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1 HE CHARLOTTE INEWS, MARCH 26, 1908. 12 County May Lose Z . t i -J. THE WEATHER -i JLt j .a. . w w v r.,,, ........ Judge Moore Decides that The Special Tax Levies Above 66 2 3 is Un- constitutional And Re ¬ strain Its Collection. Forecast For Charlotte and Fair ;uul warmer tonight, fair and colder. Vicinity. Friday, Washington. D. C. .March 2G. i For North Carolina: Fair and war : mer Tonight. Friday, fair; colder in i western portion. Fresh southwest winds. : For South Carolina: Fair and war ; mer tonight. Friday, fair; fresh west to south winds. Weather Conditions. The low pressure area central Wed nesday mornkig over Wyoming has divided, one center moving eastward over Wisconsin and Illinois, and the other moving southward over Utah. A decision of vital importance to Jlcf .-klenburg by which it may lose one-third of its revenue., or about ?Gt),000 yearly, was rendered yester day in Asheville by Judge Fred Moore when he decided in the cases of the Southern Railway against Buncombe and .Mecklenburg counties, that the special tax levies, above the constitu-- Pressure over the Atlantic coast has tional equation with the poll tax, are j continued high. Snow has fallen over unconstitutional, and enjoined these; the upper Lake region and Montana, counties from collecting these special! and rain over the Pacific coast states, taxes until the matter was passed ! Elsewhere over the country the weath upon by the supreme court. j er has been fair during the past 24 What the Decision Means. j hours. Temperatures have risen over The Southern began this suit : me umo ami jussissiim'i n uu.- mm against the county and tax collectors several weeks ago ....c i . U ilwuii from rcl Lift in or nnvltiOHS are III II 111 Kill Ul'. Ill I" I'lll X 1 V I . . . ' . . t-ivnL' 'ilnvit in tli i nvmmnt vliirli ti,o rnii tnv lair, coiuer weiuuei riuw: lilV, 1 commissioners' uae niiieu uu'; m.- ju"" and the northwestern states, indica tor fair, wanner weather in the vicinity of Charlotte tonight, and would be one-third ot tne poll the road paying into the county an amount equal to one-third of the present poll, tax which is now $2, and refusing to pay any above this amount. Therefore, if the supreme court upholds Judge Moore., it may mean not only that the Southern, which is the plaintiff in this suit, but all other railroads, corporations and individuals, who have not yet paid the tax may refuse on the same ground. It is estimated that this decision the of the the county from 25.000. railroads in constitution of property tax; W. J. BENNETT, Observer. "Mary Said Nothing." Justice Brewer of the United States supreme court is said to be the au thor of this story: A witness testi fied in a certain case that a person named Mary was present when a par ticular conVersation took place, and the question was asked, "What did Mary say ?" This was objected to nn.i .nftpr some discussion the judge ruled out the question. An exeep tion tn this decision was immediate ly taken, and on appeal the higher court reversed the verdict and or dered a new trial on the ground that tlm micst inn should have been an swered. At the second trial the same nrouonded and elicited the information that "Mary said noth ing." will mean a loss to the railroads alone The contention of this matter is that places the amount to be levied at one-third the poll tax. This constitutional equation was kept perfect until 1905, the tax levy being 31.10 2-3, and the poll tax being $3.50. !