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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, APRIL 18, 1906. Spread the Worlds Table along every line of longitude from North to South; every parallel of latitude from East to West; pile thereon the foods of every clime and will surpass them all in the elements which make a perfect world-food. In a NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY ENTHUSIASTIC SHELBY MAN. Talks of the Town's Growth. A Big Revival Begun This Week. Mr. A. H. "Webb, a well known citi zen of Shelby, and a distant relative of Congressman Webb, was in the city today, stopping at the Central. ' Mr. "Webb is an enthusiastic "talker for Shelby on every occasion, and says that the town is growing as never be fore but without the boom feature which often means more harm than benefit to a town. If you had not seen the town for ten years you would not recognize it now, according to Mrr. Webb. Another interesting thing about Shelby is that there are '"no poor folks there," according to the same authori ty, who adds that while Shelby has few nien that would be called rich, things in Cleveland county are so ordered that every fellow has a chance to make good and most of them do so. There is a big meeting just starting in Shelby this week, with Dr. L,aford, of Asheville, pastor of the First Baptist church of that city, in charge, he being assisted by the local pastors, and the indications are that there will be a great religious revival. Mr. Webb says that Cleveland sends out more great men than any county in the State, or she at least has her full cjuoto, which is a proposition scarce capable of questioning. The town is now moving steadily forward and is destined to be one of the leading centers of population in that section of the state. to Beautify Your Complexion is tes dats, rsa ADINOLA THE UNEQUALED BEAUTIFIER. THI KADINOLA XKU NADINOLA is a new discovers, eruar an- r o teed and money refunded if it fails to remove freckles, pimples, tan, sallowness, liver-spots, collar discolorations, black-heads, disfiguring eruptions, etc in twenty days. Leaves the skin clear, soft, healthy, and restores the beauty of youth. Endorsed by thousands. Price 50 cents and $1.00 at all leading dru stores, or by mail. Prepared by National Toilet Co.. Paris. Tenn. I I j r or Quick Service tilB '?or Time-Saving For Pleasure Fl Dpi I KrfrtrewiffiaBrfttJ For Business i Telephone For Result, Use the Always Ready For Use TeiX Use it any time; anywhere; all the time. The cost is reasonable The service satisfactory. Contract Department, No. 199. Southern Dell Telephone & Telegraph Company, v dust tight, moisture proof package. A SPLENDID REPORT. Mutual Building And Loan To Double Capital Stock. At the stockholders meeting of the Mutual Building and Loan Association held last night at the city hall, the authorized capital stock was increased from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. The con stitution was amended to this effect. At p. meeins of the board of directors held immediately after the business meeting, the following officers were elected for the year: Mr. John R. Pharr, president; Capt. F. W. Ahren, vice president; Mr. E. L. Keesler, sec retary and treasurer, and Mr. Chase Brenizer, attorney. Mr. John R. Pharr, president, made a short address showing the organiza tion to be in fine shape and everything working smoothly, Mr. Keesler secre tary and treasurer submitted his re port which covered in detail the busi ness of the association since its or ganization and more especially during the past year. Immediately after the business meet ing the stockholders elected the fol lowing board of directors: Messrs. J. R. Pharr, F. W. Ahren, A. G. Brenizer, J. B. McLaughlin, W. W. Wilson, R. S. Grav, Geo. B. Hanna, T. S. Franklin, W. F. Dowd. F. D. Lethco, J. G. Shan nonhouse and E. L. Keesler. The report of the se2retary was comprehensive and will be of gener al interest. It was as follows: "To the stockholders of the Mutual Buidling & Loan Association: "Gentlemen: 'I beg herewith to submit my an nual report as secretary and treasur er, and ask for the same your careful attention and minutest examination. "From the figures found, as per the several statements and balance sheets accompanying this report, you will readily see that your association is in a wonderfully and healthful condition. "That you may have a better con ception of the progress it is making and the tremendous activity that marks its relations with the multi tude of shareholders investors and borrowers I will give you a few fig ures culled from the annual report of 1504, 1905 and 1906, covering a period of exactly two