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PAGE TWO. THE MORNING STAR, WILMINGTON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1909. Central American Republics beyond that which is accorded td a leader of a faction. - Because of the close relations main tained by Zetaya with Honduras it Is expected that government may be foremost In doing anything that will tend to strengthen the authority of Madriz, but there would be great surprise should such action be taken by Mexico without a previous under standing with the United States. Rumors that Admiral Kimball would be reprimanded for having called up on Madriz at Managua were denied by Assistant Secretary of State Wilson. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Win thope characterized the rumors as be ing absolutely without foundation. .'Admiral Kimball, according to the officials made no report of his call upon Madriz, although he announced to Washington his intention to inspect conditions at Managua. THE STEWART CASE. Petition for Renewal of Executor De cided Bond is Required. Fayetteville, N. C, Dec. 30. News is received by the Observer here this afternoon that the clerk of the Super ior Court of Harnett county has hand ed down an opinion in the case of the application of Mrs. W. A. Stewart, asking for the removal of H. C. Mc Neill as executors of her husband's estate, which was recently awarded large damages, from the Atlantic Coast Line. The case was heard upon affidavits of both the petitioner and respondent, who were represented by counsel. After reciting the finding of facts the courts holds upon the find ings of-fact that "said H. C. McNeill, executor on account of his careless ness and negligence, together with his fiiancial condition, is not a proper mm 'to be intrusted with the manage ment of this estate as executor," and it is "therefore considered and adjudg ed by the court that the said H. C. McNeill be and he is hereby required to file a justified bond as required by law in the sum? of $50,000 to be condi tioned that he will faithfully execute his duties as said executor as requir ed by law, the said executor to have 30 days in which to file said bond." Both sides take an' appeal from this decision. APPEAL MADE TO TAFT. Asked to Intervene in the Switch men's Strike Mayor's Telegram. Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 30. May or James C. Haynes has asked Presi dent Taft to intervene in the switch men's strike. The mayor , today sent the President this message: ".The continuation of the switch men's strike on railways in this sec tion is highly injurious, not only to the interested parties, but also to the gen eral public. i "Much loss and suffering have alrea dy occurred and this will be greatly increased unless an early settlement is effected. . "I trust that you will lend your offi cial influence toward such settlement" Similar telegrams went to Martin Knapp, chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission and United States Commissioner of Labor Neill. Mayor Haynes decided to send these messages after a conference with la bor leaders. "President Taft will meet H. B. Per ham, ; chairman of .the Railway De partment of the American Federation of Labor; Chairman Knapp, and Com missioner Neilin Washington tomor row." TO ROME AND GENOA. The Forthcoming Trip of the Knights of Columbus. lights in the Knights of Columbus, the best known Catholic organization in the. country, are making elaborate pre parations for the coming trip Qf hun dreds of members of the organization to Rome and Genoa, the birth-place of Christopher Columbus. Headquarters have been opened in the Metropolitan building in this city where information will be distributed to prospective pilgrims in anil parts of the country. Under the present arrangements the trip .will begin at tha close of. the next national convention to be held in Quebec, August 2, 1910. Daniel Colwell, Dr. C. O'Connor and William M. Geary, the original incor. porators of the order, and Rev. P. J. McGivney,- brother of the founder of the organization, are giving the move ment their hearty support. The Right Rev. J. J. Keane, Bishop of Cheyenne, Wyoming, will be the spiritual