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***** » * * 4 •LOCAL* * ii * » * * * 4 r~~——————^ * WHITE WAY THEATRE * * - PROGRAM - « * * WEDNESDAY WORLDS A PART Select Production With EUGENE O’BIUEN BHADOWLAND See the Movie Stan at work and nlay THURSDAY Fourth Episode THUQPRBOLT JACK THE SIMP.. Two Reel Sunshine Comely Paramount Screen Magaaine FRIDAY DANGEROUS TO MEN Metro Production With VIOLA DANA SNUB POLLARD one Reel Comedy SATURDAY BLOOD MONEY Epiwde One KING OK THE CIRCUS With Eddie Polo DANDY LIONS Two Reel Cnlveiaal Comedy SELECT NEWS A. O. Wilton, oT Angier, is in town to alt. id the circus. Miaa liubcth Rcavia of l.ouisbuig ia visiting relatives here. M-. am. Mrs. William Morgan, of Ar.jfia* were in town yesterday. M-s. Tlisabeth Lee returned yester day l.-o. a -i»lt to relative! in An gler. Mr. an,! Mrs 'V H SUdlingi of Fay elteville, i.itnt i nday hero with rol-1 RtiVPh Mr* J«ui« Hal* .vul children of Lou:*buix are viaiting Mr. and Mrs G. V. Snvad V“j» Vara llerrvng of l> leigh spent Xlie week and in L'unn th- gu«*t of Mrs Z. V. Snipes _ Misses Sarah and Kranrl* Purdle viiili-d Mr. and Mr*. E. V. Edmuodum in Smlthflrid last week. Mr. and Mne. Carl Baitfoot have returned from a visit to M>>. Bare foot'* parents in Grrtnafcoro. Rev. A. B Ilarrell of Petersburg, Va returned heme Saturday after ’pending a week here with relative’ Mr. and Mr>. C. E Pope Jr. left Monday for their homo In Taylorrille III after a two week* viait to relative* here Mrs Worth M. Pope and children, left Monday night for Taylorville, 111., whc:o they will apand several weeks with Mr*. Pope's parent*. Lucian Norris, of Clio, S. C.. 1* here to viait hi* ton*, Bud and Mann Norria Mr. Norn* stated that the boll weevil wai raining the cotton crop around Clio. Rev. A. O. Moor* and Mr*. Moore, nf Clayton, will arriva in Dunn Wed nesday afternoon. Mr. Moore will conduct aerviee* in the first Baptist church Wednesday night Captain C. M. TUghman i* in town to apand a few dag* on businer*. He will return thia weak to Natural .Bridge, Vh., mb*re ha and Hr* Tilgh 'ggu_ara (pending the innuner. JrN3aaadag. W*anRi*r-t. ta *ha data act for th* big racing matinee at the Harnett County fair grounds Several horse* — good pacer* and trotter*—have been entered for the meat. rope and Parker ji the name of a new concern established to do a general grocery and supply butanes*, ihey art in the building formerly oc cupied by M. C. Cook, at 803 Sait Broad Btrsct Parrieb and Driver have moved their offices and show rooms from Wilson Avenue to Railroad Avenue. They are now nn the building form erly used by l>r. Charles Highwnith a*, aia offices. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brewer and Miss Louise Brewei have returned from a visit to friends in Rale’ph and other Carloina town. Miss Margaret Kussell, of Rbti-igfa, returned with them and will spend several days bora aa a guest of Miss Brower. This morning's daily papers curried a baseball story which all Dunn peo ple were glad to read. It was of the victory by thu New Bern club, with Geiard Wilson pitching, over Clroer vIHe. The victory gave the New Bern club championship nf the Eastern Can/l ins League. James F. Motley, tobacco ware houseman of Reneon, is in town to day. fits market will open September * and he la expecting a successful season. He stated that it was certain that Benson would have plenty buy ers. Mr. Motley conducted Dunn’s most successful warehouse when thia town waa a tobacco matket. • Immediately, after tomorrow — Wednesday—night's prayer service In the Pirst Baptist chord), members of the ehureh will entertain in th« base ment of the church in honor of Rev. and Mrs A. O. Mooro, of Clayton. Refreshments will be served and mu sic will be furnished by the Masonic Orchestra The public is invited to attend. The first bale of new cotton of the reason was sold here Saturday fay W. A. I<ee. The purchase price was FATE Two thall be bom, the whole wide world apart. And rpenlc In different tongue* and have no thoagbt. Each *f the nthar'e being and have no heed. And there o'er unknown rear, to un known land*. Shell crow, escaping wreck defying death; And all unrontriooily chape every art, And bend each wandering atep to thir one end— That one day out of daikncm they •hall meet. And read Ufe'f meaning in each eth er*! eye*. And two (hall walk come narrow way •f life, So nearly aide by tide thet thould one turn Even ao little tpact to loft or right. They need* moot (tand acknowledged, faei to fsc* And, yet, with wietful ayee that never ■eel And gre|dn|(^beHdi that never elaep Calling la vain to earn that never They reek each other all their weary dayr And die anaatlrAed—and thie la Fatal —luaai Mary Spalding. 