years. "On March 31, 1904, the association had 5,178 shares, representing $517, 800, while March 31, 1905, showed G,C97 shares, representing $669,700, a net increase in shareholdings' of nearly 30 per cent, within 12 mont.hr,. MS For Tbnsiliti ffi Priet2ff50flS)0 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmammntamm wi jhm0 f 211 having matured two series in the meantime. On March 31, 1906, the date to which this report takes us, we have 8.926 shares fqr the last 12 months of about 33 per cent., two series having been matured and paid and as usual, within the last 12 months. "Now, it is not claimed that this association, in its fine work and its magnificent results, is any better than it has always been, for it is not, but it is a fact that the people are realizing more fully than ever before what a wonderful opportunity it affords them tor saving; that it presents the best place possible for investing the weekly or monthly surplus, however small; and that, as a home-buyer or home-builder, it surpasses in its methods of sim plicity, fairness and cheapness all other plans yet devised by man, save those, of course of like kind and character, and whish come under the same general head of local build ing and loan associations. "This increase of interest on the part of the people, and it includes all classes, from our largest capital ists and business men of mammoth enterprises, to the humblest daily laborer, and to the little boy or girl with the one share at 25 cents a week, has been brought about by legitimate advertising in the daily papers, by the large distribution of literature on the subject, by some public addresses, by the coming to gether in convention of building and loan people, and by the visible re sults in the form of beautiful homes, stately institutions of learning, busi ness houses of handsome proportions and the general accumulation of a snug little sum for those one may leave behind him. "As a matter of information for many of the shareholders of your association and especially those who have become interested with us in more recent years, I desire to call attention briefly, to a few facts of importance as to the history and record of the association. "It was incorporated in 1881 under the acts of 1870 relating to home stead and building associations, and from that day to this it has stead fastly and faithfully performed its proper functions in building homes, some humble., many handsome, and not a few of very beautiful and striking architecture, throughout this city and its charming surburbs. "It has furished safe and profitable investment for the small earnings of wage earners of all classes, white and colored, and has served as a strong incentive to save and accu mulate to that large class of our young people who are prone to throw away their surplus earnings. "It has attracted, simply as an in vestment, many professional and business men from all sections of our country, from Maine to Califor nia, and at this time our sharehold ers are found in very many States in the Union. "The most significant fact connect ed, with its history of 25 years of. continuous operation is that wThile it has handled many thousands of dol-' lars of the people's money, including that, of the widow-and. the orphan, not one cent has been lost, and it has never failed during this long pe riod, to mature and redeem its stock in a manner satisfactory to the mul titude of its shareholders. "I congratulate you upon the great work already achieved and upon the present brilliant prospect of accom plishing results on a great and more extensive scale and especially do l urge upon you to commend this, your association, to your friends and to whomever you find seeking ob jects in keeping with its aims. Respectfully submitted, "E. L. KEESLER, Secretary and treasurer." The assets and liabilities of the association submitted by the secre tary follows: ASSETS. Loans on mortgages $313,250.00 Loans on stock.. .. .... ..3,875.00 Discount, prepaid stock 1,467.00 Office furniture 274.97 Individual Accounts 36.05 Cash on hand and in bank. .4,436.21 $323,439.43 Installments unpaid 4,780.50 Interest unpaid 181.70 Fines unpaid 425.00 Total $328,826.63 LIABILITIES Installments . $284,215.25 Profit and loss profit 31,924.18 Matured stock 100.00 Bills payable 7,200.00 $323,439.43 Installments unpaid 4,780.50 Interest unpaid 181.70 Fines unpaid 425.00 Total.. .. .. $328,826.63 "We the undersigned committee ap pointed by the board of directors of the Mutual Buildin & Loan Associa tion, of Charlotte, N. C. to examine the books and assets of said associa tion, report that we have done same and find all accounts correct accord ing to