THE CHARLOTTE NEWS DECEMBER 3 lC7
12
- - , ""
TAKF AO pAti
B AIL o i tiff
I. THE WEATHER. 4
Forecast for Tonight and Wednesday
For Charlotte and its vicinity:
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
State Forecasts.
Washington, D. C, Dec. 3. For
North Carolina: Fair tonight and
Wednesday, except rain or snow to
night in extreme northeast portion.
Fresh westerly v.inds.
For bouth Carolina: Fair tonight
and Wcsnesday. Light to fresh west
winds.
W. J. BENNETT, Observer.
DISTINGUISHED PARTY
'PHONE MEN COMING
Presidents of Bijr Telephone Systems
Will Spend the Night in Charlotte
Smoker for r,cra at the Manufactur
ers' Club Committee of Citizens to
Welcome Them.
An informal reception will be given
tonight in the handsome parlors of the
Southern :ianiifacturers' Club in honor
of a distinguished party of telephone
officials who are expected to arrive in
the city on one of the early evening
trains. The party is composed of Mess.
Thomas N. Vail, president of the Am
erican Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany; Edward J. Hall, vice-president
of the American Telephone and Tele
graph Company and president of the
Southern Bell Telephone Company;
and Col. W. T. Gentry, vice-president
cf the Southern Bell Company. These
gentlemen will be met at the Southern
depot by a party of representative cit
izens who will escort them to the club
where the reception and smoker will
be held, beginning at 9:30 o'clock. The
committee is composed of the follow
ing :
Messrs. J. L. Chambers, chairman;
A. H. Washburn. H. C. Clark, E. S.
Reid, Jeremiah Goff. H. M. Victor, J.
W. Wausworth. W. H. Twitty. H. A.
Murril!. T. C. Guthrie. W. S. Lee,
George Stephens. J. M. Scott, W. H.
Wood. C. B. Bryant, T. W. Wade, C. D.
Bennett. D. E. Allen. T. S. Franklin.
H. W. Eddy, E. A. Smith, A. J. Draper,
Julian H. Little, Charles F. Wads
worth, J. P. Caldwell, Morgan B.
Spier and S. B. Turner.
The officials are on an inspection
tour of the principal cities of the south,
reached by the Southern Bell Company:
learning southern conditions. Theb
aic en route north from Atlanta, Ga.
HUGE POLICE COURT
The Trial of the Recorder's Docket
Takes Half the Day.
The docket in the recorder's court
this morning was an immense one, and
it was long toward midday, and the
court room was entirely empty before
Chief Christenbury called out '"Court is
adjourned." The cases were all oi'
minor importance, however.
P.. A. Hadley was bound over under
a bond of ?30 for carrying a pistol
and was also fined $10 for an affray
with Mit Sliarpe, who was dismiss
ed. Bob Alexander, charged with retail
ing, Wi.s bound over under a $100
lend, as was also Biggers Bobley.
Jim Edwards was made to give a bond
of SoO tor the same offense.
Charles Huntley.. John Staton and
John Duei.se were fined $5 for leaving
thair hacks on the streets.
Will Wilson and Will Mackin were
bound over for an affray with J. W.
Clay and Sarah Connelly. These lat
ter two will be fried tomorrow on
the- same charge.
Thf-re were eleven defendants who
failed to appear for trial and forfeited
their bonds.
AUCTION CALLED OFF.
Only Eight Lets Sold Crowd Was Dis
appointing and Bidding Slow.
After selling eight lots at the auc
tion in Piedmont this morning the Su
burban Reality Company, owners of
the property, declared the sale off. The
crowd was disappointing and bidding
was slow, and as the lots which were
sold brought only 50 per cent of their
real value, this action was determin
ed upon. The following purchases
were made, the lots averaging about
$500 each: Mr. W. P. Parrisn, one;
Mr. J. A. Brown, two; Mr. C. C. Hook,
one; Mr. S. L. Vaughan, one; Hackney
Brother two, and Mr. J. W. Sinclair,
one.
Dr. Huiten Home From Union.
Rev. Dr. Herman H. Huiten, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church, has
returned to the city from Union, S.
C, where he preached two sermons
last Sunday in the new Baptist
Church there. At the morning ser
vice he preached the dedicatory
sermon and at the night he conduct
ed an evangelistic service. The
pastor of the church is Rev. K. W.
Cawthorn.
Delegates to the Baptist Convention.
Among the Charlotte delegation
who will attend the sessions of the
State Baptist Convention at Wil
mington tomorrow will be: Rev. Dr.
H. H. Huiten, Rev. J. Q. Adams,
Rev. E. E. Bomar, Rev. L. R. Pruett,
and Messrs. J. A. Durham, W. C.