-. j. 4-1. l,in.:lnruii P i It O t TOO V TCi CQ- xua i m- 'toiM.iu.lc w,. Match Play d a mil, introduced uj -what's bogie at your golf club?" live Alexander, reducing "Nineten social highballs and three mirgs pou tax to 9 tuUui cuuui.5, rlckies." Puck. the property levy to Keep uie eiui.i tion, therefore, the road contended that any levy above CG 2-3, which is one-third of the present poll tax of $2, is - unconstitutional and can not be collected. There are over thirty decisions on Mr. William Dockery, of Rocking- iham, was a visitor in the city today. this section of the constitution, but none of them exactly de question at issue in this it seems cide the case. A any said put GREAT DEMAND. For Hyomci the Catarrh Cure That R. H. Jordan & Co. Guarantee. The sales record of all medicines by 11. II. Jordan & Co. has been broken by the recent remarkable demand for Hyoraei. This is not alone due to the peculiar weather conditions that have increased catarrhal troubles, but the way in which R. 11. Jordan & Co. sell Ilyomei is undoubtedly responsible for many sales. With every dollar outfit they give their personal guarantee to refund the uionev if Hvomei does not sive abso- county could add special j mte satisfaction. Ask R. II. Jordan & Co. to explain to you about this guar ant ee. There is no stomach dosing with ilyomei. It is a medicated air treat ment that kills all catarrhal germs, preventing their growth and making catarrh impossible. It has cured many right here in Charlotte and you should try it now and get relief from catarrh. prominent lawyer, who is not way connected with the case, today in answer to a question by a News man, that when this bill rediiL-ing the poll tax to $2 was passed, it was the opinion of many that the supreme court had held the, constitutional equation to apply only to the general county and state taxes and that tax levies legally, though tne total would be above the equation. The taxes which the county of Mecklen burg levy are as follows: State tax, 25 cents; school tax, IS; township roads, 10; general county tax 23 2-3; tax to pay interest on bond:-, 15; road tax, 25. These make a total of $1.10 2 -3. The road tax and the tax to pay interest on bonds are the special tax es, which amount to 40 cents, and put the levy above CG 2-3, which is the constitutional proportion for a poll tax of $2. County Wit! Be in a Hole. If the supreme court decides that this special tax cannot be levied, thc-i county will suffer financially, for out of its yearly income of about $220,- 000, one-third will be taken off, and FOR RENT One or two nicely fur nished rooms. Desirable location. Mod ern conveniences. Piione 1SG6. 2G-3t ES BUILDERS GROCtRk it seems that the only remedy would i NEW iRISH POTATOES, CELERY, be to raise the poll tax back to $3.50 or to increase the valuation of the property of the county. The case yesterday was argued by Mr. E. T. Cansler for the commis sioners and by Col. W. li. Hodman for the railroad. Maga- Law is the Only Fate. (Edwin Markham in "Success zme. Two hundred men, women, and chil dren, went down to death the other day in a little fire-swept theatre in Boyor town. Pa. all of the bright world sponged out for them in the time a whirl of dust goes dow nthe road. Chi cago, in 1903, saw G00 gridded in the same way in the Iroquois theatre. Whvi 4 1.: j ... 1 ,1- n . . . im. wahieot me: Ancint Greece would have pointed to such catastrophes as Iho work of the insensate Destinies in their grim business of vengeance. At a later day, when the Olympian gods had been swept from the heavens, the thought of men hardened into a new mold, and all such disasters were pious ly charged to the dark will of Provi dence. W.e were told that the will was inscrutable, ami that it was a virtue to crook sliently to its stern decrees. But sentence is lighting the world, and we are now beginning to see the cause of our disasters