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TO-DAY - ' & ...... y0BKCQTTPlT fm?K Oct. 23.-Cotton opened J decline of 1 to 4 point and ...dv at " nninta net lower (old 80Utthe call under liquidation and S"1, cnrp inspired oy ms ioums ! pressure n v tQ mdicate , . temperatures in the South. an"11" demand prices rallied 4 or 5 On some lowest during the first ints from u street and Southern iil(.hour, du g tne market later louses ;c' j with prices about 7 to 40 er during the middle; of net low Set was less active in the fore- Tne ma' v, continued nervousness i . - nut . ! , l0VU fluctuations lrresuim. jrnues i rf flu".ere about 5 to 8 points net ndday ;k December relatively ' easy oer .ni hv houses with Southern der Beu.us - soot Qiet middling uplands X1.0O feature developed during " , . afternoon with prices - ruling ear :. - 'nts net lower, or slightly lowest on covering - -and from the Me ""L uiet : middling I uplands riddling gulf U.S J sales 100 bales. Cotton futures ciuaci . Opeh. High-. Low, 10.49 10.53 . 10.42 Close. 10.50 . 10.58-60 10.67-68 10.72-73 10.74-76 10.77-78 10.72-74 10.65-66 10.25-29 11X25-29 10.48-50 jan Feb Mr .. STay June . July m ' Sept . Oct S'ov ..;' pec 10.59 1065 10.71 10.74 l0.7t 10.58 10.58 10.71 10.59 10.77 10.64 ioIto 10.79 I0.75ofd 10.60 10.30 10.30 10.49 10:24 10.20 10.51 10.41 EW ORLEANS COTTON veW ORLEANS, Oct. 23. Cotton ru m's opened steady unchanged td 2 int down compared with the last Krfces of yesterday. Cables were some- 1? . .' ..f- than r!ii nut the failure : r,f ,hat Dcii" ' frost to materialize in the western 'belt !c.t them. The forecast promised fiiT snu Warmer weanrci ui mo wwwru wit and lair nraiuci A mj caavnu uwi, .hicfe stimulated selling after the call, it the end ot the first half-hour of husi jesi, prices were 7 to 8 points .under yesterdays close. . : : -.- ".vv:."v XJe raaiRci wa uwu uu cosy . uiu the Ulluuie oi inc muinmg ui sua uis !yed no recuperative power. At . the ,anie time bears were not aggressive and Bade no attempt to put pressure on the narket . . Both sides appeared - toi be waiting on the approaching ginners jgures" from the Census Bureau. ?l vr . r Late in the morning rumors or a laiiure in ienna and of a repulse of the Bul garian forces by the Turks caused-selling to increase moderately. At : Wobn prices were 9 to io points under- yester day's last quotations. ' ; : ; : ;.v:; Von- Orleans Cottnn Fntnrni'f-' NEW ORLE1ANS, Oct. 23. Cotton - fu tures opened steady. J- October ...... 10.83 bid ' Xorember 10.70- ' - - December , 10.73 bid January 10.74 bid 'f Jarch m90 10.S1 My ......... 1L12- 11.14 Southern Spot Cotton Vi CHiELOTTE Cotton spot steady, 10J4.; UEMpais, Tenn., Oct. 3,-Cottod ipot sJesirBnchanged; middling U,CS4 sava.n.ah, Ga., Oct. 23. Spot ..cot-; toa iWu- . - . .. - : - v CHAWiESTOX, S. C. Oct ' 3. Spot cotton middling MACOX. Ga., Oct. 23. Spot cotton mid dling m. - .;- -ri-" AUGUSTA, Ga., Oct; 23.-Spot - cotton middlmgr 10 13-16.: , .. .: c- CHICAGO CATTLE CHICAGO, Oct. 23. Cattle, receipts 20,- market steady to 10c " lower. " Beeves .. - 5.40 10.80 5.70 8.90 7.50 7.25 9.80 Texas steers ' 4.40 western steers ... . - .1 5.50 Stackers and feeders .. 4.25 Cows and heifers . .. .. 2.75 Calves .75 Hogs, receints SO.000- market slow, l5o lower. -. . , . Light . 7.95 . 8.10 . 8.C5 . 8.05 . 4.75 8.55 8.65 8.65 8.25 7.25 , 8.60 slow, 4.80 "4.70 K85 - 7.35 75 Mixed .. Heavy . Rough . Pigs .. Bulk of sales .. receipts 48.0C0; . 8.35 g market V 3.50 8 . 3.65 t . 4.60 i . 5.00 i . 5.25 i Sheep, steady. Western ... .. Tearlings Lambs, native Western LIVERPOOL COTTON LIVERPOOL, Oct. 23. Spot good busi ness dnnp- American middling fa.lr 6.57 Lr IvvO lllUla . - '. i Good tnirtf11!r,cr S5-'. iddling ........... 6.17 -. Low mirtdHnr k wt Good ordina K 4S Ordinary .... , . ...... 4.97: es 10.C0O hales nt wVilrH S0O Wflrft I0r snol: j . j. . 1 a .3 cludino. M Tftft A 1 iitures opened auiet nnri rinsed barelv steady. October 5.87 .. 5.86 ..5.79 .. 5.79 ..6.80 .. 5.81 .. 5.82 .. 