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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, APRIL 10. 1906. MILLINERY The new Hats, are radically different from previous seasons and they are pretty too. No trouble to tell all a glance if a bat is 1906. We are pleased with the Big Business we are doing in this department and al though we have more help than ever and working day and night we advise that you give your order as early in the week as possible. Specialties in White Goods Another lot that special bargain in Mercerized Nainsook, soft, sheer and silky 20c yd. 45 inch Persian Lawn 15c yd. Other special values Persian Lawns ...15c, 20c, 25c yd. New lot double width White Or gandies 25c, 35c, 50c yd. Good 40 inch White Lawns . . 10c yd. Special values 40 inch Sheer Lawns , 12 c, 15c yd. Pretty line Dotted Swisses so pop ular now 15c, 20c, 25c yd. Choice new patterns White Merceri zed Madras 15c, 20c, 25c yd. Pretty Printed Lawns A choice line Patterns to choose from. Sheer large Flowered Organ dies, worth much more 10c yd. Printed Dimities 12c and 15c qualities . . 10c yd. 8 1-3c Madras Short lengths cf White and Colored -tladras up to 25c qualities in the lot, lor skirts, dresses etc., a big lot to select from . . ..... 1 . . . . . 8 l-3c yd. Remnant Table You can always pick up bargains on this table Ginghams, Madras, Percals etc. Butterich Patterns Haven't you often spoiled a dress costing several dollars, to save buy ing a new 15 cent pattern? It pays to tuy the best and the best (Buttericks) cr.sts so little. Long years of test have proved them to be the best 10c, 15c, 2Uc. Silks Several bargains ' in Yard Wide, Guaranteed Black Taffetta Silks 75c, S!'c $1.00 yd. , 23 inch soft, all Silk Crepe De Chine big bargain .. 50c yd. Dress Goods Another lot just received Suitings Brilliantines, Panamas etc., in Greys, Creams etc. We actually believe we have sold 3 times as many dress goods this spring as ever before. We have what, you want. . A3 WEST TRADE ST. KiKiaiiKiiittiniairaiiixxiMXKiiaiaii!!)! Ml, Trf. 2 . Of B aiCE2:n;a:ai,5'aii;sii.'HKB,IM,Bj.s,I llllSa jg Miss Alice Baird has returned to the city after spending several months in Virginia and at other places visiting relatives. vMr. and Mrs. W S. Liddell left last night for Columbia, where Mr. Liddell goes to attend the Shriners' pilgrim age. : ... , Mrs. E. T. Sandifer left this morning for Columbia to spend a few days with her niece Mrs. D. A. Childs. ' . . - Mrs. Nat Withers and daughter, of Suffolk, Va., are visiting at the home of Mrs. Withers' father, Mr. C. M Etheridge. 4 Miss Minnie Downs, of Matthews, was in the city today, a guest at the Buford. FAIR WEATHER TOMORROW Weather Man Says He Still Sees Sunshine. Observer Bennett' says that fair weather will prevail tonight and to morrow. Continuing he says : "The low pressure area central Alonday morning over Lake Michigan has moved eastward over the lower Lake region, and the country gener ally east of the Mississippi. Tempera tures are above normal generally over the eastern half of the country, the departures ranging 6 to 12 de grees over the south Atlantic and east Gulf states. Rairi has been fol lowed by clearing weather over the Southern States, due to the influence of an area of high pressure which moved from Texas eastward over the east Gulf states during the past 24 hours. In this vicinity the weather will continue fair tonight and Wed: nesday with little change in tem perature. BUILDING OPERATIONS SLOW. Architect Says Prices of Lumber Have Jumped 30 Per cent. "Building operations nave been ham pered during the past few months on account of the unprecedented rise in the price of material," said a promi nent architect of the city today. As to some grades of lumber, much used in building, there has been an advance of from $20 to $30 and $32 per 1,000 feet in the last twelve months while prices for ordinary lumber are 10 per cent over the prices of a year ago. ) With conditions like these in exist ence it follows that the building of new .houses, where much lumber is needed, is increased appreciably. Char lotte, however, has held up her end of the line well, and the effects of the rise in prices are not as noticeable here as in some other places. "In fact," said the architect, "the hardwoods are being replaced to a cer tain extent by No. 1 White Pine, which makes a good appearance, and as the