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CHARLOTTE NEWS, SEPTEMBER & 1903. THE CHARLOTTE NEWS Published Daily Except Sunday, by the News Publishing Co. Subscription: One Year.. $5.00 Six Months .. 2.50 Three Months 1.25 Delivered anywhere in the city by carriers at 10 cents per week. THE TIMES-DEMOCRAT Twice-a-Week. Subscription: One Year $1.00 Six Monihs 50 Three Months 25 NEW YORK OFFICE: Frank R. Northriip, Manager, 220. Broadway. Telephone 120, Cortland. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1903. POLITICS AND THE POSTOFFICE. Theodore Roosevelt was once dis tinguished for his advocacy of the principles of Civil Service Reform, he was even m3de chairman of the Civil Service Commission, by Grover Cleve land, who was something of a Re former himself. The country is really in favor of the best possible adminis tration of the Civil Service. People care a good deal more about getting their letters safely and quickly deliv ered than they do about whether the postmaster believes in protection or free trade. The politicians think oth erwise, but nevertheless that doctrine is popular with the people. And to say the truth, the people expected great things in that line from Theo dore Roosevelt, when he had become the President of the United States. But it has become utterly impossible for any one to discover the principles on which appointments are made and discharges are given in the Civil Ser vice. The President put a Wisconsin politician, who could never rise above a politician's conception of things to save himself, at the head of the Post office Department. Under Payne has come the revelation of a state of in competency and corruption that has made our country a by-word among the nations. And with that proof of the abomination of the whole spoils sys tem, Payne adds insult to injury in the peremptory discharge of a Delaware woman from her position in a fourth class postoffice. The New York Sun tells the story and draws the parallel thus: There seems to be some confusion in the application of the spirit, if not the letter, of Civil Service reform prin ciples in the matter of country post masters. Miss Huldah B. Todd was pastmaster of Greenwood, Del., fgr five years. She had served one term of four years. She was reappointed, and had served one year of her second term. There was no complaint touch ing her character, her ability, or at tention to her duties. On the contrary, she was, and is, highly esteemed in the community. Her administration of the postoffice was in every way accept able. Yet Miss Todd was peremptorily re moved from office, the reason assigned by Postmaster-General Payne for this summary dismissal being that she was "particularly and personally obnoxious to Senator Allee." This, the Postmaster-General added, w-a considered a sufficient reason for his action. Minnie Cox, the postmaster at In dianola. Miss., was personally and par ticularly obnoxious, in her official ca pacity, to the overwhelming majority of all people doing business with the Indianola postoffice. By resolution of a mass meeting she was requested to resign, and she did so. Yet her resig nation was not accepted, the postoffice at Indianola was closed and Miss Cox, for nearly a year now, has been draw ing her full salary without rendering any service to the Government. Up in the serene atmosphere of civil service reform, of which the President has always been so earnest a friend, is it to be believed that one competent and tried official who happens to be "particularly and personally obnox ious" to a single politician is to be removed arbitrarily from office for that reason, and that reason only, while another official, who is particularly and personally obnoxious to an entire community, is to be detained in office and paid a salary, after resignation, for doing nothing? And who is the politician to whom this Delaware postmaster is displeas ing? He is the Intimate friend and political lieutenant of J. Edward Ad dicks, whose performances in an af flicted State for years past have marked an epoch in all that is degrad ing and disheartening in American politics. It is certainly puzzling confusing.. To our mind the discharge of MiS3 Huldah Todd is infinitely worse than the retention of Minnie Cox. But the utter want of consistency, of principles is what disgusts people. The shameless dishonesty of administering this great government, even in its smaller official places, in the interests of an iniqui tous faction, of spending the money of the whole people, presumably for the benefit of the -whole people, and then using the energies of a department that -would have enough to do, in cleaning itself from the accusation of graft, in hunting down a woman be cause she was "personally obnoxious" to a ward politician "whom the un speakable Addicks put in power this sort of thing is past comprehension and beyond the reach of adequate treatment in any language except the profane. The truth is that President Roose velt ought to send Payne packing. He is notoriously unfit for his position and he brings disgrace upon the Ad ministration every time he opens his mouth. We can hardly conceive that President Roosevelt will stand by his man in this case. Yet, the votes of lit tle Delaware may be needed in the Electoral College next time and Ad dicks controls the Republican party in that little State. There is no telling just the depth of the mire into which an ambitious man may descend in a presidential year. A NINE-POUNDER. Grover is getting humorous in his old age. "This is the speech that he made the other day to