North Carolina Newspapers

SECOND SECTION J fcfe7 PAGES 9 to 12 , ;- ' -- - , FULL LEASED WIRE SER VICJE v 'v v;-' -...'-t;. ; V-iA'-'rf VOLII, y WILMINGTON. NORTH CAROLINA, SUND AY. MORNjNG,OVEMBER;l8,;.17. , ; ; , - - PRICE 5' CENTS. . j North Carolina ':MSj. News - Ji WARSAW. nCH. j j. GOLDSBORO. . . CERRC0RD0. ' BERN ' . . .-": 'MARIETTA.: ' .' WbRN'' j ' s.- . I .. T ..... 4. 4. 4. -f , - 4- -". :,. ; :,: Warsaw, N. C, Nov. 17. An inter eF,ing meeting of the Woman's Club vas Jn-ld with the president, Mrs. C. A. Womack, on last Friday afterrnoon. Health week was observed with a special program ontuberculosis. Mrs. Charles Carroll made a talk on its 'Causes and Prevention." Mrs. J. C. Kuss read a paper on its "Symp toms . and the "Care of Tubercular Patients,' and Miss Reba Meador 21ve a description of the hospital for tuberculosis in the suburbs of Chi cago. Misses Fannie Best and Reba for the teaching, of a fire drill in the school.. Following the business meet ing an enjoyable social hour was spent, when delicious home-made cookies and hot chocolate were serv ed. Go.ldsoboro, N. C, Nov. 17. Wednes day the Conservation Committee of the Home Economics Department of the Goldsboro Woman's Club began their work for the year under most auspices circumstances. Mrs. Estelle Smith, chairman of the conservation The literature department ran the committee, gave a most interesting program that afternoon and Dr Ber- n fd VaiUes in e??ral .and ' lowed with a demonstration in mak- nard came here to give enthusiasm to ting brown bread. In addition to the tuw ssmuy vl me ureeK arama. lis aemonsirauon, Mrs. smitn gave a Raleigh, Nov. 17. The Woman's Club had as, its' literary guest Thurs day afternoon Dr.- William S. Bernard, of the chair- of Greek. University of North CaroTma, and the Greek drama was the theme. subject, "The Greek Theatre and the Green Drama", was treated without notes, and his talk was refreshing as has been his study for years. Mrs. George J. ,Ram3ey. chairman times Dr. Bernard went immediately into his subject, giving a picture of the Greek theatre and drama centuries ago. He missed his lantern slides, but her art waits on the war. These il lustrated phases of his address are somewhere between the University and Liverpool, perhaps. They were ordered in the spring and have not yet come. The differences between the ancient Greek and the modern drama was il lustrated. The Greeks, he said, was r ucd with ideas chiefly while the; Luodern drama contemplates the de velopment of character. There are a few notable exceptions, he said, but the idta was general. Thp Greek drama originated in ancestral worship and the drama was a worship, the theatre a temple in its Grecian concep tion. The drama was infrequently presented, twice a year, for instance, but without saying it that way, the professor indicated that the Greeks were as interested in art as the' Am ericans in baseball. The presenta tion of the drama was made a fete oe- Cerro Gordo, N. C, Nov. 17. The Cerro Gordo Red Crass monthly meeting was held in the school audi torium, Nov. 15th. Twenty-two mem bers were present. Opening address by the most worthy chairman, Mr. R. D. Covington, and reading of let ters from the national headquarters asking aid for the needy Belgian wo men and ofjiiiven. exj was an ad- tives in Raleigh this week. v Nov. 17 Mrs. . C. li. 'Abernethy has gone to Wilson, N. C, and from there with her husband, will go to New York Mrs. C. W. Lashley has gone to Me bane, N. C, to spend 'some time. 