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- 4 it? (HARLOT TE DAILY OBSERVER-FRIDAY, JUOT4lS09i 10 ' ' . . - -j- . . . j. . . . t ;r ': KEWBEKX SCHOOLS CWSE. fclVlXCER TTO&FIGHTERS. Liberar? Address by Dr. IXNrln Mima, 0tK!r Elected Far' the Osming of Trinity College, Heard by Large J Year Preparing; to Attend the r Audience Modal and ScfcotowWp Awarded. Special jto The Obsenrer. . , Newbern, June " X. The com mencement exercises of the ctty grad V ad schools were held Tuesday In Che s echeol auditorium. Three members of the graduating class read essays. Miss Beulah Holton. on "Edar Allan Poe;" ' . 3lim Ethel WUlett, en "Abraham Lin 'y celn." and Mr. Albert Marks, on ""The ' German Compulsory School System." The diplomas were presented by Mr. T. A. Green, the presMent of the beard of trustees. Tttie tenth trade mathematics xnedal was won by Miss Mary Uszell; the hrh school litera- ture medal by John Haywood Jones; the Bra year Latin medal by Ger trude Carraway. Mr. R. A. Kunn ' presented to Mr. Edward Berry 110 in gold for the best paper on "Co lonial Newborn." Scholarships in the Ji. and M. College were won by Albert Marks and George Howard; In the University by 8tein Banl-ht; In Trin ity Collie by Mary I'siell, and in ElizaUtf'h College by Ethel WlUetL The literary address by Dr. Edwin Minus was a gem of its kind. Al though the day was the hottest ef the year yt-t Dr. Mima was given the closest attention for an hour and his address made a deep Impression on j the audience. .He spoxe oi a nig or r and broader education, giving some of tihe mofct beautiful illustrations to make clear his ideaa He took up some of the usual criuclsms made of ed ucated men and snowed their fallacy and then told the audience what he believed the educated man stood for nd also some of the qualities which he must 'have. Tuesday night In the high scheol building the reception to the graduat lsg class was hId. The members of ths board, teachers and the graduat ing class received the visitors and a very enjoyable social evening was spent. The high school orchestra ren dered Tnuslo during the evening and delightful refreshments were served. DURHAM SCHOOLS CLOSE. Slate ToernaroenU Special to The Observer. Spencer, June 3. The Spencer Fire Department, a volunteer company composed of eighteen employes of the Southern Railway Company, held Its annual meeting last night when of ficers for the ensuing year were chos en. The following were unanimously elected: Chief. W. H- Burton; assist ant chief, J. H. Harris; captain team No. 1. A- I Stewart; captain team No. 2, W. A, Beon; secretary and treasurer, jr. E. Connell; assistant, Fred Broad; trustees. C. H. VunCan on and. A. W. Hicks. Chief Burton made a detailed re port of the work of tha firemen for the past year showing that much, progress has been made. In the de velopment of the company which has saved many thousand dollars' worth of property in answering the various calls that have been made. The com pany is now in excellent shape and expects to buy new uniforms and at- w tend the State tournament at Aene vllle in August. The report made last night showed that $188. 9 were derived from the proceeds of the Bar ked Carnival, held In Spencer last week under the auspices of the fire department. TheBest MEDICINE To Wake up your Liver and Purify your Blood TAKE IT NOW THE CEMUINC kM Ike MO X en Mm treat at aaaa peefcags and tfc stanattire and eaaTet J. H. ZXJUN j CO, ea the aMe, Ht IIP. fine Jorty Seniors Turned Out Sermon by Rerr. Helton dark, of Greetwboro Baneraat Last Night. Epeotat to The Observer. Durham, June 3. The closing ex ercises of the Durham graded schools began last night when Rev. Melton Clark, of the First Presbyterian church, of Greensboro, delivered the annual sermon to the graduates. Forty seniors sat under his preaCh- Drops rad While Jt Work In Field. Special to The Obaerver. Anderson, 8. C. Jtme 3. News was received here yesterday of the death of Mr. Jesse Kay, one or the most prominent aud best-to-do farmers of the Henea Path section, which oc curred suddenly at his home late Monday afternoon. He was working In the field nar his house when sud denly he dropped te the ground, ex piring within a few moments. Tr. Kay was honest, straightforward and