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ij V Xj-L 11 Lii ... G 1 1 NEW YORKCOTT01T w YORK. Oct. 7.-Cotton opened ' . on advance of 8 to; 2 prints on her cables than expected and ad lles indicating a good . depaajia trom Southern mills. " southern hedge setting, however,- was nn the early advance and the mar. actlve eased oft under renewed et . V with prices during the middle rf he morning within, a point or two of tprday's closin- . ofr Market was comparatively quiet x"a. ' morning, but rule aDout late , mi unfavorable crop reports, Cwith steadJ oi int8 net hiehef at mid- prices -S J l 7 i . : i ' . ... . day- middling uplands 10.75 snot Qu'"' nofflin1- Hniirt ulet -. durinz the i afternoon ana pnv-co umj ... earu ,hm-( vesterdav's close. or three p nuiet: mlddline ud- Cotton v - . lanas j." bales- i A lUiuuio tt w , futures closed very steady. Cotton Open. .. 10.47 '.. 10.67 .. 10.73 .. 10.76 .. 10-79 High.' -j Low. . Close. 10.50 y 10.36 10.39-40 '. 10.48-49 10.69 10.56 10.60-61 10.74 10.64 10.67-68 r.... 10.70-73 10.79 10.71 10.74-75 10.69 ' 10.68 - 10.70-72 10.60-62 10.14 10.01 ; 10.02-04 10.18 10.04 10.04-06 10.40 10.31 '40-34-35 Jan Feb Jlar May June July A"S Sept .. Oct "ov Dec .. 10.12 10.15 10.33 NEW ORLEANS GOTTOH r opt.kaxs. Oct. 17. Cotton fu tures opened steady at an advance of I to 6 points on good cables and con tinued rain in' the western half of the Totton belt. While the weather outlook as more reassuring so. far' as . the tropical disturbance was concerned, the forecast called for unsettled and showery feather in the western belt, ,hich was taken to mean damage to open cotton. -Shorts were the best buyers in the early trading. At the end of the " first half-hour of business prices were 5 to 1 points up- ' Rumors tnai ngnuus -w eiwuums ia the BalKans tucvacu . .n aurcuii.iua tendency around the middle of - he morn n and caused some little short sell in The market acted somewhat over sold however, and it no time displayed much or any selling power. Reports from tl,e western belt were unfavorable and indicated that the growing crop had re ceived more or less damago through rain. This had the effect of restricting hort offerings. At noon, prices were un changed to 1 point down, compared with the closing level of yesterday. New Orleans uocwo Futures. T" Ttf ORLEANS, Oct. l?.Cotton fu tures opened steady. October November 10.9& asked 12.69 10.71 10.71 10.7S 10.74 10.75 10.90 & 10.91 11.02 . 11.08 11.15 - 1L17 December ...... January .... March ....... May July LIVERPOOL COTTON LIVERPOOL.. Oct. 17 Spot good busi ness done; prices .stead7-.;.v i ".: ; -u American middling f air rTI ....;... T .61 Good middling 6.29 Middling ... ' low middling 4 t.... 5.89 Good ordinary .....;.'ti.'.' ........ 5.37 Ordinary . . v.V. .-. .-. ; 'CJt n..''JLfS- Sales 10,000 bales.NJf iwblch 500 were for speculation and expotf'-and. Included 8, 600 African,? -Keewtptsbij-duding 23.460 Amato. Futures opened firm and closed quiets October ..; v... , 4. ...... 5.85 ' 5.84 5.79 5.79 5.S2. "5.83 October-November '.. November-December December-January -rC. . . i . Januarj-Febrnary !.-;V.l T.V February-March i ii. March-April . . . . T. . April-May ........ 5-.S5- May-June . HM June-July ........ ;. ,.v 5.86 July-August -....... .5.86 Southern Spot Cotton . CHARLOTTE Cotton Spot steady 1(5. MEMPHIS, Tenn:i,Oct-,17. Cqto spot quiet, unchanged; middling 11. - SAVANNAH. Ga.. Oct. 17. Spot steady 10 9-16. WILMIXGTOX. Oct. 17- Spot cotton steady 101;. . , AUGUSTA. Ga..-Oct. 17. SDOt cotton middling 10. . - CHICAGO CATTLE CHICAGO. Oct. 17. Cattle, receipts 6, 000; market slow. Beeves ... ... w 5.50 Texas steers .. .. .. .. 4.50 Western steers 5.75 Stackers and feeders .. ... 4.20 Cows and heifers ' 2.90 Calves ; . ... ' 7.50 10.35 Q 6.85 : 9.00 7.45 7.90 9.75 Hogs, receipts 20,000; market steady to a shade lower. tJght Mixed .. .. .. .". . Heavy " " Rough .. Pigs ." ." - Bulk Of salpa 8.40 8.60 8.55 "8.55 4.75 9.15 9.30 9.25 8.80 7.75 8.85 9.15 Sheep, receipts"22,obO; 'market strong to 10c higher. . , - adve 3.60 . 3.75 .. 4.65 .. 5.00 5.25 4.90 4.85 6.00 7.55 7,55 "Western .. Yearlings Lambs, native Western ,., Cotton Seed OIL NEW YORK, Oct. 17. Cotton seed oil c'osed firm. fcpot October ... November . 