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CHAKLOT TEjDAttY OBSERVER,- JANUAItTG, im ID i , i ii 1- i 1 LOOKS OVEH BCtLIHlfO SITES. Gaffney at That Government XMpector at DoMadi Are Tttrown .' Temau . peoMl to The Observer. Qafftiay. B. C. J& 25. Mr. Fred i erick JJrackett, of tne United States Treasury Departroent, I In Oaffney for the rpoH of looking over the ritoe Which have been offered to the ' government tor the $80,008 building Which wu provided for by the last Congrese. Mr. Brckett will sub mit hi recommendation to the treas urer of the United State, and that .official w4U decide which location he Will adopt Mr. Breckett baa said some very ale thing about Oafney aince he hue 5 bees In the city. Among other thlnga 'he aald that Gaffney Is the beat drain ed town natuvally that he has visited ' since he entered the Plate, and that ' after the Installation of a awerago syslem the town will be one f the - siost desirable places In which to re side In South Carolina. He further aid that the location for the public belldlng would not do made known "Tor r 0 days KITCHIN TO WKLtXJME T. P. A. Asbevtlle at Work on I'lan of Kuter-talnntf-ut For .lnne Convention. Special to Tho Observer. Aahevllle, Jan. 25. At a Joint meet ing this afternoon of committees from all commercial organizations of the city, appointed to arrange for the na tional convention of the T. P. A. here June lst-ith. the sub-committees were appointed and a general plan of enter tainment mapped out. A resolution was unanimously adopted inviting Governor Kltchln to welcome the convention on behalf of the State It is purposed raisin- at least 15.000 here for the entertainment of the convention. at No! MR Riird lai. I've if ot mymbneiivthe bank. its safe. r '--4. I: . . x w j - i tip -sto stT I tA M - -n, aap ..-..i... 1. ,t'. Tt.T AnoUwr Jail-Delivery Attempted btalcsvuie. Special to The Observer. w Statesvllle, Jan. 26. Another Jail delivery at Iredell's prison whs nar rowly averted Friday afternoon. About the middle of the afternoon Mr. Connelly, the Jailer, who uses a room on the first floor of the build ing as a sitting room, noticed a number of small pieces of brick and mortar fall down the chimney Into the grate, and realizing at once that something waa wrong ujwtHirs she called In Sheriff Deaton and Deputy "Ward, who were at the court li.iuae. The officers hurried to the big woo 1 en cell or room on the third floor, occupied by the four white prison er In Jail, and here they found Just What they expected to find. The prisoners had removed a lot of brick from the wall and were preparing to escape. Spartanburg's ImleMcflncMK to lie lifted by lioiid liuo. Fpeclal to The Observer. Spartanburg. S. C. Jan 25 -Rpar-tunburg county will be authorized by the I , L,-!lutui e to Issue bonds In the nin, i.f J'S'&O.OOO to pay off past In debtedness. In- addition there will be lal bond Issue to go before tho pei. j...- for bonds in the sum of $400 -iu.h f,.r lh,. niiriKiKC of linod rotuiN. County Supervisor Miles returned to the cily thin afternoon after spending (several days in Columbia with mem bers of the Kpnrtsnliurg delegation with reference to the financial condi tion of the county. He reports thrtt the floating indebtedness will be lifted Reformed IVoplc Build t'huriu; MctliodlHtx, Parsonage. Special to The Observer. Thomasville, Jan. 2 5. -The Re formed congregation at Zlon is going to build a beautiful new church at that place 1n the near future. Already most of the money has been subscribed, and work will begin In the early spring. The North Thomasville Methodist congregation is building a