THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, CHARLOTTE, N. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 9, 1921.
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DEBT IN FRANCE
WAS FULLY PAID
But Lender Suffered Conse
quences of Continued
Lowering in Values.
"When is a fact not a fact? Let Ger
ald S. Weller of Tarboro, who was in
Charlotte "Wednesday morning, answer
that riddle in ' a startling way. Mr.
Weller has an amusing story to tell of
how a friend paid him a debt in full
and yet lacked $200 of paying the debt
in full.
"It happened in France in the Fall
of 1917," explained Mr. Weller. "I was
a member of the United States air ser
vice and had gone over early to com
plete my training in France.
"In the same squadron with me was
a fellow who would have been a prince
but for his shrewd business head. This
fellow got on pretty good terms with
What is
'A Blessing
on
Your Head
ED. PINAUD'S
HAIR TONIC
of course!
me after I had known him a few
weeks. One day he came to me and
declared that he was in dire necessity
and simply had to have 2,400 francs
I had brought over a little money with
me which I had turned into franc-
and I loaned him the amount. He
promised to repay me in about a
month. At that time francs wre
worth about six to the dollar, and the
francs I loaned him set me back for
400.
"Being certain that fellow would
pay me back, I promptly dismissed
the matter trom my mind. Only for
a short time, however. To my sur
prise, in a week or so francs went
down to about seven to the doHar.
Then I thought of that debt. I prayed
that the blooming French dough woutd
hold its own for at least a month.
"When the end of the monta came,
however, my friend came to me .vnd
put me off for a week or ?o longer
This was just what my jinx had been
looking for. Then the franc began tj
go down in earnest. I saw my money
literally shrinking before my eyes.
First, a dollar would buy eight francs.
In a few days a fellow could get nine
francs for a dollar It wasn't long be
fore" the iron wheel would rake in ten
francs.
" 'Heavens above!' I exclaimed to my
self. If this keeps up this guy can
settle his debt for about $3.50!'
"And you may bet my kind friend
used his head. The faster the franc
would fall, the longer he would put off
the debt, assuring me that 'as sure as
the sun shone he would repay every
franc of it.'
"Well, to make a long story short,
when the franc got down to 12 for one
buck the scoundrel accosted me one
day and with the air of one who is
about to bestow a great favor on a
fellow and said in a voice that chilled
me to the girzard-
" 'Oli top. here's your 2,400 francs!
I told vou I'd repay you.'
"I left France a few days later and
cashed them in for $200. It is needless
to say I never heard of that kind
friend since, but I've come to the con
clusion that i' you're going to invest
in foreign lucre you'd better do it on
somebody else's cash."
NEW HAIRDRE SSING STYLES.
: I should like to be able to say that
hairdressing styles are becoming sim
pler, but unfortunately It .. isn't so.
More and more young girls and women
are adopting the bobbed hair fashion
so that most of the beauty parlors
which do permanent waving now make
a specialty for permanent waving short
hair. The- unfortunate part of this is
that short hair has to be cut about
once a month so that the wave is con
stantly being clpiped off.
Otherwise the tendency is toward a
very sophisticated type of hairdressing;
for instance, the hair pulled back from
the face as much as is becoming and
drawn to a knot that is quite high in
back. This is a style that looks very
well on young girls and is almost the
only style that looks well on the wom
en with a weak or undeveloped chin.
Unfortunately it is a style that maices
a woman look a little older.
Hair is being waved more this season
than ever before. This too is unfor
tunate because waved hair makes a
woman look older than straight hair.
But the waving this year is done verv
lightly, that is, instead of short, stiff
and artificial waves, the hair is done
very loosely indeed. It is far more
becoming and far more natural than
the old method. If a woman wants
to imitate this at home, she can do so
by moistening the hair and rolling
strands of it around very soft, thick
kid curlers.
Fortunately no artificial hair is usal.
Hairdressers tell me it is the position
t f the knot, rather than its size, which
makes it fashionable?
Mary At 24 years any lines you
may have should only be temporary,
fcuiid up your health and nourish the
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AnrVi wppk until the muscles of the
face become firm, when these lines
will disappear.'
Shorty If you choose a shoe with
a long vamp, it will make your "foot
appear to be larger and more in pro
portion with your size.
Darkie Tour colors will be all of
those found in the Autumn shades.
Buttermilk, or the juice from cucum
bers will bleach the skin.
Pinkie It is possible to grow taller
after 18 years of age. At that age
with height of five reet one inch you
have the correct weight at -115
pounds.
All inquiries addressed to Miss
Forbes in care of the "Beauty Chats"
department will be answered in these
columns in their turn. This requires
considerable time, however, owing to
the great number received. So if a
personal or quicker reply is desired, a
stamped and self addressed envelope
must be enclosed with the question.
The Editor.
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SALES PROPOSITION, WHICH HAS MANY ATTRACT I v 3
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313 East Trade St. ' CHARLOTTE, N. C. n '
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Will your hair look well this
tissues with a good cream and use a3
astringent on the skin about twice
Melt in spoon; inhale vapors;
apply treery up nostrils.
