Asheville Citizen-Times from Asheville, North Carolina • Page 5

THE ASIIEVILLE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, FEBRUAUY I. 1010. "STREAKS" IN AIR if FOR SALE. 4 House of nine rooms, on choice residence street near car line, renting for fit Pries tJTOO. Terms 1600 cash balance easy monthly of 5 iaarterly payfefrata.

I LAB ABBE, MOALE CHILES phone 661 27 Patton Ave. MR. DUNN M'KEE HIS LIFE ENDED AT WASHING. TON AT 8 A. M.

1 1 A Valentine We hae hem front a penny cat up, in comics, sentimental and sensible." See splendid window display. 1 Rimers' Book Store BARGAIN WEEK SALE Thursday Is Silk Day i Big shipment New Spring Silks just received ami on sale today at special prices. $1.00 yard wide Black Taffeta Silk yd PATTON AVE. PHON 'r FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE. SEE IT.

(A new seven room modern nice lot, good location, house rented at 123.90 per the owner Is forced to sell. Price was $3000.00 but can be had now for 11660.00. Act ojuIc See Good yard wide and worth 1.00 yard. ft DONNAHOE and BLEDSOE. Real Estate Agents $1.00 grade new Foulards in every wanted shade Thursday yd 75c Buf weave Pongee Silk 39c yd New stock in all the wanted shades just received.

Pretty shades Soft Silk for evening- wear, at 25cyd On Saturday. We mil Sell 1 ,4 Pounds Sugar 3 3-4c Per Pound 1 Ten Minute Specials 9:30 a. in. 10 yards yard-wide Bleach domestic for 39o 10 o'clock 25c Embroidered Collars, in colors only each 11 o'clock 25c mercerized Batiste limit 10 yds to each customer yd 12 o'clock Yard wide Brown Dress Linen 100 yd 2.30 p. 25c to 35c Corset Covers 16c 4:00 o'clock Best Fast Color Plain Chambreys in mill ends.

5c yd- The special prices on White Goods is moving this stock right out. Don't fail to see our big lot Batistes, Sheer Lawns, Checked 'Dimities, worth 15c to 25v but on front counter and you can pick the lot forlOc yd 40 inch lOo White Lawn nr. 5c yd Yard wide No. 500 Soft Good Wearing Long Cloth' 9c yd Special closing out prices on Men's $3.00 and $4.00 Fine Shoos at A general clearance of all small lots of Men's Winter Shoes. Come, look the stock over.

With one pound of our Dinner Party Coffee 25c )jv Special Blend Coffee We do this in order to get you tu'try one of which we believe to be the Best in tie for the price. Clarence AVE. W. E. 'CATARRH, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, and OTHER RESPIRATORY 15-17 South Mauv Street.

By our treatment with the universally endorsed- Inhalatarlam Cabinet. Ptee trial treatment and full explan atlon of our succcssf uul methods In the cure of such ailments. Co, Asheville, N. C. ELECTRIC ELEVATOR FOR BANK BUILDING THE BlftOS SANITARIUM hi WOODFIN STREET.

INFLUENCE PEOPLE NOVEL THEORY OP COL. BANKS ACCOUNTS FOR GRIP It Also Explains Why People Swing So Rapidly Front One Matter to Another. "Hits funny how people talks er bout one thing and hit alnt hardly no time soonern they starts up suthhV else and keeps goin' erwhile," said Colonel Banks yesterday, after be had declared that no man who stood for cold storage warehouses for eggs could be elected to the legislature. 'Now here 'twus hardly no time sence they wus a all talkln' bout the pelagry and hook worms an' ef they din't do suthln' the devil wus to pay an' not to eat corn bread ner drink no corn llkker. Lots a people actual ly lleved this blzness an' went to drlnkin' apple brandy.

They let on 'bout hook worms an a felle.r come round a showln' magic lantern plcters makin' hit look like them worms wus as big as a earth worm like you uses a goin' a flshin'. They sed these here common Mies wus pols-onln' people an' we orter take a club and lambast the life out'h airy one we seed. "Then what happened? Right oft they stopt talkln' erbout that an hollered bout algs a beln' so hitch prlct an' soon as algs cum down they lets on everything wus too high, spec-lally meat an" they wus hell ter pay long that line. But rite before that they tuek up this hyer blzness or John Grant an' the Biltmore post office an' you cudclent hardly re.id nuthln' in the papers but Biltmore this and Biltmore that and John Grant and Will Logan a runnin' fer marshal. I never knowed there wuz no slch Job but If they is hit won do him no good ter run fer hit cause he'll git beat erlong with a 11 the radicals that runs fer sheriff en tax collector and slch.