beautiful 12 000 parsonage on the lot recently given It by Mr. J. K. Wythe, near the centre of town. Work has al ready started on the building, and It will be compleled this spring. ViJBJ ONLY ROBS THE HOUSE IN WHICH THE CASH IS HIDDEN YOOi MONEY WORKS for yon too whra It la In our bank When your money worka more for you, you vrlll need to work loss. We offer you a secure place to keep your money. In our Savings nepartinent we will pay you 4 pe cent, and compound the Interest every three month. Wo also isaue Certificate of De posit rrlng 4 per tent. Interest. COMMERCIAL, NATIONAL. BANK, Or CH VKIOTTE, W. O. '1 DIRECTORS: P M Brewn. D. K. Rhyne. R. I. Gibbon. U Banks Holt, C. W. 'johnaton E. C. Holt. Wm. E. Holt, A. J. Hagood. L. W. Sanders, S W Cramer J. W. Cannon. Jr., 8. H. Tanner. R. M. Miller, Jr I H Anderson. R. C. Carson, W. B. Alexander, 8. & Mc N'lnch. C. H. Duls, Willis Brown. J. A. Durham, T. H. Haughton, F. Ji. Lethco, R. A. Dunn, A. O. Brenlzer. OFFICERS: R A Dunn. President, A. O. Brenlzer, Cashier. Wm E Holt. Vice President. A. T. Summey, Assistant Cashier. NATIONAL BANE! i 35 East Trade St ! Capital. . $200,tXX)!00 (' Surplus and Profits : . .$135,000.00 neeouNTs invited GEO. E. WILSON, President JNO. B. BOSS, Vice President W. C. WILKINSON, Cashier. W:?E;--.0;-EF-E-R' On Xbrth TrroB street m lot MxlT4 feet, wtth aUey,wy prlTflagea . at aiae, and the followlnf lmproreraenta: .'Brick, at or room '1 4x71 feet.'...... ., .t...4 v,. ; .- -foem eottege In fine ah ape, . , ' t .".v-v Three 4-roem new tenant house. V: i; -; C , The entire proeerty to eeenpled at an annual rental ef M4S.A4V Wttlt the remeral of , the railroad yard and round heuee to tW. locality, purchaser can reasonably expect rapla enhaneetnent in value. - , x-' - ' .":..v . - " ':" ' Price for the whole. If taken at one ...i....)OftiW Southern' Real Estate: Loan XJrust Company One Drug Store That Will Be Closed on hunuay. Special to The Observer. .iiTnev M. C. Jan. 2!. The S. 13. rrawley Company, druggists, have In augurated a new departure. In toat they will not In raiure Keep open ai all on Hundaya it there Is urgent neoesslty to have a prescription filled on Sunday, either of the clerks will attend to the matter; but the store wlU not be opened on that aay tor any other purpose. THE WEATIIEE. Washington. Jan. 26 Forecast: Virginia, showers and cooler Tuesday; Wednesday partly cloudy, light variable winds. North Carolina, partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday with probably Mhowers, cooler Tuesday, light vurlable winds. South Carolina, Ueorgla. Alabama, west Florida and east Texas, partly cloudy Tu.mday and Wednesday; light varluble winua. Eani Klorldu, generally fair Tuesday nd Wednesday; light variable winds. Mlaslsslppl. I'fUy cloudy Tuesday and w..rfr,..,liiv orolmbly showers and cooler In nortn portion; light variable winds. West Tuxas, piirtly c loudy ruesaay snu Wednesday. Arkana. showers and cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy Wednesday Tennessee, showers ana cooler i , Wednesday possibly showers. i.- Vv ond WeKt Virginia, showers Tuesday; Wednesday possibly showers. w. the for Durham Still Considering Fire Que- I liou. Speelal to The Observer 1 Durham, Jan. 25 The city Is still discussing the paid fire department proposition and has had Chief Mad- j dry before it twice recently with a number of uuestlons to answer. The Investigation thus far has been all In the favor of the firemen, though the city is growing more and more dis posed to the fire company paid In part by the city, then increased until , the entire association Is thus organ- ; lr.ed. The town generally seems to ! favor It. HOME FOR SALE 7-room, two-story: house, on nice size lot; all con veniences and close in, A special price for this week .