1 seventeen and one-hair eent per lb. It graded strict middling, and. was purchased by the 1. L. Thompson I Company. . Clyde Snead left this week for Baltimore where she will be sav ■ vral day* helping purchase a stock i of millinery. From thcro she will go to Randleman, at which place she has accepted a position for the season In I the millinery business. v/i v. rjivy t\tegina Sm^iStJ^DoulieMah HAIRNET J> 3, r \ *7 A remarkably IHj I fine hair net at ■ an incredibly low I price! Extra lar^e. in- I visible, durable. I hand - woven, fully (fujiranteed I | rcr Sale 3 h Exclusively at I i ^ ’CCnoiorOoi I R ±„£res | Oi . pTo • ! ■* • •» •**»•» - 9 J 9 ■ • • J N ll& -v “ . t.",> V '• V Wih the Pnnklin fix ‘cm quick man there want into service of the i nation to save the world to liberty l two sons. They never came back. .1 Both are sleeping the long sleep on the slopes of hills in Picardy. Still 1 in all the months Brother Holme* I has resided here never a mention of \ this ha* come from hia lips to ua. i You—all o fus—might sec him tome I >n uniform when the American t Legion meets to do honor to somt de poned brother. You might think then l that her* ia corn* bruther who did Bar- 1 vice in a swivel chair. But net so. < The war was brought home to Broth- s tr Holmes as ,'t has been brought home to few of a*. He offered hia I life. - It Vs IIM rtken That tad the i two brightest -tnis of hia home wore J made to sh.ie von brightly. Ho < ersevn silently. We honor him a- i Love all who V>uu viti'n our notice in the dalle grind. - I All of you knot 01 count, our friend Chsrie.- H'"i. Yon know that he i* the mvt t i veioi of being* Ilia Ash yr.-vi are altray* true and are is be received with relish by all loven of truth. Well, the other day. he told a whopper to onr equally esteem ed friend Holmes, of the Franklin Fix *cm quick shoo repairing estab lishment. Friend Holmes is a very quaint and quiet customer. Seldom it it tbat he smiles at all. you know.. Charley was regaling Holmes with a yam about the big Ash he had caught in the out-of-the-way places that you and I never see. “And that Ash was as long at my arm,” Charley avared as an conclusion to his yarn. “That ain't nothin." said Holmes. “Up near Fraoklintoa, which i* in rranldin county, you know, where I come from." he continued, “there ia a fanner who owned the most re markable cow in existence. About four years ago this cow swallowed an Elgin watch, last year the cow Waa butchered. The watch waa found in her. stomach and waa still running. It had lost only Afteen minutes in the more thin three years since the cow owaHowed it.” "How in the world.” Chstrley ask ed, "did the watch keep running afl that time.” The cow's chewing of her cud kept the watch wound, Mr. Holmes replied. Then Charley re tired to hi* accustomed calm. Speaking of this fellow Holmea, hy • the way, remind. us that h» ta one of Dunn’s most remarlabl* men. Ho ta a veteran for thrae war*—the Spanish American, the Pbillipinc and tha Ger man. He still carries aeara of a wound ha received while storming the boightt of El Caney ia Cuba. Whan tha North Carolina national guard was mustered iato service for duty on the Mexican Border ha was top sang in tha Tranktlnton Guards. Then ha waa close upon—well w* won't say how many yearn. lie want to the border and when the fallow* ratam ed for oversea’, service ha ttnek. EVANGELIST CUTS MlT THBOAT WITH KNIFE Asheville, Aug. S6—Rev. J. H. Dew, Baptist evangelist, who has liv ed nt the Southern Baptist Assembly yrounda at Ridgvrreat the last Sva rears committed suicide last midnight by severing