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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, MARCH 9, 1908,
U. C. T's. Hear Fine Talks
Continued from page 5
mitting me to share your hospitality
this evening. I wish your oganiza
tion continued growth and influence.
In the absence of Mr. E. R. Preston,
president of the Greater Charlotte
Ciub, Mr. W. T. Corwith, the club's
secretary, was asked to speak. His
subject was "Why commercial travel
ing men make good boosters for a
city."
"Because there is no better means
of advertising than by personal words,'
said Mr. Corwith. "It is more valuable
than letters or literature. The house
the traveling man represents recog
nizes this fact and that is why he
sends salesmen to all parts of the
world to sell his goods. I have a warm
feeling for the man who carries the
grip, for I traveled once and I know
what a traveling man can do far a com
munity. The people feel his inlluence,
mid they recognize the fact that he
has influence. lie comes in contact
with things that a man of their own
community cannot know of. He meets
men everywhere, in hotels and in
trains, and he says a good word for
his home town he says the right
thing at the right time and at the
right place."'
Mr. T. Edgar Harvey's address on
"The Commercial Traveler and the
part he plays in the world of com
merce,' was one of more than ordinary
interest. It follows:
The Commercial Traveler and the
Part He Flays in the Wcrld cf
Commerce.
"The American drummer is tht
motive power of the wheels of com
merce. He is the life-blood 01
American commercial life.
"Did you ever stop to think what
stupendous figures must be employee
to estimate their work?
"I never realized what an import
ant part the American drummers
play in the world of commerce until,
after a very careful and painstaking
investigation. I secured the following
statistics, whicn figures are almost
past belief - and comprehension.
"The drummers draw the largest
salaries of any class of hired men
in America except the president 01
the United States.
Senators and Congressman draw
each $5,000 a year, and there art
thousands of drummers who draw
much larger salaries than they.
"Some few railroad presidents
draw $50,000 annually, but they are
stockholders and not strictly hired
men.
"All the drummers combined draw
more money in salaries than all the
combined forces of any other class
of men under the sun.
"There are 500.000 drummers in
America today, and to put their av
t-rr.ge daily salaries at $4 per clay,
which i? a very low average, they
are paid $2,000,000 every day, or $ti.
00,000,000 yearly.
"All the presidents of the United
States, at 50,000 annual salaries,
would only draw 500,000,000 in 10'.
years time, just a little pocket change
that the drummers of America draw
in two days and a half.
"All the congressmen and senators
combined, at $5,000 annually, only
draw $2,500,000 a year, or $250,000,
000 in every hundred years less thai:
one-half of what the drummers draw
in only one year.
"If 50,000 bank presidents draw
each $3,000 annually their combined
salaries would amount to 5250,000,001.
less than one-half that the drummers
draw in the same length of time.
"The drummers draw $C00,000,00(.
salaries every year, and spend 3100,
000,000 more in their expense ac
counts; circulate one round billion
dollars every year.
"We pay hotels 5250,000,000 an
nually.
"They pay to jailroads $200,000,0
annually and spend $50,000,000 for
individuals, rarely ever itemized.
"The world talks about a billion
dollar congress that means two ses
sions and appropriations for t.vr
years. The drummers spend a bill
ion dollars every year and never feei
it.
"Five hundred millions is supposed
to run the United States govern
ment, with all its expenses, ample
every year, while the drummer?
spend that much every six months.
"The gross earnings of all the rail
roads in America are put at $2,00(3,
000,000 annually. Their net earnings
at 4 per cent amount to $80,000,00'
profit. The drummers sell $9,000,000,
000 every year, which represents tht
gross earnings for their respective
firms. At 2 per cent net profit, they
would make their net earnings $180,
000,000 $100,000,000 at 2 per cent
more than all the railroads make at
4 per cent.
"I can take the salaries of all the
drummers in the United States for
one year, combine it in one mighty
trust and make Morgan look like 3(.
cents. I could take it and buy al
the railroad stock that the Vander
bilts, Goulds and Hills could carry
to save their combined interests, ano
1 could buy Rockefeller and every
coal oil can in the world. I believe
I could take it and intimidate Mrs.
Chadwick with a dozen millionaires
on her note.
"The assessed wealth of America
is estimated at $80,000,000,000, and i
they sell $9,000,000,000 annually
they sell all the combined wealth ol
America out, lock, stock and barrel
every nine years.
