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Items of Interest Gleaned From
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Dispensary Investigation Com
mittee Takes Back Water
FROM MOUNTAIN TO SEASHORE
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Minor Occurrences of the Week of
Interest to Tar Heels Told in Paragraphs.
Charlotte Cotton Market.
These figures represent prices paid :
Good middling. ....11
Strict middling. . .. .. H
Middling..
Good middling, tinged lOs
Stains 910
General Cotton
Galveston, steady. . . .
New Orleans, easy . . .
Mobile, quiet . . .....
Savannah, steady . . ..
Norfolk, steady'
Baltimore; nominal. . .
New York, quiet. . . . .
Boston, quiet
Philadelphia, quiet. . .
Houston, steady. . . .
Augusta, steady. ... .
Memphis, nominal . . .
Market.
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Sensational Charges.
Asheville, Special. Summonses
have been served on officials of th(
Southern Railway Company and the
Pullman Car Company in a suit insti
tuted in Superior Court of Buncomb
oonnty by Julia Wilkinson. Tin
plaintiff is represented by Martin &
Craig, of Asheville, and although th
complaint has not yet been filed, it
is understood that damages in the sum
of 30,000 of $40,000 will be demand
ed. It is said that the complaint wiT
contain some sensational charges. It
will be alleged by the plaintiff thai
about a year ago, she was a passenger
from Salisbury to Asheville and tha
she rode in a Pullman car; that she
was grossly insulted by spme men in
the ear and maltreated; jhat this in
sult was due to the negligence of the
Pullman Car Company in not properlv
separating the berths and protecting
the passengers.
To Rebuild Dam.
Ashevile, Specials It j is learned
here that the management of the
Ashevile school, located in West Ashe
ville, contemplates the erection, in the
near future, of a great dam across
itagsdale creek, in that section, Th
dam will be built at the same loca
tion as the previous one, which was
washed away last spring by the floods
The proposed structure will be of rock
loundation with steel frame and con
-cretc. It will be 50 feet in height and
will, when completed, give a great
late lor the Asheville school students
pleasure.- The dam will be 20 fee
thick at the base narrowing to 18
inches at the top. It is expected that
tne. contract will be let in a shovt time.
The estimated cost of such astructure
as proposed wijl be $20,000 to $25,000.
There Are But Two.
irgan.ton, Special. A special
meeting of the board of directors of
the - State Hospital here was held at
that institution. It was a meeting
adjourned from the regular meeting in
December in order to complete the iri
. vestigatidn then begun to ascertain
how many of the patients have estates
which would support them in private
hospitals, or how many having no es
tates of their own, could be so sup
ported by those responsible for theii
care. It develops that there are only
two.
Incorporations.
The Schull Contracting Company
of Beaufort, with $100,000 authorized
and $10,000 subscribed capital stock,
was chartered recently. The incor
porators are: C. L. Duncan, W. J.
Schull, C. D. Jones, J. B. Jones, W. A.
Mace) all of Beaufort.
The Gem Cigar Company, of Wil
mington, with $10,000 authorized and
.$4,125 subscribed capital, was char
tered, the incorporators being J. C.
Wessell, I). N. Chadwick, Jr., and W.
Struthers, Jr., all of Wilmington.
Verdict for $1,800.
Greensboro, Special. Guilford Su
perior Court is engaged in the trial
,of the case of Mary Mitchell vs. the
Southern . Railway Company and it
will not ro to the jury before Satur
day afternoon. The jury in the case
of Glenn Hayes vs. the Southern re
turned a verdict of $1,800 in favor
of the plaintiff. '
Weldons New Enterprise.
j Weldon, Special. A new corpora
tion is to be chartered and known as
the Chickyatte Mills,, capitalized f at
$50,000. Subscribers to the stock who
met herewere Paul Garrette, of Nor
folk; H. C. Hewlett, of "Providence,
R. I.; Dr. R. H. Stancill, M. W. Ran
som, of Northampton county; W. E.