'Mrs. B-A. Bennett, of California, is among the visitors here, from out of the State points. Marietta, N. C, Nov. 17. Mr. J. O. Watson is completing his house this fall, which adds much to the appear ance and comfort. "Mr. H. Floyd, of Lumberton, was a Marietta visitor this week. Mr. I. V. Hooper, of Fayetteville. Miss Carrol Hughes is visiting rela-jhas been in this section several days, of the Literature Department, intro duced Dr. Bernard. She declared that the tendency to eliminate the classic The Red Cross room was a scene """" v-"iliV-uia "Be ami tu of animation on last Tuesday morning put he acfnt oa service, culture for wlu-a the Christmas bags for the sol- sere, is fine enough, but culture for i; ... -oro vainer fiiioH Thp PViriat- LUUU1B sae is iiKewise weu some- mas spirit was present to such an ex tent that it seemed as if old Santa, himself, were also there directing the willing workers, who so gladly arranged the gifts of tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, pipes, toilet articles, cards, books, fruit cake, candies, crewing sum, games, pencils, tablets and en velopes for some boy in the trenches or training camp to be made her. tier on Christmas morning, because c,L them. Christmas ribbons, seals, etc., decorated the outside of the bags, which were kakki colored handker chiefs, which could be utilized, also, and tags containing names of the donor and the Red Cross chapter, were tied on. Mrs. James H. Pierce was hostess to the Jameq Kenan Chapter, U. D. C. at its monthly meeting, at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Routine business was dispatched, and arrange ments made for sending a Thanks giving box to the Confederate Wom an's Home, and for also giving a pounding to. a needy local veteran. Officers for the coming year were hen elected as follows: President, Mrs. W. L. H 11; first vice-president, Mrs. C. A. Womack ; second vice president, Mrs. L. P. Best;, third vice-president, Mrs. J. P. Wilson: recording secretary, Miss Bettie Cox; corresponding secretary. Miss Powell; torians, Mrs. O. P. Middleton, Miss Mankie Noble, and Mrs. R. M. Brow der. Chaplain. Mrs. T. B. Pierce, and leader of children's Chapter, Mrs. I Charles F. Carroll. The local council of the Junior Or- rler fave nn eninvnhlp hnnniipt after Their regular business meeting Tues-iGreek drama the most popular drama ihv nioh, Aftr fho olPrtinn nf of- the world. In its day nothing ap- fioers Mr R n Tnhnsnn marip a stir- 'proached it ring address for' the good of the order The natives were not without their and suggested that a flag and Bible I feeling They ran old Euripides away hP i,- nh f th t,o- Qrhoni.s from the country because he was ai uii iDroDriet, an infidel m his day. " X 1" w X Tlwhen the British suffragists became Borden entertained" a number of her and cakes were served. There was :limodern they copied of th' conrfa srianpndPd. Pvn- JJtotl JChXHrfthJ ers were allowed to attend. Thus the prison superintendents who "have in stalled moving picture shows are about 2,000 years debtor to the Greeks. It was a State institution, too, fi nanced by the wealthy men through the State, the manager. The whole body of. Athenian citizenship attended. The theatre was uncovered, was built on a hill or mountain side and was large enough to accomodate every body. Dr. Bernard declared the number of recipies suggestive and helpful. The ladies present WPIe ask ed to give recipies and the exchange of ideas proved most beneficial, fol lowing which brown bread and tea were served. At the next meeting Dr. William Smith will give a talk on Relative Food Values. At their regular monthly business meeting held recently, the local chap ter of the American Red Cross elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Chairman, Mrs. L. D. Giddens; vice chairman, Mrs. Dr. John Spicer; recording secretary, Mrs. J. W. Bow Ian; treasurer, Miss Mary Borden; executive secretary, Miss Amy Jo seph; board of directors, Mrs. J. L. Borden, Miss Sue Collier, Miss Min nie Bell, Mrs. C. H. Richardson, Mrs. Sol. Weil, Mrs. Jose