5.83 5.8J ..6.83 October-Kn k. A'ovemh "Cember..Ta nn. .... January.pehruar,, rch-Anrii "' June-Jin, r :" 55.83 ........ - vp.,,. run sseea ens. closed Rfpai,. Spot - , ;- .-.." October 5.99 5.98 5.90 5.91 5.91 5.93 6.02 6.03 6.15 6.02 6.02 5.9 5.93 g) 5.96 6.03 6.06 X0VPtnK December Januar,r February March . April , " 6.07 6.08 Sales hptn,c . j m v. "Ctober iinn . IptnK VD" inua aiiu lum ui as 6.02 6.01 5.90 5.91 6.01 ' 6.02 Januarv arch 200 100 at NEW vD ,. flrrn ail taioney on cau closino. ,l .7. n5r cenl'i ruung race ..? Time intL OIlere1 " - 'oans firmer; 60 days 5 cent-on ;i " ' w UP ' per . wa.yB & six months tvVt... steriin ""-""e paper per cenx; 8ess in u """"S" wnn actual ouai- a ' 1 iu 1 111. ..j . bills an x 0 DU1S at 4.8a roreu-aay Wlls 4Rii. OT Ior uemana; commercial ar8a;7, oar 811 ver 63; Mexican dol- pv.ciunieni ana railroad bonds VV7ALL STRCI1T YORKj9 23-Only nominal changes wero shown .at the opening ot today, stock market. Most of the nnl ,theexCeptIon of Smelting. One point , loss was recorded bv Mis souri, Kansas & Texas. , y - The market became more stable as soon as business got under way and there was a fractional rise, aside from Amalgamated, which wa heavy. Chino rose S points and the bonds 5& - Stocks were, dull and hevy during the early part of today's session, becoming acutely weak at noon on renewed sell-' ing pressure, steel, ' Amalgamated and a few other active issues were eaneelallv heavy, and the movement indicated,! iu.mor urgent semng. Conditions abroad continued uncertain. : Money on call con tinued firm on the further drain to in terior banks. Bonds steady! , C. ... The sharp slump at'noon, in the course" of which prices fell to 4 points, was attended by . rumors ot. further serious financial trouble In Europe. - Heavy, selling movement -abated later aim pnces . maae : some , slight recovery, but the market's. - undertone . remained feverish and uncertain as if awaiting a fresh attack. . ., ' Closed weak. - ' f - ' Recoveries from the low level reached a point or more- in -the closing hour. Business became smaller as prices im proved, . ; . ' : , . London Stocks. WNlONi :Oct-' 23--American securities opened slightly higher her, today, but later eased off : on- light offerings, which waii. , street . was not keen la absorb. Closed dH." CHICAGO GRAIN : " AND PROVISIONS CHICAGO, Oct. 23. War news, pushed wheat higher. Opened the same as last night to - y,. to up. December started at, 93 to 93H, a shade to to 44'higher, touched 92 to 93 and . then rose. tQ 93 to- 93. , . . ,.- . : : , : Offering dried up, further, tightenihg wheat.' Closed firm with December lc net .higher t 93 to 94. - ; if; - Lightness of demand held corn -from joining mueh. In the wheat bulge. : De cember opened unchanged to higher, fell back to 53 to 53 and rallied to 63. :. . .. . Zy -An additional. corn advance cami from Illinois, reports . that husking ' return were ; . failing short of expectations. Closed firm net higher at 53..' ' Oats ' firm ; on absence of selling- pres sure, . December opened a sixteenth to higher at 32 to 32 to 32 and ranged between. 32. and 32. . -v Short covering strengthened .-provisions. First transactions varied , from 5o off to .7 advance, with JanuaVy 19.00 to , 1912 for" pork. 10.77 to m80 for lard and 10.13 to 10.15 for ribs.. , WHEAT V . Open. High. Lot. Close. 92 93 1 May 97 98 rJuiy 94 , 95 CORN " Octl'ZH.S 64 ; 64 f- Deor-..,:-. 63 ' 53 Ma3fv4ivt. 62 r ' : 52 July ' U si- '.i 52 52 OAT8-: ; .. -J De ; , i..' 32 32 34 34 - July . i,:mm 34 pork;. ; . -'Oct:'-,;,J;,l7.00 ..... .-lyi.'HflO : 19.30 : WiwiTWi U 18.95 ; iABD .. '.'x' " - Oct. i.li,ai.l7 11.30 Dec :,J-io.95 ilio 97 -98 94 W .95 64 "r 64 63;r!53 - 62?2 7 ' 52t; f 52 - : - 32ii32 v 34jW34 . : . . 34 . : f- . ..... f i7jOo : 19.009.25 18.65-: 18.87 U.174t30 10.95 rt,U.7 v Jan1 i.y ,.:;i0.77 10.97 10,77' 10.92 , 6ct v 10.60 10.72 10.80 f 10.60 Jan 10.12 10.30 10.12 10.27 May .. ... 9.85 . 