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CHAKLOTIE DAILY OBSERVER, MARCH 1, 1909. Social and Pgrsonal - Mr. 3. JJ Sexton- has' returned from Georgia wher she visited rela tive end friends. Miss Mafnle Dawson baa returned from New xorl. Dr. and Mrs. W. W. McKensle, of Salisbury, who came over lor the play Saturday night, returned home yesterday. m.. The calendar of the Woman's Club meetings with its several departments for Marcn is as fellows: March 4th, Thursday, 11 a. m., club meeting- March 4th. Thursday, 11: SO a. Utorature. March 10th, Wednesday, 4 p. music. March 11th, Thursday, 11 a. m.. household economics. March 16th, Tuesday, 11 a. in., lit erature. March ISth, Thursday, 4 p. m meeting. March 24th, Wednesday, 11 a- m. civics. club The JUOTements of Number of Pro- j -," pla Vteltors and Oitvrs. , Prof. J." A. Bivlna, superintendent of the Monroe graded schools, was a visitor in the city yesterday. Mr. M. F. Crawford, of Fayetteville, spent yesterday at the Stonewall. Major R E. Davidson, of Atlanta, a., was the guest of friends In the city yesterday. Mr. Joe B. Eflrd has gone to New Tork to Join his brother, Mr. H. M. Enrd, and buy goods for the Eflrd de partment stores. Mr. J. H. Furman. of Llncolnton, spent yesterday at the Seiwyn. Mr. W. B Logan, of Charleston. 8. C, was a guest at the Selwyn y ester day. Mr. Walter Huff, of Macon. Ga.. n spent yesterday In the city v.ltn Misses Lydia Nash and Mary Miller pent yesterday In Llncolnton with Mrs. Esley O. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Reld and Miss Crosby, of Llncolnton, who came down Saturday night for the play at the Academy, will return home this morning. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gilmer, of Greensboro, were registered among the guests at the Seiwyn yesterday. A social event of this week t'.at promises to afford pleasure as well us to accompllsch good Is the silver tea to be given by the board of managers of the Alexander Rescue Home at the residence of Mrs. John M. Scott on South Tryon street, Thursday after noon from 4 to 8 o'clock. A silver of ferlng will be accepted from each guest and refreshments will be sesved. PERSOXAI. Mrs. R 8. Busbee :tnd son, Master 81mmons Clarkson tiusbee. will return to-night from Birmingham. Ala- where they ave been tho guests of Mrj. J. M- Tull.s Mrs. Tull will ac company them, going to Concord after a day or two In this city. Miss Marguerite Springs returned yesterday from Davidson, where she attended the Junior exercises Friday and Saturday Miss Norma Alexander and guest, Miss Mary Robertson, of Deerbrook, Miss., and Misses Lottie Alexander and Estelle Hargrave returned yesterday from Davidson, where they attended the Junior exercises. Mr. and "Mrs. J. C. Connolly, of Tay lorsville. were registered, among tho guests at the Seiwyn yesterday. aqt. oavslers position. Altogether Consistent Before Meck lenburg DHrnratlon in Raleigh aa to Public Service Oorporon The Facta Set Forth. Mr. E. T. Cansler has returned from Raleigh, where he went to appear be fore the Mecklenburg delegation as a member of the committee of ten ts urge that the original draft of the charter as ratified by the board of al dermen (save that clause prescribing that the mayor shall be chosen from within the board) be submitted to the people for acceptance or rejection at the polls In toto. Mr. Cansler stated to the delegation In conference as sembled that he had nothing to say as to that section relating to public service corporations for the same rea son that he had nothing to say when the matter was presented to the board of aldermen In the form of a resolution. Having taken this stand at home he could not consistently op pose any amendment offered in Ral eigh either to th . new charter or the old one, however much he otherwise might have dealred to do so. His hands were therefore tledt Thus when It was announced that this section In corporated in the new charter