f
(1 t
1 1 y i c
L.llki,,l CI
i 1 : v a 3 r
f " . ;.l cf I
J In action
lnei ct wounus.'.. .............
r ScJ of d ,aso.
Wounded, I,lvrree undetermined)
Wounded t,.., .tly '.
Missing In action. , . . ...... . . , . .
ry
174
ea
254
110
155
IS
' Total. .. i . 775
The following "Nortand South
Carolinians are include! in the list:
. KILLED IJi ACTION. ,
Corporal Mickey, Joint AM Tobacco
Ville, N. C. ;'. ' .
. Doicler Davis, Foster C Wake For
est. N. C. ' ' "'
Cook Fogfr-man, Otis' BM R. F. D. t,
Rockcreek, N. C. . ,;.. - - i
Private Baldwin, George Barton. R.
F. D. 8. Box 31, Chapel Hill. I. C.
Private Nell I, Robert XV., R. F. D. 1,
Lancaster, 8: C. " v .
Private Surratt, Will lain Sontb
Point, N. C. .-. -..-''.:..'-'
Private hoot, Leonard J., Ro.boro,
N. Cv -; ;K.-4 ; ' -y
Private Sanders, Oule T StacK
Private Taylor, William C U Sixth
street, roe HI1U. B. v. ,- - ,
Private Watson, Isam "W Altam
baw, . v !j."S-i"-
; Private TUley, Austin W., Thnrman.
THE WOMAN'S FRIEND.
Mrs, Jo Person's Remedy won
derfut record for 40 years as blood
cleanser and tonic. Ask any druggist
or: write Person Remedy Company,,
Charlotte, N. Cv Accept no substitute.
Adv. . ,
We Save You Money
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L.r, IX. F. P. 1,
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. ft) -7-
.5
$25 $30 $35
" Why pay more?
, Don't buy a name
BUY QUALITY. ;
Also
Victor Brai
; is--' i-. ' - "St-..- ;,.
:at ,
; $15 to $25.
V.Vallace&Sons
31-33 W. Trade
.......
The Oldest Men's Store
- in the Carolini
IirD CP V.OCXI 3.
Sloct.anto West, Matter, Fayette
rCie, X. C. ' . .
Frivata Brown. Lex C, IU F. X). 5,
Hoxboro, X. C. r .
Private pixon, George H., Alliance,
xc
Private McLean. John A R. F. X.
6, Luniberton, X. C. . v
, IlEO OF DISEASE.
Farrier Longshore, Ernest M., R. F.
D. 1, Xewbcrry, S. C. ' . ;
Private Bcaxley, Jesse F R. F. D.
1 Francisco, X.C
Private Brbn, William, Bobson. X.C.
' Private Coleman, llcnry A R. F. I).
1, Sbelton, S. C.
Private Dobey, Eldred, R. F. D. S,
Box 4, Edgefield, S. C.
Private Griffin, Benjamin SH R F.
D. S, Monroe, X. C.
Private Bird, Willie. Durham. X. C.
' Private Boggs, James R R. F. B. 1,
daremont, N. C ,
Private Haynea, Dempsey R, R. F.
D. I, Kenley, X. C. '
Private Ilolmee, Fred, St. Helena
Island, Fro gm ore, 8. Ct
. Private .Jones, Tom, R V, B. 1,
Chapin,S.C. - : K "
Private Woods, Sim, Scott plant.,
tkm, Frogmore. S. C.-:, - 1
- Privato Uasei, Joiin. US Klmslrea
street, Georgetown, 6. C.
Private McFadden, Elijah, R F. D.
9, Manning, 8. C. -1 v
WOUXBEO (DEGREE tXBETER-v.'-v
MIXED.)
Private Edward, Dennis, Mars Hill,
Private Jones, (Agrappa W Vanoe
boro, X. C
; WQUXDEO SLIGHTLY.
Llcnt. - Wilson, John I4 Manning,
S. C. " r
Private Apple, Euell, Burlington,
X. C. k f .
Private Gardner, ;, Xec, Vanceboro,
SECTIOX X UMBER TWO.
The following - casnalties In the
army are reported by tne commanding
general of the American expeditionary
forces: t
Killed In acUonj.. ............. 40
Died of wounds. ...............
