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CIIAHLOTTi SUNDAY OBSERVE?,, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1913. ... ..ff IN ' ( ' vl . J. JL. JJJ SOCIETY j MECKLENBURG Y0"EN AHE . ASKED TO CONTINUE WORK Have Made a Cplsndid Record in ; Fourth Loan and Are Asked to Keep Up Efforts.,. .. airs, cameron Morrison cnairman f the woman's commute ? 6f - the foufth Liberty loan In Mecklenburg county received yesterday .the follow ing message, from Mrs. William C MeAdoo, - chairman of -" the woman's' liberty loan... committee; ? "The President" has called on the nation to oversubscribe the loan as Imperative measure toward certain and complete -victory. Tha nation al woman' Liberty loan committee. appreciating an you nave aireaay dona, calls upon you to take that mes sage home to your community. Over subscription of quota In your district must be the personal responsibility of very Liberty loan worker, - . - "That; the women are responding to this appeal It evidenced by the fact that their subscriptions - through Thursday had totaled the large sum of $1,160,110.", ; -sfi-i Vf?- Mrs. Morrison ie greatly encouraged by this showing and i expresses the hope that Mecklenburg women will not regard their, task' as finished but will keep up their splendid work dur ing this week with the object of doub ling, If possible, the amount already subscribed... :r"-t A .-j ,7 Ralph Van Landlngham, as leader, are doing a -great work in visiting the sick and carrying them food during the , epidemic of Spanish influenaa. The' members of troop D, of which Mrs., Lloyd C. Withers la captain, vis ited it families yesterday carrying them milk, coffee- and , toast One family they visited had 14, members SiCk. ;' '', .'.; A V ;f - j i':i,j''.'.;;l.-: ' Mrs. lWitherev team served break fast to seven families... 43 persons; dinner.to IS families. 78 persons; sup: per to 17 families,, 90 persons, t. , ;5 If there are those- jn the city- who will volunteer to clean and straighten up the homes where there is illness they are -asked to .notify Mrs. Van Landlngham at 571 or 2843 and this work can be done in connection with the canteen work. Perhaps some of the ladies would be willing to have their cooks accompany them to the homes and help set them 1nJ order. The canteen workers feel that if the homes are one set In- order they can be kept' so as the members of -the families recuperate. ' ; Mrs. Moody's Nephew Wounded. ; The following is from a recent Issue Of The New York Sun"! -... ; 'Officers' and privates of New York's leading units the 165th Infan try (old 69th) and the 77th division, national army figure prominently in the latest casualty lists announced by the i war department. The fighting C9th boys fell in the battle of the "Aitnougn reporiea severely wouna Jed. Ma J. Frank A. Sloan, of the 305th L Mr. Parsons is a member of the linn u runuua-Dii r uiiciii.ai w- pany, and the change of residence was brought about by a change of tinfantrv of the Unton division, has . Canteen Workers Visiting Sick. I written his mother, Mrs. Kelson H. The canteen workers . with Mrs. 1 Henry, of 6 9. West Ninth street, that EFIRD EFIRD m . ...... j 1 q. (A jo o ' , ' A' V ) Fall Coats for Women and Miss'es X, Are here in an extraordinarily large assortment: of materials, models and ; colorsr, The display is by far. the greatest that we have ever shown, and no advance; ih price. We made a tre mendous effort in the beginning of the season to get in position to keep prices - down-by. plaring-large-ordersr-many-in advance, and this we feel we' have ' r very successfully4onerand we are of fering the public $20.00 Coats at . $25.00 Coats at $16.50 .$19.75 - $27.50 Coats at. . . . $22.50 $35.00 Coats at. $39.50 Coats at. I $45.00 Coats at. . $50.00 Coats at. $65.00 Coats at.. . , $25.00 . . v $29.50 . . .