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Gus Karger Newspaper Man Of Highest Type I i i Coolidge. Tufl and Man. Others of Nation's Great At* j tendril Funer;il of % asliiii|{toii Correspondent W ho Buried Iliin-.-lf ill Work for Hik Paper IS> DAVID LAWUKNCi: ItMftMI. 1124. R. Ik* Mil, I Washington. Nov. 17. ? With the President of the United ' i States and a former President mid Chief Justice, Senator* j . and members of the House in attendance, funeral services 1 . ffU' CIus J. Kaiiter. the most popular newspaper correspond- J ; ent in Washington, were held today. ? - Honors th.it might have been paid to a distinguished statesman or foreign envoy, tributes that came from every ?ectiom of Washington's olTi cial colony marked the pass I irflf of a man who was per ? haps known outside of his | profession only to the people | of a single city, Cincinnati, as ? the representative of the 1 Times-Star, but his influence' -was greater than any of his j _ colleagues. Ah the confidante of ''residents. . T na the loader of the in wspaper i ? corps in its standard of i-thlcn pur- , i tlcularly in relation to public men. I ? Qua Karger might have had al- j most any office In the wlf t of the ! Cfolef Executive. Dut he declined j , political honor*. Hi' preferred the i i usofficial atahdlng of ;? newspaper ; ? correspondent and inspired many i "J of* the younger men who came to t WuHhlugion after he did with a t seal for similar service. Nowadays Washington- corres \ pondents are of two classes, those j who devote ait their time to the j Intercuts of a single newspaper | ? and mak<' tlielr reputations In a siniclc city, usually ^the one in .....which they have been educated ? and trained, and thoM* who write ? for wider uudlencos.^Vln Waahlng ' ton they stand on" 'an equal foot- { Ihg and each bus the name oppor- ! lUfllty to win the rewards that his' oolleaguea can bestow. Gua Kar- j fl^r was elected to every office , that the newspaper correspond- : cntB can fill. He was their nat- 1 -Ural spokesman on ull sorts of oc- ; caslonn. Posnessed of a keen wit '-.^5|a ^Well na a trenchant pen, he vwas not only a flrat class reporter one of the foremost political ?Writers In America hut hl.i quali fies of fellowship made him popu lar In the oJTIciul circle. Presi dent H called him hy his first name. : Everybody respected his Judgment ! <>nd admired bin personality. His' .dtruggb- for life in the laBt few dtys was characteristic of bis grit %nd courage. Kvon when his strength was fnillng to the vanish ing point. he Joked with his wife ?and family in the hope that he! might diminish their worries. An Operation for appendicitis and the j removal of gall stones was the Im mediate cause of death, following g strenuous trip Ir. the West can vassing political sentiment during Well Again Btisan* Drt?, will and strong, d ; bach hum# uxain in Indiana. For four month* h? has rw*n in IM I norih vounwv raoovering from u n | lllnean that attackad him aix month* *e? II# hi n itron tnlung "niuarea ??iir*. h* aavM -living like an In ?lian He haa ftniah?l a honk on I