Daniel, W. T. Staw,' W. A. Pierce, D
R. Anderson and C. L. Clark, of Weldon.
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King Haakon the Seventh of Norwav is? tall, , blonde, and good-looking,
standing more than six feet high. On November '27, Queen Maud was thirty
six years old. She is three years older than her husband, and is the youngest
daughter of King Edward of England, siie is described as being attractive
personally, a daring driver and excellent huntswonian. Skating and bi-'
cycling are also numbered among her athletic accomplishments.
HOW TO SCALE A HIGH FENCE.
Perhaps it is impolitic to teach boys
new tricks, but it is really too bad to
have to walk a mile when it is so easy
to get over the fence and go cross-lots.
Some years ago a man thought out
a new way of making a fence. lie
just sawed a thirteen-foot board in
half diagonally and produced the re
sult shown In this picture of a seven
foot fence which looks hard to get over.
There are many miles of this style of
fence in New Jersey, and it seems es
pecially popular in Monmouth County.
Long ago the boy with a jack-knife
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Four Ways the Cherry Tree Incident
Could Have Happened.
iUttle G. W. Father, I cannot
tell a lie t Say, gve -r-'
us a lift, will you
Gee! This ts tough wood, but I've
got to break into the story books somehow
The Fcetioua Hatter.
Down In Nassau street there is a
hatter who calls attention to his wares
by arranging his windows with feak
devices, the latest form of which is to
fill his shop front with nothing but
straw hats.
In the spaces not occupied by the un
seasonable headgear big .signs are dis
played, one bearing the announcement
that these are the "fur caps of I he
Panamas." Another sign reads: "Isn't
solved the problem of- getting over this
kind of a fence, and the picture shows
how easy it is to do it. It "is just like
going up and down a ladder. Newark
Sunday Call.
ALUMINUM HONE.
The ordinary hone, composed of nat
ural stone, has always been objection
able for the reason that it is breakable
and is not always of uniform texture
throughout, the best of the natural
hones being quite expensive. A Phila
delphia.n has discovered the fact that
Aluminum
'Aluminum
Aluminum Whetstone.
aluminum possesses qualities which
render it available as a cheap and ef
fective Substitute for the usual natural
hone, the metal being of close grain
and of 'uniform texture. He claims,
also, that it is better than the natural
stone in the respect that it imparts a
sharper -and more lasting cutting edge
and is practically unbreakable. In pre
paring the metal for use as a hone or
whetstone, it is cast in the form of a
block, such as is shoAvn in the illus
tration, which can be used without
mounting. Philadelphia Record.
f Why did you cut down my favorite cherry tree, son f
u- Why didn't you tell me it was ? I'd jist as soon tackled)
I any ot tne others, paw !
."Hi! hold on, paw! This ain't ac-)
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this funny?" and the passing crowd
evidently thinks so, for few of its units
went along without stopping to look
and grin. The hatter made a distinct
contribution to the gayety of New
York for a few days at least New
York Press.
German Law on Soldering.
Germany prohibits the use of acids
or chloride of zinc for soldering ca
bles or other similar electrical con
New York City. Every fresh varia
tion of the blouse is sure to find its
welcome. Here is one of the smartest'
and best that the season has to offer
and which is adapted to a variety of
materials and to a great many com
binations. In the illustration white
taffeta is stitched with beldlng silk
and combined with a little chemisette
of tucked mousseline, but this chemi
setet'can be of lace, of embroidered
material, or, indeed, of almost every
thing that may make an effective' con
trast with the waist. Again, if liked,
the little turn-over collar can be of
velvet or of moire,, both of which are
greatly, in vogue this season. Also
the waist will be found equally well
-Misses' Box Pleated
adapted to the separate one and to
the gown. ' The deep scalloped yoke
collar makes a characteristic, feature
and the sleeves are quite novel as well
as exceedingly becoming, while at the
waist is worn one of the deep girdles
that mark the latest style.