"There are 200,000 miles of single
railroad track in the United States,
and if it costs $25,000 a mile to build
it and $25,000 a mile to equip it.
the value of all the railroads ir
America would be $10,000,000,000.
The salaries and expense accounts of
the traveling men of America conic
be taken for one year and with
it bought one-tenth interest in all
the railroads, and in ten years the
railroads could he actually owned.
"And the drummers draw more sal
aries annually in America as drum
mers than the standing armies of the
round, round world would cost in the
same length of time.
"The drummers are the highest
5 THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Charlotte and Vicinity.
Rain and colder tonight. Tuesday
fair, colder.
State Forecasts.
Washington, D. C, March 9 For
North Carolina and South Carolina:
Rain and colder tonight and Tues
day. Variable winds becoming fresh
northerly.
Weather Conditions.
Pressure is high this morning over
npnrlir thp wVinln rnnntrv. Centers of
high barometer are over Florida, Kan
sas and Wyoming. Between the Flor
ida and Kansas high pressure areas
there is a trough of relative low
pressure, and rain has fallen over
the Middle Atlantic States, lower
Lake region and the Middle and
Lower Mississippi valley. Elsewhere
over the country generally fair weath
er has prevailed during the past 21
hours. Temperatures are 10 degrees
to 20 degrees above nomal over the
Atlantic and Gulf States. Over the
central valleys and the Slope region
they are below normal, and minimum
temperatures cf zero or below oc
curred this morning in Minnesota.
Indications are for cloudy and colder
weather in the vicinity of Charlotte
tonight, with rain probable. Tuesday
will be fair and colder.
W. J. BEXX7TT, Observer.
livers in the world and the biggest
money spenders on the globe, be
cause they live on the best going and
always buy the best that can be
found.
"The drummers are world builders
and ball rollers, and they are al
ways busy."
"That these figures arc facts in in
controvertible. Other good speeches were made by
Mr. George Stephens, president of the
American Trust Company, on "The
Banker and the Commercial Traveler;"
T?ov. Harris Mallinckrodt on "The True
Johnston and Mr. W. M. Lyles.
jj BY THE a
Money
est Citizen
When one determines to save a portion of his income whether it be
large or small, and lives up to it, he begins to feel that he is a factor in
the business and social life of the community.
MOST OF THE SUBSTANTIAL MEN OF TODAY
attribute their success to the habit of saving acquired in early life.
ONE DOLLAR WILL START AN ACCOUNT
lin our Savings Department on which interest will be allowed at the rate
j of four per cent, per tinntim com-pounded quarterly.
Deposits made between now and March 5th will bear interest from
1st March.
Commercial National - Bank
we urrer on wesc rourth Street
Fine
B
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Close in9 Located on Corner
-49x198 Feet
Now is the time to buy as the trend of business is j,, ,i
tion and higher prices will prevail in the near future.
for further information. 1
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Southern Real Estate, Loan &
Many of the readers of this
have received through the mails
a small card blotter on which is
printed a suggestion regarding
Savings Accounts for children.
A Sweet Love Song.
Xcxt Sunday's World will contain
the words and music of "Dear Heart,"
as originally produced in the great
Broadway musical comedy success, "A
Knight for a Day," now appearing at
Wallack's Theatre New York. Beauti
ful cover design drawn exclusively for
this music by Pcnryn Stanlaws, the
well-known pen-and-ink artist. Order
next Sunday's New York World today.
SOCIAL
Mrs. Bouton and Miss Smithers. of
""nbridce. Mass., arc stopping at the
Selwyn hotel for a fev,r days en route
North from Charleston, S. C. Mrs.
Bouton is a Daughter of the American
Revolution and a Colonial Dame. Durr
ing her stay in Charleston, and in Col
umbia, S. C., she was the recipient of
much social attention and qtiite a num
ber of courtesies.
Miss Sarah Virginia Young left this
morning for Davidson College to spend
.i few days.
Mr. James Osborne Moore, of Wells
town, Ohio, is spending a few days in
Charlotte with relatives. He is broth
er of Miss Minnie Moore and Mrs.
Frank Shannonhouse.
Prominent Georgian Here.