priaan Ufa ritat will be publish*! nagt taring the campaign. The ctogi'Ht friend th^t Qua Kargc* had wan doubtleag Wil liam Howard TafT. When the latUr Wa 4 Prog Idont, Gun wgs kt hi* elbow constantly. lJelng the repr*'HODtatlve br the Cincinnati newnpnpar' owned by Charleg P. Taft. Gua Karger was in g posi tion to gat ekrlualre information constantly; But ho sever capital ized that connection. Bather did Mow Fire Looked From Air Tfcte 1? ft remarfcal > airplane view or the 15.000.000 Jersey City tN. JJ ?re. At ita h<Hght. More man 1600 families were made homeleaa. K la aadi mated, when a dot*rt tenement housta wara daatroyed. Three large t5ae? toriea alao ware raa?u. Firemen from Jeraey City, Hotjoken end New fawfhi the f\#inc* for Mvenl houre ?x'forc J he confla gratia n.4nat% f?i.U? ? nntml. be concern blmB?lf with the out f It log of aewa to all correspond- 1 ?nta that would artist In making Mr. Taft better known to the country. As an adviser on politic* as well nft publicity. Ouk wiik In Valuable to I'rcaldtfot Taft Coming from Ohio. Qua Karg?r naturally foruit-d ?n i at I mat ?? ac QuaJntaucH with th? Senator from hla Mate. Warren U. Harding. and during the latter'a term as I'real deat. Karger waa aot infrequent-' ly summoned to give advice on tofttter* ralatiag to the newapaper world. There were tlmea. It la aald, when the frlenda of other men mentioned for Chief Justice were active In pn-aentin^.the met PHONE 1 14 Standard Pharmacy THEY WILL SEND IT IU of their candidate*. bat Ou? Kargrr was on ihe Job day and night without th?> knowledge, of course, of Mr. Taft but with every AllE ELEVEN JURORS WRONG? | lib possible lor eleven men out J | of a Jury of twelve to be wrong, 'and the other one right. But that !ia a rare exception. Usually you ,can follow the crowds, If thejrrare I Informed, and you will not iro I wroiijr. For th?' past three Saturdays,! our store lias b?-?.-n overflowing v. .th cuatcmera. There In a reas on! Durlug cur ten years' busl-i ;n?-.sB career In Qllzabrth Cltyi jwti've kupt faith with the people. Wo have nt all times put forth our [best efforts to procure aud sell tho i best Men's. Younp Men'B ftntf ! Hovs' C']Qtblp? j^ud Shoes to* b? ' had lu America, at "the fffct ' prlcc. W-yctl are ;i twelfth Juror who has not Invert ted our line, it I will pay you to do bo at once. c. A. COOKE ( H?**d-to-Foot Out fitters ) . Down Hill Th!? I* what happened when a freight train ran Into a defective ?witch at ChantUly France The lo comotive and several care plunged down into a ravine both the engi neer and fireman were killed hit of perHuaa;vene?jt at hi a com mand. And when Mr. Hording waa Inclined for aome reason to ' poatpnne action it waa Qua Harder wuO instated that If the appoint ment waa to be made It had bet- ? ter be made at once. Oua Karger'a greatest hero waa Mr, Taft. He kept in close touch with him long after he left the White Houae. wrote him almoat | daily on affaira at Waahington ' jnd loved him aa a relative. Mr. SPECIALS ! FOR BOYS Bov#' Plaid Back Over coats, made like Men's, 12 to IS. Special $16.50 BOYS' SWEATERS Heavy Wool Pullover and Coats ? $<2.95, S3. 