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i Woman's Club
i?aSffhtully entertained by Mrs.
delist"' ,
rflnesday afternoon,
treeli L..i.aliii -nra a troTlSftP.tftf! .
routine Uua'"MS " '
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Ptz: nn,nt of Civilized South
"i another, (JIVinzeu ouuwi Aiciv.
Today oy '
flfi of Thrift Stamps. At
dose of the meeting, Mrs. Owen,
itpd by Mrs. Robert tfiwaer serv-
. calaa course wn-ii uui, vuu..
JJT5 W. 0. Smgieiary was uoaiusu
dinner party, giveu tu uumucr
Lends at her home on Thursday
week, Covers were laid for ten,
served. ;
Laides lissionary society 01
je Presbyterian cnurcn met at tna
of Jlrs. J. n. jaixer on moaaay
brnoon. rue Buujcti uioudsou vb
isssmbly's Home Missions", ana
Carted, the secretary. 01 uiai Qe-
.trnent of the Socity's work, was
leader. . ,
rirs. J. T. O'Bryan, of Danville, va.,
the guest the past wees or airs.
tree Steele and Mrs. Willis JVilson.
r. jonnnie ev acu i Auuiuctsviiio,
Tisiting his nieces, Mesaames G.
Lie Pridgen, and H. M. Middleton.
r. Veach received the message ac
iinting him "with the news of the
ath of his brother, the late S. J.
act, too late to attend the funeral.
Miss Lucy M. Cobb spent last Wed-
sday night at the home of Mrs.
arles Carroll. Miss Cobb was en-
te to Teachey and Calypso, where
e gave demonstrations. one ex
ited alsoo to bein Watha Saturday,
ere she would give demonstrations
the use of Soy beans at the inyi-
eoh of the ePnder . County Home
monstration agent.
Jr. and Mrs. H. B. Powell of Rock
!1, S. C, and Mrs. Joha Beele of
vobel were guestsT last week, of Mr.
i Mrs. J. A. Powell. Tfi i
The Red Cross Chapters and Auxill-
es of Duplin County held-a meeting
Warsaw Thursday to discuss the
;t methods of carrying on the work.
rs. Marshall Williams of Falson
plized the time before the meeting
QTened for business, in organizing
e county for work for Hostess
toase by aDuomtiner a chairman in
ery township to rainse -money for
is cause. Mrs. Earle Best, president
the Warsaw chapter called the
eeting- to order, and presided over
session. Miss Sallie Hill of
isoa made the first talk, speaking
"Mr of the necessity of corODera-
She was followed' by Mrs. J, W.
poll of Wallace. Among others
iking, were Mesdams H. J. Fai
and B. B. WitherinKton of Falson:
W. Farrior of Kenansvllle; Harvey
m of Roce Hill. Miss Rennie
n. a member of the faculty of the
56 Hill school, made and imnressive
stressing the need of unselfish-
:s and renunnciatien in Red Cross
A letter wa3 read from. Mr. R.
Johnson. Chief. Clerk of. the local
option Board, thanking the women
4e county for the wonderful work
nad already accomplished to
ps War Relief, and urzine them
ork together for still greater re-
,Ir- William Ellis from National
!:'quarters was exoected. and a
jw was read from him stating that
Francis Bovrio of Ajiw111a wb
to speak on this ornnslon. but
Je disappointment of 'all present,
er Jir. Ellis nor Mr. -Rovd rtv
wwiwio aujvuiuuiwif
Charles Carroll. Seeretarv of
Savings Rtamna an A roifl.ato
f Duplin County urged the pufchaso
se as a necessary help, to the
' e"aaent, and a source of profit
' investment to the purchaser.
Jjea Mesdames George Sutton,
r50 MarBhall wHflm Afo
Hicks, Sallie IJ111 and WHO
falson; Misses arte Bars and
"Iien Mrs n rr Oii
lnw.lS(lames A1Dert Farrier W. F.
CfeH' h- ForlaVV P. T.
f?me. and Tlxiavr -M-- T--
and J. W. Carroll ; of
Southport, N. C, Jan. 26.The ,1a
dles of the Red Cross have Inaugu
rated a series of teas ,or entertain
ments tto be given at the home of the
members of the chapter ; The first
two of the series were held last week;
ony at the home , of Mrs.- E. H. Cran
kier with Mrs. Cranmer and Mrs.
