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4 THE CHARLOTTE NEWS MARCH 12, 108 THE CHARLOTTE NEWS Published every afternoon except Sunday Ttl 12 NEWS IHJIW.ISHING COMPANY, W. C. DOWD. President and General Manager. Telephone 115. i. C. PATTON Editor HOWARD A. BANKS City Editor. A. W. BUTICH Adv. Manager. fi. C. SHERRILL. .Circulation Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Due year 5.00 Six months 2.60 Three months 1.25 One month 45 One week .10 Give your subscription to your regu lar newspaper carrier or 'phone 115. The columns of The Newi are open to legitimate advertising. tfo objectlonal advertising of any rflnd will be accepted by this paper. All unsigned communications will be discarded. Rejected communication will not be returned unless accompanied by stamp. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1908. WILMINGTON AS A SEAPORT. Few of us realize the importance of and when a vote was taken Charlotte won by almost a double vote. The News congratulates those who have taken such an active part in se- j curing the convention, on their success jRiul felicitates the city on its victory, j The coming of this large gathering of i delegates to this city the first time i to HO venrs means rrmrh and it is sale to say no stone will be left unturned in making the meeting here a success. It seems to be the general opinion that attendance at the convention this year will be unusually large, and The News offers ample assurance that a hearty welcome awaits every mother's son of them. With several thousand pretty school teachers planning to visit us; with several thousand democrats arrang ing to steer this way; with hundreds of hungry editors coming to sup with us, and with numerous other delegates to numerous other conventions tacking Charlotteward there is indeed some thing to live for. The claim of the Queen City to convention-city honors is established be yond controversy. m bbk&s WHEAT FLAKE ELERY AN "ODE TO MOLLY." The poets will not down. The latest "Wilmington as a seaport town. Did is an "Ode to Molly," by a poetess whose you know that Wilmington ranks as the fifth cotton exporting town of the en tire country, being only behind Gal veston, New Orleans, Savannah and Norfolk? From the Messenger of recent date we take the following facts, relative to Wilmington's remarkable growth in cotton exporting during the past year: "Frequent reference had been made as to the remarkable showing of Wil mington in the amount of cotton re ceipts for the present year, the rec ord from September 1st to date hav ing exceeded by more than 75.000 bales the highest record ever made before for an entire year. The best record ever made for a whole year, until now, was 375,000 bales for the year ending September 1st, 1906, but there have already arrived at this port since last September 1st tne tremendous number of 456,000 bales. When compared with last year's rec ord the increase in cotton business is seen to be even more remarkable, me total receipts for the whole of last year having been only 322,000 bales, which is more than 130,000 bales be hind the record of the present sea son to date.'' When it is remembered that receipts at most of the other large ports havo fallen off, rather than been increased during the past year, the rapid and sub stantial growth of Wilmington's ship ping business may be appreciated the more fully. The above record eclipses that of any other seaport town in the entire country in the matter of com parative increase in business. This fact is further elaborated by the Messenger as follows: "When viewed in comparison with the record of other ports for this year the additional very gratifying fact is shown that Wilmington's increase has exceeded that of any other port in the country, nearly all the other ports hav ing shown a decline in receipts as com pared with last year's record. i "Savannah, the whole of last year,, had a record of 1,468,000 bales, while its receipts this year to date amount only to 1,345,000, more than 120,u00J bales behind its last season's rec ord. "Norfolk last season received 004,000 hales, while its receipts to date are more than 135,000 bales behind that number, being only 460,000. "Charleston shows a gain of less than 40,000 bales, its receipts last vear having amounted to 149,000 bales while the present season's record is 186,000. "Wilmington is far ahead of that rec ord, its present season showing re ceipts of more than 130,000 bales in ad vance of that of last year. "The point, however, that is decided ly in favor of Wilmington is that both Charleston and Norfolk buy cotton in the same territory as Wil mington and the achievement of lo cal cotton men L; seen to be almost marvelous when t'.ie fact is taken into consideration." It is well nigh impossible to over estimate the value of a large seaport to neighboring territory. The growth of Wilmington's shipping business means the growth of North Carolina. In this