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.... . CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1910., f7. Ivey's Ivey's livey's Ivey's TWE:LVE ,:M;ORE- D A:Y v. ' llr. B. Stark returned yesterday morn faff from Hamlet,' where she spent some Uma with her sister, 'Mrs, H. W: "Purvis, who- has been III (or several months. Mrs Purvis" friends here will be - interested to learn that the Is much tetter. One of the social events of tomorrow 'will be the luncheon which Mrs. Wlllard O. Rogers will five at her home in Dil worth, complimentary to her guest. Miss Hm1 Fields of Newport, Kjr., and Miss Evelyn. Weeks of "Weeks ville,. who Is the guest of Mrs; Wllltain H. Lambeth.1 ' Mr, and Mrs. A, A. Spring, who have been spending a ween In .'prfolk, Va., returned W the city last' night and are at the home of- Mr. and Mrs. T. J, Gat Ua, on-Elisabeth Heights. The members of the Woman's Club , are all expected at the treble clef recital which ta la. given In Hanna hall Wed nesday afternoon at 4 o'clock tv Mr. H. f Zehra, assisted by Miss Edith Van Gllluwe, violinist, and the quartet cbolr fc( the Second Presbyterian church, con sisting of Mrs. W. A. Graham, soprano; Mrs. H. 8. Byran, contralto; Mr. John Fox. tenor, and Mr- O. M. Norwood, bass. The recital will consist of a lecture on Christmas by Mr. Zenm, and selections from the ' Christmas music of the great masters. Mrs. Emma Boyd and daughter, Miss Gary Boyd, of Spartanburg, S. C, are spending several days in the city with relatives on their way to Goldsboro to Bpend the Christmas holidays.' From Goldsboro Miss Boyd will go North to spend the winter studying voice. Several charlotte people have tren heard to express their fietirmlnatlon to run up to Salisbury the' ast of this week to sea Mrs. Flake at the mpo- ney theater in Becky Sharp. Mis. Flske holds aa unique and distir.'.t!e place In the hearts of ths theater going public of the country as aid Thomas Jefferson and Richard MaiiS- uj'd. And her portrayal of character Is a sulking as was thu of Rip Van Winkle, the vagabond and Beau Brummel, the dandy. Ducky (Sharp was written for the stage by Langdon Mitchell, and of course b based upon Thackeray's "Vanity Fair." Mrs. Flske is also to 'e s.cn Ir Co lumbla this week, on Friday, Desem- ber 16. Years hence, when Charlotte grows some more, it may oe possible tift the city will attract suchs tars as Mrs, Flska and others who have keen passing- up the Queen Clt for even thriving centers aa Sallsbiu-y and Columbia. Among the guests at the Central yesterday were Mrs. H. S. Ledbetter, Gasque of Rockingham. NEGROES RESIST OFFICERS. J v - ssseess ' ' MeKnight, Malncs and Alexander En tT House Where Party of Interpid jNegroea Are AUegec to Have Beeq Engaged In Gambling, PERSONALS. me. tlovemrnts or a dumber ot Peo- ; Visitor arxt othes Messrs. A. E. Jenkins stud C E. Carpenter, of Stanley w,e legistered pnurg the guest at the Bufora 5s- teiday. Mr. R. W-Shelton.ot Davids .ws, a Charlotte visitor yesterday . ...... 5 Mr. W. H. Moffltt, Jr 0 HlKb Point spent yesterday, n tha city. ; , Mr. R. H. Ardrey f Fort Mill, S C., wag a guest yesterday at the Oeu-1 tral. ':c:,v: .Mr. Thomas Sloan of Greenville. 8. C was a Charlotte visiter yesterday, Among the guesta at the Central yesterday- were Oen. J. W. Roed ands Mr, W. B.,Cox of Chester, 8. C Mr. John" H. Furman of Lincolnton. was a Charlotte visitor yesterday, stopping at the Selwyn. ; ' ; s . ; I , 1 . t ' A Sacrifice Prices On & S U I T S BIG EVENT IS PROSPECT. The Greater Cliartotte : Club Dinner ' , at the selwyn Speak-rs of the; Evening Accept Invitations. The keenest Interest is being arous id in the Greater Charlotte CluK Dinner which is to be" given at the Selwyn Wednesday night, December 28. Acceptances have, been received" from the two principal speakers of the evening, Mr. Richard H. Ed monds, editor of The Manufacturers' Record and Mr. M. V. Richards, land nd industrial agent of the t Southern Railway Company. 