5 VTcst Trad 3 Ctrect c. ix vrairoxn, rr. CUAHLOTTr, X. C. " 1 L Mrs. Frank Slier. Mother Desperately f " III. " '.. -Rev. Frank Slier left last bight for Forsyth, Qa., to be at the bedside of Mrs. Slier', mother, Mrs. G. A. Allen, whose death 1. dally expected. Mrs. Allen 1. the widow ot a Methodist minister and one of ' the best known and moat highly respected women of Georgia- tMr, ,Bller will return to Charlotte to-morrow and will meet bis engacement. Saturday and Sunday at Harrison Church on the Plneville circuit and at Dllworth Sunday night He expecU to leave for the conference at Aahevllle Monday or Tuesday. ; Cripple Bound Over to Superior Court. Bond in ths sum of $100 was named by the recorder a. a prerequisite to the granting of liberty to S. R. Rouse, the legless alleged bUnd tiger, who was arrested after a lively, heart breaklnet chase the other day with be tween five and six gallons ot liquor in hi. possession. He was found at the home of John , Taylor beyond Dulstown. The negro who conveyed him thither from the North Charlotte Junction wss a witness, saying he had been sent after him, but knew nothing of the splrltous aspect of the case. - THE TJNrVEHSAI ADVXV - ., MACHINE The ' UNIVERSAL, has more op erating features for saving tlms, .worry, mental and physical labor than any other make, .. v . "The UNIVERSAL, saves more time because It Is deslgnsd snd squlpped to do more snd better work end do K faster then any other msks. : ) v. ' 'V-' '- . The UNIVERSAI saves worry because It Is. versatile, accurate, dependable and can be applisd to the drudgery ofiany ofllee. . The UNIVERSAL, saves -mdre mentsl labv because It Is. destgiied snd equipped for aer office and la adaptable to any system. - The UNIVERSAL, saves mote physical labor because aU Its op erating features and adjustments srs In sight and easily accessible The lightest key touch snd lever pull end no ' superfluous , blank stroke before s total. T The UNIVERSAL, saves yoe more money because it saves mere time and la built to last longer end Blve a greater and toetter service than any ether make. - Y T ' - The UNIVERSALi has done mors . to advance the general use of sddin machines than any ether makes because It has kept tn ad vance of the growrog' demands . with the latest and most' modern Imrwovementr. " J The UNIVERSAL. Is built en ths nnft principle, each unit complete In Itself. - Any unit, ean ee removea and replaoed without .' molesting others. This construction all man ufacturers strive for and few ever attain.. Its eost of maintenance is lees than sny. other make; v,v:-rV Each usit and unit part mads perfect, all weaving parts of. the UNIVERaAL, . are hardened - and every precaution taken to . make each machine give lung.4 saUsfae ;tory service. - it -v;-!:--v :1 The UNIVBJRSAt. hss . . tee. parts than other addin and-Ust-Jng machlnse. eliminatimr the use of hundreds of small springs fric tion springs, stop wires, and ether, complicated cVail. f . :. rt .-. The UNIVBRSAIi Is adopted In practically S per cent, of ' banks and business houses where it as tested ta comparison with . other ma tree . - -. -t - ' .. A Individual gosmntee is Issued ' ' eorerlng the mechanical perfection ef - every . UN1VEHSAJU . machine manufactured. ..;'"'.. -.When other makers of adding and listing machines felt they had a monopoly on ths adding machine business end were content to let -well enough alone,' the UNIVER SAL, was built, starting improve ments where the others stopped and setting the pace ever since. Price