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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS FEBRUARY 11, 1919, 1 1 I M I h I h J-i . -1 M ;! i - 1 1 i ; j J '? t t ! f I j i i 1: i .t 1 1 ! ' : 'l I PURCELL'S Women's Garments of Quality PURCELL'S eaimUp OCIAL AO Saile off Uimdeirweair Winter Weight Knit Combinations High or low neck Short, long or no sleeves Ankle or knee length 75c for regular $1 suits $1.50 for regular $2 suits Philippine, Crepe de Chine and Knit Underwear, some pieces mussed or slightly soiled, many clean, fresh, perfectly new garments in the lot all at GENUINE BARGAIN PRICES 'BEGINNING TOMORROW Philippine Envelope Chemise, beautiful gar ments, to clear like this: 95c for regular $1.50 and $1.98 values. S1.50 for regular $2.98 values. $2.50 for regular $3.50, $3.98 and $4.50 values. Philippine Gowns, selection of charming designs all reduced: $2.50 for regular $3.50 to $4.50 Gowns. $3.98 for regular $5.00 and $5.95 Gowns. $4.95 for regular $9.50 and $10.00 Gowns. Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemise, exquisite styles, mostly flesh: $1.50 for regular $2.50 garments. $1.98 for regular $3.50 garments. " $2.98 for regular $3.98 and $4.50 garments. Crepe de Chine Gowns, not many of these, but see how reduced : $4.95 for regular $6.95 Gowns. One regular $12.50 Gown for $6.95. One regular $15.00 Gown for $7.95. Regular $3.98 Kayser Glove Silk Envel ope Chemise for . . All Outing Flannel Pajamas best qual ity in pretty tailored styles, Values up to $3.98, to close out at $2M I PURGELL'S $2 PURCELL'S SOROSIS WITH MRS. ADAMS. Mrs. H. L. Adams is hostess for the Sorosis Book Club this afternoon at her home on East Boulevard, Dilworth. The club has no set program for this season's meetings. Instead, vari ous subjects of the day and age are handled by appointed committees. No refreshments are served at the meet ings, the members voting to give the sum usually so expended to the Red Cross. TONIGHT AT THE Y. W.C. A. i The business women's Bible class will meet at 6:30 o'clock, led by Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Allan. The Current Events Club will meet; at 7:15 o'clock, led by Miss Florence Terry. MR. AND. MRS. WADSWORTH IN ATLANTA." Mr. and Mrs. J. A. C. Wadsworth are in Atlanta, Ga., called by the critical illness of Mr. Wadsworth's sister, Mrs. Edward M. Coleman, of Athens, Ga., who underwent a seri ous operation at St. Joseph's Infirm ary, Atlanta, some days ago. MRS. WOOD HAS GUESTS. The Misses Bright of Winchester, Ky., arrived in the city last night and are the guests of their kinswoman, Mrs. W. H. Wood, in Myers Park. . After INFLUENZA, Grip And Other Prostrating Diseases That ( Exhaust the Strength, There is always a depleted condition of-the blood, that extreme tired feel ing, nervousness and digestive weak ness from which recovery is slow un less a good medicine is takdn. The lack of red corpuscles in the blood makes it too thin properly to nourish the body, and the general prostration, annoying , humors, boils, loss of appetite and poor digestion prevent progress toward health. Hood's Sarsapatilla meets these conditions perfectly, as many people know. It has proved the greatest blood-purifying, vitalizing medicine. Nothing else so good in Spring. It is made from a formula compris ing ingredients often used by the best physicians for j impure blood, scrofula, rheumatism, weakness. Truly It purifies the blood and makes the weak strong. For a fine family cathartic take Hood's Pills. is no denying that the long skirt is much less youthful than the short skirts which have clothed us for the last two yea." MRS. ELLIOTT JOINS HUSBAND HERE. Mrs. J. A. Elliott arrived iu the city yesterday from Tuscaloosa, Ala., to join her husband, Dr. Elliott, who has lately come to Charlotte to locate. Dr. and Mrs. Elliott are for the pres ent with Mr, and Mrs. Q. O. Doggett at their home on Kingston avenue, Dilworth. THE u TTLE-LON COMPANY FINAL ROCKY RIDGE W. O. W. TO MEET TONIGHT Rocky Ridge Camp No. 94, .W. O. W., will have a meeting tonight at 7:30 o'clock in their hall in Belmont Park, to which all Woodmen of the World are invited. District Manager J. M. Todd will be present to dis tribute the prizes won in the recent drive and E. D. Henderson, attorney, will make a short address. , The Heroic Sacrifices of France Never in the world's history h any nation ever sacrificed so heroic ally of its blood and treasure