in ourselves in the principle of Law, not in Destiny, not in Providence. Or, to put it other wise, we are finding that Providence works througii law. We are finding that disaster comes usually as the legitimate consequence of enterprise run regardless of common welfare. In deed, nearly all of the great accidents are the result of the nigagrdly econo my of those who own and run the mod ern machinery of affairsk. Business is run for profit; so profit, not safety, is too frequently the chief consideration of the masters of industry. Here is tne cause of nine-tenths of our great catastrophes. GREEN SWEET PEAS, TOMATOES. S. R. LENTZ, 'Phone 251. Fred Cochrane, Mgr. WHEN YOU MAKE A PUDDING do you use any of the following: Pearl Barley, Sogo, Wheat Farino, Granu lated or Pearl Tapioca? If not you will find a great improvement in them after their use. Always fresh. MILLER-VAN NESS CO., 27 N. Tryon. SPECIAL HAM SALE. A HIGHER HEALTH LEVEL. "I have re' ;hed a higher health lev el since I I ;an using Dr. King's New Life Pills," writes Jacob Springer, of West Franklin, Maine "They, keep my stomach, liver and bowels working jast right." If these -pills disappoint you on trial, money will be refunded at Woodall & Sheppard's diug store. 25c. These market ; 12 l-2c. 22 I -2c. are the finest Hams on the nd every ham guaranteed, White Comb Honey 15c and BRIDGERS & CO., 203 W. Trade. RICHELIEU COFFEE is as near perfection as as can be pro duced. This coffee is put up and guar anteed by one of tho largest houses in the United States. I have sole agency for it in Charlotte. Give it a trial. 5 I). Pickles for 25 cts. L. L. SARRATT, 'Phone 103. 309 N. Tryon St. DRUGGISTS We Have Left A FEW VERY PRETTY CALENDARS Will be glad to give them to any of our customers that have not received one. DILWORTH DRUG STORE 'Phone 247. B. S. Davis JACOBS CANDY None Better. 75 Cents. JAMES P. STOWE & CO. 26 South Tryon. WSCELLANEOUS FROG LEGS Snipe, Squab, Spring Chickens, Shad Shad Roe, Trout and every neas onable delicacy at THE GEM. I Banff TsaSff o 13 U BBS! 1 iUliU I u Don't hurry about it but don't lose any time. We are talking about opening a Savings Ac count. It is often the case that the fellow who falls all over him self to get his money in the bank Saturday night draws it out on Monday. But it is the resolute, unhasting, unresting policy that wins. Such a policy applied to the handling of a Savings Ac count with us is just as sure to result in accumulating a sur plus that will surprise you as that time passes. -$- We are not using this space to explain theories. The above is a FACT that has come out of six years experience in the mat ter. $ Open your account this month. New Interest Quarter begins April 1st. $:$ Offices in the Trust Building ABOUT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. If you are a new-comer. If you do not now keep a bank account. If you want to make a change for any reason. Call and talk the matter over with us we think we can convince you that THIS IS THE BANK in which to make your deposits, whetli er on certificate at 4 per cent., in sav ings department at 4 per cent., com pounded quarterly, or in a checking account. Commercial National Bank TO LET Seven-Room House, close in, modern conveniences $17.00 Nine-Room House, No. 8 South Davidson 30.00 Elegant Nine-Room Residence, Fourth Ward 37.50 Seven-Room, Modern House Corner Brevard and Liberty Sts. 22.50 Six-Room House, city water and sewerage, E. Grade St 20.00 Five-Room Cottage, same locality 12.50 Four-Room Cottage, S. Church St., close in 12.00 Six-Room House, large lot, can be used by two small fam ilies 10.00 Seven-Room Modern Cottage, Piedmont Park 22.50 Traders Land Company P. M. BROWN, President. MORRIS E. TROTTER, Vice Pres. JNO. BASS BROWN, Secty-Treas. 