em powers the bo.rd of aldermen to reg ulate rates as well as service of pub lic service corporations, he could only accept what was done without a word of protest. Mr. Cansler stated to the delegation. In urging that the char ter In toto be submitted to the people, that he expressed the wishes of sev eral fellow members of the commit tee of ten. His position from first to last was altogether consistent. IT CAME FROM SOMEWHERE. Without a Depository to Fumlsh'lJ quor at Com Enough People Se cured It to make the Police Depart ment Stork Rife. There was liquor in Charlotte Sat urday night- Attest; the records On file at the city halt Attest further: some- dozen touselled heads on the In side looking out yesterday. The In ward haul became plentiful towarJ midnight on the first named date and continued at Intermittent Intervals until noon of yesterday. Those vho will be this morning arraigned on the charge of undue' intoxication In a public place Include: Francis Moore, a colored woman, who was disorderly; Lula. White, another, who was also disorderly (a woman who geta drunk ts almost always disorderly, too); A. F. Howard, white, -also disorderly; J. J. Dean, Jake Simpson, Ellen Banks, colored, and disorderly; Will Elliott and Tom Withers, who waa aa limp as a dish rag" And. down;'- terminate the charge against him. Howard is a cotton mill employe, living In the Highland Park Mill sec tion. He proceeded, it la charged, to "cuss out" the landlady, who tele phoned the police. Officer Merrltt took him 1q tow. to Ad. Prrparedneae mi Essential vanceniont. Rev. W. M- Klncaid. D. D., at the First Presbyterian church yesterday morning preached aa Interesting ser mon on "Watchfulness." Taking aa hia text, Matthew. 86:11. "Watch, therefore, for ye know neither ths day nor the hour when the Son of Man oometh," the minister urged prepared ness aa on of the fundamentals In religion aa la life. The great man In history are not often not those who possess the greatest power, hut the men who- constantly" prepare" " "them selves for great things in advance. In an even more vital sense, he held. Is watchfulness necessary lor the future appreciation and enjoyment of the Kingdom. la the afternoon at 440 o'clock the union communion service eras cele brated by all Presbyterian churches of tb city. - ' ... friends Mr. L. M. Robertson, of Birming ham. Ala., waa registered yesterday among the guests at the Seiwyn. Mr. J. F. Relnhardt, of Stanley, was a guest at the Central yesterday. Mr. J. H. Kerr, of High Point, spent a few hours In the city yesterday. Mr. R. L Adams, of Concord, was a guest at the Central yesterday. ' Among the visitors In the city yes terday were Measrs. D. B. Harwell and Charles M. Stiles, of Davidson. Mr. E. K- McDonald, Jr., of Mon roe, spent yesterday In the city. Mr. W- L. Burroughs, of Jackson vllle, Fla , spent yesterday in the city with friends. Mr. A. P. DuBose, of Camden. S, C, was a Charlotte visitor yesterday. Mr. John P. Sanders, of Charleston, S. C, was registered at the Buford yesterday. Mr. C. A. Burllngame, of Gastonla, spent yesterday In the city. Mr. N. A. Bost. of Stateevtlle. was registered at the Buford yesterday. Mr. W, F. Blair, of Greensboro, spent yesterday In the city. Among the guests at the Buford yesterday were Messrs. R. L. Jenkins and George Grice, of Mount Holly. Messrs. W. L. Matthews, G. R. Carey, George Blum and C. Wood bury, of Columbia, 8. C, spent yes terday In the city, stopping at the Stonewall. Mr. M. W. Teachy, of Henderson, was among the guests of the Stone wall yesterday. Mr A. L. McDaniel. of Forest City, stopped at the Stonewall yesterday. Mr. Charles D. Jones, of Lancaster, S. ".. was a guest of the Stonewall yesterday. Mr. Charles F. Bahnson. of Farm lngton, spent yesterday in the city with friends. He stopped at the Stonewall. Mr. W. A. Hall, of Landts. was In Charlotte yesterday. Mr. Banks R. Cates, manager of The Obaerver Printing House, re