Major W. G. Reed, of Savannah, Ga.,
is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Wal
ter W. Watt. Major Reed fought all
through the "real war," as another
gallant old confederate the late Po
liceman Jo Orr called it, and has a
record that any son of the south might
point to with pride. Major Reed will
be in Charlotte for a week or so.
An intelligent understanding
of the saving and proper use of
money is one of the underlying
principles of good citizenship,
and the understanding may be
best acquired by the actual
handling of money on some sys
tematic plan.
Help some child to kcey a
a Savings Account. It is a prac
tical way to install some prin
ciples of character that will be
of life-long value.
::
WTe lend Home Savings Banks
to children who can put in the
small amounts at home and,
when a sufficient sum has been
saved bring the little Bank to
us and make a deposit.
Offer For
Bent
The following well-located modern houses:
No. 8 South Davidson Street, nine rooms $30.00
Corner Liberty & Brevard, seven rooms $22.50
East Grade near Brevard St., seven rooms $20.00
East Seventh St. Ext.. Piedmont Park, six rooms $22.50
Traders Land Company
P. M. BROWN, President. MORRIS E. TROTTER, Vice Pres.
JNO. BASS BROWN, Secty-Treas.
Capital, $75,000.
W. S. ALEXANDER,
President.
R. A. DUNN,
Vice President.
Surplus, $iCC,CCQ
a. m. Mcdonald
a Trei-
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Offices in the
Trust Building
FOR RENT
One 4-room house Belmont,- near
Graded School, per week $1.25; one
4-room house 21st, city water, per
week, 2.00; one 4-room house North
Brevard St., on car line, near Swift's
Refinery, fine location, per week, $2.50;
one large hall Xortn Charlotte, per
mo. $10.00.
W. G. SHOEMAKER,
227 N. Trycn. 'Phone 306
CARIBOW PRUNES.
Large, sweet prunes and only 12 l-2c.
per pound. Include some in your next
order and see what fine fruit you will
get. Also Caribow evaporated peach
es 13 cts per pound.
L. L. SARRATT,
'Phone 1C3. 309 N. Tryon St.
real estate; for sale
$4000 For seven room two story house, slate roof, with all modern
conveniences, near Elizabeth College, high nice location,
large lot. A bargain at above price.
$2500 For five-room cottago, corner Clarkson and "West Fourth
streets, house perfectly new, never been occupied, storm
sheeted, double floors, metal roof, walls beautifully tinted,
gas and city wrater.
$1S50 For five-room cottageEast Oak street, on shady side, house
recently papered and painted and in first class condition,
good size lot.
J. E. MURPHY 5c COMPANY
43 N. Tryon. 'Phone 842.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS.
$300,000.00
"THE SQAURE DEAL."
rs a Phrase Which is Popular Nowadays.
We Apply it to Banking Methods.
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We offer for sale on principal street in most rayi llv
section of city a piece of business and residence proper!
10 3-10 on the amount invested. Lot fronts 92 feet on
street running back 39S feet, and has frame store, dweilir, tc:,.
ement houses and large barn on premises.
The Charlotte Trust and Realty Gcmnanv
Phone 377 w.
CAPITAL $200,000.00.
A. G. Craig, Secretary,
Chambers, Treasure
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FUL SUBUII
ELIZABETH AVENUE
The building fever has struck Elizabeth Avenue, and a numb,-.;- ,,r !Ki:i,.
some residences wrill be built at once. It will be only a short tiuu. v.-'i'k -
it will be the handsomest avenue in the city. We have, for ;nick s-W'' i u
the shady side, four hundred (400) feet. See us for prices and luf VK,,j
'Phone No. 535.
Brown &
Phone 535.
23 N. Trycn 8t
B. D.
OFFICERS:
Heath, President; John M. Scott, Vice Pres.; J. H. Little, Vice Pres.
W. H. Twitty, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
W. H. Belk, Jno. G. Bryce, W. J. Cham bers, J. M. Davis, B. TX Heath, O. P.
Heath, H. G. Link; Vinton Liddell, J. H. Little, W. M. Long, W. O.
Nisbet, C. M.' Patterson, H. N.Pharr, J. F. Robertson, Jno. M.
Scott, W. H. Twitty, C. Valaer, W. A. Watson, J. W.
Zimmerman.
FLOUR! FLOUR! FLOUR!
We have reduced the price of White
Frost Flour to $2.S0. We have a large
stock of canned goods of all kinds.
