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THE WILMINGTON DISPATCH; , MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER- 1 6, 191 6.
Buffalo Bill 101 Ranch
Shows Are Here In All
Their Glory
LAST PERFORMANCE
TO BE GIVEN TONIGHT
Big Parade Viewed by Thou-
THIEVES GET-
20 AUTO. TIRES
! Burnett's Vulcanizing Plant
Raided Saturday Night No
clues left
sands This Morning Tent
Packed With People Thisj
Afternoon Colonel Cody j
Himself Seen. I
m J . . . wi.irn 'canizing plant of Mr. C. S. Burnett, craven's "Croatan
xxjKixy io wiuuo j C MnT-tb Third fttrt Sntnrdflv nietfit. nftfna c
and many people from t of town g and 9 0clock and thus far Cleveiand showed
Automobile tfres valued at more
than $200 were stolen from the vul-
have realized this as is evidenced by
the throngs that are today on the
streets. Of-course the fame of Buffalo
Bill and his famous Buffalo Bill 101
Ranch show has spread far and wide
and had everything to do with bring- j
ing these thousands of people to Wil
raised a "Beard." " Currituck has
unxtt o nrvm ft nMndft in ,rirair"s and'
. . I . (IDinffA '
uraiige county raises ..diooo,
while Union county has a "Brief" to
offer on its soil. . Sampson may boast
of its "Bass," but Surry has "Brim"
that did not come from the Alleghany
"Brooks." Greene county likes "Bull
head," but Cherokee prefers "Buffalo"
while Wilkes likes "Buck" (popula
tion, 15). Montgomery, with Candor,
likes Catawba's "Catfish," out can't;
stand Green county's "Castoria."
Wilkes' "Chamnion" won by "Chance"
in Sampson county along Bladen's;
"Chlckenroad," and heard a
"Chuckle" from Wilkes where Rich
mond offered "Cognac" and Granville
tendered "Clay."
Cabarrus started to "Coddle" the
.loser and Jones county offered to
' "Comfort," but Ashe county went
them all one better with a "Concert,"
while Scotland county held a "Con
clave." That night Catawba offered
a "Cook" to fry Wake's "Crab" and
Bertie county sent a "Cremo" by
It was getting
and Gates got "Cross" wnue
keen "Delight"
THINGS 'THAINEiVER
I By GENE BYRNES ' '
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the police have no clue as to the over Cumberland's "Cotton.
guilty parties, but effort is being made
looked "Dandy" in "Defiance'
Ashe
of Ran
dolph county's boast of Surry's' "De
votion" to Lincoln's "Dora" and Ber
tie "Drew" a "Duck" from Currituck
to gain some knowledge of the rob
bery.
Mr. Charles Burnett discovered the
theft when he entered the building aa he refused Pasquotank's offer of
. nlnnt Q n'ilnpV an1 inrim aHib tol v ro. ! r . rrv.n V. "nulroo" r Ta oh
mine'fnn tnriav for the child who ouuul " - - uvsvi u xucu wo unco
ZT. read In wWe-eTed wonder of Buf-1 P-rted the matter to Capt. C. W. Wool-1 COIlnty came in with the "Duffys" of
faol Bill and his thrilling escapades ard at the police station. He stated Jones county wjth their heads higher
T,riM wot witn "inrfis" is that 18 or 20 tires were taken. Theyithan Johnston's "Elevation." The in-
new and of
in the Wild West with "Indians" is .
nrw far nast Tniddlf lifp and Vet 1 Were
"Buffalo Bill" is still on the world Fiske and Knight make and were val-
stace. and is here today: but the ) ue" at about ?12 eacn.
snows of many winters have whit
ened his once raven locks and the
fingers of relentless time have
thinned them mercilessly and fur
rowed his brow and bronzed cheeks
with lines that spell age; yet through
all his long life he has continuously
won high honors. Col. Cody is a
former member of Congress, is a for-
Thev were for
Ford automobiles.
Captain Bullard immediately dis-
i patched officers to the scene and it
1 A..n iltAl 4-V.-k 4 ' Vt-kAn
was luuuu i. ilex i uic lues uau uccu
procured through a window in the
new brick building that has been re
cently completed. To get, the tires it
was not necessary for the thieves to
the Blackstone, troduced Emma" from Buncombe to
"Ephesus" from Davie and he accept
ed her on the spot with the "Faith" of
Rowan. This left "Estelle" from
Caswell without a "Fairfield" in Hyde
county so a little "Elf" from Clay
county suggested it would be the
height of "Enterprise" for Craven to
"Fancy" Cleveland, so they started a
game, of VFaro" with Wayne betting
against "Fatima" for the Bladen
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A NEW POLieCMAH
WHO tsi&VfQ AW THE
The- Correct Viewpoint
Many have a mistaken, idea that it is because people
' are proSperous that they have Savings Accounts.
