r&rißig Stock-Reducing Sale!'; Friday Morning O . . i Bona Fide Sale June 17th I - $10,000.00 STOCK - l WILL BEGIN I - $10,000.00 STOCK - l NofakeschemeswiU Be on hand early and T> •_J H/f • TT Mpm . f f* • Ol • be used to mislead Friday Morning, June 17th, Rain or Shine - ZZIZZZZZZtZZZIZiZZMZIZZIZZIIMZZIMIZILHMHHKiHMMi^MMWH m VKB mi M«■ I \\ c wish to announce to the good people of Hickory and Catawba County and all the surrounding country that on Friday morning, June 17th, we are go | 1•. ... ( » ing to offer our entire stock of the most seasonable merchandise in this Gigantic Stock Reducing Sale at prices that will be startling from start to finish. Be on hand early and enjoy the Bargain Feast with your friends and neighbors. This is no Bankrupt Sale, (something better) j ust handing out good mer chandise at a low price. It will pay you to traVel many miles to attend this sale as everything is going to be sold cheap.' We are not going to limit your i purchases on any one article. You can buy as little or as much as you want of anything we have in the store. Note our prices with pencil and paper. DRY GOODS NOTIONS SHOES AND OXFORDS GROCERY SPECIALS i 36 inch Bleaching, special value 6 l-2c yd. SI.OO value in Corsets 79c $4.00 Shoes for men $2.69 5 pound bucket Snow Drift Lard, 60c value, our special price for Barker Mills Bleaching, 10c value 7 l-2c yd. 50c Hose, special 39c 3 50 Shoes for men 2.39 this sale.... 49c 10c \ alue Percale, sale price 7 l-2c yd. 25c Hose, special 17c 3.00 Shoes for men 2.19 10 pound bucket for only 98c Simpson Prints Special 5c yd. 15c Hose, special __llc 2.50 Shoes for ladies. - 1.98 25c value Arbuckle Coffee 18c lb. 10 and 12 l-2c Lawn, Crepe and Organdie special at 8c yd. 10c Hose, special 7c Shoes * or ladies 1.59 1 20c Loose Roasted Coffee * 13c lb. 4'* inch Unbleached Sheeting some value—our special 4 l-2c yd. We have a beautiful line of 25c Silk Hose to go on sale at 17c pr. C ° r ' a(^cs Grandma's Washing Powder, 3 boxes for 10c Bed Spreads that aie fit for the President's bed, $1.50 values 75c value Champion Tennis Oxfords" for ?_ 59 ____ • ' Special for this sale at 98c each f """ , SI.OO Alarm Blocks 48c TT , 50c Shirts, choice __ 39c each JCf V*/ X O Xl 3 . See our Handkerchiefs for lc each. j » Paper Pins lceach SI.OO Shirts __ 79c each We have a lot of Boys' Suits that are worth up to $5.00 suit. i.^* e Hats for men, $2.50 to $5.00 values, your choice during this sfce ____________________________. B. V, D. Underwear. Everybody knows its value, nur price. 39c have cut them deep and you can get them for ..81.98 cial sale 1 $1.98 Nothing will be reserved. Everything must go. So come along Towels—2sc value _.l6c $1.50 and $2.00 values in Men's Pants, your choice, while they last $2.00, and $2.25 Hats $1.59 and be happy. Towels—lsc value 9c for 98c pr. $1.50 Hats 98c I j We have numerous other specials and a store full of bargains that space will not permit us to mention. It will pay you to come here and examine our stock, for we mean business and the lines we carry are sure to go at the price we have put on them. "CATAWBA STORE CO. Field's Old Stand, - Hickory, N. C. -ov I ' f " r - ' i WEDDING DF INTEREST LAST THURSDAY EVENIH' Miss Mary Shuford Becomes the Bride of Mr. R. G. S. Davis* of Henderson. Last Thursday evening at 9* o'clock the beautiful home of. Mrs. A. A. Shuford on Tenth Avenue, was the scene of a wed ding of interest throughout the State when her daughter, Miss Mary Campbell Shuford and Mr. Robert Green Singleton Davis of j Henderson, were united in ,mar- j mge by Rev. J. L. Murphy, D. D., pastor of Corinth Reformed Church and pastor of the bride. The ceremony took place before an improvised altar banked with srniiax and Deonies. Before the bridal party enter ed, Greig's "Ich Liebe Dich" and Octo Canton's "Du BistEine Liume" were sung by Mrs. Dr. J. 11. Shuford, accompanied by Mrs. John H. Hatcher. The bride's five sisters, Mr?. James Shuford and Mrs. Hugh D'Anna, gowned in blue taffetta, -Mrs. Charles H. Menzies in green tsffetta, Mrs. Alex Shuford in pink taffetta, and Mrs. Bascom Blackwelder in lavender taf fetta, carrying hat baskets of s'.veet pea?, attended as dames of lienor. Missts Maud and Vir ginia Cilley of Philadelphia, nieces of the bride, entered next, as maids of honor, dressed