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THE CHA8LOTTE MEWS FEBRUARY 8, 1909.
THE CHARLOTTE NEWS
Published very afternoon except
Sunday.
THE NEWS PUBLISHING CO.
W. C. DOWD,
President and General Manager.
Telephone 115.
t. C. PA'ITON Editor
HOWARD A. BANKS.... City Editor
A. W. BURCII Advertising Mgr.
K. C. SHERRILL. . .. Circulation Mgr.
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MONDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1909.
LET THE PEOPLE ELECT THEIR
MAYORS.
Ar th' mooting this evening of the
hoiiri of aldermen the proposed new
ify rhnru-r will be considered. In
a low days the members of the leg
islature from Mecklenburg will be
railed upon to pass judgment upon
the now code for our city's adminis
tration. It is hoped the aldermen
nnd the sub-committee of the com
mittee of one hundred may reach a
compromise agreement before they
submit the new instrument to the
legislators. Those gentlemen who
have thus far taken a leading hand
in the formulation of the new char
ter have demonstrated time and again
their willingness to give and take, to
surrender personal preference where
they were convinced the ends in view
would host bo served; in short, to
compromise for the sake of harmony
and for the accomplishment of best
results. Only with the exercise of
such a spirit can best good be
achieved. s
The News has confidence in the
judgment of the men upon whom de-1
volves this important work.
I
form of government, for tinder that
form of municipal administration a
mayor must be passed upon by the
people. It places too much authority
in the hands of four men, and it
opens up the way for manifold dan
gers outweighing those complained
of under the old system.
The News has not yet lost its faith
in the fairness and justice of popular
rule. It detests the unscrupulous
ward-heeler as much as any one can,
but it has an abiding confidence in
the righteousness of the doctrine of
majority rule.
An office so closely affecting the
interests of all citizens should be
filled by a man whom the majority
names. That is democracy, and in
spite of evils that sometimes spring
up in pursuance of such a policy, it
has been successful since the foun
dation of this republic.
The News earnestly trusts the peo
ple may continue to be given a hear
ing direct in the choosing of the men
who are to preside over their affairs.
Most of the provisions are, in our
opinion, wise and good, and should
be inculcated in the new city charter.
Heretofore The News has outlined
these provisions, and the public is
well informed on this point.
In the matter of street and other
improvements, the charter provides
that they are hereafter to be made by
the abutting or the interested property
owners. When a street car is on any
improved street or when it later en
ters on such a street, it is to pay its
share. This improvement provision, it
is argued, wroks a hardship on those
who have had their streets improved
under the present system, the city
paying an equal part with the property
owners. That it is true but the city
now has no money for improvements,
not even having near enough for cur
rent expenses. This being the case,
the only remedy appears to be to let
the dead past bury its dead, make a
beginning under the new plan and get
some vastly needed streets, water
mains and sewers.
As to the assessment plan of making
such improvements, giving the proper
ty owner ten years in which to pay
jfor the improvements, if he wishes it
so, The News believes that, this is a
provision in the interest of the poor
man, and is not apprehensive that it
will work the hardship feared. As im
provements may not be made without
the assent of one-third of the property
owners concerned, it is well-enough
safe-guarded. Asheville has built her
tine streets this way.
Certainly the enlargement of the
Recorder's jurisdiction is greatly
needed.
As to' the imposition of a small fran
chise tax on the gross earnings ot
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 daih
RALSTON
WHEAT FLAKE CELEI3
which is of a laxative nature.
W cents a package.
For sale by all Grocers
THE FUTURE OF COTTON.
Southern interests are demanding an
extension in the uses of cotton. On
this subject the Atlanta Constitution
says:
'if the county merchant, whose in
terests lie with the farmer, when he
buys a hundred pounds of sugar or
some ether product, will demand it in
cotton bag, he will get it that way
without additional expense and, at the
same time, contribute to that extent
toward increasing the value of cotton
by increasing the demand.
"The farmer who needs a rope
should call for a cotton one where it
will answer the purpose Cotton twine
should be in daily use in every mer
cantile establishment in the south.
"After all is said and done, it is de
mand that is going to do the work.
"Cotton bagging upon cotton bales
must ultimately come, and the produc
ing south should now be working more
diligently to ihat end.
