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LUMEJCVir FAYETTEVILLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 7. 1913 pricc thru cim NUMPFPo
oNEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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i-The Spring Styles
fculni-Card of Thank.-
'lt2e Coat Line-Annual Ileunlon
fourth Page- ' ' ,
; National Biscuit Co.-Soda Crackers
. -second Pn8- m ' ,
gacKethan Drug Store-Mother's
Day-Fir8t Page.
bovine Bargain House-Visit the
stor6Fourth Page.
TOliighast's Crockery Store-O-Cedar
paMst-FourtU Page.
ff E. Klndley Co.-Dress Goods Department-First
Page. -p,ed
D. Williams Co.-Summer Tog
f gery Tips-Fourth Page.
AU8INESS L0CAL8.
Levin For Rent.
Krs. W. H. Rothwell Lost. .
TO ADVERTI8ER8.
On account of the high grade of Its
reader the Observer Is one of the best
advertising mediums In North Caro
lina. Both on account of the charac
i ri Its readers and because It has
many timet more subscribers In the
territory which does its trading in
Fivetteville than" any other paper, It
la by far the best advertising medium
therein.
rermi of advertising may be had
en application at the Business Office.
May 7 fnUfneflcaif HisTbry.
1888-Tbomas Eggleston, who was
bora iu the second year of Inde
pendence, died at Grjfflnsville, W.
Va., aged 111 years
1894 - Frances Elizabeth Barrow,
"Aunt Fanny," popular writer for
children, died: born 1812.
lMO-Thomas Byrnes, former superin
tendent of New York police, known
throughout the country as Inspec
tor Byrnes, died: born 1832.
A8TR0N0MICAL EVENT8.
Evening star: Saturn. Morning
stars: Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Venus.
Castor and Pollux, the twin stars, due
west midway between zenith and the
horizon, about 0 p. m., are In constel
iitlon Gemini.
By cable to Observer.
Paris, May 7. Heavily gaurded by
police and soldiers, King Alfonso of
Spain, accompanied by Premier Ro-
manoand and a large suite, arrived
here today to pay a state visit of two
days. Rumors of an anarchist plot
on the life of the King led to this
great caution.
Weather Predictions.
Fair tonight and Thursday. Cooler
tonisnt. Light to moderate north
winds.
Thermometer Record.
The thermometer registered 76 at
10 o'clock this morning.
M Paid His Taxes.
Mr- W. L. Hawley. cltv tax collec
to, requests ua to state that the Rale
t Property of Mr. G. W. Davis, Rus-
se" street, for taxes was an error,
Davis having settled his taxes.
"'Hroad Men in the City. Q
me following prominent railroad
are here from Raleigh: S. K.
t, traveling passenger agent Nor
w Southern Railroad Company; W.
1 WoBlble, division frolo-hf
Neigh, Cuarlotte and Southern Railroad.
th of a Little Child.
J McKenzie Cox, aged about
"" S-eara, on of Mr. and Mrs.
"esCox oi .towland, died Monday
burled Tuesday afternoon.
ae was a remarkably bright
(ejow and frequently, visited
.'m MacRae- f this city, who
a" hs aunt.
Y. W
at First Baptist Church.. '
Ca!urtIve
by the y V entertaient given
Church u A- at the F"-BtyBaptlst
.J last ight. "How Not to Do
'Men, amU8,ng eetln of
'e miS8lonarv society, showing
by ft ' ""stakes commonly made
hte n?eS- T-he-music was., of
"Mew !' 8nd excePunally well
tut ana aaience was pres-
W tlm. one 8eem8d t0 have
WEEKLY OBSBRXrp it
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0RDS MRCHANT8 AND OTHER
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"vaNE88 MEN AN EXCELLENT
ERT'8INQ MEDIUM. CIRCULA.
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TllA K. IV - ' 1
may Records
Are Here.
ftnd t your, before
"ley are gone.
A Nice Une
CHlNES-aUoT--
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SAUNDERS'- . '
Forest Fires Raging
Suffragettes At Work
Heavily. Guarded King Alfonso Ar
rivei in Parii on VisitNomi
nation of L. B. Hale as Postmas
ter of Fayerteville Confirmed by
Senate Small Boy Goes to Sea
in Open Boat, and Fears That
He Is Lost Market Reports,
Nomination of L. B. Hale as Postmas
ter of Fayettevllle Confirmed.
