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V LAST CALL For Hot Weather Suits Palm Beaches, Mohairs, Eureka Flanneis Regulars and Stouts $5.25 to $20.00 For high quality stuff these prices can't be beaten. If you don't need one now buy for next summer. It will be a wise invest ment. SEE DISPLAY WINDOW WEEKS & WW Where The Best WORLD WAR OFFICERS MEET AT DETROIT Detroit. Aug. Ill I'lans are tak ing shape tor the lirst convention of the American Otlirers of the Great War, lo he lick here Sept 7. 8 and 9. Delegates from chapters in near ly every cily in ihe I'nited States. Cuba, the Canal .one. Hawaii and Alaska are expected. The organization comprises o Hi -cors of the army. navy, ami marine corps who fought in Ihe world war. A permanent national organization is to he formed. Those in charge of the program are attempting to bring to the meet ing as speakers l lie more prominent ollicers of the three branches of the service. The Detroit chapter of the organization will entertain the visi tors with boat rule-, a military bail, a baii(uet and a smoker ill Canada. Vienna. .Inly 2 4 of ;.!. Iruit anil pr iintse o. ,ii .i'.ii" I.I I er yields limn to wilh the lilt' Aaieii s' ill ,i all. ib. i tul lit lluiil fill i 1 ops vi gei a lues ami el haulier i ; i till 1 1 r i 1 1 1 1 1 1 . ,11 I lell I I I e . I 1 1 1 1 I I M i ' 1 1 el 1 1 I M l 1,1 ,l 1" i 'II V lire i, ,.,e riv I I .1111 I lie I I I I i hie .1 1.1 i ll n ba: ; ; i: A i l e.li ll i ran L". i 1 1 1 e : a III : II ,!l or : i ml i 'i i,i .1 I . ' .!.. I A, !l;.l i 1 I ' 1 1 1 all 1 l... ,, .' i .!' - .i : 1 1 1 d.,ia i-Ii.iii. ! , T'i i i i 1 n imI li. i,i . I lie siii 1 1 ..H i : i Slh v.i . . i ' : . ' n . 1 ,n.i i"n ..; : he I I a li g, 1 1 ll vni:.. 1 1 ' 1 '' a - . a nd li il. i ! I ' A t nit- ma 1 ' . I a ell I ' lire i i n tile ai . 1. I'e I nil I ! ,, i ' i. I I sll ppi e . i .! il I loin a, ,i . !,a e pi , i ti ' ed tin hoped l"i lalaie'a ..! a lllllll .1 t'l'l 1 e e! .I.MIsig Itf a ,11 mer mou lis I ' u ! i u ' 1 1 . ' : e . nl Vienna aie n pm ; i il in have nut a Drill's li I e nf dial I HI pn W el" lllil light and b -s th in a mini I h of gas roil 1 at a in i n i in il in consumption The las! Aiisinan p,g nun oven lias just drawn its tin s for lack ol coke. Into this -.pnaiiou ha- been in Jected a curious business phase re sulting frm the iiiiTeaseil value of t he crow n on foreign t liange I n the late winter and early spring the crown dropped as low as :!.',o n ihe dollar on private exchange. Kncqur aged by this a mall export trade was nourished. Austrian lactones, fa mous for certain forms of linished articles, began to resume operations on a limited scale, foreign buyers seeing a good business chance in the low crown value againsi standard m Ullles 1)U(H; FAIRBANKS IN HIS .loLI.IKST Pit TURF ( By the Press Agent I All the Joy out of life? Feeling blue and gloomy? Or hot and sticky'.' Everything seem to he going wrung? Let's see, guess you had better visit .1 doctor, must be your liver, or stomach or something No you d in'; need tlrit kind ol a ooctor? Oil ' Thai s ihtien n! ' Ymi w ant a llleliM 1 jo! ! 'il . i. niin h in g i u g ve ymi ,i In- ii '.nt li, t here is on 1 v mi'' i ha in . l or ' n H 't ; i r go atlll see I 1 , je sp, , alls lung las Fan -1. ink-, in his hi; i.mit reel super-special. "Ills Majesty. The American " at the Alkramn tonight It's a typnal Fairbanks picture, most folks siy iis b., he-t Because he wanted to llnd hn mother, he turned a kingdom topsy turvy and takes a hand n all sorts of situations whlc lead him all over the world We find him later in Mexico showing the bandits what they do not know about their business and then we find him butting in on the affairs of a little European principality. It Is the Jolllest mli-up you have ever seen In your Uf. It It Jiurts you to laugn do not dare come. W. C. Mora of WeekavUJ was In the city Saturday. . SAWYETD Clothes Come From. IN HONOR OK GUEST Mrs. C. II. Hugh en rtained at rook Friday night f ro n oiplu until ten-thirty it her home jn West M nr. street, complimentary :: her neice. .Miss Purlin llinpit if T.ivliivil!' Illinois. After the game delicious refresh ments were served. The guests present were: Misses Susanr Williams of Raleigh, Marga ret Sawyer. Rachel and Ruth Wil liams, Miry l,ee Brocket!, Maltie Spence. Mary Pozier. Katharine and Mary Louise Skinner. Kinily Com mander, and (lassie Sample. Carl ton Woodlev, Larry Lnnis Skinner. Harvey Goodwin. Carl Perry, Hobble Fearing, Kiilmer Gritlln, Stuart Wood. Marion Seyffert and Frank Williams of Raleigh WILL ;ive CONCERT .XT RIVERSIDE Till ItSD.W NIGHT Mi-- Lmma Hroyles. the idi'i ! lady, w, ' '. give a 1 1 n "rl at the R v ie- Sclniii' in., . 