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sIerve 12 CHAELOT TE DAILY OBSERVER, "JANUARY ; 1909. News ' of Uhe StatQ , . . s." I Hapyontyys of Yesterday Tid In J Paragraph. J LARGE JAUL-ORJDEH BTJSIJfESS. ' Oxford. Ju. 19. The firm of Tedes A Cap lan. who have conducted extensive dry goods business hero for one year, have made as assignment through their attorney. Qon. B. o. Iterator. Fore City. Jon. 0. On account of 111 health. Miss Mettle, daughter of Rev. and Mra J. C Mock, of thte place, returned home thle week from the Oroenabero Female College, where he wu in school during the fall term. Washington, Jan. 10. The freight traffic over the Norfolk dc Soothern Railroad throughout thla eection la rapidly Increasing. Only yesterday a double-header with seventy cars load ed with freight passed through this city over this road en route for Raleigh. High Point. Jan. So. The Jones Grocery Company of this city wilt o out of business and. beginning Feb ruary 1st. will offer its goods with this end In view. The Jones Grocery Company was organised two years or more ago with Mr. R. F. Jonea as manager. Oxford. Jan. 10. A deal In real estate was made here yesterday in which the elegant residence of Mr. J. Locke Erwln, on College street, was purchased by Mr. Henry Cuppa, a lumber dealer, who. with his family, has occupied the Lanier residence here. The people of the community are pleased to welcome them here as permanent residents. Oxford. Jan. 10. A Granville Sti Normal Alumnae Association has been organised in Oxford. There are forty seven young ladles In Granville ac tively participating In raising $400 pledged by them tea the Molver loan fund. The officers Of the association are: Mrs. W. L. Peace, president; Mra Kate Hays Fleming, vice presi dent; Mrs. N. H. Caaaady, secretary. Spencer, Jan. 10. The mamouth ahop buildings of the Southern Rail way Company In Spencer are being repainted in connection with the re pairs made following the powder magasine explosion here October 1st. The repair work has been com pleted and when the painting has been finished the buildings will pre sent a new appearance. Forest City. Jan. J0.r-The meeting at the Baptist ohnroh closed Thurs day night, with good tnterest to the last Quite a number of persons pro fessed religion and joined the church. The preach tag was done by Rev. Mr, Elsom, of Raleigh, who has quite a reputatioin for evangelistic work. Rsv. Dr. J. Q. Adams, the pastor, waa preix-nt most of the time, but was call ed away oivother Important matters during the meeting. Washington. Jan. 0. The work of erection on the Urge manufacturing plant of the Intertte Supply Cor poration, of Norfolk. Va . which wilt be situated at Washington Heights on the suburbs of this city, waa com menced a few days ago and will be pushed rapidly a possible. The en tire buildings will be constructed of concrete blocks. Including the floor, and when completed It will be one of the most modern and complete build ers supplies manufacturing plants in the South. MONROE U. D. C. ENTERTAIN. Ladies and Veteran of the Town til vrn HeTpUin si .larknon Club Was l'oiponl Celebration of Leo's Natal Day. Special to Thr Observer. Monroe, Jan 10. The Monroe Chapter, Unltod Daughters of the Confederacy, gave a reception to the ladles of Monroe and to the resident veterans In the rooms of the Jackson Club yesterday afternoon from 3: SO - 6:10 o'clock, which was attended by 110 guests. The entrance hall and parlors of the club had been beauti fully decorated in a color scheme of red, white and blue under the super Vision of Mrs. John C. Fletcher. The receiving line In the