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THE CHARLOTTE .NEWS APRIL 7, 1908. THE CHARLOTTE NEWS Published every afternoon except Sunday TBB NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, W. C. DO WD. President and General Manager. TelepMae 115. 3. C. PATTON Editor HOWARD A- BANKS City Editor. A. W. BURCH Adv. Manager. B. C. SHERRILL... Circulation Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year fS.OO Blx months .....! 2.60 Three months 1.26 One month 45 One week 10 Give your subscription to your regu lar newspaper carrier or 'phone 116. The columns of The News are open to legitimate advertising. Wo objectlonal advertising of any tlnd will be accepted by this paper. All unsigned communications will be Alscarded. Rejected communications will not be Returned unless accompanied by stamp. TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1908. have decided to give special attention to this work this fall, and we learn that the Greater Charlotte Club is to take an active part also. When all hands join much will be accomplished. MR. ARBOR DAY. Elsewhere in to-day's paper will be found Press Bulletin No. 1 of the state geological and economic survey which deals with the importance and value of the proposed observance of Arbor Day. May 10th has been set apart as the day to be observed in North Car olina, and it is the earnest hope of The News that the observation this year throughout the state in all the public and private schools will be more enthusiastic than ever before. Within the past year the question of forestry has been brought closer to the minds of the people than ever before, and in the face of the general interest in this highly important mat ter, it is believed the Arbor Day cele bration will be extraordinarily inter esting. In western states, as will be noted in the bulletin the Arbor Day celebration is one of the greatest occasions of the year. Trees are planted, shrub bery is set out and people from far and near come together with the view to lending their united aid in supply ing the need of forests by setting out hundreds and thousands of trees. The school children are taught the value of trees, how to make them grow, etc. And while it is true that western and northern states have paid more attention to this matter, the signifi cance of the day is dawning upon us of the south. It will be recalled that only a few days ago Virginia cel ebrated her Arbor Day in magnificent style. North Carolina must not be left behind. But. let us bring the matter closer homo. You say, what can Mecklen burg school children and school teach ers do that is worth while in this re spect? The answer is difficult because there are so many things that could be doneind need to be done. Heretofore The News has sought to point out the vast work that lies before this county in this respect, and has attempted to outline the mission of the school teach er. In view of the near approach of the day set apart by the state it is per haps not amiss to speak again of the need of work along this line. We have in mind the example of a certain farmer in this county who of his own accord has set out a line of beautiful shade trees along the pub lic road fronting his premises. In all he has perhaps planted a stretch of a mile and a half of trees, and persons traveling this road out of the city know what a change this has wrought how a once-barren road has been liv ened into a highway of beauty. We have in mind another person liv ing in the city who owns a country. home several miles out and who is planning to set out along the public highway fronting his property a row of maples. No doubt the example of these par ties who have see.i the need of beau tifying our already excellent roads, and who have acted accordingly, will be copied. We sincerely trust they will, for nothing could be more invit ing than a drive from the city over our magnificent macadam roads through long lines of overlapping shade trees. Here, then, is a work for Arbor Day. Let the teacher impress upon his pupil the worth of cultivating the beautiful. Teach aesthetics along with mathe matics. Clean up and beautify the school premises. Decorate the interior of the school room with good pictures, and give the children lessons in "applied" mathe matics by laying off the play grounds in systematic order. Plant trees about the premises. The constant picture of neat end beautiful play grounds will have as good effect on the plastic mind of the child as a- pretty translation of Virgil or a perfect mathematical de monstration. Set out a nice line of shade trees along the road fronting the school grounds, and the neighbors living about will decide that their premises also need a little attention. What a world of good can be done when the significance of Arbor Day is impressed upon the children of our state. Let us enter into the celebra tion this year with new spirit. In this connection it is encouraging to note that the ladies of the civic sec- HENDERSON MISREPRE SENTED. The News regrets that it should have lent aid inadvertantly in giving publicity to a story which would re flect in the least on the character and reputation of Hon. John S. Henderson, of Salisbury, who is an honest and ca pable gentleman. On yesterday The News, along with other papers, print ed, among other things, the follow ing statement, sent out by a correspon dent from