1 In addition to these two addresses there will be several toasts, the idea being to make the affair just Informal as possible. Covers will be laid for at least two hundred and fifty guests. It is ex pected that a number5 of out-of-town friends will be in attendance. Com ing in the very midst of Christmas week, the holiday spirit will prevail.' DEATH OF IR. J. W. HUNT. Former Prominent Charlotte Bnsl new Man Passes Away in Dallas, Texas. . , The news reached the city yester day of the death in Dallas, Tex., of Mr. John Wright Hunt, formerly a leading business man of Charlotte Mr. Hunt has not been in good heaith lately and passed away at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning, He lived in Charlotte for many years, leaving the city about a decade ago. Since thai time he has spent the greater part of his time in New Tork, Pasadena, Cal., and In travel Mr. Hunt was a native of Wilson county, this State, and wna about 72 years of age. He leaves a large estate. Mr. 1. Salts IfrHam Returns' From bury-AshevWe Trip. Mr. J. H. Ham returned last night from Ashevllle where le went on 'he good roads "missionary tour !ong with Mr. R. O. Alexander, president Of the Salisbury-Ash svlllo Hihwy Association, from Satisoury to Ashe Till e, having left Salisbury Friday 1 morning? reaching Aenvsville Saturday - , T. ,. . . afternoon. The trip was made in a assistance of Specal Policeman Alexan-J MaxW4(1iourmr ca VT3eA by the der, made another raid yesterday after- unitei Motor Charlotte Company cf poon on a den of Intrepid negroes-who which Mr Ham is general manager, were gathered In a cabin on Butts' Row. while the roads were choppy Ind bad ' in places the trip was a most erccess- beyond the oil mill in the southern sec tlon of the city, capturing four or a party of five, who are alleged to have been engaged In gaming. The officers had a lively time of it. When Patrolman Manies went to the back - door which was open, MeKnight toot the front door. The former -walked In on the party which had been trying to get' rid of a couple of decks of cards when they heard the sound of approach ing footsteps. The officer grabbed one of the negroes, when another came up ful and pleasant one. lleved that good achieved. It is also be results were Board of Aldermen Tonight. The board of aldermen expects to meet In adjourned session tonight in the council chamber of the city hall to take up matters left over from the regular meeting last Monday night One of the propositions to receive at behind him and seeled him around thejtention will be the project of laying waist. Mr, MeKnight . heard of the I permanent improvement on North -trouble and broke Into the front door, Tryon street upon petition which hai feeling the negro who had Mr. Manies been signed by a majority of the cit- around the waist- with bis blackjack and Uens owning contiguous property to rottin rid Of another y the sam math od when he tried to put up a fight Po liceman Alexander had already captured one of the forms that undertook to de- part the coasts, and t6e other two men had all they could handle in three of the other feurb- fellows who were hay ing such a pleasant afternoon. The four were brought to the station and locked up for a gathering of evlr dence .against them preparatory to trial -at this morning's sitting of the city court Rev. Dr. Kennedy On the Mounts. ' Rev. Dr. J. G. Kennedy has for several Sabbath nights been preaching a series of brilliant' sermons on the mountains of the Bible, his dissertations being not only helpful as establishing facts of history that will serve to stimulate this sort of interest in the Scriptures, but the force fulness of their delivery and the unique tnetaod in, which they are being handled J has added tremendously to the interest In this series of sermons.. Dr. Kennedy Is easily' one of the most notable Bible scholars in the city, having for a lonK ' period of time contributed the discourses on the International ftunday school les son and also at other times having had ' an opportunity for making a close and scrutlnous study of the Scriptures. He apoke" last night on "Mount Plsgah,' '. " "t ' ' ' ' ' ""', Bhr . Night t the Station. -' it ,wa right large night at the police station, last night was. To reea tne in habitants of the cells thereof at the hour of supper, a total of sixteen orders were placed. The supper went ior tne most oart to the gang of