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THE EVENING TIMES, RALEIGH, N. a
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THOMAS A. PARTIN CO.,
ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW.
FESTIVITIES AT
MOREHEAD CITY
THIS WEEK we have on Special Sale a new
attractive display of White, Black
and Colored
SQL S
PARA
A special line at marked-down prices.
raOMASP
131 FAYETTEVILLE STREET.
Next to Masonic Temple,
RALEIGH, - - NORTH CAROLINA.
COTTON MILLS IX THE SOl'TH.
Figures of the Ucnuiiknlile Growth
' of a Great Manufacturing Interest
Mills in the .Territory of the
Southern Railway and Mobile mid
Ohio Railroad Southern Mills and
Product.
The textile directory ' recently Is
sued by the Land and Industrial De
partment of the Southern Railway
and Mobile & Ohio Railroad contains
a 11st of cotton, knitting, and wool
en mills in the territory of these lines
on the first of the year. At that time
these mills numbered 751. of which
584 were cotton mills, 124 knitting
mills, and 13 woolen mills. In all,
these plants operated 22f,210 looms
and 7,853,73S spindles. In the ter
ritory at the time of the gathering of
these statistics niue mills were under
construction.
Cotton, manufacturing, is the dom
inant industry of ' the' South, and irs
growth has been the great factor m
the industrial and commercial devel
opment which has attracted the atten
tion of the business world. Capital
in the hundreds of rnillions has foee-i
Invested in this industry, not only to
its own splendid -profit but to the im
mense advantage of all business inter
ests, the .benefit of thousands of poor
pie, and the permanent improvement
of many sections.
The growth of the industry has
been remarkable. In.issn all t:ic
textile plants of the South had but
667,000 spindles, barely six per cenr
of the total in the 1'nited States; now
they are credited, in round numbers,
with 10,.i0rt,000 (spindle's practical
ly fifty per cent, of the number in
the entire country. The capital em
ployed has grown from $2 1 .OiO.onn
to nearly $u00,ooi),000 and the num
ber of bales of cotton annually used
from 210,000 to over 2,100,1101). No
other manufacturing section ever in
creased its spindles in as large per
centages. South Carolina has :,40r,.
000 spindles as against 1,400,000 in
1900. and North Carolina in the same
period increased Its number from ?,
100,000 to 3,100,000. Notable In
creases have also been made in Geor
gia and Alabama. During the last
half of 1 90S North Carolina con
structed thirty mills,, a greater, num
ber' than any other state. Of the col
ton manufacturing states South Car
olina is second. North Carolina third,
and Georgia fifth, according to trie
latest available statistics. The peirt
mont region is one of the great cot
ton mahufacturirig districts of t:ie
world, and has such prominence in
this Industry that the territory of the
Houtherh Railway between Danville,
Virginia, and Atlanta, Oeorgia, a dis
tance of four hundred miles, has been
referred to as one long cotton mill
village. Of an intermediate section
of this territory the American Textile
Manufacturer, denominating tne
Southern Railway as "The Cotton Mill
Line," recently said: "The distance
between Charlotte, North Carolina,
nd Greenville, South Carolina, by
tee Southern Raftrofad Is one nuri
ired and seven nlles. There are
blanches 6'f cotton mills at almost ev
ery station between the two places.
If all the cotton mills between and
including Greenville and Charlotte
re Btfunx but. in a line, there
would be one milt to every mile. This
w6uTJ mean that, including the mill
WMages which have tj go with the
mills, the Southern trains would run
through a soiid compact Hne of cotton
1 mllnj from Charlotte to Greenvitle
a-street of cotton factories one hun
dred and seven miles long. This con
dition is hot to be matqned any
where in the United States."
The Southern Railway serves; the
territory of greatest activity 'in cotton
mill building and Teaches all yi im
po'rfant cotton manufacturing ientcrs
of -ithe South. Sixty-eight per cent,
of the mills n'nder construction In the
South during the first quarter of
1909, with an'equlpment represent
ing glnrjr-nine per oenj, of the oorns
aM eighty-two per cent, of the spin
dles, are being built in towns reach
ed by the Southern Railway.
Much interesting and valuable in
formation concerning Southern cot
ton mills was given in a late number
of the American Wool and Cotton
Reporter, together with illustrations
of plants',' water powers, villages, op
eratives, and other scenes connected
with Southern mill life. In its re
view of "Southern Conditions" this
authority says "it is certain that
Southern cotton manufacturing is as
yet in its infancy. . It has not yet got
beyond a mere beginning."