connection it is good to ob serve the general interest that has been shown in the project for digging a 30-foot channel from Wilmington to the sea, thereby making the port at Wilmington capable of accommoda ting the largest vessels that ply the eea. The consummation of this giant project will mean a new era in the commercial life of the state. With wa ter competition in freight hauling, rates that have heretofore been abnormally high because of our inferior port facili ties, can be forced down. The growth recorded at Wilmington is a fine . illustration of the growth throughout the state, and the future of that city is closely allied with the fu ture of the state. first claim to genius is undisputed. Tne devilish snap of her verse, is simply irresistible. Listen: "O, Molly's meek; Molly's sweet; Molly's modest, and discreet, Molly's rare, Molly's fair Molly's in every way complete." Perish the wretch who suggested that Molly was not "in every way com plete!" Leastwise, at last Molly's true merits are established, and we thank the defender of sweet, discreet, rare jand fair Molly. is prepared under the personal supervision of Dr. V. C. Price, whose name as a manufacturer of pure food products is nation al. No breakfast food can com pare with it, as it contains all the elements found in the body. 10 cents a package. Fnc sale by all Grocers Politics And Politicians 42 We know what's the matter with the Raleigh Evening Times; it's jealous of our standing with those two husband hunters. That's the trouble. Charlotte expects to keep open house all through the season. Granville Stands by Kitchin. To the Editor of The News: I hand you the following clipping from the News and Observer, which is evidence of how Mr. Kitchin stands in his own district: "We are only a small portion of 10, 000 in this district who heard our Con gressman, W. W. Kitchin, sincerely, eloquently and successfully defend the Watts act at many places in vigorous campaign with Governor Reynolds, four years ago. The charge brought against him of insincerity reminds us of the charge of cowardice brought against Admiral Schley, after he won the battle of Santiago. "Let the people in all parts of the Fifth district speak out to the peo ple of the state, and let it be known that no democrat, and no temperance man in the Fifth district has ever ac cused him of opposing the Watts act. Let our congressman be vindicated before the state, against this charge, before any other charge is taken up. "W. A. M'FARLAND, Merchant; "J. P. POWELL, Register of Deeds. "THOS. D. WALKER, Former Chair man Board of Countv Com. "C. F. CREWS, Clerk Superior Court "E. K. HOWARD, Sheriff. "T. N. BURWELL, Merchant. "S. W. PARKER. Merchant. "II. G. COOPER. Banker. "Oxford, N. C. March 7." S. F. CONRAD. BOTTLE'S LONG VOYAGE .... CHARLOTTE SELECTED. Although, not exactly a surprise, the news of the selection of Charlotte as the next meeting place of the state democratic convention is a general source of gratification in this city to- tiay. A preponderance of sentiment among the committeemen attending and those represented by proxy, at last night's meeting was favoring the Queen City, Drifted 20.COO Miles. From the North Pacific to North Atlantic. When Frank L. Burnett, was on board the United States steamship Marblehead four years ago and while at Callao, Peru, he threw overboard a bottle with a piece of jwiper bearing his name, address and the date, Au gust 19. 1904. Mr. Burnett recently received the following letter: "Island of Flores, Azores, Oct. 24, 1907. "Frank Burnett, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Sir: The paper that you threw overboard from the IT. S. S. Marble- head off Callao. Peru, was washed ashore at the Island of Corvo, Azores, I on tne twenty-fifth day of September, 1907, and it had the date of August 19, 1904. "JAMES MARKAY." Mr. Burnett, says the Kansas City i Star, received a letter a few days ago J irom me Hydrographies Office of the Navy Department telling him that the finder of the bottle and the paper had sent them to that office. The Hydrographic Office informed Mr. Burnett that it is the most remark able drift of a bottle 20,000 miles, from the north Pacific to the north Atlantic Ocean that has been recorded. An effort is said to be making in North Dakota to sidetrack the propos ed Bryan resolutions. The state con vention is to be held this month in Grand Forks. Governor Johnson, of Minnesotta, Governor Hughes of New York, and Secretary Taft are announced to speak in New York next week at the annual dinner of the Friendly Sons of St. Pat rick. The Socialist party in Kansas is ar ranging to hold a three days' conven tion in Topeka, beginning April 2nd. It is planned to name a complete ticket for the state officers to be filled at the next election. Speaker Edward D. Shurtleff, of the Illinois house of representatives has withdrawn from the race for the gov ernorship. The withdrawal is be lieved to strengthen