gamblers and cocaine fiends -who were arrested Saturday night Congregation of Raleigh Episcopal Church Startled by the Announce ment That the Church Is on Fire Praple Pass Ont in Orderly Way, niie firemnrsabdne Flames. Observer Bureau. Express Building, Raleigh. Dec. 11. An exceptionally large .congrega tlon in Christ Episcopal church Sun day morning, was startled by the an nouncement rem the chancel thai the, building was on fire. ; However, there' was no-panic, and the admoni tion of the rector that the people pass out In a quiet, orderly .way was heed ed to a remarkable degree. An as surance on the " part of the mlnistet thatv there was no immediate danger did much toward averting & panic. The fire wag in ' the basement Woodwork close by an immense new furnace had inadequate asbestos pro bv Officers Johnston.- Earnhardt, Met tection. uuy Bremen wera nuicxiy on ' Knight and Elllotf, at the house of Mar-f the scene and prevented the spread of Snail xvOOinSOn Oh iniru BLr3i nuoif . ...e ubuiod m ins wh"vi,i uuvg this thoroughfare. It is understood that they are readv to nut uo theli part of the money Just as soon as the city is able to finance Its share, State B. it, L. League For Maryland. Mr. fl. Wlttkowsky has been Inter ested in the formation f a State) League of building and loan associa-J tions in Maryland. He recently re ceived a telegram from Baltimore) stating that quite a number of lo cal associations had been held and that it was determined to go. ahead with a State league for Maryland. CLERGYMAN AVERTS A PANIC. were arrested by ' round dosen negroes the offictra - ; ' Johnson to Dine Booker. " ' Chicago News. ' " Booker T. Washington had Intend ed to take dinned with Jack Johnson ' at the pugllst's home tonight, but at the last minute he had to spend regrets on aocount' of. an Important conference; 4 " 1 ' "I will certainly -be at your house for luncheon tnmprrow. however, at 1 o'clock-t: Mr. Washington -wrote - "Make it a nice little family ftffaUi so nhall can meet all of your family?! Tn-re onlv invited a few o be present said Jack, tonlghfc "I have asked, iscludlRK former Mayo Car ' ter Harrison, It will be a social' af fair entirely. ' x "Dr. . Washington knows that my hlghenti ambition after I get through wlth'the -pugilist game Hto ba- a benefit "ahd honor to .toiy raoe." Damage In the basement . was very slight. : It', is regarded as quite for tunate, that.' the - fire ' occurred at ; 1 time when tt'could be. so quickly de tected, merewyi saving, one 01 th' handsomest and -best church proper ties In the State from serious fife damage. . . - . The defect in. the installation of the new heater will be remedied at Once Two Great Lots of Over 200 Suits Offered at About Half Price One great lot is all our $5, $1850 to $20, offered at $10 Each It's the very greatest Suit buying, oppor tunity ever given you at this season. Allare, of course, this season's best styles and colors, and we have almost every size Another great lot is all our $20 to $2750 Suits offered at $15 Each This just means you get choice of about all our best Suits at this.$15 price. There are over a hundred of them, every one fine samples of high grade tailoring. in ine materials ana colors you get a choice of all the very best and latest worn this season EVE Y9 L. 'THE GIRL WHO DARED." Mlsg Burkhcimefs May to Bo Ren dered For the First Time at Acad emy of Music Tonight. J The first performance of "The Girl Who Dared" will be given in the Academy of Music tonight at 8:30 o clock. This la the play that was written by Miss Bessie Burkhetmer of this city and whjch promises to be a treat of the season in the way of plays produced by local talent. A number of rehearsals have been held and the company that will portray the inter esting work of Miss Burkhelmer has the parts well interpreted, the predic tion being that the play will be well received. The play will be given for the benefit of the Mecklenburg- Con federate Memorial Association and the members of Mecklenburg Camp will be present in uniform, occupying the box reservations. It is also plan ned that Mrs. Stonewall Jackson will be given a seat of honor and the pres ence of Generals Carr and Carlton