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; • \ , January 11, 1923. | >1 <r . ~iw Vwi»a«.4 | k; '* : y&.&JL /- / W $ [ *•s£*■'/’ hy Sdison Jiardiallr ©j9<2Q-Littl3,Prcm>n 6 Gampaml | (,!iuiin!ed From Our Last Is^ue) . ••• h me about it,” he said at last, , "I was thinking of mak p ‘ boat and going dovwn on a | -ing trip.” • . _ e ull you about it, and then I E . . . you’ll change your mind. The V z aract. is the one just above ,v ' first saw the river—coiji -1 then there’s this mile of quiet From that point on the, Yuga jp c _• o a gorge. The waHs art? § • .. straight up on each side. § ; ; rjl ;rse are absolutely impas- Foi nearly two hundred miles 1: ~;ver is considered impassable 1 • V peats. Two hundred and fifty r sow below there is an Indian | . e —but they never try to go | river from here. a: I after you’ve once got into rapi.ls, there's no getting out — : V: "course not. I suppose there .0: s where you might get on t -■ u, but the gorge above is im | ... ■ , - •i' o .! couldn’t follow the river it with horses?” • yes. in time. Os course it would - ling, as there are no trails, | > Ft .is heavy, and the country P , a: -■••lately unexplored. If any v ;—or any one like that — 1 ; ike down tliis river in a canoe g water —and get through into / ,u. virgin, trackless country i.i.vd miles' it would bo ::. nossH)le to get him out.” U ~ . v 1 v. :th good ambushes, able to §. • v uni kill a dozen?” Ben’s ■ :■ dhe locked, them be “ They call that country— ' *k There.’ That’s all I’vo : 1 it called —‘Back There’.” I i r.'t be going now,” the girl | -.ly father pretty near P - ciazy when I stay away too p j -■ mind seemed to leap and . her. words. She was the joy r- t>:vie of the old man’s life. | A t k y Brent, the stronger of y X s two subordinates, loved "T. strike at them indirectly— ; A, some one they love—” such | tccn'jiis greatest wish. [t' "CooTy,” the girl was saying. | Th s you soon —” 1, i: • turn 1 toward her, a smile at Ills voice held steady when "I; .iveto be soon, if he *Tve got to really gel to k k in a few days. How about a nue tomorrow —on the other g s. of the river?” P The girl’s eyes shone, and the ! ; e again in h.r tanned rid think that would be • • she told him.' . * * | ‘‘Tk.n 111, meet you here —at CHAPTER IX The Well Man’s Strategy | *1 LONE by the fire Ben had op -1 s\. portunity to balance one thing - with another and think out the | full consequences of his plan. 1 In the still hour of midnight he | carried the equipment down to the | canoe that Beatrice had left the eve | ning before. Then he drew from his | pocket a* sheet of paper and wrote | carefully, a long time, with a pencil. | Folding his letter carefully, he | sealed it with tallow. Then, wrap = ping one of his blankets about him, | he prepared to wait for the dawn. = Just, before eight he saw her come. I Her voice rang clear and sweet I ’through • the hushed depths as she |- caked a greeting. Go back and get your heavy i coat,” he commanded. “Ive already \ been out on the water, and it’ll | freeze you stiff.” § She smiled into-bis eyes, but she j caae of a.breed of women that had | teamed obedience to men, and she I *®=£«diat&ly turned. But Ben had I Ss&ea better than he thought. His AUi (){•’ Ji 1K THOMAS PETITION NOT FINISHED • 1 ■ HiHi-.j from Pane Oucj sentiment was hit- j It ' defonduut: more hit- j ' ;:ii - ai ilio time of the. first j • id. < ouiisel for the do-j ;• ; ait ted a number of ui!idu-j C-m"’• being Ju the same' T: ' 1 air! expressing the he-: ,[ v '/‘ 1 lie impossible for the j vi- a fair and impartial ! *' ‘ "anty. These affidavits' M. AV. Lyles, a coil ,;, ‘ ' ■ aeej'.i: Harold IN Bla.ek. I s. Y-nmg, of Concord : j V of No.’io township, a H. T. Arthurs, of No.] i A. (liMiiluiiiii. of the] j. .- 1 atuutpolis Has Company: ' >' a«t cashier of th*e Ca- Bank. of AI?. Pleas-, ] ! . I‘aimers and t>. M. Coley. township: and A. L. I’er aaijf-e malinger, of this T. !