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THE OHAELOTTE NEWS JANUARY )S, I9ia The Charlotte News Publlnheri oany »n3 Sunday fry Tiir: nv:a% § pubmshi!vg co. \V. C, Dowd. )‘rrs. and U^n. "Mgr, Telrptaonr«t City Editor..., Iiu«lnr*3 OlOc* Job Office 177 116 1630 J. C. PATTON Editor A. W. GALDWELIi City Editor A. W. BURCti Advertising iigr. ►—I — HUIincniin'IOIf RATBS Tk« Ckarlotte Dally and Sunday. On* year Hlx monthft f-vO Thre* montba One month On* week Sunday Only. One y«a» t'lT men tiff Thiee months 11.00 l.Ofi .60 The forestry bill. In short, is for the protection of our forests of to day and our forests of the future. It should receive the careful atten tion of legislators interested in pre serving one of the state’s most pro lific and valuable resources. The Tlme»-Deniorwlt» SeDil-'Weekly. One yeaf I Ix month" 5® ’Three months *» AnBonuecacnt. Tha a»tentior. or ttn» puMlc Is re- »T"ctfnllr Invltrl to tn** followlnj?: In future. Db^lUiiry Notices. In Me- rT'Trfftru .■^ket?^*8, Cnnls of Th.inka. I •'Ui.'nar1( atlotis espousing the causa nf J i-.lvate I'nifrprlse or a political nin^iMrt'c nnd :ikt- rrsfltter. will be « ijii'K*' 1 ’"! lit tho rut" of flv'e cents r I'.i;?. Th« re will be no deviation from thl.« rule. FRIDAY. JANUARY 13. 1911. ♦♦♦♦♦♦ CARNEGIE’S GIFT, ♦ T!;e I.siKl of Pkibo. noble ^ tilo world i? in a V m' "Ml- V i” iinnns throb and ♦ ind lio gives ♦ a V :ii! n; ash. to oiid th*‘> reii^n ♦ m: hidini and woe. and give tlio *» ''. i ;if Wii'pcil Dove a t»how. ♦ t:, : inillii n from his ♦ - . and ^'iirun« It ’'vith a ♦ : Mwiiviii., I'.ir be ir from a crass- ♦ :. ci Sard t > .-Ty things iM’Uical ♦ . ;• a!i>..;. a prlnc*'!}' gift ♦ i.i, d to lurtl'.or hu- ^ 1' :;i M ~~. !:ut w’li'ro will all '' 1--. g^'’ And will the ^ ' I'M'., have a show? Me- ♦ li i; ks I t'lo highbrow’s meet, ♦« ; 1 .a.;, si.CH'oho.-^ and re- ^ : ■ i 1 -l.f long 'iairi-d. four- ♦ (1 lu’bl fmgrosses of ♦ >(M!s: thoy'll file re{)orts ♦ •’ r !.'• I'ti.' !i- eds. they'll write ♦ M'l J S'no one reads. ♦ '!:i ' '.1 j :r.'K. r Im'I'o and Junket ♦ d 'Tt -iilutt’" and paw ♦ rt;»- air. and write I'oare nn- ♦ rn. i'::H liirills, while he of ^ Sk:lio fit.a-* tiu’ hills, Mothlnks ♦ i!.a' whon i’tace dues api)ear, aid ha.^ 'os* the battle ♦ ' ;I1 bo boc ai’se men grow' ♦ -i:'-;'’ " 1-f ni'd ut-nTlo as Ti:ne ♦ "iiwai'd ilics; twill i't- the har- 1 t’.«“ t» ar> tha: men have ii b:f- - r \ i^ar.>. This boom ill . r.M Itranded hide: no 'kiS.i t f.'.'t mark on Its side. W.M.T M.ASOX. UNFAIR SYSTEM OF TAXATION. There Is food for serious thought In the asysertion of the state treas urer that If taxable property was given In at even two-thirds value there would not be a county In the Btate but what would be self support ing. No doubt this a fair estimate. And to bring the application closer home, it is also true that if prop erty In the city was given in at anything like its true value, there would be ample funds not only to operate the city, but to provide for the improvements being agitated, and so badly needed. The outrageously low’ valuation placed on valuable ’ip- town property must be corrected if we may hape to arrive at a fair sys tem of taxation, and if we hope to share the advantages which should accrue from equitably fixed assoss- mentp. The fellow who owns the small piece of property comes far nearer paying his pro rata of taxa tion than the owner of valuable up town real estate. This fact is bo well known as to need no support in comparative figures. So if it Is true that the inaugura tion of a fair syistem of tax assess ment would benefit all counties, and make them self sustaining, it Is equally true that the principle car ried into the cities wotild eliminate many of the financial barriers con- froutiiig municipal administrations. From Other Sanctum \ One fhir'oc-ntli. I’gh. t:. I ' " s ra a: \Va ■ I ::r f I' a rrr f-M- •Hi in (i' ( .1 rar- t'av inr diff‘rf'nre of several lU qvotations of Charlotte, and In City. Is this dif- ?he fact that the ■sh.rre advantages in ;i,,rt.ii:itio=! and lower >r 1.