is also anticipated. Those who have witnessed the re hearsals or who are acquainted with the play declare that it Is worthy of genuine dramatic talent and these are exceedingly complimentary to the work of the author In their estimate of its parts. The production will doubtless be witnessed by ' largo crowds, owing to the many phases of interest which attends it. ner of Tryon and Third streets. The rear wheel of the bicycle was smash ed and the darky badly bruised. Hr was put in a carriage Immediately af ter the mishap and carried to his homo in Gold hill in Ward 3 where his injuries were treated. The lden tity of the motor car and its driver was not learned last night. Observer ads roach the best people of North Carolina folks who have money to spend. Negro Boy on Wheel Run Down by Motor Car. Johnny Holmes, the 16-year-old colored delivery boy employed by J, P, stowe & Co., was run over by an unknown automobile while riding down South Tryon street on his bi cycle last night and very badly hurt. The accident occurred in front of Dr. H. M. Wilder's residence at the 'cor- "GET IT AT HAWLEY'S." Sensible & cents Perfumes with soft, sweet, long-life odors nicely adapted for now. You can get the " newest odor or the old-time favorite. We have them all the best for boudoir or bath. tlawley's Pharmacy TRYON AND FIFTH STS. 'Phones 13 and 260. -Academy Advance Sales) Three Days Ahead. Most Folks who eat of Nunnal-: ly8 Candies enjoy them so much they just (Jon't want any ' other kind. It's riot' surprising. ' ; "YOU'LL LIKE BLUE RIBBOV., Ak your ftrocer for 'Blue , l;ibbon Vanilla and Lemon for your holiday Jftcrts. Pure, stronx, delicious. 4, '', Vote for Raoe Zone. Baltimore Special to Washington Her , aid. - , , . AJMirdtnance providing for. the s- ;"i4jrregatlon of-the-racer in Baltimore. war-passed by the nrsv-branch' s or th city dounclt this evenlneTrbyan almost unanimous vote. 4 It will pais the second .branch this week, nd Mayor Mahool .wll lgn it, . a. ' : ; The measure prohibit colored peo ple (rom living in blocks where a ma jorityof . the.' residents, re.,whlte. It also prohibits white people from living in blocks where the majority of the residents' sre colored. The ordinance will become effective Immediately after the mayor P rovesl t . foroyeraquafterceiit tury have been' the?" ; 'standard in 7 cartfly purity and goodness. ;We ' receiver almost daily express ship- mentsrassunncrtin-"r equalled freshness. V;00DALIi ti CIIHPPAP.D To lay in your Xmas. Goods. And then ten .thousand wakeful and watchful little K ones .hereabouts will be up with the lark to see what the dear thought ful and generous old man brought them this, the most prosperous and ex pectant, Xmas we've had for years. It's-all right witb the : children, 'any way whether ,Santaf brings them modest or elaborate presents they feel no obligation. But how -will it be with you when the door-bell rings on the morning of the 25th inst and a carrier brings from the neighbor across the way for whom you have provided ; jiothing, ushers in a suspicious looking package with a neat little card pinned to it, wishing you. a Merry Xmas, . etc ! We can imagin e your embarrassment, ; but 'twill be too late to s run to Belk Bros.' and get something appropriate to send in. exchange. Tou had better make your selections now, while there is plenty to select from. ( MUCH THAT IS NEW FOR GIFTS RECEIVED DURING THE PAST few days. 'isifnUi; $4.00 Black Taffeta Silk Petticoats at $2.98 160 brand new rustling Black Taffeta Petticoats, made with good, deep flounce and plenty of width. Regular $4.00 values, at $2.8 Extra sIzeJBlack Taffeta Petti coats, cut extra full through hips for stout figures, at.. $3.50 Tailored Waists in Indi vidual Holly Boxes Beautiful White Tailored Waists, several styles. Plain White and White with just a touch of Colored Embroidery. Each put up In an individual holly box. Price.... $1.00 $15.00 Black and Navy Serge Coats $10.00 Lonir Black and Navy Serge Coats. These are full lengt'.i, satin lined to waist, of a splendid heavy twill all-wool Serge. Hegular $15.00 lalues, at $10.00 New Scarfings at 29 and 35c , Yard Xew Persian and Floral Bordered Silk ScaTflngii pretty patterns . V .29 and 35c yd. -' Pretty White: Madras For . Xmas Waists 23c White Madras at 20c yard- A new linehought underprlce of pretty- oc White Waist Mad ras.,.. .20o yd. New Specials in Hand Bags 500 new Hand Bags came in Fri day. These must and will all go between now and Xmas at special prices: $1.26 Hand Bags, one fitting , 8c $3.00 Hand Bags at ' . , ! . . $l.SO $2,50 Hand Bags at. . . ., . .