Asheville, with reference to the appointment of a co-receiver with Mr. Henderson for the Whitney Com pany: "This action was taken as a result of grave charges made against Receiver Henderson by the Bankers Trust Company of New York, repre senting about $3,000,000 in bonds." The following taken from the Ashe ville Citizen of the 5th inst., relative to the petition of the Bankers Trust Company for the appointment of a co receiver, is self-explanatory: "The petition stated that while it had no complaint to make of Col. Henderson, he was much closer to Brown and Co. than to other creditors and did nor consult with them, while he did con sult with Brown and Co., and therefore it was suggested that the larger in terests should have a representative as receiver and the court accordingly appointed Mr. Smith." Brown and Co., it will be remember ed, hold something like $1,200,000 of the bonds. It will be seen, therefore, that there were no "grave charges" against Mr. Henderson, the Trust Com pany stating itself that it "had no com plaint to make of Col. Henderson" oth er than that it considered him a little nearer to other interests than their own, which impression by no means warrants the statement that there were "grave charges" against Mr. Henderson. The News urges every voter to see that his poll tax is paid, for as will be seen by an article appearing elsewhere from the chairman of the county dem ocratic executive committee, there re mains less than a month in which to attend to this matter. Before a citi zen is qualified to vote his poll tax must be paid by May 1st, and it is highly incumbent that every one give this matter attention at once. Indicative of the betterment of con ditions affecting the textile business was the action on yesterday of several of the large cotton mills in eastern Connecticut in resuming full operations after a long season of curtailment. So far Augusta, Ga., papers have not set forward the claim that John D. was born in Georgia. Pay Your Poll Tax Only Month Remains To the Editor of The News: Rich or poor alike are habit ually constipated. It slays its victims by thousands, although some other name goes into the death certificate. Drugs will not cure. Eat daily. OUIIO o MWMZ WHEAT FLAKE CELERY which is of a laxative nature. JO cents a package. For sale by all Grocers "KEEP COOL." SPLENDID VALUES m COAT Ready-to-Wear Garments That Deserve Your Attention O) Don't put off Ihe purchase of your Easier Suit until the last moment. Lot us show von while our stock is brim full of nobby styles. Half a hundred choice Suits ready for your inspection. Styles that possess everything that workmanship and material can have to lend individuality to the wearer. Prices $15.00, $18.50 and $25.00. i t As chairman of the county democra tic executive committee of Mecklen burg county, I ask the favor of enough space in your paper to call to the at tention of the voters of Melebgkcunr tention of the voters of Mecklenburg county the constitutional provision re quiring every voter to pay his poll tax on or before the first day of May in or der to qualify himself to vote in the approaching elections. This provision will be found in section 4, article of the constitution of North Carolina, and reads as follows: "And before he shall be entitled to vote 'he shall have paid, on or be fore the first day of May of the year in which he proposes to vote, his poll tax for the previous year, as prescrib ed by article 5, section 1, of the con stitution." It is now less than one month until the first day of My, and therefore it is very important that any one who has not already paid his poll tax, shall fuhtrer. The payment of this tax is a legal obligation which must be met at all events and it certainly costs no more to make the payment before the first day of May, and the voter there by pjreserves his right to participate in the elections. It is the duty of ev ery good citizen to use his influence to select the best men to fill the offices of the government of his state, and be fore he can use his influence effective ly, under the laws of our state, he must have paid his poll tax before the first day of May. It is needless to mention the fact that during this year practiclally every elective government official in the county, state and nation, must be selected. It is not only a priv ilege under the law to vote for one's choice of the candidates for public of fice but it is a duty, and one that every citizen should be prepared to fulfill. I desire to impress upon the voters the necessity of the payment of this poll tax, and trust that every citizen, and especially every democrat, will go at once and pay his poll tax, and be prepared to vote in the fall elections . Very respectfully, JAMES A. BELL, Chm. Dem. Co. Ex. Com. Charlotte, N. C, April, 4, 1908. Mr. Eyers Quotes Gen. Rufus Barrin ger's Advice Applicable to Present Conditions. Editor of The News: It is said by the old confederate sol diers that when the late Gen. Rufus Barringer went into a fight, he would say, "Keep cool, men; keep cool." All of us who have reached our 35th year, if endowed with fairly good common sense, have realized the need of this advice. This is pre-eminently true in this prohibition fight. All men are unevenly divided into two general classes the balanced and the unbalanced. I 'include under the head of the unbalanced all those who