101 sold at February . March . April .. May 6.25 6.25 6.01 , 6.40 6.30 6.02 .01 6.00 6.0i 6.04 6.06 6.05 6.10 6.12 6.14 8W SOlH 01. .-. c. . " at O.IO vnfles.between thIrd and fourth calls: , ember 1,000 at s 6.00 Decembe'r"ioo"at 6.01 6.C0 6.00 6.13 --"uarv 1 a Ha. yy 100 at Total sales 9,500. vPm Money r Market' firm TRK, Oct., 17. Money on call clos,40 5 Per cent; ruling rate 4 i on 'me lQans firm; 60 days Vz per cent; n, ys b per cent; six months' 5 to cent. ness t exchange easy, with actual busi dav bankers' ' bills at 4.8L75 for 60 merrtii tnd at 4-85 80 for demand; com- , O - WltU OVIUAI UUO- for 60 Mex bills 4.81; bar silver 3; and """ 1074; suvernmem oonas railroad bonds steady. Savannah kmi mm firm ;TNah. Ga.f Oct.- 17Turpentine J"" firm; F T 6.50 to 6.55; G 6.52 to ; WALL STREET NEWARK, pet. l7.The stock mar-' ket showed irregularity at today's open Ins with a mixture of fractional sains and losses.. The increase l:i the- British bank rate appeared to make for further caution 'here. - - f . Amalgamated heaviness wab the chief feature of .the early trading, -the more' so as other leaders were at first inclined to improve. ' .,". ' The advance in the , British discount rate and evident uncertainty regarding the Amalgamated.. Copper dividend were deteresnt factors ' in today's . irregular market.4" Amalgamated i was the most ative and the' most erratic feature, de clining almost i points, from yesterday's close and then recovering much of - its loss. . Other leaders fluctuated v more nar rowly. Various specialties were again to the fore, notably lvrexlcan-"Fetroleum. .-Bonds steady. The undertone of the market was heavy in the early afternooni but there was little business.. v Amalgamated - and ' a fevr specialties were the only features of the late after noon. . 1 ' Closed heavy." Trading " languished in the last hour until Amalgamated c in creased dividend bee am o known. Mod erate activity then ensued. , . : , '- Ixxidon Stocks. IjONDox, Oct. I7r-Ameriean securities opened steady and about unchanged toV Qay . rAix upward movement followed; but most of "the list . sold off later under realising. . - At noon prices ranged from M above v to - below yesterday's New York close.. - . An upward movement followed, but most of the list sold oft under realizing. Closed quiet. ' j - r' ... . '; CHICAGO GRAIN - l"' , AND PROVISIONS CHICAGO, Oct., 17. Foreign news stimulated wheat- buyers. Opened" from H off to a like advance. First sales of December were at 92 to 92 to 92. a shade off to up. Th option touched 92tt to 92 and then advanced to 92 ta 93. 1 Wheat reacted on big primary re ceipts. Closed steady,. December net lower at 91. - , i- ' Fine weather acted as a drag on corn.' rfecember opened to - to down at 53 to 53V4 and rose to 53. V c i Corn receded on heavy, sales. Closed steady, to :& net lower for- December at 53 to'-SSft. - - - -' Lack of demand ' weakened oats. 'De cember started a chade lower at 32 and sagged to 32 to 31. uJ"Trovisions drogped-on declining hog prices. , Earliest " transactions were .5 to 10c off ; with J-vnuar.i " at 19.35 for pork, 11.05 for lard and 10.224 to 10.25 for ribs. WHEAT . .. Open. H.ign. Isow. Close. Dec 92 "93 91 91 May -... 4' Jan CORN July,;.. Oct , vDec May ., OATS Dec .. May -a July .. PORK-: Jan May sT. ' LAKD - May Oct .. . . Dec . Jan . , RIBS Oct 1. , . . . 96 93 '..52 ' 3 k,.. 53 .. 52 . .. 32 . .. 34 97 : 3 ; 52 63 53 52 32 -34 -34 96 52 t63 .53 5214 32 34 34 . S3V4." 32 C3 53 -52' . 32 - 34 :- 34 19.35 ' 19.42 19.25 19.25 . 18.97 19.02 18.92 "18.92 . ia42 .10.47 10.42 10.42 : 11.65 11.67 1L60 11.60 . 11.35 11.37 11.25 11.25 . 11-05 11.07 11.00 11.00 . 10.95 10.95 10.92 10.92 . 10.22 10.30 10.22 ' 10.22 10.05 10.07 10.00 -10.00 , Jan May CHICAGO PRODUCE . r - . . ' ... ;'" CHICAGO, Oct. 17. Butter steady; creameries 24 to 29; dairies 22 to 27. Eggs steadyj ' receipts 3,490 cases; at mark cases Included 19 to 20; ordinary firsts 21; firsts. 24. Cheese . steady: daisies . 17 to, 17; twins 16 to 17; young Americas .17 to 17; ' long horns 17y to 17.- Potatoes ea : receipts 90 cars. Poultry, live, easy;- turkeys 15; -chick ens .12; springs 13. " Veal steady, 9 to 14. - ' NEW YORK PRODUCE NEW YORK, Oct. 17. Butter firm; re ceipts. 8,204 tubs; creamery, seconds 27 to 28. 