hla throat with a knife. Ill haalth ta aoMgn.d as tha cause. Tha body will bo (a ken to Letts, 8. C„ for burial. Sanday. Ha was 00 ysara old and leavta a widow. FAT IF YOU CAN If every person who ia able to meet k<« obligations promptly and in full should do so, incalculable ben efit would Insure to the whole com munity The Merchant*' Association will render a vary substantial aervtoe to Wilmington, if as a result of its plana formulated Monday night, there should develop a more genera) under-1 rtandmg of the necessity of paying bills. We do not understand, from the published accounts of the Asociatious meeting, that there It any duposiUoa | to jnea* any perron with unneceaaarj ••verity; in foot, the contrary ap peara to be fro*. But the Anociat oi doubtloM realize*. *• all of or nui PMtiso. that drrtrwent of financia obligation- i* often too rar.v. More ovet, the unit! ..rrmint of any con tcque.ic* to the creditor, in often moro likely to be deferred than tlx lar*o on*. And yet many nedilon lUffcr eerioui ctabaraument at timet Jnet became an accumulation oJ email account* have not received the prompt attention of thou who owe Own. The mao' who carcloaeiy or delib anilely neglect* to meet hie oblige lion*, or who waiU Ion day* or two week* nr ■ month iifuteceoaariiy, pro bably, a> II rule, due* not co-iwder that he and other* like him are plac ing the bodnaae Ilf* of a community under a rc»! hand cap. Hr doe* not stop ti think that hi* creditor* may tint in their own turn be experienc ing aimilar indulgence at the hand* of thonr to whom they owe mutiny. Pay-up it an excellent watchword at any time; and it ia e.pccially good at a time when bunnesr U rtmggllng lu yot ov*r a period of urimttlcment, uncertainity and mtrietion. Wi hope Ihe Merchant*' Aa-oriatioo will Have the morf. *Vmpathrtic co-opera lion of lh» entire rnmmunity in it* perfectly ceaconablc program —Wil mington Star. DEATH OF A LITTLE CHILD. On July 2Glh. 1021. the death an gle vuited on. home and took from u« our darling little Lacilc She wan two years Hva months, 21 day* old »nd war uek eight day*. All was dona for her that father, mother kind ftlends and physicians could do to ra "**■ **ut God know best and took her homo with Him. Why w« grieve over hi* good work** She was a bright lilUc girl and was loved by all th« family. Jt i* bard to part from hor bat by the help of bod I shall meet her some sweet day oyer on the other shore where there will be no mor* slckneaa, pain nor dtAth, nothing but peace. Her &ca! It vacant, her sweet little voice l h*nr no more. W«* hear iter foot step* no mor* f«r .ha 1* gone over on the other shore lo retool reetion mom. Oh. how It ■coma to mi that I can hear her ewoet ittlc voir* calling maaa.mama, com* \aa'rs «on>' home. By tho help of sod I shall meet her some sweet day >y and by. MKS. W 0. ALTMAN. (Mama) Angiar. N C. WEEKLY COTTON LETTER (Saeaaaak Cotton Factormge Co.) The cotton market ha* advanced 2c tci pound since our last week's letter *a* written. This advance was due « further reportt of serious crop de cnoration, a better demand and cov irin* by thorn who had sold short. One private bureau figures that ha present condition of the crop is .1 per cent of normal, indicating a acid of about 7.0UU,ti00 bale* The rovernment's estimate (to be pob ished September 1 set) is also ripec ed to (how a low condition. There continues lo be a good de mand for cotton In the South, and Eastern markets report an unusually nu demand for cotton goods, with mall storks offering. We predicted in our last cotton ettrr that difference* between grads* i ’•Mff continue (o n*rras». Oa August f 4th the difference between low mid-1 ling and strict middl ng narrowed I tom 1c to 3-1 c, m tking avery bale1 uf low middling and below worth $1, 2* more than heretofore to addition to the advance ill the market Dispatches from the National Cap!