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- I i If OCIAL and , PERSONAL Good-Bye To The Skadows. : Gray days of November, but on the sunrise hills ' The song of good-by, shadows, with all your dreadful ills! r, Good-by to the shadows, For love has won the fight And men go forth in music To meet the Joys of light! Iif e only whispers trouble, of joy it ' shouts and sings, And o'er the hills of morning the lark A to heaven wings, . Good-bye to the shadows. For the right has won the day, And death has passed from battle, -And tears are wiped away! The darkness brings the daylight, the shadow brings the sun, 'And all the world is happy for peace at y last is won. Good-by to the shadows, And now strong arms shall take The tasks of love and duty For better living's sake! ' Benttown Bard, Baltimore Sun. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Gunther, of Golds boro, spent the week-end in the city with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bradshaw. Miss Evelyn Thacker, of Durham, and MJss Beatrice Smith, of University Station, returned to their homes yes terday morning after visiting friends here and in Southport. The teachers' training class of Grace Methodi6t church will hold a combi nation business and thanksgiving ser vice in the church parlors at 8 o'clock tonight. All members are urged to be present and a special invitation is ex tended visitors and strangers in the City.' Members of the T. W. C. A. will, meet at 11 o'clock this morning at the home ! of Mrs. C. D. "Weeks, 201 North 16th t street, to hold the second service of the week of prayer being observed i lay the association. Mrs. G. C. Dick son has been requested to preside at ' the meeting, and Mrs. B. K. Hopkins will relate a few of the things the T. W. C. A, has accomplished for the - women of India. A solo will be ren- ' dered by Miss Katie Foard. All mem bers of the association are urged to attend. The following from a New York pa per, telling of the engagement of Miss Virginia Pritchard, grand-daughter of Rev. Thomas Henderson Pritchard, for many years pastor of the First Bap tist church in this city, will be of in ' terest to friends in "Wilmington: "At a dinner given last night at their home, 142 "West 72nd street. Dr. and Mrs. William Broaddus Pritchard an nounced the engagement of their daughter. "Miss Virginia Pritchard, to Lieut. Henry L. Hilton-Green, U.' S. N., of Pensacola, Fla. Miss Pritchard was greaduated from the , National Cathedral school, in Washington. She is a niece of Brig.-Gen. S. Lane Faison, of the Wild Cat division. Lieutenant Hilton-Green was graduated from Princeton in 1917." "THE DUKE" NO QX'ITTKIt Bellamy Still In Race for Marshalnhlp Friends Say a Winner. George H. Bellamy, Esq., the "Duke of Brunswick" as he is familiarly known in North Carolina and Wash ington, was here last night and was much surprised at intimations reach ing him from several points in the state that the report is being malici ously circulated that he has with , drawn from the race for the United States marshalship in the Eastern dis trict J "So far from withdrawing from the race.'' said Mr. Bellamy, "my friends - from all over the state were never more encouraged and my prospects are growing dafly. I'm no quitter. Daily the prospects are growing brighter and when the day of reckoning comes, . those who are anxious to see me out of the race will be very much disap pointed.' The "Duke" never looked better nor was ever more confident. He is the - picture of good health and was cor ' v dially greeted by hismany Wilming . ton friends upon his visit here yester- day. CAROLINA BAPTISTS MEET NEXT WEEK (Continued from Page Five.) s, to the Baptist State convention.' As t ' the name of the -organization indicates, theirs is an auxiliary work. The sep ;.. erate organization has proven a very wise arrangement. The women con tribute more than they otherwise would, they study missions and are - intelligent as to the work, and they ; act as a stimulus to the churches in their contributions to missions. . "The women hold their annual state meeting in March. Their last annual report shows that they contributed last year over $60,000 to missions. Hith erto they have confined their work to missions, but at their last meeting they added Christian education, and ..they will be a power in raising the million dollars for the equipment and endowment of the Baptist schools of : ' the state, which is the giganic task that the denomination has undertaken. "Full reports of the meeting in "Greensboro will be furnished the pa jpers by an expert reporter." COLDS INTERFERE WITH BUSINESS : Dr. . King's New Discovery relieves them and keep ;t you going on the job Fifty continuous years of almost , ; tnrfaumgfangaadreUevingcouehs. : .colds and kindred sufferings is the proud achievement of Dr. King's New ;. Discovery. . Grandparents, fathers mothers, the -' laddies all have used and are using It as the safest, surest, most pleasant- to-take remedy they know of. M ' Sold by all druggists. 