1 1 ' " Cheese quiet, unchanged; receipts 2,567 boxes. Eggs. firm,, unchanged; receipts 8,869 cases.' . -- . LOCAL MARKETS . . . Outrltte cotton.'- -Corrected Dall:- by Sanders, Orr 4c Co.) Cotton,, good middlin ; .....10 Charlotte WholesaJU Produce. (Corrected daily by J. L Blakely) Hens. 'Der cound 12 Chickens, spring ... .. .. .. Turkeys.. ..: .. Butter .. ... .. .. .. .. 17 15 20 25 28 27 Ducks, each .. .. ........ 25 30 Guineas .. .. .. .. '.. Sa Potatoes, . sweet, per bushel.. 80 Potatoes Irish; per bag...... 2.25 v Onions, per bag .. .. .. ... ..1.75 2.00 Cbarlotte Grain,' Provisions and Hay .(Corrected daily by Cochrane-- , McLaughlin Company.) Rye .. .. 110 Oats -52 Corn ., ..' .'. .. ..1.00 31.05 Flour, best patent, per bbl..J5.75 ,'6.00 Flour, straight .. .. ... ..5.00 5.60 Corn meal, per bushel.. .1.00 -31.06 Hay. choice Timothy 100 1.50 . . ' Cottonseed Oil and Products. (Corrected daily by the Southern Cotton Oil Company.) Cottonseed, per bushel..',.....,.......' .tt ,. Exchange meal, a sack................ .25 Cash hulls, per 100 pounds........... . .25 Exchange hulls, a hundred lbs .30 - Boveta cow feed, per sack........... 1.00 Cash meal, a sack 1-35 ;; . .. :-V: Chicago Cash Grain. -CHICAGO, Oct. 17. Wheat No. 2 red 1.08 to 1.08; NO. 2 hard 92 to 94; No. 1 Northern; 92. to 94; No. 2. Northern 91 to 92 r No. 2 spring 9 to 91; velvet chaff 83 to'9l; durum 85. to 91. . ;, . Corn No. 2 64 to 64; No. 2 white 64 to 64; NO. 2 yellow 64' to; 64. ' Oats No. "2 32 tov.33; No. ; 2 -white 34 to 35; standard 33 to 34. : . Rye No. 2 69. - . Barley, 48 to 74. ' , Timothy seed 3-00 to 4.00. Clover seed 10.00 to 18.G0. . ' Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd MV Simmons, a daughter, - Suzanne Sim- Mr. Cameron Morrison will leave tonight for Waynesville, where he will deliver an a address tomorrow after nnnn tn tvi lntroRt nf Senator F. M. Simmons. Mr. Morrison will BpeaK at Canton tomorrow night. 02211, TO CP-USH , DIAZ INVASION . Continued from Page One thus he forced to do its own patrol ling : in order ; to prevent the impor tations of arms, ammunitions;:; and supplies. ' -. :- ' It is assumed' here that Felix Diaz 4id not 'start his rebellion without the necessary. resaurces and it. is hinted' that his -funds are coming from some of those who were ; high in : President Diaz's v administration! , ' Critical ' Point Reached; A , critical : noint. annpsrs -tn have beftn rn ri art -i lstratinn th . c,iori, tha i w . . .... jl. 44 V . ICOl&imLlUll UX. . LliU 1 resignation cabinet was demanded in th "Cham ber of Deputies last night by Deputy jvioneno - out the president or the chamber .refused 3 to - permit dlscus- Sion and the motion will .come up gain today. With ? V General v Felix Diaz, the nephew of the exiled ex- p resident, in undisDuted control of Vera Cruz, Mexico's most important seaport, reports have reached vhere also of -new .uprisings in . various parts of the republic, including- the cny 01 .racnuca, only 55 miles from tne capital. ' - - ... Besides this, ;- the loyalty of the army is questioned. Doubts as to the SDecific object of the Diaz: revolt were removed when he was proclaimed provisional 1 presi- aent Dy uoionei Jose Diaz Ordaz, his cousin - and ; commander of the 21st infantry stationed " at Vera Cruz. - bo far advanced are the plans of S5" i5 h t upporters that ;they : rov?SS, h.tlry S6leCt provisional . cabinet. -It comprises vienerai cernarao iteyes. wno is now, Reyes Has Been Named. Reyes has been named minister of war. Ex-Provisional President Fran cisco de LaBara has been slated tor the portfolio of , foreign affairs, while ai oerto Garcia uranaaos, wno : was minister of the interior ; under de Za Bara, is mentioned for' this port folio again' .v'":'-h -v. ; ' r" The department of , communica tions, according-; to the T6hel plan, is to go to Alberto ' Robles Gil, Z now Governor of Jalisco, , who it is said, may formally throw his- State into j rebellion because of a, sharp alterca tion wwith President Madero, who recently demanded his resignation. ( Commodore Azueta ; appears to be the only government officer at Vera Cruz holding out against Diaz. Hia fleet including the gunboats Bravo and Morelos, . the r Only ' formi dable vessels - in.the : gulf, is now tied up at the piers. :. On ach of them ..Will ' be left two guns of theavy calibre but from .each were 'taken yesterday the four quick firers, they carried.1 which J&avf; oeen aaaea xo the battery captured by the rebels. ; ; It : is expected the Bravo ana mo- relos will be sent to Tampico, aim ing to take that port for the rebels. Gommodore Azueta tried. to induce cantalns and crews of the boats to remain loyal, but falling in that he went to the island of Uluoa wnere ne defied Diaz .to r come and take him. The town of Pachucar Hidalgo, nas been added to the list of. places con trolled by Diaz, through the action . pi Francisco Chavez, formerly, chief: or the secret service, wn -elj Df was chief of police. Chavez was jerr politico of Pachuaca. aatnenng a few.. State, troops and a considerable number of personal loiiowers ne na armed them and formally declared the district under the Diaz banner. In Yucatan - two new revolutionary nnrtiaa began operations today, one in the south and the other In the west of the State. It is assumea they are working under Diaz. s - - - ,.: SOCIAL. " . m Mrs.' a: : C Barron, who has " ben spending six weeks or more as the truest of Mrs. w. J. . waoeii home on East avenue, will be with her daughter. Mrs. Lloyd C. "Withers, on Vance street after tomorrow. s mio. AnniA Miller of Shelby Is the guest of Miss Imise Parks at her home on South Boulevard, Dilwortn, ' An interesUng social event of next week . will be the party Miss ig nore Seay will give at her home on Tenth avenue Thursday, afternoon in honor of Miss Sadie Davis, an attrac tive bride of November. t W vt Misses Fannie Dockery and Bessie Everett of Rockingham, who have been spending several days in the city shopping, will return , home this af ternoon. . ; . ' ' Miss Ash ton Lowe of Concord is a Charlotte -visitor today. The St. , Agnes Quil,d held an im portant meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank O. Landis, on South Tryort street -this morning. Mrs. Henry B. Fowler is .president of the guild. For many months past the members have been busy preparing for- a - bazaarv which will - occur1 November 7 and 8. the place to be announced later. . -v fit Miss Ruth Reilley will arrive home tonight from Richmond, where she has been , spending. .a week as the guest of Miss Marie Koiner. t r O p O -In the presence of 80 representa tive Charlotte women Miss Edith Butts of New . York cleverly demon strated the art of dancing In the ball room of the Selwyn Hotel yesterday afternoon. Miss Butts graduated with high honors in New York under the teaching of the noted Russian instruc tor, Chalif. Miss Butts Is a pretty and attractive young woman and every, movement bespoke grace.: She dwelt upon techniaue and showed how the various dances were built up. Her demonstrations lasted for an hour and she was enthusiastically .: applauded. Miss "allie Dixon, who Is one of the city's most gifted pianists, accom palned Miss Butts, j Already quite a number . have enrolled in the . classes which will begin Friday at the Sel . 0 o r The Charlotte division of the Alum nae Association of the Woman's , Col lege at Due West, S. C, will meet with Mrs. W. W. Orr at 203 North Brevard street tomorrow- afternoon at 4 o'clock. All former students of the institution are urged? to attend. - -- - mhrmx CAME TO QUEEN 1 V ' CITY TO WED Mr. J, Percy Brown of New Garden, Pa., and Miss Ethel Henley of Guil ford College, ; this State, ;.were united in marriage at 'the court ' house this af teru on at 2:30 -o'clock; , the cere mony being ; performed by Justice of the Peace S. H. Hilton; The young couple arrived in the city this morn ing and following the ceremony stated that they would, spend the .first few days of their honeymoon here.:. ; v . The bride is an attractive young woman and was. attired in a 'travel ing suit of blue, with hat to match. . Mr.i Brown is a young eiecmcai en gineer and is located on the Blewett Falls development on the .Yadkin Rivr, at Pee Dee, Anson County. active craon - IS DEIHS PLACED TtaLciial Hackers 01 Sinatcr Sinccns Preparing Fcr Aggres sive VcrK Tlirocjiicat Cconty The Simmons rally, in North Charlotte last night, at T which Messrs.. Cameron Morrison andi U. o- bmitn were me orators