parlors was made. up by the officers of the chap ter Mra V. Dixon Rtkes. president; Mra. E. M. Qrlffen, first vice presi dent; Mra. Kufus Armfleld. second vice president. Mrs. J. M. Belk, third vice president; Mrs E. C Williams, secretary, and Mrs. Elile McKensle. treasurer. The ladies receiving In the entrance hall were dressed In white with red sashes, and those serving in the refreshment room wore white dresses with red apmna. The following musical programme was rendered snd wss highly appre ciated by the auditors: Piano solo, by Miss Annie Bandera, of Wlngate. instrumental duet, Mrs. E 8. Green and Mra. J. C. Bikes; vocal solos, by Mra. J. T Griffith. Miss Whitfield and Mrs. E. 8. Green. After the muaio the guests proceeded to the refresh ment room, where the hospitality of the ladles of the chapter was ex pressed in more material form, which was also duly appreciated. The Monroe Chapter has now a membership of forty-five, which is likely to be doubled In the near future. The chapter has been active in honoring the veterana of the Con federacy, and in securing subscrip tions to the monument In memory' of the Confederate dead, to be erected a the court house square. The reception yesterday was held la commemoration of the birthday of Geo. R. E. Lee, circumstances having prevented its being held on January 10th, the date of the great command er's birthday. PURSE FOR YEGG SLAYER. Whiskey Firms Receiving - large Amounts Fran Kooky .Mount. Special te The Observer. h-;T.' - Rocky Meant. Jan. 80. That thla city is sending its share to th whls-kejnail-order houses in ether States is evidenced by a marked Increase in tbe receipts of the pastofflce money- order department since the first ; of the month, last week the receipts in this department were about $1,000 and, according te an opinion express el by a person who Is in a position to know, fully three-fourths of this amount la to mail-order whiskey bousea Many of these orders are by ne groes who cannot write their name, and the only thing required for the Sling of the order Is that they name some address and give their name, which they usually get some one to wr!U for them, and they come for ward with the cash which they pass in to thee money-order clerk with printed matter furnished by the Whiskey firms that makes the order ing plain aaillng. DAMAGE FROM SHOCKS SMALL. Reports of Terrible Earthquake and Tidal Wave la Spain Prove Untrue. Madrid. Jan. SO. All communica tion with southern Spain and with the City of Barcelona is uninterrupt ed and normal and the reports em anating from England relative to a disastrous earthquake and tidal wave are ontrue. There was a alight earthquake shack 'at Totana In the province of Muroia nut no senous damage was done. - Tbe walls of only a few houses were cracked. Slight shocks were also felt In the neighboring village of Ollas. At both Totana aad Ollas, the In habitants fled panic-stricken to the suburbs rearing that a disaster waa upon them such, as devastated Mes sina, Italy. ,i Ciombta Treaty Ratified. ' Panama, Jan. ro. Tha Panama-Colombia treaty was ratified by tha Na tional Assembly thla afternoon nd waa signed by President Obaldla, ; Consul General to Bwttaerland Dead. Roma, Jan. X0. Hector DeCaatro, American consul general at Zurich, Switzerland, and formerly occupying the same post at Roma, died here thla morning f nephritis. : ': "'' 333SS8233SS o THE WEATHER. Washington.' Jan.' 80. Fosecaet: Virginia, fair' and ooMer Sunday, cold wave la east portion, brisk to high north west winds; Monday fair, continued cold. North Carolina, fair and continued cold Sunday, oolder along the' coast with