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O Si 1-2 Price ale of An Goat-.Suit ii our-" Store ;Beg;ins Remodelinis Closest Han'A-Htocks; Must Tomorrow Be f.-a-i.--,"-.,: - !:;. -.i. . . . .... . .... .j . . ; Mpriiviiig Reduced $20 Suits for - - $10 ' I $25 Suits fop - $!2;50 . I : $30 Suits for $15, SPMeiflL, SALE OP FURS FOR THIS WEEK 21T GmRERT REtiU&tiONS THUS UTTILIE-ILeMGr COMPANY christmas passed Iff in great style Ideal Weather Lends Mncb to 1 the Glad Spirit Occasion-- -'The remembrance of Christmas day, 1912 will linger long in the minds of those who celebrated the oc casion yesterday as one of the best ,nd. most satisfactory returns of the annual festival on December 25 that has ever happened. . .The day likewise was more .free were clear and the air carried-just sufficient coldness to make itvbracinff and stimulating. There was nothing that nature could have added to the joy of the", day, and with the handr some co-operation of Santa CJaus this year the whole day for the small folks and the larger ones, was everything that had been dreamed of." ' - ,- -The day. likewies was more 'free from noiset than had been marxy.auch day!s in the past. The prpp?r- 6b- servance of the day appears to have become better realized in recent years1 ONLY ONE "Bromo Quinine. Laxativp gromo Qtrinine Cnres a Cold in One Day, Crip1n3 Days' 11 PIE Some Show Here The First Half But Look NASH & EVANS I VIOLA DUO Novelty Comedy Sketche Operatic Singing EDDIE STAR ALINE German Comedian World's Greatest Hoop Roller And BOOTH TRIO Sensational Bicycle Ad DDirFC Gee! But Jeff Is r THTS DlON'T SWAnc and there was no great din or noise at any time to disturb the slumbers or to make, the average citizen sud denly sit up in bed at the reverbera tion of some huge explosion oft in the darkness somewhere where over hil arious celebrators of the occasion were indulging their propensities for a big racket. Only on Christmas Ev night was, there any "attempt at a noisy demonstration when tin horns and bells made the evening noisy for a few hours while the streets were crowded with belated shoppers, and the stores were supplying the de mands of the tardy buyers -for the holidays. , , The holidays have been auspicious ly ushered in and a week of pleasure ; is still in store for those who will observe the occasion in more thor ough style, many social events hav ing heen announced for this week and through the New Year's Day. v Business everywhere was taking its annual holiday in the fullest and prac ticably no stores except the drug stores, were opened during the day. There was? but one attraction durintf ; the day for .. the Christmas throngs and -that was afforded by Uncle Sam who handed out many Christmas let ters and packages between 12 arii 1 o'clock ;yister4ay afternoon. The crb'wb jwtficii" -took advantage of the opportunity was one that jammed, t e corridors d.f the building for an hour Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 3 SHOWS DAILY AT 3:30, 7:30 AND 9 Evening 10c 20c and 30a I I1IVLJ. MaHnop-Aitiiffc Kr fhiMron lilr Particular About XPOK BACK YMtRjefj ' US Ujb omt UJPPoWIO To and no doubt relieved th hard-worked carriers of much of their load of today .' - .; - ' Several church services likewise brought out no small number of Christmas morning worshippers, large, congregations being in attendance both at St. Mark's Lutheran church service at 6:?0 In the morning,- and at St. Peter's Episcopal church; like' wise at the other churches where ser vices had been announced. Neighborhood visiting was ranch. in evidence yesterday and while . many; called on their friends and neighbors to partake of the friendly and -cheer-, ful punch-bowl, others called on Id acquaintances to renew friendships and to wish the return of the occa sion. Good cheer reigned everywhere and there were few homes where Santa Claus could not find time to stop idng enough the night preceding Christmas to unload a goodly pack of presents and good things for the folks and little people in the family ? Merchants Are Plea&ed. ' " Among the most" pleased class , of citizens in the city today are the up, to-date Charlotte merchants who have just wound up one of the best' sea sons of Ch'ristmas trade that has come to them in some years. When ever a merchant was met today he wore a. smile. The holiday trade 'has been ..goodV Is , the announcement jjf : Ton will llnd that drncslsts . every where speak mil of Chamberlain's Cough -Remedy. They know from long experience in the -sale of it that in -cases of coughs and colds it can always be depended upon, and that it is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all dealers. - IE Who's Here flow! P. M. His Personar Appearance S' . . A - - WAV BSN 14 A HORfijy OR. OUT W INK. J -FOR.QOT To ?uta ue A4D every one of them, all declaring that there seemed to be plenty of money tend the people were, ready to spend it for' Christmas with a free hand! : Furthermore, there, has been a great" demand,rno,t only for fancy pres ents, but : also for the more useful articles, and consequently every class of " trade has benefited, the Jeweler, the toy store, candy store, dress goods and: many others, each