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ONICLE DECEMBER . 2, 1912 1 MONDAY ; EyENING v r 507 ij If (ID V J 'QMS. mm ;r; .bow ELNS IM . - i, I. Our first attempt ; to "sell : Ladies' . Rain Coats arid .we Kaye two; spe- - cials just jarrived. $7.50 , One lot beautiful silver : , grey silk Poplin," worth $10, special ; Another lot double . texture (TC tan Rain Coats for - - W Child's :eapes $2&fc: in navy and red arid a, beauty for a little girl. , . ; ; . - Men's and Boys' Rain Goats Men's fronr the 54-inch - tan gum to the 54-ihch, double texture English Slip-on; Coat for - - $l5O0 Boy's Rain-Coats ' - - . - $2.50 ta $5. YESTERDA YfODA Yl- TOMORROW ' YESTERDATfs but a dream,' ' , .TOMORROW" only a vision but ' v TODAY - well lived makes every YESTERDAY ! a dream . of- hap-, i,.' pines and 'every TOMORROW a vision of hope. Therefore Today not vesterdflv nor tomorrow. .TODAY! oee ' us or- phone us about tne modern cottage, close in, lor o,ww, . (Jtioses 072 and2881-J 257 Realty Buildine. . ... . . , . ... V. . . . . .. . t Ho (So Lob 7 (BomBBBV' RACES EXCITIN3 BUT WERE NOT ECLIPSING Several Hundred Spectators Were Given Specimen Of Great Speeding In spite of a track - that was pro nounced not the best by an American Automobile', 'Association ; Representa tive who was here to . superintend ;th track Saturday, a good crowd went out at 2:30 in the afternoon to wit ness the events scheduled And: enjoy .a. . - - "... the excitement afforded by the bi cars as they sped around the track. NThere were six or seven in all and the. 1,000 'people present were -well satisfied with the exhibition.' They did notgcL to see 'records broken, on bo short ; a speedway from an aUto mobile viewpoint;, 'but they, did wit ness some. good running. The best time made on the track" was 1.16 ovr the double' circuit, while the record of Barney Oldfield 'n Charlotte some years ago was 1.11 for a mile run or two - laps . around tha track. , . On account of the - condition ' In which the track was found the A. A. A. representative had. the races called : off, but - it was finally agreed ' to go - ahead,' the racers' being . instructed to filiut off power at a certain very mud dy and risky stretch of several hun dred yards at the eastern end of the track, 'and allow their cars to coast. This , was- ordered as a . provision against accident.' " Further the' two Mercedes' carst which ' had been brought here - for the race were out of order, t-nd. could not take part therein.' :i4:. :-.' . .- , - ' The first event pulled off under the limited conditions announced was 'a thret-mile race of six laps run olf by Wood in a Mercer - and - Cook in a Pope car." The time was 4.04 3-5 won by Cook. Event Number 2 wa sa ! five-mile race, non-stock' "cars, participated in by a Fiat car .with .Heckman and Grennon, and the P6pe -with Cook driving. '.The result was" a; break down of the Fiat which stepped - the race, this car withdrawing from - tho remaining 'events for repairs, i. :' The""third race was against Old- v field's time,, and was run by Grennon in ther Fiat - Cyclone, time 1:15. In : the fourth "eYent, -one "mile, - Wood's time was -1:20. ' .The fifth race, a three-mile event,- was Jnade in : 4 : 1 6 i , b yWood; Cook finishing 1.-5 of a sec ond behind.','. " J' '' y , -V The sixth event was : & handicap, Pope car half mile, Mercer one-fourth mile, ndvtlie Flat-on thertape. This - was a -10 -mile racej necessitating 20 trips around te track.;." Cook won this event in. 13:25", 2-5," while" Cook ; experienced a v blow-out and c cam - near running off the embankment. ,. ' . In spite of the drawbacks of the occasion the - crowd "was .not disap- ' pointed; automobile' races are of exceedlnrly -rare occurrence In ths section,' and the terrific thunder, 'of the cars -and the good speeding which they were able to make, in passing thi clear straight stretch - in front of the grandstand seemed to satisfy the assembled hundreds. ' : . WILL TILLETT THE u BRIGHTEST lIGIiT Cbarlotte Boy Looked Like The t f Whole Team In The Ylr-::-' : 1 glnla" Affair' r " Mov& - on Now! -avs "a nolitfeman to a street crowds and nrfinlra hPJUlil v It don't "MOVC On now,'Vsay the' big, harsh mineral pills tn hnvct !onest!on':t &nd"suffertng fol lows. Dr.' Kind's New oflWte Jtns aon i viiilf!niA th bowels. Thew gently per- nnftiiA 4hpm to riht action, and healths ijfollows- . 