60c and $1.20. ; A-'Keep Bowels On Schedule '. Late, retarded functioning , throws '. the; whole day's duties out of gear. , Keep the system cleansed, the appe , tite lively, the stomach staunch with r Dr. King's New Life Pills. Mild and tonic in action. Sold everywhere. 25c . .; NEWS OF THE SOLDIERS. The folowing letter from Lieut. Ricaud Darden. brother of Mrs. T. N. Hawkins, 1502 Dock street, to his father in Raleigh, and published in the News and Observer, tells interestingly of some of his activities at the front in France. He is with the 301st heavy battalion, tank corps: Well, we are out of it again for a moment just to get a breath of fresh air and do a little necessary repair ing before going back after the Hun. Going back after the Hun right now, though, is some job, for he is going back to Germany from this section of the country so fast that aeroplanes are about the only thing that can keep constant contact with him since we got through with him day before yes terday. "We certainly are a happy bunch of men in this battalion now for, accord ing to the commanding generals of in fantry, cavalry ajid tanks in this part of the country, we gave the Huns the, second worst licking he has had since he began this war over four years ago. "We feel that we have a right to be proud of ourselves, for not only did we do a big part in smashing him out of his two strongest positions in France a certain part, of the Hindenburg line that has never before been even cracked, and a second place just back of this that is considered one of the strongest natural defenses in France during which thousands of men were captured, killed, wounded but we have followed that with a smash that has driven him back nearly ten miles and taken about six thousand prison ers so far counted several fun bat teries of field cannon, and thousands of casualties in killed and wounded Ac cording to the civilian inhabitants of cities and towns we have liberated, these places having been under Hun rule or misrule for four years, the wounded Huns streamed back to the rear during the more than twenty four hours we were in it. "It is a wonderful fact, papa, that the inhabitants of these villages have kept flags of their country hid during all the time they have been captives in every sense of the word, and no sooner did the Huns begin quitting the towns than these flags were flying from the windows. "According to these people who are either very old or very young, they were told by their Hun masters only two or three days ago that the Ger mans would be in Paris in another week. The sound of our barrage was the nrst intimation that liberty was in sight. "American soldiers streaming through the streets also was the first intimation that these people had that American soldiers were in France. "Just as in the last battle. I went through this one almost without a scratch, but was almost killed by one of the Huns' dirty tricks while trek king up to the point from which the attack was launched. "We were going through a mess of barbed wire and I had dropped back behind the first tank, to follow through in the track it made. Just as I start ed to put my right foot down on an other stp I noticed that the wire be ing raised by the tank and put my foot back and down. At that instant something went off with a terrific bang right where my foot would have beeit had I continued walking. "When I came to I found myself struggling in the barbed wire in which my feet were badly tangled. My first coherent thought was that a shell from a light gun had been fired at the tank and struggled desperately to get away as the Hun usually throws over three at a time. Everyone else thought the same, but several ran to my assistance and cut me loose. Every body, including myself, thought I was at least badly mangled, for the blood was streaming down my face and from my hands. But when we had wiped it away as much as possible, they found that I had only lost the skin from the side of my nose and had several cuts on my left hand. 