Peavine Hay, Straw. Cotton Seed
11 Ullt UI1U .'1 V 11. tl 11(1 111" j I -' i. I . J J- J . t
Irish Potatoes. Everything guaran-'
teed.
J. T. MULLIS & CO.
'Phone 510. 42 N. Colleqe St
Mr. John S. McDonald, formerly
with Mullen's Pharmacy, returned to
Greensboro this morning after spend
ing several days in the city.
Hook "Skinnum boasts that he be
lieves in doing the greatest good to
the greatest number." Nye "Yes,
and he regards number one as the
greatest number."
IN BIRDLAND
The Royal
Today and Tomorrow
Experienced Machine
Hands, Good Wages,
Steady Employment.
The Charlotte ClothingMfg. Co,
Corner Tryon and Fourth Sts.
BUSINESS BUILDERS
GROUtRb
ASPARAGUS
WTe have some of the Sunbeam
brand of Asparagus, tho finest Cali
fornia Asparagus grown.
S. R. LENTZ,
'Phone 251. Fred Cochrane, Mgr.
20c BUYS A 25c
Genuine Norway No. 2 Mackerel from
us today. White, tender, fat and jui
cy. You are still in time, but hurry!
MILLER VAN-NESS CO.
Lenton Delicacies a Specialty.
THE FINEST QUALITY
Mountain Buckwheat Flour 7 lbs. for
25c. This is :i l-2c lb. which is a very
low price. Apples 3.rc peck. Butter
on ice.
BRIDGERS & CO.,
203 W. Trade.
DRUGGISTS
SOAP!
'Phone us and call for any of the Stan
dard Brands. Ve can supply you.
JAMES P. STOWE & CO.
26 South Tryon.
120 EGG INCUBATOR, $10.00.
173-Egg Incubarotor, $12.50; 240-Egg
Incubator, $15.00. Gauarnteed for five
years. Brooders ?r.r0, SG.50 and $7.50
each. These prices are delivered in
Charlotte. Ask us.
DILWORTH DRUG STORE,
'Phone 247. B. S. Davis.
MISCELLANEOUS
RENTAL TYPEWRITERS Largest
stock of first class typewriters to be
found in the state all makes, for rent
by the day, week, month or longer.
Each typewriter kept nicely cleaned,
properly oiled and adjusted; will rent
you a first class typewriter at same
price other charge for second hand
one. JONES The Typewriter Man.
SPRING IS HERE
Have your Spring Clothes made by
Henry Miller, Jr., the Tailor. Now is
your chance to get a $25.00 suit made
for $1.00. For particulars call and see
me. Also have your clothes pressed
at $1.50 per month. Up stairs, over
Burwell & Dunn Drug Co. 'Phone 1403.
HENRY MILLER, JR.,
The Tailor.
ROOFING
I will tear off tho old shingles and
put on a new tin roof for you at about
the cost of a new shingle roof. A tin
roof is better and gives you cheaper
insurance. Ask for estimates.
C. F. SHUMAN
LYNN HAVEN BAY OYSTERS
All seasonable game and delicacies
cooked and served in the best style at
THE GEM RESTAURANT,
E. F. Creswell, Proprietor.
SMALL SUMS saved soon grow and earn interest all the time. Protect
yourself and little ones by opening an account in our "Savings Bank."
"HAVE MONEY IN THE BANK."
We pay 4 per cent and compound it four times a year.
Southern Loan & Savings Bank
JNO. M. SCOTT, President. W. S. ALEXANDER, V. President.
W. L. JENKIN S, Cashier.
REAL LSIAfS-
FOR QUICK SALE.
One vacant lot N. Graham St.; 10G
acre farm 3 miles Derita road; 50 '2
acre farm 4 miles, ?2000; 13-acre farm
4 miles, new 2-rooni house, $1300; 11
acre farm, 9 miles, at Crofts, $G50; 5
room cottage, close in S3100.
N. J. SHERRiLL,
Of Sherrill Mineral Springs Co.
'Phone 91S.
FOR RENT Modern 5-room cot
tage, E. 10th, $20; modern 7-room
house, Worthington ave., Dilworth, $20;
4-room house, E. 6tn, near Myers, $S;
7-room, new house, D and 5th St., $25;
houses for colored people in wards One
and Four. Real Estate bought, sold
and exchanged.