$2.00 , Extra special values in fine Hand Bags at , ...$5.00 Santa Claus Toy Store Almost every conceivable wanted Toy will be found on our toy counters. We import all toys direct from Germany, Switzer land and France, Moderate prices prevail. t Lift BROS East Trade St., Charlotte. N. C. JACOB HARRIS Ladles' Tailor and Importer Workmanship and Fit Guaranteed. 14 H. Church St, Charlotte, N. C. 'Phone 1582-J. A small ad in Peoples Column, only 20 cents, wll. probably move your discarded stuff. Look over the articles you consider worthless and advertise them. ... Special Notices TO liETJILWORTH HOME. $30; E. 10th, t rooms, modern, $14.17; corner 6th Clarkson, $S; Dllwortt otuges, $11 to tit $-3: Palmer street, II to $10; N. Col lege, it; houses for colored people, tne very best In the city, $1.25 to $J per week 3 of them Just finished, ttnd are flrst class.' E. L. KEE8LER, 25 S. Tryon Mt. Tjione 9H. SOMETHING ' VfcRT N'lCT. CAN Specify Blue Ribbon Vanilla and Is much bettor than the fresh native grown. Just in, one cask olives, cent ouart."" Verjdgood Helns dill pickles. Some good Florida oranges 28. 30 and 40 cents dozen. Call - esrlr. JOHM W. SMITH. 'Phones UM, 1222. ' ;' 1 -- 11 ' :" IXVE3TIOATION8-CIVII4, OMEO Ptal -. handsome and extremely good. Best -wool, folt nj fur trim ming. Colors;, -Black, Red. Brown, Green and Gray. ',--- ; Slues 2 to f. Prfce, ,.$1JI0 ' By mail, l5o extra. GslfiiErik""! Co, rrorf-?ive BUoe - CRIMINAL and commercial cases handled with se erecy and dispatch. Correspondence Invited, a b BRANCH'S DBTECTIVB AOKNCT. First National Btnk tll lag, Chjrlotta, N. O. 'Phoaa tUL. . . A Few of Our Useful t: Holiday Offering's Morns Chairs' v Turkish ltoi-acr " Davenports I-eatl'er lloukors " K Shavins StandH , . MiLsld Cabinets 1 '. Clilffonleni . , Library Tables . Brass - Jardinieres yv ' Hugs and Portieres Come in to see us. It is a pleasure to show you through. W. T McCOY & CO. THE BIG STORE. Handsome Mahog'an Bed Room Suits TMB GEM HOTE1 Nt CAFf!. CP to-dat dining room, nesting 100 pen sons, Lunch counter unequaled in South, Conveniently located on South Tryon Stret. Strfctljr European. , ,. FOR SALB-CMCrSHKI- dTONB M lse suitable for all grades concrete work. Will quou you delivered prioes by wigon or ears on application, FHED OL1 VKR." Charlotte, N. C. m.ttW 'PTimfll WlTRfU WIS ARTS agents for this famous water and will deliver to any part or uie ony. rne xreat curative power of this water has been I sown by Charlotte people for many years. JAS. P. STOWiS CO., , Druggists. 4 'Phone W- ' - - ' ' I'flB IT THIS WAT OKT B1UB RIB - bon Vanilla Extract and use one tea spoonful to the quart. It Is pure, strong, delicious. ' SUTB, FRUITS, CANDIES. RAISIN'S. TnrsT"-wOur specialty this Xmas. Flirs and datsTir-evty form. The best ftP- ?les, oranges, pearS and Maltga grapes he market . affords. Be'sureo have everything all O. K..-. Get It aT-etUc MCHS NORTHERN APPLKS Wc. . Three celery Sic- Bwt Vh(g soo. IIam W4cs. fipwlat low prlcfn in all kinds of canned roods.- 1 oat flukt n & 4 cans tomatoes -te'l l ao. 3 corn a 3 . msceronl 3 soao l' c. 3 needless Not such great numbrr ot offices left, Iktter fit In this desirable location while you can. Observer C"sc - 'a building. We have a; wonderful selection of Imitation and Solid Mahogany Bed -Room Suits, ratiging in price from $' to, $2oO, with-Chairs and Koekers to match. - Also large selection .of .Wiltpn, Bigelow, Axminster Bod Brussels;' Tapestry and Ingrain' Hugs toh.nnonize. Don't fail to see us.' ; y Co. Lubin Everytliinjf to Furnish the Home. ' VEHICLES AND IMG orses We have, at all times a big assortment of IT - Mules, "Vehicles and Harness for you to select f : - " ' ' , C Assart?.::.! J. 17. Vadsv.-ord' c
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