the chances of former Governor Yates to receive the nomination. It is said efforts are being made to consolidate the populists and the in dependence league into a new national political organization. The independ ence league has been invited to partici pate in the national convention of the populists to be held in St. Louis early next month. General Powell Clayton, II. L. Rem mel, Capt. F. W. Tucker and John E. Bush are slated for delegates-at-large from Arkansas to the republican na tional convention. With the exception of General Clayton, all are holding fed eral positions in Little Rock. The state convention is to meet early in April. The republican state committee of Mississippi has fixed April 26th as the time for holding a state convention to name delegates for the national con vention. The white elen:ent of the par ty will be in control of the convention and it is expected that Taft will be indorsed. Carter H. Harrison, former mayor of Chicago, has assumed personal charge of the Bryan presidential campaign m Illinois. He is at the head of tho Bryan league, which is arranging for a mass meeting in Chicago next week to mark the formal opening of the cam paign. Mr. Bryan has accepted an in vitation to address the meeting. 3c st sH Among the delegates to the democra tic national convention from Oklahoma will be T. M. Buffington, of Vinita, the former chief of the Cherokees. Chief Buffington was a prominent figure in democratic politics in Indian Territory for many years and was one of the ar dent supporters of the constitution dur ing the campaign last summer. i . John P. McGoorty has announced hi3 candidacy for the democratic nomina tion for governor of Illinois. Mr. Mc Goorty has been a prominent figure in Chicago politics and in the Illinois leg islature for many years. He is the first avowed aspirant for the honor of heading the democratic ticket in Illi nois next fall. Arrangements are practically com- 8 Fa bi cy Cotton Vo 5 He 25c I o (I v ": ! 1 o Looks and makes up like real fine wool goods. New patterns, new goods 25c Real French Ginghams, 25c. These are exceedingly pretty styles and seldom to be had on this market, especially in such new and pretty patterns. Price 25c Arnold's Cotton Voile, 1Cc. These are an imitation of real wool voiles and make up into dressy suits 1Cc Cosmo Suitings, 12 1-2c. This goods made up looks like fine wool e;oods and the colors are good ."" 12 1-2c New Line Dress Ginghams, 10c Our stock was never more complete in Dress Ginghams, new styles an dfast colors 10c Silks All Kinds of Silks. 36-inch Taffetas in all shades. .. .75c, 89c, 98c. 3C-inch Wash Jap. Silks.. 39c, 49c, 68c Rajah Silk, 75c. We have the Rajahs that are such a rage just now, at 75c. Also same goods in all the new and popular shades at 98c Stripe Shantungs This is really the new fabric in Silk and you must see it to appreciate it .$1.25 yd New Dress Trimmings You must come in and see our new line Trimmings. Our stock was never so complete. Ecru and Brown Nets. Si Nets, Ecru, square and All the new things in Cream-White, both round mesh; and a beautiful line of Medallions, Appliques and Laces to match. Prices 4gc Up J-aces, Laces and Laces. All kinds, styles and qualities, and we want you to see them. Val Laces, Irish Laces. Torchons and all the new things in Trimming Laces. We want you to see them. New things coming in every day. IP WHOLESALE AND RETAIL THIS DATE IN HISTORY. March 12. 1507 Cesare Borgia, celebrated Ital ian statesman and soldier, killed at the siege of the citadel of Viana. Born about 1457. 16S9 James II landed in Ireland. 1795 William Lyon McKenzie, first mayor of Toronto and an ardent advocate of Canadian independ ence, born in Dundee, Scotland. Died in Toronto, August 2Sth, 1S61. 1825 Pasturing cows on Boston Com mon forbidden. 1S35 Dr. Simon Newcomb, celebrated astronomer, born in Nova Sco-j tia. 1S58 Adolph S. Ochs, publisher of the New York Times, born in Cin cinnati. 1S77 William M. Evarts appointed secretary of state. 188G Anti-Chinese convention held in California. inn?? Civnr icenorl rtonrpo p-mrmTlST religious freedom in Russia. 1907 An explosion on the French bat tleship Jena killed 17 persons. Be sure you are right and then go ahead. Davy Crockett. s if 'Vis..