merchant this year -having in fact lain in such a stock; that -1 the public with money could hot well resist. Thesej men have 'done much to make, the holi days pleasant by securing for their customers the cream of all that was to be found in Northern" markets, and thus all things have conspired to make this holiday season one that AJlTISrS MODEL TIRE . t ''-"-C - ir" i - ' , v-x.5 3 vr'i '--if- I i '- - r& ::'i$'sm- ' Siat' ' f to 'AthS-n yvivrlvl i "t: s . ;j v:Xr-t -v k T " J 1 r - V )fvvv 5- iiVteM (Mrs. Sadie Mullen Read) NEW YORK. Lloyd Read, the young , Akron, O., millionaire whom Miss Sidle Mullen, an artist's model ,-claims as a husband, did not come to New York to deny that he was m arried to the young woman. Miss Mullen has a certificate to show that she became Mrs. Lloyd Read by Virtue of a ceremony performed in Pittsburg. -A Miss Mullen declares the marriage was more of a lark and is anxious to -have it annuled. ( eee! about A UL H6 OD ToOAV yh To THIH . THAT V stands . out ; in striking ; contrast to those that have preceded, it. The Charlotte merchants may be counted on at all times to dp the right thing by their customers and thereby a re lation of trust and ' confidence is built up which is mutually agreeable and beneficial in-- holiday as well "as in other purchasing, The holidays for the school chil dren, are just beginning and the more than 5,000 little folks still have a number of holidays at their com mand, sufficient to make them well prepared to return to their books when New Year's Pay has come and gone. After today five days remain in the old year, and trier. "1913" will b3 written on letter heads, in correspon- S OF MARRIAGE LARK. lit f AND t DON'T I .. THl4. So AviCH V Do you - - - v. I nu : i dence or , wherever a date line ' or a date appears. The passingf year has been a good and Idndly year for Charlotte folks and they will , have many pleasant things to rerhember whenever 1912 is mentioned in the future.' ' : NEWS OFSALISBURY Very Quiet Christmas is Spent Bap tist Minister Very HI Other Row an Notes. Special to The Chronicle.) SALISBURY. Dec. 26. Yesterday was the quietest Christmas Salisbury has experienced in years. There was an almost total absence of fireworks. This was the result of the ban on -the sale of explosives placed early in the year by. the city aldermen. One ne gro was arrested for popping fire crackers and several drunks were taken in charge by the officers-tHis constituted their work, the day being almostylike Sunday. Services in seVr eral city Churches were largely at tended. , v ' . William Hall, a colored youth, cel ebrated Christmas by shooting :Bud Neely,1 another'" young negro, through the right lung inflicting a serious wound. The weapon' was 'a small, rifle. Hall got away. - J - The Salvation Army post here fur nished Christmas to 350 people. , One feature bf. their rood work wasthe distribuytion of 6 0 jarge baskets . to as many .families. ' - Dr. J. Stallings, one of the best known Baptist ministers of the State; is seriously, ill at his home here.' He has-been in a critical condition for several days and his family fear the end is near. Dr. Stallings is a very old man and has been feeble for some time. m ": Henry Morgan, aged 30. formerly in business here, died In Durham with typhoid fever and his body was brought to . Salisbury for interment yesterday afternoon. WOOD CHOPPER GETS MONEY IS MYSTERIOUS MANNER, j . " ' MAYFlELD, Cal., Dec. 26. "Go to theBald peak and wait until the set ting sun casts the shadow of the dead redwood; then dig where the shade ends." These were the declarations received yesterday by Steve Perkins, a wood choppr of the Alpine district. Today he is richer by $500, because he obeyed instructions. Twenty years ago Perkins saved the life" of Nathan Comstock, an eccentric ' resident of Woodside and a letter posted at San Ends Hurit For Rich Girl. Often the hunt for a rich wife ends when the nan meets a woman that uses Electric . Bitters. Her strong rerves tell in a bright brain! and even temper. Her peach-bloom complexion and ruby lips result from hef pure Mood; her hright eyes from restful sleep; her elastic step from firm, free muscles,' all telling of the health and strength Electric. Bitters give a woman, and the freedom from in digestion, backache, headache, fainting and diizy spells, they promote. Every wherthey are woman's favorite reme dy. If weak or ailing try them. BOe at Jno. S. Blake Drug Co Francisco and received yesterday was written by Mr. Comstock, who died 6 years ago. . Perkins became 50 years of age yesterday and believes that the letter was sent by the ex ecutor of Comstock's estate. For Gifts See Discount ob I i all , Christmas T H-l jGoodls 30 W. Trade Street Charlotte Transfer Company. Baggage, Passenger and Freight Service "ALWAYS ON THE MINUTE ; '; NIGHT OR DAY. JAKE MARTIN, Mgr. Phono No. 298-1919. The Little Store. With the Big Stock Wants Yonr Trade. BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO RENT THAT HOUSE ANSWER A CHRONICLE WANT AD. By "Bud Fisher I Common I tfeT WAUC ' OVITOI TMe lew Year's I HtH r0R MOT "V4 IT. T ?
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