$3,000.00 J. E. Murphy & Co. IS If. Tryon. 'Phone MS. New Carolina Valley Agent ThomastHle. Special to The Observer. Thomasville, Jan. 25. Mr. E. Bruton. who has been agent at r.rniim Viillev Railway station Borne time, has resigned his position temporarily, or rather till the affairs of the company are adjusted, ami Will accept a position with T. C Thompson & Hros., of Charlotte, tot ton mill contractors. He has- begun work with this company but w ill con tinue living here. Prof. J. T. Henry has accepted the agency and has entered upon the dutlee of the poeltlon. Tryen Hosiery Mills Belli MoTed. Special to The Observer. Hendersonvllle. Jan. 15. The Tryon Hosiery Mills, which have been located t Tryon for eeveral years, are now being moved to Flat Rock, on the Southern Railway. Just outside of this Pi,mHatinm for tha different buildings have been completed, all of Which will be much larger thin the Old ones at Tryo-n. The different plants employ from 300 to 400 hands, and the people of this vicinity are elated to get this new enterprise. It la rumored that Hendei-sonvlllo u to have a million-dollar cottuu m.il soou. Spartanburg May Iruitall Game v. ell Mre Alarm. Special to The Observer. Bpartanburg. 8. C. Jan. !5. The city council of Spartanburg will prob ably let a contract for the installation of a Gamewell fire alarm system with in the next few weeks. At a meet ing of the council this afternoon the Gamewell system was discussed, and representative appeared before council am s " - - cost and explained the workings of the rystem. The matter was reported favorably and referred to the con tract committee with power to act. Gaffney Vsing Iese WlOiikey Xow. Special to The Observer. Gaffney. 8. C. Jan. 2 5. --The shlp , menu of whiskey at the Uaffney ex press office have fallen off very per ' ceptlbly since the holidays. One re- ault has been that there have been v -very few arrests by the police within the last few weeks There sre twe . murder aeei to be tried at the Feb- "rnary term of Court of General Kee- ka Cherokee j:punUu and. koth were the direct result of whiskey, as bom defendants were Intoxicated when , toe crimes were committed. LOCAL OFFICE U. S. WEATHER BU REAU. Charlotte, Jan. 25. Sunrise 7:27 a m.; sunset 6:44 p m. TEMPERATURE (In degrees). Highest temperature Ixiwest temperature Mean temperature j Kxcess for the day" a Acoumulated excess for month .... 1 Accumulated exoess for year 1M PilECIFITATION (In Inches) Total for 24 hours ending t p. m. .. 0 Total for the month 1" Accumulated deficiency for month.. 1 07 Total for the year 1" Accumulated deficiency for year ... 207 Prevailing -wind direction 9. W W. J. BENNETT, Observer. NOTICE The Commissioners of Iredell County solicit plans to be submitted to the board for the erection at Statesvllle, N. C, of a new and modern Jail to cost not less than Twenty Thousand Iollars and not more than Thirty Thousund Dollars. The building to Include sufficient rooms for Jailer and to accommodate not less than thirty. (.10) prisoners, compartment for white and colored, Kr.ni muiA and fen-mle more room for colored than white; compartment for tuberculosis white male and Hiafr main anrl female: also com - partment for Insane white and black. males and lemaies. N. B. MILLS, Chairman Board Co. Com! Statesvllle, N. C Bids will be opened and passed upon March 1st. THE UNION NATIONAL BANK , chariottje;h.cl F. D. K Ixok about danger. Read be tween the