"Probably the oldest running tex
tile mill in the South was started by
F. Fries in Winston-Salem, North
Carolina, soon after the turning of
the 10 tit century. This was a woolen
mill and today John V. Fries, a son
of the original J'V Fries,, has original
copies of what Is probably the first
textile advertising done by any Am
erican mills. ' Karly in the 1800 s F.
Fries, appreciating the value of print
ers' ink, made frequent bill-board an
nouncements telling of his work as a
wool carder, spinner, and weaver.
These placards 'printed in hold-faced
type, must have attracted the atten
tion of all reading people in about
1 SI 2. when reading matter was scarce
and advertisements.' few. Original
ropes of these advertisements, hang
today in the office of F. & H. Fries
in Winston-Salem. .;';
"Of course, the beginning' of cotton
manufacturing in the South were ex-
! perimental. tint today experiments
arc, made only the nature of advanc
ing t.Mo wnole industry. Mouin. -.onn,
and abroad - the real business of the
Soutir is far ui-yond the experimental
stage ...... Southern cotton blankets
from one mill are contracted for the
lotal mill's product by Marshall
Field of Chicago; southern ginghams
are taken by the largest and best
cutters-tip because they are dependa
ble, always the same width, between
selvedges: that Is. fold upon fold
can be cut at one time true to pat
tern. One southern mill, it Is said,
produces one-third of the denims of
the world. Other ginghams, while
not ranking with the best Scotch
product, are made up Into dainty
wash dresses and compare with the
best in the average grades and this
in the face of the not far distant
statements that the South could not
produce colored goods. Southern
goods go Into the best prints sold In
our markets; southern will)? goods,
as lingerie fabrics, stand high and
the product of one southern m II (Lids
Its way into the best known lines of
men's athletic nainsook underwear
made in this country.
I "These southern mills , are new
buildings built for cotton manufac
turing...; Most of them are of one and
two story construction, well lighted
and ventilated. The one-story con
struction makes possible large wear
ing and spinning rooms where all of
the work is all of the time tinder the
'eye of a superintendent and overseer.
the shafting, in many cases, is under
the floor in the basement so that
there is an absence In lint and fly
ings In the air and falling into the
I goods in process as well as not being
present to be breathed in by the oper
atives. The machinery Is new and in
most cases the organization of the
mills themselves has been so recent
that of necessity they have the latest
models in machinery and supplies;
in other cases and in older mil Is ma
chinery first Installed has beei rt
pfaced by newer pattern or deafen.
Nowhere is depreciation of machinery
more Quickly admitted and new ma
chinery put In and the mill kept at
the highest point of efficiency than
here lnv the South. Grant that the
operatives a're expert and with new
machinery and buildings, the South
ought to produce, th best goods in
the world and she doe's. The opera
tives are trained and expert." From
The Southern Field, for June.
(Special to The Times.)
Morehead City, June 9 There is
probably no social event in all east
ern North Carolina that is looked for
ward to with the same amount of
eager enthusiasm as the opening of
Morehead. And no wonder were
there no balls, were there no throngs
of joyous, laughing people, there
would still be Morehead with her
laughing waters and her atmosphere
of free good fellowship that draws
crowds of people to her, and puts
good spirits In them. A "body cannot
but be happy at Morehead. There Is
a hypnotic power that comes from
somewhere maybe blown In by the
breezes that lifts one out of the
commonplace. Nature has done her
duty full well by Morehead. The big
overpowering masterful ocean, now
wild and turbulent, now calm and
soothing, can keep one sitting hours
thinking, and wondering, and look
ing, Until one forgets to think or
wonder, or look, In the exquisite
pleasure of It all. This Is for your
quiet, poetical man. The mysterious
deep has just as many charms for
your more restless, active American.
There is the surf bathing exhilarat
ing, life-giving, almost intoxicating.
This matchless sport is better this
year than ever before, because of
new, clean bath houses, easily acces
sible from the hotel. Then there is
the Ashing and the sailing. What
does the ocean not give to those who
come to her, asking pleasure? She
answers the request In as many dif
ferent ways as there are different na
tures.;. Not satisfied with what good
Mother Nature has given to More
head for a successful opening, Col.
Morton has done everything possible
for an Ingenious, experienced hotel
manager to do, not forgetting that
"music hat its charms," ho has se
cured a delightful orchestra Elam's
orchestra from Greensboro, N. C,
which plays all during the day, mak
ing it almost a pleasure if your part
ner is late in keeping her engage
ment, liven that, you see, could not
irritate you at Morehead: .