turned last night from Ashevllle, where he spent several weeks. Among the guests at the Southern Manufacturers' Club yesterday were Messrs. H. F. Pemberton and T. L. Ross, of Concord. Mr. M. S. Standlfer. of New Or leans, salesman for Penlck & Ford, the molasses house, arrived in the city last night, accompanied by Mr. James E. Eaves, of that concern. They are at the Buford, where they will remain several days. Mr. M. D. Jaoobson, of Rocking ham, was a visitor in the city last night, stopping at the Central. Mr. E. T. Taylor, of Wilmington, is at the Seiwyn. There is only one soap that can be compared with Ivory Soap, and that is genuine, unadulter ated, white Castile Soap. Very little of it is for sale in this country. The so called "Cas tile" soap sold by the majority of drug stores ' is not "Castile" Soap at all; it is a cheap and in ferior imitation of a meritorious article. Ivory Soap 99loo Per Cent. Pure. BItrEFS. Is Few Minor Happenings In and About the City. The Mercy General Hospital being repainted, green. The county commissioners and board of education meet to-day The Lyman Twins in "The Yankee Drummers" at the local theatre to-night. Madame jsazlmova and company Sundayed in Charlotte yeetftrday. They play la Columbia to-night. Mra. W. 6. Wearn, who suffered a broken arm ns the result of a fall sev eral days ago. Is getting along nicely. Rev. Dr. A. A. McGeachy preach ed a most instructive sermon at the Second Presbyterian church last night from the text, "We would see Jesus." This Is the month in which the Charlotte and the Columbia "sky scrapers.'' to say nothing of the Flat iron Budding of New York, are sup posed to get In their most daring work. (This may puzzle The Ashe vllle Citizen but not The State). Presents Cause of Methodist Orphan age. t Earnestly presenting the cause of the proposed orphanage of the West ern North Carolina Methodist church to be established in Winston-Salem, Rev. J. V. Rodrers, Its field agent, oc cupled the pulpit of Tryon Street Methodist church yesterday morning and that of Brevard Street Methodist church last evening. Preparations are being rapidly effected for this home, which promises to bo a great force In educating and uplifting the homeless of this denomination. With in a very short time the work will ba gtn. Mr. Rodgers showed the need which this orphanage Is designed to fill and set forth the requirements of the situation. Good-sized congrega tions heard him at both placea. No Cluliuant For Bicycle round. No claimant has as yet appeared for the bicycle sold by Will Bost. colored, for $3 at Derlta Saturday afternoon. The wheel, worth IzO, was brought to town yeS'erday and a d iligent effort is beln;.' made by the police to locate the owner from whom. It Is charged, it was stolen. The nrgm has served a term on the gang recently, It ts said, for the theft of a bicycle. ilia IVEY'S New Spring Dress Goods Now Here and on Sale at Special Prices Been successful in securing many new spring lots direct from the manu facturer at special low prices. Other odd lines of the best fabric were picked up In New York by our buyer on his recent trip at bargain prices. We know we have Just the dress for you. Better let us show you to-day how well we can please you and howl much we can save you on the price. Our display of 50c. Dress Goods in all the new spring weaves is especially strong. Also our lines of special values at 75c, 89c. and (1.00 a yard. Dress Skirts Several times this week we have received new Skirts from our tailors. New lots those special new spring Styles in soft Panamas and Sicilians $4.88 and $5.08 each Another new lot handsome Voiles also in at $8.50 to $12.30 each We guarantee the fit, style and quality. SpecialNoticss BEST THE CHEAPEST AGAIN. If flavoring extracts the best Is the chei. est and must satisfactory. Blue HH bon lemon and vanilla go twice as fep as ordinary extracts, and produce tl mi'St delicately flavored desserts ut