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is vlsitine Misses Ollie and Orrie DRAMATIC INCIDENT
Rembert, No. 303 North Second street. , MARKED HORSESHOW
, ,i
MrG. A. P. Bowman and family.
who have been spending the summer
in Detroit and Pittsburg, have return
ed to their home, No 609 Chestnut
street.
(By Associated Press.)
Athens, Sept. 7 A dramatic mom
ent marked a military hdrseshow giv
en recently in the stadium. The jump
ing and riding exhibitions were over.
The white-skirted evxones had march
Miss Nell Mcliryde, of LouiaviUe. I TI,-
I . tltlMl J mmrt. w tf '
Ky., who has been visiting Miss Janie i aiJ(1 (WQ t.egjmen3 of soldiers were
Dunn, has been called to Virginia on ( drawn up before Kin,? Constantine
account of the death of her father,
Dr. Robert McBryde.
V.r; ; ' .
a.- a
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steamer Tello botlt in 1907, and with
with a dead isreigM capacity rpt auft i
tons. Tfteg- purchase t1"ce .-.io.w
boat wa 48(M) pounds Tyet;!nly A
lew uiuuma preyiouBij ouc ,n : . I
V:ler Steamer Amllo-Callforaian p
10.500 tons dead; weight; capacity aud l
which was built at Sunderiana m lai -at
a cost of 100,000 pounds has recent
ly changed, hands Jot 215,000 pounds ;
which' another boat the -Haboe, sold
last year for4 471.00O pounds whchj
was then considered a big price, has
now been resold for 114,000 pounds, j
f nattntr ifl finil nnnn(1 tO bUildv'iH-i
1909, the Harlesden, a steamer of 7,-
tons nas just Deeu wus r1"' ?
j.ik,uuu pounas. aoia m .j
000 pounds the Olavarrla has again
changed handvS, as much as 4!),uu
pounds being paid for her last month.
She is a boat of 3,670 tons deaH
weight built at Sunderland in -188$;
Several steamers owned by Japanese
havfi also come into the .English mar r
J. I ket, and have reiivedxTgv figures .
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Mrs. H. AWehber left Wednesday
night for Charlotte, where she was
called on account of the illness of
her daughter, Mrs. Vert Crowell.
Jc 7T -M
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McCartney
and Queen Sophie to sing Greek folk
songs. Several songs passed pleasant
ly enough. Then there came one
about the exploits of Constantine Pale
logue, Emperor of Byzance.
Even to those who could not un
derstand the words there was some
thing stirring in the "martial lines.
And when a thousand voices rang
out: "The Warrior King Unsheathed
and Master Robert McCartney, who His Sword," suddenly the whole mass
have been spending the summer at I blackening the gleaming marble of
lis 'isSKbrtage in BritisKlThe Teikoku Maru a boa or Teutons
nage Reflected
Steamers Needed.
London. .Sept. 7. The great scarc
ity of British tonnage is reflected in
the abnormally high prices paid for
i second-hand steamers. Today no
firm of shipbuilders can guarantee do
livery of any boat, and. in conse
quence, ship-owners desirous of in
creasing their fleets or replacing
vessels sunk by 'war risk, and ordi
nary marine risks, are compelled to
Wrightsville Beach, have returned to , t ie stadum rose as of one imnulse ap- Jchaae second.hand Doals at reeord
the citv. I olauding crying out: "Yest Yes! The
Warrior King Will Unsheath His
" ,r ,h "oVvtnl EhiD Company bought three second
see their sovereign, their warrior king , , r . ,
of today.
Constanline I, sat erect and rigid in
. i i r n .iar.t it is state;l tho Cunard company paid a
some, martial figure himself. He . , A .. ..
heard: but he made no movement
the city.
Mrs. F. P. Hicks, of Savannah. Ga.,
who has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
B. W. Applewhite, at No. 201 Red
Cross street, has r?turned home ao
companied by her mother, Mrs. M. A.