>' ■ , N ol <ictense counsel, a Hi'la\ it, show ing a i. 1 ’ ims asked to 11. A s aid Maness’ office; to -Ihe said /Grueber’s re i , ‘ h 1 of questions submit r Johnson, and the re* J he questions were con ,y- \ ’Hors to the fund be- Mr. Graeber and Air., the state in proseeut •fO.aut.. Ju his replies! Mr. ’hi ' 1 that lifteeu of the per , ’ - it*'-1 riie petition for H i* l d i ti Cubarrus Coun -1 _ ‘ • 'ailfihntars to the fund •< ;V„ k * prosecute the -defend* ‘ ‘ Ihe affidavit stated, * ;i * Ujo list had prepar *i;. - - ■'B. Ahiffid, aud that’ •‘•’•‘"'ell Lad .dictated it in eyes were no longer on her radiant face. They had dropped to the pis tol, in its holster, that she carried in her hands, preparatory to strap ping it about her waist. This pistol and a small package, the contents of which he did not know, were the only equipment she had. She laid down the things, and In a moment the thickets had hidden her. Swiftly Ben reached for the gun, and for a few speeding seconds his fingersworked at its mechanism. “For goodness sake, Mr. Darby,” the girl cried. “What have you got in this boat?” She, pointed to the pile of supplies, covered by the blankets, in the center of the craft. “It looks like we had enough to stay, a month, doesn’t it?” he laughed. “There’s blankets there, of course—to make us comfortable— and the lunch, and a pillow or two.” The girl’s eyes fell with some ap prehension on the shaggy wolf. “I haven’t established very friendly re lations with Fenris—” “I'd leave him at home, but he “IT’S MY LAST WARNING. TURN QUICK, OR I'LL FIRE.” SHE SAID. " won’t stdnd for it. Lie down, old boy.” Ben motioned, and Fenris sprawled at his feet. “Now come here and pet him. Miss Neilson.” “He understands,” Ben eplained. “He realizes that I’ve accepted you, and you’re ell right. You’ve not for gotten anything?” he asked casually. “Nothing I can think of.” “Got plenty of extra shells?*’ “Part of a box. It’s a small cali ber automatic, you see, and a box holds fifty.^ “Ben’s tone indicated-«ieep-inter est. “May I see ’em a minute? I think I had a gun like it once. Not the gun—just the box of shells.” Presently he started to push off. “You’re not taking the other pad dle?” the girl asked curiously. ‘No. I don’t believe in letting young ladies work when I take ’em on an outing. You are just to sit in the bow and enjoy yourself. Just one moment more he hesitat ed. From his pocket he drew a piece of paper. This he Inserted into a little crack in the blade of the sec ond paddle. “Just a little note for your father,” he explained, “to tell him where we are, in case he worries about you.” “That’s very considerate of you.” the girl answered in a thoughtful voice-. After the manner of backwoods fathers, Jeffery Neilson had offered no objections to his daughter’s all dajtexcursion with Ben. When he heard his daughter’s voice on thfi canoe landing, one hun dred yards below, he was inordinate ly startled. She had not told him that their picnic would take them on to \he water. ( He turned toward the door, in 4 his office. Three, other lists had been prepared besides the one furnished him and Mr. Johnson. Mr. Graeber said lift his answers, and those other three i lists had been sent to Kannapolis. In reply to another question asked I by Air. Maness. Air. Graeber had stat |<<l that ~a total of K'tlffi.oo had been | procured hy himself toward this fund, j Alr„ Johnson, in reply to a similar • question, stated that he had secured about Si:>> in his fund, and that a Air. Gray, near the Gibson Mill, had liaised about Neither Mr. Graeber nor Air. Johnson could give : any statement as to the amount that j hail been - contributed in Kannapolis. L At the conclusion of the submission of these affidavits, the Court began the | healing of arguments by counsel on i both sides. Mr. Frank AVm field. and | Mr. J. J. Parker, of defense counsel, j were the lirsA to address the court with their pleas for removal of the lease.' ] Cooperatives Announce 117 Million PumAs of Tobacco Sold. ! Raleigh, Jan. 4.—Tobacco figures long called for, were released tonight by it he Tobacco Growers ( o-operacce association _yh ch announces 117,907,- 109 pounds sold to December 20. These represent the crop raised by 85,0H0 growers aud total payments el ! ¥lb,‘J'4B,3PsJ>_ merely complete the; second payments. The Richmond **r- j ticer is preparing about forty thou- \ : sabd, checks to be delivered this | | month. N . New Piggly Wiggly Store to Oi»cii. | I The Piggly Wiggly Store, here, which; ]• closed several .weeks ago, will open : again Saturday morning under new j j management. The stock of goods is j j being placed in the store now, and ev- j ery thing will l»e in read ip ess for the i I opening Saturday. . ] ! dtinctively alarmed; then hesitated, j After ah, he could not tell her to i come back. Beatrice would be mor- I tified: and besides, there was noth ' ing d.