25c at Jno- S.. Blake-Irug Co, - ) -v. Mr. Will . Tillett of this city, who played quarterback in : the Thanks giving game between Virginia antt Carolina- at Richmond,' has won ' a marked tribute to - his ' indomitable perseverance' and grit in the face or defeat from the editor -of , The .Rich mond Times-Dispatch, who on the ioi lowing morning devoted a length'y ed- itorial space to Tillett's fine work and the handsome manner in which he fought to the end: The editor-also hands a pleasing bouquet to the Caro linians because of ; their refusal .to be beaten even in. defeats , "' The editorial which will be of In terest to Charlotte . people - Is repro duced here: - 'Two Ts spelled the interesting part of the : game for . the banks of spectators, brilliant in blue and white and orange and blue. Todd and Tillett were the r bright particular stars to ward whom all eyes were turned yes terday. Todd, little in comparison tp his teammates,- was a veritable giant to his opponents; they, seemed, to stand ' in motionless awe when thv winged feet 'of the' fleet v half back' flashed down the - field for a touch down. He embodied yestedary the main maxim; of - Forrest, the ; great cavalry Captain. Glt. thar fustest. 1T. was the master-player of u eani eom posed ' almost wholly of stars. Thero was but' one "man in the nstreating blue line that could stop him,, and his name was Tillett. ;It was captain against aptain. When there was -Just one man between a' Virginian , scud ding with' the" ball and the coveted goal lineT, that man ,was Tillet1. :"and he stopped him. He never- gave u. He - played v the game ; through. ; He was a first class fighting man to the end, and the sympathy - of maRy a loyal Virginian .went' out to thj lif.jie quarterback, who was fighting his bat tle ' against overwnelmingr odds, almost alone. He was always ready: he was alwayg. there.' ' He was indomitable in' defeat. ' , ' 'The finest thing, about tho vhoVe spectacle was -the spirit of. i-loS'alty shown. At no other' time Is State pride so visibly intense -ns in the grid--Iron j combat.- i . TSTorth Carolinian and, Virginian ,on such odsaj.on - re io something of the: old-tirne' sentiment as to the dignity and individuality -of their States. whea, the -north', bank of the Orange and'BIlie, studdedrwith hundreds of flaming : orange flowers, rose- and sang" theiranthem C In the Joy of victory, .the south bank of Blue and White came to - their : feet and defiiantly - m defeat "sent back their .hymn ot devotion.-."" Loyalty to ones own, m triumph, or In defeat, Is & fine an dnoble thing - r GIVE EXHIBITION ; OF CARPET MAKING Interesting Demonstration At ' Be Store 01 Parker-Gard-: , V Company v iE& The Gold Watch we give away "Saturday , night 9 p. in.. November 30. - - . . Tx " Every; 5c piiurchase enables you to participate. It's" the latest model. 'Ask us about it.. :5 IndependenceTerminal "5 W. -Trade St United -Sales Compang, . . Auditorium Building . - Manufacturers Of S110: l OHj1Nx3 -2-' - ' - t ' - ' - ; What It takes to paint SIGNS, we got It.; '-.Write) for iprlceaor phone 850. 1 A Jacquard - loom" weaving four yards, of the white frame body of a Brussels carpet . each hour is on '. ex hibition . for rthe week at the - store of the Parker-Gardner Company,, on West Trade street" and many patrons of the store " and' citizens.- generally are calling , to see 'the one-ton ma chine at -work. . , . .' The outfit I represents an expend!- J ture 'of 110,000 .and ras. made es pecially for, demonstration purposes. It is in charge of an" expert, who his had . over' 50 years, experience, the machine being made at the plant -of Mi. J. Wh'ittall In Worcester; Masa, -. This loom is now. being taken on a tour of the South and a week or moi'e Is being spent in each city.- The loom was exhibited in -'Richmond " last ah ft next ; wee ic goes -r to Atlanta. v Thero Is said to have beenno "such exhibit at anyof the recntf ; world s zairs, presumably because American manu-" facturers did not want their machin ery subjected to foreign' Inspection too closely. The opportunity therefore to see this machine- at work, is of considerable value and worth. 