- there some other ■ii'^amers in this city more than the prices " i :n iarf'or cities? Xor is -..f t- vt r.fs-: f)f prices charged nt.( t --,it.»r, cijiifuitMl to meats Wc‘ sinrprely enquiring la- The problem is one aff- •" ev'ry household. It lb fill*' w'lK'h w>!i night makes the wMCf ariKr ■I« -!.air of the task of V a small pay envelope cover p ;i al'if'KU) of 'ost8 w'hich have }'.ri:ed sreaoily upwards during re- rent y ars, and recent months par- • icuT’.’Are constimera being vic- tiniiz"d I.'- doalors, or is the sea.son c'l prices on meat, eggs, gro- cpri* fiu l. etc., due to general con- ditinas i\f-r which local handlers of romni'xlitif's have no control? PRESERVE THE FORESTS. “Woodtaan siiare the tree,” is the text of conservationists, and it is a poftd one. Th»» legislature, wo un- dnrstaud, Is to be asked to provide paf«‘giiard!^ f'>r onr forest wealth. Kavages upon our rich forests by fires have amounted to many thou.s- ands of dollars. Ft snld that many of the Arcs which have raged In timber sections of tho state could have been prevented. The object of the bill, then, Is to provide a sys tem of forest preservation which shall spare the state heavy losses from avoidable fires. It is proposed to employ a corps of fire wardens, who.se duty shall he to combat the flames, and not only this, but who ehall be expected to play the role of Hleuth, and ascertain causes of fires, and bring to justice any Are bugs who may be enmeshed In nets of ev idence. Many fires have originated through carelessness. It is hoped to teach the lesson of vigilance. Many have been of Incendiary nature. It Is hoped to track down the parties responsible for such ertensive dam- »ge. And beekles ttili, ft Is propoted to ftdopt methods and means for refores tation—for ttmbef oonsenratlon to forestall the danger of a forest fam- iae in future year*. Only the flhort- •ighted would be content to see our forest wealth recklessly deitroyed. If, by tclentiflc policies, it is possi ble to prarfde »,;^continuou8 supply of timcbr to coma KIND WORDS. The state press has been profuse in its compliments to W, C. Dowd, publisher of The News, over his se lection to the speakership. Almost every paper has indulged in praise of the choice. Not a few have been kind enough to commend the course of The News. From the batch of flattering ex pressions of^ approval, we take tho following compliment to Mr. Dowd and the work of The News, from the French Broad Hustler, and gra ciously offer thanks: ‘‘The caucus of democratic repre- seuiatives, held in the hall of the house in Raleigh on Tuesday even ing of last weeiv. made a happy se lection for speaker in the person of William Carey Dowd, who presided, with ease and ability, over the Bap tist state convention recently held in Hender'^onville and was re-elected to succeed himself as president. Mr. Dowd is an experienced legislator, having served his county of Mecklen burg three times before in the gen eral assembly, once as senator and two terms in the house. He lacked less than half a dozen votes of elec tion to the speakership at the last session of the legislature and )>ut for a belated train, carrying a number of his ardent supporters would have succeeded at that time. “This newspaper feels to congratu late Mr. Speaker Dowd personally for the high honor to which he has attained through the efforts of his numerous partfal friends. It is a deserved recognition of the sterling worth and splendid intellectual attain ments of a very worthy man, an able editor, a loyal and devoted son of North Carolina. Mf Dowd is hold in affectionate regard by his brethren of the editorial fraternitj' and his election is especially plasing to them. He has held the highest posi tions in the gift of the State Press Association and Is r leading s))irit in the life of that important organiza tion. Mr. Dow'd's most excellent after noon paper, The Charlotte New’s, is a tsrong exponent of democracy, tem perance, education and industrial propress, and he is the ‘power be hind the throne.’ ” City Is Offendei In *Xhicken Coop** Law The “chicken coop ordinance” was designed to move all obstructions from the sidewalks ! Then citizens of the Fourth Ward and especially citizens on Tenth strett, have a just kick coming when they complain that workmen for the city leave tools, material, etc., on the sidewalks and allow them to re main there indefinitely. A citizen on Tenth avenue avers that a quantity of city tools, etc., have been allowed to lie on the sidewalk of that avenue for nearly ten days, a fact which contrib utes to the inconvenience not to say danger—of pedestrians, and is, furth- more, very unsightly. Governop Who Did Not Tell Them All About It. Governor Harmon is a man of few words, speaking only when he has something to say. He prefers to be judged by w’lat he does rather than by what he says. Most governors seize the opportunity at the begin ning of a new term of reviewing the past, extolling the present and pic turing the future In the light of rosy promise. They cannot refrain from "pointing with pride” to their own accomplishments, congratulating the people on electing such able and pa triotic executives and pointing out what horrors the state has escaped by not electing their opponents. Judge Harmon has made a decid ed innovation. He has just com pleted two years of service as gov ernor—tw’o years in which, in spite of a hostile legislature, he has man aged to secure substantial results and institute reforms that have at tracted the attention of the entire country. Yet he began his second term on Monday without any for malities whatever. For the first time since governors were created, here was one who did not even deliver and inaugural address. He merely stopped his regular work for a few moments, stepped from his private ofllce into the executive reception room, there took the oath of office administered by Chief Justice Spear, and quietly, returned to his work. There was no need of his telling the people of Ohio what he had done. They had followed every step of his administration and knew bis record. They did not require from him any pledge as to what he will do. Thej’’ showed their confidence in him by giving him the largest majority any governor has received in many long year. He manifests his appreciation by not inflicting upon them any thirty thousand-word inau gural address.—Baltimore Sun. M r. Dowd Speaker. It is now Mr. Speaker Dowd. The state Is fortunate in having Mr. Dowd as speaker of its house of repre.sentntives for the ensuing term of the general assembly. As Mr. Koonce said in his nomination speech, Mr. Dowd is a ‘‘gifted edi tor, loyal democrat and gracious churchman.” In the responsible po sition in whic he has been placed he will reflect credit upon himself and upon his state. In his speech ac cepting the high honor placed upon him, the new' speaker struck a lofty note in his appeal to the legislators to co-operate with him in thep ro- motion of the state’s “educational, industrial and agricultural interests.” It is i^afe to say that if Mr. Dowd’s counsel is followed the state’s in terests in these three important re spects will be admirably conserved and advanced in so far as legislation can accomplish that result.—Daily Free Press. STOCK TAKING I v OVER And now for a clean sweep sale in broken lots of Shoes, Gents’ Furnishings, etc. A regular picnic for hungry shoppers. MEN’S CLOTHINGl SPECIAL VALUES! Clothing, Th man who made a New Years Resolution to save more money than last year, will be deeply interested in our Clothing Values. Felicitations. Our felicitations are hereby ex tended to our esteemed friend, Hon William Carey Dowd, editor of The Charlotte Evening News, who was yesterday elected speaker of the house of representatives of the gen eral assembly of North Carolina.