The waist is made over the fitted lin
ing, which is closed at the centre front,
and itself consists of the fronts and
back with, the yoke collar, -which is
finished at the lower edges and ex
tends slightly over the sleeves. These
sleeves are full and tucked to fit the
arms below the elbows and are finished
with becoming roll-over -cuffs.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size s five and one-fourth
yards twenty-one, four and one-half
yards twenty-seven or two and one
fourth yards forty-four inches wide,
with five-eighth yard of tucking for the
chemisette and seven-eighth, yard of
silk for belt.
Medium Large Turban.
A medium large turban, with pointed,
front having the brim turned up on a
plane with the crown, but not attached
to the crown at its upper edge, has the
crown covered with black royal vel
vet, and facing of velvet, and ; above
the facing on the brim, two puffs of
black satin ribbon divided by a band
of silver galloon. Folds of the black
satin ribbon encircle the crown; laid
on the brim at the right side is a
full cock's plume ; mounted with a
feather cockade set; with a fancy me
dallion; and set on the bandeau under
' Jeweled Combs in the Hair.
In the hair this winter women will
wear two combs in the back, the lower
one smaller than the upper, and both
Jeweled at, the top.; These will.be
varied by the old Colonial type of
comb, for a, different style of coiffure,
and it is more than probable that the
Colonial comb will share favor with
its twin sister, the Spanish comb, high
and broad, and intended to be used
effectively in draping the mantilla upon
the head. As mantles will be among
the brim5; "at the right of the back, is a
white velvet camellia blossom; mount
ed with green leaves. Millinery Trade
Review.
rift
Waist For Evening or Day Wear,
The square neck evening waist
makes a feature and a novelty of the
season and is very generally becoming
and attrattive. Illustrated is one Of
the best possible models that includes
sleeves of. the very latest sort and
which is adapted to the entire range of
soft and crnshable fabrics olm fashion.
In the illustration pale pink messaline
crepe is trimmed with ecru lace, but
colors as well as materials are exceed
ingly "varied this year and trimmings
are almost numberless. Lace is always
pretty and attractive, but embroidered
bandings can be utilized if better
liked. In addition to all these advan
tages the waist allows of making with
the yoke and long sleeves, so becoming
adapted to daytime wear. The sleeves
with the short puffs and fitted under
portions are among the latest designs
noted on imported models and are to
be much commended. In this instance
there are frills which add largely to'
the effect.
The waist is made with a fitted lin
ing and itself consists of fronts, centre
front and backs. The fronts are tucked
and joined to the plain centre, while
the closing is made invisibly at the
back. The trimming that finishes the
neck is arranged on indicated lines and
effectually conceals the edges of the
frills, which are arranged over the
sleeves and waist. When high neck
and long sleeves are used the plain
portions of the sleeves can be made
Blouse, 12 t 1G years.
to match the yoke or of the material
of the gown, trimmed as liked.
The quantity of materiaLrequlred for
the medium size is two and three
fourth yards twenty-one, two and one
half yards twenty-seven or one and;
one-fourth yards forty-four, inches
wide, with one and three-fourth yards
of lace and four and one-half yards, of
applique to trim as illustrated, one and
one-fourth yards of all-over lace when
high neck and long sleeves are used.
the smart autumn and winter styles,
the Spanish comb will be practically
inevitable, although as yet not in
vogue.
Ornament of Plat! nun.
Platinum is not used not only for
delicate chains and mountings for dia
monds, but also as the foundation of
fancy crosses In openwork set with
diamonds, and in arabesques framing
a very pale stone, as a light aquama
rine in a brooch. " .
South Carolina .Dispensary investi
gating Committee Announces That
It Has Decided Not to Hear Evi
dence of the Special Committee. .