in white lingerie dresses and carry - in: pink sweet peas. Master Barrie B. Blackwelder, Jr., pre ceded the bride, carrying the ring on a silver tray. The bride was lovely in her wedding dress of white Duchess satin, trimmed with rose point lace, her tulle veil falling from a; wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a shower boquet of lilies of the valley and entered with her mother who was gowned in French gray crepe-de-chine, trimmed with rose point lace, with corsage boquet of lavender sweet peas and lilies of the val ley. The bride was met at the altar by the bridegroom and his besttnan, Mr. Jack Hoc ton of Petersburg, Va. After the ceremony an jnform- al reception was given for the family and the out-of-toWn guests. The home was beauti ful in its color scheme of pitik and white. Mr. and Mrs. Davis left on the 11:20 train for Ashe ville, from which place thev left for an extended trip throughout i the West. Mrs. Davis is the youngest daughter of the late Mr. Abel A. Shuford and Mrs. Alda Campbell J Sbuford. Her father will be long ; remembered for his integrity! of character and as a man with tin msual business ability, who did Tmuch towards the building upof j:his section of the State. Their !• dainty and attractive daughter is !;a graduate of St. Mary's College j,at Raleigh, of the class of 19?.0. ':and is popularly known through lout the State by a host of frienlds. .'ln this city she was a leader in •; society. Mr. Davis is a prominent b/oung business man of Hender son, associated with the firm of "JE.G. Davis & Sons, and is recog- Snized as one of the most popular ■ tmen of the State. Among the out-of-town guests (at the wedding were numbered jjJUi. and Mrs. Charles Turner, iMh and Mrs. Alex Cooper. Miss ives Fannie Cooper, Lucy Park jSMuai, and Aileen Lewis, Messrs. jA, C: Cheek, A. A. and Jerry Zollicttffer, George Gilliam and iOrank Robards of Henderson; jlMessrs. Rob Martin and Jack j .Horton of Petersburg, Va., Mrs. \JRoy Hoefer of Worcester, Mass , j;Mrs. Russell Sherrill of Raleigh, jiMiBS Alice Vanderford of Salis bury, and Misses Annie Wiood ;and Ida Rogerson of Edenton. I* - ~ Mr. Robert Bonner of Marlon, spent the week-end with his par ents, Rev. and Mrs. T. P. Bon- Eier. Miss Grace Henderson is visit ing her brother, Mr. Will Hen derson, at Wilmington. Rev. W. E. Murray of Roches ter, N. Y., preached two fine ser mons at the Lutheran church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Taylor and daughter of Rhodhiss, were Hickory visitors Sunday. ' Miss Gladys Reid Jias returned from Fassifern, The Philathea class of the Presbyterian church held it s monthly business and social meet ing on Tuesday, June 8, at the home of Mrs. Wheeler, on High land Avenue. The following res olution'. was adopted: "Resolved that the Philathea class of the Presbyterian Church approves of the stand taken by our pastor, Rev. J. G. Garth, in regard to the sale of soft drinks and other unnecessary articles on the Sab bath day." After the devotional and business meeting a short program, consisting of recita tions, vocal music, etc, was en joyed by the class. The hostess then served a bountiful and dain ty luncheon in two courses, which was greatly enjoyed by all pres- Mrs, George Yoder entertained on Friday afternoon in honor of her sister. Miss Aleine Hopkins of Wilmington. Punch was ser ved by Misses Janie Menzies and Charlotte Garth to 25 little guests who were present. After play ing many games they were in vited to the dining room, which was a scene of beauty with its pink and white decorations. Pink and white ice cream and cakes were served, and dainty souven irs of baskets of candy and Chi nese dolls were presented to the guests. The guest of honor prize, a crepe-de-chine handker chief, was presented to Miss Al eine Hopkins, and Miss Louise Cilley won the prize in the con test. The hostess was assisted in serving by Mrs. Hopkins of Wilmington, and Mrs. Luther Long of Newton. Among the out-of-town guests was Miss Margaret Feimster of Newton. The young guests pronounced it a most delightful afternoon. Miss Charlotte Garth enter tained the As-You-Like-It Club last Wednesday. All members and 4 visitors, Virginia and Maud Cilley, Virginia Menzies and Al eine Hopkins, were present. Aft er roli call the members engaged in eewing