A. Parker, Mrs. T. B. Jenkins, Mrs. M. L. Lee, Messrs. Nathan O'Berry, A. H. Edger ton, Geo. A. Norwood, George Royall; Junior Red Cross, Miss Sallie Kirby; ways and means committee, Mrs. R. J. Smith, Mrs. Lionel Weil. Mrs. W. S. O'B. RoTinson, Mrs. Vance Weil, Mrs. W. D. Creech, Mrs. A. H. Edgerton, Mrs. D. H. Dixon; commit tees, Mrs. E. B. Borden, Mrs. A. A. Joseph, Mrs. Thomas Holmes, Mrs. Arnold Borden, Miss Allie Freeman, Mrs. B. G. Thompson, Mrs. R. D. Miller, Judge D. H. Bland, Ben Witherington, Miss Gertrude Weil, Mrs. Henry Weil, Miss Mary Borden, Miss Cora Thompson. The local chapter are making arrangements to send several hundred Christmas pre sents to the soldier boys in France. The Senior Philathea class of the A marriage of more than unusual dress by Gapt. J. W. Griffin, a Civil ery one to do their utmost for the!te'est t0 friends f the coactmS comfort of the boys in the trenches, 'Parties, occurred at Bayboro Wednes speaking from experience of how they day morning, when- Miss Eula Riggs, suffered in. the Civil War but that the, a charming and accomplished daugh- preseni war was even more severe (working in the interest of the marble works. Mr. Ellis Meares, of Fair Bluff, was, here this week. , Mr. W. P. Oliver and on. Master ana to never reruse. wnen asKed to t,b i " ;a help. Mrs. W. J. Baldwin was then T - Wq4o tol report of work done rp, avmnc, f A , fr. 1 oct Antl, I -" dnj a,o pcnuimcu at itn : v ! Lumberton, N. C, Nov. 17. Mrs! ; ; R. R. Carlyle, is here from San. "An tonio, Texafi, to make a visit with. relatives. , Miss Lula Johnson, who is teachim -in Cumberland county, was -'heW torj ''A the week-end visiting with her broth- : ers, T. L. and E. M. Johnson. ;V-. . -Mrs. A. White, and Mrs. Flor-;V;; erice Britt were visitors" here one" day f,'.: this week. Mrs. M. G. Prevatt and children , . : monthly business meeting Tuesday"1. evening at the home of Mrs. B. F. Carr. Following the business meet ing light, refreshments were served those present by the hostess. Mrs. D. H. Dixon was hostess this week at a business meeting of the executive committee of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and fol lowing the business meeting the hos tess served her guests with light re freshments. Mrs. J. A.'Toler left Wednesday for Smithfield on a visit to her brother, Judge W. E. Stevens. FlduMn Humnhrev n Vfitrh Shnn1 (student, had the misfortune to break a i his collar bone this week. Yet On Tuesday evening Miss Julia Cross of which Miss Hester Struthers has supervision iiuxi. j . xv. iiiiujjuouu n. i Li.vj. i j gave the Red Cross work rccnis and Mes-i iter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Riggs. of the colored folks. Their annual con ference convened here this week. There is about one hundred colored preachers in attendance. The ladies of the Red Cross have iee cream, etc.. all immediately after for a honey-;; this week, in the interest of our sol- moon in. Northern cities. Upon their diers 'j return they will make their home at: Mrs. Mollie Roberts, of Raeford. has I Oriental. . ,hppn with hpr nipfp Mr.c TTlnronno One of the prettiest wadding sol- Oliver, since the death of Mrs. Oliver's John Frank, spent Thursday in Lum- came through, here this week going bri This is a big week at Marietta with asked to give a report of work done al bed sirts, 16 pillow clips, 1 21-tail T ' Z "p1" ". bandages, eight pairs wristlets, six ;VHro 7 . me iucb oi u nairs tocks aid 65 wh cloths Thn fnfends and the happy young couple been selling fruit, PaArs ' c.kft-. aJia,to i-:C1 c,s- i'left immediately after for a honev- thi wppv 4 thp latter Deing maae uy uie junior itea dames J. R. and Wilson Williamson I emnized in Centenary Methodist husband, Mr. C. A. Oliver, two weeks -Wednesday af- J. . j