his neighbors at a clam-bake: "Within the past few years," he said, "I have ben widely jeered and derided for spending so much of my time at fishing. For those who jeer and deride me I have only a quiet and un qualified contempt. I go fishing be cause I like it and I will continue to go fishing until as near the end of the chapter as possible. "I should like to say right here that I am more interested in the protection of the fishing at Buzzard's Bay than about our hoary headed infant indus tries. I care more for these fishing interests than I do about the policy of the next Federal administration. I hope that the Old Colony club will keep up its fight for the protection of the fisheries. Let there be no relaxa tions nor compromise. Keep up the fight unceasingly. "Perhaps some of you are aware that an interesting event has recent ly taken place in our domestic circle. I am proud to say that another fu ture fisherman has quite lately in creased the population of Buzzard's Bay by one. "Now, some people are in the habit of telling fish stories and some peo ple, notably a well known physician of my acquaintance, are accustomed to weigh their catch of fish on their own private scales. Although this hap py event was not the occasion for tell ing any unusual yarns, I put my fish scales into requisition and weighed my' latest catch honestly and the tally was an even nine pounds." The News and Observer refers to the editor of The News the question pro pounded by an esteemed correspondent, What causes a cloud-burst? Exactly the same thing that causes a mist burst or a frog-burst, namely, a vivid imagination, ignorance of meteorology, and the desire to make a good head line to a newspaper. The News has already exploded that story about the Christian Science fami ly in Charlotte. But the Asehville Evening News copied it without credit and now it is explaining to interested constituents that there was no such family in Asheville. It is a comedy of errors over a rather serious subject. The Birmingham Age-Herald brings the news that Alabama is moving to ward the Legalized Primary. If the thing keeps on the tellows who liave conscientious scruples about voting in one will find themselves disfranchised all over the South. The courts set Molineux free. Then the courts set Mrs. Molineux free. The New York courts guessed that Molin eux was innocent. The Dakota courts guessed that he was too guilty for Mrs. Molineux to live with as his wife. The woman herself has practically passed a sentence of guilty. If Brother Massey will exert his in fluence with the negroes to get them to do a fair day's work, he will find that there is no objection to paying them higher wages and not grinding them down any longer. Probably the penitentiary folks in keeping that negro two years over time were simply trying to even up things on account of those that got away ahead of time. Roosevelt is not going to the big Military Encampment in Kentucky. Somebody might ask after his friends, Durbin and Taylor. THE PAVEMENT. They took a little gravel, And they took a little tar, With various ingredients Imported from afar. They hammered it and rolled it, And when they went away They said they had a pavement That would last for many a day. But they came with picks and smote it To lay a water main; And then they called the workmen To put it back again, To run a railway cable They took it up some more; And then they put it back again Just where it was before. They took it up for conduits To run the telephone, And then they put it back again As hard as any stone. They took it up for wires To feed the 'lectric light, And then they put it back again. Which was no more than rigbt. Oh, the pavement's full of furrows! There are patches everywhere; You'd like to ride upon it, But it's seldom that you dare. ' It's a very handsome pavement, A credit to the town; They're always diggin' of it up Or puttin' of it down. Chicago Inter Ocean. ARCH BELL ' S An Statement We are selling Staple Dry Goods for less than they can be bought from whole seJeor manufacturers. This is a strong statement, but the fact, nevertheless. A walk through our store will convince any shrewd person of the great saving this Closing Out Sale Is aivine: to the Charlotte shoppers. As we have told you before, we are going to close out all of our piece goods stock, and therefore re alize that we must make a great sacrifice. This of course, accounts for such low prices on goods that are increasing in value every day. The Stock is Going Fast So we advise you to come to the sale at once and buy your Black, White and Colored Dress Goods, Silks, Waist Flannels, Embroidered Flannels, Plain White Flannels, Calicoes, Percales, Lawns, Piques, Madras, Swisses, Draperies, Outings, Denims, Towel Crashes, Sateens, all White Goods, Velvets, White Quilts, Dress Linings, such as Percalines, Selesia, Sateens, Fancy Linings, Skirt Cambric, Hair Cloth, Colored Cotton Flannels, White Cotton Flannels. This is the time to buy all of the above goods. So be sure you take ad vantage of the great saving this sales offers to you. Some Additional Specials 25 doz. Ladies' light weight Vests and Pants. Just the thing for early fall, at.. ..15c. the garment One lot Corsets in odd sizes, worth 75c. and $1.00, for 50c. Boys' 50c. Pants, reduced to.. .. 29c. $1.75 Ladies' mercerized Under skirts, at , ..