and game?. Mrs. Garth read an interesting story about a girl that ran away from home. Cream and cake were served, when the club adjourned to meet next with Janie and Mary S. Men zies. June 10, Mrs. G. F. Ivey was hostess for the last meeting of the season, of the Embroidery Club when officers for the ensu ing year were elected as follow*;: President, Mrs. T. F. Stevenson; vice president, Mrs J,A. Moretz; secretary, Mrs. C. L. Mosteller. Mrs. W. H. Nicholson and Miss Fannie Penn White were elected new members, Visitors for the afternoon were Mrs. R.J. Foster and Miss Stanley Hall, who de lighted the club by reading a poem "The New Lochinvar" by Will Carlton, A pleasing piano number was rendered by Miss Dorothy Ivey, while dainty re freshments in two courses were being served. The club adjourn ed until September, Miss Frankie Jarrett entertain ed about 20 of her little friends at a birthday party Saturday eve ning, at her home on Tenth Ave nue, in celebration of her tenth birthday. Interesting games were played, after which the young guests enjoyed cream and cake. The hostess received many nice presents. 4 , + + + + + + + 4»"l»+ , l"l , + + + + + 4"f * * * LOC 4.L AND PERSONAL. + * + * + + + + + + , f , r + + + + 4' + + + + + * Mr. S. E. Killian is spending this week at his farm in Blowing Rock. Miss dora Yount has returned from a visit to her brother, Dr. Yount, of Statesville. Mrs. M. L, Flowe will leave the first week in July for San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and other western points of interest. She will be away three or four months. The many friends of Mr. E. L. Flowers will be glad to know that he is recovering nicely after a serious operation in a Srates yiile Hospital. Mr. C. .R. Godkin. who ha 3 been superintendent of the Met ropolitan Life Insurance Co., here for the past eighteen months has been transferred to High Point, We regret very much to see him leave Hickory, but hope him much success in his new field. Mrs. F.O. Davis is visiting her brother, Dr. J. H. Jenkins, at Gastonia. Dr. C. A. Munroe and Miss Mary have returned ?rom a visit to Dr. and Mrs. W. C.. Douglass, at Davidson. Misses Margaret MoComb and Frances Lentz left Saturday for the Panama Exposition, and other points of interest in the western section oi ; the United States. They will join a large party in Nashville, Tenn. • Master Grier Kirkpatri.ck, of Yorkville, S. C., is visittne his grandmother, Mrs. L. G. Kirk patrick. Mrs. C. A. Monroe has feturn ed from a visit to her mother, Mrs. Annie Stokes, at Farmville, Va. Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Holler of Easle.v, S. C„ are che guests of their sister, Mrs. George Kiillian. Mr. and Mrs. R. "P. Deal of Randleman, are visiting Mr, Deal's sister, Mrs. Eubert Lyer ly. Miss Pat Johnson of Charlotte, who has been the guest of Miss Bessie McCoinb, left yesterday for Cullov/heu. where she will attend the sunrner schc*ol. Mrs. Annie Keud of Hendar sonville, is speoding some time with her sisters, Misst s Mary and Fannie Rosebusrough. 1 Mrs. W. T. Hudson,' and little son, Colin Monroe, of Greenville, S. C. f are the quests of Mrs. Hudson's parents Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Munroe. Miss Millie Kale McComb has returned from the Blue Ridge conference of the Y. W. C. A. Mr. and Mrs, V/illard Souther land have return* *i from a trip to the Panama Expo sition, and re* port a delightful time. Mr. Wesley Martin ia expect ed home from Forest City this week. We are glad to iknow Miss An nie Killian ia, improving after her Illness, omrirp.... \ I We have built our business so far upon the solid foundation of a substantial service rendered to ev lery customer. We expect to continue this policy. We guarantee you full value for every dollar spent with us. Our stock is large and our prices are low. We solicit your trade. You will always find us within in fant call by telephone and prompt in our deliveries. TELEPHONE 17 or 317. I Lutz's Drug Store "On the Corner." HICKORY, N. C. : • l | Ladies' and Men's I S /jjflfflSL'' Beach 1 CLEANED AND | 23agrf \ AMI CD. V. PRICE ft CO. '' PRESSED 1 We do all kinds of dry cleaning. Don't be 5 afraid to trust us with your good clothes. L. H. LESLIE | TAILOR - CLEANER - PRESSER Phone City Pressing Club 104 Papers for SI.OO. Subscribe Now