10.10 ; .85 ;t. 10.05 CHICAGO PRODUCE CHICAGO, Oct. 23. Butter " steady; creameries 24 to 29; dairies r: to 27. ; Eggs , steady; receipts 2,989 cases; at mark cases included 1 to 20; ordinary firsts 21; firsts 24. v v ; . Cheese unsettled; daisies 17 'to- 17; twins 16 to 17; young Americas 17 to 17; long horns 17 to 17. Potatoes ; steady; ?; receipts 60 cars; Michigan 40 to 42; Wisconsin 35 to 40; Minnesota 39 to 40. ..... ., Poultry, live, unsettled turkeys 17; chickens II; springs 13. Veal steady, , 9 to 14. NEW YORK. PRODUCE T 1 . . NEW YORK, Oct. 23. Butter steady, unchanged; receipts 7.852 tubs. . - Cheese easier; receipts 2,155 boxes; state whole milk colored, average fancy, 17 to 17. ' Eggs steady, unchanged; receipts 10,960 cases; . .. ... Cbicaeo Casta Grain. CHICAGO, Oct. 23. Wheat o. 2 red 1.06 to 1.09; No. 2 hard 94 to 96; No. 1 Northern 94 to 95; No. 2 Northern 90 to 83; No. 2 spring 90 to 93; velvet Chan! 86 to 92; durum 86 to 92. ' Corn No. 2 64 to 64; No. 2 white 64 to 64; No. 2 yellow 64. to' 64. Oats No. 2 white 34 to 36; standard 33 to 34. - ' , ' Rye No. 2 68 to 69. - Barley 48 to 74. Timothy seed 3.C0 to 4.00. Clover seed ' 13.00 to 18.00. " . LOCAL MARKETS Charlotte Cotton. (Corrected Dall;- by Sanders. Orr Co.) Cotton, good middling... ................ 10 Charlotte Wholesale Prodnc. . (Corrected daily by J. L Blakely) Hens, per pound ' .. .. : ? 13 ; Chickens, spring .. ...17 . Turkeys.. .. .. .. 15 ' Butter .. .. .. 20 25 Eggs .................. .27 & Zl, Ducks, each .. .. .. .. .. 25 G SO Guineas .. .. 25. Potatoes, sweet, per bushel.. 80 Potatoes, Irish, per bag...... 2.25 Onions, per bag .. .. ..1.75 32.00 Charlotte' Grain. Provisions and Hay Corrected dauy by coenrans s ' ; McLaughlin Company.) Rye ' l. ' Oats SVA Corn .. ,. .. .. .. .. ..1.00 S1.05 Flour, best patent, per bbl...5.75 6.00. Flour, straight .. .. .. 5.00 5.50 Corn meal, per bushel.. .. ..1.00 'SIM Hay. choice .Timothy 100 1.50 ,r . , ' Cottonseed OU and Products.' " (Corrected daily by the Southern Cotton OU Company.) ; ? , Cottonseed, per bushel....;....,...'... .J Exchange meal, a sack. Cash hulls, per 100 pounds Exchange hulls, a hundred lbs..... M Boveta cow feed, per sack. .."..... .00 Cash meal, a sack ,.,........f ,- a. . -'-LJ.: Th( rceint nt the cltv cotton, plat form today. were 143 bales and- the best rilr rnM for h stn.TilA was 10.50' cents a pound. The receipts 1 for the cor responding date or last year c were bales and the: best price' was 8.75, a pouna, t , LATE -1IARKET- GOSSIP ' By Newfcurger Cotton Co. ; COTTON OPlNlONSJ. . ' , . . Logan & Bryan: , We -v prefer the long -side on. sharp breaks. L . , v Bailey ft Montgomery: - -a". . .. 1 We feel the market in the course of time' work lower, In spite of the present , tendency to support it. Miller as Co.t ' . - The market is awaiting the govern ment figures Friday. - :- Hayden, Stone & Co.:" " -,r ' " . ; , - The market continues a scalping af fair, . without decided tendency either way- .".. -v. , . , - , Browne, - Drakeford & Co., Liverpool, cable: " '. : Cables predicting 1 frost ' immediate - fu ture; trade, buying. , . , , , Ports estimated 77.000 vs. 80,997 vs. 73, 551 vs. 58,935. - ' GRAIN OUINIONS. i Wheat; . Weather clear and. cold. Prices probably firm today in sympathy with- strength abroad. . - ' Corn : . Weather generally cool; heavy frost reported at a number of points east of the ' river; . cash . demand . keeps 1 very moderate. . : , NEW YORK FINANCIAL BUREAU, Paris . is the . weak point. : The Balkan news is censored and the real truth is said to be concealed. . : 1 - Good earnings statements are expected j next week from U. S. Steel, Union 'Pa cine and Southern Pacific. ' ' 1 Information channels show a con tinuance of the . trading attitude. . The market will probably continue ir regular and possibly quiet down. f Liquidation wlU.be allowed to run its course. - ij: :. - .. On breaks .to ' low levels ' we think stocks-should be bought. . " - SUMMARY.' " Hearing In jgOvernment's suit to dis solve International Harvester Company, begins in New York today. . Mexican Federals enter. Vera Cruz, 15, -000 refugees on ships. Rebels, now control three leading ports on the gulf. . : New Haven may sell Its steamship lines to Eastern Steamship Corporation, in which company it has 20 per cent ln-:-terest. --:-".'