hardwoods become more and morg dif--ficult to get, and as the Pine is about the only grade that is available ,in any quantities, it naturally follows that this line is being used more than for merly. This is only one instance of the gen eral advance in builders' supplies dur ing the past few years, and the con struction of a new house now means a much greater outlay than it did a year or two ano. ,' : A LIVERY OPENING. : 1 Gastonia Firm Introduces Something New Reported Dead But Now Alive Special to The News. x.,T Gastonia, April 10 There have been several attempts to organize a branch of the North Carolina Mer chant's Association in this, place, but all have proven futile. Another attempt was made this week, but the business men accorded so little interest that it was given up. Mr. George Hoffman left this sec tion in 1890 and was reported dead, as no one heard from him in a great number of years. This week his parents have received a letter from him and ,he is alive and doing well in southern Georgia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Hoffman, of the-Sandv Plains .-section. The Piedmont Telephone Company, of this olace have received a new charter for their company giving them the right to increase their cap ital to S200.000. The company have issued a large ': amount of stock in making improvements and adding to their lines. They are placing tele phones in the , homes of the people who reside in . the country - where they can get ' several to take them on the same line for the amount of fifty cents a month. J. F. Davis & Son, our popular liverymen - have created something novel and new in the opening line. They wUl have a livery opening to morrow. They have a large number of pretty horses and vehicles which they are ; going to hitch up and have them "on exhibition at their stables. .-Local talent will, present Little Lord Fauntlerov at this place next Thursday evening. The cast is -composed of members of the high school department of - the Central Graded School and they promise to give an enjoyable performance. The proceeds of the play will be given to the li brary fund of the school. Polk Miller, accompanied by his negro quartette will be In the city next Friday evening and give a performance in the opera house. - Mr Brav L. Forbes, postmaster at Crowders Creek, and Miss EtheL Par ham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Parham, were married at Bowling Green Sunday. They came -to Gas tonia, but finding that the train for Grover was -late and that they could not make the round trip as they wished,-they drove back to Bowling Green and were married. Success has crowned our efforts of untiring endeavor and we present to the public with, a confidence neVer be fore held by any other medicine, Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents Tea or Tablets. R. H. Jordan & Co. A BOER PATRIOT IS HOW AH EXILE Dr. E. R. DeWall Tells of the Great Struggle his Country and , England Engaged-fin.-' Hft Re . fuses to Take the: Oath of Alli- giance. In one corner of the . lobby at; the Central. Hotel this morning, with his head bowed and the traces of a great sorrow on his careworn face, sat an old man, exiled from home, his family and property gone,, and no land that he, could call his own, except the tem porary abode which America has offer ed him in his declining years. The history of Dr. E. R. DeWall, a minister of the native Boers and a sol dier in the Boer war, would fill a vol ume and make interesting reading, too. Dr. DeWall was in .Charlotte last night and part of today, returning from" the South, where be had to go some months ago on account of his health. He has been in this country about five years. To a News reporter the aged minis ter and ex-soldier talked freely of the trials of his native country . and the conditions now existing as compared with those before the war. "Do you ever expect to return to the Transvaal?)" asked The News re porter. "I am exiled from that country and never expect to see it again," he an swered endeavoring to maintain that stolidity which has characterized the Boers since their prominent part in history seven years ago. ' "I have refused to take the oath of allegiance to England," said he, "for I could not kiss the hand that had taken and confiscated my property and de stroyed my family. "I was carried to the Bermudas with 5,000 other prisoners near the end of