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Copy Men's Pleated Shirt COPYRIGHT BC MtCALCSJ It happens every once In a while that women's fashions adapt some i part of men's costumo to their own use. Thai's what happened to tho | pleated shirt bosom as tho sketches ahow. While It was part of a man's' Attire It hid shyly behind a vest. Now It shows its outline plainly. FOREIGN SECTIONS ALSO FRONTIERS Rev. Fred Eastman, Speak man, Speaking At (Cleve land Conferences, Urges Work Among Foreigners Cleveland, December 4 ? Tile American fiontUrs are not ulone the shitting frontiers yf the went, but exist also in the foreign flections of of the great American cities, accor ding to Rev. Fred Eastman, of New York, director of education lor the Presbyterian Hoard of National Mis sions, hi an address 'before the Na tional Presbyterian -Conference to day. "It has been less than 100 years." said Mr. Eastman. "since a school board in Ohio passed this resolution addressed to some young men: 'You are welcome to use tfto school house to debate ull proper questions in. Hut such things as railroads and telegraphs are impost-i'dt* and rank infidelity. There is nothing in the word of Cod about them. If (iod hud designed that his intelli gent creatures should travel at the frightful speed of 15 miles rfn hour by steam, he would have foretold it by the mouth ol his Holy prophets. Jt Is a device of Satin to carry tho: souls of the faithful down to hell." "The railroads and telegraphs came in spite of the fears of the saints of those days. And largely because the railroads and telegraphs have come America of today is alto gether a different country. "?More than 30,000,000 of immi grants have poured into this country during the last century. The ma jority of them have colonized around great manufacturing centers of the east and middle west and are today moulding for better or for worse the social and spiritual life of this part of America. "The task of Presbyterian nation al missionary * today is to go down out upon the social and spiritual frontiers of this Nation, the frontiers! In the West and the frontiers In the city. Immigrant and industrial sec tions of th$ East, and draw these mllions of new Americans together' in Christian fellowship." Jugoslavia to Make Demand* On Houmanln, Hays Newspaper Bucharest, Dec. 4?.A lively sen-i sat ion has been created in the Rou-I manian capital by the publication in Belgrade Tribune of an article outlin ing new territorial demands to be made on Roumania. The Tribune, which is regarded as the personal organ of Premier Pas-' hitch, points out fhat the war efforts of Jugoslav'a have been inadequate-! ly rewarded in the distribution of territory as between Jugoslavia and i Roumania. It is pointed out In-the article that Roumani i mn-' cede to Jugoslavia additional t rritory down to the Tchern;i River. Goveuttm Qtfll circles here view this d? i l i.atIon with undisguised un easllless. AMVUU ASH NOT AKFK<TKI? Constantinople Dee. 4?The order of Haidnr Hey Vail of Constantino ple compelling foreign firms to give emplo) uunt to retired army offi cers docs not affect the American; Expre ? Company, the Singer. Ford, and S' mdard'OU interests operating; In th< city. FOR YOUR FRUIT CAKE % ? T *i* CHrnn < r> Mfftllrrd .J. X I/O'in >.i Perl IMiicniiple y A Oriiime I'erl nn<l x V FI^h Chmln <fr iCall 698 or 697 * R. L. GARRETT BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON BIG KIYEU DAM High Bridge. Ky., Doc. 4?.Con struction hu? been commenced of the 1j?x Rivtr dam, near here, which vlieu completed will surpass the ltoo?evelt dam in Arizona, according | to engineers. it will be larger and will Ik* capable of developing 30,000 j ' horsepower us compared with 23. ?UUO horsepower of the Koosevelt dam. For the last 14 years engineers of International reputation have ac claimed the location an Ideal place to build a high dam. The project, when completed a bout February 1. 