statement of your secretary and treasurer. "FRANC H. JONES. "A. T. SUMjMEY. "BAXTER ROSS. "Committee.'' LOCUSTS DUE THIS YEAR. The 17-Year Variety Scheduled for This Summer Will the Damage be Serious? This year 1906 is the time for the coming of the seven' een-year locusts. The last visit of the locusts was in 1889. It is said that a few of the injects have already beer. seen. The farmers say, however, that there is little to be feared from a vxolt of the locusts -.s they do litle daraagr. to grain, conPi: ing their deprelaUoas to tb ? l ark of tiees. Pointed Paragraphs. From the Chicago News. . Many a good dish washer has been spoiled by encountering a piano teach er who needed money. , No, Alonzo, a man isn't always a plug because he wears a plug hat. It's easier for the average woman to preserve fruit than it is for her to preserve her good looks. THE CONVENTION CLOSES. The Grand Chapter Meeting Will Be Held at Birmingham Ala. Next Year. " The annual convention of the Kappa Delta Fraternity which has been in ses sion at the Hotel Buford during the past two days adjourned last night, the climax being; ?.n elaborate banquet, which was delightful in every respect. The young ladies ' who came here from all sections of-the South repre senting their respective College chap ters returned home this morning, all leaving a pleasant impression ontheir Charlotte friends. During their 'short stay here they were the recipient of as much social attention as their busi ness sessions would permit. Misses Blandina Springs and Maud Holt, both members of the fraternity, entertained in compliment to them. At yesterday afternoon's session, members of the Grand Chapter were elected as follows: Misses Anna C. Paxton, of Beuna Vista, Va.; Sumter Thomas, of Colum bia, S. C; Frances Stakely, of Mont gomery, Ala.; Pauline Embree, of Beuna Vista, Va.; and Lola Anderson, of Augusta, Ga. Miss Paxton was elect ed president and Miss Thomas, secre tary of the Grand Chapter. The delegates received a cordial wel come in Charlotte and it is to be re gretted that the next annual conven tion will not be held here, the Grand Chapter voting in favor Of Birming ham, Ala. IMPROVE DILWORTH SERVICE. New Collector Will Be Put On Making Rounds of Suburb At 6 p. m. Better City Service. Postmaster R. W. Smith, who has been bettering the local mail service continuously since his term of office began, is now making ready to put on a new man whose sole duties at first will be to collect mail. This service will be extended to Dil worth and there will be an additional collection in that suburb at 6 p. m. which will prove a great convenience to everybody living in that section. The hours of collection in the (busi ness part of) city on week days at present are as follows; 6:30 a. m., 7:30 a. m., 11:30 a. m., 1:30 p. m., 3:45 p. m., 6:00 p. m.. 7:30 p. m. and 9:30 p. m. The special service in the business section will be given, one more col lection and the new schedule will be announced shortly. The examination for the clerk-carrier has been held and the papers forward ed to the civil service at Washington, and Postmaster Smith expects to have the list of eligibles here within ten days, so that the service will probably be inaugurated about May 1, TO DOUBLE CAPACITY. The Southern Pants Company to Move On South College Street. The Southern Pants Company, one of Charlotte's leading industries, has found its nuarters ''on West Fifth street too small and will move into buildings on South College, one form erly the home of the' -International Harvester Company,'and owned by Mr. W-.R- Burwell and' the other by Mr. E. D. Latta. ' The Eiatta Building is in the rear of the Burwell building, and was formerly occupied by the Ladew Belting Company. The company by this purchase will obtain a vastly in creased floor space to ' meet the de mands of their rapidly increasing busi ness, and they will now 'be able to double the capacity of the old plant, which is about 100 pairs per day. The officers of this company are H. M. McAden, president ; E. C. Mil ler, vice-president, 'and G. G. Scott, sec retary and treasurerT : " The company is less than 10 years old, but now has a capitalization of $100,000 and is one of the strongest industrial concerns in the city. The capacity will be doubled just as soon as circumstances render this action necessary. ', STOCKHOLDERS ELECT OFFICERS. Mr. T. W. Hawkins Elected President of the Charlotte Land and Industrial Company. At a stockholders meeting of the Charlotte Land and Industrial Com pany held last night, Mr. Thomas W. Hawkins was elected president. Other officers elected were Mr. J. H. Wearn, vice president and Mr. J. Arthur Hen