Prosperity in connection with savings is the effect rath
er than Ithe cause. The individual who practices Thrift
who little by little builds a surplus and with it character
aridreputation does not wait for prosperity he makes it.
We invite you to join the ranks of those who are insur
ing their future welfare.
ESTABLISHED 1900.
Peoples' Sayings Bank
V l - Wilmington. N. C.
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OYSTERS, CHICKENS, BEEF. VEAL, I L. L. SHEPARD, 817 NORTH 4TH ST.
enter the building, but they only , stakes. "Friends" from Iredell coun-
mer State legislator from Nebraska, : broke a pane of glass and then raised j ty came in at this time with "Gentry"
nresident of the Social and Irriga-! the window after it had been un-,from Rockingham and "Googoo" from
tion Congress from the State of
Wyoming, and a general of the Wy
oming National Guard, a former chief
scout of the United States army and
a member of the Legion of Honor.
The great street parade today, led
by the spectacular figure of Col.
latched. The tires were hanging on
a rack at the window.
It is the opinion of the police that
the tires were carried off in some re
hicle and by persons who were thor
oughly familiar with the lay of the
ground. It was necessary for the
Watauga, announcing they had found
"Gold Rock" in Nash county with the
aid of a "Guide" from Columbus. They
had purchased "Gunpowder" in Cald
well and locating a "Gypsy" in Hen
derson, lived on "Herring" from
Sampson until they got a "Hawk"
Cody, was truly immense, and was j thieves to carry their booty into the ; in iMtchell county and traded it at
an education in itself and broadened
the vision of all of the thousands
who looked upon the historic pageant
portraying the Wild West of our coun
try and many other features and in
cidents of our great republic and Na
tional life. '
As The Dispatch goes to press
the show is on in all its thrilling fea
tures, and we are assured by the
management that tonight's perform
ance will be just as complete as to
day's not a single feature cut nor a
single act shortened, so that tonight's
performance' will be just the same as
today's. '
Doors open at 7 o'clock.
ADVISORY STORM WARNING.
street through the yard of the resi- ."Hester's Store" in Person for some
dence, next East from the Y. M. C. "Hominy" in Buncombe county and a
A. it all happened within a stone p0Und of "Honey" from Union. They
throw of the County Court house. found the weather "H,umid" in Cleve-
land, but kept on until a "Hurricane"
4,t' 4,4,4;!4'l, 4S,4, iin Haywood made them "Legget" to
! Edgecombe, where they felt "Lone-
DOWN IN OLD CAROLINA. 'iv" nnrt went to I.ee and walked down
a "Longstreet" until a "Lul" in the
storm around Wake enabled them to
reach a "Meat Camp" at Watauga,
which Surry thought was an ideal
"Mecca." They found more "Metal"
Lamb and Pork. Green tomatoes for
pickling. Fresh Vegetables. Coun
try Pig Pork and extra good Pork
Sausage. Batson's Meat Market, 115
Market street. Phone 72. 10-1 4-tf
B. WISE. HAVE YOUR FURNACE
und Stoves overhauled before cold
wave arrives. Fire board and -stove
' pipe headquarters. Phone 431. W.
R Klander. 10-2-tf
Have got the goods for you. Best
native meata of all kind. Also a full
line of groceries. Phona 1186.
Prompt delivery. Always on the job.
10-13-eod-tf
WANTED TO BUY, OLD FEATHER
beds; highest cash prices. Feather!
mattresses made to order. Address
"W." care Dispatch. 10-13-7t-J I
AJAX TIRES ARE GUARANTEED IN
writing for 5,000 miles. They cost
no more and you have a long definite
guarantee. See us. A stock of Ac
cessories. Also Supplies and parts
Supplies and parts to nt Ford Cars.
W. D. McMillan, Jr. 10-12-7t
The Murchison National Bank
Capital and'Suxphu- $1,650,000.00
Resources $8,000,000.00
This Bank Btandi ready to furnish customers everr facility and
best possible service. (
H. C. M'QUEEN, President. . J. W. YATE8. V. President.
C. S. GRAINGER, Cashier. W. 8. JOHNSON, Asst. CaahUr.
J. V. GRAINGER,. V. President M. F. ALLKN, Asst. Caahlor.
J. V. GRAINGER, JR., Ass't Ca shier.
Washington, D. C, OCt. 16th 1916.
Observer, Wilmington, N. C.
Advisory message ten a. m. Tropi
cal disturbance this morning appar
ently crossing north portion Of Yuca
tan peninsula moving northwest or
north and still marked character.
All Gulf shipping advised to take precautions.
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(By Edward Lansing Cowles, in Char
lotte Observer.)
Robeson county has an "Affinity,"
Population, sixty.
Speaking of names, Robeson has
"Alma," with 34, and Stokes county
has "Ale," regardless of no-license.