'When the excitement died away and no more shells came over, we investi gated and found that the Hun had tied one of his hand grenades to the wire in such a way that the slightest lifting of the wire would pull the pin , that would set off the detonator and thus explode the charge in the tin retainer forming the grenade. "Everyone thinks I was awfully lucky to escape as easily as I did, for two Australian officers were killed the same day by almost the same kind of a thing, and hundreds of soldiers have been killed in this manner. "I forgot to say that the second tank was stopped when it was less than a foot from my body. "Understand that I was mentioned as slightly wounded; so If you see my name in the casualty list you will know that I am all right. "We have another long hike tonight, so guess I will close." GETS ITEMIZED LIST. Capt. Mearei Now Can Knrnlfrh Infor mation on Corpora tlen Stock. An itemized list has been received by Capt. Thomas D. Meares, city clerk and treasurer, from the State Corpora tion commission, which -enables him to tell each person whose name appears on the original list of owners furnish ed the city by that body just what they are required to pay tax on. The first list merely gave the total but the one received yesterday gives the name of the corporation in which the stock is held, the number of shares, and the value placed on each share. Captain Meares had received a num ber of inquiries from persons whose names appeared on the . list seeking to know what stock they were asked to pay tax on, and being unable to supply the information from the orig inal list he wrote the corporation com mission for an itemized list, and he will be glad to supply persons inter ested with any information concerning this tax. The list increases the valuation on the tax hooks of the city approximate ly 51,700.000, and If taxes are collect able on all of the stock It will be the means of Increasing the city's revenue considerably. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Cadet Sam Woolvln, of Sewanee Military academy, Tenn. is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Woolvin. i J. B. McCabe, of J. B. MeCabe & Co., certified public accountants, left oaturday night for New York where he will spend a week or ten days on business. . , - , , W Picked Up Around Town 11 II II Hi Were Not Gmewtm of Mr. Howell. In a recent issue of The 'Star it was stated that A. E. Howell, local direc tor for war work community service, was host to members of the Fort Cas well orchestra at an oyster roast giv en at Whiskey creek bridge. The oys ter roast was arranged by Mr. Howell but the automobiles were .furnished by W. J. Hutaff end J. C Williams, and in reality the soldiers were guests of these gentlemen, Mr. Howell stated last night. Off to State Capital. - Assistant District - Attorney- O. F. Johnson left last night for JRaleigh to attend a three weeks' term of federal court, which convenes tomorrow with Judge Henry G. Connor presiding, dis trict Attorney J, O. Carr was to have gone on the afternoon train yester day for the state capital but was slightly indisposed and decided to wait till today to go. Mr. Johnson will make preliminary arrangements for the prosecution of the docket today. Aeroplanes Heard Flying. Over. Two airplanes are said to have pas sed over the city last night about 9:30 o'clock. Persons returning from church distinctly heard the hum and rapid beat of their motors, and al though the planes, carried no lights, it is believed they were flying to the south. Since the establishment of aviation camps in adjoining states aeroplane shave been passing over Wilmington with increasing frequency, several of them having been reported before. Rotarians Meet at 12:30. Rotarians and visitors who expect to attend the big oyster roast and brunswick stew feast to be held by the Wilmington Rotary club at Whisk ey creek brifge tomorrow afternoon are asked to meet at the corner of Third and Princess streets tt 12:30 o'clock. The trip will be made in au tomobiles leaving promptly at 12:45 o'clock. It was stated last night that 12:45 means that hour and those who are so much as a minute late are de stined to miss a good feast. Rotarians are asked to have their cares at Third and Princess to assist rn carrying the visitors to the creek. NEW HANOVER LEADS THE DISTRICT IN WAR WORK Duplin Only Other County Raising: Its Quota n This District Totals Pledged. Reports from the six counties be sides New Hanover in the 15th dis trict, showing results acomplished dur ing the recent united war war work campaign, have been compiled and for warded to District Director J. B. Hunt ington. New Hanover leads the district,- with Duplin following second. Subscriptions sent in during the lat ter part of last ws9k from outlying communities in the county, brought New Hanover's total to $59,372, ex ceeding its quota by approximately two thousand dollars. Duplin's allot ment was $6,028; she subscribed $6,042, which was sufficient to carry her over the top with a narrow margin. None of the other counties in the district reached its quota. Following is a list showing the allotments of each coun ty in the district and the amount sub scribed: Quota. Subscribed New Hanover $57,500 $59,372 Duplin ..; 6,028 6,042 Columbus 7,800 4.500 Bladen 4,027 2,077 Brunswick 2,108 1,033 Sampson 10.092 4,000 The organization of victory boys and girls among the white children of the county netted a total of $3,189; the col ored victory boys and girls club sub scribed $151, making a grand total of $3,340. The following list shows the county subscription by townships. anfl does not include the city of Wilmington: Colored. White. Total Greenville $ 50.05 50.05 East Wilmington 243.30 155.00 398.30 Acorn Branch .... 