m 1 l m m . -a 1 : i nual donation meeting. At this, meet- .i each gave a sewing niachine to be!cnurcn thi.s season took place Thurs-; ago. placed in the work rooms. Me3-!Qay morning at s:ju ociock wnen; Mrs. JPenny Edwards, of Dillon, S dames W. J. Baldwin and J. R. Wil- Mlss Ada Smith, the attractive daugh-; n is visiting relatives here: liamson were elected supervisors. ! ter.of Captain and Mrs. John Smith, Mis9 Rirthn wimamann.nf t3. ing every member, has the privilegerOf :p A number of the ladies pledged pii-jpecame me orwe or Mr. buy . Ham-;t h been visiting relatives here. Siting a fnendand each one.is Ask- Dosmess ; M , . ohvpf and Mrs w M 1 ed to DrmS a book to be given to, the a. tt. i j i x . a visiu to vaiaoi.a, ua,, 10 see reia-:i. W ca TUoru f Q r a A tctVia lino Kaah teaching in' Washington, D. C, came A , here this week, and is at the home of ;;V i7 her sister, Mrs. L. R. Varser," veiflr 4 4 '' SOUTHPORT. 4 4 4 4 4 Southport, Nov. 17 V 4t 4 4 4 4 4 -4 4 4 un Ka-.-o o f r-o;irr Hton. a wGii , Known vouner 1U1 ii J o at via v Liainuit, i ' , v v o : camps to De sent at an eany aate. - ! Oliver went to Raleigh to attend a tThe organization has just sent in; The ceremony was performed by Red Cross meeting Friday and Satur the Thanksgiving donations which : te pastor, Rev. Euclid McWhorton, day consists ot 42 quarts oi jeny, jam ana m1-the presence of many relatives and, Mr. Ed Floyd and familv moved to the sayings of lull attendance of the members, and a very pleasant evening spent. Mrs. W. Houston Moore, of Wil mington, spent last Sunday with her sister. Miss Elizabeth Moore. Mrs. M. H. Wooten, who is teach ing near Calypso, snent last week-end herp. Mr. John R. Barden, who has been on a business trin through thp South.! snent a few Hnv with his familv hpre! Greensboro; the past week. Mr. t. B. Massey, after a business Trip to Kentucky, is spending some time in town. Euripides on their billboards and quot ed him as favoring suffrages The music of the ancient theatre was inferior to that of today, he said, and dancing has become a lost art with the Greeks. It always was . de signed as an expression of thought. Governor and Mrs. Bickett Thurs day afternoon had as their guests at luncheon. Judge William P. Bynum, of Clement C. Manly, of Winston-Salem; A. Wilton McLean, of Lumberton. These attorneys were here attending the meeting of the ex ecutive committee of the North Car olina Bar Association which had un- Miss Laura Mnrnhv Faison of F'ai- 5on. was the guest of Miss Susie dertaken the moblization of the North Faison on last week. young friends at bridge at her home on George street, south. After an j evening pleasantly spent in playing bridge, delicious re freshments were served. Miss Borden's guests were Misses Ruth Neely, of Helena, Ark.; Mary Dortch, Mary Michaux, Leah Slaughter, Ethel Miller, Amy and Viola Joseph, Allie Freeman, Ruth Bizzell, Eunice Borden,' Mary Cleaves Daniels, Sarah Borden, Sarrah Kor negay. Mary Allen, Virginia Borden, Mrs. E. R. Warren. Friends and relatives in this city were notified of the death in Farm- ville this week of the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. "E. P. Spence, who Mrs. Rachel Brown and Mrs. An na Moore, of Kenansville, have arriv ed to make their home with Mr. and Mr-.. riarence Brown. Mr. James Barden is on a business trip to Missouri. Carolina attorneys for service relative to the draft. They will be-the central committee of the State, Judge J. S. Manning, attorney general, being member of that committee. ?vlrs. Bickett entertained the Worn formerly resided in Goldsboro, where they have many young friends. The Senior Philathea class of St. Paul Methodist church held their reg- a,i mar mummy uusiness meeung rri- da.y evening at the home of Mrs. F. S. Saleeby. After several important business matters had been disposed of the guests were served with light refreshments by the hostess. The annual community tag day preserves and, will soon begin on the Christmas packages. Donations for the month of No vember, 1917: Mrs. C. M. Ward, 1 quart canned peaches, 1 fuart peach preserves; Mrs. W. D. Mears. 