, It was this orchestra that played
for the opening ball Saturday night.
The ball room had been gaily deco
rated in red and white, with Vnlted
mates ana tonieneraie nags living)
everywhere. Kven without these fes
tive decoration, this is the most at
tractive ball room in North Carolina.
In the first place It is very spacious,
brilliantly lighted hall, with a floor
that is kept In fine condition all the
time. T.iere are openings on all four
sides, wit'.i lights, in festoons, run
ning out from one side. The reflec
tion of these lights In the water made i
it dance and sparkle as If it were try.
ing to vie with that laugliinghaipy
crowd of mortal inside. It all seem
ed like wonderland, with pleasure the
queen, in absolute control. The ger
man was well led by Mr. Nunn ami
Miss Duffy, of Sew Bern. Miss Duffy
wore a delicate light blue gown and
carried white carnations. Some of
the dancers were F. F. Beli with Miss
Nanny Taylor, in yellow silk; Mr. Vf.
.1. McBernett with Mrs. McBernett, in
cream princes and diamonds; It. K.
Davenport with Miss Irene Peck, of
New Bern; Mr. Edwin K. Gully, of
Gbldsboro, N. C, with Miss Susie
Armstrong, of Flemingsburg, Ky., in
pink messallne, handsomely woven
with gold threads and diamonds; Mr.
F. C. Willis with Miss Maymle Kay
done in white organdy and diamonds;
Mr. Emmet with Miss Bessie
Springle; Archie Clark, of New Bern,
with Miss Elizabeth Green McColley,
of Philadelphia, in cream crepe with
pearls; Mr. G. V. Blades, of New
Bern, with Miss Jane P. Stewart, of
New Bern. N. C. in crecian gown of
pink messallne. carrying. American V
beauty roses; Mat Allen, of New
Bern, with Miss Est elle Turner, of fm
Wilson, In white spangled gown and
pefcrls; Will Richardson, with Miss
Glenie Komeway In blue empire; J.
O. Olives, of Danville, Va., with Miss
Sadie Gully, of Ooldsboro, in blue
mull; Mr. A. G. Lyon, of Greensboro,
with Mrs. Lynn, In pink crepe, wit 11
dutchess lace trimmings; John B.
Green, of New Bern, with Miss Bessie
Taylor, of Beaufort, In pink crepe de
chine; Ernest Dunn, of New Bern,
with Miss Helen Lou Ogle, of Limn,
Ohio, in lavender hand embroidered
empire of messallne; Ed. Gorom with
Miss Stella Arthur, of Morehead City,
In yellow Satin; Mr. Taylor with Miss
Dora Burkhead in black Bilk; Mr.
Wadsworth with Mrs. Wadsworth, in
White chiffon over messallne; R. H,
SYnith, of New Bern,; John Andrews,
Raleigh, N. C; Dr, Joel Whitaker,
ftalelgh, N. C; Walter Wlndley,
Washington, N. C; J. M. Wiggins,
Suffolk, Va.; O. A. Street, New Bern,
N. C.J N. M. Gill, New Bern, N. C;
John B. Green, New Bern, N. M.
C. Dill, New Bern, N. C; W. A. Allen,
KinBton, N. C; Dr.. A. L. Green, Kin
gtoir, N. C; O. H. Roberts, New Bern,
N. C; Mr. Young, of Norfolk. Va.
Don't Abuse
your stomach and bowels by
using .Purgatives, Nauseous
Draughts. Get a tasteless,
scientifically compounded
pill such a little pill Is
Vick's. It is a tonic to
liver and bowels and mild
but efficient for adult or
child. 25c, 40 In a vial.
AT WRIGHT'S
is the place where you get the
Fine French Drip Coffee and
the Nice Pies like mother made.
When y6u want something nice
for dinner you should go to
"GET THE HABIT."
WRIGHT S CAFE.
OLD SUMMER TIME!
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PROFESSIONAL
DR. L. J. HERRING,
VETERINARY SURGEON AND
DENTIST,
Office annex of Freeman ft Sor
rel I's stables. Entrance 120 East
Morgan street and Wilmington street.
Graduate of Kansas City Veterinary
College. Will go anywhere called.
Phones: Capital City, 94; Raleigh,
263. Calls answered both night and
day.
TUTORING
By S. L. ROTTER. B.A., M.A.,
(Columbia University)
IX SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WORK.