..-;:..,. f;.. . Operation income of Kansas v City Southern for three months $940,017, against: S685.915 for same period in 1911. Lehigh Valley Se ptember net' $1,359,672, Increase 8312,604. Twelve industrials advanced .10. Twenty active railroads advanced .07. r4 : - Savannah IS aval Stores. SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct, 23.Turpentine firm, 38 to 38. - .. Rosin firm; F and G 47. v - MO. SPEIGHT STOVE DIES : : IN FAR AWAY CALIFORNIA Mr. James P. Stowe received a telegram yesterday announcing the death-of his brother, Mr. .R. Speight Stowe, which. occurred Monday at his home in San Luis Obispo, Cal. No dev tails concerning his death were dis closed. The deceased "is survived, by his ;mother . Mrs.; A. Stowe, 'one sla ter Miss Ethel Stowe, and tlie fol lowing; 'named brothers,'; Mssrs, y. ' P: and Lester . Stowe. of this city,. Harry Stowe of Asheville'andt Wl R.- Stowe of Belmont. ' ItltfexeQ'hatKe body will reach' Belmont some - time Sunday vThe funeral announcement will be made later. '' . ; l" '' . Th newa of the death of Mr Stowe will be -learned, with sorrow, by a host of friends" in this city i and elsewhere. He made his home in Charlotte for a number .of years, being connected at that time with the Seigle dry es" tablishment and afterwards with the Long-Tate Clothing Company. " He left here about six years ago' and since that time has been connected with an engineering prospecting corps of the Standard Oil Company in the Far" West.' " Mr. ; Stowe was held 1 1n warm regard by a wide circle of friends, who wiy learn with keen re gret of his death." - l : SIR. MTJRRIXiL EXECUTOR. OP UNCUE'S ESTATE Mr, Hugh A. Murrill of. this city has recently been appointed - execu tor of the estate of his uncle, the late Dr. Ambrose of New York, and will have charge of .the winding up of the estate. . Mr. Murrill Is also one of the principal beneficiaries un der the will of his uncle. The estate of the deceased is -said to amount to some , $80,000 in cash in addition to real property. V ; Mr. Murrill as executor will be in charge of -the winding up of the en tire estate which will, it is believed, net a very handsome sum when all of the properties or - the deceased have been taken note of. ' GROUNDED SHIP FLOATED AGAIN ';' -'' '-'-'i.- -"''. iXtwrtt .Tn Ala.. Oct.-- 23. The Mallory Line steamer Comal. Captain Avery, from Mobile Tuesaay , aiternoon ior Tampa and New York, went aground shortly after dusk last night on a bar near Sand Island light, off the entrance to Mobile Bay. The Comal's "S O S" signals were picked up both at Fort Morgan and at the Mobile wireless station and tugs sent to her ' assistance. ; Aftf working on nlcrht the vessel was floated . about 7 o'clock this morning and, according to wireless advices, proceeded on ner way to Tampa', having sustained no damage. . : MR. MORGAN RECEIVED 165,000 SHARES OF STOCK. (PCEW YORK, Oct. 23. J. P. Mor gan & Co. received 165,000 shares of stock for services In connection .with the formation of the International Harvester Company. This stock on August 14,1912, was valued at $ 1 3, 500,000. 'S ...' - So testified - William Hamilton, of j. p. . Mbrgan & Company, on the stand here tyday. at a continuation of the - government hearing '.against the International Harvester Company, The witness introduced a, contract agree ment dated - August 13, 1907,' provid ing for. the deposit of the certificates with the Morgan firm. ' - Here is a woman who speaks from personal knowledge and long "xperience, viz.; -Mrs. P. H. Brogan, of -Wilson. Pa., who' says,' -"I know- ,?OTn-experience- that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy "s far su perior to any other. For croup there is nothing that fexcels IV! Tor sals by all dealers. ... .. :.t-- .' -. -. STRENUOUS GALlPAIGn; FOR FUNDS IN CITY. Eighteen Committees. 