square in all of his dealings, and his death comes as a shock to the com munity. He was 2 years old and is survived by his wife and several chil dren. He served with distinction throughout the war Detween the Sta4rs, being a gallant and true sol dier The funeral and Interment were held at the home yesterday afternoon. Norfolk A Southern Rerelverablp to j End July I. j Speolal to The Observer. j Newborn, June 3. It Is said here 1 under what may be classed as good authority that the receivership of the Norfolk St Southern system will end July 1 and that on that date M. E. T. Lamb, recently appointed general manager for the receivers, will become president of the reorganised road. Mr. Woolcott, one of tile receivers, has been here for a day or two and left yesterday for "Norfolk. mm. accounts ', ,-- . ' . - As -well as large ones-are welcome here rou need not wait until your business has assumed reat pro portions before opening an account. Do so to-day. Our patrons, regardless of the amount of busi ness done, receive every courtesy in all matters en trusted to us. WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS. ? Merchants & Farmers' National Bank 35 East Trade St Alamance Losvn and Tnwt Company to Have New Home. Special ta The Observer. Burlington, JHine t. The hand some new home for the Alamance lim and Trust ComDanv at the cor ner of Main and Davis streets, la J nearlng completion and will be the i rirettlnet banking .house in this sec tion of North Carolina. The fixtures, famished by the Charlotte agency of the Grand Rapids Manufacturing Company, are of marble and mahog any and are being placed by Mr. H. H ,n.,ftn.?.Irtl"ty M"tho""I rhurh ! Spencer, of Charlotte. The floor is of well filled for the occaalon. One of ' JV .v . .,,11,1.1. .vmn.rrk the best numbers of the muftical pro gramme was the solo of Mlsa Mary Duke, rendered in fine soprano voice. The West Durham graded schools closed yesterday and Kev. R. V. Hogue, rector of the Chapel of the Cross, of Chapel Hill, made the an nual address. It was done eloquent ly and before an audiene as large as the auditorium could seat. This morning at 11 o'clock, began graduation exercises. Following this wea the annual literary address of Dr. E K. Orahajn, of Chapel Hill. To-njght at 8:15 the alumni of the high school gave a banquet and the young ladlea attended. tile and there is a striking symmetryJ from entrance to vault. This elaborate1) equipment Is, to say the least, in keep ing with the growth of the Institution, whose deposits, by the way, have grown fro J84,00 In 192 to $270, 000 this year. Henry F. JM wards. Broken by Grief and nineen, is Dying. Special to The Observer. Durham. June 3. Henry F. Ed wards, whose wife figured In the sen sational scandal with ex-Policeman A. V. Sorrell. Is at the door of death and not expected to live through the week. Mr. F.dwards settled tho cane last week, accepting J1.000 from the of ficer who did not make any tight against the charges laid to him by the alrk man. He paid th money and the matter was taken from the courts. In addition to unbearable grief, Edward him suffered a slight stroke" of paralysis, which. coupled with other Ills, has broken him complete ly down. He was a man of fine phy sique and within ninety days has loxt as many 'pounds. It is the worst case that has come under anybody's ob servation here. Durham Merchant to Banquet June 18. Fpectal to The Obaerver. Durham, June 3. The merchants have named June 13 for their big banquet to the directors of the r . win Cotton Mills Company and,E. Carl Duncan, of the Republican national committee, likewise receiver of the Beaboard and president of the new .Republican dally of Greensboro, will he one of the guests. It has been determined to lay 100 covers and have 40 guests not In the association. The menu will be the work of Mr. A. Cobb, of the Corcoran Hotel, -where the celebration Is to take place. There will be a number of addresses and not a few notables from other States. It la scheduled for a big occasion. In Woman's Home Miswanary Society Session at Jjouisburg. Bpedal to The Observer. Louieburr, June 3. The eighteenth annual meeting of the Woman's Home (Missionary Society Is now In session here, commencing Tuesday evening witOi an address