— ]\iooresville Enterprise. Sentiment Applauded. When Speaker Dowd appealed for legislation for the good of the state withotit regard to politics the first man to clap his hands in token of en dorsement was Judge Ewart, of Hen derson county.—Greensboro Daily News (Republican.) Every man in North Carolina should echo the hand-clapping. It is a fine sentiment, and will be a much finer rule to adhere to.—Wilmington Dis patch. Pleased With Selection of Dowd. Nothing done at Raleigh since the legislature assembled has pleased us more than the election of W. Carey Dowd to be speaker of the house. He was the logical man for the place. In other deliberative bodies he had shown himself a prince among North Carolina presiding officers.—Fayette ville Index. Million Dollar Bond Issue. The Charlotte people are now talk ing about a Tillllon dollar bond issue in order to provide public utilities of various kinds. The bond issue plan is steadily growing throughout the coimtry and as a result counties and municipalities are making improve ments much more rapidly than ever before. A few years ago the average citizen was afraid of almost any move that contemplated a bond issue but that time has passed.—Winston Sen- ‘ tinel. Power Company Prosperous. Special to Tlie News. L«noir, Jan. 1,3.—At the annual meeting of the stockholders’ of and directors of the Citizens’ Light and Power Co., held Tuesday afternoon, the annual statement showed a pros perous condition of the affairs of the company and a 6 per cent dividend on the capital stock was declared. The old board of directors and officers were re-elected. Mr. W. H. Phillips, who has been agent for the C. & N. W. Railway Co. at this place for about three years, has resigned hia position and left a few days ago for Florida, where, it is re- ix)rted, he will accept a similar posi tion. Accept Offer of Glenn Curtiss. By Associated Press. Washingtor., D. C., Jan.e 13.—Th war department has accepted the Qlenn Curtiss offer to instruct a num ber of army officers in the operation of aeroplanes and has instructed General Bliss, commander of the department of California, to detail as many offi cers as he can spare for Instruction. James A. Farrell to Take Charge. By Associated Press. New York, Jan. 13.—It is announc ed that James A. Farrell, newly chos en as president of the United States Steel Corporation, will formally as sume his new office on February 1st. Will Develop Coal Mines. (From Twin-City Sentinel.) Mr. J. W. Payne, of Donnaha, who has had much experience in the coal mine business, has located at Walnut Cove and is endeavoring to effect an organization to develop the coal mine near the Cove. Mr. Payne was in the city today talking with representative citlz'sns a.nd he stated this afternoon that he met with some encouragement, Mr. Payne says he is confident that the mine at Walnut Cove is just as good as the ones at Pocahontas and other points in West Virginia. He says that it will be necessary to go down quite a distance before results will develop. If he can secure the necessary cap ital Mr. Payne proposes to convince the people that a most valuable and prolific coal bed lies hidden under the earth near the Cove. The man who is always blue can’t very well expect his memory to be kept green. Impure blood runs you down— makes you an easy victim for organic diseases, urdock lood itters pri- fies the blood—cures the cause—builds you up. "Doan’s Oitment cured me of ecze ma that had annoyed me a long time. The cure was permanent.”—^Hon. S. W. Mathews, Commissioner Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me. Regulates th© bowels, promotes easy natural movements, cures con stipation—Doan’s Regulets. Ask your druggist for them. 25c. a box. Baby won’t suffer five minutes with croup If you apply Dr. Thomas' Elec- tic Oil at once. It acts like magic. SPECIAL COUNTER OF MEN’S SUITS To go at 1-4 to l-3d their value. Only one suit or two of a kind, made to clean up quick. Prices 500 pairs Men’s heavy winter Pants, $2.00 value. Sale Price $1.50 MEN'S FURNISHINGS 10 Day Shirt Sale Whoever heard of a man complaining of having too many Shirts. When you see the Shirts we are offering at 75c, you’ll wonder how men can resist buying by the dozen. Tiiink of it: $1.00 to $1.50 W^hite and Fancy Shirts 75c This Special Shirt Sale will only last 10 days and they will go quick at this price. One lot Men’s and Boys’ 50c Shirts, reduced to. Anybody can wear Shirts now. Men’s 50c heavy Fleeced Underwear .... 