By Telegraph to Observer.
Washington, May 7. The Senate
has confirmed the nomination of I..
B. Hale postmaster of Fayettevllle,
N. C.
Nickel-Plate Train Derailed.
By telegraph to Observer.,
Cleveland, o., May 7. The engin
eer and express messenger were hurt
-today when the Nickel-Plate passen-
. - v
ger train was derailed at Flofence,viS
miles west of Lorain.
were hurt.
No passengels
To Reorganize Republican Party.
By telegraph to Observer.
Washington, May 7. Senator Cum
mins today conflrmedthe report that
a conference of Progressive Republi
cans will be held in cfilcago, with
view to reorganizing the Republican
party. The conference will be either.
Saturday or Monday.
Heavily Guarded, King Alfonso
rives in Paris.
Ar-
THE MARKET8.
liy Telegrahph to Observer.
Stocks.
New York, May 7. Trading at the
opening of the market was feverish
and the list was weak, railroads feel
ing the heaviest losses. Curb heavy.
Americans in London Irregular.
Cotton.
New York, May 7. The opening
as: July 11.44, October 10.94, De
cember 10.97. Tne closing was: July
11.48, October 11 cents, December 11
centB.
Qraln.
Chicago, May 7. The opening was:
July wheat 89 1-8, July corn 55. The
closing was: July wheat 89 1-4, July
corn 55 1-2.
Uaitimore, May 7. Spot and May
wheat $1.09: spot and May corn 58
1-4; hay unchanged.
Fears That Boy Is Lost at Sea.
By telegraph to Observer.
Norfolk, Va., May 7. Wireless re
quests were flashed today to all ships
plying the Virginia coast to look for
(.thirteen-year-old Tyler Hand, who
went out to sea yesterday in a small
boat to catch crabs, and has not been
heard from since. It is feared that
the boat drifted out to sea. The boy's
home is at Portsmouth, Va.
Attempt to Blow Up St. Paul's Cathe
dral in London.
jUiai III kUi:
to Observer
By cable to Observer.
London, May 7. A suffragette dy
namite Sftuaa today attempted to blow
up St. Paul's Cathedral, the largest
and most magnificent Protestant
church in the world. A few minutes
later another bomb was discovered
near the building occupied by the Star
Liberal newspaper, which is support
ing the government in the fight against
votes for women. A third bomb was
discovered in the business district,
near the building occupied by a whole
sale chemist. Policemen saw two wo-
n emerge from the church early
this morning. Their suspicious being
aroused, they investigated and, at the
foot of the altar, saw a sputtering
fuse, and extinguished it. To the
fuse was attached a powerful bomb,
and It had almost burnt to the igni
tion point when found. The militants
are aroused to renewed frenzy since
the defeat in the House of Commons
laBt night of the female suffrage bill.
' Awful Forest Fires Raging.
By telegraph to Observer.
Norfolk, Va., May 7. Forest fires
which are raging'on both sides of the
Dismal Swamp, has got beyond con
trol. There are hundreds of volun
teer Are fighters. There is menace to
villages, and later news received here
today is that many homes have been
burned and hundreds of families driv
en from their homes, and some are
reported missing. The smoke is so
dense that the sun Is practically ob
scured for a radius of fifty miles. The
flames twice ignited the State school
for the feeble minded at Kinston, N.
C, but volunteers rescued t)s-inmates
and saved the structure, r Tie John
r v $L.i!L' I- jVf. Dink
u. xvoper Liuaiuer jo. uuu mo nwu.
mond Cedar Works estimate their loss
at over $100,000. The fire has drlv.
en wild animals into the open, and
they are devouring chickens and cat
tie, and parents fear they will attack
their children.
EVEN THOUGH THE AMOUNT IS SMALL YOU INTEND TO SPFND
FOR SUMMER GOODS IT will PAY YOU WELL to TRADE WITH US NOW
Our Big Sale closes Monday night, so be here tomorrow and aave 20 to 40 per cent on your purcfti
lasea.
A FEW
FINE MAN-TAILORED COAT 8U1T8,
PRICES CUT TO THE QUICK
22.50 and 125 Coat Suits $15.
117.50 und $20 Coat Suits 112.60,
$12.50 and $15 Coat Suits $9.1
Uenutiful Dresses, choaner than vou
can buy the goods.