Falcher hostesses, and the othef at
the Stuart House, Miss Kate' Stuart
hostess. The guests are invited and
each guest is expected to bring Buch
an amount in silver as he or she-feels
able or Inclined to give for the car
rying on of the Red Cross work.
These first two evenings have been
a success, both socially and financial
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The any friends of Mr. Julius
Newton will be glad to knowthat he
is; out again after being, at home for
a week or more threatenedwith pneu
monia, v
Next Wednesday afternoon the Civ
ic League and the Betterment Asso
ciation will hold a joint meeting to dis
cuss the plans for assisting the teach
ers and improving the school grounds.
Every member of both organizations
and all those interested in the school
are urged to be present.
The friends of Col. Robert Stride
will .be sorry to hear that, he has been
confined at home for some time with"
an attack of bronchitis.
North Carolina Day was celebrated
at the High school with stirring ad
dresses by prominent speakers, and
recitations by High school pupils. Mr.
M. C. Guthrie, county superintendent
of public instruction, presided over
the exercises. Senator E. H. Cran
mer, the first speaker, paid a glowing
tribute to General Robert E. Lee. The
Rev. Mr.' -Holloway, Baptist minister
of the place, stressed the need for
closer co-operatio between pupils,
parents and teachers Mr. C. Ed Tay
lor,' county attorney, tried to interest
the larger boys in. planting a spring
garden, telling them that to-be a man
TAljUlvUtrafT!flrI in aeriftultnr&gwould (
aid them; Mr. ; R. " W. i DaariSS toe .last
speakfer ' of inererenlng, made a" "tabst
eloquent address, urging patrons to
take more interest in education at this
critical time, saying it had been so
easy to forget our schools during the
war: period. He showed that this is
a time when It is especially impor
tant that the children of America
should be thoroughly trained and ed
ucated. The pupils sang patriotic
songs and gave appropriate recita
tions. 'At a meeting recently held by tho
Senior class of the High school, the
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Miss Sallie Dosher; vice presi
dent,. Miss Annie" Bullard; secretary
and treasurer, Dagny Larsen.
Miss Hortense Mintz was elected
president and Miss Etta Gray secre
tary of the Adelphian Literary Soci
ety. In the Demosthense Society, Miss
Eva May Lehen was made president
arid Miss Marjorie Newton, secretary.
Marjorie Newton, secretary.
New Bern, N. C, Jan. 26. Dr. and
Mrs.,J. F. Rhem are spending a few
days in Raleigh with friends.
. Miss Mamie Sanford, of Beaufort
spent a day in the city this week.
Mrs. H. B. Hopkins, of Wilson,
passed through the city this week en
route for Jacksonville .
Mrs. Jack Pearce, of Pollocksvllle,
has returned home after spending
several days in -the city.
Miss Eliza Ball, of Raleigh, who has
been visiting relatives here, has re
turned to her home in the Capitol
City.-
Mrs. ; Charles Duffy has gone to
Miami, Fla., where she will spend
several weeks.
Mrs. Lawrence C haffee, of Albany,
N. Y who has been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Hesser, has returned home.
Mrs. Fay Burch, of Bennettsville,
S. C, has arrived In the city to take
a position with S. Coplon and Sons.
Mr. and Mrs. R'. E. Snowden, of
Goldsboro, who have been visiting iin
this city, have returned to their home.
Mr. and Mrs. August Brandt, of Dea
Moines, Iowa, who have been visiting
at .the home of Captain Daniel Ful
ford, Spencer avenue, Ghent, left this
week for Fort Worth, Texas.
Mrs. S. B. Ransom and Miss Alma
Canady, of Oriental, passed through
New Bern-this week enroute to points
in Florida where they will spend
several weeks.
Miss Estelle Caffee ,of Beaufort,
has returned home after spending
several weeks here with friends.
Mrs. J. F. Robinson, of Marshal
berg, passed through the city this
week enroute to Vanceboro for a
visit with relatives.
Miss Fannie McCIess, of Wilming
ton, passed through the city this week
returning home from a visit with re
latives at Oriental.
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'trot, v; 1Alllater.hfts return-'
mtor?':' T-t0. Va.. wlir . she
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Bladenboro, N. C., Jan. 26. Messrs.
J. L. Brldger and H. C. Bridger, Jr.,
spent several days in New York -this
week.