Tyrell county has an "Alligator"
and Ashe has "Amy." This gives
Johnston county "Anguish" and hits
old Wake county in the "Apex." Swain
and a fellow in Alleghany who said
'he was "Napoleon." That afternoon
!they discovered a "New River" in
Ashe and with a "Net" from Iredell
and a "Pitchfork from Granville
caught Halifax "Terrapin." "Perch"
from Surry and "Pike" that came
from Robeson. Seated on a "Pine
has an "AlmnniV nnrJ Ashp an "Annlp
Grove." Europe has her "Bagdad" j Log" near Columbus they ate amid
and so has Davidson. Watauga boaosts
of "Bamboo' in her climate and Mitch
the ""Solitude" of Ashe feeling that
lt was well "Worth" a trip through
ell clings to the old red "Bandana." : eciuuur6, tuuuB
Speaking of fish, Sampson has "Bass" th "Worry" of Burke to contend with.
"Dunn" and Cumberland has!
J near
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Masonic Temple, Oct. 16th.
WILMINGTON LODGE, NO. 319
A. F. & A. M.
Emergent commu
nication this (Mon
day) evening, at 7:45
P. M. for work in
the Master degee.
All members urged
to attend. Visiting
Brothers are cordial
ly invited to meet
By order Worshipful Master.
J. F. CLOWE, Secretary.
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A FEW OF OUR SPECIALTIES.
Champion X Spark Plugs, Gemco
Bumpers, Ajax Tires, Warner Lens,
Golden Giant Spark Plugs, Jiffy
Jacks. We sell everything adver
tised in national Magazines for Au
tomobiles. See us. W. D. McMillan,
Jr., 108 to 112 North Second street.
10-15-7t
WANTED LADY FOR PLEASANT
outdoor employment, all or spare
time. Address, "Canvasser," care
Dispatch, lC-12-7t-j
iin Cleveland "Midway" , to Davidson! MORE THAN 10,000 .LIGHTS .FOR
One Cent is what you get from the
Gervais Portable Electric Cigar
Lighters. A machine which excels
anything on the market, to be used
in homes and public piaces. Where
the Gervais Lighters are used makes
the nuisance of matches entirely un
necessary and eliminates the danger
of fire. It is the only lighter ever
Approved of by the Fire Depart
ment and the Board of Combustibles
of New York City. No experience
required to sell this machine as it
sells at sight and is covered by
strong patents. A big money propo
sition for men and women. This
Portable Electric Lighter is a beau
tiful ornament, convenient, econo
mical, clean and absolutely safe. A
bona-flde guarantee given with every
machine sold. Agents Wanted every
where. Secure agency at once for
your locality. Send for free booklet
and full particulars. American Elec
tric Co., Jacksonville, Fla. 10-15-3t
FRESH MACKEREL JUST RECE1V-
ed. Premium Oleomarjarine 28c lb.,
Premier Jams 20c, Unicorn Coffee
25c. Try a can. Salted Almonds 25c
a jar, and a full line of Groceries
and delicatessens at the lowest
prices. Phone 1322. May's Delica
tessen. ' 10-12-7t
BEFORE RENTING CONSULT J. G.
Wright & Son Real Estate and Rent
ing Agents. Desirable homes in de
sirable locations of different sizes
and prices. 9-18-tf.
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THAT
PRESCRIPTION
Will be alright if the right doctor wrote it and
the right druggist fills it. Otherwise it might
be all wrong. Be sure that it is right send it
here for attention.
J. FRANK JARM AN, Druggist.
107 Princess Street. Phone 634.
FOR FRESH AND FANCY GROCER-
ies, Country Produce and fine Native
Beef call on R. B. Moore. Mr. J. D.
Bender is with me and will cut it to
your taste. Phone 1888. Third and
Castlo. 9-23-tf
ATTENTION COUNTRY PEOPLEI
This is an opportunity for you to
make money. Gathering up all the
rags and junk you can and ship to
me. I pay the highest prices for
v brass, copper, zinc, lead. All kinds
of rubber, automobile tires, mixed
rags, etc Note address. H. Stein,
14 South Second street. Phone SOS.
Wilmington, N. C. 20-1-tf
MOTTE'S SCHOOL OF 8HORTHAND
and typewriting will make you a real
f stenographer. Day and night les
sons. Leon L. Motte, official court
stenographer, chief Instructor.
Phone 737-W, 105 Churclftstreet.
9-15-tf
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No. 257 The Little
Gas Heater
With the Punch
Only . 1 1.50
CHILLY BATH ROOMS QUICKLY
MADE COMFORTABLE.
Long Line of Other Heaters
TIDE WATER POWER CO.
217-223 Princess Street
with us.