of welcome by Rev. DP. A. Bishop, pastor of the church here, and also addressee by Mrs. F. B. MoKmne for the Foreign Missionary Society, and Mrs. J. A. Turner for the Home Missionary Society. The re . sponse was made by Miss Eliza Nor fleet Smith, of Getesvllle. Last night the annual sermon was preached by Rev. J. H. Shore. There are eighty or more visiting delegates and the conference will be in session until Fri day evening. Wadexhoro Man Badly Injured by s Freight Train. Special to The Observer. Wadesboro, June 3. Jesse Mc Quague, a well-known former police man, had a narrow .escape from In stant death this morning. He attempt ed to board a moving freight train cn the Sea'board Air Line at the furni ture factory to ride to the depot, miss ed his footing and fell. He was drag ged a considerable distance and se verely Injured. His wounds were dressed by Dra, Covington and Rosa fhysicians expect his recovery. Wadesboro's Chief of Police Re Elected. Special to The Observer. Wadesboro, June 3. The Wades boro town board at its called meeting yesterday re-elected J. T. Williams as chief of police and H. H. ReJfern and David Crawford as policemen. The board reduced the salary of the chief from $60 to $50 a month and Increas ed the salary of the night policeman, Mr. Crawford, from $S5 to $40 a month. The city clerk's salary was also reduced from $400 a year to $S00. Under the ruling of the board the police force will hold office as long as the board is satisfied with the service rendered. Re- Colorado's HungTy Coyotes. Greeley correspondence Denver publican. Th decrease of song birds on the plains Is said to be due to the raids of the increasing bands of coyotes which pray on the young birds. Coyotes are said to destroy thousands of the birds -which nest on the plain each spring and farmers declare that this Is a menace to their crops be cause of the Insects which must result from lack of birds to destroy them. Coyotes have been driven 1n off the plains by hunger this winter In large numbers and have become so bold that they have entered the farm house yards and gone to the back porches and drunk milk from the pails. ' THE UNION NATIONAL -V Vpf . CHARLOTTE.N.C. F. D. A WHY SO? Because It's the LAW. Is every LAW JUST, or do we hold on from habit and fear of public sentiment to a law that makes it possible to take the roof from a poor widow's head for tax money and let the BIO CHURCHES go scot free of taxation. Hall the day when every church property shall be listed as other property subject, hewever, to a credit of say $10,06 on the total amount and full regular taxes paid on the balance. APPLICABLE also' to T. M. C. A.'s. 611 W. Ninth street, T modern rooms, $20.00 month. F. D. ALEXANDER V. M. C. A. Membership Campaign on at Anderson. S. C. Special to The Observer. Anderson, S. C. June 3. The Young Men's Christian Association of Anderson is fast spreading out. and Is growing in membership faster than was expected when it was organised a few months ago. A campaign was begun to-day to secure members and It is believed that 100 can be adcVd within the next few weeks. New bath and reading rooms have recently been fitted up by the association, and Mr. W. Marshall Craig, who has been chosen as general secretary, is adding new features to the work every day. THE WEATHER. Burlington's Xewest Industry. Special to The Observer. Burlington. June 3. The Elizabeth Hosiery Company is the name of the latest addition to "Industrial Burling ton." The eoncern has completed a hnilding on Men den hall street and has Installed 60 machines for knit ting hosiery and will jrithtn the next few days be In operation. This Is hos iery mill No. S for Burlington. TROCBLE MAKERS OUSTED. When a sufferer from stomach trouble takes Dr. King's Vew life Pills he's mighty glad te see his Dyspepsia and In digestion - fly. but more he's tickled over tats sew, fine appetite, strong . serves, healthy rigor, all because stomach, liver and kidneys sow work right. tte at all dnigglsu. . , -.