the war and when they offered us free dom to take the oath of allegiance I refused. "No, I never expect to see my home again as conditions exist now." The exiled minister and soldier then allowed his face to lighten up as he re lated the story of the great war and the heroic fighting of the Boers. He pictured vividly the great fight at Modder River between General Cronje and Lord Roberts. He said the Boers went to the battle with 5,000 men and the British with about 40,000. The fight lasted ten days and when the battle's smoke had cleared away iere were 1,000 dead Boers and the rest prisoners, while England, he said, lost 14,000 men in that great struggle. "We never could afford to waste a bullet. ..or,,,, po-vyder." , said the exiled Boer. "Our soldiers always shot straight and when they shot somebody was hit. "The soldiers of ours always tried to keep on the hills and kopjes. It is easier to pick a man off from up above. We let the British have the valleys and low places to march in. "Our artillery they were good all of them were college students, but they could shoot shells straight. "I remember being with them one day. The British were below. "The artillery fired a shell and it fell beyond the British. The next shell went and then we saw the am bulances coming up," said the preacher-soldier with a peculiar smile play ing over his face that told of his love of battle and his pleasure in watching the artillery. I was wounded in the knee up there," he said, (reaching down to where a British bullet inflicted a wound in his leg), "but I wrent over two miles before I knew it. "You know when one is excited in battle he does not know he is hurt un less it is very bad." The more the old soldier talked the more animate J he became as the recollections of the past came vividly before him. "England has got the biggest ships and most of them, but she will get in trouble some day. You understand, Germany has a big navy, too. Some time these two may fight each other. The English have big ships, but they can't win always. Maybe; when some thing like this happens the Boers in South Africa . will have another chance. , "Oh, yes.v the Germans have the finest organization in the army. They have every horse in the country kept track of, too, and if a war shall break out they will get those horses quick, and they will pay for them, too. Ger many can put three million men in the field in less than 48 hours." The exiled Boer, who is not only a preacher, but a doctor of divinity, is still cherishing a hope it was plain to that some day there will come another chance to the Boers, and he , would doubtless be one of the first to go to his country's aid. Cronje's Standing Gone. "If General Cronje would return to the Transvaal they would spit upon him." .. , -. This was one of the statements made by Dr. DeWall this morning and he didn't say it as if it were a mere conjecture. - . "I am very sorry," he said, ; "that Cronje went through this country last year like he did, in a jsort of, show. I don't like itat all." ' v . . , According to Dr. DeWall," the once famous Bper leader, and soldier, is no longer held! in esteem by his .former countrymen.!. 'WJfc SV'fe A "What is the Transvaal now?" ask ed the once determined fighter in the Boer cause, half musingly to himself. "Men used to ,jnake three and four dollars a day there. Now, they make 75 cents. The Boers tried to keep out the coolies and save the work for the white men, but now that is all chang ed. .,: . r ' :' "But we -got rid of those gold and diamond mines," laughed the speaker, "before the war started. ... You know they were worth millions. We sold V; - them 'to. the Rothschilds interests be fore the ; war just a short time,: and now the. British Government gets one per cent., while they get 25 ,per cent., as the mines were : worked before we sold them. England lost a pile of money there." . Looking straight at the reporter the Boer patriot said: "Do you under stand how much that war cost Eng land every day? Just a million. And she lost a hundred and fifty thousand men. "No, I can't go back home now, but you see there may something happen some time when I can go back. I don't know." CONCERT AT ELIZABETH The Conservatory of. Music Acquit ted Them Selves Admirably. . The Elizabeth College Conserva tory of music last evening offered to the public another delightful program of high class music. The