announced, proved a ' love-feast forthe Simmbns followers and great en thusiasm resulted. , The -hall In which the meeting was held ; was . crowded - to the doors : and every- moment was ' one : of expectancy and interest. Mr. Smith delivered him self in handsome style-and made a fine impression on the . audience. . His ' ad dress was most favorably commented on today by those who heard him, , j. ,: Mr. Morrison opened the evening speak Ing program with' his usual strength, of argument and ; attention-holding oratory and prepared the way most admirably for the address of Mr. Smith. The occasion was "thoroughly enjoyed by the audience and the Simmons cause made great strides r forward. v ' Other Simmons Addresses. ; The"1 local - - management of - the Sim mons campaign is planning to keep the city and county listening the remainder are belng. prepared, and many r the local bar are" being drawn, upon t service. ''in' -." of - the . campaign, and a number of ad- . Xt, tltaio. ip-Vf D ta : will be a Simmons rally, at , which the speakers " will be Hon. Heriot Clarkson and Messrs. : Cameron Morrison and J. L. Delaney. : ; " " -' . . Tuesday night at . Huntersville ;' there will be another rally, the speakers an- noUnced being . Messrs. David B. Smith ahd Cameron Morrison. , i Thursday-night' at Matthews,' Hon,' W, C. Dowd and Mr. Morrison will be ! present and deliver addresses in behalf of v senator Simmons' ; candidacv . ah of these rallies will beeiri at bclock. and these with: othera in h n. hounced later, will - carry the war . into every section of the county; of Mecklen burg.,: , , . ROOSEVELT IS NOW IIIPEOVING Continued from Page One 1 ' for him and he was. allowed to sleep as lorig as he wished.' 1 :' . 1 , Once during the night the Colonel was visited by Mrs. Roosevelt, ''.who occupies, the room " adjoining. ' She had been awakened by the entrance of the 'nurse into the Colonel's; room to take his clinical record. ' V She remained "only for a short nime as he assured her he was ' "feeling just fine." j Condition Improved. - , u . All of the, clinical records or-vthe night have shown the Colonel's condi tion to be improved from the last of- flcial bulletin issued by the attend ing physicians at 10 o'clock last night. v . - ,v u : v..'." . At that time his temperature was 98.6, his pulse 84 and his respiration 20. - -.j... v . - The Colonel's breakfast as usual consisted of .bacon, three soft boiled eggs, buttered toast and a got of tea. When he ordered It he complained because he said he was feeling so well he was sure it would not t be near enough for a ;man who already was "almost well." v ' . ' " The attending physicians are ex pected at the hospital shortly after 8 o'clock when another examination of the patient will be made and a con sultation held. , ' . When informed of the' doctor's in structions, the Colonel remarked that "perhaps they would soon have him ready to start out again." ' ; r V: : Observed Weather. Mrs. Roosevelt had ; breakfast with her husband - and hospital- attaches took from" the ?; patient's arm- a few drops, of blood at 6:15 and departed for the laboratory to make a count of lucocytes. ::? '' ' . ', :." After this had been done and he had been comfortably settled in bed, he sent for the morning papers, which he read with interest, including item' of Chicago news. The mirror, he uses for shaving was lying nearby and he raised it tc catch a reflection of the city but of his window. His room being on the west side of the "building, he could not Judge by the light in the room wheth er it was a clear or cloudy day until hey hit upon this method for observ ing, for himself by; aid of the mirror. - "This is great weather ". he said to Nurse Blanche Wolter who was ar ranging the dressings which were to be , adjusted when the , physicians made their morning examination. - ' ' ,- Is TJsed to Xoise. " "It's a' shame to be tied up here in such weather as this." . ', He glanced at Mrs. Roosevelt who had. joined him- in looking over the papers. She smiled qulzically ? and shook her head. "She's . boss," he smiled to the nurse, taking up his pa pers again. , A steam fitting made anonymous noises- in, the tiny ante-room of his apartment and the houe , plumber came up to fix it. He made elaborate preparations not to make a noise to -such an extent in fact, that he was not making much progress. His em barrassment caught- the eye of the Colonel and he said: "Oh, dou't mind me. Go right ahead and fix it. Don'i be afraid to make a little, noise. I'm usedi to. cit.