Mrs. Charles Hester returned Tues
day to her. home in Sanford, Fla., fol
lowing1 a visit here. She was accom
panied by her sister, Miss , Paulino
Hilburn. - .
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Thrower aro
spending a few days in Henderson.
Mrs. S. A. Jones and children, of
Wilmington, are .here visiting rela
tives Mr. W T. Hovis left Wednesday for
a few days stay in Charlotte.
Mrs. Dard Pait andTchildreni of
Hamlet, are visiting relatives here,
v Mr. P. C. Fogleman, of Florenco, S.
C, was a visitor in "Bladenboro last
Sunday. ' . -
Jlrs.vA. M. Freeman and son, A.-M.,
Jr., re visiting relatives here.
Miss Annabel Bridger, of Rarergh,
spent several days here with relative
Mrs, W,' N. Smith, of Hopewell Va:,
is visiting here. , -
Misses Eliza Singletary and Alma
Jofjfanrof lkton, spent the week-end
kit i R-iBBnie, jjpent several days
thisweek in CfcarJoUe. ' .
Mr, Jamejj iWftWck, ot Lttm&erton,
was' KerVTjinrBday..; , a Tlt
Miss Benlh Fuauay, . of , Liberty,
hasacbepd a posffion , as ; Btenogra
p$r : witj Tbe Bridger Company.
Utn, Kr A, Townsend, , ; t
Mfef Sallie McDonald, of , Route 2,
enrtajined i & number of her friends
at her home one nigjit, this week.
Dr, and .Mrsrm; Parker-hare
roinrned from Greeniiboro, where Dr.
parker attendaieetIns of the
State Optometriorogiety, Dr., Park
er was' efected rmPto ofthe pub
liclty opnimtet -andlso served as a
member of 'the npjntoatins committee.
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Marietta, N. . C, Jan. 26. Mrs.
Bowls and daughter. Miss Mildred,
who have been here for the past three
weeks visiting Mrs. Bowls daughter,
Mrs." W. M. Oliver, have returned to
their home in Hickory.
Mrs. H. L. Powers and children, of
Hopewell, -Va., are visiting Mrs. Pow
ers' mother, Mrs. Kate Hill.
Quite a number of Marietta people
went to Lumberton last Saturday to
hear Governor Bickett's address at
the Lee-Jackson Day celebration.
Mr. A. W. Harrington spent Wed'
nesday in Lumberton on business.
Miss Sallie Connelly visited in Fair
mont this week. .
Mr. and Mrs. John Glover have mov
ed to, the farm of Mrs. J. A. Oliver.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Graham and three
children. Billy. Leroy and Ruth, of
Florence, S. C., spent several day3
this week here visiting at. the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Oliver.
Messrs. C. C. Connelly and Daniel
Page were business visitors to Lum
berton this week.
Miss Fannie Oliver spent last Sat
urday in Lumberton.
Messrs. W. P. and R. C. Oliver were
business visitors to Fair Bluff Wednesday.
Mr. W. P. Oliver was a visitor at
Lake ievr Tuesday.
, Mrs. Anna Watson is reported re
covering from her recent illness,
ct 'Kit A Qf flnVi An a Vi a nrAri a . f A
visit ip- sister, Mrs, W, A. McDon
ald, neaj" Kemper. From .there she
expects to go to Little Rock to visit
another sister, Mrs: Hamilton
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Laurinburg, N, C, Jan. 26. Miss
Sarah Smith, who has been a student
at the State Normal College, has re
turned home on account of ill health.
On Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock,
at the hbnte of Rev.; J, B. Thompson,
his daughter,: Miss Etta, became the
bride" of Rev, Albea Swindell Parker.
.Miss .Annie Bostick, of this city,
and Mr. McNainr McNeill of Raeford,
were quietly married at the home of
tyer brother, Mr, J. T. Bostick In this
cityf "Only a few intimate friends and
relatives witnessed the ceremony.
In' the absenceofr Miss Lila Mac-
Lean" the Elizabeth Browning Book
CJub was delightfully entertained by
Miss: Katie' McLean, The program on
Great Britain was very good with
papers by Mrs. Edwin Morgan, Mrs.