derson, secretary and treasurer. The following board of directors were elected: Messrs. T. W. Hawkins, J. M. Harry, John W. Sheppard, J. Arthur Henderson, J. H. Wearn, Dr. John R. Irwin and Capt. William Anderson. Messrs. J. Arthur Henderson and Bro. were elected agents and gen eral managers and the offices of the company will be in their offices on North Tryon street. A set of by-laws and constitution and the charter, which was received a few days ago, were read and adopted. The capital stock now subscribed amounts to $26,000. Nursing Mothers and Malaria. The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic, drives out malaria and builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for 27 years. Price 50 cents. Mr. Calder's Splendid Work. . Mr. James William Calder, formerly a Charlotte boy but now residing in Boston, Mass., is making quite a repu tation as 2n artist. On the front page of The Hatman, a . furnishing goods publication, Mr. Calder has a striking Easter drawing. Mr. J. C. Tate, of the Tate-Brown Co. has a copy of the pub lication. The "work indicates that, it was done by a real artist. BRAIN WORKS Clear and Clean ON - Grape-Nuts ."There's ! a Reason." Get "The Road to .Wellville," in pkgs." ' PROHIBITION FEELING CHANGED Has there been a change of senti ment on the question of saloons in Charlotte since it was voted upon more than a year ago and since the trial of Prohibition for twelve months and over? This is the en quiry an outsider would naturally make in view of the effort now being made to bring back the saloons. Let us inquire what are the evi dences in the premises? Has Char lotte lost in business by it. Before the election the town was flooded with literature and arguments to show that Prohibition ruined busi- ! ness and it was told the writer that towns in other states which adopted Prohibition that, the Hotels and Livery Stables were compelled to close out and that the drummers boycotted them and that they were compelled in self defense to go back to Saloons again. After our election here one man said in the presence of the writer that he considered he was damaged ten thousand dollars and yet that same man would not now take $20, 000 for the increase ot the value of his property. It is a notorious fact that Real Estate .-has never been before so high as it is now in Char lotte just only on yesterday the writer was told of a lot only 50 feet front by 300 feet back and it about one mile from the center of town which , sold for $2,000. Forty dollars per front foot! So 'great has been the advance in values that many have been surprised at themselves for selling so cheaply a year ago in com parison with prices now." But the Banks are after all the best thermometers as to the business pulse of a town. Our Banks in Charlotte in all their history were never - in so good a con dition as now. The increase in loans within the last twelve months Avould approxi mate between eight hundred thous and a million dollars. One bank alone reports an increase of over $300,000. The Charlotte Trust Company our youngest bank which started seven months ago with a paid up capitol of 8100,000 reports that for the time it has been in operation their business has been phenominal They say it has been the greatest for the time it has been in operation of any bank ever started in charlotte. But again let us ask has Ciarlotte suffered in morals? It is p: potent to any one and all all who luv-Ttj eyes to see, that the morals of Charlotte were never so pure and good as now. As the News most pertinently show ed a short wThile ago that crime for all causes had been reduced over 37 per cent while drunkeness had fal len off from 915 arrests in 1904 with 16 saloons to 371 under Prohibition in 1905. This of itself is a sufficient answer to the good affects of "Prohi bition. " There is no arguement that can be made on earth to justify the open saloon in the light of its history and its demoralizing and corrupting in fluence in the community. Why any good man or any one who wants good morals and good citizenship wants . saloons I cannot understand. But let us ask again. Has any one who voted for Prohibition become sorry of his vote and now wants sa loons back in Charlotte? I dare say you could not muster a dozen men who have changed their minds on this question. But on the other hand many business men who feared that Prohibition might injure business did not vote who now would have no hesitancy in supporting Prohibition. Then I would also ask has there been any change in general senti ment on this question. Goldsboro had a second vote on the question and went strongly against Saloons,. Dur ham started petitions for an