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- - ' - ' , - - ' . THE MORNING STAR! WILMINGTON, N. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1918. mi OCIAL and PERSONAL CHRYSAJITHEMTSiS- JUNIOR RED CROSX Last week I told you about the nut kernels, 200 of which makes enough carbon for one mask, and if we Juniors work as hard as they have promised to, there will be enough to furnish our army. ' Bravest of brave sweet blossoms in : all of the garaen-row, Fair, when most or tne iioweia from the winas iimi. i Gay. when the dismal norm wmu w througn tne irtc-iuii """ breathing a breath of gladness is the i brave chrysantnemum. One is of tawny color, another of car- dinal glow, As the cheek of a sun-warmed maiden, v nnrt rAfJdest of wine will shov While some are of gorgeous yellow. Picked Up Around Town Chiropodist: Locates Here. Dr. M. Buettner, of New York city, chiropodist, has arrived in the city to spend some time in the practice of his ! profession. He has brought with him his full office equipment and is located at the Orton barber shop. like gold in a monarch's crown, R. E. L,. Brown In Extremis. And some of a royal purple, dusted with softest down. 1 Many Wilmington friends and hund reds throughout the state will hear with much regret that R. E. L. Brown, Some of a creamy whiteness, touched ; prominent business man of Chadburn, t to a rosy blush, Columbus county, was not expected to As the snow of the lovely Jungfrau live through last night, following an i glows with a sunset flush; , operation in Columbia, S. C, to which Some flame at the heart, pearl-petaled; - ne -went several days ago. His brother, I and lavender hued are some; Hon. J. A. Brown, of Chadburn, left yet each of them, crude or cultured, J there yesterday for Columbia to be with i , just a brave cnrysantnemum. njs brother. V MRS. MARY E. DODCJJS. 4 Miss Annella Pattillo, of Baltimore, J Md., is the guest of Mrs. L. P. Swain, $08 Orange street. I Miss Eva Pool returned to her home in Raleigh yesterday following a visit to friends here. 1 The Red Cross unit of St. John's mis sion will meet this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the mission house. 3 i Miss Ella and May Brockwell re turned to their home in Raleigh yes terday after a visit to friends in the city. The ladies' auxiliary of Fifth Aveny tie Methodist church will meet this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the lecture room at the church. Yesterday's Fayetteville Observer: "Mrs. Matt Fisher and little daughter, . Marion, of Wilmington, are spending a few days with Misses Ethel and Nan Fisher on Hay street." y The Winter Park Mothers' club will " ineet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock fti regular session. There being mat ters of importance to discuss, all mem ters are urged to be present. The week of prayer service of the Woman's Missionary society of Grace Methodist church will be continued to day and tomorrow, the services being held at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. This afternoon at 4 o'clock the regu lar monthly meeting of the Dorcas so ciety of St. Paul's Lutheran church will "be held in Luther Memorial building. Members are requested to attend. The regular monthly meeting of So rosis will be held in the club rooms on north Third street this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The executive committee will meet at 3:30. Members and offi cers are all urged to attend. : . "..The Red Cross rooms at Acme win be opened tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'clock for the first time since the in fluenza epidemic. There are two large allotments assigned to this unit and it is hoped that a large attendance will be present. The many friends of James J. Bergen, formerly of this city, will be interested to learn of his marriage to Miss Elsie Miley, Saturday afternoon, November 2, St. Peter's church, Montgomery, Ala. uMr. Bergen is in the army, and is sta tioned at Camp Sheridan, Ala. Before entering the service he was employed by Alexander Sprunt & Son, at Houston, Texas. The marriage of Miss Olivia Hewlett and Arthur Savage, both of this city, ;has been announced by Mrs. Nora L. iHewlett, mother of the bride. The f ceremony was performed in the St. Jude- and Nativity Episcopal church of Philadelphia by Rev. W. M. Caley. The announcement of the marriage came as ja. surprise to the many friends of the ! couple in Wilmington. Mr. Savage ! has recently been employed