E. L. KEESLER,
'Phone 344. 25 S. Tryon St.
W00U
'PHONE 370 FOR WOOD,
Coal and Terra Cotta Pipe. We keep
a stock of Fire-proof Flue Pipe and
Fire-proof Lining.
C. DQWD & CO.
Phone 370. 222 East 8th St.
BEST ON THE MARKET.
"Minorr"-' brand kernelled
Corn 15c; Toriatoes 15c and
17c; dainty Lima Beans,
20c; small Sweet Peas, 20c;
dainty Wax Beans, 20c;
Blackberries, 30c; Red Cher
rie, 30c; Salad Dressing,
25c; Catsup, 15c.
W. M. CROWELL,
305 W. Trade St. Phone 744 and 297.
8 S. Davidson St., 9 rooms, mod
ern conveniences $30.00
E. 7th St. Ex., 7 rooms, modern
conveniences $22.50
Grade St, 7 rooms, modern con
veniences $20.00
6-rocm cottage, electric lights,
5 acres land Providence Road,
opposite Myers Park 1G.6G
Providence road, 4 rooms 10.00
Craighead Park, 4 rooms 8.00
W. 8th St., 4 rooms.. 7.00
918 N. Caldwell St., 6 rooms.. 12.50
Villa Heights, 4 rooms, per
week i.5o
tiROWN & CO.
lPhone 535. 203 N. Trvon St.
TYPEWRITERS RENTED
100 rental machines, all makes, ready
for instant delivery. Every machine
first class in every particular.
J. E. CRAYTON & CO.
217 S. Tryon St.
'Phone 304.
FOR- R.ENT
G-room, 306 East 9th, (March 15th) $20.00
house 715 N. Brevard $15.00
house 300 So. Myers $15.00
house 512 W. Hth $12.00
house 701 So. A 10.00
house 1011 N. Caldwell ; 8 50
house 311 E. Sth, per week $ 2 25
house 502 N. A., per week S 1 50
house 704 East 3rd., per week 1 5Q
house 4 N. Allen, (Belmont), per week .: $150
house 317 So. Cedar, per week " J5Q
house 311 So Cedar, per week k i 40
house West 4th, near Cedar,per week $ j'Z5
house, 306 East 14th, per week ''
house, Groveton, per week $ 1.00
room 934 N. Caldwell, per week - i
J. Arthur Henderson & Bro.
'Phone 589. jM EIIEEJ 219 N. Tryon.
D. Roeiiefeiier
still has the little book in which he kept account cf every penny
when his salary was smaller than that of any of the 25,000 men
who work for him today.
He "saved" his money. Are you saving? Ve would appreciate
your account and pay 4 per cent, interest.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
The Merchants & Farmers National M
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GEO. E. WILSON, President. JNO. B. ROSS, Vice President. X
W. C. W ILK I NSOI4, Cashier.
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Five houses wrell located, close in, on car line. Ren for $:o.i!'t
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per annum. Can be bought on easy terms if taken at once. Our gj
price for a few days is $3250.00.
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W. D. WILKINSON, Manager.
B. R. Lee, Secy. J. P. Long, Sales Agent.
No. 5 West 5th St. 'Phone 609. 1
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First National Bank
CHARLOTTE, N. 0.
Organized 18G5
Capital $300,000.00 I
Surplus and Profits $2i5;0u0.00
Your Business Solicited.
Every courtesy and accommodation extended consistent ilii
'i , i .r- S af e Banking.
fS232EE5E
uggiyuni any imm i
FOR. SALE
Modern
fi-room
5-room
8-room
4-room
4-room
4-room
4-room
4-room
! 4-room
4-room
3-room
3-room
3-room
3-room
1 store
iy2 miles from Independence Square. Beautiful buildings sit'
acres up to 30 acres. Prices from $2 50 to S100 per acre, easy
Our lots in North Charlotte at $250 to $100 continue to
best investment proposition on the market.
W. T. Wilkinson & Company
Large Trade Street Lot. 99x200.
Large Tryon Street Lot 99x198.
Large Church Street Lot 99xl9S.
Large Fourth Street Lot 75x190.
Large Rail Road Site 450 ft. on R. R.
F. C. Abbott & Compan
HIGH-GRADE INVESTMENTS "EVERYTHING IN REAL E5taTE'
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