17111 Coyer Charlotte In Interest Of lilson V And Hars&all t Beginning tomorrows morning be tween 8 and 9 o'clock, a. rapid-fire can vass of the city .will; be made by 18 special committees to gather funds for the Wilson and MarshaU campaign. It is proposed to raise at . least , $1,000 during the few hoWs th committees will be engaged tomorrow, thus bring-, ing up the contributions from this city to considerably more than $2,000. Today..' Mr.; Chase Brenier .under took the naming f the 36 committee men, each committee to be composed of- two men. ' To each of the 'said committees will be assigned a district, the city being divided into 18 such, and the committees will keep at work until . they have : seen, every man - in the district assigned them. "The city," said Mr,. Brenizer, J'will be .divided into 18 - districts,; and in the up-town sections one block will constitute ' a district J but as - the disi tance from the square increases the terltory' included in a district will be accordingly Increased, so that the en tire city may be covered," Mr. W. B. Dowd of New York, who Is In the city this week in the interests, of the Wilson and Marshall campaign fund, . will " be at his - headquarters at the Selwyn Hotel tomorrow morning from 8, to 10 o'clock and will supply each committee with the lithographed certificates of membership. jn. the Wilson "and Marshall League, ' and the soliciting committee's, armed . with these certificates from Mr.. Dowd will begin their work. -v-:- ;. '' :.' " : '"No sum over $5 will be asked for," said Mr, Brenizer "and contributions will be limited to from jl.to 55 from each Democrat who.; is approached and asked to make a donation. ? The work has been most systemat ically mapped out today and the nam ing of the committees was practically completed by S o'clock this afternoon. C On account of the. system - with which the work is to be . carried out, and the electfoh of energetic men on the 1 8 committees, it is believed .that the districts can , be thoroughly' can vassed inside of four-to six hours of strenuous labor, and that; the $1,000 or even more will be easily secured. . With a contribution of $2,100 or over credited to this city Charlotte will have i taken a stand far towards the head in point of contributions to the Wilson and Marshall campaign fund, and the Democratic - voters of the. city will feel no little satisfaction at the showing which. It is expected the.' city will make, - -vt;. SOCIAL. Miss Agnes Bianding of Corsicana, Texas, .who is the attractive ,r ano popular guest of Mifis Esther springs In Dllworth, was the guest of honor at a charming sewing party given by Miss Sarah White Wilson at her home on South Tryon - street this morning at 11 o'clock. . The guests present were Misses - Agnes Bianding, Esther Springs, Mary Durham and guest, Miss Alice" Hardy of New Or leans, Marie Thomas, Sara Tanner and truest. Miss Cammie , Rodman of Norfolk, Mary Morgan . Myers, SusieM Hutchison, mora tsryan . ana J-au Caldwell. . . . - ; Mrs. Z. V. Taylor will' entertain a few friends at bridge at her home on South Tryon street this ' afternoon to meet Mrs. C B. Hole of Montclair, N. J., - who is spending the day here as her guest en route home. A delightful event of the afternoon will be the reception given by Miss Sara Tanner at her home on East avenue in honor of her guest, Miss Cammie Rodman of Norfolk, and Miss Irene Brown of Kansas City, - the guest of Miss Nancy Anderson. Aside from the two guests of honor, Miss Tanner will be assisted in receiving in the parlor by Miss Mary Morgan Myers," Nancy Anderson, Flora ana Marie Thomas. Miss Alma - Oatea and Miss Willie McLaughlin will serve punch. Mrs. S.' B. Tanner and Mrs. Paul Allen, mother and aunt of the hostess, will preside in the dining room. - . PERSONALS. Mr. Wade H.Harris. editor of The Observer, went to Maxton this morn insr to attend the celebration incident lo tne opening ,of the new $150,000 drainage canal in Robeson County. Rev. C M. Pickens of Lenoir is spending several days in the city. Mr. W. R. "Cox of Lilesville is a Charlotte visitor. . Mr. S. A. Parker . of Lawndale is at the Buford. Mr. A. B. Flake of Lilesville Is spending