director of the pilgrims, and will present them to Pope Pius X. Arrangements are under way to en able the delegates to visit Oberammer gau, where they will witness the per formance of the Passion Play. HALLMAN TO FAYETTEVILLE. National Commision Passed on Base ball Squabble Yesterday. Cincinnati, O., Dec. 30. The Nation al Baseball Commission today decided the anneal of the PnrtBmnnfh v club from the decision of the Nation- al Association regarding Player Hall-1 .vm-v owoiueu iu me r ayette ville Club, of the Eastern Carolina League. The decision says: "The question involved is entirely as to what minor league dub has title to player. The Commission is of the opinion that this is an internal affair of the National Association and there fore not subject to appeal from the findings of that body." THE' FISHERS. BOUND OVER, Preliminary Trials Completed Yester. day at Jacksonville, N. C. (By Long Distance Telephone.) Jacksonville, N. c, Dec. 30. The preliminary trials of the Fishers and their step-father, J. B. Fisher, was completed here today, as the result of which C. Arthur and P. B. Fisher were Anmt'nHfAl fr -fall In rlafonU - O Justified bond. A. B. Fisher, another of .the. brothers, was released, being completely exonerated, the evidence being that he himself was the victim of the. operation of some of the other . . Ti Ji . T T 1-t. urumeiB. cuuu iui i. risuer was fixed at ?300 and this will probably be given., ;;; : ; ::-,' y-' . i Monday,.January 3rd. All deposits made with The People's Savings Banle on or before Monday. January 3rd, will bear interest from January Jst, receiving credit for Three Months Interest April 1st. Dec 31-St.. SULLIVAN ON SPORTS. Situation in the United States Urges Harmony in Athletics. New . York, Dec. ' sr. ilarmony out of discord, more compact organization out of disruption, a new National and inter-National birth for sport, is what James E. Sullivan, former president of the A. A. U. believes the futura holds in store for sport in general. "These . controversies," he said to day, referring to the breach between East and West in Golf, tennis, skating and some of the lesser departments or National sport, "are much to be re gretted, but mark this: they will al. result in a cleaner and broader basis for athletics in this country." Although the Winter has seen al ready more dissensions than in sev eral . years it is Mr. Sullivan's firm belief that the present sectional divis ions of sport will constantly broaden toward the National idea. And oni necessity to effect this growth, he holds, is a supreme court of appeals in all sports. "There are three or four millions of people in organized athletics of all sorts in this country," said Mr. Sulli van, "and the center of that athletic population is constantly moving west ward. Thirty years ago it was con centrated in and around New York but we have been forced time after time, to-acknowledge that the West is rapidly effecting a balance in the country's athletic interests? "The A. A. U. this year held its National championship in 'Seattle; in the coming year they will be held in New Orleans." "These concessions came naturally and have resulted in general benefit to sport." ..... Mr. Sullivan was not enly optimistic for American sports, but was confident that the inter-National idea is to de velop rather than to recede. "We must have and shall have some day," he said, "an inter National board of full control with international rule and regulations." BROKAW TRIAL NEARING END. Only a Question of Alimony is Be lief Brbkaw Inherited Millions. New York, Dec. 30. In. the estima tion of those who have closely fol lowed the case the Brokaw separation suit has simmered down today to a question of the alimony to be awarded Mrs. Brokaw. The attitude assumed by W. Gould Brokaw's attorneys in rnnrt. iust before the close of the pro ceedings was generally interpreted as indicating that they considered tnem selves beaten on their case, and were concentrating their energies on a fighl to keep the alimony award down to what their client considers a reason able figure. The presentation on Saturday night of the statement of Mr. Brokaw's fi nancial position which the court has