than has France in the"present world con flict! Her great peasant -population have suffered and bled (or democracy with undying fortitude. America also owes these people a great debt of gratitude for a. perfect remedy i r stomach, liver and intestinal disor ders which it Is reported has already saved many American lives and pre w. vented thousands of surgical opera tions. Geo, H. Mayr, for years a lead ing Chicago chemist, imports and sells it in this country under the name of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. It is a . simple, harmless preparation tliat re moves the catarrhal mucus from thf: . intestinal tract and allays the inflam mation which causes practically .all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis. One dose will . convince or money refunded. Jno. S. Blake Drug Co., Liggett's-Jordan Drug Store and Charlotte Drug Co. IND, TRUST CO. LOANS MONEY Makes Lowest Offer to City and Will Loan Munici pality $270,000. The Independence Trust Company was the successful bidder for the $270,000 bonds, bids for which werej The Mecklenburg employment corn opened at 12 o'clock noon today in the ; miSSi0n met at noon today In regular LABORERS D0NT WANT TO LABOR Mecklenburg Employment Commission Held Weekly Session at Noon Today. MRS. TROTTER'S 'MOTHER HERE. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Trotter have as their guest at their home on Kingston avenue, Dilworth ,Mrs. Trot ter's mother, Mrs. O. D. Davis, of Sal isbury. DANCING EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK. Beginning last night with the regu lar Monday evening dance at the Unit ed Services Club, Charlotte plans to be tripping the light fantastic every night this week. This evening from 9 until 12 o'clock there will be a subscription dance at the New Central hotel for civilians! and any of the military who will at- tend. Wednesday evening there will be the regular mid-week dance for en listed men at the United Services Club. Any Mecklenburg man who has been discharged from the service is most welcome at these club dances, even though he may have discarded hisuniform. Thursday evening the war camp community service will give a dance fcr the officers at Camp Greene in the ball room of the New Central hotel. All officers and their wives or part' ners 'for the evening are expected. Friday evening there will be the week's second subscription dance at the New Central hotel. These sub scription dances are growing in pop ularity. Prominent married couple3 are always on hand, to chaperone and the Piedmont orchestra furnishes its usual inspiring music. Friday evening the Benedicts will give a Valentine dance . ini.he -ball room of the Southern,' Manufacturers Club, the occasid promising to emu late their two previous dances in poiut of brilliancy. Saturday evening there will be the usual week-end dance for enlisted men and discharged Mecklenburg meu at the United Services Club. office of Mayor McNinch. The bid was. for 5 per cent, the loan to run three months. According to the advertisement of the city, the Independence Trust Company also gets a deposit of $60,000 at 4 per cent, being a part of the $135, 000 school money which Mayor Mc Ninch is compelled by law to loan out in this manner. The length of this deposit is also for three months. The city will get only 4 per cent on this deposit. The Charlotte National Bank was next with the lowest bid, offering the money to the citjj for 5.20 per cent and by the terms o'f the advertisement of the city will get a deposit of $30,000 for three months at 4 per cent inter est. ' The Union National Bank, offered the money at 5.30 per cent and the American Trust Company was last with an offer of 5.45 per cent. The remaining $45,000 held by May or McNinch in trust for the school board, will be loaned out to the vari ous other banks of the city on time deposits of three months' cash, the city to get 4 per cent each. Little Banking Conveniences Many of the services which the Commercial National Bank performs for its depositors ae small, But the vindicate its willingness to take care pf its patrons in the little things which mean so much to their convenience and welfare. This bank encourages small accounts which have possibilities of growth, and co-operates with such clients in developing their affairs. Commercial National OF CHARLOTTE, N C. . Resources $4,000,000.00 R. A. DUNN, fWldent. D. H, ANDERSON, Vice-President A. T. SUMMEY, Cashier