today in Charlotte. Mr. T. J. White of Concord is at the Buford Hotel. : Mr. r. l. Williams of Lilesville. is in the city. Mr. J. T. Blackman of Greensboro is a Charlotte visitor. - - Mr. G. D. Bland of Lilesville is, .a guest at the Buford. Mr. W. W. Motz of Lincolnton is in the city. ' Mr. R. C. Brown of Tarboro is a Charlotte visitor. ',, V . Mr. E. C. Mills' of Mooresville is in the city. . ' t Mr. H. H. Cauble of Kannapolis is ac the Buford Hotel. . -.,-.' McArthur Parker of Lawndale is at the Central. - : . Mr.. J. N. Bennett of Norwood Is a visitor to the clty. ,- Mr. J. S. Campbell of Maiden is m the city. ' . ' ' Mr. J. S. i James of Hamlet Is( a Charlotte visitor. - Mr G. S. Leonard of Lexington t is spending today in the city. v Messrs'. W. H .and J.. H. Blvens of Norwood are guests at . the Central Hotel. 1'.. . ' -' , ' Mr. . JtC;.Mi Boyd of Salisbury is, in the city. ' " - Mr. W. P. Ingram of Rockingham Is at the Central Hotel. -: Mr.. M. H. Hoyle of Lincolnton js spending' today - in Charlotte. ; u -, : Mr. ; Ei J. Gibson of; Gibsonvllle is at the -Central HoteL . . 1 4 - For Infants and .CMIdren. Tt3 Ktl'Yca U3Y3 Al;7vst::2ht Bearsvthfr Bisnatureof TOIilATOES CANNED : :BY IIECKLENBURG :v; : 5 gih!ls are shown ... " A window 'display Ithat is ; attracting very unusual attention is "an exhibi tion of home-canned tomatoes, with photographs, of members of the to mato clubs 'of the' county and of their gardens,'-at '.the store of the Southern Hardware. Company on West-. Trade street. , There are four clubs 'in ' the county, all Just a' year old, and at the beginning of the season, Mr. W. W. Watt presented to each club " a canning outfit. ?. During the season ex pert, demonstrators. .visited the county and gave 3 demonstrations, show the members , of the clubs Just how to prepare and can,- th tomatoes and emphasizing the importance of qaul ity. . - The tomatoes exhibited- now show that the Mecklenburg girls made ex cellehtV usq of ?, their f opportunities Each can bears ' on its label the num ber of the club and the number of the club member, putting up the vegetable. so that if an inferior article should be found the fact could, be reported to the . club. However, it is not to be expected that" any inferior goods will be found for the young ladies have taken great pride in their work.. . A ready : market is found for all the canned goods that ; can be ' supplied, most people of the city preferring the home-canned article to" those Import ed from other sections; AMERICAN BEATJTT RETURNING. ' . , jMrs. Cecil Bingham.) NEW YORK. Many fashionable people are- returning from Europe' this week. ' One of them is Hon. Mrs. Ce cil Bingham, one: of the most rbeauti ful and popular American women in English society. Her husband. Gen eral Cecil Edward Bingham, brother bf the Earl of Lucan, and a distin guished soldier, formerly commanded the swagger First Life Guards. Mrs. Bingham's , flrst husband was Samuel. Chauncey of New York, who left her a large fortune. ; Her daughter, , Miss Alice Chauncey,, who made her. so cial debut in London a , few months ago, i sthe "lovely daughter of -. A lovely mother."- It is difficult to say which is -the mother when the two are together. Mrs. Bingham's father was Henry Montgomery Carr of Louis ville, Ky. v .. . ' . GENERAL SALAZAR WILL HEAD FORCES LOS ANGELES, Cal., ;. Oct. 23. General Emiliano Salazar, .Mexican revolutionary leader andj f admitted sympathizer of General Felix Diaz, after several days' stay in Los An geles, left last night, for Mexico with the ayowed intention of marching, a force of 50 revolutionists V against Cludad Juarez, according , to The Times. ; . Before leaving this city Salazar stated that his men were well armed, provided with six field pieces and de termined to capture Juarez. He pre dicted the fall of that .city within 72 hours and the defection of fully half of the Federal garricon there to the ranks of the rebels. After the; contemplated attack upon Juarez, Salazar said - his men would begin a : march southward to effect a junction with General Zepatal He stated General Feliz Diaz was familiar with all, his plans. .Salazar said his trip to Los" Angeles was made to 'confer with rebel sym pathizers here. , - , , , - Postpone Boxing Bout.' NEW YORK, Oct. - 2 3. At the re quest of Mike Gibbons, the St. Paul middleweight the proposed ten-round bout with Eddie. McGoorty of Oskosh, originally scheduled for November XI in Madison Square Garden, probably will ;be postponed "untir December ' 3 It appears that Gibbons' right arm, which was injured in a recent bout with Tommy Maloney, In' the Garden, has .not yet .