45, 84.75, *5.75 Sizes 28 to 36. BOYS' TWO PANTS SUITS lined pants with licit, 86.75, 88.45, Si 0.00, 812.50, 81 1.50, 816.50 T. T. Turner & Co. Tan war a constant visitor at the Kartvr home. The newspaper fraternity has lost one oflli ablest turn. Wash ington will mlM his ttt-ulal ways, as well as kll tact and resource fulness Id the controversies tl?t inevitably spring up in thi ever; day life of newspaper men in their buttle attains* suppression of now*. Gut Karfor va> a Repub lican coMonailvf, a staunch fol lower of his party, but even Dem craU will concede that no oevn i?ap- r man wen his way Into their c?n.tik-nc?- as readily as did Qua Kvhit. Even President Wilson, who was not given to Joking with u.wspaper men very much, en jjyod the Joahing questions fre <4U?ntlT dtrartad it hta-^r^Avi Karjer la the Mml-w?*kl* My paper conference Had bfc *%?&$? member of tbe Cabinet or a mam | ot of tb?* Senate and Houae ha might bave had a national l^U[ tatlon. But he could not hara en deared himself more to thoae Who kn^w hlra here as a truly grant WuHhlngton correspondent. . AT WATER KENT RADIO T KNK OF WHAT IS BACK OF IT Quality Batteries ? T ubes ? and ? Accessories . . . Quality you must have in - Radio to bring about the finest re suit* ? Be.sure by buying AtwMer Kent. In ATWATER KENT Radio every ' . "i feature is given Its due importance, so that no matter what you desire you not be disappointed. It is the mo*t scientifically balanced radio instrument you can buy. Distance is yours ? vol ume ? selectivity ? sensitiveness ? and it. is easy to operate. Think of what you will, you have it in ATWATER KENT Radio. i . ir| Back of its stands your dealer ? and back of your dealer, this ? a reputation for <iuality thai for over 26 years ha4 been the dominant characteristic of ev J ery ATWATER KENT Product. We will lie glad to demonstrate a set. Just call ue up. BATTERY & ELECTRIC Co THE EXIDE BATTERY PLACE 1 1 1 IS. Water St. ? Phone 845. NOTICE WHAT A GREAT VARIETY OF MERCHANDISE IS OFFERED FOR SALE HERE TODAY CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING c For Sale ?OAT FOH .SAI.K ? M FT. BT ? ft beam, a hp Lilhro) ?nglnn. Uhin, whale built. Apply W. D. wllion. Shipyard r?rrf. ?ot 14-tOpd. IXH)K! ?00-(04 niNOIIR ?ewlDg niachlnea Id perfect condi tion for $15-125. Junt u row bar ?*ln? left. Heo Jot- Elliott. 8hop JJI?I Pnrronufei* street. Jinv.l 7-2 2 - r?c1 A. It. NKKI.KY 1 SOX HAT* Fftt recHved 65 boxea fnney red rtperor grupe* and 100 bunohea hand burinnan Phono 59 for quick m>rvlc<>. nor.l7-tf-np j taYKN ROOM llol'HK roil r*nt on corner of Walnut nnd fee- | ond tlroota, all modern fixture* Apply It. A. Ellin. 50T Broad 8t. i nov.I7,li,10-pd *OR HAI/K ? VljAT TO r <VAft ! and a fta* watar heater. Weed laaa than ona month. Apply .11 r* J. R Parrett. Cor. Fearing a'tfrt Hariin atreet* not li-itp FOR HAIiF. ? (INK AND TWO J[car guarantee Ford Morage bat tarlM 914.95. Look uh up before buffing. Recharging and repairing. DitIi Oarage. Phone 485 nov 4 tfnd ?t imi?TT ? owr.N* mi. bay fQtir. corn aa they are arran ging: to mill again nnd want farmerH to aee them when ready . to a?ll. 1 4-2<>np jf *ni'~ iron | aim ? Horns avt> ixvr? 408 Cherry afreet. Apply to Mr*. Sprlgg Hrent. ll-17np ocRRirrm TRunfimi decided to offer their, aale to the public, at they j dy received a bid. Bid* ] to 1>. W. Wooftfcovt*.! TIIK CVRI Poplar Urandl. N. C.. on or before Oocrmbar 3. 