North Carolina Newspapers

THE SUNDAY CITIZEN, ASHEVILLE, N. V., DEUEALBKK L'H, 1919. ,XfCS The Mammoth Furniture Store Mk mvjv 4 mm Ur such choice quality as will prptoundly appeal to the connoisseur are shown in a col lection of great interest and value. A vast assortment makes it possible to sup ply practically any demand. J. L. SMATHERS & SONS 15-17 Broadway Phone 226 24-26 Lexington Around Town I . p III. -A Son Born Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Melvln Lundsford. route No. S, a boy. Sou Born Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. 'W. CroweM, Biltniore hospital. son. Son Born Born to Mr. ana Mrs. O. W. Gardner. No. 1 ij Vcndell ave nue, a boy. Sn Born Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bruce. No. 407 Southslde ave nue, a boy. To Meet Monday The Comrade and Everroady clubs will moot to morrow night at fi:15 o'clock at the V. M. C. A. rooms on Church street for supper, mid a l 7 o'clock a nodal will take place. PARCEL POST SALES OF ARMY' GOODS JAN. 2 XOHTII CAROLINA TO III V VI' CHARLESTON. Article oC Many Kinds and Food Will Bo Sold Mores at Atlanta anil Charleston. AS REAL AS-LIFE Just received a belated shipment of the cutest and most realistic CHARACTER BABIES that have ever been shown in Asheville the kind every little girlie wants Prices: $1.50, $2.00 and $4.00 ROGERS BOOK STORE Office Outfitters, 39 Patton Ave., Asheville, N. C; Phone 254 Combination Metal Bound Felt Weather Strips. The only weather strip which can be attached to parting strip without routing and permits free movement of upper and lower sash. Saves 75 of labor in applying. Durable, efficient, in expensive. Designed to make a complete job in windows (upper and lower sash) and doors of any size. let ready to keep out the Cold which is coming in Jan uary and February. Make the home comfortable. Call and let us show you this wonderful Weather Strip. Northup-McDuffie Hardware Co. No. 33 Patton Ave. Headquarters. Phone 142. Small Fire Tho tire, department was called yesterday morning ut 10:17 o'clock to tho home of Tom Nix, on South French Broad nvenuo, where the roof had caught on lire. Klight dumugo was done. Found Not Guilty Harry Lomlnac, charged with being a member of a band which recently sough to play havoc with the school In lieaverdam, was hoard before John II. Cathey, Judge of the Juvenile court, yesterday, and freed or any charge implicat lng him with the incident. Will Olvo Play The students of the Yonablo school will present a play Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Tho namo of the play Is "Topsy Turvy," and after the play a watch party will be 'given. This Is expected to be on enjoyable event, and th,e public is cordially invited lo attend. Null In Toot Graham Webb, man ager of the Asheville high school football team. Is suffering from the effects of a nail, which he stuck In his foot yesterday morning. It is understood that the accident Is not very serious and it Is expected that his recovery will be rapid. V. D. C. U Meet Tho January meeting of the iJaughtorn of the Con federacy will be held Thursday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock at tho home of Mrs. U C. Murrow, 191 Chestnut street. Mrs. Murrow and Mrs. K. S. Clayton will bo Joint hostesses. This meeting will be one of special busi ness and all the members are re quested to be present. THE WEATHER: Local Weatlier Dnta for December 27, 1010. Stato of weather at I a. m., cloudy. State of eather at 8 p. in., clear. Relative humidity at 8,a. m., 67 per cent, Relative humidity at 12:30 p. ni.. 69 per cent. Relative humidity at 8 p. in., 58 per cent. Wind direction at 8 a. m., north. Wind direction at S p. in., north. Time of sunrise, 7:40 a. in. Time of sunset, 5:23 p. m. Loral Tcniiierature Dula. ...87 . .117 . . .88 , . .44 . .4; . .4:1 . . . 38 9 a.m. 11 a.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Its RACKET STORE WHERE EVERYBODY SHOPS 16 Biltmore Ave. Phone 231. L. BLOMBERG. ARMY BLANKETS We've just received a new shipment of all vool Army Blankets. Size 66x84 ; blue, grey or khaki colors; brand new. ' $6.50 Specially priced . NOTE: We are quite fortunate in being able to secure these Blankets, and would re quest our patrons to come early, as we have a limited quantity on hand. , P. S. "Shop at The Racket Store." 8 a.m. . 10 a.m. . 12 noon 2 p.m. . 4 p.m. . fi p.m. . 8 p.m. . Highest, 46; one year ago, 36. lowest, 30; ono year ago, 18. Absolute maximum, '61, in 1911. Absolute minimum 10, in 1903. Average temperature today. 