Died of disease. .. i 110
Total Sit
The ' following Xorth and South
LEMON JUICE. r
C WHITENS SKIN
Girls I Majce beauty lotion
I ; tt home for few cents ; '
I i. . :.. c.
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l'rlYBie irarris. Craily, 107 Jones
street, p:m,ribmrrr, S. C - -
Private liaydwk, llcnry, R. F. D.
9, ;reenvi; . S. C.
Private Un, Ernest Xewtn, 425
Tucker street, liurllnffton, X. O.
Private Xorman, Doctor T., Blarion,
X. C.
DIED OP WOUNDS.
Corporal Robertson, Benjamin C
Armtn. S. C ' -
Private vjlughcs, Kcxtcr, wmaonKj
DIED OF PlWAKio
Private Hilton. Ferman Bn R. F. D.
2, Bethnne, S. C. .
private iToctor, uomcr ?
TUle, X. C. ....
Private SwUlinr. liarnson,
S, Bot gg, Anderson, 8. C. ' t, , J
PEACE THANKSCIVINO r :
SERVICE AT MONROE
I j . C;v;:r.;r
,":r.y Ctat::.
Siatesvr.fe, Nav. IS. I-f.:;J..T,
Thompson, county ch 'rman of t2;s j
united war work campaign In Iredell
. Special to The Observer. .
umm, -vnv. IS. A sratse vand
rhanfanffivina- service was held at tha
courthouse Sunday afterBOon, Mayor
John C Bikes presiding. The roast
ing was opened with'kvsry one Joining
In the singing of "Praise God From.
Whom All Blessings Flow.". Dr. H. E.
Gurney - then offered ; a prayer of
thanksgiving for the great victory and
peace which has come to the world.
Splendid five minute talks were made
by F. B. Ashcraft. W. S. Blakeney,
Dr J- M. Beck, J. J. Parker. Rev.
8. T Rotter and Dr. I?. B. Gurney
Dr. Gurnsy, who la chairman of the
united war work comniittee for Union
county, made a plea In behalf of this
work, saying that we must make up
to the peace situation and contribute
liberally to these organisations. Tke
courthouse was filled with people and
nearly every 'voice Joined In thj sing
ing of 'America, and "The 8tar
Spangled Banrrer," with i which the
meeting closed. The business and
professional ; men "were asked, to re
main for, a few minutes to perfect
an organisation to raise Union coun
ty's allotment In the war work drive.
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MONROE RED CROSS
CHAIRMEN ARE NAMED
Squeeze the Juice of two lemons in
to a bottle containing , three ounces
of Orchard White, shake well, and you
have a quarter . pint of the best
bleaching and skin whitening lotion,
and . complexion beautlfler, at vary,
very small cosc ;:i
Tour grocer hae the legons and any
drug store or toilet counter will sup
ply three ounces of Orchard White for i
a fsw cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion Into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how tan,
redness, sallownesa, sunburn and wind
burn disappear and how clear, soft
and rosy white the skin bseemee. TeaN 'Z . J't' f
t. i. t,. a in ... IBelk ana Dr. j.
Monroe, Nov. 1$. John J. -Parker,
chairman of the Monroe chapter of
the American Red Cross; called a
.meeting of the executive board Fri
j day afternoon at which time chalr-
men or the nine committees were ap
pointed as follows: Chairman of
membership and extension committee,
B. C. GrltOn; chairman, finance com
mittee, W. J. Rudge; chairman wo
man's work committee, Mrs. W.. A.
Lane; chairman Junior membership
and conservation committee, Mrs,
Randolph .Redfearn; chairman pub
llclty committee, Mrs. C M. Red
fearn: chairman canteen committee,
Mrs. A. I. Monroe; chairman civilian
relief and home service' committee,
T. L. Riddle. It was decided to or
ganize a motor corps, with Miss Louise
Morrow as captain. Mrs. C. In
gram was elected chairman of the
sick and nursing committee.- The ex
Rpcckl to T:.e Observer.
Tinehurst, Xov. 18. The Berkshire
Hog congress, under the auspices of
the American Berkshire association,
will be held at Finehurst on Wednes
day, Thursday and Friday of this
week, colncldentally with the annual
Sandhill fair and races, and the pros
pects are that the double attraction
will mean a record-breaking assem
blage at the big resort this week."