with the office force of the Carolina Shipbuild ing corporation. MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS OF NAVIGATION-PILOTAGE Board Thxinkrlul That None Of Its Mem bers Died During; tne Epidemic. The regular November meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Navigation and Pilotage was held yesterday. Present were Chairman James Sprunt; Vice -Chairman Walter Smallbones, and Commissioners C. C Chadbourn and T. F. Wood. The chairman expressed the thank fulness of the board to Almighty God for sparing the members of this time honoured institution through the re cent postilertce of influenza which was for four weeks epidemic in Wilmington, during which time there 10,000 cases and over 200 deaths. He said that it would gratify the commissioners to learn that in this emergency a great many cases of utter destitution were relieved by the use of 50 of the beds at Che Seamen's Home. The chairman said he had complied J with the request o fthe board to -write an expression of sympathy for their colleague, Capt. William St. George, who was recovering from a very seri ous illness. Following is his reply: "Southport, N. C, 31st Oct. 1918." "Dr. James Sprunt, Witmington, N. C. "Dear Dr. Sprunt: I have received your good letter of the 26th inst. which I heartily appreciate. The knowledge that you have had me in mind and in your prayers is more of a consolation than I can express, and I am deeply sensible of the great help good friends are, as we go along the journey. For many years my association with the Cape Fear and the men who are inter ested in our great waterway, as given me a love for the sea, and for those who go down to the sea in ships, and those who are interested in the sea. I cannot refrain from saying that among all the men of my acquaintance, none are held in higher esteem than your good self. "I am glad-to tell you that my health is better, and I am able to get around now, but feel keenly the effects of my sickness. Please tell the board of my deep thanks for their kind message. "I sincerely trust that your own health is improving, and that we both may be associated for many years to come with the lower Cape Fear, and that our labors may add to its tradi tions and that we may help to keep alive its sturdy reputation. " "With expression of my esteem and good wishes, I am, sincerely yours, (Signed) "WILLIAM ST. GEORGE." A letter from Mrs. Rankin, widow of the late clerk, Capt. John T. Rankin, acknowledges the courtesy of the board in appointing her to the vacancy for the remainder of the term was read and filed. The application of Pilot O. D. Burriss for a renewal of his branch, which was deferred while he was in government service abroad, was agreed to. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. MRS. J. T. RANKIN, Clerk. FAIR AND WARMER FLEASED i Large House Enjoyed Good Show at The Academy Last Night. "Fair and Warmer," a clever farce of eight characters was ployed to a ! capacity house at the academy last night, many of the seats in the house ? being occupied by soldiers released for the first time since the epidemic of in t uenzfla. The plot, most clever in its unravel ing, centers around the estrangement - of Laura Barlett and her husband, :. "Billy" Barlett, caused by "Billy" being too good to his spouse. Of this fact "Billy" is finally convinced by his i friend and former college mate who r himself is married and practices all , sorts of wildness to keep his wife in ; love with him. Whereupon "Billy" de i cides to go wild awhile to bring his wife to her senses, r The audience responded time after )' j time with loud outbursts of laughter ' ' to the situations as they arose through- - '. out the play, which was acted by an jyJS all-star cast, featured by the splendid :.fV. acting of Miss Ruth Tomlinson in the i character of Laura Bartlett. 