Sellers.
higher rate per ton than they would
i t,. , , , , .,t . , " have paid for new vessels before the
Mrs. C. E. Barrs, of Jacksonville, i " fc'""" "l war. Naturally wil
Fla, is spending some time in Wil- aworu. uui u.e swum icuwuim
mingtcn. a guest at the Wilmington cheated, and the song went on. Only
. - ! tvhan tho fZinf hurl pnnp ntlfl th
notPl , 4i,Q instances recently boats which have
.v. crowd was pouring down the street , .
that runs in front of the royal resl
dence, some man shouted that it was
onnage Ketiected More iaeij for e5.ooo bounds.- while two
years ago. she -was sold by her original,
owners for the sum of 25,000 pounds.
The Satuki Maru. however, was not
so fortunate, and she holds the record
fr r being the boat to raalize the lowest J
PTice this' year.ionly 7 1-0 pounds per ,
ton being paid for her. She is an old
boat, having been built in 1887 at Sun- j
derland and is of 3.260 tons dead
weight capacity. The sum paid for
her last month was 23,000 pounds.
Boats which have been engaged in
the home and coasting trades have
realized particularly high prices re
cently. The Vigdis a 1,000 ton steamer
built in 18S3, has just been sold for
17,500 pounds. This boat has bean
particularly lucky at sales. In 1911
she was sold for 3,350 pounds and then
in 1915, her owners received a check
for 10,000 pound's by her sale. Now.
after owning the boat a year, a net
profit of 7,500 pounds is made by hsr
sale.
prices.
Quite recently the Cunard Steams
hand steamers, having failed to find
builders able to quote for new ton
nage, and for these three boats, it
Mr. J. B. Best and Miss Annie
Best, of Tarboro, are visiting in the
city, guests at the Imperial Hotel.
Hon. T. W. Bickett, who is today
in Burgaw, will return to the city
this evening and remain at the Orton
Hotel pver-night.
rally with such a ready
market for tonnage, owners are weed
ing out their fleets and in several
proved too costly to work on a profit
able basis have been sold ior prices
Many Wilmington friends will be
shameful that the applause for the farn efixcess of thei,r 0"nal cost fc
king had been paid for by Germany! f0ne firm Pesa?nS "J" such
i cteamers sold the boats to French
A crowd gathered instantly. There "
was a shot. An officer cut the man
who had shouted in the head with his
tabrr. A score of secret police sprang
up in a moment and the offender (not
Office has rewarded him with a fee
Mi
government, for 117,000 pounds, and
the chairman of the company congratulated-
the shareholders upon the
successful sale. "The boats have
never paid for themselves," he de-
Capt. S. V. Bunting, formerly of this' I to jaif. ' I receiving 19 pounds per ton for
citv. but now of Orlando, Fla-. and
Miss Alice B. Meetzer, which took :
place last Saturday at the Presbj'ter
ian manse in the presence of a few
friends. According to an Olando
paper both are quite popular and have J
made for themselves many friends in
the Florida city.
Surprise Marriage Takes Place in
New Bern.
(Special to The Dispatch.)
LIEUT. CANTWELL HERE.
them. A good many English own
ers are not slow to take advantage of
the needs of the French.
I In France, as in England, there is
i a famine in tonnage.
After More Recruits For the Second
Reniment.
Lieut. Paul L. Cantwell. of the I tondlt,ons French owners are now
Raeford Company of the Second i reA to P!Casc steamers from
North Carolina regiment, now at I Enh owners.
Camp Glenn, arrived in the city to-1 At one sleuh?(1 recent!' a German
lor to xpr-nrp rpPnHta fnr mm-1 steamer which had been captured by
man:l. He will remain in the city
several days.
L,!eut. cantwell is or
PRAISES CITY
Major Hemphill Impressed
With Great Changes That
Have Taken Place.
li
Cbinjng; alhthat is new in Plain and
'. ahcffets, Charmeuse Satins, Crepe
de?Clinesamums, Oriental, Pea u de.
;y Soies Grps de Londre, etc., .and in a wide
Variety of shades.
Begms Today
I Wel escially invite yoii fb'take hd
vantage of this early showing.
Costume
Velvets
We also show today for the first time
in Wilmington a full range of colors in
Real Silk Costume, Velvets, the "High
Style'Fabric of the Season; 42 in. wide.
Price per yard, $5.75.
New Coats and Suits
wOi no
are arriving diltj .i Tke -;sigl&? aresit
in todaij and let us show vjou the ones becoming to ijon.