53.90 5.00 58.90 South -Wilmington 33.00 101.00 134.00 Wrlghtsboro 2.11 2.11 Middle Sound 182.50 182.50 Scotts Hill 45.65 45.65 Castle Hayne .... 65.00 65.00 Wrightsville 111.38 103.00 214.38 Sea Gate 16.15 16.15 Winter Park 91.00 91.00 Myrtle Grove .... 57.25 7.00 64.25 Oak Hill 17.01 17.01 Federal Point 10.00 10.00 Masonboro 42.50 172.25 214.75 Sunset Park no report 836.54 727.51 1,564.05 In addition to the above total for the negro population, negroes employ ed by Swift and company- at Almont subscribed $113.25; those working with the American Agricultural Chem ical company contributed $203.65, and those with the Virginia-Carolina Chemical company, $60.75, bringing the total amount subscribed in the rural districts to $1,214.19. PORTO RICANS TO GET PAY. Government to Compensate 2,500 For Time Lost. According to Associated Press dis patches last night the 1,900 Porto Ric ans who arrived in Wilmington aboard the City of Savannah about two weeks ago bound for Camp Bragg, Fayette ville, and who were sent back to their native islands without reaching their destination, will receive pay for the ;no thev were absent from their homes. This decision of the war de partment involved an expenditure of $80,000 for which the government re ceives nothing. An additional 600 are also to get pay forjost time. The islanders reached Wilmington a few days after the armistice was sign ed and found orders from Washing ton directing that they be returned to their homes,, aa their services would not be needed since hostilities had ceased. Many or them were stricken with influenza before reaching Wil mington and more than 20 died and were buried in the National ' cemetery here. - . i HAD LIQVOR AND PISTOL. Charlie Westbrook Will Face Two Charges In Court Today. , Charlie Westbrook, colored, was taken into custody" yesterday after noon when he stepped from the in bound train from the north and -stands charged with violating the state pro hibition law a,nd with carrying" a Con cealed -weapon. Someone, gave the police a "tip" to the effect that' Westbrook was ex pected on that train: with a quantity of whiskey and Policemen D. W. Cole man and Leon George were on hand when It arrived. In addition to two quarts' of : whiskey a - revolver was found on'lhis "person when searched. Ha is also charged with, selling Iwo viuarts. ; r. ,-y': SINGING FOR SOLDIERS ABROAD W SSI lit pi I Mm wmM ift pip Miss Margaret Wilson, the President's daughter, who is shown" here in the uniform, of a Y. M C. A. worker is in France to help entertain Pershing's men. " . . L. H. HeCLAMHY DEAD. Esteemed Resident of Scott's Hill Passed Array at Hospital. Many friends in Wilmington and throughout this section of the state will learn with sorrow of the death of L. H. McClammy, well known citizen of Scott's Hill, Pender county, which occurred at 11:15 o'clock last night at the James Wa lker Memorial Hospi tal, this city, where he had been a patient since last Thursday. Mr. McClammy was a brother of the late Maj. C. W. McClammy, formerly congressman from the third North Carolina district, and was 72, years of age. His wife preceded him,, to the grave 'many years' ago,' leaving no children. Of his immedate family, he is survived only by his nephew,, Her bert McClammy, Esq., of the Wilming ton bar, and Mrs. Lee Davis Lodge, of Limestone College, Gaffney, S. C. Mr. McClammy had been in poor health for several years and had spent some time in the hospital 'here during the summer with some evidences of im provement, but lately he had not been so well again and was brought in to the hospital from his farm near Scott's Hill. . He did not improve as rapidly as before and in spite of the best care and attention, he passed away last night at the hour named. The funeral of Mr. McClammy will be conducted at the cemetery at Scott's Hill this afternoon. Rev. C. N. Phillips, of the Methodist church, officiating, and the interment will be in the family burying ground there. HOLLY BRIDGE LADY PASSES Mr. S. F. Davis Died Early Yesterday Morning Funeral Today. Friends learn with regret and sad ness of the death of Mrs. Laura Davis, wife of S. F. Davis, of Holly Ridge, which occurred at the James Walker Memorial hspital yesterday morning at 4 o'clock. The body was taken on the afternoon train yesterday, for Holly Ridge where the funeral services and interment will take place. The ser vice will be held at 3 o'clock this af ternoon. Mrs. Davis was 44 years of age and was much loved by a large circle of friends in her home community. Sur viving to mourn their loss are her hus band and four children, the oldest be ing only 14 years of age. UMBRELLAS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS We have just received a large