organ se lections were especially enjoyable. Mr. F. Henry Theiling in "prelude and Fugue," by Bach, demonstrated rare ability and excellent technical training Miss Myrtle Smyre, one of the seniors, is always appreciated. She rendered "Rustic Wedding," by West, with daintiness and distinct phrasing. The vocal numbers were well ren dered Miss Eva Covington sang "Romanza." by De Koven.Miss Bes sie Graves sang "The Violet," by Bischoff. She has a good voice, her tones being open and easily produc ed. Miss Ada Stirewalt sang "Silent as the iNight," by Bohm. She- has a high, sweet soprano voice, and 'tis a pleasure to watch the sweet express ion of her face while she sings. Those executing piano selections acquitted themselves creditably. Miss Bessie Bryant - played "Norwegian Peasant Dnce' by Haberbier, with force and dramatic power. Miss Loch ia Lowery ; played '"Czardasv" , by Mac Dowell, in a graceful manner, and Miss Josephine Clifton in a double number "Scotch Poem," by Mas Dowell, and "Brantgesang," by Jen sen, proved herself a pianist of tal ent. The "Tanliouser march" by Wag ner, - perforineif on . two pianos by Misses BeatfricjS; Jinkins., Ethel Cline, was a dffflellswee-fr'oT mssTftn amrtL T was played with perfect time and response. Master Cuyler Chalmers gave a violin solo, accompanied by Miss Maybelle Theiling.. He plays extreme ly well for' one so young. The entire program showed ear nest work uqfler-' the directorship of eager inspiring teachers. NINTH AVENUE CHURCH. Will be Formally Dedicated, the First Sunday in May. The Ninth Avenue Baptist church, which is now.riearing completion will be formally dedicated the first Sunday in May. The exercises wall be in charge of the pastor, Rev. L. R. Pruett. Several distinguished men of the Baptist de nomination will make addresses. Two prominent speakers who have already been secured- are Rev. Livingston Johnson, coresponding secretary of the State Board of Missions and Rev. Archibald Johnston, editor of Charity and Children. There will be three ser vices this day, morning, afternoon and evening, and special sermons will be preached, at each.. The church is one of the prettiest in the city. The cost of its erection was $12,000. The ladies of the congregation are now putting down the carpets and the pews will be plaqed in a few days. DECAYED STARCH. Food Problem. An Asheville man tells how right food did that which , medicine had failde to accamplish: . - "For more than 15 years," he says, "I was afflicted with stomach trouble and intestinal indigestion, gas forming in the stomach and intestinal indiges tion, gas forming in the stomach ami bowels and giving me great distress. These conditions were undoubtedly due to the starchy food I ate, white bread, potatoes, etc., and didn't digest. I grew worse with time, till 2 years ago, I had an attack which the doc tor diagnosed as apepndicitis. When the surgeon operated on me, it how ever, it was found that my trouble wras ulcer of the pancreas, instead of ap pendicitis. "Since that . time ! have had several such attacks, suffering death, almost. The last attack was about 3 months ago. and I endured untold agonies. "The . docton then said that, I would have to eat .less starchy stuff, so I be gan to use Grape-Nuts food for I knew it to be pre-digested, and have contin ued same " with most - gratifying results.- it' has built me tip wonderfully. I gained 10 lbs. in the first 8 weeks that I ; uked Grape-Nuts, -my genera health isvbettter than ;ver before my brain is clearer and my nerves stron ger. "For breakfast and ' dinner, each I take 4 teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts with cream, a small slice of dry toast, an egg soft boiled and a cup of Postum; and I make the evenning meal on Grape-Nuts : and cream alone this gives me, a good night's rest and I am well again.' Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. - There's a reason: Read the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. SELECT NOW YOUR Easter Oxfords BEAUTIFUL LINE $1,50 to $3,50 K AT THOMPSON'S THE CHIEF DHATOR FOR CELEBRATION Mr. W. C. Dowd Appointed to Select the Orator for our Big Celebration, the 20th of May. He and Mayor McN'mch Leave this Evening tor 'Washington. Mayor S. S. McNinch, a chairman Ox the central executive committee of the Twentieth of May Celebration, yes terday issued formal invitations to the Governors of North and South Caro lina, Georgia and Virginia, as well as the President, the Cabinet and a num ber of high military -and najal officers; also all the North and South Carolina Congressmen to grace . the occasion with their presence and participate in the Twentieth of May Celebration. Governor Glenn has consented to deliver the chief address on Tuesday, which is Soldiers Day, representing the State, and the Mayor has strong hopes that Governor Heyward. Admiral Schley and Judge Parker will be here also on that day and deliver speeches. The main oration of the Twentieth of May Celebration will be delivered either Wednesday or Thursday. Mr. W. C. Dowd has been appointed by the Committee cn Speakers to go. to Wash ington this evening to secure someone to deliver the oration. He wil secure a speaker our people will be glad to hear. The committees in charge of the various details of the celebration are meeting with great success. Mr. H. C. Long, chairman of the Industrial Float Committee, is in New York arranging with Northern manufacturers to be represented in this parade with floats. The city of Charlotte will have a beautiful float in the parade, the far mers will have one and it is under stood that the local cotton mills will also join in displaying "King Cotton" to the best possible advantage. Mayor McNinch will go this evening to Washington to make further ar rangements with the railroads in re- .ox-necial rates from Richmond, Roanoke, and Norfolk, Va., Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, Ga., Knoxville, Tenn., over North and South Carolina. and and Want Names of Sunday School Super intendents. We want a complete list of the names and postoffice addresses of Sun day school superintendents of all de nominations m Mecklenburg county. We wish your address so that we can send out notices in regard to con ventions and other Sunday school work. Please send your address with name of Sunday school today on a postal card. Also send the names of superin tendents of neighboring schools, as they may neglect it, and no matter if we get the names twice. Pastors also please send lists of their superintend ents. - K J. B. IVEY, Sec. County S. S. Association. The accused magnate " had pleaded guilty, cited the immunity act and been duly whitewashed. "About my expenses for this trial," he then began. . "Well?" s?.id the court. "Doesn't your honor think the State ought to reimburse me?" - It'c In the Air. " " l " 'Like father like son,' " quoted the High School girl. "Betcher life ! " responded the High School boy. "We've got a railroad president's son in our class and you ought to see how he works the faculty for immunity." : ; . ; ON THE FUNNY SIDE; The '"Mentioned" Man. You know the kind cf ra?.n I mean, you've seen him by the score; He hangs suspended, as it were, be tween the sea (and shore. For when they're looking for a chap some office high to grace, Our worthy friend on every hand is "mentioned" for the place. I would not. like to have the crowd with words around me come, The while some chap with real friends went out and sot the plum. If I'm first, let me be last throughout this earthly race; At any rate, pray let mc not be "men tioned" for the place. . Nerve?. . .. . . Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyes: MakesYveak EresStronff: Soothes Eye Pain. Doesn't Smart AoTjNGnViOTlTEATO "My mother has suddenly been made yoimg at;. 70. Twenty'; years of intense suffering from dyspepsia, had. entirely disabled - her, until .six months- ago when she began taking Electric Bit ters, which have completely cured her and restored the strength ahd activity she had in the prime of life," writes Mrs. W. L. Gilpatrick, of Danforth, Me. Greatest restorative medicine on the globe. Sets Stomach, Liver and Kid neys right purifies the blood and cures Malaria, Biliousness and Weakness. Wonderful Nerve Tonic. Price 50c. Guaranteed by Woodall & Shep&ard's drug store. Busy is the situation in op Millin ery Department,; but on account of our very excellent organization we are fully prepared to deliver promptly or ders for EASTER HATS. Our Mil liners are the best that can be had and their products this season far surpass any previous efforts. EXPERT CORSETIERE Will fill store DRESS GOODS. 50-inch Shadow Plaid Grey Panama, the goods every merchant is clam oring for today. WE HAVE IT. Price the yard ..