BUSINESS
SPECIALS
MESSENGER SERVICE
For this service we use the Postal
Telegraph Cable Company's mes
sengers. They will call for your
"ads." - In the same manner and
quick time as they now cover the
city for telegrams, night letter
grams, cables, etc.
For further Information as to
ads," call 176 but for telegraph
service call "Postal Telegraph."
APPLES! APPLES! APPLES! JUST
received two carloads very fine
York Imperial apples, the Sunflower
brand. Send us your orders for ap
ples, Seckle pears, Almeria grapes,
limes, lemons, onions, potatoes. We
also carry full and complete line of
Candies. Bear Produce and Mer
chandise Co. Phone 323, Wilming
ton, N. C. 10-15-tf
GENTLEMAN'S SUITS AND OVER-
coats thoroughly cleaned and press
ed, $1.00. Suits and Overcoats
sponged and pressed 25 cents.
Ladies' work a specialty Prices
moderate, Prompt and efficient ser
vice. Enterprise Cleaning and
Pressing Works. Phone 717, 114 1-2
Princess street, 10-9 Mon. Wed. Fri.
Sunday-8t.
COAST LINE HOTEL CAFE ROOMS
by the day, week or month at reason
able rates. Meals at any hour, 208
North Front street. Phone 208-W.
10-6-lmo
SAVE MONEY, BUILD HOME, NO
"" better way than the Carolina B. &' ; " -
L-: Association, pay for your home s WE DELIVER ALL MAGAZINES ON
COL WILLIAM F. CODY
Distinguished American, Known to Fame as "Buffalo Bill," Is In Wilming
ton Today at the ?eac of His Great Show
- 3 1-2 years. Invest your money
weekly and mature $100.00 per share
in 3 1-2 years. It's easy, try our
next series November 4th. Can get
your shares today at 123 Princess
L. W. Moore, Sec'y, E. T. Taylor
President, 10-1 6-lt.
STRAYED FOX TERRIOR PUPPY,
. black and white. Reward if returned
to Jake Solomon, 611 Dock. l0-161t.
date of Issue when so requested
Phone your order to 745. Gordon's
News Stand. 10-7-tf
YOU LIVE UNDER MODERN CON-
ditions at The Carolina Apartments.
Well kept; efficient management;
convenient location; Apartment of
varied sizes and prices. J. O. Wright
& Son, Real Estate and Insurance
Agents. . 9-18-tf.
GLOBE-WERNICKE SECTIONAL BOOK CASES
BUILT TO ENDURE
A Globe-Wernick Book Case is a mark of Distinction
in a home. It and its books signify, the highest culture,
refinement and intelligence. .
You add section after section as your library grows.
They are dust proof. The only book case made with the
dust proof felt strip. Finished in Oak or Mahogany.
C. W. YATES COMPANY,
Globe-Wernicke Agents.
B. WISE. HAVE YOU FURNACE AND
Stoves overhauled before cold wave f "
flrrfvpa T7Hm VinaWI any
headquarters. Phone 431. W. B.
Klander. - 10-2-tf
FRESH KILLED BEAR MEAT ON
sale at Batson's Meat Market, 115
Market street. Fresh Norfolk Oys
ters fresh every day. Very best of
Beef, Veal, Lamb and Pork. , Phone
72. 10-4-tf-
"CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
We train you to pass them. r Put your
spare time to account and get a good
Government job. Write for Circu
lar. International Correspondence
School, Box 888. Scranton, Pa."
9-19-30t
SOUTHERN HOTEL
CAFE
Lynn Haven Oysters Now Dally.
Homemade Pies.
Rooms by the Day, Week or
Month'. Recently Renovated.
HUNTING SEASON WILL SOON BE
on. L. C. Smith, , Ithaca, Lefever,
Fox Baker, Remington and other re
liable makes both new and unre
deemed at Uncle . Charles' Pawn
Shop No. 6 South Front street. Phone
642. 10-1-tf
FURNITURE WE BUY SECOND-"
hand furniture. Get our prices be-J
fore selling. Write or call. Phone
1026-J. Castle Street Furniture Co.,
705 Castle street. 109-30t
Consignments
Carefully Handled.
Advances on
Cotton Stored
if desired:
W.B.Cooper 6 Co.
CENTRAL MARKET, 809 CHESTNUT
street. Fresh meats of all kinds.
Also Vegetables etc. Phone r592-J.
Sol.J. Jones, Manager. 10-13-7t
Builders' Supplies
STORAGE
W. B Thorpe
and Company
WATER W ANN STREETS
BUSINESS
SPECIALS
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J-J3 LF C EISf Al. Tfr j " a y,ery sm&U amount of money, and yet it is more than enough to pay for the rental of a Safe Deposit
Such a Box will provide absolute protection against loss from any cause for your important papers and valuables of every descriptionJlWe cordially invite you to pay a visit to this interesting
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