1 MR. BAILEY RETURNS FROM Y. M. C. A. SERVICE IN FRANCE ''' Herbert B. Mason of the U. S. na i ; val training station is spending a few days with relatives, No. 311 Hanover fivr ! f treet. He came home from camp to m 1 i "V.! COLDS AND GRIPPE YIELD TO CALOTABS OVERNIGHT i''y.'l'- To break up a cold over night or to I C ; f -Cut short an attack of influenza or ' grippe, physicians and druggists are i .f,now recommending Calotabs, the new natisealses calomel, that is purified : Y r 'from all dangerous and sickening ef .fects. Those who have tried it say 0v; .'Q;that it acts like magic, by far more : - j , effective and certain than the old style ;': , calomel, heretofore recommended by i One Calotab on the tongue at bed time with a sawllow of water that's all. No salts, no nausea nor the slight est interference with eating, work or pleasures. Next morning your cold has evanished and your whole system feels refreshed and purified. Calotabs is sold only in , original sealed packages, price thirty-five cents. Recommended His Health Would Not Permit Him to Remain in France, H. B. Bailey, a well known Wilming ton citizen, has returned to Wilming ton after a brief but unpleasant stay in France where he went as a Y. M. C. A. worker. He has not severed his connection with the association, how ever, and expects to find more pleas ant work in the state. Mr. Bailey volunteered for overseas Y. M. C. A. service several months ago. He received his call in July and left here for New York August the first. He received his physical exam ination there, was passed and sailed for France. However, he had not been across very long when he was taken sick and was confined in a Paris hotel for 13 days. Mr. Bailey said those 13 days werespent very unpleasantly. In addition to being a "sick man" he was in a French hotel with no one who could speak the English language, and he could not speak French. But they did the best they could for him and as soon as he : was able to take the trip he sailed for New York. Mr. Bailey developed a bronchial trouble shortly after his arrival in France which was greatly responsible for the unpleasantness of his stay "over there" and entirely responsible for the advice of physicians to the ef fect that he could not stand the' cli mate of that country. Mr. Bailey, said he was in the ware house department, and that his work consisted of anything that came to hand from stevedoring up He was located in Northern France in the vi cinity of Verdun, and all the while he was in sound of tne" guns, being "close up" at times. It was . anything but a pleasure trip, Mr. Bailey stated. He w,ill remain'.with f the association but will be assigned to duty in this country, just where He has fnot been advised. SENATOR SIMMONS IS HIGHLY APPRECIATIVE Expresses EUs Gratitude to the People of State Pleased Over Mr, Brin on's Election. We have had a chandelier, hoop .iron, and other pieces which will be stored in the; attic at 110 Orange- street, until we have enough to put on sale. Every little helps, and if ,we do all the chapter wishes us to we will soon be bankrupt, but we are going to ask for credit to buy that big bolt khaki. We are so ! pleased with the last lot of comfort kits, and all the things that go there- in, that we have decided to make these ; up for Christmas gifts to the boys. j Conservation is the most '' important thing now and we who had plenty are being taught to conserve, thereby en abling us to furnish many commodi ties io me ngnters "Over There" In a letter from Sergt.- Andrew Harriss, Jr. he gives us an idea of how the French people conserve. The American soldier knew not the value of anything until he bunked with the French soldier. He tells us that France in some ways is a century behind the times, and it -would amuse the Juniors to see the old horse in the tread mill, that walks around in a circle with his collar attached to the bar grinding grain, and threshing wheat. The flower garden is now a compost pile, but you remember I told you that these boys who helped t carry the packs of the tired French soldiers will also help him to lay out the flower garden. The children are taught by the Sist ers of Mercy, and part of the day they spend in the fields, gathering wheat and the soldiers often help, for the good French woman has allowed these boys to sleep in her stable. This must be a wonderful picture, the Sisters of Mercy, the hundreds of cows, sheep and the calves in the distance, the sold iers and the sunny faces of the children, dressed in their big straw hats and wooden sabots (sabots, Holland-like shoes). These shoes are used to con serve leather. They are wearing also woven slippers, . another evidence of their saving, for everything is utilized in France. For instance a tree is felled, the timber is put aside, the small limbs for firewood, and the upper brush is made into brooms. We think the French people the greatest world, and we do owe them a big debt, but we hope to prove to them our loyalty before the end of the war. This soldier as mili tary policeman had the chance to ride from village to village, and stand on