1925. will tower 270 feet between the rugged cliffs of Dix lllver gorge and will be the highest dam east of the Kocky Moun tains. it is announced. The cost will je $7,000,000. More than 1,800,000 cubic yards of material will be used in its construction. It will be 700 f?-?-t thick at the base. tapering to ] 24 feet, and 780 feet wide at the top. Its backwater will form a lake 38 miles long, storing approximately 8,-: 1000.000.oo0 cubic feet of water. ; Scientific calculations were made for 12 years by prominent engineers from many paTt* of the world who checked and rediecked calculations; and estimates and at last approved the hydroelectric development pro ject. Arthur P. Davis, an engineer of international reputation, who plan ncd and built the Roosevelt dam, is associated with L. F. Harza, and! other engineers in building the Dix > dam. SI.KK MIESM'T TKKKS TO KKSIST MM'AIj m.H.HT Washington, Dec. 4?To combat the chesnut blight which is now sweeping through the East and South Atlantic States and threaten ing to destroy entirely the American chestnut, forestiy specialists of the Department of Agriculture are con ducting experiments to fifid a spe cies that will be a substitute for the American species and resist the blight. On. of the d-partment's agricul tural explorers is searching the Him alaya uplands for new species and varieties of chestnut for trying out in this country. Two small plant ings of a Chinese chestnut have been | made on th?- Natural Bridge National Forest In Virginia, and two plant ings of an Indian chcsnut have been made In the Florida National Forest. An Indian chestnut from the mountains of Hengal is looked upon with favor, and a Japanese chestnut has been found to be a good blight resUter. but yiojdg a bitter tasting nut. Th?? American chinquapin Is being cross-bred to develop a bilght resistor. The experimental work will require some time before any definite'results can be obtained. CHURCHES MUST FACE PROBLEM Attorney General Makes !{?? jiort To Congress lleelarin^ l itigation Over Violations On Inereust ricveland. December 4 ? Calling upon ail the churches of Amcrlca to la:i-wvr lilt' present National chul ' iciiRo, I)r. John Mi'DuwtOI, of New York. sevretary of the Presbyterian iiouril of National Missions, outlined .1 program uf five essential duties, in addressing the National Presbyter ian t onference here this afternoon. IK' said that the churches must en large their conception of the task, and must enlarge their program, ? their organization, their resources., and their sprit. !!?* gave three suc ?r?*s*fiil baseball ruh-s as adaptable , f?*r the church: play together, plav to win. make sacrifice hits whenever ' n?c?*ssary. "The present National situation." sail !?r. McDowell. "in a dinrt. tie-, finite and inescapable challenge to; ?'v?*ry institution in our land to en , large and adjust itself to the new, needs and new opportunities of these, a-fter-war-days. Business, Indus try, education and Government are ail earnestly endeavoring to meet jib's challenge by deepcuinK their purpose. adjusting their program an J ?'iilarKinc tlieir resource*. ? U?-l!u!iin must not lie an ? xi i'ption. it ::um not ? vatic or ignore this im $.? c!t<iil> nil' . To do so would \ :i t >i? ;?!?? Joss of ureal oppor- | I' M. lull 11i.? I??--a of it ; soul. If . r* a-:: :i is to a!i '.v. r thi* rlialli'R^'. j tit Christian rli'ir. li. * of America J ii'Hv - thy dii't'ti and primary | r?-?p>>u.*iMlhy for the an?wer. No I oi!i?*r organization will do so; the C school Mi l not; ihe public press will j not: tin- stat?