Oovernor Bickett will address the con
gress on Wednesday evening and there
will be a full program of lectures,
moving pictures of the hog industry,
etc.. together1 with an exhibition of
Berkshire contributed by every large
breeder east of the Rocky mountains,
about SO of whom will attend the
congress personally In- order to meet
and compare notes with their southern
colleagues. -The congress will be
wound up by a great sale of over 70
Berkshires . of the best pedigreed
stock. The races and the entertain
ment program of the fair Itself will
be even better than last year, to Judge
from 4he lengthy schedule of events
which has Just been Issued. ,
WHITMIRE PLEADS GUILTY
SECOND DEGREE MURDER
Salisbury Mnn -Pay -Widow of
. Man Hs Killed ; $1,000 and
-Gets JFive Years.
Special to The Obnerver., - v
Salisbury, Xav.i Ed. Whltmlre
today In Rowan superior court plead
guilty of murder in the second de
gree, paid the widow of the man, he
killed $1,000 end was sentenced by
Judge Long to five years. . Whltmlre !
the young brakemah who ran wild on
the Spencer yards. one night several
weeks ago, tying pp traffic for a couple
or hours aim snooting three men, one
of whom, H. W. Kluttx, died from
his. Injuries. ' .
A true bill for- murder was found
against Louts Pee, a negro, for killing
another negro at East Spencer. This
case was postponed on account of the
Influenza quarantine.
Court was -adjourned rater one day's
session, only. Jail cases being disposed
or. -
OFFICERS MAKE SERIES
OF RAIDS IN WILKES
WilaiirJEton, Nov. IS. Lieut. Jack
Newman, , Jr., advises his father, J. T.
Newman, well-known' cafe man of the
city, that he was wounded recently! county, advises that while the county
and is now in a French coast town,
recuperating. He and five (Companions
were sleeping in a house near the
front lines one night when the Huns
began a bombardment. He arose hur
riedly and was passing out of the
room when a shell landed on. the bed
he had Just vacated. His flvecom
panlons were blown to bits and he
suffered severe wounds but is not in
serious condition. In fact, he was so
well pleased with his hospital sur
roundings when - he wrote . that he
asks, "Why should I worry ?
has nbt yet gone "over the top" In the
securing of the county's allotment, .it
is his opinion that before the expira
tion of the time set, that Iredell will
set, which is $10,800. In every cam
paign for the raising of funds for the
conduct of the war. Iredell has al
ways responded liberally, and in each
Instance has oversubscribed her allot
ment, therefore It is safe to predict
that before the time expires the
amount called for will be given, and
"some over." , . -v-
8taadard eoU rtrtiedf for 3D yer ia u' ' t
form tfe,ur, nooplat P
24 twurt-ftHevw (hp in 3 oy- - y
NKkifitfn''. The siuioe brx fcsl -d too.
WttJl al.htil'Btctur. AC A4 Lirus fcirefc
ecutlve board is composed of John
J. Parker, chapter . chairman; Mrs.
J. V. Laney, vice chairman; Mrs.sFred
Huntley, secretary; J. W. Laney, treas
urer, and Messrs. W. S; Blakeney, D,
B. Snyder, D. L. Mlddleton, Dr. J. M.
E. Ashcraft.
Prepare for Peace
, Second only to .the successful prosecution of the
war is preparation, for the inevitable reaction and
readjustments of peace. To conduct business to-.
day without thought of the future would be a
serious mistake.
, 'V. -:';,'' ".r--, ' :!'Z'"' - .' . ":'
Far-sighted business men are taking precautldns
now which will preserve the stability of their re
sources. They are taking advantage of the com
plete protection afforded by American vredit
Insurance. ,
There is nothing so safe in any emergency of
credit accounts as The American's : Unlimited
Policy of Credit insurance. . ' '
Manufacturers and jobBcrs, get the full particu
' lars of .this constructive, stabilizing service.
Oe AMERICAN CKEDIT INDEMNITY CQ
TNtW YORK E.M.TPXAT . President
H. A. LONDON, General Agent
Realty Building. Charlotte, N. C.
B74
' Special to The Observer.