-mended, i --. - . . " ' -"-Announce! Dividend., , . NEW YORK, Oct. 23. -The Repub lic Iron & Steel Company today an-i nouiced , a quarterly dividend of one and three quarter percent on Its pre-r f erred " stock.; Dividends wer6:.; sus pended by; the company some,:. time agd -owing 'to - adverse trade .enditions. ( ar. L ': k -'II vMWWryV. -vJ I I a-:.-iED.V'' OV A Straight Line is the Short: . est Distance Around the Corner : And the morar is!' - ' ; i ' ' H 't " - '1 : v Read Chronicle Want Ads before yon start on a bouse hunt. From- the star. In the northwest corner to -the star in the second row is, say, three blocks. If you travel In an aimless . fashion as one woman ; did it makes the 'distance twenty-one blocks but -aha didn't read Chron- : icle "For Rent" Ads, - . ' Chronicle Want Ads save time and monen One Cent a Wori for each; Insertion Nos.d taken for less than JO Cents. f CASH IN WANTED "WANTED Experienced salesladies ' for' department store. -State expe rience and salary expected. Give -ref-erence. Box " 3 9 1, -. Charlotte. .23-lt WANTED A few boarders in a prl- vate family. Apply 614 North Church street. . - 21-6t 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, etc. Address "C. B ." care Chronicle, 2 4-tt WANTED -First-class steam fitters, steady work and good pay for: re liable men. American Machine : A i Mfg. Company. Charlotte, , N. C 24-4t FOB RENT FOR RENT Furnished front room. modern convenience.?:"", 5 Jackson Terrace. .-,.'. . .. - S" 22-3t MISCELLANEOUS. THE MID WAY is alive. 23-lt THE MID WAY is the funny place. ; ' . - - ' 23-lt SEE . THE MID. WAY, lighted J?y your 1 Friend "win be on tne Mia "Way tonight, ;:::;' 323-lt YOUNG" MAN, do not disapporrit your. girl,, take her to the lid way. : '.;. :--,' ' 23-lt EVERYBODY from' 100 miles around Charlotte will at the races Thurs day and Friday. . w 23-lt GREAT - AND GRAND, Is the Char lotte Fair. ' 23-lt SAVE 5 TO $ 10 .. ON your ' Winter Suit. We arv making ithem tor-tne Charlotte ; trade 1 at manufacturer's prices. The values will surprise you. Call at our factory in Dllwortn, or phone 821 and we will gladly seno a representative with line of samples to take your measure. it ana iao- ric guaranteed. - - The . Charlotte Trouser; Company. ' '- -7-6t EVERYBODY admitted to fair at 25c after 6 p. m. 23-lt FOR SALE: FOR SALE Fawn" and white Indian Runner Ducks, beginning .to lay. F. H. Kimbrell, 306 East 9th. Phone 3030-J: r - 231t RINGLING'S BIG- CIRCUS WILL BE HERE FRIDAY ; - V -i , ' -Ringllni? Brothers' circus and the newly added spectacle, "Joan of 'Arc," will be seen in Charlotte Friday. The spectacle in itself -is a .wonderful at traction, worthy of special trains, ex cursions and all the -elaborate prep- oroKnna usual trv thfl COITline Of a tented show. It will' prove a great j surprise to those who attend, as j nothing like it was ever seen uwo ; before. ''-'. Tha rallrnsida arfl nreDarlng tO bring thousands from afar . and the j city itself will pirn out generously j as it always . ndoes - when these five j HfrtViaT-a hrincrrthAir sniendid oreranlz- ation to town. News from other points regarding the wonaenui . growm , ot the show " during ! the; last year Is stimulating interest in its coming. New York City, says it is the greatest show that ever v entered Madison Square . Garden.: .'Its new street pa rade is called' a-world-beater. ; The advance brigade of the circus is expected' in the city hourly to make final preparations tor the coming of the