- U . . - , , Washington, June S. Forecast : Virginia, showers Friday; slightly cool er In east portion; Saturday partly cloudy, warmer In the interior; moderate variable winds. North Carolina, showers Friday; Sat urday partly cloudy and slightly warm er; moderate south to southwest winds. South Carolina, showers Friday; Satur day partly cloudy, moderate south to southwest winds. Georgia, showers Friday; Saturday partly cloudy; light to moderate south to southwest winds. East Florida, occasional shower Fri day and Saturday; light to moderate south winds. West Florida, Mississippi. Louisiana, generally fair Friday and Saturday; va riable winds. Alabama, fair Friday snd Saturday: slightly warmer Friday in the Interior; variable winds. . East Texas, fair Friday and Saturday; lglht to moderate south winds on the coast. West Texas, fair Friday and Saturday. Arkansas, fair Friday and Saturday. Tennessee, showers Friday except gen erally fair In extreme west portions; Saturday fair, warmer In east portion. Kentucky, showers Friday; Saturday partly cloudy, warmer in east portion. West Virginia, showers Friday; Satur day partly cloudy. LOCAL OFFICE. U. D. WEATHER BU REAU. Charlotte, June 3 Sunrise 5:09 a m. ; sunset 7:33 p. m. ' TEMPERATURE (In degrees). a. ra. 9S; noon 70; 4 p. m. 70; S p m. 89 Highest temperature 75 Lowest temperature 65 Mean temperature TO Deficiency for the day 3 Mean temperature this date last year 76 PRECIPITATION (in Inches). Total for 24 hours ending I p. m 3. 01 Total for the month to date 3.03 Excess for month 2.S7 Deficiency for year 0.25 Prevailing wind direction S. E. Established 1808. Send yoor Panama and Felt Hats to be renovated direct te M. K IRS C II 5 ft I) M the practical hatter, Charlotte, N. C. Write for circulara HOMES FOR SALE Seven-room residence, Irwin street, near Southern passenger de pot; house comparatively new, cabinet mantels and all con veniences, shady side of street. Price $3,500.00 Stx-roem residence. East avenue, modern in every respect,, perfectly new, never been occupied, splendid locality, shady side of street. Price C.S,100.00. E. Murphy & Co. 'Phone 112. 43 N. Try en St. CHOICE MANUFACTURING SITES wing to our large heMlngs of real to offer for sale the plot or groun and our present plant. This plot h Railway, with aide-track already In South Boulevard Extension. This Is one of the few high-class av lette, and offers a splendid opportu $25.00 to 37 10 per foot of rallwa property. This jpeloe f very little bringing, and win surely double in estate In Charlotte, we have decided d situated between the Atherton Mills as a frontage of 100 feet on Southern , and the property extends through to liable manufacturing sites In Char nlty for Investment. Price from y frontage, depending on depth of more than residence property Is value In a few years. AMERICAN MACHINE & MANUFACTURING COMPANY Newbers Daughters Give Banquet to Veterans. Special to The Observer-. Newbern, June 8. This afternoon at 3 o'clock the Daughters of the Confederacy gave a dinner on Red men's dock to the Confederate veter ans In this county. Tables were pre pared for ISO and about 60 veterans were present, besides the other guests. The dmner was served by the Daughters and was quite elegant and elaborate. After the dinner Mrs. M. Bninsea Introduced Mr. R. A Nunn. who spoke on Jefferson Davis. Turtle Not Much of a Traveler. Tipton correspondence Indianapolis News. A. Overman positively identified the land turtle caught by Schuyler Wolford near Tetersburg as the turtle on which his brother, Jerry Overman, cut his name and the date in 1851, At his request the turtle was mark1 ed with the year 10S and released. The fact that the turtle had not stray ed from the old Overman farm for half a century caused those who saw It to wish It to remain another fifty years. FOR RENT Brick store room, No. 2 Belmont avenue $20.00 Brick store room, suitable for barber shop or meat market, N. Char lotte $6.00 New modern l-room house, 920 East avenue $25.00 Modern 6-room house, 306 East Ninth street $20.00 Modern 6-room house, 612 East Fifth street $22.50 Modern 6-room house, 618 East Fifth street $22.50 Modern 7-room house, 305 N. Church street $20.00 Modern 5-room house, 409 West Eleventh street $16.00 1 6-room house, 2 West Liddell street $20.00 7-room house, 510 North Brevard street $16.00 6-room house, 309 South Brevard street $15.00' J. Arthur Henderson & Bro. 219 N. Trjon Street. IS YOUR SAFE SAFE FROM BtTRGLARS Perhaps It Is. But how about the contents. MARYLAND CAS UALTY OO.'S Mercantile Burglary Policy will protect you against all losses from such a source. Don't cry over split milk milk if your neglect makes you a loser. American Trust Company Insurance Dept. Harvey Lambeth, Manager. JV. J. d'NBTT, Oseervex "Jordan's en the Square." E. P. Purcell, President x D A- McLaughlin. V. Prea A one-pound box of Absolutely pure Talcum Powder for 25c. There is no better made than LIBERTY VIOLET Pure, smooth, white and delightful. R. H. JORDAN & CO. 