a high place to see these beautiful little towns symetrically laid out, so he may tell us many things about the peasantry, and the gifts of- fruit, and fresh eggs. He remarks that he has several friends in "the villages, old maids and their cats, and many wound ed soldiers who call him the "Petite Sergeant" pronounced (petea sawg yoin.) Every week brings somethng new into his life, as it does ours, though these have passed, and the memory only lingers, for he is near the front and is hunting for a Boche bonnet. (Special Star Telegram). New Bern, Nov. 6. Senator F, M. Simmon's - today authorized the follow ing statement: "My heart is overflowing' with grati tude to the people of North Carolina J for the generous treatment accorded! me in the magnificent endorsement j given in yesterday's election." j Senator Simmons is spending a few1 days at his home here Jia at his farm near the city. This evening he stated that he was highly gratified over tle election of Hon. S. M. Brinson as con- . gressman from the Third district. ' "The people will never have cause to . regret the sending of this fine man to congress. He will make a fine im- ; pression in Washington and will do his duty by his president, his party and i his country. I feel that when all re- j turns are in, the senate will be in. democratic majority." j Tonight Senator Simmons was in re- ceipt of another telegram from Wash- ' ington announcing that Major ,Gener-! al Goethals had handed the letter of award for the construction of 14 con-; crete river steamers to the Newport Ship Building corporation, which will ; build these vessels at New Bern. Messrs. ! Arnold and Engstrum, offiicals of the company will leave Washington Thurs day night for New Bern and have urg ed Senator Simmons to remain here if possible over Friday, to assist them in getting started with the preliminary plans, including the selection of a site. Senator Simmons will remain here if possible although he had arranged to be back in Washington Friday. The board of health here this after noon decided not to lift general sus pension order Monday, owing to in crease in number of new cases of in fluenza. Churches, howeyer, will be allowed to hold one' service Sundays only. Aadies Coats and 3ate-6i Cloth; will offer this excellent material at the special price quoted below Broadcloth is one of the most fashionable fabrics for fall suits and coats, as well as rlracsoa $4.50 Chiffon Broadcloth, 48-50 inches wide, in tan, plum, green, African brown and black, a three-day special at, yard . ladies9 and Children s Muff 3eds Make your own muff this season. The idea of economy permeates the entire store. Here is an economy idea that many ladies are taking advantage of. Satin lined and trimmed, in grey, brown and black, priced at, (t - (XA each . . . a) 1 tO Cp $3.45 56-inch All-Wool plaid Coating One of the most desirable coatings in our entire stock is this assortment of plaid material. The fabric has plenty of weight 1 and is very desirable for ladies' or chil dren's coats. , Combinations of green, white and red; brown, tan and white; black, grey and white in large block plaids. An n unusual value, at per &A r yard . ...P.' ...,$4.0U tjtylish fall and Winter Millinery Our Millinery section is busy these days producing new hats in late autumn and early winter styles. The collection is increasing daily. Come and view the later creations of our work rooms. . - BON MARCHE MILLINERY SELLS FOR $5.00 TO $17.50. He winds up his letter by saying that he "wishes the workers every one could be with us, and see what the Red Cross mean,s to us. We love them, next to our rifles and bayonets, and be lieve that is some love." .Every stitch is a stitch in the sack that ties up the "crown boy." The Juniors will profit by our experiences. Education comes first in . our Junior work, production, and last finance. This is the least important of the three, but we must be prompt and pay our dues so we may not be in debt to the chapter. -; ?M i ' ""' 'i Serious Biota Oecwr. London, Nov. 6. Serious riots have occurred at Aussf g, Bohemia; and Pet tau, Syria, according'7 to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. Soldiers 'attd civilians plun dered shops and factories and several houses were set on fire. Many persons were killed. , , Kaiser Thanks Troops. Amsterdam, Nov. 6.1 The- German emperor has sent messages to the west ern army groups- thanking - them for their ."extraordinary achievements" and Vj nd