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B ELK-WILLIAMS C
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a British warshin and condemned in
I the Prize court was offered. It was
New Bern, Sept.. 7 A finarriage' j that nls reKiment will be ordered to ' tain overhauling would have to be
entrain for the border within a verv
which came as a surprise to the num
erous friends of the contracting part
ies, occurred at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. M. Chadwick, on East Front moke the trin to tne West and also
done before she would be allowed to
short time and anv persons enlisting - Procee to The boat was orig
now will have an opportunity to naUv Purchased in the Price Conn
spend some time there.
TO HELP SOLDIERS.
street at 8:30 ojclock yesterday morn
ing when Miss Mabel Chadwick be
came the bride of Mr. Wardie Gask
ins. of"this city. I
!
The ceremony was performed in Collections to Be Made For Blind Sol
the presence of a few relatives and diers of Eurppoan War.
friends by Rev. Euclid McWhorter, . . , . ,
. . , ' Mr. F. W. Dick, president of the
nastor of Contenarv Methodist church 1
and immediately afterward Mr. and ! eopie 3 avinBs KanK, nas agreeu roi was wnispereu tnat b rencli buyers
Mrs. Gaskins left for a honeymoon i act af! Iocal treasurer for the Per " were likely to bid. The firs; ouer
trip to New York. j manent Blind Relief War Fund, and he i vvar, one of 5,000 pounds for the
The bride i3 an attractive and ac-!wIil at once start tainS contributions, ! steamer and the bidding rose rapidly
complished young lady and numbers i wn,cn V, U1 De torwarded to the head- i in tnousanas wnen it was discovered
ourt
for under 3.000 pounds and for near
ly fourteen months had been running
r.nd. :' charter of the British admiral
ty, proving a remunerative craft to
her owners. The government, prob
ably in view of the repairs needed,
had no further use for the vessel nor
apparently had the owners.
The sale was duly advertisedd and
Major J. C. Hemphill, for many j
years editor of the Charleston News
and Courier, but who is now living in
Washington, D. C, engaged in special
Under certain writing for several leading Northern.
Newspapers, is. with Mrs. Hemphill!
spending a few days in Wilmington.
Major Hemphill stated this morning
that he was particularly struck with
the city and the improvements that
liave taken place since he was here
i::out 10 years ago have been remark
able. Major Hemphill and Mrs. IIemplii.ll
lave visited many points of interest
since they have been in the city.
Major Hemphill is more than pleased
with number of . handsome residences
on Market.street, also with the beauti
ful piazzas in the center of the street.
the organisation in
Does the world owe you
Oh. no I collected mine!
How?
Why. I'm a
change.
Don't you think he is an accomplish
ed musician?
of Europe, who had their' eyes
i either destroyed or imparled w
that French buyers were actually ic
the market. At 20,000 pounds the
beat vas knocked down to the
Frenchmen.
Prices averaging 18 to 23 pounds
her friends by the score. The groom i Quarters oi
is a well known young business man, jsTew x or-
holding a responsible position with ! Thfl organization was established
the firm of Coplon & Sons. i Ior tne purpose or aiding tlie soldiers
ght
while ' per ton has been the rule of the sale3
a living?! in th? army. The funds will go to- which have been negotiated private
jward the establishment of schools, ' ly this year, although 25 pounds and
work shops arid employment agencies. 1 shillings per ton was paid for the
bank president. Es-i
:! J
; Who remembers the cartoon i of
t the Russian bear, running to beat th
INo doubt he is a musician, but li b;in:l. with his tail toward the enemy?
can hardly say hs has accomplished j He. war. funny iu tlir.re days Toledo
much Exchange. j Blade.
A. D. BROWN
Store Open All Day Friday
During the past three months
we have asked you to do your
shopping Friday morning so that
we could take Friday afternoon
for a half holiday.
Now these Friday half holi
days have passed, and the store
will be open all day Friday, with
many attractions which should
make it a Very busy day.
A. D. BROWN
Made to Your Individual .: Measure
Coats, Coat Suits and Skirts
i : 25 PER CENT. REDUCTION
on all Skirts from now until September 20th, Styles and;
Weaves that are unmistakably clever in Man's Ware Serge,
Gaberdines, Broadcloth, Poplins.