4 The loom is about 11 feet in length, somewhat smaller than the standard, but - was made eo that it . might " be more" easily transported overv the country.. The Whittall plant at Wor cester contains 39A?9 looms and em ploys over 1,500 operatives. The wool used In carpet-making is - foreign grown, this being of longer texture and stronger than the American.' . The plant which - is sending out' this ex hibition loom fs said" to be one of the largest individual plants In" the coun try.. some- 2,600 : shades of colorina? are used..' The present exhibit is , to be 'practically duplicated: In a loom and other exhibits of .carpet-manufacture : for i" the National -Museum - at Washington. , ATTRACTIVELY SITUATED A NEW PIEDMONT PARK HOME 7 rooms and basement. Papered and. painted, house justrfinished Veryloyr. price to quick buyer.' - FOARD-PRICE REALTY COMPANY 9 E. 4th Street; Phone 1137 ART CONNOISSEURS "LOOK . ; FORWARD TO RARE TREAT. NEW TORK,T Dec. 2. 9n connois seurs from, all parts of the world, are Llooking forward- to an auction sale which will probably do neia m uin don next year and which should prove the most wonderful disposal of art treasures - In , history, , The' articles co be offered to bidders' are' nothing-less than v the treasures ' of the -imperial Ends Hunt For Rich Girl. Often the hunt, for a rich , wife . ends when the man meets a woman' that uses Electric Bitters. Her . strong nerves tell In a bright "brain and even temper. Her peach-foloom complexion and ruby Hps result from her pure blood; her bright eyes from restful sleep; her ejastlc step, from . firm, free muscles,- all telling ' of the healtb and strength Electric Bitters give a woman, and the freedom ffiim ln digestion backache, . headache, fainting and dljszy--ells they promote. Every where they are woman's favorite reme dy.: -If weak or ailing try them, - 50c at Jno. S. Blake Drug Co. - ' . -, an offering tt. 20 per .cent less than, market price a fine .lot 66xl9S on 7th street in Elizabeth, on car line; street paved with asphalt,, shady side of street. This is a bargain. If in terested see me. L w. A.-;GirGRAlGr ' Real Estate and 'J'Tsartaee. Tbwne litz. ' Srurt ISullxa palaceg of ' China. The collection, which includes the finest speimens of every form' of Chinese porcelains and ceramics,. Js unique -and ; its - value is enormous. ,V It,', is said ,that the dis posal o the treasures has been prac tically decided upon by the imperial family. W ' , - I .. . To Cure a Cold In One Day ' Take LA X ATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab lets'. "Druggists' refund money .If It fails to T'cure. , E- W. GROVE'S-, signature xon each -box. - 25c- - - : Mon s Low PriceBUT High-Grade QuaKty A combination that can't be beat and found "only in ' n r? r?r? a " r v r tr- ' 1 lb. 20c X lb, 10c. lb. 5c . . .:. , All ood Grocers sell it or will et it for yoa' - t . WHY IS fflSUSAM: Bill- Johnson has 6; children, doesn't gef as good salary as I do, but . he gets along better,: owns his own .home, '3 of his kids are at school, and he's liberal to hTs churchy We have" no; chlidrenr- givte nothing to the church, and are always In debt. It beats me. Susan;says "Don't, ask me -You know I don't spend much on ' the table, keep but one fire,, and- belong v to no church .or charitable societies. Fate just seems against us, ; Bill." . IilSTEN TO ME, SUSAN. ; ' " Fate's got nothing to do withv.it-Tou'renot doing your duty. You, keep two servants, wear ostrich .. plUm'es.a silk stockings, i 6. 00 shoes, and . are forever runriing over the country to- some meeiing of ., the Boo "Boc . Club. There's but scant home life at your house.. . You're no help to Bill' you're a drawback. You tanTran - with the bunch you've tied up - with. " All right if you have the coin, but; you haven't got it. You've missed the functions of a wife, and there's walking ahead of you. Bill's a good fellow, but ' you're . ruining a home and losing a husband. : V- .. -r" ' . . V , BUY A KID, STRANGLE THE -POODLE, ; , take Building and Loan with thafT strange duck, Ed v Keesler," create u a homo, and make -Bill happy. -No strings to this 'recipe. . Phone 344., E: L. KEESLER, Sec & Treas., 25 S. Try on St. . r- i- -f - -. X . , ,. , .i . . 