S, A, Gregg and Mrs, H, W, Malloy,
arid( a song by Miss J ames, The Club
gave "news items" which concluded
the program,; iviiss McLean servea a
dejytcious sweet course and after a
very pleasant hbi;r the Club adjourn
ed to meet again on January the
twentynlnth with Mrs, A Hr James,
E. J.' McMullen has been5 appointed
sales' and advertising manager of the
Chevrolet Motor Company, He will
take , tie place of J. S, Collins, re
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WILL TAKE NOTICE that we are winding up our SACRIFICE SALE of HOUSE FURNISHINGS recentlv
purchased: from the Estate of A. D. Brown. We. find,throughtout our Stock broken lots which we offer during':
this week, and place on sale Tuesday and every day during the week or as long a3 they last, the items mentioned
oeiow. ictMvio LAon,
Special Attention Given Mail Orders
Art Squares and Rugs
$65.00 extra fine Wilton Rugs, size 9x12 suitable for
any room -Sacrifice sale price $52.50
$45.00 Smith Chenille Oriental Rugs, size 9x1 2 suitable
for living or dining roomSale price .......... .$28.50
$35.00 Smiths Axminster Rugs, 9x12 for parlors, liv
ing or dining rooms special price ......... . .$23.50
$25.00 Tapestry Brussell Rugs, 9x12, for living or din
ing rooms- Sacrifice price $18.50 and $24.50
$15.00 Wool fibre, Rugs, 9x12, suitable for Bed Rooms
or Living Rooms Sacrifice sale ........... . $11.50
5 I rex rvugs, size yx t z, m
Green,. Brown, Blue or Grey, with
a large variety of Borders Sale
price VV' J$8.75
Same in'BxiO for $6.90, or 6x9 for $4.75
$2.00 all Fiber Rugs or Wool and
at a, Dacrihce sae, each . . . . . SI 45
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Remarkable Reductions
In the Prices on.
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Linoleum,
Corigoleum
and Mats of
these
Materials
$2.50 and $3.00 Inlaid Linoleums, two yards wide,
suitable for Kitchen or Bath floors- Sales price $1.98
$2.00 Printed Linoleum, 72 inches wide, a large
variety of patterns to select from Sales price . $1.50
$1.50 Congojeum, 72 incnes wide, 15 patterns to
select from Sacrifice sale price only , . 98c
1 1-2 yd. square Congoleum Fugs or 36x72 size,
either worth $1,75 each Sacrifice price, each $1.25
25c Cuspedor Mats Sale price .15c
Never before was such ah assortment to select from' '
as we are showing with pur stock and that of Browrrs -combined.
25c Fancy Cretons in a variety of patterns and col
oringsSacrifice sale price .20c :
35c Quality embrace a large yariety of patterns all
36 inches wide Sacrifice sale . . .25c
50c Quality of domestic and French Cretons; they are -heavy
and suitable for upholstry or knitting
Bags Sacrifice sale .42c
75c French and Linen Cretons, beautiful designs
and colorings Sale price.only, per yard , , , , , ,.60c
Wiiidow Shades Blankets
Take our advice and purchase your Window Shades :
at tnese prices, - ,
36x72 Opaque Cloth Shade Sale price ,42c
36x84 Opa.queCIoth Shades-Sale price .,,,,,,' , 50o
36x72 Linen finished Shade- sale price , , , , , ,60q
36x84 Linen finished Shade Sale, price , 75c.
36x84 Duplex Shades, while they last, at;-,., , , , , ,85q-,
38x84 Brenlins Duplex Shade, worth $1.50, war-i
ranted not to crack-Sale price .$1.20
Baby Blankets in three qualities Sale . ;'
price . . . , . . . . . , , . . .45c, 85c and 9Sc each
Lace Curtains, Nets and Scrim
We are showing an assortment representing nearly $2,000.00. in Curtains,
alone, it will pay you to purchase and lay away until needed. "
White Ecrue and Cream Net Curtains worth $1.50 a, pair Sacrifice sale
price only, .a pair t ,i ........ , . , ...... . w98c
On our $3.00 Lace Curtains we save you 75c a pai?. They are priced at
$2.25 a pair- the assortment consists of Nottingham, Filet net, and Madras
Curtains, in White Ecrue and Cream.
A mark-down price will be found on every pair of Curtains In our House
from $1.50 to $8.00 a pair '';.'
Reduction in pike on Dotted Swiss,Scrims and Nets.
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ODDS AND ENDS RESULTING FROM OUR RECENT SALE ARE OFFERED DURING THE WEEK AT, :
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