1SI4 Th? rem pan* ra?ar??o tha rliht to r?]#ct l? and all bldi. L. ? WoodhoUM. prwldatt Bor.6-2S-ap VIOUX ion MIX ? HAI.P ?la*, anltakla f.r cklld mm ilk to tan iHn af a?* L'niMtllr tood ?ual!ty l? ftr*t dm coa dltlol Apply at Ad rake* offlca. i-on Ilia ? ran ?M* Carallaa ftakkla? 4 Trucrt Com ??l Mack iMma koi IT* ?tt i'Homi mm i.<oa tuumiM ? ad ?rMi? Work 4 oat promptly aid la (H< aha pa. ttk MheeHancvm | WW AH? .U.WAVS ItWUtT TO ?I?a ?u!?k linlM on auy pluab Ini or Kaatfag Job ? and our workmaa?htp la kuaraotA?d to ?ult you n. 8. La*ia Co. Pkonai (II, Ml. m-J. iftf H pow AnvrnriHTKo ^"?T Trt* p??n. talatlrnna Mlaa BlonM Ml Til* Adranra offleo. Phoat 1ST. || KffOK IlKPAIRIXri. UK CALL for and drllrar. W. V. Wllll?mk. Pbona ???. wft.tltMk K I J7.A ftBTp <1TT l|V>>f WORM ? #??ply company. ntrblaUta add fousdara, mill and marina mippllra, marina railway dry do?k, bulldara aad rapatr?m of kaata. nor lt-llnp. I'l/IMIM Ot'T RAIJB ? or m? cartaa aad fluorM 9a T? moaay on four grortrr kill. Mala Klrtft O rotary. Phoaa IIB nolt-t4npi ivMmMi lift rn mMt try tha bnat? H>n duty la* Cafa. BpMlal dlnnar ?0e. tfapd kaimmmi ? rw? nm pao* for aailint >oar prodnrtt Art thoaa Wfco nara triad II. Ft R*mt Martin and FOarin* Btreeta, (35 'a month. Poaeaalon at one*. Apply Otn. 0. E. Kramer. 106 ?aat Main Phono 4(0. nov. 15-lilnp FOR RBVTl ? A KOl'HK ON HUIt ??aa itreet. Apply to c. B. Mor rlaatta Phono 34S-W. ociltfnp pft* IUWT ? HOfRR O* mnAR ?trMt oeeuplad bgr Ournar P. Hood. Apply Carolina Real Ei tat* cotnpanr, 4th tlaor Hlnton Bulldlna. oat 17tfnp Help Wanted ?wd MmnitiM. wonj) Ilk* rurtalna or lamllir waah Phona 638. lJ-lUp Merchandise Wl TIME AND PLACE TO Dt'V baat Timothy hay la bow and bar*. Thran far load* rtcalved Ihla waak. fl*a u? baforw yon b*f. Aydlatt A Otrana. ttol 4-20np WHIDN IX YRKD OK HOFT tfrlnka call phona iftl. Virginia Dara Grape ?nd Bmlla ara our rlAla. PasKinotank Bottling nov lS-19np vcr om ooal. hhinoijea. camafct. lima, plaatar, Mwar plpa and flaa lining. You can alwaya dapaad on our quality. i,ambart Broa.. Inc. Phone 214. noll-lAnp Male Help mat<aht ?Td.no wthki.t Fri.i, tlroa. |1. b0 an hour spar* time, ?*U|ng guarantied hoalary; all colora, all atyaa; aamplan fraa lo aganta Ouarantaad Mllla. 1711. MonrtoUvn, Pa. ?at lt.ib.JI. Da I.IM7J4.S1. i li Legal Noilca NOTICE UK AlHUN'lHTRATTOM Marina .nnUflrj aa AdmlBltfratrtt of (M lata I J n Aril# I h?r?l* ?!*? ?HHW? ii all ?n? r , kiyl-l/nl to fcii aatata t<> eotn* forward rnvl maka , tmiu-duto Htliri n*. ?nd th*w >?-*?? ihr ?n? praaant ?*>?? rnT rar*dt i "rtth'n It m n"i* fi?MU Ik* d-?a < ih'- *. *. ] or It will b- HnM d in bar at ihatr rarer?.