ordtred is expected to determine this point. Should, however, the statement fail to show an income approximates the estimates of Mrs. Brokaw's at torneys they are likely to cross-exam ine Mr. Brokaw closely in an analy sis of the figures. The defendant in herited $4,250,000 from his father four years ago and while it is conceded that inroads have been made in the estate, Mrs. Brokaw's lawyers con tend that her husband is amply, able to pay $G0,C00 yearly alimony which she demands. THE LAMPHERE CASE. Died in Michigan City Penitentiary, Last Night of Tuberculosis. Laporte, Ind., Dec. 30. Ray Lam phere, 38 years old, slayer of Mrs. Belle Gunness and her children, died tonight of tuberculosis In the Michi gan City penitentiary where he was serving an indeterminate, term for ar son. Lamphere on April 28th, liJOS. set fire to the-Gunness home near La porte and incinerated the family. He had formerly been employed by Mrs. Gunness. Following the fire the bo dies of several persons, whq had been murdered by Mrs. Gunness, were un earthed in the farm yard. Lamphere was convicted of burning the house and sentenced on November 26, 1908, to serve from two to 14 years in pris on. Lamphere always contended that he was innocent of the arson. It was shown, however, that Lamphere pro bably was cognizant of some of Mrs. Gunness crimes and that he was an gered at her. Shortly after Lamphere entered the penitentiary he developed tuberculo sis. WILL NOT GO TO PRISON Charles W. Morse Held Pending Argu ment on His Application. New York Dec. 30. Pending argu ment on his- application for writ of er ror, Charles W. Morse, the convicted banker, will not be sent to a Federal prison to begin his 15 years sentence. After Judge Hough, in the United States Circuit Court, had denied Morse plea for a new trial on the ground that . his trial jury had been laxley guarded, his attorney Martin W. Little ton, appealed to Judge LaCombe, of the United States Court of Appeals for a writ of error, which would take the case to the Uilited States Supreme Court for review. Judge Lacombe may hear arguments on this motion tomor row or on Monday the application for the writ acting in the mean time as a stay of execution. EFFECT OF COLD WAVE. Fruit in Florida. Will Not SEuffer is Prediction. Tampa, Fla., Dec. 30. At a late hour tonight General Manager Myron E .Gillette, of the Florida Citrus Ex change, who is in Tampa reported that the ' damage to iSouth Florida from the present cold wave is confin ed entirely to tender plants and that the fruit wiljl not suffer at all unless the present cold spell Is followed by additional cold weather as wasthe case in the big freeze of 18&4 Afayal, Dec. 30. Nine of the crew of the Portugese bark Fortuna were drowned in the storms which have been ravaging the Atlantic in the past ten days. She was bound from New Orleans to Oporto and was towed into this port today totally dismasted, her deck load- washed away and half of her crew lost , - - ' - : Monday, January 3rd. All deposits made with The People's Savings Bank on or before Monday, January 3rd, will bear fnterest from January 1st, receiving credit for. Three Months Interest April 1st. ... Dec 31-St. GOVERNMENT BY COMMISSION. t . ' ' . .. ''-. Railroad Vice-President Doesn't Like . Delegation of Powers. ' New York, Dec. 30. Government by commission must have had red ears today if it was listening to the pro ceedmgs of the ' American Historical and the American Economic Associa tions in the Chamber of Commerce. The subject under discussion was the physical valuation of public service industries and both W. H. Williams, vice president of the Delaware & Hud son Railroad, and Frederick' W. Whit ridge, , receiver of the Third Avenue Railway, took strong stands in their addresses before the delegates against present tendencies both in National and State legislation. Mr. Whitridge contended that any physical valuation made today of his property rights might- be worthless to morrow "unless science were chained." "Otherwise," he said, "after the pub lic service commission has got every thing comfortably and irrevocably val ued, some invention may come along and upset the whole official .edifice by