1 tr Polk Street, or Commercial Bank
Building. Phones, 218 Raleigh
WW Capital City.
Dr. Sum Morris. Dr. Ernest Douglass
Norris & Douglas,
. ' ' . . DENTISTS. '
228 Fayette ville St., Raleigh, N. C.
We, will do your Dental work
promptly, neatly, mid substantially,
and 35 cheaper tluilt any other
first -class Dentist in Hie state. We
dill give yon a written guarantee
that work done by us is first-class in
every resieet, and will preserve the
teeth and remain intact permanently.
The hot 'weather is .hero in earnest, but it
did not catch us liking in any furnishing for
the men folks.
Negligee Shirts, cuffs attached or detach
ed, white or colors from '$1.00 up.
Straw and Panama hats in all sizes and
shapes, from 1.00 up to $5.00.
Wash Ties, just the tie for -summer, wear.
EDGER E. BROUGHTON,
Haberdasher,
Raleigh, N. 0.
GOING TO EUROPE?
We sell American Express Company Checks In de
nominations of $10 up. Available anywhere in the world
without identification. Most travelers use them.
The Commercial National Bank
RALEIGH, N. C.
Capital and Surplus . . ... . . ...... . $200,000
HAMS AND B. BACON.
P. F. V, Hams.
Tennessee Country limns.
Busy Bee Hums,
Klngan's Reliable IIhiiim.
Klnghun's Pic-Xic Hams.
Caro Shoulders.
Virginia Smoked Sides.
Klngan's Breakfast Bacon.
Pure and Compound Lurd. :
Both Phonen.
RUDY & BUFF ALOE
OUR NEW EQUIPMENT
is of the very latest machinery, allowing us to launder
your White Skirts and Shirtwaists in the neatest way
possible.
Phone for our wagon to call for your package.
Oak City Steam Laundry Co.,
Koth Phonos, 87.
RALEIGH, N. O.
i-wnicTi can au to aiuu Mt wets j
v : i . "i l um.
i oa can aecurc a crwnpiir goutm ay my
cnbtng lo the souihrra AdvartMng
Journal, a bo valuable Artirln oa
Advernsina by hxpfrtt. I he hut
lenon aoortn in ihif AdoI Num
ber Send $2.00 foe yea I tub-
cnption. .
Southern Advriklnc Journal
IM. KKaawai, VirgMI .
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A
Sani
tary Improvement
The Bridgers Tailoring Company have just installed In their
pressing club on Fayetteville street one of the newest and latest
steam cleaning and pressing machines. By th's machine clothes are
cleaned and pressed under a high pressure of dry steam, instead
of the old way of using a bucket of water for several garments. It
is the first machine of its kind to bo brought to Raleigh, and It Is
giving perfect satisfaction. Here is what the makers of the machine
claim for it:-"A garment that passes through the HOFFMAN is dis
infeeted, as no germs or microbes can exist under a temperature as
high as the dry steam injected; the. same time it removes any
odor that might be In tho goods, takes away the grimy, appearance,
raises the nap, revives the colors, and Imparts to the garment the
freshness desired by all dressers." Mbn who appreciate nice cloth
ing and like to have their clothing nice and fresh-looking should
Sep this ne' machine at work.
Bridgers Tailoring Co.
MKKCHAXT TATLOBS,
120 ami 218 Fayeltevillo Street.
'jAll Suits Tailored In pur Own Shop. Alteration, Cleaning and
Pressing I kmc For a Small Cost.
Call as lip Over the Capital City I'lione :IH I or 880 Join Onr Pre.
Ing Club, $ 1.00 Per Month.
8"
Trouble Makers Ousted.
When a sufferer, from stomach
trouble taltei Dr. King's New Life
Pills he's mighty Rlad to see his Py.
pepsin and1 Indigestion fly, but more
he's tickled over his new, fine appe
tite, strong nerves healthy and vigor,
.fill herfitiHA stnmRrh. liver nnrt bMniivi
now work right. 25c. at all druggists. ' Q
SUMMER HJMMMWEAE
These hot days call for light underwear, as
well as light outer garments.
We have a garment for every need in summer
Underwear. Short Drawers and Sleeveless
Shirts, Union Suits, in both the long and short
Drawers, the Gauze Shirt and Drawers, in
.....-.' ...
fact most any and everything for your com
(& LINEHAN COMPANY
FAYETTWIIXK STREKT
RALEIGH. N. C