-? X. imi.Ixx I. IMI4. nnit brttt ll.lT.lt dm t.t.ll AdmlniMinlrti KOnCE OP BALK OF UTD Indar ud br of U?a iutkrrttr MB* far rad uma aa aa Coaamlartowar br an ardar af tka CtaHi af tka tawMr Cwutt f/ f?<uouak Count r M. C . Htfarad in Um Sp*ial rroarad (M ??tlt\?4 M.nftla M at ate. Ka ran*." I will, oa Saturday. Uia IM dar at ftaramk*. ' IfM. at nn??n. b tint* tka Uliahrth CM?. J*. P.. offar fat aala to tM kl?t>*wt b.dd*r frr ra.fi tka rc-U?wln? daarrtkad trart <rf land uiuaiad la Mount Hrrrao a T/wn ?kip. raatnotank fount*. N. C.J R^linnlM on tka Main Brad lawdtng fnm 1 Mt f1?riM? Chiifi-h ? ? WnodalU*. X. C.. ai lha old Jalfaraom Raad lift*. mnir.aa m aw mad In a northaartrrlf 11 tort win I* a ?miU dltit nmr th? bit of aiaklr* b 4ki Uia ft rat fll'ofe b-raod *aid (Ultima and doirwd fif U.ar b* ?n lrra> paw dM?n at th* k-fwlM rt ??td d'lrk. to Kllbo Una. th?a?ea I down aald Kllhu (nOa)'a Uvl rr llna a ?uutfcart; d?r<t.r>n to Jaffrrar* Raid ?<??? t? l.Oa. <hw la a w* f?rl? d'rartlTi d<-?? th# Mid Jiffatanfi Raid Una to flrrt Hatlufi Mtd to <"*Halk tan a iw rv^? or l...| .ud I tka aama laadi wftlak wrfa roa^ad bi I I W mill* and wtfa to 11*11 C irmitaa tM otkar#. bt M datrd H*wtbt TUi. mi, and dull f??y>fdrd in U?? <t tha it?? Irtaf of (tarda far l-^naiul ( owntr N C? ^><>0 U. m* Ml la MM datad tkl. I Ilk dar of NnatartaT | IHI JOHN H. MAM,. JR. w* ILir.9S.drt 1 litif N'OTIC'K OF ADMlXlHTnATIOIf 1 Ifatina >.<jallAad a< .\dmln!?f.-vr rf t^a lata NiV* Kh'tl'Wlt I hor?h ?|- -? to all prf aona i"d?'r?d t-> hat ???at<? i? r,vfc, i^?a>4 and | iMha tmiM?llat? uf'iotnant. ami ik<v> .. <tii? olaiini aa?in<' Um? Mm- la ra^vnt ?l!a?i? rdr J patnwat within twMva moatti* Ima tfta data at tht? Mtlca. ar K vUl kr tUadrd UI Ur <4 th?* I tmoiaay. O-ohar ??. IkN i. w mminr k an. , oc4M.ka.ll*. 1 7. Mdarltd Adaniuauatar. Aald of VkliMblo Tdinda On Nal?rd*f. Kiramka* !? (Ml at It o'rMft M . tk* hr'n at law of Um Um Varv t *?*? Wwk wtJI i fir* (n* m la at puMm aunion. far f?d?. Mora uia Court TtmiM Dent la r rity. Jf r . tknav m<ala lan-i. in Nvnnniaa r wr.?">>,. rSxiuntaAk r.xMir. ??la?i??i| ta tba **'*'? Of tka mi Id XakO Mmto-k. iloraaaad. (? ?tt rifM fri-t: n. laaidi I -<n *a b l*%m t4 r?Han?i riaiaMar: Raa tw lan*. rf txifM Monk kv land* of MQah Wk-t).aa a?4 ?* tka Wm hf landa af r V Mn. ana M ta'nmt fom arroa. nor* or laM Tiart;- ^watnr UM<: bnwdad ad lh- North ii? l*nda at Jofia ?*ariwrit*it ?r.t otk 5?; I a?t It takda af Mn JrAn r?i?a?. I* I at* I. rr flaw. HtHt.ti; Md *n >r, tan^ * Kdanm tut akar. anaaa atm?ninlA? ri*?a? ? Iom t%>. fatr^w, ?T th IkH al l?? <4 Nino kMrlorV. Dataarad % *. t. onutLdci ntn.aM.iifir di.; . 4 . i.: People Will See Christmas When ?They See Your Ad In? Section of The Advance Watch for It If you rould hold a lele?eope to the rye* of all the rradm of thi? nmpiprr and direct their gate lo the Chrinm.n good* that are on kbIp in your otorr. would you rail that a maotrr-otrohe of h?H* day advertiiiing? It'* lhal when yon an* Shop-o-Sropo u<ivrrti*ing. Phone ua today, 356, and hare a Shop-o-Srope rcprMfnlalivf pall. Your Chriilinn ?alr? will prove the wiadom of thin ate p.
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