five trains with their burdens of wonders. All provisions "for the day's stay will be bought in the local' mar kets. John Nevin and William Carr, the "twenty-four-hour men,-will lay nut the nnraflo Touta with vthe assist ance of the city authorities. The pa rade will .leave tne grounas ;ai iu o'clock in the . forenoon. There are three miles of .' it. - .' . j-'-j--'--" Arrangements -have also been made for a downtown .ticket; office.; Those who wish to avoid the .crowds, on the grounds will .fir).': this ;a . convenient place to buy reserved "seats and ad missions, "i prices will , be the . same , as at the regular ticket wagons. ' , There wllf be ' tyro.-i performances here. The afternoon show will be gin at 2 : o'clock and the night show at 8 o'clock. The doors will open an hour earlier for an inspection of the 'menagerie. '. Concisely, here is what a visit to the great circus means: First of all the most,- remarkable street parade ever devised by a circus, then the new menagerie, followed by the regular circus program, which has an. unusual beginning with the great spectacle. The performance proper is filled with thrills, novelty : and slaugh ter. There are scores of " tdt-liners mVi ED'-'V-OtT' ADVANCERS ' BUSINESS TOPICS Business Notes of Interest ssd Worth Careful Reading By Chronicle Readers THE GEU Hotel and 'Cafe, ' tip-to-dat dining room seating ,100 persona.. Lunch counter unequaledMn ; South. Con-, venlently located on South TryoB street. Strictly European. ; , KENTTJCKY ' , ' BLUE. GRASS SED ' Now is the time to plant. REESE & ALEXANDER Druggists;. . Cor; 4th & Tryon Sts. . ' ; BRISTLE, GOODS ' , ' A most - select assortment of Hair Brushes, Bath ,' Brushes, Cloth Brushes and Tooth .Brushes at . prices to suit you. - "11. Jas. ? Stowe & Co. ;, J . Phone il 78 and . 179. - .. Sunshine brand ' laying food is the best on the mar ket. We sell it. ; Phone; 10H2 " 1 OFFICE' MOTTTD. Office of Charlotte .' Brass . '"Works and ' stock ' , of Plumbers. . -Supplies moved to 301 East Fifth street, tn the rear of Armour & Co. -: Bring us your scrap ' brass ! and copper. - ' ' ' : .- ".. : .. - . . : , CBLRTXypTF! iBRASS WORKS . . . ,T. A. 'Bradord..MsT.- To the few who " are not tr cus tomers we repeat there - no better .' flonr made than -Dan Vallev. Maice cnange ana iy jjaji val ley it t will bring rewnlC.- and.that i what you want anfl what we want. American Brokerage K :& v : Warehouse (1d ' . Phone 1K7S. . THcfrfhntofe. , KILLS UreTANTLT Ted Bnes. Roaches. Lice ana all. In-, sects Worrell's Vermingo. Use with a spray. . Sold . at; J. L. Eaglt's (2) stores 2 So ppe bottle. . Myern Street Pharmacy Phone 287. 82 R College Phonen 85-8. NATURE'S OWN LAXATIVE. FIGSEN TABLETS. The Ideal Laxative. Takes' the - place of "CaIo mel. -Tastes like Candy. . , 10. and 25 centS'slze. ; ..'r. . ':!:.;.'':' TRYON DRUG CO. Phones 21 and 22. . 11 N. Tryon DR. GEORGE E. DENNIS , Dentist. k - , ----- ". '' :i- Class '05 University of Maryland PHONE 8002. ' OFFICE 702 Commercial Bank Building. DR. A. J. LITTLE Osteopath '. Nervous and Stomach Diseases. ' 60760S , Realty Building. among the ' acrobats, aeriallsts, gym nasts, riders and specialists, . and the clowns, 50 in number, are no ordinary hiiTeh- nt rib-ticklers. In the snec- tacle of "Joan of Arc" alone will be seen 1.X00 cnaracters, a Danei oi awu dancing girls, 400 cnorists, eo norses, and a tra'.nload of special scenery, cos tumes and stage properties. X vs ; '9 ...'..r:.'iv.vr''".v.vV' t The whole country is rejoicing that. Teddy is getting well, especially the car toonists and paragraphers. '. ? Mr. Jas. V. ChurcMT 90 Wall St; Au burn, N. Y., has been bothered with serious kidney--and .bladder trouble ever since he left j the army, and . says: "I decided to'1 try Foley Kidney Pills as they' had cured so many people and I soon xouna mey were jumx. ajio vmns My kidneys and bladder are again in a healthy condition.; 1 1 gladly ecoimnend them." '' Boweh's'- Drug Store.;.- ' Vo-d t TT awt& if. t .fr- Tst a.j sV -
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