-:' w i : . wmm THIS IS MY 73RD BIRTHDAY. Simon Newcomb. Dr. Simon Newcomb, the astronomer, and perhaps the Pest known of all liv ing mathematicians, was born March 12th, 1835, at Wallace, Nova Scotia. He was first educated in the school of his father, Professor John Newcomb, and came to the United States in 1853. For two years he taught in schools in Maryland and then became a computer on the Nautical Almanac at Cambridge, Mass. In 1861 he became a proressor plete for the people s party national, th United gtateg nayy and remain- A sense of relief occurs af ter coffee has been discon tinued, if Postum is used in its place as the hot beverage at meal-time. The caffeine, in coffee, is a drug and does more or less harm to all coffee drink ers, although some may not realize it. Postum contains no coffee or other harmful substance, but has all the nourishment of clean, hard wheat, includ ing the bran-coat of the wheat berry in which is stored by Nature the phos phates for rebuilding brain and nerve tissue. There's real comfort from using Postum, ana v:;.?!;3TOii-2- There's a Reason." convention, which is to assemble m St. Louis, April 2nd. The Olympic thea ter, one of the largest in the city, has been secured for the sessions. The Missouri state convention of populists will be held in St. Louis on the day pri or to the national convention. A dearth of candidates for members of the state legislature is reported in Texas. The voters have declined to raise the pay of the legislators, and with the free passes cut off the job does not promise very much financially, es pecially to those members living at a great distance from the capital and who may have to make frequent trips home to look after their business interests. The Extravagance of a Society Woman in Boston. Upton Sinclair, describing the fan tastic extravagances of the super-rich, in the American Magazine, says there are women who boast of never appear ing twice in the same gown, and that there's a dreadful personage in Boston who wears each costume once, and then has it solemnly cremated by her butler. ed in the service until retired for age in 1897. Dr. Newcomb was secretary of the Transit of Venus Commission frcm 1S71 to 1874; observed the tran sit of Venus at the Cape of Good Hope in 1884, and directed several eclipse expeditions. For 10 years he was professor of mathematics and astrono my at Johns Hopkins University, and editor of the American Journal of Mathematics. He is one of the few foreign members of the Institute of France, and the first native American since Franklin to receive that honor. Dr. Newcomb has published many as tronomical memoirs, and tables ot the motions of the stars and planets now used by astronomers in their computa tions. William J. Bryan has been invited to attend the state convention in California on May 18th, and at the same time inaugurate the democratic campaign on the Pacific coast. bL23 Charlotte's One Priced Cash Store B?ggga3aaaa 9 IT e vL'OSuS The New Fountain Syringe That Never Wears Out $2.25 English-Mclarty Co. 40 South Tryon St,:ett. Spool Cotton AR TIST IN CHARLOTTE A word to Ficture Agents and Pho tographers: You can save time and money by letting J. H. Bishop en large your pictures instead of sending them to Chicago. Have them enlarged ! in the Old North State and get better work for less money. 'Phone 1646. Studio 705 S. Mint St. c Jrer Spoo DRY GOODS SPECIALS New Swiss with Embroidered Dots, regular 12 l-2c quality 10c yard Ready-made Pillow Cases, size 45 x 2G 25c Pair New York Mills Ready-Made Sheets, size 81x90 75c each New lot of Counterpanes, the largest and best ever had for the tirely iree of starch. Special nuiiify, 99c er.ch Lost A Pretty Dog at The Bijou "I suppose you feel that you can de pend upon that man. He seems to have a great liking for you." "My boy," answered Senator Sorgham, "in politics your really valuable friends are not tho people who like you per sonally so much as those who fear you professionally." Washington Star. Rollingstone Nomoss "I'm looking fer trouble." Tatterdon Torn "I'm lookin fer work." Rollingstone No moss "Well, it's de same ting." Announcement We beg to announce that we have formed a partnership for the Prac tice of diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat. 221 South Tryon St. DR. E. R. RUSSELL, DR. J. P. MATHESON. 2-24-tf New Servant "Please, mum, th' wa-1 ter is cold." Mistress "What water Jane?" New Servant mum 'Th' hot water, -Rehobeth Sunday Herald. 'Phone 1037. Hours 9 to 4. DR. A. D. GLASCOCK, OSTEOPATH. Graduate of the American School, Kirksville, Mo. All acute and chronic diseases success fully treated. Office No. 1 Carnegie Court. By the Library. r Pipes, Cigars and Tobacco We take pride in our Smokers' Department. If you want any thing in Pipes, Tobacco, Cigars, etc., you will be suited here. Have you seen our big window display of Pipes, Tobacco, etc.? Woodall & Sheppard 10-4 Sheeting, both Bleached and Unbleached. Special.. vard Druggists 21 South Tryon St. Phone 69 Nice Smooth quality of Bleaching, full yard ard New patterns in Dress Duck, Polka Dct, Stripea, etc 1Cc Yard Yard-wide Brown Sheeting 5c yard 4" " ! 4 Good Apron Gingham in Brown and Blue Checks 5c yard. The very best Grade of Canton Flannel -Cc yirci Yard-wide Lonsdale Sheeting, nice smooth quality 1C;: vi;d 40-inch Yhite Lawn, nice Sheer Quality ,Cc .vard HUYLER'-S Always the Best. Fresh shipments of Huyler's Candy continually arriving. Don't you want a box to-day? JORDAN'S ON THE SQUARE 'Phone 7. "WE NEVER CLOSE." NEW GOODS COMING IN EVERY DAY AT EM NURSES' REGISTER. Cor. Trade and College Streets Stores Also Concord, IV. C.