high northwest. winds; Monday fats, not quite so cold in west portion. South Carolina, Georgia, fair and con tinued cold Sunday; Monday fair, not quite so cold, diminishing northwest to north winds. East Florida, fair and continued cold Sunday; colder In central and south por tions; Monday fair, not quite so cold la north and central portions; light to free norcn wis as. West Florida, Alabama and Mississippi, fair aad continued cold Sunday; Monday fair, not quite so cold; light north winds. Louisiana, fair and oontlnued cold Sun day; Monday fair, with rising tempera ture; light north to northeast winds. East Texas, partly cloudy and not quite so cold Sunday; Monday partly cloudy and warmer; light to fresh northeast wlnda West Virginia, fair Sunday except snow In ths mountains, continued cold; Monday fair, not so cold. LOCAL OFFICE. U. 8. WEATHER BU REAU. Charlotte, Jan. 30. Sunrise 7:23 a m.; sunset 4:50 p. m. TEMPERATURE (Irt degrees) Hlghast temperature fiO Lowest temperature 19 Mean temperature 31 Deficiency for the day 8 Accumulated excess (or month .... 201 Accumulated excess for year 201 PRJBCIPTATION (in inches) Total for 24 hours ending 8 p. m A Total for the month 1.64 Accumulated deficiency for month.. 2 S3 Total for the year 14 Accumulated deficiency for year Z.SJ Prevailing wind .ili-nilon West W. J. BENNETT. Observer. IS IT It ' to put the street sweeper In A band box for keeps suid Jet the -dust and mud cover.' tha only good street (8. Tryon) In Charlotte T FOR RENT Several small dwellings, 110.00 to lit. 00 a month. One Al Kingston 'avenue home, $J0.00. One of the "new" E. Morehead street homes, f SS.00. W. Fifth street store house. Ask F. n, ALEXANDER m wmmmm lOlLiBAl 'S5 East Trade St Capital.. Stpl andProjlts..'.' . f . v . ,$1(00 7 . KGeOUNTS INVITED :;mo. B. EQS3, "Vice President t . - - Worth Tryon street a t MxJTt feet, with alley-war privileges) at mt aad tha foHoTrtng Improvements v " , ;;'.Blrif11 tr fee. , , i ; ; V-'0m" to fin sha4v '. ",, .; ' V . Thro 4-room sew tenant house W'ip,:? J V1itf' tB Meits4 tt ui iuhau'rentii of llll.et. ; With the removal f the railroad yards and ronad house to 1 iMsJity. purchaser asm r eaaonably expect rapid enhancement ? la' vaJua. ?V'-;j'f'V;'M'0;.r . Prica foir tha vbol tt Mm gt. nt..,..,,.WMM..I,ivt iScattOT'Iteal Esbte Lcza &'Trcst Ccni::ny t .,- ' For Sale S3 l-a Acre Farm, about S 1-2 miles of the square, near ly half in woodland; good tenant house, barn and cotton house; fine place for dairy, poultry and trucking. This place Is near the Derlta road and nearly on .the belt road between the Derlta and Salisbury road. Price per acre $60.00 Also several elegant modern homes, with nice, large lots, and shade; fine locations ..$8,500 to $7,500 Also several cottages from $750 to f 8,500 J. ARTHUR HENDERSON & BROTHER ROADS Sealed bids will be received by the County Commissioners of Iredell county until 10 a. m. Monday, Marcn 1st, 180a. for macaaamismg aooui 4 miles of road near Mooresville, N. C. Speclficationa and profile can be had on application. N. B. (MILLS, Chairman, Statesvllle. J. C. C. M. MILLER, Engineer, Salisbury, N. C ,THEX NATIONAL ' .BANK .or CHARLOTTfcfLtL 1 "Jordan's on tbe Square" B. P. Purcell, President. t. A. McLaughlin, V. Prea Prescriptions Can't be filled by 'anybody, but we have men who know how. , Send us your next. R. H. JORDAN & CO. t. NURSES' REGISTER REAL ESTATE FOR SALE M.180.00 for 7-room fiotiaa close in. Eaat Fwurth ' atreeC AH modern. $1,800.00 for ' three vacant lota, South Boulevard. , Rlgk 4ad $1,210.00 for one vacant, let. Fast Twelfth street, near Tryaa atreet. .. . IJ.0OO.e