$35.00 . . . $39.50 . . . $49.50 D he, expects to rejoin his battalion at an early date. He 'was gassed on Au gust 13. Major Sloan la only 29 years old. He went overseas as a captain with' the national army unit and was promoted to field rank last June. "Major Sloan was graduated from St John's Military school at Manllus. N. T. ,in June, 1910, and because of his high- standing was commissioned a second lieutenant ia the regular army. . He was sent to the Mexican border twice and served four years at Fort Shatter in the Hawaiian islanda When the United States entered the war he was a first lieutenant of the Second infantry, and was one of the first of the young regular army offi cers to be assigned to duty with the national army. He la a member of the Army and Navy club." - - Major S,loan is a nephew of Mrs. Charles P. Moody, of, this city, and a brother of Miss Amy Sloan, who vis ited - Mr. and Mrs. Moody here .last spring. , ' . . - .v.... .- - Major - Moody's father,, the)' - late William Sloan,' was a native of this City. " ' . -- i -'" . .. e ... . , . . "Sir. Clark Buys Parsons Home. Mr. David Clark has bought the home of MrJJK-A-Par.sons, ln Myers park. The home is6iSTIf--the hand somest and mostcomplete ni the park. ' i , -...v Mr. and Mrs. Clark, who have living at Garland court for the several years,, will hardly move their new home before sprin Mr. and Mrs. ParsoTnrTnnTchtldren, Miss Elisabeth , and Master Bender, recently moved to Atlanta. headquarters. Celebration Called Off. Mr. Herlot Clarkson received a let ter yesterday from Mr. W. A. Erwln, of Durham, chairman of the com mittee on celebration of the twenty- fifth anniversary orrherbishoprle ofwTvroTTherTaTe the Rt Rev. Joseph Blount cnesnire, of the Episcopal diocese of North Carolina, savine that the celebration scheduled for Tuesday at Tarboro had been called off on account of the epi? demic of Spanish influenza. Lieutenant Morrill to go Overseas. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Murrlll receiv ed a telegram yesterday afternoon from their son, Lieut. Hugh A. Mur rlll, Jr., saying that he expected to .go overseas shortly. Mr. and Mrs. Murrlll will go north Tuesday to Join their son for a few days before he leaves. Lieutenant Murrlll was recently ap pointed aide to Brigadier General Bradley, and has been stationed at Camp Freemont, Cal. Lieutenant Murrlll was married on the 15th of last month to Miss Ellza- beah Tracy Sturgis, daughter of Maj of St. Martin's and the Church of the Holy Comforter, in this city. He re signed the pastorate of the latter church a year or more ago to as sume charge of raising an endowment fund for St." Mary's college, at TM eigh. ., -- . ; Mr. Price Reoclrcs Commission. Mr. Robert M. Price, son of. Mr. John M. Price, of Lenoir, has received his commission as second lieutenant at Plattsburg training camp and has been appointed military instructon at New Hampshire college. Durham, N. H. Lieutenant Price is just nineteen years old. - He had finished his course in pieology and -had received his li cense but will not accept a pastorate until .after the war is over. .... , -, . . a i . - .' . ; Mrs. Walker a Visitor. Mrs. Norvell Walker, of Baltimore, will arrive ia the city this morning and will be a guest at the Selwyn ho tel through. Tuesday. Mrs. Walker was formerly one of the state's most charming and popu lar women. She has frequently vis ited Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Gallaway and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott, in this city. Mrs. Walker is an active Red Cross worker and much of her time during the past year or more has been given up to war work . Red Cross Work Rooms Open Today. On account of a vast amount of emergency work the Red Cross work rooms ln the Mint "building on West Trade street will be open today be ginning at 11 o'clock. " Mr. Moore 111. Mr. Lacy Moore is ill, at his home onEast- Vance-street, suffer mgrwithr LiJ I..