'I !i a i -il i lie!:'. ! hepeil I h.c :;:a ay will a M e n d HI l l A I l)()D 11 1 i: i" G V. '..,:,. . :..,. ' : . :::,! ei i , y, ,,,!vi e ... ........ ,.; IMPORTANT CHANGE IN SCHEDULES. NORFOLK SOUTHERN R. R. Effective August 1, 1920. No. 1. Leave Noitolk In.', a. m 1 .i-.: e 1 i i.-a bet li (V y 1 1 : .'! i.i a. in . p in. in. Leave Hertford 1 .' 12 Leave I'elentoll 1 Z I',, A i l iv e Mai ki ys 1 L'n I .' a v e Mac keys 1 . Mi p. ni. A i r. ve Wah nig! on :: : I o p. m. A t'l i ve I', i niego 2 1 .1 p. in. Arrive Helhaven 4 mi p. m. No. 5-45 Leave Norfolk 4 p. in. Leave Hlizabeth City li : 1 ,r p. pi. Leave Hertford (Lai p. in. Leave Fdenton 7:1a p in. Arrive Mackeys 7: all p. m. Leave Mackeys 7 all p. in. Airive l'antego li nn p hi Arrive Helhaven '.Lltl p. m No. 2. Arrive Norfolk 5:2ll p. in. Arrive Klizaheth City 3:17 n. m. Arrive Hertford 2:211 p. in Leave Fdenton si 2 :00 p. m Leave Wash'ngton 11:20 a. in. Arrive Mackeys 12:50 p. in. Leave Mackeys 1:2a p in. Arrive l'antego 10:15 a. m. Leave Helhaven 10:00 a. m. No. 46-6 Arrive Norfolk 12:10 p i.i. Arrive Hlizabeth City 10:oil a. ;n Arrive Hertford 9:20 a. i.i. Leave Fdenton 9:00 a. in. Arrive Mackeys S:20 a tn. Leave Mackeys S:2." a. in. Arrive l'antego 7 : 10 a. ni Leave lielhuven 7 oo a. m SUFFOLK BRANCH. No. 19. I cave Su ff oik a a p 'ii . I a a ve Pa i k for. I .li : t". : Ti .i ji. m. Leave Center Hill 7 : ?, L' ;i m Arrive Fdenton s 1 ii p m. 'No. 42. Arrive Suffolk I 1 a p. in. Leave Heikford .lc 1:",) p. in Leave Center 11.11 12:;!,') p m. Leave Fdenton 30 a. in. b-No. 38. Arrive Suffolk '.' 20 p. :n. Leave Berkford Jrt. 12:10 p. m. Arrive Klixabeth r:ty 10:30 a. m. O Slops 10 minutes for lunch. Dally exrept Sunday. b Tuesday. Thursday "ind SaUr day only. Corresponding changes In sched ules at Intermediate stations. No change In schedule of Tralas South and West of Washington, N. C. Trains Nos. S and ( narrjr through coaches between Norfolk, Va and Delhaven, N. C. AMERICANS ABROAD IN RED GROSS WORK United States Citizens Far Away Enthusiastic Members ct the "Fourteenth" Division. Among the most enthusiastic and energetic members of the American Red Cross are those citizens of the Cnlted States who live outside the continental boundaries of their country sons and daughters of the Stars and Stripes residing at the far corners of the earth. These people compose the Insular and Foreign Division of the parent or ganization, generally known as the "Fourteenth" Division, which has Jurisdiction of all territory outside the country proper; that Is, Alaska, Porto Rico, Hawaii, Virgin Islands, the Philippines, Guam, and even the Is land of Yap, which came under our Bag as a result of the world war. For the year 1920 this division reported 30,808 paid up members. The mala object of this division Is to give our citizens everywhere the op portunity to participate In the work of the organization which stands for the best national Ideals. Americans In far places Intensely loyal and pa triotic, treasure their membership In the Red Cross as the outward ex pression of their citizenship. It Is an other tie to the homeland and to each other. There are chapters of this division In Argentine, Bolivia, Brazil, Canal zone, Chile, China, Costa Rica. Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Japan, Manchuria, Netherlands, Nica ragua, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, porlo Rico, Siberia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela and Virgin Islands. During the war these scattered members of the Red Cross contrib uted millions in money, and millions of dollars' worth of necessary articles for the men In service, and sent many doctors and nurses to France. At the same time they carried on an excel lent Home Service In their respective communities for the families of those who had gone to war, and In some re gions gave large sums of money and Immeasurable personal service to the relief of disaster and disease victims. The division is now establishing service Hubs in foreign ports for the benelit of sailors in the American Mer : i ham Marine, making plans to aid Americans in trouble in foreign hinds uml completing an aiigeii'.'iiis 1'ur giv in:' ii'inieiliale H'li'Mate relief in case of .1 ! h i-, ihe I'lCirli'i nth Division's part ' in t l.e gi i a ; I : i e i T: n.e lU'ogi am of ! ihe A n ei na n Kid In s. RED CROSS ASSISTS DISABLED VETERANS The Aiiierb'aii Bed Cl ou a wide pi 1 1;: fa 111 of : ss Is carrying n ire for the disable, 1 Uoi il W ar eterans receu iiil; tn Hi aliiii nt In l iuii I Slates Public alih hospitals, and lli"M' bcin:- trnin- ed llii"iii:b aeneics !,f the Federal Board for Yocut iuual lalin at ion. In each of t'ae l'ublle Health Service liespiials Led Cio-s workers devote their time to the p neral welfare of the service nu n from the day they j enter Hie receiving want until tney are discharged. Afi'-r the soldier's dis charge the Red Cross continues Its friendly service through the Home Service Section in his own community. The Bed Cross maintains a convales cent house at nil of the hospitals, where patients can amuse themselves after they are well enough to be up nml f n niiiil. Parties and picture shows In the wards lire also furnished, with occasional excursions when convales cenee comes. Hreat service has been rendered by the Bed Cross In mental cases In Iden tifying those who have appenred in state hospitals for the Insane, and help ing them secure compensation due from the Bureau of Wnr I'lsk Insurance. In the Federal Board's various dis trict offices the Bed Cross worker, net ine with the Hume Service Section, ninkes necessary loans to the men. ar rnnges sultnble living conditions, helps collect evidence and supply facts to the Rnnrd. assists In "appealing cases" and Rett les various personal difficulties for Ihe men. The workers also follow up snd aid all men who discontinue train ing. The Red Cross agents find men "lost" lo the Hoard, help clear up delayed cases ami aid the college counselors In their friendly work with the men. Many Bed Cross chapter have set up recreation facilities, nml In some In stances living clubs, so these victims ot war may have ni tractive surrou'id Ii.l's and Ihe fun which must go with eP ei t i e school work To Ihe American lo t Cross Institute for the Blind m ar Baltimore. Md . tnorp than half of till the Americans Idiide.l In the World Wnr have come fm training. The Institute, through the Bed Cross, lung ago conducted nn exhaustive Industrial survey to deter mine the vocations for which blind men could bp fitted A a result It I putting forth well trained men equip ped to meet the social, elrlc nnrt eco nomic requirements uf their respectlvt communities. Ala for Spanish Red Cross. The Iberian chapter of the American Red Cross, composed of American resident In Spnln. ha Just contributed f4$n to e. fund being raised by the Spnn:. Red Cross and the League ot Red Fro Sndetle (or the purpoM el Ceiling malaria. MISS ROSE GOODWIN TO BE MARRIED IN OCTOBER The following society 'news item from the Wilmington Star of August 15 will be of Interest to friends of Miss Rose Goodwin: "A delightful morning party was i given on Wednesday lust by Mr.t. C. I U. Newcunio and Mrs. E. P. Brock at the home of the latter in honor of Miss Hose Goud.vin, the beloved 'eader o? ecple's wo ; of ;.!? First Baptist ciui.:h. M:ss Goodwin will leave this week for her 'nni'i in Elizabeth City, where she will he married in October to Rev. Frank Pool, who will be teacher of Biblo in Furnian University, Greenville, C. The home of Mrs. Brock was ar tistically decorated for the occasion. A series of games and earnests, con sisting of heart hunt, a bride's trous seau, and a Shakespearian marriage, all suggestive of the appproaching event in the life o! Miss Goodwn, furnished entertainment for thirty or more guests. "After musical numbers by Mrs. Will B. Muse, Mrs. C. B. Newcomb, and Mrs. W. A. Foneveille and read ings by Mrs. Leon P. Andrews, a messenger boy, Master Robert Lee, entered bearing a beautifuly decora ted basket containing a shower of handkerchiefs for the prospective bride. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostesses. ''Although Miss Goodwin's residence here covers only the short period of one year, she has by her personal charm as well as her close attention to the welfare of the young people among whom she has labored, won the love and esteem of young peo ple and old alike, and the best wishes of all will follow her In her new sphere of life." Announcement of Miss Goodwin's approaching wedding was made at a H. V. IV C. farewell social given on the lawn of the First Baptist Church in Wilmington on last Tuesday even ing Among other social affairs in Miss Goodwin's honor at Wilmington last week was a miscellaneous show er given by the V. W. A. in the par lors of the First Baptist Church on Thursday evening. The wedding will he solemnized here on Ihe nineteenth of October. Miss Goodwin came here from Wil- niingti did y. w hi ! i coil r-e few (lays ago a ftcr a splen work ill that city, for had prepared by her e W I Lo l's :lle 1 1 1 i - v i ' ! ' -lie lie .' ilepa i I'rainnig He ton ;h at lieni ;, 'tug a a i ! 1 1 1 1 HOLMES and t I Silverware Sheer beauty assures the selection of Holmes & Ed wards Silver by those who could easily atTord table appointments lar more costly.- The mark of Holmes & Kdwaj'tls is found on the Silverware id America's most exclusive homes. This fact is indication of the re cognition that is always ac corded true quality. Come in and let us show you how beautiful this sil ver really is. You can pet this silver in either Super-Plate or Silver In laid. CALL TODAY KCBrightCo Largest Jewelers in Eastern North Carolina m When Thinking of Oxfords Think of MITCHELL'S Mid-Summer Sale Just a few more days of this price slaughtering. Our tables are refilled each day with hundreds of bargains. Oxfords of every style for the family. We call your attention to the following prices quoted that will convince you of the real values we are offering. . YOU CAN FIND IT AT ELIZABETH CITY'S GREATEST DEPARTMENT STORE LOOK THEM OVER LOT NO. 1 One lot Children's black and white Pumps. Sizes to S. Regular $1.25 and if 1 ."id values to go for 95c LOT NO. 2 One lot Children's hlack and tan Humps, sizes 5 to 8. Regular values $1.65 and $-.ou. Midsummer Oxford Sale fur $1.19 LOT NO. 3 (Mr !., C Wl.lt. C i . l'n:-,!. . si - . I J v.. . i; In r ii I -ir $1.19 LOT MO. 4 $1.35 LOT NO. 6 One !. V. h.lr l I "i il -. ,i . : ; ,i I ii ; u . "". ii-:; - i i . i . i h- .ii !,. .r:re. $1.95 LOT NO. 7 One Mary .l.uie : -ui:i p-. ii M.'e-. Value, i IK) ,., $4 Ml. In ej) fi,r $2.95 LOT NO. 8 One lot I.ad-e.,' I 'u :n ;. in Mark, While ;iiid Tan. Small sizes only. Regular $6.iiii and $7. no values lo go for $3.85 LOT NO. 10 One lot Ladies White Canvass Humps and Oxfords low heel; regular 6 00 and $7.00 values now for $4.95 LOT NO. 11 One lot Ladies' White Kid Humps and Oxfords; T.ntils Heels. Values $9 00 and $ln oo lo go for $7.50 YOU can find it at Eliza beth City's Greatest Department Store Hfc Elizabeth LOT NO. 12 One lot Ladies Mark Ox fords, medium heel. Regu lar $7.00 and $7.50 values, to he rlosed out at $5.85 ! LOT NO. 14 One lot Ladies' Mack and Brown Ties, all sizes. Regu lar $10.00 and $12.00 val llrown Ties, all sizes. Regu ues, to go fur $7.85 LOT NO. 15 One lot Men's While Ox- rls. all y - ,i! n - . U . i d ?:!."". In go for $3.85 LOT NO. 17 One lol M. ll IU.. Ox lioi-. all sj,.. K gni.ii' ' 7 .Ml In f v .no v.i 1 a in. i,- fur $5.85 LOT NO. 18 ( He- lot M' n s Him . n l ix ford -.all .;.. R- g :il.i r s no ;mil $!i mi values now fur $6.65 LOT NO. 19 One lot Men's Mark and lirown Oxfords, all sizes. Regular $!i nn and $ m 0 values, now $7.85 LOT NO. 20 One lot Men's Oxfords. "Hafkard" Brown Calf, all Regular $1?,.:',0 values now $11.10 LOT NO. 21 Regular ?14!5 values now ard' Brnwn Kid. all sizes One lot Men's Oxfords. 'Hark $12.20 ii City, N. C. $219 LOT NO. 15 Or.e in- V II K ail, I' M! OU'.l.i II .! I' "'I '- . :,1 , ",, i.:', : . ! .r 1