election and failed. Wilson has a dispensary and refused by a largely increased majority to go back again to saloons. In Raleigh it was also attempted to restore saloons and they- failed Those who think Prohibitionists are asleep in Charlotte will find in agi tating this question that that they will stir up the biggest nest of hor nets they ever saw. Reformations do not usually go backward and Prohi bition has come to Charlotte to stay. We deplore the agitation of this question now as do all sensible busi ness men who did not vote for pro hibition before but if we are forced into the. fight we will go into the battle heart and soul and instead ot having to build up a sentiment and organize our forces we will go Jnto the fight our forces organized and united and more solidly against the open saloon in Charlotte than ever. We have more weapons' of facts and figures to fight with now than then ana" have less to fear. S. F. Conrad. D RINK Bars Men from Employment Every line of business is beginning1 to shut its doors absolutely to drinking men. Business competition has become so keen that only men of steadfast habits can find employment. ' v Employers do not want men that are ad. dieted to drink. A drinking man is not :a fit condition to handle responsible work. Continual drinking diseases the nerve system. No "will power'" can care; treat ment is necessary. OHBHB Cures Whiskey and Beer Habit Take 0REINE Quietly at Home! To cure without patient's knowledge, buy ORRINE No. 1; for voluntary treat ment, buy ORRINE No. 2. Price, $1.00 per box. - Cure Effected or Money Refunded Book on "Drunkenness' (sealed) free on request.' ORRINE mailed (sealed) on re ceipt of $1 by THE ORRINE CO., Inc.- Washington, D. C, or sold in this ciiy Vy 3d R. H. JORDAN & CO., Char::'.., N.C. STOP, AND CONSIDER THE ALL-IMPORTANT FACT T.jTit :n rldres&jr.T .lr. Tlnlilin yea are cuuhV.i-ng- your private ills' to awcnian a .woiaan whose experience with wo men's diseases covers twenty-five years.. The present 'Mrs. Pinkham is the daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham, and for many years under her direction, and since her decease,her advice has been freely given to sick women. Many women suffer in silence and drift along from bad to worse, knowing' full well that thev oug-ht to have immediate assistance, but a natural modesty impels them to shrink from exposing1 them selves to the questions and probable examinations of even their family physician. It is unnecessary. Without money or price you can consult a- woman whose knowledge from actual experience is great. Mrs. Pinkliam's Standing Invitation : Women suffering from any form of female weak ness are invited to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass. All letters are received, opened, read and answered by women only. A woman can freely talk of her private illness to a woman; thus has been established the eternal confidence between Mrs. Pinkham and the women of America which has never been broken. Out of the vast volume of experience which she has to draw from, it is more than possible that she has gained the very knowledge that will help your case. She asks noth ing in return except your good-will, and her advice has relieved, thousands, burely any woman, rich or poor, is very foolish if she does not take advantage of this gen erous offer of assistance. Lydia E. Pink ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. Following we publish two let ters from a woman who accep ted this invitation. Note the result: First letter. Dear Mrs. Pinkham: " For eight years I have suffered something terrible every month. The pains are excru ciating and I can hardly stand them. My doctor says I have a severe female trouble, and I must go through an operation if I want to get well. I do not want to submit to it if I can possibly help it. Please tell me what to do. I hope you can relieve me." Mrs. Mary Dimmick, 59th and E. Capitol Streets, Washington, D. C. ... Second letter. 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I wish every suffering woman would read this testimonial and realize the value of writ ing to you and your remedy." Mrs. Mary Dimmick, 59th and E. Capitol Streets, Wash ington, D. C. When a medicine has been successful in restoring to health so many women whose testimony is so unquestionable, you cannot well say, without trying it, 44 1 do not belisve it will help me." If you are ill,, don't hesitate to get a bot tle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once, and write Mrs Pink, ham, Lynn. Mass., for special advice it is free and always helpful. r Coverings unveil, Jr, 4 I ncne306 o
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