38. . .36 , . .38 . .42 . .46 . .45 . .41 Local Precipitation Data for This Month. Normal, 4.06 Inches. Greatest amount, 6.51 in 1914. Least amount, 0.80 In 1903. For last 24 hours ending at 8 p. m. MATTERS OF RECORD. Information is received at tho; ASMCVlllC lOMOiiH,-, Hum . wt. - lliiycs, assistant zone supply oHlocr, Tor this district, with headquarters in Atlanta, that parcel post sales of sur plus government properly, will be re sumed on January 2. These sales were discontinued on December 10. j owing to the crowded conditions or the mails. The same restrictions and regulations, previously in force, will be used in the sale of the goods now. the notice states. All parcel post orders should be addressed to tho superintendent. V. Ill 1111 , yUUI H llllliri. I ........ ... store. Atlanta. Ga, Only postottlce money orders, express money orders, cashier's checks -or certllled checks will be accepted no currency or stamps will be accepted. A limit of one case is placed mi every order for case goods of subsistence stores. Purchasers in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and Alabama must buy from the Atlanta, store; those In North and South Carolina from the Charles ton store. Among articles now In stock are: Bacon at twenty cents a can and $20 a case; baked beans at four and nine A'nts a can, and $1.92 and $2.16 a case; dry brans at six cents a bag, and $5.85 a case; I'orned beef at forty llvo cents a can, and $10.80 a case and $16.20 for larger case; roast beef at $1.75 a can and $21 a case; cinna mon nt seven cents a can and $3.36 a case; cloves at fourteen cents a can and $6.72 a case; sweet corn at nine cents a can and $2.16 a case: Farina nt fourteen cents a can and $6.72 a case; graham Hour at four cents a bag and $3.80 a case; green peas at nine cents a can and $2.16 a case; rolled oats at twelve cents a package: rolled oats four cenlH a package In bulk; Bull Durham tobac co at seven cents a package; Duko's Mixture at four cents a package; Tux edo at ten cents a package; Prince Albert nt ten cents a package; pump kin at three and six cents a can and seventy-two cents and $1.41 a case; clam chowder at six rents a can and $2.88 a case; English breakfast tea at fnrty-fivo cents a can and $22.50 a case; black Oolong tea at 45 cents a can and $22.60 a case; tomatoes at nine, eleven and thirtv-threo cents a can and $1.92. $2.64 and $3.96 a case. Albums, film, negative, 3"4x3H (new), $6 each: blankets, wool (new), $6 each; boots, rubber, hip (new), $5.25 pair; brooms, stable, with han dle (new), 75; each; brushes, scrub (new), 1 5c each; caudles, tallow (new), 20c. pound; cans, ash or garb age (new), assorted sizes, $3 each cups, canteen. 15c each; drawers wool heavy, winter (new). $1 pair: draw ers, summer, balbrlggan (new), Gn0 imn , u rawer, summer, nainsook (new). nOo. pair; drawers, elastic seam (new), 50o pair; drawers, summer knee length (new). f,0e pair; draw ers, summer, full length (new), 5(te pair; gloves, Jersey knit (new). 2de pair: harness, whorl ruble trace 1 breast collar SS (new). $20; harness' j lead cable trace, breast collar KS ' f new),. $22; handles, plrk, "railroad"! (new), 21o each; lariats (new), 63c i each. j Leggins, foot (new), 73c pair; picks. ! railroad" (new), 75c each: prllchel, I "7," Uiewi, !,. each: safl.8, Held (new). $21.50 each; spades, D , . , ' " ' ' wit; storks and ... -,. i new l , .D.a8 per Satin is the Vogue in New Mileery As ever before, our Millinery Department has kept pace with advancing styles. Our showing of new models in Satins and Straw Combinations contains some rare and exclusive designs of the Milli nery Art. Featuring the famous BLUE BIRD SERVICE 99 Maison Smolin Imported models and some dainty creations from the parlors of this famous house. Always New Always Exclusive Our Guarantee i No Model Shown by "Smolin" Duplicated in the City Showing actual photos of each model as worn by New York's ex clusive set. Priced..... $10.95, $15.95, $18.95 Other Models $7.98 and $8.95 KIO &2MTJONAVE- OfONE097. LOCAL "Y" TEAM TO PLAY IN GREENVILLE A deed made on November 25. 1899, was tiled yesterday at tho register of deeds' office. This is one of tho old est deeds that has bet-n filed in sev eral months at the office, it being for property on Hominy creek, sold for $65 from D. J. Johnson to .1. 