"Decreased tare alone will almost, if
not ouite. make up for the difference
in cost between jute and cotton; add
ed to the increased value of the cotton
itself, it will more than do it.
"The new year should, witness a de
termined and vigorous campaign for
the more extended uses of cotton.
"The south must get away from the
losing policy of selling its greatest crop
for the bare price of production.
"This can be done in only one way,
which, in last analysis, is the proper
regulation of the supply to the de
mand. "It is possible to decrease the sup
ply and it is possible, likewise, to in
crease the demand.
"But there must be proper co-ordination
between the two or. through
over-production, disaster will come up
on the producer.
"The difficulties of holding down the
supply are well known; the possibili
ties in building up the demand are
"There is much in the future, if
the producer will but reach out and
take it.
"But this success is dependent at
last largely upon his own energies and
his own efforts."
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A Shoe that not only affords all ordinary protection, but that keeps
the loot warm and dry on cold and stormy days. They are trim in fit,
easy in use and durable in wear. It is the best Shoe for the price ever
worn by mortal man. The stock, shoemaking, shape and everything that
goes in it are the very be?t. The equal of any $6.00 shoe.
Price only
$4.00
"The Fellowcraft Shoe"
A partner of the "Ralston." Price only $3.50. Every pair guaranteed to
give satisfaction, made in all the different leathers, V'idths, etc.
"Royal Cress Shoes"
Price $3.00. Made in the latest styles, all the different leathers. Sells
on sight. In Ladies' Shoes we are showing the prettiest line in the city,
right up to the minute in st le.
Women's Shoes run in price from Tile to $3.C0. To see our Shoe stock
ana the customers as they crowd in, you'll rightlv decide we are doin
The. shoe business of this section. No trouble to make a sale because we
can sive you any number or style you want. As usual on Saturdays and
Mondays Ave are throwing out a lot of goods in all lines, at prices that
no house can match. Specials in Clothing. Gents Furnishings Dress
Goods, etc. '
In Millinery Store
All trimmed to go at DSc, biggest bargain ever offered.
M
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11 TO 21 EAST TRADE
We frequently hear a' man boasting
that he has grown, gray in the ser
vice, but did . you ever hear one
boast that he had grown bald?
while in some points it differs from
Ari public utility corporations, proposed by
And 1 . , , , . 1 1 rrl
i uc uoaru oi aiuermeii, iue .es
i thinks this a fair proposition if it is
j safe-guarded wisely. Whether the max
imum of this tax should be as high as
Tire fact that a good beginning
sometimes makes bad ending innu:
ences some people never to begin.
No, Maude dear; a tiller of the
soil would hardly do to steer a ship.
the action of the sub-committee of
ten it desires herewith to a
clearly its respect for and confidence
In their sincerity as well as their
ability.
A brief consideration v of a few
of the issues involved in the new
charter, which have attracted chief
interest, is not amiss at this time.
If the new charter is adopted it will
mean the beginning of a new regime
in this city. A change of adminis
trative front is always fraught with
'.anger, and The News urges the ut-
most caution.
There is one feature of the new bill
especially which The News is unable
to reconcile with its views of demo
"cracy that which would take the
election of mayors from the hands
of the people and leave the task with
an aldormanic loard. This is a step
which The News believes should not i
be taken. It is redical. undemocratic. I
and it opens up the way for abuses Hayward anr, c,ark-s Cotton Letter.
before which the defects in the pres- , , , n AWl
..... ,...,.,.. i , . . A. New Orleans, La., Feb. 8. -Although
ent sjstem. complained of by the spot sales in Liverpool contimies small
champions of the new order of things, j cables from there ps well as those di-
pale into insignificance. It is the ' rect from Manchester, uniformly speak
earnest hope of this paper that the 0t improvement in 'conditions of the
:,i,ir, -,.f, 4 .u- ' i manufacturing trade. While so far
proval to this radical provision.
Heavy, impure blood makes a mud
dy, pimply complexion, headaches,
nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes
you weak, pale, sickly. Burdock Blood
Bitters makes the .blood rich. red.
ten per cent, as suggested in the reso-j pure restores perfect health.
lution presented in the board of alder
men, is open to doubt. I
The News hopes that a compromise
may be reached whereby the bulk of
the charter may be favored by the
board of aldermen in exchange for the
concession on the part of the Citizen's
committee of ten in favor of the elec
tion of the mayor by the people. That
would seem to afford a fair basis for
the give and take spirit to have free
course and be glorified.