-.. J L.lLIu L.IL. AT FOuESTGITY LEETl'IS : . . v - " " -'-Great Commoner and Marcus Erwin, of Asheville, Speak in Behalf of 4th Liberty L,oan. an attack of Spanish influenza. Mrs. Moore has just returned home from Goldsboro where she was called by the Illness and subsequent death of ' her mother, Mrs. Sarah Porter, Port1 Mrs. Moore found Mr. Moore ill on her return to the city. Charles Kecrans to graduate. Charles L. Keerans, Jr., only son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Keerans, of this city, will graduate from West Point in November. Mr. Keerans is one of Charldttea brightest young men. He has been at West Point for the past eighteen' .months. Mr. and Mrs. : Keerans have re cently returned home from a visit to their son. Miss Stratford Home. Miss Willie Mae Stratford, teacher of history in the' high school at Ashe vllle. has arrived home to remain during the epidemic of Spanish in fluenza. fcflaa Srrotfnr la wltVi Viar nnrantl Gen. S. D. Sturgis, commanaer 01 ine . Mr and Mr8 c Ei Stratford, at their 87th division, at the home of her nome on central avenue, grandfather, Colonel Bement, at St. P Mr. andVrs. Murrlll hope to bring! nd Edwards Here. Lieutenant Murrlll's bride home .with Colonel and Mrs. Ogden Edwards them, after he sails, for a visit. .have arrived in the city, after a trip Lieutenant Murrlll was graduated i to Baltimore and New. York, and are from V. M. I., and from West Point, at the home of Dr. Annie Alexander, and last summer he was machine gun on North Tryon street. Special to The Observer. Forest City, Oct. 12.--Wllliam Jen nings Bryan was the chief speaker at a great Liberty loan rally held here today. Mr. Bryan came through from Charlotte, and was Joined here by Marcus Erwlnr of Ashevllle, who spoke on the program with Mr. Bry an. "... . . Assistant District , Attorney Clyde R. Hoey, of Shelby, introduced Mr. Bryan. paying a high tribute to the prominence of the speaker t the day, referring to him as "one of the great citizens of the world," this re mark drawing a storm of applause. Mr. Bryan made a splendid talk, touching on the war in all. Its aspects and paying particular attention, to the necessity tor oversubscribing the "Fighting Fourth" Liberty loan at this time. He recalled .that Forest City had gone "over the top" ln the three previous loans and predicted that it would; repeat, "as usual." Mr. Erwln made a strong plea for the Liberty loan and added his usual humorous talk. ' Both Mr. Bryan and Mr. Erwin were guests of J. F. Alexander during their stay in Forest City, leaving late this afternoon by automobile for Ashevllle. GASTONIA APPEALS FOR f, NURSES FOR "FLU" CASES Over 700 Cases in Neighboring Yesterday. O Be a Stocld;o!ier ia Victory, Cuy Lll:: ly T . . Keep up the Christmcl Spirit With Holiday Greeting Cards . Send a message of cheerfulness to the )xys ; ovcrseals so. they will receive itr in time for Christmas day. Mail us your request for our -new samples which will be ready October fif teenth and will be forwarded free. ' ; . ' It takes, time, to make these tokens of your ;. : good will to special order and they should be sent not later than December first Attend to the matter now. J P. Stevens Engraving Co., ; Greeting Card Manufacturers 99 Peachtfee.v Street (Opposite Piedmont Hotel) and 47 ? Whitehall Street, Atlanta. i r WHEN YOU SEE IT IN THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, IT'S SO- IWGW'shTUug StbTri Gastonla. Oct 12. With over 700 casesoTSimnlsh influenza in Uastotrtarl ana 1 aeatns toaay, ine suuaiion nere is growing desperate, a,nd the ofllcials have Issued a call for nurses. There have been IS nurses supplied by the Red Cross today, but the city needs 40 or 60 more at the very least. Of the 10 deaths which occurred to day,. eight were ('bte and two negroes. The deaths were mostly in the. mill seottons, and it is in these sections that nurses are most badly needed. Quarantine regulations are still be ing strictly enforced, but the author ities are contemplating further action in an effort to stop the epidemic. GREENSBORO MAN DIES IN SERVICE AT FORT THOMAS instructor at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga, ... ej Mrs. Brown Volunteers as Nurse. I Mrs.