cakes. Shirt Waists 98c. Each To-day again we will sell these special $1.50 Waists at... 98c. each Another lot will be put on sale. They are new and fresh, direct from ths manufacturer. Ladies' Neckwear We pride ourselves on our up-to-date display of Ladies' Neckwear. We are showing all the swellest and latest novelties In Collars, etc. This week we added new lots Of the new Dutch Collars, Ascots, etc.. to be sold at 25c. each IVEY'S $1.50 and $2.00 Petticoats at CGc 700 Black Heatherbloom and Satteen Petticoats at Almost Half Price A manufacturers Entire Stock of Black Petticoats Bought at About 50c on the Dollar, Rfiahes This Great Bargain Possible $1.50 and $2.00 values in several splendid stvles of Black Satteen and Heath erbloom Taffeta Petticoats at 98c each Don't Purchase a Spring Coat Suit Until You See the Splendid Values We Are Offering at $12.50, $15.00, $17.50, $22.50 and $25.00 Certainly some unusual values for introductory purposes that are correct in every way styl workmanship and materials. See Our Foulard Silks at 75 and 98c. Our new Foulard Silks have been complimented by even- ladv who has seen them. The colorings embrace all that's new. The patterns are distinctive enough to please the most discriminating taste. Prices... 75 and 98c. yd. White Satin Marseilles Quilts at Prices That Can't Be Matched $2.00 value White Marseilles Quilts $1.50 $2.50 value White Marseilles Quilts $1.93 $3.00 value White Marseilles Quilts $2.25 $3.50 value White Marseilles Quilts $2.75 $5.00 value White Marseilles Quilts $3.25. For Monday Only, Special 10c. yard wide English Long Cloth 5c. yd. 8 l-2c. yard wide light Spring Percales 5c. yd. Yard wide Barker Bleach 7 l-2c. yd. Misses' 25c. fine Gauze Fast Black Hose 12 l-2c. pr. Infants' Silk Lisle Black Stockings, worth 25c, at..., 10c. 10c Nainsook and Swiss Embroidery Edges and Insertions 5c. yd. Mr. Charles Famine Expert fitter, representing the well-known tailoring concern, Schloss Bros., Baltimore, Md., will be with us on Monday. Don t fail to take .this oppor tunity to be fitted for a stylish Spring Suit. We cordially invite you to inspect the line, whether you buy or not. BELK BROTHER Mr. Peterson Taken 111. Some alarm was occasioned' the friends of Mr. Carl Peterson, who lives alone on the second floor of the building Immediately below fire station No. 2, on South Church street. yesterday afternoon on account of sudden Illness. About 4 or 4:30 o'clock he went Into his room and fell over on his bed delirious. Small boys who stay about there reported the matter after awhile to the police and the county physician waa secured about 8:30. It had been feared by the watchers that Mr. Peterson had taken opiates of some sort, although no traces could be detected. The physician was not long In diagnosing It as a case of crampt which he suc- eeded In relieving. Mr. Peterson in till Friday waa employed as feeder at Wadsworth's. He Is a young man of about 21. being originally from the Northwest. Joint Communion Service Yesterday. The Joint eemmunlon service of the Presbyterian churches of the city at ths First church yesterday was verv Impressive; alfili Presbyterian min isters of the city taking part and the church being crowded to its doors. Conspicuous by reason of years and service was Mr. Julius Alexander. senior elder of the Second church. who was one of ths elders when the old church was organised in 187S. Mr. H. . Zshm presided at tha organ. IHEK- 13 NO WAITING TO BE 8ERV- ed at our place this is a nature with us Just tba same as serving only the very best in tha cstlng line. If you haven't beeu eating with us, all we salt la a call. See uur sign, "Quick Lunch." N r W YORK LUNCil KOUM. O West Trade St. tDISON PHONOGRAPHS AND REC ords, nnet In the world. Every type machine and entire catalogue of Reo ords carried in slock I can put at. tachment on your u:d machine to carry the new 4-minute Records. F. H. AN DREWS. 