$1.25 56-inch Plain Grey Panama; another very desirable number. Price the yard . . . . $1.39 44-inch Grey Chiffon Suiting. Price the" yard 75c 52-inch Cream Chiffon Panama; one of the leaders. Price the yard .$1.00 52-inch Cream Serge, good quality, smooth finish. Price the yard. .$1.25 42-inch Veiling, Batiste, Crepe, etc. - Colors, lvey, Cream, Old Rose, Green, Heliotrope, Navy and Black; Price the yard ..... 75c and $1,00 New Shadow Print Warp Silk Aeolean, POSITIVELY NEW. Price the yard 50c 3G-inch Silk Aeolean, with Satin Dots; colors, Grey, Cream and Light Blue. Price the yard . . .... .... . . 50c BLACK DRESS GOODS. Our stock of Black Dress Goods is the best that we have ever shown. Chiffons, Aeoleans, French Voiles, Silk Warp Batistes, etc. WrilTE GOODS DEPARTMENT. No. 1,000 Linen Lawn at the old price i . . . . . . . . . 35c 46-inch White Silk Batiste; the leader j m white goods. Price the yard. .75c 45-inch White Mercerized Batiste. Price the yard ...... . . . .35c, 50c. White Wash Chiffon; beautiful ma terial for shadow embroidery work. Price the yard 35c, 50c, 60c and 75c. 10-4 White Linensheeting for sea shore suits. Price the ' yard .. .. ..85c, $1.00 and $1.25 36-inch Plain White Linen. Price the yard . . 30c . f ine sneer iiimoroiaerea imuste. .rrice the yard . . . . " . . . . . .25c White Dotted Swisses, small medium and large dots. Price the yard...... 25c, 35c, 40c, and 50c. SILKS. 36-inch Chiffon Finished Taffeta; col ors, Grey and Navy. Price the j yard .. .. .. ..." ..$1,25 1 27-inch Grey Radium Silk; the new Silk in the popular shade. Price the yard .. .. .. ..$1.00 Grey Printed Warp Radium Silk; Pink 1 Floral Design. Price the yard. .$1.25 36-inch Black Radium Silk, extra high lustre. Price the yard .. . ....$1.50, 36-inch White Jap Wash Silk. Price the yard .. .. .... .. ..39c to $1.00 27-inch Grey, Printed Warps, checks and stripes. Price the yard . . 75c LADIES' FURNISHINGS. ' This department you will find ready to fill your many wants. mm, FREE LESSONS Miss Patience Johhson, representing W. S. Belding Co., of Baltimore, will be with iis for the next two weeks giving, ABSOLUTELY FREE, lessons in Embroidered Silk. This is a great opportunity for the ladies of CHAR LOTTE and vicinity. All ladies invit ed to attend and remember the lessons are free- a week's engagement at our demonstrating and fitting the celebrated - t LYRA CORSETS AND. CORSETS You are invited to call and consult her Monday, 'April 9th, to Saturday, April I4th Fans Fans. I You will find this line of Fans well selected. Everything new and prices for all; 5c to $5.00. Hose Hose Ladies' all pure Silk Hose, Black, White, Pink, Grey, Red, Blue, Green, Lavender, Tan and Champagne, $1.00 to S5.00. Silk Lisle, very thin; 50c to 75c. Very thin plain Lisle 50c. Extra Good line Lisle C5c; 3 for $1.00. " Children's Hose. r Lisle and Cotton Hose; sizes 4 to 9; colors and black. Prices 10c ta 50c. Neckwear. In Scarfs we have Net, Lace, Crepe de Chine, India Silk and Duchess Lace, 85c to $5,00. Baby Irish Stocks, with or without tabs; Chimesettes, large collars and everything worn for the neck. Belts Belts. Leather Belts for children; Red, White and Black. 15c to 25c. Ladies' Belts in Silver, Gilt,' Swede, Leather, Persian Silk and Linen; all colors, with white and black. 25c to Hand Bags. A large assortment of shapes' and colors, in Leather, Cloth and Linen, $5.00. . Ribbons Ribbons J There is nothing that adds to your spring gowns as much as Ribbon. The beautiful shades in Persian Rib bon will be found with us. Everything in Plain, Liberty Satin, Soft Taffeta and Gros Grain; all widths. COAT SUIT DEPARTMENT. Eton Suits in Black Panama; short sleeves, trimmed in braid and but tons, Princess skirt, circular effect, with folds at bottom, silke lined jack et. Price .... .. .. .. .. ..$30.00 Eton Suit sin Black Invisible Plaid Panama, trimmed in straps of goods and buttons, with a touch of gold in braid, circular skirt, with plaited . panels and folds, silk lined jacket. Price .$30.00 Eton Suits in Oriental Panama, short sleeves, trimmed in straps of mate rial, piped with silk to match, and buttons, circular skirt, plaited' pan els. Jacket lined with white satin. Price .. ..$17.50 Eton Suits in White Brilliantine, dou ble breasted, short sleeves, trimmed in stitched Taffeta, circular skirt, with fold around bottom. Price.. .. ..$13.50
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