"Then furthermore they all got to taking' bout the comet they sed thoy seen an' scart some pretty peart 11 sayln' hit wuz a sign of Jedgment day an' Gabriel a blowin' his trumpet. Then they went a gabbln' bout go'f an' a sayln' they couldn't no wise do no good lees' they had a piece er ground an' eighteen holes dug In hit. "Now they says hits the grip thats ketched holt er people stead er hook worms an' all the doctors Is a runnin' theyselves to death. Now theys a reason fer slch dolns an' I done got hit flggered out. Hits like this.

They all says nowdaya the earth turns round an' some says hit turns upside down, but I reckon they halnt got much sens that says that. Well, ef hit turns round the way things happens theys streaks In the sky, Jest like you see streaks In a rainbow an' each streak has got a certain flggerment. Yes sir, different, what you might say causes, like one's got hook worm causes an' nuther politic and sq forth. Then when the earMi comes to that streak everybody likely gits that particular cause. They gits comet iders an' grip an' pelagry an' politics an Boons the earth gits to the next streak they gits rid er them and takes up suthin else In the nxt streak an' don't have no more tell the earth cums round to that streak "Well, cotes a comin' next week hut I don't rerkon I'll git to see hit.

Hit looks like 1 never have no luck a seeln' no fights ner nuthln that gits In cote an' ain't never drawed on the Jury." Oh, lucky "8," of all the alphabet you are the "luckiest," because you stand for Stieff and Shaw- Rest pianos mi earth. Chas. M. Slicll MANIJFACTCRER OK THE Artistic StlelT, Sliat. and Stlcff Self-player Pianos Southern Wareroom 5 West Trade Street Charlotte, N.

O. II. WILMOTH Manager. (Mention this paper) Many Friends Mourn of a Gentleman Identified Here Socially ami In a Buslncsa Way. Mr.

M. Dunn McKee died suddenly in Washington yesterday morning at 8 This news which tamo In a telegram yesterday forenoon to pr, 8-Westray Battle saddened the hearts of many friends Mu many messages of condolence were wired Mrs. McKee. It was a total surprise to all for while it was known that Mr. McKee had been 111 with pneumonia It was supposed he wss out of danger.

fact Dr. Battle who called at the house a few days ago on his return from the North was Informed that Mr. McKco's condition was satisfactory. Engaged In lliiMiiiexs. Mr.

and Mrs. JUcKec eame to Asheville nearly four years ago to make this their permanent home, and for a time lived In the cottage a short distance inside the gate of Biltmore estate, Mrs. JucKee 'lelng a great friend of Mrs. Vanderbllt's. Later Mr.

MeKee purchased the handsome Van Bergen place on Victoria road and became actively Interested in the business and social life of the city. He and Mr. E. I. Krot formed a part-nemhlp for dealing In timber land and he wa chosen secretary of' the Country club and a member of the executive committee, remaining member of the committee until his death.

The past summer Mr. and Mrs McKee spent at Mrs. Bates' house In the Berkshire Hills, their home here being occupied by Mrs. Smith, of New Orleans. Surviving e.re two children.

Bates and Frances, Mrs. MeKee and Mr McKec's father and mother, who live in Washington. Of DlHtliiguiMlicd Lineage). Through the Lanlers on his moth-er's side, Mr. McKee whs descended from a very old North Carolina family, dating back to the seventeenth century and connected by marriage with George Washington.

Ills great. grandfather, J. D. Lanier, was born in Washington, Beaufort county, In iuu. rie afterwards removed to In diana, became a prominent banker there, and, at the time of the war, when the state's credit was tin paired, loaned without security a mIK Hon dollars to equip the state troops and pay the Interest on Us debt.

General William McKee Dunn, the grandfather for whom hs was named, was descended, front the McRees nl Dunns of Virginia. He was a leading republican member of congress from 1859 to 186S, and afterwards became the Judge advocate general of the united States army. It mentioned that the Dunns and the McKees have, been nu-mereusly represented by gittlant sol diers In every war. la' the history of this country frwnTlhe; earliest Colo nial times. y'" His father, David R.