11. Medford. The other deeds were: Gay Green to K. N. T.ltier, prop erty in West Asheville, $10 und oth er considerations. J. A. Ware to WT. S. Martin, prop erty in Asheville, $10 and other con siderations. W. IT. Rose to E. II. Bishop, prop erty in Avery's Creek township, $350. .1. B. Warren to A. W. McKlrath, property on Warren's creek, $60. J. R. Medford to Ben Warren, property on Warren's creek, $65. James Love et al to Albert Love, property In WTest Asheville, $10 and other considerations. George A. Shuford to Albert Tjove, I property in West Asheville, $5 and other considerations. Ninon L. Welch to Harvey C. Mills, lot on Ktarnes avenue, $10 and other considerations. Blanche Hamilton to J. M. Pitnor. lot on corner of Spruco and College streets. $13,000. J. Fred Osborne to G. A. Webster, property in Reems' Creek township, $10 and other considerations. W. P. Roberts to C. K. Chambers, property in Reems' Creek township, $10 and other considerations. Robert M. Clayton to L. B. Burrell, property in Hazel ward. $600. J. T. Love to Mrs. Julia D. Shu ford, property in Wrest Asheville, $100. . M. C. Wilson to W. B. Roland, property in Black Mountain town ship, $10 and other considerations. Gwyn Kdwards to K. D. Blanton. property In Buncombe county, $10 and other considerations. Marriage Licenses. Licenses for the marriage of 'the following were issued: Charles H. Wilkinson, of Philadel phia, Penn.. to Margaret K. Black, of Savannah, Ga. E. P. Morton, of Manning, S. C, to Annie Hayes., or Asheville. Clarence Trantham to Mattle Bar- num, both of Buncombe. H. F. Wright to Dzra Beachboord, both of Buncombe. Alex Bridges to Ava Edwards, both of Gastonia. Harrison Burgin, colored, to Vir ginia Whlttington, both of Buncombe. Willie Williams colored, of Jack sonville, Fla., to Edna Near, of Buncombe. NEGROES TO OBSERVE THE EMANCIPATION The program this afternoon at the r. M. I., will be under the auspices of the colored Y. W. C. A. A pro gram has been arranged and all mem bers Have Wen asked to be present. On January 1, a special program has been arranged for the Celebra tion of the Emancipation proclama tion. Rev. J. T. Kennedy, colored, will be master of the ceremonies and Rev. William Anderson, colored, will be the chaplain for the ceremonies. The program will consist of scripture reading, singing. Tnusle by a chorus composed of children from the Allen home and Cathollo Hill s&ool. the reading of the proclama tion and addresses. The program will commence promptly at two o'clock in the afternoon. CITY BOARD DID HOLD. A SESSION Mayor Gahlatin Roberts and Com missioners It. J. Sherrill and K. L. Fltrpatrick yesterday morning at tended the services over the body, of W. J. Barton, .principal of Orange street school, held at the First Pres byterian church, and no meeting of the board waa held. No matters of business were tras acted by the commissioners, the few minor matters that were scheduled to come up, betnr postponed until Mob. day morning, at the regular meeting of the board. Omu-I inn.- . ' . .'4-111. , Yj ." : '" r KPl- storks and dies. Vl to 1-in. (new), $23.50 per sef 1 stoc.ks ftn dipfl, H to . $34 per set; stocks nn.l riiex .v V ' ! ?-In. (new). $36 per srt; ta(r " 5-ft.. sectional steel (new), $l.in per set; socks summer, cotton (new) ir,r pair; socks, wool, henw n... . r- pair; thimbles, saddlers' (new ) 8r I earn; towels, huek (new). 20c each undershirts, summer (new) 60ecach-! whips, artillery (new). l each ' Three Games To Be Played by ImchU on Trip to South Carolina Tlila Week. THEATRICAL - EDWARD A. FARLEY -II . Pack $. . Aih.vlll. N. C SUJESTTC. It is seldom that the management reto'r?' thcatro care" to """ounce a return engagement of any romnanv crher. It is ftor this reason that the return to Asheville of Harry Movers and his Syncopated Bevue brings" the heads of the Majestic theatre no f i" f rt'ret' ut rather those of much pleasure. For the company in ?n so?h a.ll8,hetl reputation .ii.7 --uii iur ciean, snappy i realy enjoyable vaudeville that1 makes their visit here ono to be an i ticipated with pleasure 1 omo may recall the marked abil ity of Louise Wright, whoso apneur- fn;,POn the. 8tagB ls th caSsl of instant appreciation by her audience of her talent and skill as an enter! talticr of high rank. Backed by the ftjll-o-pep girls, her numbers are g ven in a lively manner sure 1 please. lo In song and dance, the Oardlners have several clever offerings to co Tt- ""1 "PnearanVe otM i. , ?. ' """"rit! comedian, is In rJ?el l" eunrant an hour I ThC bills ItrrNOritrri K., pany are marked for their novelty H ing throughout the most expensive' and elaborate of any used in shows I of this class in the southern "ireuT 1 No serial of modern times has caused so much favorable comment as that featuring hn 1,1.. James