are such either from strong passion, lack of experience, lack of judgment or ignorance. The vast majority of men belong to this class. The men of bal anced mind are liberal in politics, tem perate in speech and action and broad in their judgment of men and nations. The unbalanced are divided into radi cals and conservatives, each class sub divided into two wings. Beginning with the reactionaries at one end of the scale, we have: Reactionaries, con servatives, liberals, progressives and radicals. From the very nature of things, the liberals should rule. The radical prohibitionist makes wet votes. He appeals only to his own class. We want the cool, sensible, well-balanced men to vote our way, and to induce them to do this, we must not exaggerate, and indulge in recrimina tion, intimidation, or any political clap trap. And let us not mix up theology with nrohibition. Let us concede sin cerity to all not directly interested in ! the whiskey traffic. This is not a partisan or theological issue. Practically all of us in Char lotte agree that there is a Supreme Be ing; that the Christian religion is God's revelation to man; that we will live again after death; that there will be rewards and punishments in the next life, in proportion to the deserts of the righteous and the wicked. Our Jewish and Catholic friends agree with us thus far, except the Jew accepts only two thirds of what we call Holy Scripture, but holds as firmly as we do to the above enunciated doctrines. As we all believe in a future life and moral responsibility, and the infallibility of the Law and the Prophets, I think we can agree that "We are our brother's keeper" and that as such we have no right to license a man to induce young men to ruin their bodies and minds, or to set temptations before those weak men who crave whiskey but who would let it alone if it were not publicly sold. Such men do not hunt up blind tigers. If there are blind tigers, it is our fault. Here I must commend to the consid eration of thoughtful people two tracts by the Anti-Saloon league, the text of the prohibition law and the account of the trial of the drunken murderer. Whatever we do, let us not get the ill will of our neighbors by abuse of all who differ with us. Men have always differed in their religious and political opinions and always will until "the per fect day." America stands for tolera tion. Even Catholic Maryland sets us Protestants a good example. Let us all do our duty in showing our neigh bors by our words and example the "faith that is in us," and when election day is over, let us, whatever side wins the victory, still be patriotic North Carolinians, to whom every inhabitant of the state is an object of interest. CARL BYERS. o o o Separate Skirts. The unusual values that we are sell ing in Voile and Panama Skirts is do ing wonders toward increasing the pop ularity of these departments. Almost every express brings some thing new in Separate Skirts. Pri ces . .$2.98, $5.00, $7.50, $10.00, $12.50 Ladies' New Neckwear and Belts for Easter Wear The popular "Merry Widow" Bows in Nets and Silks 25 and 50c Specials in "Merry Widow" Belts in Elastic and Leather 25 and 50c Special Sale Ladies' White Lingerie Waists $1.25 to $1.50 Waists at 89c. A 100 dozen purchase from a hard-up manufacturer secured this unusual bargain. White Lingerie Waists, made of good quality India Linon, daintily trimmed with beautiful Swiss embroideries; a number of styles, both short and long sleeves; regular 1.25 and $1.50 values. Spe cial.... , 89c Easter Bargains in Dress Goods, White Goods and Silks. 38c Wool Cashmere, 25c. The well-known quality F. Cashmere 3G inches wide, in Black, Brown, Navy, Garnet, Gray, Green and Cream; always retails at 35 and 38c. yawl. Our special price 25c yd 50-inch Wool Batiste, all shades, Black and Cream. Price 48c yd Fine lustrous quality 50-inch Sicilian in all shades and Black; regular 75c. quality; at 48c yd 40-Inch White Lawn, Worth Double, Soecial Price 5c Yard. Linen Bargains. Yard-wide shee? Linen Lawn, regular 35c value; at 25c Regular 50c quality yard-wide sheer Linen Lawn, at 38c yd. Special values in All-Linen 36-inch Cambrics, at 25, 38 and 48c yd. White Silks Underpriced. 50c quality yard-wide Jap Silk, at 39c yd C5c quality yard-wide Jap Silk. Spe cial price . . . 50c yd $1.00 quality extra heavy yard-wide White Jap Silk, at 89c yd 8 .BELIfi BROTHERS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Revenues Collected By Collector Brown Special to The News. Statesville, N. C, April 7. Cashier R. B. Roberts, of Internal Revenue Col lector's Brown's office, reports the fol lowing collections for March: Lists $796 02 Spirits 45,266 53 Cigars 59 40 Tobacco 216,468 93 Special tax 76 70 Total $261,067 58 The collections for March, 1907, were $245,203.70. Blobbs "Goodleigh is one of those fellows who are clothed in their own righteousness." Slobbs "Well, in Goodleigh's case it's a misfit.5' Cigars Worth Smoking You will find the cram . of the world's product at our store. We have been In business long enough to know the good cigars and we have them.. inormne on the junuMii o "Be sure you are right and then go ahead," quoted the WTise Guy "Very good advice," said the Simple Mug, "but lots of people w.ho are sure they are right don't get ahead." The Girdle of th Great SQUARE 'Phone 7. "WE NEVER CLOSE." r Iowa Funeral Directors