$7.50 to $10 one-piece Silk Dresses
at, $4.25.
$7.50 to $12.50 Ratine and Linen
Dresses $5.
$" Linen and Corduroy Dresses at
$:i.G9.
PRICES Vt ARE OFFERING IN DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS:
Drosses atll SHIRT WAISTS OF EVERY DE
8CRIPTION
$4 Volie- and Flaxon
$2.C9.
200 Lovely Wash Dresses for street
and house wear, the very thing for
this hot weather, your choice at $1.29
100 HOU6E DRE88E8
made of nice Percal in light and dark
color! neatly trimmed at 89c.
Cfi Beautiful Voile, Crepe de Chine,
amU7 Charmeuse Dresses, that were
priced at $25 to $40 will be sold" at
(5 to $15. off the regular price.
L.,100 Lovely Waists, Voiles, Linens,
etc., that sell regular at $1.50 are
priced at 89c.
Silk Shirt Waists, black and colors,
are reduced to $2.98, $3.98 an d$4.39.
Hundreds of Wash Skirts and Wool
3klrts at 25 to 50 per cent, off tae
egular price. '
N THE DRY 000D8 DEPARTMENT
36-in. fine Checked . Dimity, snow
vhite, at 7 l-2c.
50 and 75c 36-In. Ramie Linens,
white, grey, and flaked effects, at 39c.
1,000 yards Striped Voiles, lovely
quality, worth 20 and 25c, special at
12 l-2c.
36 in. Heavy Messaline Silks, black,
white and colors. The best grade
89c.
36-in.' Black Taffeta SIrk 69c.
36-in. Princess Silks, black and all
the evening shades at 79c.
85c. 81x90 Full Seamless Sheets at
59c.
Remember, Everything in These Large Stores is Greatly Reduced
0 . . .
for this special sale. To those going-away we would say buy your Trunk, Suit Case or Hand Bag now. We are sell
ing them at nearly one-half price.
FRANK THORNTO
Fourth-Class Postmasters Must Stand
Civil Service Examination.
By telegraph to Observer.
Washington, May 7 Fourth-class
postmasters must stand competitive
examinations to obtain positions. This
was decided at a conference today be
tween Postmaster General Burleson
and the President. An executive or
der was Issued, declaring all
ourth-claes offices which Taft put un
der Civil Service vacant, as It is de
cided that post-masters cannot enter
the Civil Service without examination.
Congress Working on Income Tax.
By telegraph to Observer.
Washington, May 7. The House
today continued the debate on the in
come tax feature of the tariff bill,
and the Democrats voted down all
amendments offered There is slow
progress on the bill, and the vote
will not be taken until tomorrow.
Jack Johnson Jury Completed.
liy telegraph to Observer.
Chicago, May 7. The jury in the
lack Johnson case is completed, and
testimony will start after two o'clock.
Burned Socialist Red Flags.
By cable to Observer.
Hast Liverpool, Ohio, May 7. The
itizens here today burned tho red
flags at socialist headquarters, auu
open hostilities are inreaieuuu.
Mr. C. M. Watson, his daughter,
Mirfs Louine, and Miss Nell O. Watson,
his niece, went up to uaieign mis
morning to witness the ball game.
THE WEEKLY OBSERVER AF
FORDS MERCHANT8 AND OTHER
BUSINESS MEN AN EXCELLENT
4DVERTISINQ MEDIUM. CIRCULA
riON LARGELY AMON THE FAR
MERS
Kindley's
Dress Goods
Department
We are showing for those who
wish to have their dresses made
a large and complete stock of
Linens, Olnghams, Ratine,
Voiles, Tissues, Etc., in all the
new and popular shades.
32-ln. Ivanhoe Zephyr Olng
hams 100 styles to select from,
15c. yard.
25c. Sheer Fine Figured Flax
ons 15c. yard.
18c. Shirt Madras 10c. yard.
18c. Egyptian Dimity 10c. yd.
45 In Real French and Ramie
Linen, In all colors, 75c. yd.
Fine White Goods, Batiste,
Lawns, P. K., Etc., 15 to 60c yd.
TRENTINI
The new Mary
Garden Tahum
Powder. '
A sample bottle of MARY
GRDEN Perfume FREE
with the first one hu dred
packages.
. .V.
e ...
box.
35c
H. R. Home & Sons
FUNERAL OF
MR. CHARLES CUL-LOM.