-.finit-n t-n fear. Yet what. In reality, did he know cf Ben Darby? All at once a baffling appreh.orislon Tcrbpt like a chill through his fr^me. He could not laugh it away. It laid hold of him, refusing to<be dispelled. Once more the man started for. the door. When he reac!;cd the landing the canoe was already near the opposite shore, heading swiftly downstream. “Come back!” Neilson called again. "I order ypu—” ' - Then his eye fejl to.the landing on .which he discerned the white paper. He bent for it with eager hand. His eyes leaped over the bold writing on the exterior. “To Ezra Melville’s murderers,” Ben had written. And with that reading Jeffery NSllson knew a ter ror beyond any experienced in his life. His hand ripped apart the sealed fold, ahd he held the sheet before his eyes. To Neilson and His Gang: When you Beatrice will be on her way to Back There— either there or on her way to hell. Ezra Melville was my pard. A let ter leaving his claim to* me Is in my pocket, and I alone know where Hi ram’s will is, leaving it to Ezram. Your title will never stand as long as those papers aren’t destroyed. If you don’t care enough about saving your daughter from me, at leaet you’ll want those letters. Come and get them. I’ll be wait ing for you. Ben Darby. As the truth flashed home, Neil son’s first thought was of his rifle. One well-aimed bullet over the water, shooting with all his old-time skill, might yet hurl the avenger to his death in the moment of his triumph. And he cursed himself when his empty hands showed him that he had left his rifle in his cabin. His pistol, however, was at his belt, and his hand reached for it. His steady finger pressed back against the trigger. , The first shot fell far short. Ho lifted the gun higher and shot again. Again he shot low. the third fell just a few feet on the near side of the canoe. Once more he fired, but the boat was farther distant now, and the bullet went wild. The -pistol Was emjJty. He turned back to his cabin for his rifle. CHAPTER X The Stream of Death 7E’D better keep on going to \\ our landing place,” Ben ad vised. “There s no place to land above it —I went all over the shore this morning. That w/11 give him time to cool down. I only want to get around this curve before Jie edmes with I his rifle.” “Turn into the shore,” she told him, half-whisperingJ “You still have time to steer Into shore. I’ll jump overboard if you don’t.” He shook hia head. “Don’t jump overboard, Beatrice.” he answered. -“It isn't- my purpose to kill you—■ and to jump over- into this stream only means to die.” The girl knew he spoke the truth. “What do you mean Jo do?” she asked. “It’s just a little debt I owe your father—and his gang,” Ben ex plained. “I’ll tell you some time, in the days to come. It was a debt of blood —” The girl’s dark eyes charged with red fire. “And you, a coward, take your payment on a woman. Turn the canoe into the bank.” “You’re safe with me—the daugh ter of Jeff Neilson can’t ever be any thing but safe with me —as far as the thing is concerned. I’m simply paying an honest debt, and you’re the unfortunate agent.” “You’ve still got timo to turn back,” the girl answered him, seem ingly without feeling. “Glide into shore, and we’ll try to catch an overhanging limb It’s my last warning.” Ben shook his head. The girl’s white hand flashed to her side, then rose sure and steady, holding her pistol. “Turn quick, or I’ll Are,” bM said. i (Continued in Our Next Issue) FRIEND (TSTOMEK: I've just received a lot of men’s I'nderwoar, shirts, all sizes; 'drawers sizes only MO and -10 PA •7P _ price each OvCj 40 C I'nion Suits, small-sizes, d* *| men’s, hoys’, women’s __ 'PA • W Children's Sweaters $1.25 a,,, --50 c, 75c Men's Percale Shirts J 00 Boys' Knee Pants, till d* *1 OC seams taped, all sizes aud A »£tO colors. Lot of Men's -Hiits that T got when I went, looking, prieeOVJC 1 AN in. ANTIRKIIKISER, Mgr. -*• Alt. Pleasant, WGTON’S \ Bj <r NCORD, N. C. - Two Deaths ,by Accident Occur in Iredell County. Statesville, Jan. B.—Two deaths by i in Iredell county ] this afternoon. Airs. A. S. Ktorrs. of Montreat, was ; killed instantly, when an autpmobilp in ! which she was riding with her husband ; was in 'collision with a train at the Belmont crossing of the Southern rail ! way, just cast of Statesville. j The other accidental death watgthat : of George Shook, of # Shiloh . township, i who Wfis crushed by a fatting limb as ! he was chopping wood in a forest near Ibis home. J THE CONCORD TIMES Telephone 71. SL Cloud Hotel. Trotter-llarry. In a ceremony unsurpassed by beauty and brilliance, Miss Sarah Rawing Hrfrry and Mrs. George U. Trotter, Jr., we.ro. wedded last evening at 8 o’clock at the home of, the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I>. Harry on tlio Concord- Charlotte road. Dr. A. pastor