1 1 IH-IH-!r4-HH:'4 44M-I"IfrfrM North Charlotte 1-ots for Sale. I own the two most desirable lots in North Charlotte, on Brevard street, be tween 21st and 22nd streets, opposite Swift's offices, on car line, with water and lights already there. For sale to quick purchaser on long time. Will sell one or both. FRANK F. JONES. TYPEWRITERS RENTED 100 rental machines, all makes, ready for instant delivery. Every machine irst class in every particular. J. E. CRAYTON & CO. 217 S. Tryon St. 'Phone 304. PANAMA AND STRAW HATS Cleaned and reshaped in the latest style. No paste or acid used. M. KIRSHBAUM, The Hatter. 245 W. Trade St. Charlotte, N. C. ROOFING I will tear off the 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 REAL tSIAfr FOR SALE Two fine building lots. Easy Terms. W. G. SHOEMAKER, """" 227 N. Tryon St. Phones 306 or 444. We offer five houses and lots renting for $312.00 per year, houses in good condition and stay rented. If in the market for a real bargain you had better let us show you this. B. MURPHY & COMPANY 43 N. Tryon. 'Phone 842. M"H- M.iMH..H"H''hI' Homes We offer near S. A. L. Passenger Depot two 4-rooni cott price of $1100.00 each. Terms $200.00 to $300.00 cash; balance' of the Building and Loan Associations. Convenient to street cars. Southern Real Estate, Loan k Trust Got Capital, $75,000. W. S. ALEXANDER, President. J?. A. DUNN, Vice President. pany Surplus, $too,ooo. a. m. Mcdonald, S. and Treai. We offer at a bargain an S-room residence on North Grahom St large lot, with all modern conveniences; barn and wood house ' premises; splendidly located. For terms and price see or 'phone us The Charlotte Trust and Realty Company CAPITAL $200,000.00. Phone 377 W. J. Chambers, Treasurer. 18 E. Trade Five Room Cottage ELIZABETH AVENUE $1,500.00 $1,500.00 B Phont 535. Can arrange good terms. Come quick. It will not stay long. rowrv & Company 293 N. Tryon St. The Charlotte Nationa Bank CAPITAL AND SURPLUS. $300,000.00 -THE SQAURE DEAL." B. W. fS a Phrase Which is Popular Nowadays. We Apply it to Banking Methods. UMmaaWMBHmMBiMM OFFICERS: . D. Heath, President; John M. Scott, Vice Pres.; J. H. Little, Vice Pres. W. H. Twitty, Cashier. DIRECTORS: II. Belk, Jno. G. Bryce, W. J. Chambers, J. M. Davis, B. D. Heath, O. P. Heath, H. G. Link, Vinton Liddell, J. II. Little, W. M. Long, W. O. Nisbet, C. M. Patterson, II. N. Pharr, J. F. Robertson, Jno. M. Scott," WH. Twitty, C. Valaer, W. A. Watson, J. W. Zimm erman. FOR SALE For $375 am going to sell a choice lot near Mint St. in 3rd ward; size 43x145 to alley. Lies beau tifully, faces east, hence afternoon shade. It's worth $500, but it must be sold. Now, wait until the other fel low gets it, then cuss your wife for your own delay. E. L. KEESLER, 'Phone 344. 25 S. Tryon St. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. At Piedmont. Lot 110x200 on E. 7th street. Will sell for small profit. J. L. REDWINE 620 E. 7th. STORE ROOMS. Auditorium 525.00 HOUSES 720 E. 4th St.,. 7 rooms, modern, conveniences ,.$25.00 218 East 8th St., 4 rooms. .$10.00 Gil W. cSth St., 3 rooms ..,...$ 7.00 718 E. 4th St., 7 rooms, modern conveniences .; - $25.00 10 S. Myers, 0 rooms, modern conveniences , $22.50 E. 7th St. Ex., 7 rooms, modem conveniences $22.50 Grade St., 7 rooms, luoilern con veniences $20.00 (-room cottage, electric lights, 5 acres land Providence Road, opposite Myers Park 1G.66 Providence road, 4 rooms...... 10.00 Craighead Park, 4 rooms. 8.00 llelmont Avenue, Belmont, 4 rooms 7.00 91 8 N. Caldwell St., G rooms.. 12.50 Villa Heights, 4 rooms, per week $1.50 BROWN & CO.. Phone 535. 4 j 203 N. Trjpn St. 