Statesvllle, Nov. 18. Deputy Col
lector R. P. Allison, of Statesville, in
company with Deputy Collector W.. A.
Hartness, of Lexington, conducted a
number of successful raids In Wilkes
county last week,i for Illicit distiller
In the
les, their week's work resulting
destruction of three outfits and
the
souring out of many thousand gal
lons of beer. The flrsttwo seizures
took place Thursday morning, when
the officers tore up two copper stills
of 60 and 85-gallon capacity, respect
ively, and poured out over 11,000 gal
lons of beer. The first two seizures
in the Wlnday Gap section of Wilkes.
The third seizure-took place Saturday
near Delaplalne, and resulted in the
destruction of a third copper outfit
and the emptying into an adjacent
stream of about 700 gallons of beer.
In each case the : officers, while not
finding' anyone present at the still
sites, were nevertheless able to secure
enough evidence te. warrant theimu
1 aACftA of papers vlor the operators-'of
tne plant. Mews coming to States
ville, from from the southern partfif
Wilkes county which adjoins Iredell,
la to the effect that blockading on a
Bgaie heretofore unthought oft is be
ing engaged in, in this vicinity. Fed
eral officers,, however, are making a
determined effort to , stamp out the
practice. -1
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CASTONIA PREPARES FOR
CAMP MtNSTEL SHOW
Special to The Observer.
Gastonla. Now 1$. Members of the
Red Cross society of Gastonla are
aiding in advertising the minstrel show
which is to be given at the high school
auditorium 'Wednesday evening by the
enlisted men from the United states
army base hospital. Camp Gceene.
Half of the profits from the show are
to go to the Red Cross society of Gas
tonla . and halt to the mesa fund of
the base hospital.,. , v , .
The hospital minstrels are booking
dates In several towns as the result
of the marked success of the' Initial
performance- ot the soldier company
In Charlotte last Thursday night. It
was understood that the show will be
given in Kannapolis Saturday; night.
capt,' i. d. McNeill to
' ' SPEAK AT WILMINGTON
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BIG TM
IRIFT
CLUD
A GREAT: SUCCESS
AND IS ATTRACTING MANY
BUYERS
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'No Deception, No Flamboyant Claimt. Just Plain
Truths as Told in Our Big Sale Advertising Brings
Great Results. Charlotte People . Quick to Realize
What This Great Sale Means in Actual Savings.
$1B
Secures a Piano and
makes you a mem
ber of our Big Econ
omy Piano and Play
er Club.
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The balance can be peld
In small weekly or month
ly terms a low as S3. 00,
$3.50 end $3.00 weekly or
$8.00, S 10.00, S1S.00 and
SIS monthly.
mriTi sss ) ijiss rrrsr
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Ledies'' and Children
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This, Coupon will admit one lady of
child under 12 years of age to
PIEDMONT THEATER
Today, Tuesday, November 19th, 1:00
P. M. to witness the first episode of
"WOLVES OF KULTUR".
featuring the famous dramatic actress,
MISS LEAH BAIRD
-Vaudeville arid. Oer .Featurea.
T .COMB EARLT. - '
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' ' ' Special to The Observer,
Wilmington, s Nov. 1 Wilmington
Slksvln arranging for their annual
lodge of sorrow have secured Capt
James D. McNeill, of Fayettevllle, for
their speaker. . The memorial exer
else will be held on the first Sunday
in ' December, In common : with Elks
all over the United States, j During
the year the lodge has lost several
members. Capt. II. H. Hall and Cant
Thos. B. Carroll, two prominent Elks,
both dying In the past few weeks, the
former a victim of an automobile ac
cident end' "the latter suddenly of
apoplexy at Camp Bragg, Fayettevllle.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AT r i
CAMP SEVIER HELD UP
;;( ,;! ;
Special to The Observer. '
' Greenville. 8; C. Nov. 1$. Instruc
tions were received from Washington
today by i the construction quarter
master at. Qamp Sevier to suspend
construction operations on the canton
raents building which were under way
for the 166th depot brigade here. The
work was held up this afternoon-until
further, advices. Other construction
work lh ; the amp; however;: la still
under way, ' The cantonment build
ings inclpde a larg'e number of wooden
barracks and smaller huts for the
housing of the men f of the -depot
brigade. ' . s
DIXIE NEWS NOTES. v
Dlxl. Nav. 1$. -Lieutenant Harry
G. McGinn,' of Cmp Wadsworth,
Spartanburg, fl. Cf. and- Miss Laura
McGinn, who Is a. student at Queens
college spent the week-end with their
parents, Mr. and Mr W A, McGinn,
Mlis Ruth McGinn, -a trained nurse,
also spent Sunday with-her parent.