S350.O0. . Droy In end see-It. or write U Itor . bookleL; . ' V- g Stcna & Barrinzer Co. h 4 I r-r'Wr LET US ' j our new line Sterling Stiver. ? Cut' Glass and Hand-Painted China, suitable-- for wedding . presents, New designs. best J ojjallty goods on the market ' Agents ef UBBET CUT 7. GLASS and PICKARD'S HAND-PAINTED CHINA. i rtr"iip r'Jj'A i s c?:o:i - Thankkgiying M ner Table e Lrinen, : Let us launder the linen yon . are to use - upon your, table Thanksgiving Day. - .. -v , If you are to entertain guests, our ; work will add a touch to the table that will "set it Off- a. nothing else eaa. 'We'll give the llnea a emodlh, even,, velvet-like . finish that will show off, every thread of the pretty . pattern, and will make It lust .tiff enough to suit. you. Charlotte Steam laundry Lannderers, Dyers, Cleaners, - ,r Sit South Tryon St. , DOWN ; JS pounds beet Oranulated 11.00, t pound. Soo. Our price, on CoBeea, Teat and . Rice are equally as ' at tractive. -; Our ; ISC.- "Hlgh-Orade" Coffee Is a superior cup. Try It - C D. KENNY CO. ' t. G. Roberts, ; Haaager. V7 Branches ia the Valted Btatea.' ' - Is a comfort and Joy. We have one for you, ' either a base burner, . a ' .hot ' blast, aa oak V stove ,i or ' any style .for , eoal, , . wood er olL Iet.u. .how yea. V ' rv i- ' I , r JW v r J.N.r.!cC8usIand&C0s 1 - "THE STOVE UES . . 1 . , ' . SX1 South Tryon. , I sxur-vws. I f 4 L x ( - ssteed .Bjuaa bolts, rips sod tears lot hil s vest er s esw pas bee. MJe. to stand the bank essge lots tt walk ingif a bole comes the (ustsntee pro. tectt yes srf yes ri a sew pas bea, ' A3 axes fised Pgrjss eottos lot nca cc womea boxes oi sis psiis, ces'size la a bos JJLCJl - ' ' Tate-l3rQvn Co. S UGAR OUARAAfTtO .-s, J IX MONTHS -'...'. ' --A i m nous : i 'A'Ji :: 5 ' .Tin toon I v -v-" V i C. r f: Get TI;cm f Sd2 C ur Kzvj arrivals, the Very Swcpst, . WALL PAPER ' ; . Interior,, , ' : Decorators' ' " .. n: ijcrrer.ee Paint Co, - ".I Jl vou do, it may be "that you haven't everything m you need in the way of Trunka ot .Valises:' r , ; - . ' j. . Are You Contemplating a Trip? r' s, '- If so, you had better; look at your old trunk and be sure , it will stand rough handling., c ; Carrying an immense line, we are "preparedto give you exactly what you want in Trunks, Steajner Trunks, Suit Cases, Hand Bags," etc.; in .. all sizes and varieties and at all. prices. : ' - '- " 4 A svy Fit ' ' .':'"..'. 1 1 ".'A mm t ;Some beautiful choice stylos now on our floors for "the first time,- ' ' ;. or.the Parlor.V...:......U.$ 6.50 to $ 23.C3 For the Library. . . .'. . . . . . .V .... . $15.CD to $ 75.C3 For the Hall. 6.C0 to $ 20.C3 "For the Dining "Room... ........ .23.C0 t:) $1C3.C 3 The Talks which we show are, the "kind that you r .'never wish to part with. . . "We "make the fumi'!:ins'of a new home onsy for s" you by enly s !:owir.g ' the best that the host makers produce r.t ii;:.t prices. , - ? r i f. Kow. If You mil You Can't ' Hsslst, STF.AM and ITOT TVATEH TTEATTXa Cold Weather is Coming Get Heady TiW'.sr' IL4CKNEV BROS. CO., Phimblng and Heating Contractors, . Jobbers la Bupplles. - Bell 'Phone .'.Sit. Nos. and I W. Fifth Bt. - Charlotte, N. C. , v , Unabe Pianos 4 Coma t and - see the "l new , styles just received." A' pur chase of this Piano means a satisfactory one for a life time.- . .', ( " s. j" TJe (sell cheaper Pianos also. Write for catalogues Pr!:er-GEfu.2rCcn:;:ny Plane Department Second Floor. f U I.ejAU t r s ui nsssssssM . . 1 r ; ' ' f :-mi t :-to
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