The chief objections to the new
charter is. in the opinion of The
i News, that provision which would rob
the people of a voice in naming their
chief official, and it is the hope of
this paper that this provision be
stricken out, and the present demo
cratic system continued.
.Peroxide j
y
Stops itching instantly, Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum, tetter, itch,
hives, herpes, scabies Doan's Oint
ment. At any drug store.'
For a mild, easy action of the bow
els, a single dose of Doan's Regulets
is enough. Treatment cures habitual
constipation. 25 cents a box. Ask your
druggist for them.
A Mild Skin Bleach, absolutely harm
less. Keeps Skin Smooth
and Soft
25 CENTS
il O SQUARE
Rexall Acents.
Lawn, Grass,
Garden
and
Flower Seeds
Fresh Stock
Barwell-Dunn
(XNCOStPOJtATSiD)
"Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is, the
best remedy for that often fatal dis
ease croup. "Has been used with
success in our family for eight years."
Mrs. L. Whiteacre, Buffalo, N. Y.
The able champions of the pro
visions complain that in the past
the raw material has advanced more
rapidly in price than yarns and goods.
I The trade reports in this country so
far as cotton is concerned leave noth
ing to be desired.
"rho.'iti nr.HHfu" 'o..,i i
..' ' "aiu Our market to-day had good support
dans have exerted an unwholesome from the start. Leading professionals
influence, but The News believes that j are conspicious buyers of May and
the panacea offered is anything but'u'-v- seems that the idea that the
an antidote for th evil- nu.H i reaction is over ana an advance may
. . . v, v. j ii.i n;iuj;iunivi i
of. There will be just as
cneap political activity in the I precipitation in the belt over Sundav
choosing of the seven men who are out there are strong indications to-day
to name a mayor, as there could belof general rains in the next 48 hours
, l . . ,. i to be followed by a severe cold wave.
in the Choosing Of a mayor direct. It Snot nonnlP rPnnrt n Wtr all ronnrl
1-1 t L . u
demand. F. o. b. offers from interior
are being more readily taken.
. l-uun; OVlll 111(111 CAWTl-tCU IB UlC If 1 C-
Is merely a round-a-about way of do
ing a thing, and the "cheap" politi
cian is not deterred by a course that
Is devious.
Good men have been elected to the
ass""
Hunger is the best sauce. Dutch.
If things were done twice, all
mayorality in the past and they have ' would be. wise. Spanish.
emerged from the embroglio of po-1
litict 1 contests unscathed. There is
as much reason to discard our pres
ent method of choosing congressmen
and governors, on the ground that
they must come in contact with
cheap politicians, as there is to r.dopt.
this new method of electing a mayor.
We think the reasons are not suffi
cient to warrant the taking away
from the people the right to choose
their officials. By the proposed meth
od, the election of a mayor the high
est office in a city government will
rest with four men a majority. This
Is more erratic than the commission
f F your stomach is too weak
' to digest your food, you can
not wonder at your sickly and
rundown condition. Strengthen
it at once by the use of the
unfailing
Pi
OSTETTER
CELFSB&TEO
fil STOMACH
J U BITTER
Selection
of a piano is very much like the
choice of friends.
The more care exercised In
the selection, the more certain
we are of lasting friendship:
and the greater one's refinement
and education, the more judg
ment is displayed in the choice
of friends.
The selectitn and exclusive
use of Stieff Pianos in many of
the greatest educational institu
tions in the United States is a
source of gratification to us,
and we feel justly proud of the
fact that in about two hundred
colleges we have more than one
thousand Stieff pianos. There
must be a reason.
INVESTIGATE I
I THE BIG i
REGISTERED NURSES'
DIRECTORY
(Graduatei Only.)
'Phonos 41 and 300.
EMBROIDERY
SAL!
Iceless Soda
Chas. M. Stief
Manufacturer of
The Artistic Stieff, Shaw, and
Stieff Self-Player Piano. ,
SOUTHERN WAREROOM:
5 West Trads St.
Charlotte, N. C.
C. H. WILMOTH, Manager.
that is to be placed in our
handsome new drug store in the
Skyscraper Building, has been
shipped from the manufacturers.