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Suggestions &g?U
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jnyj Gloves
i Cravats
Hosiery
I M- Mufflers
j'j':: Garters
Sweaters
Pajamas
rfj Silk Shirts
I Kj Hats
i iij CaPs-
j ftrh Hose Robes
Wl Bath Robes
Smoking Jackets
&v9 Auto Gloves
m Fancy Belt Buckles
ijjl Full Dress Vests
: WR Tuxedo Vests
Traveling Sets
Box of Collars
Shirt Jewelry
Wf Handkerchiefs
jvM Scarf Pins
Hair Brushes
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A gift from this store is the unforgetable gift, selected by experts,
long in advance, and with care. Our name on an. article of men's
apparel will win favor with men who like quality, and betokens
the good taste and judgment of the giver.
Has He A Good
Housecoat?
If Not, Give Him One of
These.
A carefully tailored, com
fortable and attractive coat.
Made from handsome double-faced
cheviots in shades
of brown, green, gray, ma
roon and blue.
Some in shawl collar
styles with corded islk
frogs; some trimmed vith
brocaded satin collars, cuffs
and pockets.
A BATH ROBE IS A.
GIFT THAT ANY MAN,
WILL APPRECIATE
A Bath Robe selected
from our offerings will
be sure to please the
most exacting. Coat style
Bath Robes in figured
designs. Finished with a
heavy girdle. Comfort
able and handsome.
Slippers to match
.00
up
NECKWEAR
A display offering for
your choice only such
patterns and colors that
men would choose for
themselves. Each in a
special gift box, if de
sired. Silk Four-in-Hands and
Silk Knit
50c
up
HOSIERY FOR GIFTS
By the box or in sin
gle pairs, it is diffi
cult to choose a gift
more to a man's lik
ing. We have an excel
lent assortment of
Gift Hosiery at the
right prices.
MEN'S HATS
They make good gifts
and with our assistance
and the very complete
stock at your command,
choosing a Hat for his
gift is an easy task. He
will be well pleased with
a hat that comes from
this store, for he knows
he will get quality.
NO MAN HAS ENOUGH
HANDKERCHIEFS
A special in pure Linen
Handkerchiefs, 3 for
$.00
If you are in doubt what
to give a man, give him
handkerchiefs for he can
not have too many. Our
showing of Holiday.
Handkerchiefs contains
all the latest novelties in
both the plain and init
ialed, packed in appro
priate gift boxes.
A Suit Or
Overcoat
Makes An
Ideal Gift
These are gifts that will
be in fashion this
Christmas. Any man
would rather money
would be spent for some
thing useful. And a gift
of a Suit or an Over
coat would certainly be
the height of good sense.
Our Suits and Over
coats are superb in style
and color and tailored to
perfection and priced
right, and you will be
able to find just what you
want in' either Suit or
Overcoat if selected from
our large stock. ,
SHIRTS THAT WILL WIN
THE INSTANT APPROVAL
OF EVERY MAN.
Most men need a new pair
of Gloves, so why not give
them for Christmas? We
have a large selection to
choose from that are moder
ately priced
$1 .50
up
South Tryon
Our selection of Men's
Shirts embraces an ample va
riety of all the new shades '
from which you may choose
with the absolute assurance
your choice will be correct.
SHOE TREES
COAT HANGERS
BOOK MARKS .
DESK SETS
BELLS
TALLIES
BRIDGE SETS
POKER SETS
And other novelties, too numerous to mention,
including the most fascinating of Water Toys
and other things for very tiny tots. Each Nov.
elty attractively boxed and complete with an ap.
propriate verse card. .
You'll find Pholson Novelties on display and sale
in our Home Furnishings department, second
floor.
SMITH-WADSWORTH
Hardware Company
"The Quality Hardware Store"
29 East Trade, Street Phones 64-63
One Minute At The Phone
AND
A WEEK'S WORRIES GONE
Call us for your next washing:. Such a convenience. So
satisfactory.
THE CHARLOTTE LAUNDRY
444 PHONES 445
rl flJ53 Roving. If
Moving, Packing acd
Storage
Our service is unsurpassed.
TRUCKS FOR PICNICS OS
STRAWRIDES
New pneumatic tired trucks, car?
ful drivers. Phone us for estimates.
COCHRAN&ROSSCO.
PHONE 52
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Our entire stock of ready-built Monuments be
ing sold at greatly reduced prices. Make your se
lections early.
Phone 691 1
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301 East Second St.
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Trotting Running Hurdle
Pinehurst, N. C.
2 :00 P. M. Saturday, December 10th.
Special' Reduced Rates at Fare and Half
. Via
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Tickets good on all trains Dec. 10th, limited
Dec. 12th. For rates and schedules apply to
nearest Seaboard Ticket Agent or write
E. W. LONG,
Division Passenger Agent.
CHARLOTTE. N. C.
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