'Phone 589, NEW SERIES Mutual Building (SL Loan opens April 1st, but shares, are now being taken, and the pot is beginning to boil. The early bird always gets there. The man who acts today wins out he that procrastinates is a back number. THE MUTUAL leads the procession, all others following, following, and keeping up with difficulty. FOR SALE $500 lots for $375; Lots in beautiful Piedmont at bargain prices and easy terms. Three houses in Dilworth to close quick on most favorable terms. They'll be higher, so d0 about now. , TO LET Dwellings at $1G 2-3, $22.50, $S. Houses for colored tenants from $1.25 to $2.50 per week. E. L. KEESLER, Sec. and Treas. 25 S. Tryon St. John D. Rockefeller still has the little book in which he kept account of every penny : when his salary was smaller than that of any of the 25,000 men 3, who work for him today. J. He "saved" his money. Are you saving 7 We would appreciate your account and pay 4 per cent, interest. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT The Merchants & Farmers National M i. yvilouix, rrcsiQcm. .jinu. a. riuss, vice rresiaeru. 4-' W. C. WILKINSON, Cashier. MMgt"tU"""'l' aPft.WaM.W.a BMMBM Five houses well located, close in, on car line. Ren for $390.00 per annum. Can be bought on easy terms if taken at once. Our price for a few days is $3250.00. ; r-..'.'.' arolina Realty Company W. D. WILKINSON, Manager. B. R. Lee, Secy. J. p. Long, Sales Agent. No. 5 West 5th St. 'Phone 609. ii Sin iiiififiSfiTi 'Phone 344. FOR QUICK SALE. One eacant lot N. Graham St.; 10G acre farm 3s,. miles Derita road; 50 aere farm 4 miles, $2000; 13-acre farm -1 miles, new 2-room house, $1300; 11- .acre farm, 9 miles, at Crofts, $G50; 5- room cottage, close in $3100. N. J. SHERRILL, Of SherriM Mineral Springs Co. 'Phone 91S. Heinz's Dill Pickles, Pickles, Plain Sweet Mixed Pickles and a kinds in glass. Mangoes, Sour Pickles, Sweet dozen different W. M. COWELL. 'Phones 744 and 297. FOR- RENT Modern 5-room cottage 30$ E. Vance (new) . . Modern G-room house GOG N. Poplar .... .... 6-room. house 715 N. Brevard 5-room house 811 E. 9th (city water) S-room house 512 W. 11th (large lot) 4 -room bouse 703 So. A. St 4-room. bouse 701 So. A. St .$19.00 ..$25.00 ..$15.00 .$12.00 .S12.00 $ 8.00 $ 8.00 Henry M. McAden, President. John F. Orr, Cashier. First National Bank CHARLOTTE, 2V. C. Organized 1865 Capital , , : $300,000.00 Surplus and Profits $245,000.00 Your Business Solicited. Every courtesy and accommodation extended consistent with Safe Banking. FOR. SALE 14 miles from Independence Square. Beautiful buildings sites, from acres up to 30 acres. Prices from $2 50 to $400 per acre, easy terms. Our lots in North Charlotte at $250 to $400 continue to be the ver best, investment proposition on the market. W. T. Wilkinson & Company 4-room house 309 E. Sth (modern) r $ 9 0Q 4-room house 302 Belmont Ave., per weeit 1 5Q 4-rooin house East 11th br, $ j 50 3- room house 621 E. 13th, per week ? lm 4- room house 704 E. 3rd, per week ? x 5Q 3- room house West 4 th, per week $ 1 25 4- room house So. Cedar, per week 150 3-room house 7 Catherine St $125 1 stoio N. Caldwell St., per month $ 1 Hf.U So. Poplar St. J. UrUmr Henderson & Bro. im Pr ooerty ... J& A, 219 N. Tryon. We are offering for sale the old Shuman property on the Camden Una just beyond the Atherton Mill. This property has a frontage of ahont -feet extending back to C. C. & A R. R., about 450 feet. The improvements consist of two brick stores, one ware room and tenant houses. Now pays a handsome rental and can be further imvwt A magnificent railroad site. This is a rare opportunity to secure a a uiii UUU valuable piece of property. F. G. Abbott & Co.
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