1 quart peach pre serves; Mrs. I. B. Regan, 1 quart sweet pickle peaches, 1 quart peach preserves, 1 quart grape preserves; Mrs. M. F. Regan, 1 quart apple jelly, 2 quarts canned pc-aches, 2 quarts pear pickles; Mrs. M. B. Ksllihan, 1 quarts peach preserves :r' Mrs. N, A. quarts peacr preserves ; Mrs: N. A. jyorte Nance. 2 quarts peach prsrves? Mrs Charlie Jones, 1 quart pear picKies; Mrs. L. M. Johnsop., 1 quart canned peaches; Mrs. M. P. Williamson, 1 quart pear pickle; Mrs. Archie Mc Lelland, 1 quart jelly; Mrs. C. E. Williamson, 2 quarts canned apples; Mrs. J. R. Williamson, 1 quart chow chow pickles: Mrs. Floyd Johnson, 1 quart pickles; Mrs. I. B. Isgit, 1 quart pear, preserves; Mrs. W. S. Bal lord 1 nuart erane preserves; Mrs. J. W. Baldwin, 1 quart peach pre serves; Mrs. J. W. Griffon. 1 quart grape jelly; Mrs. A. L. Griff en, 1 quart pear preserves; Miss Katharine Covington, 1 quart pear preserves; Miss Minnie Williamson, l quart cu cumber pickles, 1 quart pear pickles Mrs. R. J. Inman, 1 quart peach pic kle; Mrs. Elmo NanceT 2 quarts grape preserves Mrs. J. L. Williamson, i ouarts canned apples; Mrs. W. R Carter, 1 quart canned pears; Mrs. Charlip Nance. 1 quart fig preserves; Mrs. W. D. McLelland, 1 quart peach preserves; Mrs. Wilson Williamson, 1 quart grape preserves; Mrs. Homer Avant, 1 quart canned apples. Seven yards homespun, J. A. Wil liams; one card safety pins, J. L. Wil liams; one card safety pins, Wilson Williams. friends and the young couple went at their new home in Lumberton Wed once at it's culmination to the union nesday. passenger station wheje they boarded , Quite a number of our folks attend a Northbound train. ! efl the fair in Lumberton last week. . After spending several days at New Mr. Barney Stephens is visiting his' Yprk and Washington they will, re- son, Mr. M. A. . Stephens. : turn to New Bern and make their; Mr. Williams 'Adams, of Whiteville, home here. - " ' spent a few days this week ' with his. . Mrs. Frank Simpson has been call- mother, Mrs: Sarah Adams. . ' eel to Bowden, N. C, on account of -the?- ' . ; v - ' " " illness of her nephew. - j. Stockyard figures gathered by the Miss Charlotte Davis-has returned ' Food AdminJLstravtion ; show v that 73.3 from a-visit with friends at Beaufort, f per cent of the carved slaujtniered at tMr. andr Mrs ..JST, h. .Henderson local public library Which is fostered:." i by the Club. At this annual gather . the library. Mrs. Annie O. Robinson k : presided. E. B. Stevens, Esq.; and.f; '- i Rev. J. M. Bynum, who were present, ' i made . short talks. Mesdames. J. . 31"' Adkins and Robert Stride were " the - hostesses of the afternoon and served y ,; . i dainty war time lunches. At the same meeting .a Christmas , ; box was packed to be sent to ,M4ss , f .: Susie Williams, a Southport . girl," who i t : ' is a Red Cross nurse . In France. ;" She I went with a Red CrosV unit from Newlrh '! York'- She, v writes; thajtr shev' wanti -V " to .knowvof any Brunswick countyfl)oySv; . ; i j'nine large packing points in this coun- who. may be . sent to France so . sh6 ? ; ; this year were m intereDar-'-cate:? - - ; '., -.... ., : '. r-i i ... ruths Lash '4 1 1 Dep'ti r Stores The Allies should be thankful that Americans eat turkey for their Thanksgiving Day feast instead of pork. an's Auxiliary' of Christ Church and The v. m r ramnais-n wax be-'the Church ot the Good Shepherd yes- Kun hero Mondav nie-htwith a mpet-1 terday afternoon. They were invited ing in the Preshvtprinn rhnrrh- at'to the Executive Mansion which Rov r vrn r -rk tv.t, Miss Lindley general secretary of " .... i-L. J , l Mill r-. 