lines of the Depository HilL I fa vaaue for a purpose. Be not deceived by the surface line reading. There's a catch. Will Charlotte or Mecklenburg county engage in tne liquor traffic 1 Rural dwellers and farmers, take notCe there is a black deal afoot a leopard appears In lambskin. IS, 000 for a Dilworth home. city lot, 100x600 feet, for , ' Does This Suit You? EngUsh-McLarty Co.. the enter prising Druggists of Charlotte, are having each a large run on "HINDI- X Jt t'io uvw s-sv-r - l Nerve Tonic, and hear It ae highly antee If in venr case te cure an forms of Kidney TrouWee and Nervou Dtoordere. v Tbey par for U If H doea not lv you entire satisfaction. - If you nee tt. It ta their risk, not yours. A iO-cent box Mt by atj tinder positive guarantee, . n.- HOMES FOR SALE Also 14 per cent, invest menta. Several elegantly finished and desirably located homes, with prettv shaae. Also peveral plain homes, and farms. J. ARTHUR 1HRS0N & BROTHER 219 N. Tryon St - NOW FOR 1909! Say "Scottish" to your agent when you ask for a fire insurance policy and ho will do the rest SCOTTISH FIRE POLICIES PROTECT J. F. FLOWERS, V-Pres. and Mgr. First National Bank CHABLOTTE, H. 0. ESTABLISHED XX lie. Capital and Profits., l0,0 Deposits Solicited. 4 per cent, paid on Time Certificates. Oeveraiaent Depository. Henry M. McAden, Prealdent. John F. Orr, Cnehler. ELIZABETH AVE.5 ROOM COTTAGE Xot about 50x125 feet.... $2,000.00 $500.00 cash, balance on easy terms. Electric lights, city water. House in fine condition and -a bargain i for some one who is looking for a nice, cosj home. Brown (k Company. Phono 535. 203 N. Tryon St. CHOICE MANUFACTURING SITES Owing to our large holdings of real estate In Charlotte, we have decided to offer for sale the plot of ground situated between the Atherton Mills and our present plant. This plot has a frontage of flOO feet on Southern Railway, with side-track already In , and the property extends through to South Boulevard Extension. This Is one of the few high-class available manufacturing sites In Char lotte, and offers a splendid opportunity for Investment. Price from 125.00 to $37.60 per foot of railway frontage, depending en depth of property. This price Is very little more than residence property Is bringing, and will surely deuble in value In a few years. AMERICAN MACHINE & MANUFACTURING COMPANY A big $400.00. Fire Insurance. "Jordan's on the Square. jjj. p. Purcell, President D. A. McLaughlin, V. Pres. REXALL FAMILY REMEDIES All assortments can be secured here. We are sole Agents. Accident and Health Policies In the MAKYLA.VD CASCAITY CO MP ANT are the most liberal In existence, though they don't cost any more than others. Every one needs a Disability Policy covering EVERT ACCI DENT AND KVERY DISEASE. Let us tell you how we will pay you a definite weekly Indemnity If you should be disabled BTf ANY ACCIDENT OR ILLNESS. HARVEY LAMBETH, Mgr. Ins. Dept. AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY, R. II. JORDAN UO. NUBST' 9 REGISTER THE ONE SURE WAY to hare money Is to save It The one sure way to save It Is by depositing It In a safe, reliable bank. Then It won't burn hole in your pockets, arid wtll also be safe from theft. The habit of saving- la easy, and if yon will keep tt up, the rewott will surprise you. Southern Loan & Savings Bank Joo. M. Scott, President. W. L. Jenkins. Caahle W, a Alexander, Vice President. "Hard Clinch" Wall Plaster THE BCI LDEKS FRIEND ... Freezing does net hurt K. Natural shrinkage will not crack It, Water doe not make it tall . Manufactured excluarrely by - CHARLOTTE PLASTER COMPANY Write for "details and list of