- William J. Brown has volun teered her services as a nurse and la at the Presbyterian hospital. At a mi mnotine of women held on the lawn In front of the , First Colonel and Mrs. Edwards spent the summer at their home at Blow ing Rock. , Their return to Charlotte la always a source of much' pleasure " to their wide circle of friends. . ' Mrs. Goff Organizes Motor Corps. Mrs. Jeremiah Goff. one of the Special to The Observer. Greensboro, Oct. 12. Edward La tham, only son of J. E. Latham, of this city died this morning at Ft. Thomas, Ky., following a short ill ness. The father was on his way to Fort Thomas when new of the death reached here.. The mother la in New York. Mr. Latham tried to get into service at beginning of war but was under weight. He went Into limited service a few months ago: Pneu monia caused the death.,- . -t Seventy-five new. cases of Influenza 4 here caused the, city-, commissioners to pass new ordinances today j by which all soda fountains are olosed. Stores will be closed after 4 o'clock eacn day. ! 1 KU05Pai Presbyteran church under the aus-. most active and enthusiastic workers ' , m a nM . 1 a , m k T.3 i ' . pices oi me Jru .rus iu vi ui mi ncu ruu cunievn service,, nas the-weekr-flve- young -ladles -Vtoliin-1 organizeJftmptojacpsof 15 ladles teered as nurses during the Spanish 1 who are opeMftgrthetk cars deliver lnfluenza epidemic. They were: ,ing food frofT the canteen during the Misses Sara Tanner. Lula and Anne epidemic ef "Spanish Influenza. These . At this time when there is an acknowledged Rug shortage all over the country, you will be delighted to see the wonderful variety of patterns we are showing in medium and fine domestic and Oriental Rugs. I We have a rug to suit ever room. Make your se ll lection while our stock is at its best. . . W. T.McGoy & Co. Get It atMcCoy.. , . ::B:B";1 !!aM!ll'H!!!!a:!lB:!fBB!l!;KSXBlS TTTT Taliaferro, Maria Tucker and Minnie j Little. Later Mrs. Brown volunteered, j Mrs. Brown Is one of the city's most j attractive and popular young ma trons. '. The young ladies, who are at the Presbyterian hospital, go on duty at 9 o'clock and are off at 6 o'clock. Cadet Little Improving. , 1 Cadet J. P. Little, Jr.r who hasheen Confined ' to his . home for the ' past, week suffering with an attack of Spanish influenza is much improved and expects to be out next week. Mr. : uuie arnveu nuiue iui. iwgin. num ' . . . 1 1 ' 1 A pleted his course at the school of military aeronautics. On account of illness Mr. Little has been granted a furlough until November J. - . .; Sergeant Woods Iiands Safely. Friends ln this ctlv of Sergeant Robert Woods, .unit No. 2. Fort Cas well, formerly a member of the Fifth company Coast artillery, of this city, has landed safely overseas. f Rev. Francis Osborne III. ' The hundreds of friends through out the state of Rev. Francis! Os borne, son of Rev. E. A. Osborne and Mrs. Osborne, of this city will regret to learn that he is critically ill with pneumonia In Sewanec, Tenn. Mr. Osborne was ln Raleigh when he was notified of the illness of his wife and son, in Sewanee. He left immediately for Sewanee and was taken 111 en route with Spanish influenza. Mr. Osborne was formerly rector ladles will net only deliver food but will do other motor work and ln this way do much towards alleviating uf- rering. Miss Moody's Condition Critical. Miss Beulah Moody continues crit ically ill at St. Peter's hospital with pneumonia, following an. attack of Spanish