-; :- --Dr. Terrell -visited the- patient and spoke of the times during the day when the' consulting physicians -would gather to judge his condition. It was 8:40 o'clock when Dr. B Murphy and Dr. J. T, Golden joined Dr. Ter rell in ihe Colonel's room. s - . . . . Murpby May Sell Out. ' CHICAGO, - Oct. 17. A report' was l current here last night that Charles WJkfurphy, president of the Chicago National League baseball club, is ne gotiating for the" sale of his stock in the team. , iiViE Stuiofl WILL GET BUSY A Prcgram :0I Strenncns VorR Catllned At First Meeting , Season This r.Iorning - - CO-OPERATION FRORI Work Accomplished During the Sum mer Is Reviewed Arbor Day Will fBe Observed in November Confer ence ' on Social Service to Include All Docal : Organizations Several Important - Requests ' Will Be Made of the City Officials May Get Out Woman's Club Editlor of a Iiocal Paper. . . J' The civic department of the Wom an's Club held its opening meeting of the Winter at the Carnegie Library this ..morning at 10i30 o'clock,, and mapped out a campaign . of activity and s worfe: that .will make the - civic section feit as a most important- pow er in the Ufa of the city during the coming few months. - - Mrs. Gordon M. . Finger, head of this department, . presided this . morning, and after several br'ef talks by others, Mrs. Finger announced the strenu ous program which' has been mapped out for the season. " and which ( will carry the activities of the - club into almost every, department of ..the life of the commulty. " First came the report of the Sum- merlwork which included the Initia tion "of the o'clock closing rule on the part of wholesale merchants, f ol lowing .the? lead : already taken by the retail merchants of the city; also the securing of valuable . pictures from which negatives ,were made to be used In the State stereoptleon work, these views including such as will be of use in demonstratme civic . work' in this cbmmunity. The' Greater Char lotte Club, the Stephens -Company and Dr. J. J. Foster of the Y. M. C. A. contributed these pictures; These and other minor, matters -were-some of the achievements of the club for the Sum- mer. v.rr- v Things , to ; Be Done. . . Then the chairman of the section, Mrs. Finger, : presented the extensive and important program mapped out for the Winter. , This program, as set forth by the chairman, includes the following: - . -. '; - ::- r ' ; The completion of the organiza tion of the junior civic leagues in the city schools and the establishment of a league in the colored schools. 2 -The local celebration of . Arbor Day ; in -November.-j probably on -the 2 1st; .this month being better suited in the Southern climate than' Febru arys the mohth generally 'observed 3 Encouragement of kitchen gar dening. ' ' ' C -. -Ci ''if'. 4 The furtherance of the "city beautiful" league to ; co-operate with the Greater Charlotte Club . .. : x 5- -A co-operative conference on so cial service to include all ' local or ganizations in Charlotte to report on such work as conducted by these for the public good. v - 6 Work in behalf of a union passenger-depot. The. Discussions. The presentation of this program by the chairman was the occasion for a general and interesting discussion on the various points made with the of fering of , several important sugges tions that will be carried out in con nection with .the above, '; Civic needs supplied the topic about .which the discussions centered. - ' r Resolutions ' were passed favoring m pianuug or trees on Arbor Day, and at the TTorth Charlotte school, it is proposed ; to plant a grove to be named in honor of Superintendent Al exander Graham. , ; xne meeting was - of the oDinion that . the - law regarding the offering for sale of fruits and foods nn t.h sidewalks was being encroached upon ana it wag determined that the mem- oers. should determine; as far as pos sible, the violations of the law, - and Mrs. C. C Hook and Mrs.C Finger win appear" before the -board