> will not. The church is c tlt?? body ??f Christ, nnd If hi* liody [ fail* hi:n ui the hour of unparalleled [ opp??-?unity, an adequate answt-r j will not be Riven." ? FI.I/AHKTII riTY IlKI.KtiATIOX 5 .%TTi:\ll W.ITKHW.W ( ()\<;UKSS j City Man-JRor Hray, Secretary of i tli?- ('hatiib? r of Commerce Job. and ? Mi Clark of the Merchants .Wo- f cia'ion of Kliznheth City. l?-ft Tin s- v day :i:t? rnoi?n for Washington, U. l*.. t wli> ? ?!i'?y will ottend the meeting of . lliv. rs Harbors Congress - \V?'!?!? ,.,|ay ami Thursday, Dccetuh* r ? '? *? >v? (ioonvi:\i: tiiiks I'lir Service and Sniisfiuiiuii ?\I TO M I'I'I.V ,v- Vl'l,('.\M/|\(i (nnipany I'HONK 4117 ?SB?J3J5L'5L'PI> Closing Out Business ONLY RKASON" FOR SKI.I.INC. I.KAVING TOWN. Wo a 10 making special reduction on Klectric Light in>: Fixtures, Fans, Vacuum Cleaners. Heating and Cookinjr appliances. Stock and Poultry remedies and supplies. Kvcrythinjf must l>o sold by February 1st, with Oirico Fixtures and""Strpplies. Our Hyacinths and Tulip Flower Bulbs 2-1 per cent oil", while they last. W. S. WHITE & 00. I'JO.I'J'J rol\ IIKXTKIt ST. I'lloxi: ??. i i i/mii:hi i n v. x. c. : ?:j sss-jrzaz m.r. tios.'sh. .' "zseems/S Famo and Lebanon Belle Flour arc nl)Miliil??|y Hours of quality ko1?1 li) (lit* lra<liitK xniceDi, ?l>Utrilnito?l IKy? , A. F. TOXEY & COMPANY \Vnt?T Street. Happiest Boy In Elizabeth City Christmas Means A Lot To Him! Every One Can Find His Class Here Join One or More of the Following Classes and Sci- Ilow Mueli You Will Have Next Christmas CIama 2ft?Deposit 25 eta. each week. ~ ? Amount to S I2..>0 Cln** r>0?Deposit 50 cts. each week, _ _ ? Amount to o 2.">.0(f Clium IOO? Do pop It J 1.00 each week. . . Amount to 8 oO.OO rinss SOO?De posit $2.00 each week. _ . ^ AA Amount to - - b IUU.IK9 CI?M .VW)?Deposit $r?.00 each Week. c Amount to - S J.riMN) Cln** lOOO?Deposit $10 each week. ,A_ Amount to 8 Class 9000?-Deposit $20 each week. ___ ... Amount to Hl'RCI \li CLASH?For any amount. For Vaca tions, Taxes. Insurance Premium*, etc. 4% I.XTKICKHT AI>I)KI) TO AIIOV l) AMOl XTH IF A Mi I'AYMKMS A ItK MADK I'ltOMITI.Y You Were Onee a Boy Yourself uml Yoh Know Just Ho*v Thin Hov Must Feel With His First Christmas Tluli Cheek You naturally can't bo happy if you are pinched for money ? so start laying the foundation for joy and happiness next December?right now, today! Encourage your Children in thrift by opening a Christmas Clul) account for each of them ? and of course you must practice what you preach and join yourself. Join Our Christmas Savings Club Carolina Banking & Trust Co. Elizabeth City, - Columbia, ? Hertford. The Greatest Historian Of Them All 1J OMER wove history into his songs. The Pharaohs carved it in stone. Julius Caesar painstakingly penned 1 *? it on papyrus. Today, history is written and given to you simultaneously with its occurrence. Every day, the important events of the world are summed up fully and comprehensively In your newspaper. You are able to keep abreast of history in its making. And not the least important phase of modern history lies in the realm of industrial progress. You find this chronicled in the advertisements. Advertising is a priceless boon to those who use it properly. It keeps their information up-to-date on the great variety of things that make life what it is today. It tells them of the thousand and one things they need in order to lire profitable, happy and Useful lives. Tha consistent advertiser pays money to tell you about his wares. He known they are good?he backs them with his money because he is confi dent that they will satisfy. For only merchandise that is consistently good can be consistently advertised. Keep Up With History. IT PA YS. read the Advertisements.
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