Columbia, S. C, Special.Wednes
day afternoon session of the, dispen
sary investigating committee was
characterized by some exciting and
inore or less sensational and dramatic
incidents, though the evidence whicji
the spectators had been led to be
lieve would be brought out was. shut
off by a decision of the commission.
The Supreme Court room.- wliprn
the sessions of the committee are be
ing held was crowded. At the open
ing of the session. RenresfntfltiT7
Lyon made a statement to the effect
that he and Senator Christinsen, in
obedience to the committee's instruc
tions, had visited the three home cit
ies o the three members of the board
of dispensary directors, with -a view
to bringing out a comparison between
tne propertor owned by the members
of board before groins on the hoard
and what they owned now. He said
that they were now ready to -go into
this, matter and that there were a
number of witnesses TirfiSflnt from
Newberry, the, home of Chairman
ivans, ready to testify.
The other members of the commit-,
tee got their heads together on the
judge's rostrum, which overlooked the
seats occupied by Messrs. Lyon and.
Christinsen, and their detective. Mr.
KJmgenberg, and Attorneys Welsh
and Bellenger for the other side-
While the conference was going on.
Chairman HiVans pnshed open the side
door and strode in, his thumbs in his
vest, and a cigar in the corner of
his mouth.
"Hubby on the, spot," he called.
After circulating through the crowd
of spectators, he threaded his way
into the bar enclosure and, leering at
the detective, assumed a belligerarit
attitude. It was felt that some trou
ble might be expected at the after
noon's session and there was a cur
rent of suppressed excitement run
ning through the room. The material
at hand was in a highly inflammable
state and, but for the , coolness of
those who had this official business ia
charge, At') is likely, that serious re
sults "would, have ensued.
At this point the1 committee decided
not to go into private details, and
thus a 'disagreeable scene was avert
ed. '
500,000 Bales at 13 Cents.
Atlanta, Special. President Har
vie Jordan, of the Southern : Cotton
Association, made the following state
ment before leaving for New , York:
"I have been definitely, assured that
an underwriting syndicate, headed by
E. R. Thomas and backed by the
strongest financial syndicate in New
York, will under-write 500,000 bales
of cotton at 13 cents, v This proposi
tion will not interfere with thos'i spot
holders, who desire to hold for 15
cents.?. President Jordan distinctly
declared that the Southern Cottou As
sociation ;'.ud its oi'Ac-rs have no :mi
necticn with the ixopo.-td syndicate,
but wi'i v,,rk wv;h it, as with any
other agency to rais-3 the price oc th
staple.
Diaz and Party Board Ship.
Mexico City, Special. President
Diaz and party left Vera Cruz for
Progresso. The President and the
maie members of the party boarded
the Mexican man of war Bravo and
the lady members went on board the
Ignorant of Morse Deal.
Augusta, Maine, Special. The
Clyde Steamship Company filed cer
tificate of incorporation with the see-
retary of State. The authorized capi
tal is $14,000,000, all common stock,
with a par value of $100 a share. The
incorporators of the new company
claimed to know nothing of the re
ported negotiation for the purchase of
the present Clyde Line of steamers, by
Charles Morse, who now controls the
Eastern Steamship Company, operat
ing a line east of Boston, ami also the
Metropolitan Steamship 'Company,
operating a line between '.'Boston and
NewYoH.
Family of Three Murdered.
Dothan, Ala., Special. Weltering
in a pool of their own blood, their
heads almost, severed from their bod
ies, the dead bodies of J. M. Christ
mas, his wife, and son were discover
ed at their home ner Coltonwood Ala.
The crime was committed some time
in the night and robbery is supposed
to have been the motive. Details reach
ing here are meagre' and it is said no
definite clue has yet been obtained.
Attacks and Robs a Merchant.
Chattanoga, Special. Patrick Mil
ton, a prominent merchant, was as
saulted and robbed in his place of
business in the heart of the city.bv
an unknown negro. A sum of money
was taken from the cash register.
Milton is in a serious condition ancfc
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there is much excrwnnt.