EVERY PIECE GUARANTEED PURE WOOL
Supply is limited. Order early.
IMPERIAL SKIRT MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
Manufacturers of
Ladies' Coat Suits, Dresses and Skirts.
Over Postal Telegraph" Office, 219 North Front Street.
Phone 595-W.
UGGEST EXCUR SiON
uncut buuyC) iu. ujj n iti. u& i . m
thsi (Thursday) evening at ,
8 o'clock.
a fii nd nrnmnt attPnd- ceni.iy raei ur ' J3mes tonrunt m ew i One of the largest excursions ever
i VArlr nnrl r thn nvnrnnt innu act rf t ri
ance isurged. - " " ' lZ operated by the Atlantic Coast Line
uiifi iiiaur nit- nil' lu wiiuiiiiguiii
j Tjiehomes, Qnjtlve ijtn?' .W;:::ftIUof .-
Hefnph lii, a re exceed frigty ""well " di v : r '
signed and are well kept. Trains to Nor.olk Carry 2,700 People
Major Hemphill stated that he re -. From This Section.
1 ce.ntly met Dr. James Sprunt in New ;
Visiting brethren will be cordially tQ gee many mprovements that returned from Norfolk. Va.. to Burgaw
welcomed. have taken place recently. Major j where the train started Tuesday morn-
By order of the Worshipful Master. , Hemphm at one time as part ownPr Jn& last night More than soo people
ui. me Luanuue uuservw aiiu in unc- weui 10 me i, jrgiiiia. uny iruiu ueie. ;
the i Although when the train left Bur- In Africa an umbrella wdi Viuy
) gaw there were only a few hundred J eight girls.
Secretary.
aboajd,. ;but.,w.hn it.arrived in Norfolk
ar loial "df'tytO persons?-bolli whitt:
and colored were on the three sec
tions that were operated.
Pride Goeth Cefore
Mr. Hughes says he isn't too n-u.l
to fight,, but it looks as it' he U ion
proud to fight fairly Charleston
News and Courier.
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
The Progressive Railway of the South
Bulletin of Round-Trip Fares in Effect
from Wilmington.
ARHFVM I P M f! iin
I BLACK MOUNTAIN. N. C $14.05
HENDERSON VILLE, N. C $14.05
HICKORY, N. C $10.85
EDGMONT, N. C. $12.85
PINEOLA, N. C $19.30
LENOIR, N. C '.. $11.85
Tickets on sale Daily until October
15th, limited returning Midnight Octo
ber 21st.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN $18.30
On sale Sept. 14, 15, 16, 17, limited re
turning midnight Sept. 27th. .
WASHINGTON, D. C, $13.20
On sale Sept. 8, 9, 10, 11, limited re
turning midnight Sept, 20th.
CLEVELAND OHIO $33.05
On sale Oct. 1, 2, 3, limited returning
midninght Oct. 12.
RALEIGH, N. C ..$4.30
Oh sale Aug. 20, 21, p2, 27, 28, 29, limit
ed returning midninght Sept. 2nd.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA $20.95
On sale sept. 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30,
uct. i, limited returning midnlgh,'
Nov. 4th.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN $18.30
On sale Sept. 14, 15. 16, 17: limited re
turning midnight Sept 27th.:
i CLEVELAND, OH IO . :. . . . . . .$33.05
On sale, Oct. 1, 2. 3rd. limited return-
I lug midnight October 12th.
m -r m till A a. -
;orin, UA $10.90
, un saie September 4, 5; limited return
I ing midnight, September 14th.
--For further infnrtr.fttfnt.
8-:Pty . TIcket Office, Ortoa : Hotel
.;..trujia.ing,
HM. PLEASANTS,
J lLl Wilmington, N. C.
of the ablest newspaper men of
South.
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AND
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Information concerning
registering and voting
gladly given.
Democratic , Executive
Committee. II j
T. E. Cooper, Chairman, u
C. C. CasRwell, Secretary
They say that ignorance is bliss.
How perfectly blissful you must
be. Exchange.
By the appearance of . your
stationery is reflected the char
acter of your business.
Eft
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