Influenza. Miss Moody's sister-in-law, Mrs. Robert Moody, who Is also a trained nurse ,was called here - from Ashe vllle Tuesday night to nurse her and Was taken 111 soon after her arrival with Spanish influenza. Her condi tion was somewhat improved. ' f Mr; Harris Improving. Mr. Richard Harris, who has been undergoing treatment at the Char, lotte sanatorium since Monday night, is improving slowly. Mr. Harris was very 111 for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Tate Expected Home. ' Mr, and MrsRpbert L. Tate and children, wlylpftntNhe summer at Ashevllle, afexpectedlto return home about the?0th. i ' Duringtheir absenVe their home in Myers pdVkSte occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John A. Tats ahd children. ' shr ill With Influenza. Mr. and Mrs, L. S. Sloop and child are confined to their home, in Myers park, suffering with Spanish influen za. Mr, Sloop Is very HI. Beautiful Silk Dresses, $15, : made In smart Fall styles of fine Taffeta, Crepe de Chine and Messallne In Black, Burgundy, Taupe, Navy and Midnight Blue Dresses ordinarily sold at $22.t0, and of a character that will please tasteful women. Walk' a Block, and Save a' - x , - . Dollar. . -,- . GATUrJG'S; 19 Cost Trade St. r :. . . ; 1 1 DAILY 'CALENDAR i( Sunday. ," 11 a. m. Open air services on, the lawn at the First . Presbyterian church by. the pastor. Rev. Dr. Albert Sidney Johnson,- - 11 a. in. Red Cross work rooms, in . the Mini building, on West Trade street, wJM be open to fill emerg. ency order for hospital masks. . Monday. -' "' - - 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. The Red Cross work rooms, in the Mint building, oir West Trade street, will be open. All workers are urged to be in their places. 8 to . 10 p. m. The Red Crw work '. rooms In . the Mint building will be open to all, especially the business- women. , , .e i Tuesday. 10 a. m, to I p, m. -The Red Cross work room, ln the Mint building, on West Trado street, will be ; open. , r s " g to 10 p. m. The Red Cross work , rooms wi'l be open. 1 ' y. , ( Wednesday, s 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.w-The Red Cross work rooms. In the Mint building, - on West Trade street, . will be open. . 'i - , 8 to. 10 p. m. The Red Cross -work, rooms wit' be open. . i Thursday. , ; 10 a. m. to p. m. The Red Cross " work rooms, in the Mint bulldlnr, on West Trade street, 1 will be -" open. - . s JO a.;m. to 6 p. m. The Red Cross work room". In, the Mint building. on west iraae streei, , vtiii ! e open.Mf!'';v':;,;8 I - Salnrday. , , 10 a.m to p.. m.-r-The Kd Cross work roomv in the Mint bulMIng, on West Trade street, . will bt .open. ' , , PURCELL'S WOMEN'S GARMENTS OF QUALITY PURCELL'S Settle Ouarant It During ine It's an ill wind that blows nobody good. Quarantine time is a fine time to shop No crowds--Nothing else w to do. So why not settle the clothes question' now? ( Decide, as you read this, .whether its a dress, suit or coat for you this season. Decide and come in and see our lines of : Suite, Coats and Dresses tomorrow. Never a better time to make selection. The past week brought many newcomers late style features, rarer shades and -fabrics. vs: A V " ' : iMere wordj)ictures would never begin to do them justice. You must "see,; see, see try; try u try. "All we've got to; say is we : have no hesitancy in assuring you that you'll find.what you want, , and can buy, for we've marked them just as close as is commen surate with quality. : 7 T7 7 : Suit .V . . . . . .$35, $37.50 to $50 CoaU !$29.50, $35 tQ $85 Dresses. ... $17.50, $22.50 to $75 , P. S, In case you cari't afford Furs, we suggest' "Marabou," tft, fluffy, 1 feathery stuff ( that so becomingly frames the face. , New neckpieces of i lx it just in stoles, capes -and anlmaf shapes, priced o, $iz.50 to $27.50 -1 - cv-
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