The funeral of Mr. Charles Cullom,
who died in this city Monday after
noon, was conducted from the resi
dence of his parents, Prof, and Mrs.
A. N. Cullom, on Haymount, at 5
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, by Rev.
V. R. Royall, pastor Hay Street Meth
odist Church, In the absence from the
city o Rev. Joel S. Snyder, pastor
First Baptist Cnurch, who Is conduct
ing a religious meeting in Rocky
Mount. Mrs. W. M. Morgan sang
"In the Beautiful Isle of Somewhere."
The floral offerings were very fine,
a specially beautiful one being sent
by the book-binders of Raleigh, with
whom Mr. Cullom worked and by
whom he was flatly loved. Many let
ters and telegrams of sympathy were
received by the family.
Fol.owing were the pall-bearers:
Harvey Godwin, W. H. Davis, W. B.
Malloy, J. A. Oates, C. C. Howard, Z.
V. Straughan.
THE WEEKLY OBSdRVER Ar
FORDS MERCHANTS AND OTHER
BUSINESS MEN AN EXCELLENT
ADVERTISING MEDIUM. CIRCULA
DON LARGELY AMONG THE FAR
VIERS.
Come Look.
IT'S A PLEASURE TO SHOW YOU
The Royal
Tailor Line
WOOLENS, ALL KINDS; MOHAIR,
LINENS, FLANEL8.
NO FIT NO SALE
Jno. C. HOLLAND
Hotel Corner.
DIXIE
SPECIAL TWO REEL FEATURE. (
UNDER TWO FLAGS. "Gem." From the novel by Ouida,')w"aioa,e
who have not read the book this will be an espclal treatAnd will
experience Keen pleasure in seeing an exceptional arama.
ossui cast, tunning giiuacions, an aosorDing pioi.
umph.
Special
Sale
Sheets
A col-
A dramatic tri-
1HE IDOL OF THE HOUR. "Thanbouser." She, "Marguerite
Snow," was the Idol of the hour, the toast of the town, with ad
mirers galore this pretty model. The Thanhouser Twist puts
In its appearance and you will be surprised at the odd ending
of the tale.
THE ORPHAN'S MINE. "American." A gripping Western drama
of a miner's struggle for the love of an' orphan. Miss Lillian
Christy as the orphan.
OFFICER HENDERSON. "So'.ax."
of clever and eccentric situations.
A double strong farce-comedy
SPECIAL "RELIANCE" 2 REEL FEATURE TOMORROW
THE VENGEANCE OF HEAVEN. A remarkable sensation, a
great melodrama legitimate y and delicately presented. Played
by the cast who made "THE MAN FROM OUTSIDE" such a big
success.
The last of those 75c Seam
less Sheets go on sale today at
49c.
Come get your supply now.
Size 72x90.
Millinery
of
Quality
Hundreds of Charming New
Summer Hats ready to choose
from today. We Invite you to
come and make your selection.
W. E KINDLEY CO.
"Boys Wanted"
Want 25 boys to sell the
Saturday Evening Post
commencing tomorrow May 8th,
2c. per copy and a cash prize of
$1.00 to the boy selling the largest
number by Monday, May 11th.
THE FORUM,
Successors to Clayton Cigar Co.
For Sale.
135 ACRES LAND 5 MILES OF CITY,
3,500 CORD8 OF WOOD AND
100,000 FEET PINE TIMBER AT
ABOVE TRACT! PRICE $15.00 PER
ACRE. APPLY
Alfred A. MacKethan
F6R RENT
FOUR DESIRABLE DWELLINGS ON HAV MOUNT,
with modern conveniences; reasonable
' rent.
ONE OFFICE IN
THE McARTHUR
Hay Street.
BUILDING,
Fayetteville Insurance & Realty Co.,
OFFICE:
J. 8IMP80N 8CHENCK, Manager,
105 HAY 8TREET. '
PHONE 220.
J. H. ANDERSON COMPANY
April 7 th was the lucky day last
month.
Coupons of April 7th redeemed in
Cash.
JUST RECEIVED
New lot Children's White Dresses,
Boys' White and Colored Waists,
New Millinery.
J. H. ANDERSON COMPANY
STEIN BROS.' DRY GOODS HOUSE.