. i Mrs. C. F. Brown ' has , returned
home after visiting her sister, .Mrs.
r.harlea Gnrman. .Of Charlotte. ' "
C Pj Brdwn la HI at his home. His
youngest son, William, was kicked by
a mule Sunday afternoon, but .Me. con
dition la not thought to be serious.
Archie Feeeman, a member' of the
A. T. C. at Davidson college, spent
Saturday night with . his parvus, . jjr.
and Mrs. T. 1L Freonian. . ' . .
Mr.. and Mrs. Rohert ReK and son.
Master WHson Reid, and Misses. Ina
and tsabelle Auten epent Sunday at
the Jiome of 'Mr parer.H Mr., and
1 1m Pll
Great ' Bargain. Besc
Player Action and Built
In Fine Piano, Well
-Worth $575 00. . W iUi
Bnth and Muslcj.;
CLUB' &AC
PRICE , J400
PRICES ARE LOW;
ER THAN EVER
BEFORE
The chance of a iife?
time to get a first
class, high-grade,
world famous piano
or player at a price
that will actually as
tonishT;ypu;;Pon,t . delay. Don't hesitate.
Act now.
Tuck $15 In Your Inside Pocket & Come in Today
I - 6
In
$222
1 .1$ . I auauaiim?-;
-sap
Extra Special
Fine $350 Up
right - Piano.
Sale Price .
I un m in iiiinm"
OTHER CLUB PIANO PRICES
$265. $288. $295 $312. $345, $365..
A TWO YEAR TRIAL FREE
If dlmatiNned after using nno or our pianos two years,
we agree to uke snxne back and allow you every cent
you have paid to apply on any other instrument In our
Ktork. Could a propoeitlon be fairer? We think not.
We Jell The Whole Story Again
FTRT We ere selling S5 Beautiful Story A
Clark built Player worth $578 and $850, respec- ,
Uvely, for $45 and $45. v,
Then we are selling 25 Story A Clark new Pi
anos, commercially worth $375 and $435, for
' $288 and $312, respectively. Just SS Story A Clark
Pianos and S5 Players. That's all. Wo more, No
. v-' W:
Compare our. $288 piano or our $483 player
with any piano or player sold elsewhere for
$375 and $850, and we will be willing to abide
by j our verdict. "
We give 12 fine Moslo Rolls with our players,
as well as a fine Player Bench, and we give a
. beautiful duet bench with all new pianos.
A written guarantee covering a period of 10
years, la banded to yon with each piano purchased.
Yon can get your money back after a SO day
trial If you are dissatisfied with your piano or
player.
, Ton can exchange any piano purchased at this
.'sale after two years use. We "agree to allow yon
every cent paid on same to apply on any player
In our stock. . , .,---,.,,,. , .
v, . -.- . ' . ' ' S " I"
. ' We will exchange your silent piano or vlctrola
. on one of onr fine new player pianos, allowing
you full market value in the exenange. ;
STORY & CLARIi PIANOS SUPREME fOR OVER 60 1TEAIIS
'I Elegant """V Extra ' lriB '
I Pinno ' H Spodttl Flayer
t-l... .. H"- l Fine ' I Complete
i ;UeU ,Vj player - With 1
25 I Worth, jBench: :
i A $275 ' 55o f I I Scarf
I Ful1' I I Fully I H 12 Rolls I
I Guaran L; ' V Guaran ' 1 Worth '
I tccd. ' teetl . J I $565 )
I Club , cinb C - R Club
1 Price ' ! " Prtoo , Price
OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF MEHLJNS, f.IATHUSHEKS, PACIDSX-:., tXL C:i
SALE AT SPECIAL PRICES, BUY NOW AND SAVE OVE?. C1C0.
OPEN EVENINGS
F. H; Andrevc Mucic Haiico n
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