J. Corbett. In "The Midnight I Man" Daring feats o( klil , strength have been uncommon in the movie game, but few have cared to, attempt more dashing stunts than1 those depicted in this gripping mys tery adventure story. As Bob oi., more. Big Jim Is seen in series af-' ter series of narrow escapes, hound-' ed by a detective and by the mys-, terlous Zafara who seeks the strange I made ring Gilmore wears. A real love story is introduced Into the element of adventure without in the least dis-' TEXIE RETRACTED ' THE ACCUSATION Texle Hunter was tried yesterday before Magistrate B. L. Lyda, charged with slander. Hattle Roberts was the prosecuting witness, and It was shown that Texle Hunter had maliciously In tended to injure the reputation of Hattle Roberts. Texle Hunter entered a retraxit, taking back the accusation which she had mado agnint Hattle Roberts, and was discharged wltb U cost ot court. The basketball team of the local Y. M. C. A., will meet the team of the Greenville V. M. C. A., at Green ville, S. C, on Thursday evening af ter a general finishing of tho open day which will bo given tho "Y" there. On Friday night the team will play the team of tho Spartanburg "Y" at' Spartanburg and on Saturday night I will meet the team or aionagnan teu ton mills Y. M. C. A., at Spartan burg. Much interest is being taken In this trip and it is expected that the local team will mnko splendid showings in all three of tho games. Greenvlllo Y. M. C. A. will pro bably play the local team hero on January 10, and a trip is being plan ned to tho enstern part of the state where the team will play several of the college teams of that part of the state. "Y..M SHOPIEETINGS FOR COMING WEEK Will Show Moving Pictures, at tliej Street Car Barn on Wednesday, oompany, at 2 o'clock; Rev. -W. A. Patton. Tuesday, at the Carolina Wood Product oompany, at 12 o'clock; Rev. Joe W. Vesey. Wednesday, at the Southern yard office, ut 12 o'clock; Rev. W. A. Putton. Wednesday, at the Asheville street car barn, at 4 o'clock. The secretary will show an educational film; pic ture taken In the factory of the Lin oleum plant, and also one picture of Mt. Lowe, a forest scene. Thursday, at the National Casket company, at 12 o'clock; Rev. J. H. Bradley. Friday, at the Huns, Rees Tannery, at 12 o'clock; Rev. T. A. Cosgrove. CAROLINA BANQUET ATTRACTS INTEREST "lien wun nn tuimiw 1111.11 IIIIU UU IIIIIIUI? . oFTFRNhnH SIIRIFOT III sBBiii.wwi w wmwwmm m Well Known Lecturer and Traveler Will Address Men at the Y. M. C A. This Afternoon. About ISO Guests Expected to Attend Affair at Battery Park Hotel on Monday Night. Regular shop meetings for the week as announced by tho secretary, ls as follows: Monday, at I he Carolina Machine Final arrangements have been made for the Carolina alumni ban quet to be held Monday night at tho Battery Park hotel. It is expected that the majority of the 90 or more alumni in the county and the fifty students of the university hero will be present. , Tickets for the banquet will be on sale at the Parnmount Drug store un til noon Monday. Tho committee members In charge of the annual af fair, say they are anxious to see every maii who has ever been to Carolina at the Battery Park Aionaay nigm "Men Who Do Things" will be tha subject of Rev. Thurston Price at the Y. M. C. A. this afternoon at four o'clock. Mr. Price Is a well-known evangelist of the Methodist church, and some few months ago he moved his headquarters to AsheviMe. Hl engagements call him all over tho south, while at Intervals during tha year he comes here to visit his family. Pr, Prloe Is a forceful speaker and reWcs on the great fundamental truths of the Bible, he states. Hl evungellstlc campaigns of recent, monlhis bave neon at Wilmington, Jacksonville, and Durham, Norfolk, Evansvllle, und numorousNplaoes. His meetings aro reported very success ful wherever he goes. Tho young men of Aahevllle are urged to hear his address as the speaker will tell of young men who havo accomplished things. His ex perience will enable the speaker to bring renl live messages from men with whom ho is thrown In contact. The musical program will consist of a solo by Rev. J. O. Ervin, and one alao by W. A. Bassett Passport Issued A passport was issued yesterday by Clerk W. 8 Hyams of T'nited District coHrt ta Mrs. Laura E. Hall, to visit Cuba. See the Greatest Value in Phonographs in Asheville At Our Shop The (KiPSMdl Priced from $125.00 to $225.00 We Are Exclusive Agents for This Won derful Machinti Come Hear it. KINCAID-SWAIN Furniture Co. 27 Broadway Phone 373