C. W. JOHNSTON Vice-President I W, STEWART, Assistant Cshier. T. 8. McPheeters, Asst. Cashier Bank weekly session President. Paul C. Whitlock presided and called for re ports from the various comimttees. The meeting lasted but a short time and it was shown-by the com mittee on survey that the cards have been mailed out to the employers. When these cards are returned and: placed In the hands of Director V. J. Brawley, any one who wants a job will be able to find work at the U. S. employment bureau. As formerly, it was brought out that common labor is' hard to find, even though there are plenty of jobs. The common laborers want increased pay and seemingly prefer to loaf rather than work. The vagrancy committee is working op. the problem and will probably soon have something inter esting to report, ST. PETERS' HOSPITAL GUILD. St. Peters hospital guild will meet tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock with Mrs. Fred Glover on Hawthorne Lane. Poultry Meeting Tonight. The annual election of officers of the Charlotte Poultry association will be held tonight at the Mecklenburg hotel, at 8 o'clock. Every member is urged to be present.' Thisis the most important meeting of the year and . will likely be .attended by every member Who is interested in the next poultry Show, POSLAM REAL TREAT FOR SKIN . THAT ITCHES Only those who have . itched and scratched and still itched continually can appreciate what it means when the aggravation is ended by the sooth ing, penetrating, antiseptic influence of Poslam. And what relief to be rid of any eruptionai blemish which has entailed prolonged embarrassment! Turn to Poslam first for the quick healing help which ailing ekin must have. You da not haya to wait in uncertainty for indications of im provement. It soon SHOWS, Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th St., New York City. Urge your skin to become clearer, healthier by the daily use of Poslam' Soap, medicated with Poslam; & ROOSEVELT AND THE" RED CROSS. A letter written in 1900 by Theodore Roosevelt, then governor of New York addressed to "The Red Cross So ciety" wa3 recently sold, at the Red Cross Shop in New York city, to Al lan McCulloh for the sum of $60. De Wolf Hopper conducted the sale and the bidding was active. The letter is as follows: "To the Red Cross Society: "During this century we have on the whole moved upward; I hope we shall continue so to move. But wheth er we do or not will ultimately de pend upon whether on the average the individual man shows courage, hon esty, common sense, and a knowledge of duty alike to himself and to others. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, through the medium of the American Red Cross, arranged in the last days pf his life to give substantial expression of his gratitude to the people of the lit tle village in France neas which his son, Quentin, is burled. One v of his last acts was a request to theRed Cross to donate the $6,90,0 share of the Nobel Peace Prize money received from him, to the French village whose residents have kept Quentin's grave decorated with flowers and sent many tender communications to the family. When the Red Cross suggested to Colonel Roosevelt that be designate the way in which his contribution should be expended he immediately r tuiested that it be disposed of in thi3 way. Colonel Roosevelt left (he -dci-cision of the exact form bis gift should take to the Red Cross, The wishes of the villagers in this respect rare, now being consulted by officials of r ii -n a r - -n Ui jieu Jrpss cpmmissiuu iut rtjmcts. PREPARE FOB THE GAY SEASON Harper's Bazaar carries a Paris let ter from which the follpwing two par agraphs are taken: . "The lamp of fashion, which since the war has flickered and burned low, is again burning brightly and is - des tined shortly to blaze like at beacon set on a hill. Th great house of Paris are ordering all sorts of sump tuous stuffs in anticipation of much gaiety to cpme. Now thrive the ar morers'Wthe makers of fipwers arid feathers, ribbons and garnitures of all fcorts. The great silk houses are study ing new designs, and the furriers are already' fashioning new furs. The. spring epljectious will be splendid. "It is unlikely, however, that there will be a great change in the silhou ette. We are far too comfortable in the loose, open throated frocks we have been wearing for peveral seasons voluntarily to put on v more re stratoing garment. We