'Phone. T. WUK&ES' REGISTER, WflGE-EflRNING People We Invite the attention of every wage earner te the advantages of our Sayings Bank. It affords a safe and profitable place for the accumulation of small savings. We pay 4 per cent, and compound the Interest four times a year. Southern Loan & Savings Bank JXO. M- SCOTT, President. W. L. JENKINS, Cashier. PROTECTION The National Surety Company, of New York, protects through its agent CAROLINA R.EALTY CO. O. J. Tbira, Pres. B. R. Lee, Sec W. D. Wilkinson, Trees, and Mgr. No. Sll North Tryon SC Thooe 60ff. JULY SERIES Mutual Building and Loan now open. You can pay the en trance fees, file your application for loan to-day, then begin regu lar payments July 1st WE ARK THE REAL STUFF. We do business here rightfrom the jump. No sidestepping, makeshift, "pretence at being able to do thfngs we can't do. MEAN WHAT WE SAY. X When we lend money it's at strictly ( per cent No commis sions, bonus, rake-off. or other deception. That's " something else. It's not Building A Loan, and whenever you find 'em mixing things 'i up, calling a side loan a B. & L. transaction, you'd better roa-. fishing, and let It alone. ' . - E L, KEESLER, Sec & Treas 1 rhone Std 3 & Tryon St Business fin WKT TDinc w" 'Vfl.j- "uwl i Km 1 i m 'Corner lot with one hundred fpf - 1 - . - 'Vf u ieet frontage, ftlf . , - 'r , 'Per cent, not A v-. Price. $65,000.00. ' information at office. Southern Real Estate Loan & Trust First National Bank CHARLpTTE, N. fj. V , 'KstabUshed Ut 1M5 Serprs. and Prams 1580.0, Accounts Solicited, d per cent, en Time Depostta Hears M. McAdeo, President. Go- W. Bryan. V. Pre,. John F. Orr, Caahte,. Dilworth on Boulevat J . New 7-room house, lot 45x190, rear alley, I roof, plumbing as good as the bestverythinr elegant taste. $4,500, $1,500 cash, balance on terms. Will be sold at i ui mcr pjjr lars see or phone Brown & Companl 'Phono 635. n r New Safety Deposit hi V If you have Insurance Papers, Contracts, Deeis, Jewelry sr valuables, why net leave them with Charlotte National Ba for safe keepirrg-T When left about the house there to daif fire er their getting lost Our BT7RGLAR AND mB-rf BOXES, at a nominal cost per year, furnish absolute jfeij A GREAT IIMVESTMEN 3 We offer for sale a new double brick residence, with fl 4 rnnvonUncM- anion AM location and on car Una FanUlT occupy one side and rent the other for a good Income. Horf a 11 1 renting for $40.90 per month but will easily Mini $5,750.00, which makes a splendid Investment propoeiflea The ehartotte Trust & Realtym A. O. Craig, Secretary, nPtian 7T v. -- Office Basement rUelty Wk American Trust CompQ . . j 41. 4l.of nmeS Has grown into tne sixengui m.. j faithful and efficient service to a progrej sive community. W TNVITE NEW ACCOUNTS. . u H. Wood-li T. a Franklin, V. Pre . George Mfp"" W. a Lee, V. Pres. Pre '., u Coai Office In the Trust Building until our nn" Real tsE Stocks & Bonds SUBJECT TO SALE WE OFFER J. 000 to 20.oV.'K.-C. 10,000 to 20,000 Lancaster Ss 2000 toJ7.00 N. C:Rilrod Sth. 10 to 20 commercial Nat't Bank 10 to B0 First National Bnk 6 to 10 AraericaTrust & to 10 Greensboro ,(. Trust Co. 10 to 10 Am. Exchange-Greensboro 10 to 20 1st NaCI'Lenotr . SO to 100 Highland Park Fret. 25 to SO Peerless T Pref.,. -SO Ft. Mil) Mfr. Co . ' 30 Florence Mill , ; , 20 Majestic . SO Grey Mff. Co." " j. SO Woodlawn Mill ; . 10 Gaffney Mill : - vj ' SO Marlboro Mill ' - ' 25ft to S.000 Richland money notes , w ctr? Buildf 87 acre trjrl Dilw 7-room ne h"' pieiB 7-room new bou 6-room h"0 chore g-room home. Central buf F Central bu.ne gouth Try0" St South Try ? wt North Tn on St Resides West i"-; buS)ne ""i Wfgt Trade us . Fine suburban nj ,1 nmer. Eli 'i iOt! ABBOTT &s
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