7. rooms " modem, ElizaHethf? hear college . V;.. $30.00 , 7. rooms, - modern,' ;Pfedmont, fine home : : ; . .$18.00 .5 rooms, neal cai line, ; Dilworth . . . . n: .. . . $13.50 ,.rooms aldwin;, avenue, -Elizabeth : ; ' . . : . $11.00:; Morrla E, Trotter, Sec. & Treas. ' C L. Kinney, Rental Manager "18 B. QCrade SU ' ' ' - xPhone Z4lT Modern 8-room Residencef nicely papered and screened, best hot air heating system. Two bed rooms and bath on-first floor and two bed rooms on V second floor. ' "u ; PlICE, $51400.00 $500 cash, .balance $50.00 psr month. Charlotte Conso lidated Construction Co 2nd Floor Tdmont Bldgi Sryon St 'Phone 155. Clingston Avenue Home " All modern.- Seven rooms, two story, slate, roof residence on shady side of avenue. - Only-one block from car line. This home i3 no rented; for 1420 Ipei; yean tiOwner has left the city and advises ua taclose out this property at the low price of ; 'v';;v $4,750.00 ifWW & co. Phone 843. , - Room 104 Piedmont Building CRANK AND . CUSS-THEN CUSS AND CRANK Then Crank and - Cuss, ana keep ;oh cussing. That's my morning's no pation about 8 a. m. when;I start out ; for the day's work, but if there "u Cuss'-these cold mornings I . would like to see ai' picture of him in one of our daily papers, for he don't belong in Charlotte his home i in tttat. CAT , T3.-4- n 14. ,,. T -A , a . lliJ1 1 , -0.0 ii, a eccickiiy get in wwo as soon as any of m good friends and . v. . . -. " . ; . t . . ;If you have anything in-real, estate to sell, , or want to buy any partlcu lar piece of - real : estate , let me know It's my profession. . I am selling lots of stuff for others, as county court house records win shpw and, my bnsiness is to please . both buyer and seller. lean sen your stuff too. Try me. v. I draw up deeds, mortgages And other business papers, and will g0 any-: where to act as Notary on same. . . aujr- , . ' JONES The Real -Estate Man and Public Notary. SPEAK TO 3IE Anyway I Don't Care. Who You Are. 1 (Coai 13 Winter 1 HereCoal I -' " To make delivery of f V coal during bad Winter weather and . witi " streets torn up will be I , hard on man and beast Let us have your orders or your ; requirements now Su Fuel Co. ne 19. - 2- 3atui,c3iay', Dec. 7th Marks the opening of a new series by the Mcciticnburg Building & loan Association - Books . now open for subscription , to stock, w - We are now making loans in about " jSttJtHv ' 8 months.. File your application now. avmgs JNO. B. ROSS, President As a) medium for savings' the Meck lenburg offers unusual advantages. Talk this over with us. ; A. G. CRAIG Sec A TreM. Phone" 1436.' " Basement Trust Building. . 210 S. Tryon Street .'V for rent; i)r. E. fe. Russell's for mer home,, corner -10th and Church streets; a ' very choice corner. ; - r L. s L. arratt's .former home -on - North 'College street between 6th and 7th streets, ".. . , No. - 7 Elizabeth avenue. Hot water heat ; garage and servant's house on lot. v -'.- Apply at ofiice. 7' . " . . ? v:vH r-V . 1 Southern Real Estate; Loan - - & Trust Cc 4 ; - for 805 N. College.. .. ... ..$40.00 10 Jackson avenue, modern 6 rooms .. .. .. .. ..... ....$18.00 j 601 ' South Church 5 rqoms, . $15.00 1 411- West 11th, . 6 rooms 2nd floor .; : S.. ..$16.00 8tO'N. College 5 rooms. l '....'. :$12.50 Modern 9 rooms, 313 E. 9th. .$30.00 700 East Ninth, 5 'rooms. . $15.00 4 West Llddell street, 4l rooms $ 9.00 Store' room;' Belmont, avenue, brick, plate glass front, , ; . . .$17.50 4 -room ; house Double - Oaks avenue, per week.. .'. .. ... ... ,..$1.50 i ARTHUR HENDERSON & BRO. '-vf- i; vPir Insurance.' 31V XT, Tryon 1 Thon 88 Colonial Homes at Colonial Heights Nothing finer in all of Charlotte -than COLONIAL HEIGHTS. 7 In high, i healthful loca tion, . 3 ; In nearness to town, In convenience to car line , In character of surround- ings. . . ; r v . i - Our few remaining 1 for sale . . to home builders only not for speculation F. C Mdtt & Everything in Real Estate, Grade xnvesuaasis- 1001-100 Commercial National Building. Phone 238. Insurance to Strong CampafH
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