stock of staple and novelty umbrellas for Christmas giving. Colors- Black, Navy,. Green, Pur ple, with plain or novelty handles Prices range from $1.25 tov$8.00. BROWN'S The Store of Useful Christmas Gifts zm& mi SHOT HIMSELF TO DEATH. E. R, Speight, Former Wilmington Man, Dead In Charleston, S. C. News reached the city yesterday of the death of E3. R. Speight, formerly of this city, who shot himself to death at his home in Charleston, S. C, at an early hour yesterday morning. Mr. Speight was a lumber mill man and married Mrs. VanPatten, a sister of the- late Mre. Nathan J. Williams, wife of Chief of Police N. J. Williams, of this city, both having many friends here who will be distressed to learn of the affair. The body of Mr. Speight was imme diately prepared for burial in Charles ton and was brought to the city last night on the late train. The funeral ! cervices will be conducted this after- : noon at 2 o'clock and interment made j in iJellevue. The Charleston News and Courier of yesterday has the following account of the death of Mr. Speight: "With a 32 caliber pistol, E3. R. Speight, living at 10 Liberty street, early yesterday morning fatally wounded himself in the right temple. Apparently he had sighted the weapon while looking into a mirror. A phy- The artists in a class by themselves The Stanley Royal Astrologers Life Readers. After 30 years of constant prac tice they correctly advise on busi ness changes, love, courtship, mar- triage, separation; and the ebbing and flowing of fortune's tides. The Stanleys are patronized by the best classes only. Parlors at Villa View. Wrightsville cars stop at door. Hours 1 to 8 daily (including Sunday). Our Sensational patriotic 0ome jewing zfaie of fine , Wool &ress (foods Opens Joday at 8:30 fil. Every article on sale represents only, the high stan dard always found in Bon Marche woolens. Itniinmiiij ? Agents for Pictorial Patterns Phons zsoo I sician was called. He pronounced Speight dead and said that it was a case for the county coroner, Capt. John G. Mansfield. "When Capt. Mansfield reached the house, Speight was lying across the bed. He was wearing a shirt and trousers, but no shoes nor coat. His hat and coat were in the next room. When the bullet was fired, about 3 a. m., Mrs. Speight was upstairs, look ing after a eick child. She hurried downstairs on hearing the shot. "Speight, who came from North Car olina, was employed at a lumber mill near Charleston. His right hand was amputated at the wrist some years ago and three fingers" were missing from his left hand, only the forefin ger remaining. The pistol was firmly ! clutched in the left hand. Capt. Mans field, after viewing the body, declared that the fatal wound had been self inflicted." USED FIFTY YEARS MAKES PURE BLOOD AT ALL DP.UGGISTS Announcement To The Public! Adhering to the definite policy of our government as to the conser vation of labor and the saving of gasoline and machinery, and on ac count of the difficulty in securing proper and adequate help, the under signed hardware, paint and building supply houses deem it necessary and essential to inaugurate the following policies, commencing Mon day, 'November 25, 1918. 1. On all orders, whether cash or charge items, for less than one dollar, to make an extra charge of ten cents for delivery. 2. To limit the delivery of such small items within City limits to three -deliveries each day when possible. Delivery beyond city limits, to be especially arranged for. 3. We urge all patrons to send employes or servants for small orders, as the nominal extra charge levied above can easily be saved by compli ance with this request. Such saving will be in strict and proper accord with, government policies of thrift and conservation. Assuring the public that we will be glad to serve at any time, and that the above announcement is made with an idea of carrying: for ward the best Interests of both consumer and dealer, we are Very truly yours, N. JACOBI HARDWARE CO., DAVIS-MOORE PAINT CO., M. W. DIVINE & CO., J. W. MURCHISON & CO. 4th LIBERTY BONDS SECOND PAYMENT DUE NOVEMBER 21ST. Subscribers to Bonds of the Fourth Liberty Loan are hereby notified that a second installment of 20 per cent, of the amount subscribed is payable November 21st. This is in accordance with the Government's plan of payment. Where payment has been made in full we are prepared to deliver the Bonds. THE MURCHISON Everybody Reads the - i Groceries For Less HALL A DURHAM. INC. i Phones 7 and 8. 205 Market 3t START RIGHT WITH NOVEMBER Correct price Correct Goods FRANK M. ROSS. Say Your Thanks With 1 Flowers Cut Flowers for Thanks giving. Carnations, Roses, Mums. Fifth Avenue Florist Phone 1125 ' Say it with Flowers" Bead Star Business Locals. NATIONAL BANK Th 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 Star Business Locals f r i i ,
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