MeKee, old and prominent resident of Washington, D. was widely known for many years as the head of The Asao elated Press in that city. In 8bmIh1i Mr. MeKee, of Asheville, was. born In Washington thlrty-slx.

years ago. He studied in this country and abroad and was graduated with honors from Yale in the class of 1886. He then engaged In business In New York until the breaking out of the Span Ish war, when he enlisted with squad ron N. Y. N.

(i. He was made an aide on the staff of General Wallace V. Randolph, -chief of artillery, and served with him in For some years after this his health was nt good and he did not resume uctlve business. In 1905 he went to th Sapphlrb country on a shooting trip and was so delighted with what he saw of Asheville and Jts surroundings that he determined -to' make this neighborhood his permanent home. Mr.

MeKee married Miss Hate, the daughter of Major and Mis. Bates, the latter a lady whose aballl-tles were held in uch high regard by President Roosevelt that at his request she visited Porto Rico on a mission of state some years ago. Mr. MeKee was prominently mentioned In connection With the vacancy In the United marshals'nip of this district and It only 1 il week that he wrote The Citizen that he had withdrawn his name fr n.i consideration sin. it would he neeK-sary for the appointee to live In Greensboro and he was unwilling to lone his Asheviil'- residence.

CONSTRUCTION CO, OPENS NEW OFFICE The Blue Ridge Construction company of this city will next week open an office in Augusta In charge of Mr. 11. L. Stevens. The Asheville onVe will he in charge of Mr.

G. W. Wrenn Since Its organization the company has done a larK- and constantly Increasing business, all those Interested In It being practical builders, and It has soma-jarge contracts for government work. Business in Augusta he-came such that It has become desirable to have a permanent office there. NEW POOL ROOM WILL OPEN TONIGHT N.

L. Bohanon. of Knoxvllle, will open a pool room tonight In the Blomberg building at the corner "of West College street and Lexington avenue. A number of new Brunswick-Balk tables will be part of the equipment of the establishment. The place will be known as the Imper; pool roosx.

and will eater, ta a tint 251 ASHEVILIJC REED BLD'G. February 5 Granulated for 15c Sawyer PHONE 21 or 136. DISEASES CURED PHONE 178 AT THE ARCHER CARR Singing and Talking Act ELEX BROWNING The Show Me Boy Illustrated Songs. Bingham Matinee 3.00 Penant given away. Regular Matinee 4.00.

Complete Change of Bill Todav. you contem You Money Electric Co. S. STERNBERG CO. ir T0R SALE For Immediate delivery, all kinds second hand machinery In first cfass condltron.

STEAM BOILERS, ENGINES OF ALL KINDS. Pulleys, Hangers, Bearings. Boxes, Shafting, Band Saw Mill complete; Steam Engines and Boilers, of all sizes and makes; Laundry outfit complete; new and second hand Piping, all sizes, one 4-ton Chain Hoist CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Representatives of the Werner JOie-vator company of Cincinnati are now working In the basoment of the American National hank building preparatory to changing the elevator's motive power from water to ilo. trlclty.j The work will be carried nn slowly in order that there may no Interruption of servlne? and the, change will be completed In about two weeks, 1 The change In power la made because It la believed that an electric elevator will be faster and more economical than a hydraulic lift i Great Reductions i On Suits Every suit ard overcoat Jfreatly Everyono a bargain.

Neat, stylish pat- terns, yEUY NOW! Save doi- O.K STONER CO. MAIN ST. If 't or MfinndlDey FIVE FAT PORKERS ARE KILLED DY DOGS It is quite an unusual thing that one hears of dogs attacking or kill ing hogs, but from the evidence of the footprints, and the manner In which they were mutilated, Mr. 8. K.

Young, a meat dealer of North Main street, feels sure that his hogs Were killed in that manner. Mr. Young says he found Ave of his hogs dead and 'badly torn UP yesterday morning In his slaughter pen near the city dumping grounds, One of the hogs weighed fully Ave hundred pounds. He said dog tracks were visible In the pen and around the vicinity of the same, and owing to tho fact that fifteen of his sheep were killed In the same manner a few weeks ago, he feels sure that It was the same dogs that mado the last raid. WAYNESVILLE COUfT HAS NOTHING TO.