Cotton Mia Houses plastered wltla It, IT 18 AS MARS AS 8TOXE. . , A study of the interests of our customers and unsur passed facilities for serving them characterize the ser vice of this bank. American Ira ,QOO,00 Next month the Mutual R. ft L. pay 'out this snug aura tot ma tured shares, and makes happy those who have stack to the ship for 1-1 years. ....? . For 23 Years the Mutual erred the people scattered over this TO I on. and never a cent has goaa astray, and not for once baa aha failed to mature her shares within tho standard time.- v The January Scries - la stin open. Come, write, wire, 'phone, any day or any hour, and 'you'll be given tho glad hand. We're marching- on. brethren, to a atlll brighter and better dsy. r , . ... ..-.. E L. KEESLER, Secretary and Treas! tZ". t STOCKS AND BONDS IS-Gt Atherton Mill. S0- .Arcade. ; U ChariotU Realty. 10-11 Fidelity, 1UU. ., U Cera, y t tula, v 10-31 Fairfield. . . ' ' f W Uttle-Long. -1S-S Ofbsoa. , 10-St Blghland Hotel (BelwynV 1 Undon. . , ' x , , - M Mayea Mfg. Co. St Highland Park Prat 21 American Machine. . Pacotet Preferred. ' .".- Weodslde Prsf. :. ! M ft Cinr"""11 National Bank. SMs rirst KstlonsX , 10 atlsena of Oastonla, 04t Wachorla Loan & Trust Co." ie-U AmsrioaB National. Aenernie. 20-(e Gotnmerelal, Oreensbore. . BANKING BUSINESS YOU have more or less of it. Possibly it is with us. Such being tho case, you know something of our service. But if not a patron, wouldn't it Ibe well for you to become onet Resources $1,600,000.00. THE CHARLOTTE NATIONAL BANK Protection BondsBonds Bonds Insurance Fire, Health. Accident, Elevator, Plate Glass. Sprinkler, Leakage, Burglar, Boiler and Employers' Liability. CAROLINA R.EALTY CO. O. 3. Thlea, FKssdeni. ' W. D. Wilkinson, Mgr. and Tresis. B. IV Lee, Secretary. JT. P. Lone, Salesman. Ill N. Tryon St. 'Phone) 60S. . ' rvlQMEY TO LOAM We can loan several thousand dollars on Charlotte business real estate, or select close-In residence property. Tbooo S77. THE CHARLOTTE TRUST & REALTY CO. toom SOS Realty Bufldlnc. -A. O. Oral. Secretary. ; :, ,W. 4. Chambera, Treasurer. . REAL ESTATE I 19 lots ett 10th street. Piedmont, at..V 1M 6 LoU oa Seigle streeC nedmoiTt. at 14 Lots on Jackson . aveaue, . Pled- . meat., at .. .fit i Lot on , Seventh street. Pied mont..:.. ... J... .. . ,..J50 xooo 10 Lots en Sunnyslde arenue, pled nont . i,.1 .... ..... ........ , ftO t Lots en Louise avenue, ............ . St 1 Fine corner. Piedmont, lWztTS,... 1X 1 Fine dsuble eorner VOxVM I.M Crescent avenue, Colonial Heights 1,000 S VaU avenue. Colonial Heights.. KO a Frovidenee roaa, coioojaT Heights. t-M North CaroUne, B. B. , ieoe-io.000 N. c state 4s. . iLani V C Slits Is.' IHte-WO Town of Lancaster Is. I0Dn-10. Ipal &tate Uortgagea. First Mortgage Cotton Mill ta rtfW First Mortgage Cotton UAl to. S Front tots, Hin Crest, tOxia...... line' 1 Very large lot TVxMi , 10 Lou side street HU1 Crest tGO 8W 1 Tryon street eorner, Wilmoorn. ' toxi .. -M..,.... ire 1 Tryea street eorner, Wllmoore, 140 West Bo ulvtd- Vta SftiK. -v U West Kingston aveaue lots exM : .. .. ......... ...........eo to ' W 10 West Park avenue lots (0x300 - .. .. .. ................tt W 1 Esit Boulevard, Dilworth. UixliA . if onick f 1 South Boulevard. Dilworth, Sfe2 10 S Cleveland avenue lots together for 1 t Park avenue t0x20e. eci 1 Trade street business lot .......... ltie 1 Tryon street business lot ........ KM 1 Fovrth street business lot ....... 7e If you want a building- lot we have It F. C Abbott l?Comp'y Ufah-Grade Invefitznenta, Crerrthlne la Krai Estate, t
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