Dowd, Capt. T. S. Franklin, Willis
Brown, C. E. Mason and Mr. and
Mru. R. H. Jordan.
CHRISTMAS plans usually require funds
and those who are "Saving for Christ
mas" will find our Savings Department of
great assistance begin now to lay aside for
the Holiday Expenses. If there is anything
left over, it will be in time for the New
Interest Period, which begins Jatl lst
Wo Pay 4
I2S
TRUST BUILDING
ess
Three new, six-room, modern apartment houses.
One block from best residence section cf City.
Corner Fifth and Davidson Streets.
Five minutes' walk from the Square.
Close price to desirable tenants.
All modern conveniences.
On the Car Line.
Terms at office.
Speak quick.
Traders Land Company
'Phone 530.
9 West Trade St.
BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE.
The Origin Believed to be Incendiary
Damage, $250.
A small barn cn the farm of Mr. R.
C. Carson, located about three miles
south of the city, was destroy eu by
rire last night between li e hours of 9
and 10 o'clock. The tenant on the farm
v. a s David Moore who had a quantity
of roughness and other feedstuff in
the building. When Moore was awaken
ed by the crackling of flames he rush
ed into the barn and succeeded in sav
ing his live stock and farm implements.
The flames were discovered in the loft
of the bain. Its origin is unknov-'".
though the theory of incendiarlsra has
been advanced. The estimated loot' is
fr2."Q This makes the 19th barn burn
ed in the ti uty within the las" -;ight
months.
Report of Good Samaritan Hospital.
The following is the report of the
Good Samaritan Hospital for Novem
ber, 1907:
Patients in hospital, Nov. 1.....12
Patients admitted during Nov ll
Patients discharged during Nov... lb'
Patients in hospital at present date
8
Deaths 2
Operations 10
Births 2
line are figures on stands to be
al 2t51
Outside cases 4 for G treatments.
Nurse paid eight charity visits to
two patients.
(Signed.)
ANNA BUCHANAN, Matron.
Mr. Moore
Surrenders
Inn.
Kennilworth
The Ashevillc Citizen announces
that Mr. Edgar B. Moore, lessee of
the Selwyn Hotel, of this city, has
surrendered his lease on the Ken
nilworth Inn, near Asheville. Mr.
Moore has successfully managed this
well known hostelry for about live
years. The future management of
the hotel has not yet been deter
mined upon.
BUSIHESS BUILDERS
Fire r. Wilds Alley.
A small blaze in Wilds' Alley late
yesterday afternoon created much
excitement, as the streets were
crowded just at this time of the
day. 'ihe blaze was located in a
house occupied by Minnie Bailey and
Julian Sutson, but was of no consequence.
Mrs. K. P. Bucher left last night
for Lancaster, S. C, to spend the
Christmas holidays with relatives.
Tlollister's Rocky Mountain Tea puri
fies the blood, regulates the bowels,
aids the kidneys, cures stomach trou
bles, builds up the nervous force:
makes you well and happv. .15 cents.
Tea or Tablets. It. H. Jordan & Co.
GROCtRb
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS
for seeded raisins, currants, citron, or
anges and lemon peel, shelled almonds,
figs, dates, etc. Buying in fifty car
lots in a wholesale way enables us
to undersell. Florida oranges -5c doz
en. BRIDGERS & CO.
203 W. Trade.
FOR PIES
California Evaporated peaches 20c
lb. Mountain sundried apples 12 l-2c.
lb.; fancy King apples, evaporated, 15c
lb.; canned red cherries, strawberries,
raspberries and apricots. Always call
us when in need.
MILLER-VAN NESS CO.,
Phone 68 or -118. 27 N. Tryon.
WE HAVE ALL KINDS
of fresh Nuts, Fruits, Cranberries, Cel
ery and Lettuce. Give us your order.
S. R. LENTZ.
'Phone 251. . Fred Cochrane, Mgr.
QUILT COTTON, 3 PKS. FOR 25c.
Nice round steak 12.1-2c lb. Tender
loin steak 10c lb. Pork 12 l-2c lb to
15c lb. Home-made Kraut 3 lbs. for
10c. Special for this week 20 lbs.
granulated sugar and 10 cans tomatoes
for $2.00. z
W. G. SHOEMAKER CO.
Phone 444.
FOR THANKSGIVING
Malaga and Concord Grapes, Cranber
ries, Porto Rico Cocoanuts. Will be
closed all day Thursday.
GEO. D. DARSEY,
'Phone 350.
'PHCNE 510
for your Thanksgiving Turkeys,
Geese and Ducks, dressed or alive;
fine Celery, Apples, Grapes and Fruits
for making cakes. We have reduced
the price of chickens to 30 and 35c.