37 i-2c each GREAT SAVING IN SHOES Shoes for men, women, boys, misses and children, at prices that cannot be matched anywhere. Our Ralston Shoes for men, the equal of any |5.00 Shoe sold. Price Made in all the different leathers, widths, etc. If the sk^n i " could tell his story some of Belk’s best shoes would be ta ir - tisements. Another standard line of Men’s Shoes are the Fellowcraft and all leathers, styles, etc. Prices..... $3.00 ar,^ $-*,oc ■ ca;; ■4v,r. Ir ?3,5c The Piedmont Shoe for men at $2.00, other grades 98c, $1.25 ar -i For women at Women’s all solid Shoes QUEEN QUALITY AND REGINA SHOES .... .... >-,■.... .... $3.00, $3.50 |-,- $1.50, $2.00 JOB LOT WOMEN’S SHOES, AT 75c, 98c AND $1.25. Biggest values ever offered in Shoes. GODMAN’S SCHOOL SHOES For Boys, Misses and Children, is the best line of Shoes for the pric. offered. Ever>' pair warranted to be solid. Prices 68c, 85c, 98c ana Baby Soft Sole Shoes 25c. and 300 CASES RUBBERS For men, women and children; all styles, sizes, etc. If you wnrt a real SHOE STORE, step in; we’ll open 3*our eyes. 3 NEW HIGH GRADE Music Rolls (65 and 8S note.) for jail standard makes of play6r mstniments at Reduced Prices. Regular Our. You price price save $1.75 $1.17 00 1.0 $1.50 $1.00 .50 $1.25 .85 .41 $1.00 .67 .33 .75 .50 • .25 .50 .34 .16 Blobbs—“Do you think he can af ford to get married?” Slobbs—“Sui'e; he has had an au tomobile for three years, and if that didn’t break him I guess a wife won’t.” INFLAMMATORY DISEASES T&B33' ^LL DKUGGISTO New Arrivals Why pay more? Catalogue furnished on appli cation. Chas. M Stieff Manufacturer of tho Artistic Stieff, Stieff Self-player Shaw and Shaw Self-player Pianos. "Jordan’s on the Square.** , P. Purcell, President. D. A. McLaughlin, . Pres. Huyler’s Gandy Get some of the fresh shipment today. R. H. Jordan & Go. The “Rexair' Store. Graduate Nurses’ Register. 'Phone 7. SOUTHERN WAREROOM 5 West Trade Street CHARLOTTE, - N. C. C. H. WILMOTH. Manager. BLAKE’S DRUG SHOP On the Square. Prescriptions Filled Day and Night. Prescription Carefully compounded by Reg istered Druggists only. Y’ou ( can’t make a mistake by bring ing your orders here, and we can’t either by the accurate iy»- tem we employ. Wedding Gifts OF Hand Painted i China and Cut Glass Nothing prettier and nothing more appi^ciated than a hand some piece of Hand-Painted Chl- nor or a beautiful piece of Cut ^ Glass. It will alwaj'^ pay you ^ to inspect our line for these ^ goods. Our prices are reasona- Y ble for the grade of goods we ■ carry, WOODALL & SHEPPARD DRUGGISTS. In the Skyscraper Building, *Phohes 60 and 168. Open from 6:00 11:30 p. m. m. to John S. Blake Drug Co. ’Phones 41 and 300. Registered Nurses' Directory. OF— 1911 Spring Hats All the Leading Shapes, Styles and Colors to $15.00 Ed Mellon Company W. F. Moody. Jas. A. Henderson. THERE’S A REASON Why we have doubled our or der from time to time for our 89c. Candy. People know there’s REAL VALUE In the Chocolates that are different. THAT'S THE REASON. Fresh every week and on sale every day. 89c. POUND. Tryon Drug Go P. O. Station, No, 1. 11 N. Tryon t ... 5 TIME 18 MONCY ^ WE SAVE YOU BOTH Call 723 to do your repair work quick. Our wagon Is fitted up with tools and* material and we charge only for actual time spent on the Job. No time lost between shop and Job. THE DUDLEY PUMBING CO. No. 32 Howell’s Arcade. Phont 723. Stetson Hats For 1911 ALL THE NEW SHAPES AND COLORS OF SPRING ARE NOW ON SALE Yorke Bros. & Rogers Glothiers and Hatters
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