fo, -room cottage, North Graham Street extension: lty water and large lot . v i a2!S2 Jor cottage. West Ninth street: all meern. si'SSS SS ior thr ycat loU Nortfl Brevard street, on car line. 11.000.00 for vacant lot near Southern depot; oe nelghberhood. J. Em Wut'phy Ct Om Tryofc ; ft $4', " NOW FOR 1809! Say "Scottish" to your agent when you ask for. a fire insurance policy aid he will do the restJ - SCOniSH flRE POIICIES PROTECT J- F. FLOWERS, V-Pres. and Mgr. First National Bank CHARLOTTE, IT. o ESTABXJSnKD IX UtS. V Capital and Profits.. . .f tlt.000 , '. . Depoaltg SoUcltad. . 4 per cent paid o Tim Certlfloatea, . . .Ctovernjnent Peposltory. , : Bear? jic HcAlesi, IVedenC ; '; W Satm' On, Qsatder, UlOltE MANUfACTURIfJG SITES f)w4n .n, l. kAUI. , .... ',i . . . . v . " " " itoki in (jnanotte, wa lrav decided to offer for sale the plot of ground altuatad betwaen the AttertonMUta 'S!"o " P foot of railway fronuVe. npSd?ng oSTdJpthTf property. Thla price is very little mora than roaldeaaa proDertr U brtnging, and wUl aurely double n value ha t wmr!. V? ? " AMERICANHACHINE & HANUfACMlulSIWNV "Hard Clinch" Wall Plaster THE BTJI LDERS FRIEND Freeslng does not hurt It. Natural shrinkage will not 'crack it Water does not make it fall off. Manufactured exclusively by CHARLOTTE PLASTER COMPANY Write for details and ILat of Cotton Hill Houses plastered with It IT IS AS HARD AS STOXE. Accident and Health Policies In the MARYLAND CASUAI7TY COMPANY are tha meat liberal ta existence, though they don't cost any mora Jhaa ethera Bvery one needs a Disability Policy Covering EVERT AOCE. DENT AND EVERY DISEASE, Let us tell yon how we will pay yen a dcftolte weekly Indemnity If you should be disabled BY ANT ACCIDENT OR ILLNESS. HARVEY LAMBETH, Mgr. Ins. Dept.' AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY. " YOU HA lE RfiONtZy no doubt that Is Idle and not earning you anything. Why not de posit It In thla bank where It will be absolutely aaf and t tha same time be working for youT Thea when you cava an eppor 'tunity to make a more profitable Investment ! yoa via hava tha "ready cash. Try thla plan. Southern Loan &. Savings Bank JTno. M. Scott, President, . IT. I JenVln W. 8. Alexander, Vloe Preaidant. ElEABETii AVL--5- R00;,1 COTTAGE Lot about 5Crxl25 feet,..;,. ....$2,000.00 $500.Q0 cash, balance on easy terms. Electric lights," dty water. House in fine condition and a bargain i t0 ? y cosy home. ruons two. 203 K. Tryon St I BANKING BUSINESS . YOU have more or, less of ii Possibly it is with . ns. Such being the .case, you know something of our service. But if not a patron, wouldn't it be well for you to become onef . ? Eesources $l,00,000.ca THE CHARLOTTE NATIONAL BANIC rka. Health. Accident, .Hevator. PJata Glass, Sprinkler, Laakaga. Burglar, Boiler and Esnployers' UabQRy. . ' CAROLINA REALTY CO. O, 9. ThJea, PrealdeBt. W. D. Wilkinson, lagtv audi B. B..lVbv Beeretary. , i. p. Looc Salesman. . Ml -K. Vnom St. 'Phone) toft. - Soath Carolina Ranker Thinks Offi . car 6boakl Be liberally Rrwarded Deskd Body Not Yet 1 den lined. Observer Bureau. lttO Berkeley Building. Columbia. 8. 