1L. 1 J . al Willi . - . . 7 ; -l jj it a i j . t son and other local speakers made urrfinnc i reasurer. ui iNew i urit . RalpiVh hParr! -with intprpst. the mar-ito secure SUbScribtions of $5,000. riage of Miss Susannah Busbee, daugh tflaressps. rnnmittpps wptp nnnoint- , rl fo assist in raising the $2,200 that Duplin County's allotment. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Henry -Mdleton, who live a few miles from here, are congratulating them on the prizes they received recently at the f'oin Show in Wilmington, and the section generally is feeling proud oft to meet for the Goldsboro. Hospital will be auxiliary, and Mrs. Alexander, United held next Tuesday, when the solicit Off erine- Treasurer, of New York . inS committees of young ladies trust young ladies of this city. Accoman w throp of Wavne county's most experienced . hunters and a pack or hounds that would stir the blood of any sportsman, 1 the troupe went ou their way. Two . fine. 'possums were bagged, and those engaging in the sport were Misses uixie rmouu, " ginia Borden. Mary Pope, Maggie Pow ell, Eleanor Crabtree, Louise Powell, ManrlP Ormond. Messrs. Clem John- Ed. cnanman. ira Piirlpv Hood. The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club ' rtn Rob ciafk. Ernest 'Lashley ter of Mrs. Charles M. Busbee. and;was cnarmingiy emenaineu m;s wees Ch aDeroneg Mr. and Mrs. U. n. rai Lieutenant Charles Jones, of theUnU-!"? JV,I- s weu ul ub: uuuie. uu nd Mrs Tom wniteneia ed States Navy, Thursday in Norfolk. The wedding came as a surprise to Miss Busbee's friends, but her mother! and sister. Miss Florence Busbee, at- 'noir Stirrer: a c- tended the ceremony. Lieutenant iv, s A silver-lace Wyandotte hen'Jhes is stationed at Norfolk. He has raised by Mrs. Middleton, won the ivisited Raleigh. Mrs. .Jones is a Sween taVn r.r;,n nn 4h.AAimember of the distineuished Busbee 1 " ' k ' U l X LiZ Ul (OtJ.UU U1CL 1.111 CC1 - - ' nn sixtv comDetitors. whUe .fanuiy oi n-aieigti anu uue ui iuv iy home. hundred Ml. . w, pnz(,s were given for vinegar, if u:t and farm products. FAYETTEVILLE. Park Avenue. After an interesting v,oi Miller, who has been game of bridge was played dainty j .citiJ in wilmineton. has returned .J5 1 J, J., - i .TltliV..",- - reiresnmems were servea tne guests, who were Mesdames Williams Spicer, Paul Borden, William Smith, E. G. Hihes, W. S. O'B, Robinson, E. W. Vick. A. A. Joseph. E. M. Land, W. H. Smith, Miss Sallie Kirhy. Wednesday evening a number of Mrs. A. B. Spicer has returned to the city from a visit to, relatives and friends in Raleigh. alar girls of the city. Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Raleigh and Washington, and Miss Amy Smith, ' . . ... a. -. . . ri nuroraarv . Koiirn at antic uie n hjxpciitivp rsecre-, w . I tarv of the Y. W. C. A. will sneak at have Mr. and Mrs. Brinkley absent M. c. A. Sunday afternoon in friends gave Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Brinkley a ' surprise house" party, the occasion being their 36th wedding an- Arrangements were made & . 4. 4. ,y 4. 4. Fayetteville, N. C, Nov. 17. Mrs. ' Marshall West has as her guest, i'-r sister. Miss Ida King, of Baltimore of the Y 4 the interest of the war work of tlje 4, '4,jL;nristian associations. liovernor ana Airs. tJicKett ana sev eral Raleigh friends of Superintendent Collie, of the State's prison, were guests Wednesday evening at the first presentation of moving picture shows Great .to the prisoners -.iss Margaret Huske, '. k, .. y. home nf M,. 11 1 tt 1- ' m ti i 1 r a i n weeTr " ' . 