of al dermen urging that the law be : rig- iaiy eniorced. . , Anoiner - recommendation was made that' the city, paving should be washed at stated ; times -and - that a new sweeper be purchased of m'odern buiid, to take better care ot the streets. A $300 sweeper' which has been examined will be recommended. and it was further -suggested that the street" car company sprinkle its. own tracks as in other cities and that a regular time be. fixed for the collec tion of garbage from the city. : An important matter recommend ed was the establishment of a public playground . and the better : malnte nance of the city parks, - especially Vance and . Independence Parks;: and the members of the ; park and tree commission will be called on' to co operate in this work. : , v ' " - .The members ; are much interested in the ; improvement of the old ceme tery between Poplar and Church streets and Dr. Annie ; Alexander ," was named chairman of. a committee " to confer with " Mecklenburg - Chapter D. A. R., the First ; Presbyterian Church and the city to see what can be accomplished in this line. Lastly the. civic . section determined that a local edition of some . paper here should be issued as " the . '.'Wo man's Club" edition, and that this should be given overi, to club ? work in its most general form, it being be lieved .that "much good can be accom plished in this manner. . .: It was evident from the manner in which the members attacked each subject that; official Charlotte , and others- will soon feel the weight r of the ; Influence ! of the civic section at work, laboring - "for i the betterment of things generally 'and for the;' im provement of , many . local ' Conditions which the women believe require at tention and need improvement. , - (Baltimore American.)., "Did she love him long?' "Till he was short." . . V- . the :fainni3lly A Strong Tonic - Without Alcohol ... A Blood Purifier - Without Alcohol A Great Alterative -Without Alcohol , A family Medicine Without Alcohol ' Ask your doctor If a family medicine, Hke Ayer Sarsaparffla, Is not vastly better without alcohol than with It. J. 0. Ajw Co.. Lowall. Mm. .rN Jmi Are you Uvlnar these nights, man?;. Or are vou lust sleeniner some where? - - Winter's coming nights when a joy unalloyed! ' w , Where is one? r , ' There's one yes, several advertised on page seven 'of today's Chroni cle. Get yours before somebody else Penny One Cent a Wofbrch Insertion No Ad taken for less ENCASH IN WANTED WANTEI-Good cook at Queen City Jtiotei, at once. . , ' - WANTED- To rent best furnished rooms.. absolutely best . location. closest .In on , 'best street. . Table board. Mrs. Xula Bradford,- 324- N. Tryon. Phone 2920-J. WANTED Boarders. . Apply ' 614 North Church street. : 17-3t WANTED See us. Now located 235 South Tryon. Smith Electric Fix ture Co. " :-. t " : .; ;;- 1 4-5t WANTED Experienced salesman for cotton, oil mill ; and wood working machinery, supplies and general ma chine repairing. Fine opportunity for right man. State experience, age. present employment. , eta Address "C. B " care Chronicle. 24-tf WANTED First-class - steam fitters, steady work and good - pay "for: re liable men; American . ; Machine A Mfg.' Company. Charlotte.' -N. C. - ;: , , :iv:.-' 24-4t WANTED Men ; to learn barber trade.; , Few .weeks completes.-Time saved by . steady, practice. Care in structors , and; demonstrations. - Tools 1 given, diplomas granted. Wages Sat urdays. Splendid demand. fT eradic ates. Write , today. Moler Barber Colleee. Atlanta. Ga. "12-6t FOUND, - : : . -.. ,., . ). FOUND A small bay horse was found in the lot at 1007 E. First street last night. The owner- can have him by paying this ad., tod 'ex penses of feeding. J. A. Ross. . 17-lt FOR RENT FOR RENT rGround .-.floor- desk , room. . Jii.. j.raaewSFpes' 'l5Vo-' MISOELtANEOTJS. THE SMARTEST '--Tnbdels in $15.00 Suits for ready-to-wear is:,,now at H. C Long Co's. : - v " 16-?t BIG LINE Fancy- Vests; $1.50 -.to" $5. . H. C. Long Co. l-2t THE DIP TOE and flat heel "Knox" $5 Shoe' for men is a winner for H. C. Long Co. " 16-2t H. C. LONG CO. are agents for "So rosis" Shoes for women. . 