are far too happy in short skirts willingly to put CITY NURSING PLANSPR0CEED Committees from Various Civic Bodies Will Co-operate With Health De partment. The organization of a modem sys tem of public nursing, under supervi sion of the city health department, is being worked out at the department headquarters this week, and under a plan offered by Dr. C. C. Hudson, city health official, many civic bodies of Charlotte will take part in the direc tion and organization of the work. Committees representing churches, clubs and municipal organizations, have been asked for by Dr. Hudson and he has been notified this week that most of these bodies have named their committees and are ready to be gin work. . "As socu as all of these commit tees are named," said Dr. Hudson. "we will have a conference of all ot these committees, with officials ot tne ciiy and the health department, and will confer as to the best methods of start ing the work in Charlotte." "This joint committee of representa tives from six or eight local organiza tions, will act as advisory and direct ! ing committee for the work in Char lotte. It is the purpose of the health department: to make this work one of the biggest features of the depart ment in the future. It will enable the health department, not only to super vise the general health of the town, but also to go into the homes of the sick and administer there, advise and direction that will go far towards re lieving suffering and want, it iu a modemly organized system of nurs ing which contemplates the exten sion of scientific nursing in every home where it may be needed on ac count of sickness or for other caus- e&The city has secured the services of a graduate nurse fTom Richmond, Va to head the nursing staff, ana other nurses will be added from time to time, while several local organiza tions have pledged themselves to sup ply one uurse for the local corps who will labor in the city, and under the up-to-date system that the health de partment is preparing to f ow. ome very excellent results will be looketl for in the future. noll'comeletes ITS. STREET WORK The Noll Construction Company this week filed formal notice with the city that it has completed for the Southern Paving Company and the West Construction Company, the re pairing of all guaranteed work by the two companies last named, under their contract of a " five-year guarantee with the city. The Southern Paving Company and the West Consruction Company, upon completion of extensive contracts with the city five years ago. put up the usual guarantees to keep their work in eood repair for five years. The city filed notice with the two companies j befve the first ot tne present that certain streets in their contracts needed repairs. The two companies then proceeded to contract wth the Noil Company, who were already on the grounds with workmen and equip ment, tov undertake this work for them and Mie Noll Company last week finished urT the entire job and so np- tified the city, , . . Acceptance of this work on the part of the city releases the West Com pany and the Soulftern Paving Com pany from all further obligation as to the upkeep of the streets paved by them five years ago. I dm long, dragging draperies, And there SWAMP-ROOT FOR KIDNEY AILMENTS There is only ope medicine that really stands out. pre-eminent as a medicine for curable ailments of the kidneys, liver and bladder. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the highest for the reason that it has prov en to be just the remedy needed in thousands upon thousands of distress ing cases. Swamp-Root makes friends auickly because. its mild and imme diate effect is soon realized in most cases. It is a gentle, healing vegeta "ble compound. Start treatment at once. Sold at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large., However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr, Kilmer & Co., Binghamtoa, N, V., for a sample bottle. When writ ing be sure and mention the Charlotte Paily News, O -OF ALL- tadiesf, Misses5 and Children's w APPAREL 51 Coat Suits Former Prices $30 I-I f QQ to A 00 to $100.00 go at $ JHJs- tP4:U 58 Coats Former Prices $18.00 (fT 50 to IQ.75 to $100.00 go at D I 50 Dresses $18.50 to $25.00 1 1 ,75 goat $11 "25 New Evening Dresses $35.00 to $50.00 &9Q.75 goat J)t7 Children's Silk and Serge Dresses irrnce Children s 3 Coats THE UTTLE- COMPANY LONG m
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