1 f 11 tvi : -j . rs. it iiMKt. ' 1 :t iiKit:KM hull a3 wuiiKa. liciiiiv clij. here visiting at the) The pictures were seen by about MrsA William -H. Williams,, of Greeusboro, ;was a; visitor in Golds boro this week " with friends here, and left Wednesday to visit friends on Rocky Mpunt. Mrs. H. L.. Finalyson, of New York, and daughter, Mrs. Eugene Cannon, of Concord, are in the city visiting relatives and . friendg. f -m. their home long enough for the din'ng room to be decorated and the tab" spread with many delicious re freshments, and when- the couple re turned home this surprise awaited them ! Mrs Dr M . -E. Robinson returned and C-e joyous festivities began amid borne Thursday from a visit to friends hearty congratulations. Dr. J. R. Parker, of Burlington, formerly of this city, as a cordially and, relatives in Summit, N. J A Cl-ristmas fund of over $50Q was gr id visitor - in Goldsboro IlSs Alice PpmWtnn Viaa rptnrn-ltho timo-Rprvprs within tho lawwa Tiprp ffl after a long visit at Black Moun-,in Raleigh, being allowed to see these lin. pictures. They will constitute a reg- is hr, i rs Kv Ja lp on a Visit with hpr narpnt.R. md Mrs. J. R. McNeill. I Without more, meat and fat from Hal p. Elliott, of Louisville Amprica tb Allies have received in J , is here visiting her father, Capt.j'the past three- years, they" cannot re- D- McNeill. , : t main in fighUng trim. Mrs. F B. Borden and daughter, Miss Elizabeth, have. re turned home from . a visit in Richmond. One of th most enjoyable social 1 1 I 1 I I 15 as I Wilmuigton, N. C. Lumberton, N. C. These two days are of great importance to the dry goods buying public. ' We S are making a specialty of putting on oiir bargain counters the. every day household SS, necessities, such as sheeting in all widths, bleachings and domestics, percales and y ginghams. Remember that today you can get amply supplied from our dry goods stock. Buy and anticipate your wants before a real shortage may overtake ;i: you. . Is 1 1 SANTA CLAUS WILL GET HIS TOYS AT OUR STORE . Our force of sales people are at your service. They will gladly assist you in , w making your Christmas shopping easy and make suggestions. We have presents, j here for young and old A big line of gloves in all colors both for men, ladies and,;-8s children- prices from $1.00 a pair to $2.50, Secure your size now. . - 5 American made Baby Dolls with bells and nipples both long and short dresses, ; ; also sleeping dolls. " PricesK25;to$2.98, Friction toy sf-the : toys for boys- the large Red Railroad Engine, the large Battleship the Auto the Ambulance J the Sand toys, a nice present for little girta Andy, prices from 50 cents up. V Several different styles of eloci pedes, Farm Wagons, Large Autos; all 85 Flll raW;at n'A PratVtKiila'for.Q nrir's from SZ.4o UD. Lots OI W . games and 5c ; and 10c articles Santa Claus will be as $5obd to you as ever; Write ,gv: him a letter care of our store we will see. that he gets it. - , v ; SS ...... . v ;.2':Vr H O E S this- r'-i'l for presents, to De. sent to spi- diers in France this Week by the tot- i - M JjAn -nr1- A. vri lofa lOWing yUUIlg ittU4C3, YTWV ixicujw ia of the local chapter of the Red Cross: Miss Sarah Borden, Mrs. Wm. Spicer, X Misa Magrfex Powell, Miss Mary events of th -nt season was a Cleaves Daniels,, Miss natue. uninn, 'posaurn hunt, which' proved a most Miss Hattie' Dewey, 'Miss Lola Best, novel affair, given, this week, by Miss . Viola. Joseph, Mrs. J. , Tipton, Messrs. Robert Clark and Ernest Mrs. H. R -Mason Mrs. Sam Modre, Lashley; complimentary ; to ; several i Mrs. James Kyle, ' . 1 " A shipment of Tan English Walking Shoes for Boys, sizes 3 to 7, rnade of dark mahogany leather the shoe you have been looking for only $4.50r k, Stores 'b-. 1 j; W. H. Fuchs'. Cash Dep A't -. 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