revolutionizing the business." Mr. Williams argued against the system of accounts promulgated by the Interstate Commerce Commission. "The Commission", he said. ' "re quires the carriers to pay out of earn ings many items which should be capi talized. Charging these items to ex penses correspondingly reduces net ljeturns and impairs ability to pay a fair wage to employes and a reasona ble return to the investor. NO BLAME FOR ACCIDENT Approved Action of Board of Inquiry into Battleship Collision. Washington, Dec. 30. Approval was today given by officials of the Navy Department to the report of the board of inquiry into collision of the battle ships Georgia and Nebraska off the Vir ginia capes during the recent tactical drill, which recommended that no dis ciplinary measures be taken as a re sult of the accident. ' . The board held that the signal given to the battleships was subject reason ably to two interpretations and as this happened none of the officers were to blame for an error of judgment. One of the results of the collision has been a modification of the relations so as to prevent another misinterpretation jof this particular signal. Unable to fix the responsibility for the' propeller of the collier Vestal, cut ting a gash in the side of the battle ship Georgia while recently in Hamp ton Road"?, a board of inquiry has rec ommended that no further action in the case be taken. This recommenda tion has been approved. Tt was shown in the testimony that the Georgia careened just before being struck, and thus her injury was receiv ed below the armor line. AMBASSADOR BRYCE SPEAKER. Addressed Student Volunteer Move ment in R;cester Yesterday. Rochester. N. Y , D?c. HO. Amta?s.i( dor'Jam3 Bryce was he chief spea!: er at the nisht 'session of th'? con vention of the Student Volunteer Movement in convention hall. Amba?fador Bryce characterize-! the present t!me as a critical and also auspicious one for Caristianity.,,There had been such progress In recent years, he paid, that todav nine tenth of the habitable earth was under the control of the so called Chn'san pow ers "and though vast multitudes re main non Christian, there is scarcely a spot in which the Influence of the white race is not felt." Ambassador Bryco K spoke of the harm done among unchristian peoples by "members of the Christian nations who disregard the teaching of their religion" and' de?criWed the present age among English-speaking people a unprecedented in its power to draw men to the pursuit of wealth and en joyment. The address closed . with an exhor tation to lives lived "in the true gos pel spirit" whether at home or in for eign fields. INVESTIGATE STOCK SALES. Governors of Exchange Hear Report on Rock Island Common. New York, Dec. 30. A brief session of the governors of the stock exchange was held this afternoon to receive the report of the committee of thres appointed to enquire into-the circum stances attending the purchases and sales of Rock Island common on Mon day morning when the stocfr advance! amid much excitement from 50 5-S to 81 and suddenly receded again. The special committee has taken the testimony of a number of brokers, has examined the books of various members and has also listened to com plaints from outsiders, who were more or less affected by Rock Island's gyra tions. . The committee's findings were sub mitted to the governors and the sub ject matter of the report will be. act ed on iby the governing committee on January 12th, 1910.' Although the strictest reserve is be ing maintained by the committee and the governors, it is generally believed that the closing of the "Rock Island Incident" will be accompanied by dis ciplinary measures. WILL RETURN ALMA KELLNER. Kidnappers Demand a Ransom of $5, 000 Disappeared Dec. 8th. Louisville, Ky., Dac. 30. A letter was received today from some town in Ohio promising the return of little Alma Kellner to her parents on pav ment of $5,000 ransom. . This is all the information the family will give out. . . . . The girl disappeared December 8th and the demand for ransom received today, although it may.not- be genuine, brought with it the flrsUreal hope for her recovery. , Frank Fehr. millionaire brewer and cousin to Frederick. Kellner, father cf Alma, is going to Chicago tonieht and although he said positively his trip had nothing to do with possible negotiations with kidnappers of the Kellner girl, it is believed he is going to Chicago or elsewhere on such a mission. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 30. Rev. Father Francis A. Schmitz, for many yeaw active and prominent in Catholic mis t ?n Nortl1 and Caro- St ' vt.oSen yf ars aplaih of !? In5ent'8 Hospital, in Norfolk died at that institution today tafia. ?55ilWS 1Une8s- FatheryschmiTi a native of Germany, was 62 year! of FLEET TO CUBAN WATERS, Battleships Go to Gu?.ntanama Bay For Battle Maneuvres. '. Washington, Dec. SO. The final de tails in the arrangements for the de parture of the, baitlebip fleet fr Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have been completed by the Navy. Department. The fleet will continue its battle man euvres in Cuban waters until about r.Iay 1st when it will start north. Plans for the movement cf the fleet during the Summer have not been completed. The-battleships Connecticut. Kan sas,' Vermont, Minnesota, New Hamp shire, Nebraska, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Wisconsin and Missouri now at New York City will sail on January Cth. . The Ohio and 'Mississippi now at Phjladelphia will leave there on January 5th So as to join the vessels from New York off the Delaware capes. The Lbuisiana. Georgia an! Virginia will, remain at the Norfol'.; Va.. navy yard until the repairs are completed and they will then proceed to Guantanamo Bav. The main por tion of the fleet, should arrive at tnj Winter drill grounds on January 11th or 12th. GOV. CREEL GRATIFIED. Special Envoy to the United States in the Nicaraguan Affair. Washington, Dec 30. Governor En rique Creel, of Chihuahua, and spe cial envoy from Mexico to the United States in the Nicaraguan affair today gave out an authorized statement re garding his present mission to thio country. Governor Creel declared that he had accomplished his tnek with gratifying results. The resignation of Zelaya and succession cf President Madrid had ended many difficulties and pre vented anarchy, he declared. The granting of asylum to Zelaya by Mexico said Governor Creel was in no sense an act of unfriendliness to the "United States. STANDARD OIL APPEAL. Will be Docketed in United States Su preme Court f'onday Importance. WaFhinpton. D?c. 30. The appeal of the t.ininrd 0?! Company from de cision of the Circuit Court "of th Dis trict of Mi?scuri in dissolving the cor rcration under the snti trust 'law, will be docketed in th United States Su pi em Court Monday. - In vtew of the rr?ai Jmportaree t;' the issues involved a r.ctu.n wi'l V mad or. byaail' .:f lt- k."-'Ov;i:i:.; at tat time or ,n ho !-m!ay In wins: to ?.dv-nc the cas-" for hav in, which "motion, it is expected w'li have tho oontvirmic- r.f'il'f ;iitr neys for thf comrf.ry. Cnr.?3l ;t hopeful that ih? court will ?et th oa for hoarinsr.'rar'vjn M?rch. PRIZE FIGHTERS DISAGREE. "Battling" Nelson Will Not Fight Wol gast Unless He Comes to Terms. Milwaukee. Wis.. Dec. 30. "Bat tling" Nelson, light weight champion pugilist, said today that if Wolgast will rot fight him before Hester's club in San Francisco there will be no fight. Taking issue with Wolgast's ex pressed fear that a 45-round fight could not be held in San Francisco, Nelson said: "I have assurances from Hester that he has1 secured per mission to hold a long battle in 'Frisco and I'll take his word for it." ADOPTED PROHIBITION LAWS. Regular City Ordinances at Bilmlng ham Will Release Many. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 30. By una nimous vote the city council of Bir mingham has adopted the State-wide prohibition i laws as regular city ordi nances. - Heretofore the cily acted with the State laws, but a decision of the Su preme Court knocked out all convic tions. Many men working on he city chain gang will have to be released from arrest SCIENCE v ASSOCIATION. Sixty-First Session Ended Yesterday. Officers Were Named. Boston, Mass., . Dec. 30. Although there will be a short general session tomorrow morning the American Asso ciation for the Advancement of Sci ence practically ended its 61st meet ing tonight, the general committee electing officers and selecting St. Paul and Minneapolis as the cities in which the association shall meet next De cember. These officers were elected: Presi dent A. A. Michaelson, University of Chicago;, permanent secretary, L. A. Howard, ' Smithsonian Institution; general secretary, F. E. Clements, of Minnesota; secretary of the council, J, Zeleny, University of Minnesota. WARM WIRELETS. One woman has died of worry and another is a nervous wreck in a san itarium as a result of the disclosure of a defalcation in the treasury of the Daughters of the American Revolution several weeks ago n Washington, .D. C. Both women who were clerks were innocent, but feared they might be suspected." . : London, Dec. 30. A Vienna special to the London Standard says that 23 Croatan peasants, including 17 young women, were drQwnetTjn a boating ac cident near Karlowitz, in Austria Hun gary on Christmas Day. v . Baltf more, Dec. 30. At the end of a 15-round bout before the Eureka Ath lete Club tonight, Joe Sieger, of Den ver, was given the decision over Sol dier Burns,-of Baltimore. . ; Four men were killed by an explo sion of dynamite in the powder room at the Ollle Bell . mine at Mineral Point, Wis., Tuesday." The men plac ed the dynamite too close to a stove and the heat caused the explosion. - . Fan Francisco. Dec. 28.--Homer C paypnrort, rartornM. is s'erio'jsly ill at the home of a friend In San Fran Cisco. He Is suffering frpm a com plete nervous collapse- and his physi cian regards his condition as" cn'Hoal. Hos. Mackeley. aged 33, who killed 18-year-old Caroline Hunt, and shot her parents, Stephen Hunt and wife, of Toledo, - Ohio, Monday night, was captured Tuesday - by nolice at an obscure , hotel near the business sec-. tlon where he occupied a room. , Regular Interest . Period. At the People's Savings Bank Jan uary 1st Deposits .made. 6n or beforo Mondatr the 3rd,: will bear interest from the 1st. - , . Dec. 31-3t . NO STRIKE ON BIG FOUR. Telegraphers and Railroad Have an Agreement Terms Named. Cincinnati, O. Dec' 30. A compro mise haS been reached between the telegraphers of the Big Four Railroad and the management oi me system, and all immediate danger or a striKe j has been removed. This is the out-1 come of a conference held today be tween the telegraphers' committee and General Manager VanWinkle, of the railroad. The basis of the agreement rests on an arrangement for an investigation of all stations on the system and an increase of pay at such points where increased work is shown. The original deman4 of the operators was for a uniform 20 per cent, raise. THE N. & S. PROPERTY. Argument Heard in Proposed Bill of Intervention Yesterday. Richmond, Va., Dec. 30. The U; S. Circuit Court heard arguments ; why the proposed bill of intervention sub mitted by the VanDyke-Sell Syndicate should not be filed and the delivery of the Norfolk & Southern Railway, to the purchasers postponed, until a fur ther hearing.' The bill seeks to pre- vent the transfer of the railroad to the purchasers, who recently paid $3,500, 000 for it, owing to an alleged agree ment, made in New York tin January, 1909., ' This contract of agreement is alleged to have been made for the pur pose of purchase and reorganization. VICTORS AT CHESS TOURNEY. Pennsylvania the Winner at Inter-Collegiate Contest in New York. New York, Dec. 30. Pennsylvaina won the 11th annual chess tourney to day between two students each from Brown, Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania took, the one necessary game from Brown. Cor nell won two games in the final round. The final score: Pennsylvania won 6 1-2, lost 1 1-2; Cornell won 5 1-2. lost 2 1-2; Brown won none, lost 8. Penn sylvania takes the championship and the trophy donated by Professor Isaac L. Rice, of this city. GAYNOR NAMES SECRETARY. "obert Adsmscn Receives First Ap pointment cf Mayer-Elect. ' New Ycrk. De? 3f. Mayor oler.' i?r.wcv nnnrurc?i tcnirht that he will appoint Robert Aiamscn. a new.