$1.39 $2.00 Ladies' mercerized Under skirts, at $1.59 $2.25 Ladies' mercerized Under skirts, at $1.85 1 lot Ribbon, reduced to 3 1-2c. 1 lot 10c. Ribbon, 3 inches wide, reduced to 8 1-2c. 1 lot 5c. Embroidery and Inser tion, reduced to 3 1-2c. 50 and 75c. Ladies' and Children's Hats, reduced to 25c. $1.50 and $2.00 Ladies' and Chil dren's Hats, reduced to 50c. $1.25 White Piques, Skirts, re duced to 50c. $1.00 and $1.25 Colored Dress Skirts, reduced to 69c. 25c. Percale Shirt Waists, reduced to 15c. Nice White Waists, with Insert ing, for 45c. Silk Waists in black and col ors $1.98 10c. Bleached Towels, reduced to 8c. or 2 for 15c. 75c. Umbrellas, reduced to 50c. $1.25 Men's and Ladies' Silk Um brellas, reduced to 79c. Better line of Umbrellas at ..$1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and y3.00 For every dollar you spend with us we will save you from 20 per cent, to 50 per cent. ARGHBELL'S Interesting FOR King Cotton rules the country. Even President Roosevelt with all his power cannot hold a candle to this great king, and with the combination of stores managed by BELK BROTHERS why, it's just like barking at the moon lor any. house south of the Potomac to attempt to match our prices, and just as King Cotton rules in its sphere so the low prices we have made on Shoes, Clothing, Dry Goods, Millinery, Gents' Fur nishings, Notions, etc., have proven to the masses that we are able and do give greater val ues for less money than any house on the continent. The railroad iron will be kept hot for sometime delivering our fall purchases. Our buyers for the various departments have been on the markets for some time and for our "Model Millinery Store" expert designers are now getting up the latest fads in Millinery. As usual therefore the Millinery event of the season will take place later on. Here are a few specials that will attract you: DRESS GOODS SPECIALS 38-inch Voiles, all leading shades, a line we are closing out, regular 68c. values, all wool, at 38c. 42-inch all wool Cheviot, in best shad es of red, blue, green, brown, etc., 68c. value, at 50c. 54-inch Ladies' Cloth, all shades, as good a valo as you will buy any where for $1.25, at. 98c. LADIES' WAISTINGS 30-inch Canvas Waistings, in the light Persian effects, regular 15c. value, at 10c. Pretty line of mercerized Fleeced Waistings, for fall, both In white and colors, at 25c. SPECIAL IN CLOTHING 100 Men's aJl wool black Clay Worsted Siits, Siits that usually retail speciaJ price, - - - - - - - Wholesale and Retail OOOOOOOOOOOOOOfOOOOOQCOOOOO I BIG o Si E ARGAHN at the Cit Price Everything in our entire stock cut to the quick. Nothing is held back. You can save lots of money by making your purchases here now. Don't fail to come and look at the prices. We must have the room and we have made prices to move the goods. Parker-Gardner Co. O o ooooooooooootoooooooooooooo B Central Hotel CHARLOTTE, N. C. Commercial Headquarters Located on Independence Square. Most convenient to street cars and leading machinery houses. The liberal management makes it the most de sirable hotel in the city for traveling men. Bus meets all trains G. E. HOOPER & GO. Proprietors OUTM ON K Both 'Phones 256 O O o o o o o Special We have a few sets best quality Plated Spocns and Forks that wo will close out this week at reductions be low: Table Spoons, regular $4.50, spe cial $2.00 Dessert Spoons, regular $3.00, spe cial $1.50 Medium Forks, regular $3.50, spe cial $1.75 Dessert Forks, regular $3.00, spe cial $1.50 We make these reductions simply because they are odd patterns, and we haven't complete sets to match. 'Phones 277. We close at 6 p. m. except Saturdays. TTT) S and OTHER MONEY SAVERS 81x90 Bleached Sheets, made of good quality Sheeting- and made with wide hem, a splendid value, at 48c. 25c. Ladies' Hose, inade of combed Eg yptian yarns, slight seconds, fast color, at ioc. All of our 10, 12 l-2c. and 15c. colored Lawns, Dimities, Foulards, etc., . placed on one counter to keep from carrying over, and at one price. 5c. 10c. 36-inch Percale, at 5C 68c. half Unbleached Table Linen, regular 50c. seller, at 39C. STILL SELLING SHIRTS Of course we haven't many left, but w hat we have are good values, $1.00 and $1.25 Shirt, at 75C. $1.00 Shirts, at 50C. ROTiElUS Cheapest Store on Earth The One Price Cash Ston Trunks, Suit Cetses, Etc. When in need of any thing in Trunks and Suit Cases it will pay you well to see us. Flat Top Trunks, made strong and well mounted with Tray: 30 inch Trunks $1.98 32 inch Trunks 2.49 34 inch Trunks 2.98 36 inch Trunks 3.49 Round Top Trunks with Tray. These are handsome Trunks, strong and well made. 26 inch 98c 2a inch $1.24 30 inch 1.63 32 inch 1.98 34 inch 2.49 We have a big line Roller Tray and Traveling Trunks, all prices up to $10.98, and we can save you from $3.00 to $5.00 on any of them. Suit Causes These are well made and look like real leather. 22 inch . . 98c 24 inch $1.24 Everything in our entire Trunk Department marked at the very lowest price. You can save lots of money by making your purchases here. Don't fail to come and look at the prices. Prices that Move the Goods Now is T5he Time To have that old Vehicle Repainted and Repaired and Rubber Tires put on We do lots of this work and do it to a nicety. Horseshoeing a specialty. G. A. P4GE Corner Church and Fourth Streets. Nothing better than Pea Meal for milch cows. We sell it at 80s per bushel, delivered anywhere in the city. STAR. MILLS TOP at $10 and $12.50, - - - $7,50 11-15-19-21 East Trade Street ive FULL LINE Fall and Winter Suitings I want you to come in and see my elegant fabrics and fashions. Pret tiest Imported and Domestic styles ever shown. J. S. PHILLIPS Merchant Tailor, 12 South Tryon Street. First National Bank Building.
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