16-2t FOR SALE. FOR SALE CHEAPFour delivery, wagons and one turn-table, in good condition at a- bargain. : Jno. N. Smith. -' lT-4t WAR INVOLVES BALKAN STATES (Continued From - Page One.) the conduct pfwh!ch he was reluctant to leave to posterity." ' : r- Fighting Begins. - ATHENS, Oct. 17. Fighting be tween the Greek army and the Turk ish forces stationed along,:. the frontier began early today. . ' . . - 1 : Turkey Declares War; ; : CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 17. The formal - declaration - of war -against S'ervia and Bulgaria was published by the Turkisn government iouay. :f: To Make Formal Declaration. SOFIA, Oct. 17. King Ferdinand with his staff has left for . the seat rmo.rters of the Bulgarian army , near the Turkish, frontier. . - - It is believed he win issue a proc lamation to the nation or make a formal declaration of - war from that position. v ., - Takes Hurried . Leave. . , ATHENS. .Oct. - 17. The . Turkish minister to Greece left Athena today without complying with the formalin ties usual ' in such cases and without asking for his passports. Conveying Emigrants. -, ALGIERS, - Oct. 17. An escort of four Greek destroyers, js convoying the steamer Macedonia which is car- , Tlnlcarliini) ft Tin . Ser- Lvians who: are returning from Amertr- ca to 30m tneir regii"" : against the Turks. ' The Macedonia arrived here last ' ttiA1 four destrovers ! rrrh)iRpd bv Greece, in England waiting to accompany her on her, voyage. , ' ' Hostilities Renewed,1 ! CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. 17 -Hostilities were opened at half past - two this morning by the Turkish troops at various points on the Bulgarian and Servian frontier. .,' The divisions of the Turkish army .',"" cozy. warm, homelike , room Is a ! v . , - has the right to call It his. thamvJ0 Cents S ADVANCE - BUSINESS TOPICS Business Nofcs?iflsteresiKd VYcrU Careful $mgf By thronIe Reefers the am ; Hotel and Cjifeup-to-aate fllnintf room seating' 00 ' persons., LuncS counter un equaled In .South, ' Con ventently located ;; on . South Tryo street. Strictly European. , - Xj GENUINE ff? :: IVORY CELLULOID BRUSHES, : COMBS AND MIRRORS ::: ksE..tALEximER Cor. 4th and TryOn Sts. For Fall Cleaning : Call OEr"us for Dusters; ' Feather, W00L, Etc. .v.-...-.- " '- ; ' t ; K - Jas. P. Stowe & Co, Phone If 8 and 179. Sunshine brand laying food is( the best on; the mari ket- AVesell it. j , ; VT; CRO V7ELL KriV" 1062 : 1 ' 'w 1 OFFICE MOVED. V Office ofAcharlotei ' Brass. Works and stock;. -of Plumbers : Supplies moved East Fifth street, in thp tar., ef Armour & Co. , , Bring fiis your -) scrap - brass and copwer, : . . ...... V CHARTjOTt BRASS ; WORKS t -,'J. A. Bradford, Mgr. , To', the j few ' who are not ur ms tomer. we reneat ther no better flfcnr. made tbrtn Dsn Valtev. : - "XfaVe cbanire nd -y Dan Val teV it will brln g rsulV an A that i what yotiwsnt anfl 'What we want. American Srokeragu ;-W?rehonse Co., Phmi'e', 1873. ' J.T' - PUtrlbutor. irnLS flTSTANTXT " - ' ' - - . v " . ' " . ' ry4 t.ifl rnmWKmm y.tm 'nff .11 in sects Worrl8 T'ermlngo. Use with S spray. Sold at J. I .:, EaglVs 2) itores 25o ppe bottle. : -Myer Street Phami acy ) Phon 2JT, ".V,fS$ B.'Conegm rPhon 85-e8. NATURE'S OWN LAXATIVE. FIGSEN TABLETS. . The Ideal Laxative. - Takes' the place of Calo mel. Tastes like Candy. 10 and 25 cents size. --.'.';. - " TRYON DRUG CO. Phones 21 "and 22, t 'll N. Tryon DR. GEORGE E. ft)ENNIS Dentist . ; Class '05 ' ; - University of Maryland , PHONE 3002. OFFICE 702 Commercial Bank Ruilding. ; t DR. A: J. LITTLE "", Osfeopath J Nervous and Stomach Diseases. I 607-608 Realty Building. were ordered to make a simultaneous forward movement. . . , r In giving the orders for a general advance the Ottoman War - Minister mentioned only that the movement waslto "be made against the frontiers O-r Jouigana ttuu oervio. v.., - There Is a powerful Turkish army concentrated near the Greek frontier,, but this " has not yet been put into ) .... ; motion. ; r The Ottoman , government this morning handed the Servian an But barian ministers here their passports and they will leave immediately, - r lfK v- .- ": (Boston Transcript.) They speak of ,beer as "liquid bread,V . And we may Bay for fun, v-- . with "doueh" vou can nrocure enough? nE.mMm '-J ..
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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