-'.r per man to the place of mayor's sec retary, with a salary of $G.0OO a yp.i-. This is th !ir t appointment announc ed thus far by th. inmirs in.i '.r. S!r. Adarnron is -17 yars old nri.i was torn In Crorrria. IT? has Impu ciV M;t-r ,.f ?ho Atlanta Const it'iticr. ;.:id in thir. ci'y hns w.r'co'I cn the ven-r.g Sun, th? Brooklyn Eajrle, ars.! W SOUTHERN TRAIN DERAILED. Occurred Yesterday at DurPngton- Persons Injured. B'lrlinston. N. C, Dec. ?0. Tra-V. No. 13 on the Southern nnnwsy wr.. derailed from an. jinknowpea:. .vhil? ma!;.!r.g a switcS here, toe! aw The locomotive ti'mei over and th'-inc-race and m?.fl r.irs were 'clem!'". No one was Irjur?i. Ncn cf tjr (,r;c,ep r sappers 'eft th trick. A BUSY DOCTOR it often 6'laytd. Keep a brt:. rt C.Vf AYS r:E:'RA7KN ii !:..: kicieasJbe prcpaiej i r p;vr.3ji-r-.i-i. cr co'.Js, COOfthS. t1 p i-aiPS. -mi snri.i-.t . Ji -igs ini t..rci!. )' i! nr. f - ';i .k tei tl A.i dr.it :. v. . ij; Jt Creterggs To Our Customers and Friends We Appreciate the many favors be stowed upon us this year and Trust we merit a continuance of e same for 1910. , Wishing all a' pleasant Xmas and Happy Ne,v Year. s D. L. GORE GO. Ii Wholesale Grocert. WILMINGTON, N. C. de 25 tf Buy Your Christmas Hats and Clothes of .HftRfl JUTE THE HATTER AND CLOTHIER. Latest styles and lowest prices. 21 North Front" Street. v de 12 tf -:. CHANQI OF PROGHAMM - ' DAILY: V'.' -I' BMOU izvEff -.oinT,-svBr-ft ,w V5 Cento. A M AS MURTfWJ FURS j$ I A Ihis week we will show 1 Fur? m Mink. Isabella Vox, Ready-to-Wear Suit Department. While not so extensive but most select to be seen here consisting of English Worsteds'" Broadcloth, Serges and j Chefron. .' Newest Creations in Capes, Ladies' Kid Gloves, ,.. fousse, Dorothy's. La Savoie Piques and Cravenette Walkinu Gloves. A full line of Misses' Tanipas Gloves. Sweaters for Ladies' and Children's wear. SPECIAL VALUES F i CHBSTi3AS. Here's the place and now's the time to meet the. size of your pocket- 3 hook. We have had made for us especially cigars in boxes of 2" : fi ror si.uu per dox; luc cigars, ?z.uu; up to 20c each, or $1.50 p.-i !,.,v Best cigars obtainable at their several prices. Lots of beai-tifui Xmas presents Rubber Gloves, Perfumery,, etc. Come here and buy your Xmas goods and vote for the piano i.ooi at the list of participants: Miss Lena McKenzie; "..1,189 Delgado Sunday School 22a t Y M. C. A I,u40 Miss Tfielma Fillyaw 785 c Major Johnson 206 2 Miss Fenley, for Hospital 209-- f - Mrs. C. Williams 2.502 i St. John's Sunday School 2,686 Miss Viola East ... 311 D. Hendricks 217 First Presbyterian S. S 207 J. Hicks Bunting Drug Co., Wholesale and Retail Druggist? WILMINGTON. N. C. t it 1 Pew More From now until January at which date we X take tock, we will sell goods cheaper than ever. I While our holiday trade was heavier than ever before, we still have plenty of bright, new, fresh goods with which to supply the require- ments of our customers. Our low prices will greatly help out those who have had considerable i expense during the holidays. 1 Call and examine our goods and get our prices j if interested. . Remember that these prices are until Jan. 1st, j 1910, only. Dollars saved by (buying now. I The Wilmington Furniture Co. Wilmington, N. C. V3ESZSS3BSZ33SS: H LMiri Ofc ilMiiMTii ill Tl 1 THE MURCHISPN NATIONAL-BANK OF WILMINGTON Wishes for its friends a Happy . Ctiriitmas and a Prosperous ' V . : -New -Year. Advertising: Cures FUR i i you a most superb line of Ladicv $ - fc.' and others. Children's Fur SVts ' .1 1 1 1 "9 I 1 ' 1 MiS3 Annie Banks Miss Rosa May Furlong Miss Lillian Bannerman Brotherhood Railway Clerks . Miss Lydia Davis Miss Lillian Vaughn kW. E. Jays kMiss Mallie Houston Ferley Bros Naval Reserves 0. 2,G.r,2 3;i'J 240 2n 321 977' 1.64!) 206 Days of Gram "Christmas" j and the HARDWARE STORE. There are many, many things in our splendid well assorted stocks thai will make your friend? the best of gifts. Useful, serviceable, practical gifts, the sort that please and satisfy. These are suggestions. Many others equally interesting at this store. Auto-Stropping Razors. Gillette Razors. Curley Razors. Spring Bros. Razors. "Wra. A. Rogers." Plated Ware. Genuine Stag Carving Set Hamilton Rifles. Winchester Rifles. Marlin Rifles. Wm. E. Springer & Company.; 33 SSES2ET:! Business Stagnation. Oft j-