Hens 40 and 45c.
J. T. MULLiS & CO.,
42 N. College St. Phone 510
MISCELLANEOUS
HAIR BRUSHES
No Finer Line Carried in the City.
JAMES P. STOWE & CO.
2S South Tryon.
AT THE GEM
Quail received daily. Lynnhavcn
Bay Oysters on half shell. West Point
Oysters cooked in any style.
E. F. "CRESWELL, Proprietor.
TYPEWRITER REPAIRING
Largest and best equipped shop in
the State. Best work and prompt ser
vice. J. E. CRAYTON & CO.
217 N. Tryon. 'Phone 204.
TYPEVvm i'EK Hepairing. Largest
and best equipped shop In the state.
Best work and prompt service. We
employ nothing but "Whitemen" as re
pairmen, and guarantee our work. We
loan j'ou a typewriter pending repairs
to yours. No extra charge for this.
Jones The Typewriter Man (Phone
243). Largest typewriter dealer in the
Carolinas.
W. H. OVERCARSH'S SCHOOL OF
PIANO AND VOICE
The methods I use are the same as
those used by the best teachers in
this country and Europe, having stud
ied with some of the best teachers,
among whom was the eminent pianist
and teacher Rafael Joseffy. Send for
pamphlet.
W. H. OVERCARSH,
'Phone 1497. Sudio 605 S. Tryon St.
IF YOUR CHIMNEY SMOKES
One of our Flue Stacks will stop
the trouble at once. We paint and
repair roofs.
C. F. SHUMAN
Tin. Slate and Iron Rooffing.
200 N. College St. Phone 511.
DON'T buy Sewing Machines, Or
gans, Stoves, Ranges, Furniture, &c,
from catalogue houses, for we will sell
you any Machine, Organ, &c, offered
by any Catalogue House at exacly the
came price and upon the same condi
tions. If you don't want what we
have we will get what you want. Leave
your money with a home dealer. Law-lag-flobbins
Furniture Co.
THE COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Gross Assets $2,734,000.00
Personal Liability 500,000.00
$3,234,000.00
United States Depository. Large Commercial Business.
Interst Paid On Certificates of Deposit.
Savings Department in Successful Operation.
Interest 4 Per Cent. Compounded.
Drafts Drawn On All Parts of the World.
R. A. DUNN, Pres. W. E. HOLT, V. P. A. G. BRENIZER, Cashier.
A. T. SUMMEY, Asst. Cashier.
R
SEAL n
mm
wit.
EALSIATE
TO LET a-rnnm mnrlAm
vuiiac,
$20; plain cottage, big yard, front and
back, 10th and D., $12.50; 5 room cot
tage, Dilworth, $15; rooms in Sanders
Building, $5 and $7; barn at $2.00 per
month. Houses also for colored tenants.
E. L. KEESLER,
'Phone 344. 25 S. Tryon SL
FQTATF
eal Estate
There's an ideal home for every man
if he but looks for it. We can help lo
cate yours. Call in and tell us your re
quirements. Probably we have just
such a piece of real estate on our list.
It doesn't matter how little cash or
how much you have. We can sell you
a house for all cash or one the easiest
terms imaginable. So don't hesitate
for lack of ready money. The longer
you keep on paying rent the further
away owning your own uomj will be.
J. E. MURPHY S, CO.
43 N. Tryon St. 'Phone 842.
Y
When we can offer you a piece of city property that is rent in- f, ,.
annually, at the price of $1,850.00? "1
This means 15 per cent instead of 4 per cent.
The difference in the income in favor of the realty is $200.00 i
us show it to you. L"
Lot
Southern Real Estate, Loan & Trust kmm
CAPITAL $75,0CO
President, W. S. ALEXANDER
SURPLUS $103,000
Vice-President, R. A. Dim
Secretary and Treasurer, A . MORRIS McDONALD
, mmuSg$xft
All I
43 acres on Rozzel's Ferry road, 5 miles out.
19 ares on Lawyers road, 4 miles out. : "!T7
73 acres on Monroe and Seaboard roads, 4 miles out.
C2 acres near Mint Hill.
3S acres 4 miles from City.
139 acres Eastfield.
Plenty of other good ones. See us before you buy.
W. T. Wilkinson & Company
THE MANAGEMENT OF
The Charlotte National Bank
aims to conduct a careful, conservative, legitimate
business with a fixed policy to extend to its friends
and depositors, in bad as well as good times, such
accommodations as their accounts and respon
sibility warrant.
if not a customer, we invite you to become' one.