DO WAYNKHVILLE, Feb. Judge 8. Adams and Solicitor T. D. Bryson.

have been dispatching court business Ht such rapid rate this week, that they ran out of business at noon to day, and court adjourned until Monday, when the manslaughter case against Allen Greene will lx' called. ASHEVILLE OBEYS BIBLICAL COMMAND Tho census of the public schools of Axheville show an increase of at tendance of about rour hundred and fifty pupils over that of last year. The statistics show that there are 4,337 white children In the Asheville schools this year, and 2,170 colored, making a total of 6.607 pupils In all. over last years record of pu pils. The Bakers Welcome Call means fresh crisp sweet smelling wholesome and nu-tritioiiH Bread, Kolls, Cakes and Pies.

We purchase only the Best flour and other irujredients. Guarantee satisfaction. Asheville Steam Bakery. Phone 622 IMY WANT ADVERTISING- ODD FELLOWS WILL HOLD JOLLIFICATION A Jollification meeting will be held at the Odd Fellows hall on Church street by the Asheville Encampment, No. 2, tonight at 7.30 o'clock.

This is expected to be one of the most enjoyable occasions of tho year and an excellent program has been arranged for the purpose. The llrst part of the evening will be devotid to business matters, which will be fol lowed by a social meeting. An elab orate supper will bo served at i o'clock. L. W.

Jeancrette, master of cere monies, will preside over tho moating. The guests of honor will be Grind Patron Gilmer Ward Bryant, of Dur ham, who will make an address on "The North Carolina Branch of Pn triarchal Odd Fellowship." Dr. L. B. McMrayer.

('apt. Bawynr, Mr, K. B. tltradley and Mr. Clarence Bawyer will make addresses and Mr.

J. Berkley Cain will recite a poem Mr. Charles B. Jones will talk on "our Parliamentary liw." Guy Weaver will peak on "Tho Tent vs. the Three Links," and F.

T. II. Woods will make the closing addrens on "The 'Jood of the Order. A committee has been appointed to meet Mr. Bryant who arrives thl afternoon, consisting of the JJoU (Irand of Swnnnanoa lodge, 8.

If Mlchalove; Noble Grand of the Blu. Kldge lodge, R. L. Mull; Chief (, March F. T.

II. Woods, of Asheville Encampment. No. Pnst Chief March P. ft.

Hare, and Dr. L. II. Me. firayer.

P. '1. and L. W. Jean erette.

P. d. it. Mr. Bryant will lie escort ed to the Battery Park hotel where he will remain rtdYlng his stay In Asheville.

Haturday night Mr. Bryant will visit Weavervllle lodge Hnd a large nuni Ser from Asheville are expected to ui) nut. All encampment members are Invited to he present Friday night. AMUSEMENTS Marlon Ktock Company at tle Grand All Next Week. Starting next Monday night, Feb ruary the Marion biock company will begin a week's engagement at the Grand at 10.

20 and 30 cents. Unlike moid, popular price attractions they will present a repertoire of new rovalty plays and to Introduce the merits of the company ladles will be admitted free to the opening performance Monday night If accompanied Uy a person with a paid JO cent ticket which must he purcnased before 6 p. m. Monday night. The play selected for the opening performance Is George Broadhurst's clever comedy "Why Smith Left Bright, clean and up to date specialties will be presented between acts, making it a continuous performance and one of the best shows to play here at these prices.

Indies free tickets can now be secured at the Mountain City Stationery store. ii 1 1 1 1 1 1 iiMMt Matters ol Record Deeds. Proximity Park company to E. W. Grove, for $10, nine lota In Proximity park.

Olive L. Neville to B. Grove, for IJ.400, land on Macon avenue. A. and Brown to Dennis.

Lumber for 1200, right to cut timber on land In Black Mountain township. J. G. Robertson and wife to W. F.

Wright and wife, for 00, land pn Hominy. Heart Trouble from Childhood 'I suffered with my heart, from girlhood; could not sleep on left side. Kleven bottles of Dr. Miles? Heart Remedy removed all these troubles, and brought complete recovery." MRS. H.

CRUSE, San Francisco, Calif. The life of the body is the blood. It runs on and on, carrying nourish went and gathering up impurities lufig as life lasts the heart mskes it go. When the heart is weak it cannot do this, and dizzy spells, palpitation, short breath, indicate that it is doing its work imperfectly. Dr.

Miles' Heart Remedy strengthens the heart nerves and muscles, and restore normal action to the heart. The (lest bottle will aenentf net; yuc Crugalst will return yeur. snesey. The Most Economical Power Proposition The Electric Drive Consult us if plate installing power units. II May SAVE r.

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