13 N. Tryon St. i-OK BALE CKUtUiED STONK JN sizes suitable for all grade concrete work. Will quote you delivered price by wagon or rr on applicaUoa. Trwi Oliver, Charlotte. N. C TO LET: BEST VACANT STORE IN city: 6 room, 300 Oak St., IU.60 4 rooms, 718 E. th St., 17; 3 rooms, N. Clarkson 8t.. 6: office or bed rooms, Sanders' building, ht block of square, tfi to J7; house for colored tenants. N. Myers and S. McDowell Sts. This is the rental agency that burns ths wind. . L. KliESLER, 25. 8. Tryon St 'Phone 344. WOODALL & PHEPPARD WILL. MOVE to the Skyscraper Building soon. Watch this paper for the announcement of their big opening. "MADE LAST NIGHT." GET A BOX of Jacobs' Candy. Presh and fine. Nana better. 'Phone us f0r It to-day. JA3. P. 8TQWE & CO., Druggists. 'Phone GET TUB BEST FP.trrr sen OTHER good things from ths Qm Restaurant Fruit Stands. When you can't set It elsewhere, try here. GEM RESTAU RANT. TWENTY-POUND BCCKE1 PURE lard $2.25. Sliced beef In bulk SO cents per pound. Tangerines IS cents; best lemons J5 cents; comb honey cents: best grade potatoes 30 cents. Are you using Gold Coin coffee at 20 cents? BRIDGE R tc CO., 203 W. Trade. VSm LESS-BETTER KEST7LT& 8mm housekeepers use too much Bras . Ribbon temon- or vanilla extract at a, ' tint, Being a . true extract of great , strength it goes twloe as tar as ordinary , ax tracts. . v ' FOR RENT House adjoining my residence, 16 East Morehead. Immedi- Seren-room house, 203 East MoreheadV H. A. MURRILL ' Care Queen City V Ptg. Co.f A DELIG HTFUL RELISH, OUR 8PIC- ed anchovies and Russian sardines only 35 cents per pound. The finest thick smoked halibut 30 cents per pound: large breahtast bloaters 5 cents or 3 for 19 cents, txira rancy per basKet 36 cents. MILLER VAN NE8S CO.. Lenten headquarters. High Art Clothes for Men of Good Taste sjt The designs of our Clothes are Invariably graceful and distinctive, giving the wearer a combination of breeding and faahlon that cannot be other wise than a social and busi ness asset. The model suggested and herewith illustrated Is one of the season's new suits with a 3 button snug-fitting coat. We will guarantee you a smile of pleasure the moment you try It on. We have your size in this most desirable model at prices from $10.00 to $25.00. Complete line of Men's and Ladies' Oxfords. Pumps, two eyelet ties and button Qxforda. In Mat Kid. Patent and Tans at 12.60, $3.00, $2.50 and $4.00. H. C. LONG CO. 1 111 1 THE MATCHLESS MILTON PIANO The best Piano for $250.00 that is made. Easy payments if desired. No deviation in the price. Interest at 6 per cent, when time is wanted. See some of the new styles. PARKER-GARDNER CO. FRING! Tis the season of Poetry and Clothes. The output of both is plentiful, but the gems are few, L' " ' ' ' ' '. . ' - , SoJite Boudoir Slippers Cosiest Kooin Slipper made. Black, Red, Tan, Pink aud BlueXid; sizes 1 to 6. Price.... .... .....$1.00 Same style in Black Kid with low cork heel. Price ..... .... .... ....$1.2$ Br mail; . . .10c. extn GILMER -MOORE CO. RUBBERSET KHAVUfO BRUSHES Last a lifetime. The bristles can't corns out. AH prices. Ask us. Registered K arses' Directory Graduate Nurses Only). Eurwell-Dunn Retail Store 'Fttooa 41 and $00, Finest Line English Tooth Brushes ever seen in Charlotte. English -Mclarty Co. ii E Vit OUGHT TOW KEEP ITWr HAVE IT. Southern Hardware Co. NO DISSATISFIED OJSTOilERJL WASHIMTON COMPANY CLOTHES are amone: tho geios. You who have been wearing ready-for-service clothes have learned how to discriminate. There--fore, we want you to see our exhibit of Washing ton Company garments and to judge judge by the highest standard that you know of, too. Judge the styles of the models, the fabrics, the craftsmanship, the fit of garments of your size and compare prices with clothes aa "near good made by the beat tailors in this iown.-. . - Wish that you could find time to do it toniay. Long-Tate Clothing Co. .r:v Vl CO n
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