A continually increasing trade is eviderce tothi-
store that its merchandise is right; its prices right;
and 1 s service satisfactory. We are showing a
very pretty
Complete Line of Dress Goods
of all the newest shades and weaves of every de
scription.
Our Ready-to-Wear Department
is increasing daily. Our new ladie', mi ses' and
children s dresses represent
The Season's Latest and Most Approved Styles.
Separate skirts of tbe very best and latest design
are to ST?een hpre. In order to gain m-re custo
mers and encourage the great number of old oes
to increase fheir purchases, we make special SALE
DAYa for every Monday, Wednesday and Fridav
Watch our window display. Yours for se rvice,
STEIN BROS.' DRY GOODS HOUSE,
(Successors to J. L. KENNEDY.)
114 HAY STREET. FAYETTEVILLE, N. C.
PHONE 1.
SMOKERS !
If you appreciate a OOOD CIQAS
try our
"BLACK AND WHITE"
Free Souvenirs
this wp'ek to Black and White purchas
ers. See these useful articles In our
window.
B.E.SEDBERRY'S SON
THE REXALL STORE.
"aTinvitation.
ACCEPT THIS A3 YOUR PER
SONAL INVITATION TO COME
TO OUR STORE AND MAKE IT
YOUR PLACE FOR PURCHAS
ING DRUG STORE ARTICLES,
WE TAKE PLEASURE IN
WAITING ON YOU PROMPT
LY AND COURTEOUSLY.
A. J. COOK & CO,
ORUGGlSTS and PHARMACISTS
Phone 141.
Mothers' Day
NEXT SUNDAY.
Carnations on Sale
Saturday.
1,000 votes with each flower.
5,000 votes pound candy.
500 votes cold drinks.
1,000 votes bills paid.
AT.
MacKethan Drug Store,
.THE A. D. S. STORE.
t r t?t
1UU UL1
WHAT YOU ASK .FOR,
WHAT THE
DOCTOR
ORDERS
AT . J
50UDERS'
PHARMACY
THE "PRESCRIPTION STORE"
Quantity, Quality and Variety Unequaled.
The Largest and Most Com
plete Stock in the City of Fayetteville.
Quality the best money can buy in the different grades kept - in
this immense stock.
Variety of leathers and fabrics greater than is to be found any
; where ufyouf town. The beiTsfore for the besrshoesl
'Phone 330, v M. L. COURTNEY.
FLEISHMAN'S,
v THE STORE FOR THE PEOPLE.
New Summer Dresses b all the wanted summer fabrics.
Special sale of Undermuslins this week.
White Dress Materials 12 l-2c.
Qualities, checked and barred 8 34c.
Extra specials on Children's Dresses, all colors, all sizes; the
prices start at 25c. Tuesday.
We offer reliable merchandise and standard makes throughout
the entire store. No matter what you buy everything costs
less at Fleishman's. We absolutely guarantee every arti
cle we selL If you are not satisfied your money prompt
ly refunded. '
B. Fleishman & Brothers,
The Store Where Things Are What They Seem.
O-Cedar Polish and
Polish Mops
FOR FURNITURE JND FLOOR:
Kills All Germs
Removes all Dirt
TILLINGHASTS
CROCKERY STORE.
t
Meat Prices Reduced.
Owing to an lncreasea-supply of
beef cattle now coming to market, I
redujed the prices on all cuts
will be glad to nave
orderjKor inquiries.
supply of select meats al
ways on hand including beef, pork,
sausage, chickens, fish, etc Fly
screened and refrigerated. All busi
ness promptly attended to. Three ex
pert meat cuttera always on hand.
CalTTn person. or phone ""
J. B. BUCKINGHAM CO.
City Market.
Phone No. SOS y
WEALTH IS
THE BASIS OF ALL
LAND
Money simply represents the things
which come out of the land. It you
have money to Invest
BUY GOOD FARM OR TIMBER
LAND.
No man ever bought good land at
the prevailing market price and lost
money continually. Buy land in Cum
berland County. It Js not a specula
tion, but an investment, pur and sim
ple. v
Cape Fear Developcsnt
Company,
PHONE 117
FAYETTEVILLE, N. G
THE WEEKLY OBSERVER A.
FORDS MERCHANTS AND OTHER
BUSINESS MEN AN EXCELLENT
inucsTiiMA Martinis naftiiLA.
TION LARGELY AMONO THE FAR.
MERS.
A MACHINE WORKS
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