Sioux. City, Iowa, April 7. A jolly crowd of visitors from all over the state filled the Y. M. C. A. auditorium this morning at the opening of the 26th annual convention of the Iowa Funeral Directors' Association. President Leo V. Myers called the gathering to order at 10 o'clock, and after an invocation and several selec tions of music the visitors listened to an address of welcome by Mayor eSars and a response by Frank L. Daggett, of Ottawa. These formalities disposed of, the convention took up the regular uro gram ot business, including papers and discussions on methods of embalming and other branches of the undertaking business. The convention will be in session three days . Mr. James R. McClintock, of Greens boro, is registered at the Selwyn. Election in Milwaukee. Milwaukee, Wis., April 7. Today's election in Milwaukee is for all the principal municipal officers, including mayor, comptroller, treasurer and al dermen. There are four complete tick ets in the field. David S. Rose, a former mayor, and a democratic leader of national promi nence, is the democratic candidate for the mayoralty. T. J. Pringle heads the republican ticket. Dail Seidel is the candidate for mayor on the social dem ocratic ticket, and Thomas Gardner is MOZLEVS LEMON ELIXIR for H of a Ctntuy hu been curing people of that almost universal fngtata, CONSTIPATION. m well as all other trembles caused by a torpid liver. It is a purely vegetable com pound, pleasant in taste, xnlld in action, thorough, in results. Good for baby, parent or grandparent. If you have never used it, speak ts your neighbor. joe, and tx.ee par bottle at all Drag Btntea. EASTER CARDS 1 We have the largest and pret tiest line of Easter Post Cards in the city. See our Big Win dow Display. Woodall & Sheppard 21 S. Trydn. The Call OF THE South FIRST Read the wonderful book by that title. SECOND Tell your friends to read it. THIRD SUPPLY (in less than a week) re ceived yesterday. Get it now. Price $1.50. Stone & Barringer Co, Booksellers and Stationers. A Book That is Attracting Wide Attention. "A Book that You Must Read Sooner or Later." "From the point of viewr of the por traing of conditions and of the senti ments and character of the people in this State in its period, the book has interest and considerable value. As a story it will be found entertaining, full of action and plenty of love." Colum bia State, (Columbia, S. C. "The author of this intensely dra matic and intensely interesting little volume is a South Carolinian. His style is particularly good. There is nothing better in the romantic litera ture of the present day than many of the descriptive passages in this book, and all his "situations" are of com pelling interest. "The Girdle of the Great" might be readily dramatized, it is so full of the genius of the play wright, and would yield as readily to dramatic treatment as that best of all the newer plays, "The Lion and the Mouse." News and Courier, (Charles ton, S. C). Mew Specials Every Day AT- E FEED'S Every Day Bargain Day here., More than 30 Packages received by ex press this morning, each Package representing a different line of Goods. New Colored Striped Embroidered Linen Collars, the latest out 23c each. The Merry Widow Bows all the rage now J 23 Cents ine Lot Laces Butterology n Why do we take so much trouble to keep butter on ice and serve it on ice? It is to preserve Nature's beautiful crystalline form and Nature's delicious aroma and flavor. Once let butter melt, and no amount of ice can restore its former condition. It will resume its solidity, but the crystals which make it butter are for ever gone. So also the fra grant ethers which evaporate and dissipate with the first onslaught of heat. Then why do we deliberately melt butter for making our de licious entrees, puddings and sauces? Because we need a fine, delicate oil to impart a cer tain richness that is indispensa ble. Melted butter is oil at 3", cents per pound. As oil it is good. Olive oil is oil at 50 cents per pound. All famous French and Italian cooks were raised on it. But in this country 50 cents per pound for richness makes for poorness. WHAT'S THE ANSWER? Golden Glory Cooking Oil It costs per pound 12 cents. Butter 35 cents. Olive oil 50 cents. Save Butter, Use Golden Glory Cooking Oil. All Grocers. Brannon Carbonating Go. Charlotte, N. C. Fine quality Linen Finish Torchon, and pretty Val Laces, Edges and Inser tions to match qualities worth 7 1-2 to 10 cents a yard, Spe cial 5 Cents a Yard; 50 Cents a Dozen. Rajah Silks The Natural Tan Color so popular now, selling everywhere 85 cents and $1. a yard, our Price 63 cents Ladies' New Belts The Merry Widow and other popular Style Belts several new Patterns in by express today. All the 50 cent selling Numbers here for . . 39 Cents Ladies' Pure Linen Handkerchiefs Hemmed Stitched .. 5 Cents each; 50 Cents a Dozen. Yard-wide Bleach, real nice quality, full 3C inches wide, lengths up to 10 and 12 yards, Special 5 Cents a yard High Grade White Lawns jBig lot assorted Fine Lawns, 45 inches wide, French Lawns, India Linon, ana Persian qualities worth 25 to 35 cents a yard. Special 18c a yard If you pay Cash, Trade with a Cash Store, and get the full benefit of Cash Prices. O9 '. tion of the Woman's Club of this city the candidate for the prohibitionists. J P. O. Box 25. 'Phone SP.r.
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