guaranteed by all druggists. Tour on the ' Oise !and 1 the ; Aisne 'wftose i--f MwvsuugMcii. ;. oravery gas irotratea-tne grreat plans Owing to the fact that the schools of the city and county have opened for work and that the -teachers and prin cipals have properly shown the children that it is their duty to join the Junior Red Cross we wish to say that all boys and girls who pay their twenty-five cents and receive their 1919 Red Cross buttons will be enrolled as members of the Jnior Red Cross which membership will continue until December 1919. In other words the members to the Junior Red Cross is from December to Decem ber. Because of the great amount of school work to be done by the grammar grade pupils in school . It is hoped, however, that the high school girls will find time in their course in domestic science to make such garments as aTe sorely needed by the half clothed chil dren across the seas. The 1919 Red Cross buttons have been asked for and are expected any day. These buttons will be the receipt and the 'badge of honor for the boy or girl who has joined the Red Cross. Some provision will be made by the Red Cross authorities to enroll boys and girls who are not financially able to pay for their membership, thus get ting all boys and girls in the city into the Junior organization. Let all the boys and girls in Wilming ton and New Hanover county join heart and hand in putting their school on a hundred per cent basis, thereby proving once again that the boys and girls back home are worthy of their brothers and sisters across the seas. MRS. ANDREW H. HARRISS. OFFICIAL CANVASSMADE. Total . Democratic ' vote vras 1,179, Re V publican, 31. " The'offictal canvass of the New Han over county Vote in Tuesday's election, .made. a the. court house at noon yester day, made little changes in the totals as carried in The Star yesterday morn ing. The official canvass shows that the vote, including republicans, was 1,210. John M. Morehead, republican candi date for senator, polled the highest vote of any republican candidate, but his was only .31. The official vote was: Simmons, 1,179; Morehead, 31; Godwin, 1,156; A. L.Mc Caskell, 28; Judge Walter Clark, 1,173; W. P. Bynum, 27; W. B. Cooper, for state senate, 1,132; L. Clayton Grant, for house of representatives, 1,095; E. T. Burton, solicitor, 1,059; W. N. Har riss, clerk of the superior court, 1,122; W. H. Blair, register of deeds, 1,113; A. S. Holden, coroner, 1,079; George C. Jackson, sheriff, 1,168; W. P. McGlaugh on, county commissioner, ;1,059; G. W. Trask, county commissioner, 1,078; George Harriss, recorder, 1,196; J. A. Orrell, auditor, 1,121 ; J. F. Head, pub lic defender, 1,032 ; B. Solomon, member board of education, 1,051.. Magistrates for Wilmington township: ,'G1 W. Bore mann, 231; W. McD. Evaris,711; J. S".' Moore, 715. ' Constable, A. , Silverman, 784. Six month schools: For, 994, against 11. Tax exemptiori: For 989, against 33. ., . AMERICANS AT DUN WON RANK OF HEROES ! (Continued from Page One.) culty of the task and realized how well-night impossible its accomplish ment would be. Yet they never doubt- ; ed or hesitated. j The orders were to send over one brigade first and if it failed, to send j another and others, one after the : other, if it became necessary. It was with dash that the Americans tack- ; led the problem. Theoretically they , had the choice in crossings anywhere for five miles. Actually, they were limited to one point where two-thirds of a mile of mud lay between the river itself and the canal that roughly par allels the river. The Germans were too firmly en trenched at all other spots. They had not protected themselves with trench es here, only because they never dreamed that the Americans would be so daring as to try to negotiate the na Sfiap-p This wna a shnrt riistana 1 north of Brieuilles. All the swimmers of the first brigade were first singled out and put in the J van. it was intended to attaclc m tnis way on the theory that the swimmers were less likely to be hit by the Ger mans, owing to the fact that they would be nearly submerged. On the other hand, they could carry with them ropes and other paraphernalia for assisting non-swimmers across. The building of pontoon bridges was put off until at least some American elements had crossed the river. Notwithstanding some losses and the fact that the swimmers could 'not defend themselves, many of them reached the west bank of the river with lines which were drawn taut across the