It is now on the road by fast
freight and will soon be in
stalled. This is the fountain
that created such a history in
the Scda Fountain World this
past year. Woodall & Shep
pard were the first in this state
to purchase one. Ours is a
beauty and will serve colder
soda than any of the old style
fountains. We want you all to
come and see what delicious
drinks will be served at our new
fountain.
Vooiiall & Slisppard
1 South Tryon St.
V,
To Use
Range
Only a few yet In stock.
Get one now.
You will never rCt tt.
See
4CS GGMPANY
MARTIN'S
Benzoin Cream
i
Invaluabe for Preventing or Curing
Chapped Hands or Face. Is Not
Greasy.
25 Cents.
Haniilton-Mariin Drug Go.
i U. S. Acid-Prbof
Writing Fluid
This is Not Ordinary Ink. It
possesses a combination of qual
ities never before obtained in
any one writing fluid. Its Abso
lue Permanency and Proof
Against Eradicators makes it
invaluable for writing Checks,
Deeds, Wills, and all books and
papers of record. It Preserves
the Pen instead of corroding. Its
Free Flowing Qualities and Ab
sence of Sediment makes it
Ideal for Fountain Pens. It pro
tects your books against dam
age by water in the event of fire.
Writes n beautiful blue black.
Test it 'Fairly. You Will Find
it Just as Represented.
Quarts 75c; Pints 40c; 2 oz.
5c. '
Pound & Moore Oo.
i
Office Outfitters.
205-207 So. Tryon St.
'Phone 40.
SADIES
Are you interested in making house
keeping allowance get the
most and t7ie T3est? Then read this:
Walter Baker's Cocoa 20c per box.
Chocolate 18c. E-st Granulated Sugar
5c per lb. Fine Teas 30c to 80c. A
most excellent Coffee ISc, 3 lbs. for
50c. Our "Special"' 25c M. & J. is now
the most popular drink in town. Our
very best 3Sc, 3 lbs. for the dollar.
Best Head Rice Sc. Good broken grain
rc. Phone 1539.
C. D. KEiVNY 00.
Friday, Saturday and Today the
Greatest Success in the History
of the Store
had
ing
and
al:i)"
aliii":-'
s.-llir?
Each day's sales going far ahead of any single dav we have ovf-r
in January or February. The total for the Thre Daws 1 it
three times any total Week's salestal for the Three Days b
The reasons are clear to us. The values, we are advertising
ait; gaming connaence every day.
What we advertise we sell'. What we sell advertises us.
Buying and selling goods for Spot Cash we easily undersell oth. r mw?
If you are not already paying Cash, trv it awhile and se tb" '"'-
GOODS ON APPROVAL, C. O. D.
Special arrangements for sending out on approval. Goods can !-- .-n'
any hour you state, and anything being sent from our stun' a' a '
not convenient for you to look at and examine, all you havt- i. d' i "'
tell the bOV Whpn tf hrina- tl-itttvi K.1- . I. i lnwiril-.-.- i
sending sooda C. o. n
v - - , a j IIII1U1C 1 f 11.1 I J ' j
we want to do is to make it as convenient for vou to shop b r: ;
cash, as it is to have goods charged.
Galatea Cloth, big range beautiful Stripes, Dots. Dress Patterns. :'!! f'.'
ors, some Side Borders, some Plain. Regular price vtrW"''v
cents, our price 12 2 Certs
Mercerized Dress Ginghams, in short lengths, a splendid Bargain in
Ginghams, big line Colors, lengths up to 10 and 20 yards... 1- rc yara
New Henngoone Stripe Dress Goods, Chevron Strines. etc.. a'l t!"" - ""
snades. Navy Blue, Brown. Green, Garnet. Black. -tc. i iu-h-.-a
specially good Bargain 50 Cents a yr0
New Stripe Mohair, 3S inches wide, all colors. A new cloth ma'.- 'n r""J;
50 cents a yard. Our price this week '9 Cc
-o-o)"e "m. x
WANTED A good boy, with wheel, for Snecial D-h v '
-v.o, .luiiu, fit. -ppiy tomorrow, Tuesday.
Store
Wholesale and Retail
Cor. Trade and College Streets
Stores Also Concord. IN. C.