B. D. HEATH, President. JNO. M. SCOTT, Vice-President.
W. H. TWITTY, Cashier.
t
Real Estate to foe Listed
With Us For Sale
We Have Customers for Large or Small Deals
at the Right Prices
I The'' Charlotte
0 Phone 377.
:e
A. G. CRAIG, Sec'y-
Office 18 E. Trade St.
The C
na'rlotte Trust Co.
A BANK for every class the LABORING MAN, MANUFAC
TURER, MERCHANT, SCHOOL, TEACHER, FARMER, MILL EM
PLOYES and for all whom t can serve.
Save your money and place it in safety witn the Charlotte Trust
Company.
J. H. LITTLE, President. CM. PATTERSON, V. President
L. R HAGOOD, Casnler.
18 East Trade Street. Charlotte, N. C.
FOR SALE
BEAUTIFUL BUfLDfN
Phone 535.
'6" L
ELIZABETH AVENUE
$1,000.00 Easy Payments- 50x195 feet.
ompck.ny
203 N. Tryon St.
Brown S
New Crop Seeded Raisins,
Dates and Figs.
Currnts,
W. M. CROW ELL,
'Prion- 744 or 237.
305 W. Trade.
WOOl
WOOD, WOOD, WOOD!
I have Wood Yard. Will do public
wood sawing and general hauling.
Would be pleased to have jrour patron
age. E. E. JOHNSON,
Cor. Smith and 11th Sts. 'Phone 1311
'PHONE 370 FOR WOOD,
Coal and Terra Cotta Pipe. We keep
a stock cf Fire-proof Flue Pipe and
Fire-proof Flue Lining.
C. DOWD & CO.
'Phone 370. ?.22 East 8th St
H. M. McADEN, President. H. M. VICTOR, Cashier.
First National Bank
(ORGANIZED 1865.)
Capital $ 300,000.00
Surplus and Profit 250,000.00
Assets 1,900,000.00
Your Business solicited. Every courtesy and accommodation ex
tended consistent with safe Banking.
H. M. VICTOR, Cashier.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS i
put Santa Claus in seed humor when
ho arrives by having the house warm
and comfortable for his reception by
heating your home with high grade,
clean coal and woed from Ayant's
yard, and he may reward you by put
ting an order for a teno of coal in your i
stocking from I
-; - - - i
to' mi m s i a hit I
W. A. AVAR! I
HOUSES.
918 N. Caldwell St., six rooms,
per month .....$12.50
213 N. McDowell St., six rooms,
per weelc .... . . $ 4.50
Craighead Parfc, four rooms. .. .$10.00
Cll W. Sth, 3 rooms $ 7.00
STORES.
Dilworth, near Dilworth Drug
Store , ..$25.00
mm a. cd..
'Phone 535.'
203 N. Tryon St
Is Open Saturdays from 9 A. M. to 2
and from 4 P. M. to 7 P. M.
0 of in 6 " j
P. M. 1
Dollar
is Sufficient to start an account
"DO IT NOW"
The Mereliants & Farmers National Bank !
CHARLOTTE, N.iC. 1 I
Capital and Surplus .... $315,000,00
.... . ,.. ....... ,
MONEY
.SAVED
BY LISTING YOUR PROPERTY WITH US FOR
R. E N T
We will secure you good tenants, collect your rents and make
prompt returns.
p
FOR SALE BARGAIN :
106 acre farm 2 miles on Derita
road; 50-acre farm 4 miles out $40.00
acre; 10-acre farm 4 miles out, 5
room house $1250. See us before you
buy. :!
N. J. SHERRILL,
Of S'he'rrifj Spring.
Phone 918.
W. D, WILKINSON, Manager.
B. R. LEE, Secretary. J. P. LONG, Sales Agent.
45 North Tryon St. 'Phone 609.
E.
Mi
Two 4-room houses McNinchville, two blocks from South Cedar
Street.. $8.00 each.
4-room house 502 North A. street $8.00
3-room house North. Pegram Street $4.00.
J. MMur H3nd
PHONE 5S7.
ersdsi H Sro.
18 . TRYON STREET
NO SAFER PLACE FOR YOUR MONEY THAN IN CHARLOTTE REAL
ESTATE
1. It is on a conservative basis.
2. It is less affected by panics than any form of security.
3. It will not run away nor can it burn un.
4. It can be well rented when improved.
i- 5. It can then be insured for your protection.
C. It will pay better returns than many ether investments.
7. It has advanced steadily in value for years.
8. It will continue to advance as the Citv grows
9. This growth must be almost entirely "suburban because the old ( ''
is so solidly built up.
10. The largest increase will there fore be in suburban property.
11. The Suburban Realty Qompany offers the BEST.
F C. ABBSft 6 Compan
y
J
4
4
J
'i
4
I
" "EVERTHING IN REAL ESTATE.'.,
TRUST BUILDING.