8., Jan. 19. "A movement has been started among a number of prominent South Carolina bankers, headed by Joseph Norwood, gf this city, to rslne by popular aevecrlption a fund of $10, 109 to re. ward the Laurens officer who shot the anknown yeggman thera - j ThaisJay - leaning -ad tender a handsome parse to tha family of tha dead policeman who lost his lifer la a straggle with the robber. Tha class of criminals, of which tha dead yeggman la a sam f," aaya Mr. Norwood, "ts the most eesperata of which a country is ailct ed. and none hat tha moat, fearless officers over capture them. I there fore submit that when one Is taken, dead or alive, the ofacor performing the feat should be mora liberally re warded then by his mere salary." . So far tha dead yeggman remains enMentJfled, but Poatofflce Inspector Gregory, who is on the ground ln resilarating the cane, has his strong suspicions ua to who the man is and mtty la a day or so be able to cn-' f rm them. - He Is' saying nothing 0 far. - . ' Jno. B. Rosa, President, J. P. Flowers, V. P. T. A, Adams, Atty, ' NOW FOR THE 2nd SERIES - - The Meekleebtirg Building and - I.eaa-Aascslatlan opaaa tta td aeries on Saturday. March Ith, Books bow open for subscript scrlptions to stock ,and ap pi Icatlona for loans. Call any day. . Wa appreciate the liberal patronage shown by tha public in our drat aeries and Invite new subscribers aa well aa Increase - of share by present members. t ' , t A Gv CRAIG,; Sec & Treas: . : HO BETTEB JLNVICSTMEXT. Invest ors Awaiting permanent employment for their frmds will find our 4 per cent. Demand Certificates of-De-posit a good means for temporary investment. ' American Trust Company ; SiilliQfieh January eeriea Mutual B. A L atili opea and tta the' beet thing v.." . " V , . ... ' aver. Talk about other investments! They MAT be good, bat thla la tha REAL THXNGL It gsls there on time and tt paya caah,'' In ' -"' -"". .- ' ' ' ' ' " . - '.-- .-.. : . rsbruary tIS.IOt of matured stock wCl gtaddon our aharehelders, and twice avery pear our pocket book la opened and tha people ro- - joica. Bean organised II years aad have never failed to show hp ,- " on time with tha kpona, Coma along, brethraa. E. Le KE1HSLER, Secretary and Treas Wa ca loan aeveral thousand doDara on Caarlotta busineaa real astata t aelect oloae-la roatdenoa property.. Them 7T. TIIE CflAULOTTE TRUST & REALTY CO. " . Boom SOB Boalty Bnfldlnc. ' " : jCa. CMC Secretary. .,lZcJy, W. T. Cbmmbx Trmtwsm. Phone Hi it 8. Tryon et STOCKS AND bo:;ds U rtrst KatkmaL Newberry. ' at Pint National, Oastoata,, , m Plrst NatlonaL Caartotta. It Commercial National. Charlotte. ; M ConuDercial Rational, Oreeoabore. M American National. Asbovllle. - M Wachovia Lean A Trust Co, Wtoston. National Bank of Gaffney. . I. m Tanos Cotton MIOT te-dl Kssler Mia. . . . m Leckhart. . lot Washington ostmnea, - . . M Loray preferred. v- '. :-. . tt Broo aside (Knoxriua). . It XMfa-Crt. -----4- If Cora. V- . . 10 Highland Park. Prof. . M Peerless T per cent Pret ' fa Chadwlrk-Boskms T per ceaL Pref. M Gray aUa. Os. M Rewtoa Cotton MUL - W Weediawn. l Boothara stack Tire Ina. Cat i U Oiark. - i - M Arlington. ; . - Lola (per I5W. v,- m ft. O. Railroad. l N. C as due Bit . 10. . N. CJm due 1M v , K.as) N. a as due UJl REAl ESTATE J 4 T mW west sf city foVeatek sale, rich mad auiuble for dairy or pouW kry. ' ' . - I DUworth lots for n.m A fisvroom residence at bargain, wortli wUl sell at RSI r One M-ft, tots oa Tth street at PId meat . - 4 A new f-room realeenoe. fm plamblng. electric lights, large corner lot. A aew T-rooai residenoa. 6-ft. lot - . AiT-"-room residence with let lOCxJOe, auburbaa lecatioa. ' " A large, new double house, resting for nearly la per' ceil , - Beautiful large lot Ttxltf. near ftaW both ear, Una. . ' ' -; - Pour mora Colonial lota en Crescent arwoe at opening prices, ths finest lots; In Greater Charlotte. - - 10 low oost tots on !9th street. ' r i low cost tots on Seigle street. 4 few remalnlag lota en Central avenoa IT. C. ' Abb Uih.Grr.da Invert: m ,.& tCU WWiAiiJ 'J i j fci. j IX j.t .1., ,. J. Z 1 i T- I.
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