stream. Others floated on rafts and collapsible canvas boats. These men had less success than the swimmers, because they were better marks for the enemy's rifles and the boats could easily be sunk by bullets even if their occupants were not hit. Close to where the swimmers cross ed the engineers began to throw over pontoon bridges and a tiny footbridge. The pontoons were destroyed by the enemy, but the footbridge remained intact and added materially to the i Beautify Your Home Flowers bring cheer into a home. Take flowers home if you have a sick friend. "Say It With Flowers" Fifth Avenue Florist Phone 1125 constantly increasing number of men arriving on the east bank of the river. Soon after dark the first brigade was across the first barrier and more "men were ready to make the journey. The second phase of the perilious undertaking then began- the. crossing of the kilometre of mud stretching between the river and the canal which, though it was under a tremendous enemy fire was not held by infantry. The Americans stumbled across the mud through the withering fire. Their feet sank into the mud and soon the pace of the men was slowed dow to a laborious walk. Nevertheless, they got through, even if the task caused some depletion in their numbers. The next phase constituted the crossing of the narrower, but deeper, canal with its sheer sides and with the Germans almost at the very top of the eastern edge. The swimmers again got into action and plunged through notwithstanding the enemy fire and scrambled to the top. Here the men divided their attention in driving off J the enemy and helping non-swimmers across by the same method used at the river. Two bridges finally were laid down by the engineers, greatly facilitating crossing. These two brid ges withstood attempts of the enemy to destroy them and contributed argely to the speed in- getting the American troops over. When the swimmers reached the edge of the canal they could not land without the aid of grappling hooks, which had to be caught onto the top of the wall edging, the canal so that the swimmers could pull themselves up by means of ropes. It would have been a hard enough task for men un disturbed by the enemy's guns, but "its accomplishment was almost inconceiv ably difficult under the violent enemy fire. , If You Saw Wood Each Day You Won't Need Cascarefa Great medicine, the Sawbuck. Two hours a day sawing wood will keep any one's Bowels regular. No need of pills, Cathartics, Castor Oil nor "Physic," if you'll only work the Sawb'1' regularly. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS John F. Rhodes, of New Bern, is spending a short time in the city on business. A. E. Beddingfleld, chief field offi cer of the revenue department, eastern district, was in the city yesterday on income tax business. Exercise is Nature's Cure for Constipation and, Ten-Mile walk wfl! do, you haven't eot a wood oile. But, if you will take your exercise in, an Easy Chair, there's only one way t do that, and make a Success of it. . . Because, there's only one kind of Artificial Exercise for the Bowels asi its name is "CASCARETS." Cascarets are the only means to exercise the Bowel Muscles, without work, .uruggists iv ents a cox. . . Sergeant H. Woodward Howell of the police force,, whoihas been laid up for weeks with foot trouble. ;Underr going jan operation. mU.nwiLe&aole to he out ; again andj was ownrowB "yesterday; .-but isr not yet. able to re port for- duty., fc A GIFT OF FURS WELL BE APPRECIATED Every time she wraps up her throat in her luxurious stole, or slips her hand in that pretty muff, she will think of the donor of her beautiful is more appropriate or thoughtful as a Christmas Gift than a handsome fur neckpiece, muff or set. Leave Your Orders With ' .. Us Now. ;. : Brown's Shop Now For Christmas -j. . . - THE MURCHISON NATIONAL BANK WILMINGTON, N. C. Capital and Surplus, $1,900,000.00 H. C. McQueen, President. J. V. Grainger, V.-Pres. M. F. Allen, Asst. Cashier. J. W. Yates, V.-Pres. Wv S. Johnson, Asst. Cash. C. S. Grainger, Cashier. T. J. Moore, Asst. Cashier. The showing of models for immediate and winter wear is calculated to be the most artistic of any yet exhibited. Prices Most Moderate. Taylor : Ladies' Hatter START RIGHT WITH NOVEMBER Correct price Correct Goods FRANK M. ROSS. Groceries For Less HALL &. DURHAM. Ip Phone. 7 and 8. 205 Mfet : S y Everybody Reads; the Star Business Locals V. . t. i
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