-! tal tbie week report tkat Congress has uacenl a bill authorising the use of billion dollars to assist In hand ling agricultural exports. Peace baa al»o been made with Germany, and we seem to be getting closer (o bel ter times It is now up te the rai-mer, the banker, the buyer and the ware houseman to market his cotton slowiy, aa Uila seems to be the best way to sustain prices and bring about a fui ther advance. ****** * p * BUSINESS LOCAL * *•»»*** » — WE ARE READY TO GIN YOUR, cotton. Fetch It along. Better and fasuer service than ever at ths big gin Highest price* paid for *«ed. Maal exchanged. General Utility Company,_ A23 4L MULE STRAYED.—A MOUSE COL ured mole, weigh* aboat 050 lbs., strayed flora colored Methodist church, Dunn. Thursday eight. Fin der will please notify M J? McKay and get reward. lte.1 I WE ARE READY TO GIN YOUR cotton. Fetch it along. Bettor and | farter service than ever at the big i rm. Highest prices paid for seed. Meal exchanged. General Utility Company.AM 4t WANTED. — 100 HQfll. 1M1II eiaa preferred. Be per pound ou foot. Worth Of. Pope. Dunn, hi. C. WE ARE READY TO GIN YOUR rullon. Fetch it along. Better and Tau'cr service than ever at the big gin. Highest prices paid for seed! Meal cxrhuaged. General Utility Company. A2S 4L* RIM LUGS. WEDGU AND NUTS for all tan at 041807*4 Garage. WANTED — M-HEAP OF »»rc rutile to 'sites. Mug be noor. 4e. on foot Worth it. Papa. Dunn, N. SEVERAL UBED CARS OF VARI out mcdsl* in flnt class condition for cash or oa long time. Oalr.cv ‘s Qarage. FOR RENT—ONE FOUR ROOM TE-, naui house for colored tenant*. Ap ply at once to L. J. Beet. IB tf. REPLACEMENT COILS FOR ALL cars at Gainey's Oarage. WANTED TO LEABE — FOR A terra of yearu a place containing four or fire areas with a comfort* able house with foar or Rvc rooms, near Dunn or Benson. Want land suitable for poultry farm. Addram J- W. Robertson, Tomahawk, N. C. 2« 2t pcL FOUND—Cents sixe, gold plated watch Owner can gat It by eaehtg me and paying for adveetising. T. *». Fowler, Dunn, No. 4. HEMSTITCH INGtMCOTING guaranteed. Special attention given I to mall order*. Prompt delivery. Write nr phone Mr*. Gao. Holland, I'hone 2B. Benson. N. C. Id tf ”” 1 11 ■ THE TEST OF MEN l Men in these days ure tested through competitive ex amination and their hank uccounte. Where ie your Bank Account? Do you keep it in a Bank that takes a personal interest in its growth—in your success—does ail that it cun to help you? The Commercisl Bank is a Bank of Personal Service. It wants the account of men I who seek suiji service. ■ Bj Th* ability to Mrs maaay l>a®a ttluhn Iwntr. Uyn wbal will ye* fall back wbn that ability ia yoaaT __ , _____ : The Commercial Bank Dunn, N. C. We pay 4 per cent, inlerent in our Savings Department. .truitrKnnttmimuuummmwtmiiiti imtinttuit • Good Groceries I CLEAN • PURE - WHOLESOME 1 Delivered promply, none better I anywhere. Try us for one week R. E. Surles & CO PHONE 276 i Re ad The Dispatch * .* * ——-- """""" f ' ; Bed Room Suites ——OF Superior Quality In finish, in design and in workmanship that maintain a wide margin of superiority over the ordinary, yet our prices are very moderate. You will do well to make ycur selections now while our stocks are complete. EACH DAY REVEALS NEW COMFORTS JN A HOME FURNISHED BY US The predominating reason for this is, perhaps, we take a personal interest in helping each customer to se lect the furnishing best fitted to his or her needs. The years of experience of each member of this firm with Home Furnishings has prepared us for this work and enables you to place your Home Outfitting problems in our hands with perfect assurance in their being handled to your satsifaction. ' BARNES & HOLLIDAY CO. | Farmer's Warehouse Opens September 7 BENSON, N. C. TO MY FARMER FRIENDS OF JOHNSTON, SAMP SON, CUMBERLAND AND HARNETT COUNTIES: Having leased the New Farmers’ Warehouse at Ben son for a term of years for the sale of leef I will open same on September 7th, with plenty of good buy ers with good orders, and with good orders myself. This enables me to guarantee you tha Highest Market Price each and every day l am no stranger, you all know me, and I am the farm *7 * good load ready, bring it in and give me a trial. 1 will do the rest. I AM YOURS TO SERVE FOR HIGHER PRICES AT -ALL TIMES i 4 J. F. MOTLEY, Proprietor Geo. L. CANNADY, Auctioneer NEW FARMERS* WAREHOUSE-BENSON, N. C. t
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