of the Second Prcsb.vtarian Church, Charlotte, performed the impressive ceremony. < No formal invitations had been is sued, hut the historic home was tilled with friends from all parts of ttyis section of the state. Miss Nell Herring rendered the wed ding music. \ Prior to the ceremony she played "Tin* Star” and “Call Me. Tlry Own.” Mrs. Chas 15. Wagoner ,sang “Beloved It is Morn” as a pre lude to the ceremony. A The vows were spoken in the living room,-ferns and white lilies bejng s used while burning Cathedral, tapers formed an effective setting for tire nuptal event. Two of the brides’ attendants were hex two charming and beautiful sis ters. Mrs. Jt. V. Caldwell, a recent bride, her matron of honor, and Miss Nell Harry, her maid of honor. Mrs. Caldwell wore her wedding dress of white satiu and lace ahd carrying a sheath of sun-set roses and maiden hair fe.rn. Miss Harry was gowned in orchid chi If on- trimmed with hand made roses. Her flowers were a b<>- quet of 'colonial roses. The ribbon girls were little Misses Kate Knox Xibloek and EJtnma Morris. They wore white organdy ruffled frocks and circlets of pink blossoms. The ring_bearer was little Miss Virginia La verson, niece .of the groom. She was dainty in a dress of white oi-- gamly.. fashioned after that of the ribbon girls. The bride was given in marriage by hex brother, Mr. John Harry. The groom was attended by Mr. Frank do Ar uand. of Charlotte. The bride ihade an exquisite picture of girlish loveliness in her wedding gown of soft white tulle with sprays oiN orange blossoms over ivory satin lace. A court train hung clear i'ronf tip' shoulders. In her arms she car ried a shower boqulet of ro es and val ley lillies. The bride, a brunette of rare beauty, is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J). Harr.v and belongs to the state’s oldest and most prominent families. Jler forbears of distinguished Seoteh- Jri.-h descent were prominent in the <>n her paternal side is a desoemjent of Richard Barry, one of the spinors <>!' the Mecklenburg Dec laration of Independence, and on her maternal side slid is descended from Colonel John Patterson. She was educated at the North Carolina State School for Women." Mr. Trotter is one of Clvrlott's most pope at young men and has already attained a distinct success iu business. He was educated til North Carolina thata College. lialeigh. / Mr. and Mrs. Trotter left for an extended bridal tour, north, after which they will he at home in Charlotte. A bullet supper followed the. wed ding in honor of tlu* bridal party and guests. Attending the wedding were: Mrs. John Caldwell, of Davidson: Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, of Charlotte: Mr. 15. It. Harry, of Salisbury: Mr. and Mrs. M. 1,. Trotter, of Charlotte: Mr. Sam Harry, of Salisbury; Mr. Frank Patterson, of Huntersville; Miss Daisy Patterson, of Charlotte, and Mrs. Al ve.rson. of Charlotte. Jir. and Mrs. Davis Move. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Davis have mov ed into their recently purchased home 4>h Simpson street. * mm* Mrs. Query Improving. Tin* many friends of Mrs. Tom Query wiJI he glad to hear that she is iiupreving at the Presbyterian Hos pital in Charlotte. Mrs. Query lias been sick since (lie lirst of October and has been confined ta her bed nicest of time. 11 is hoped that she will be able to leave the hospital soon. ♦ m « l. D. ('. Meeting. The Dodson Kamseur Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy will meVt with Mrs. J. p. Cook Friday af ternoon .at three-thirty o'clock. Sunday/School Class to Meet. The Ellen Pemberton Class of Cen tral Methodist Sunday School will meet this evening at seven-thirty with Mesdumes Lloyd McKay and A. F. Goodman at the home of the latter. mm* Circle Plan Organization. On Sunday afternoon the women of the Second Presbyterian Church met to reorganize the Women's Auxiliary on the circle plan. Miss May White was chairman, and the following aux iliary officers were elected for the com ing church year: President'Mrs. L. C. Barringer. A lee President: Miss Martha Bar ringer. N Secretary : Miss Minnie Hopkius. Treasurer: Miss Hattie Thompson. « %• • Willing Workers Meet. The Willing'Workers.•of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church met in business ses sion at the home of the pastor on Georgia Avenue Monday evening at 7:30.. After devotional service con ducted by the President. G. A. Moser, officers for the ensuing year were elect ed. The cleetioirTcsulte.d as follows: O. B. Walter, president; G. A. Moser, vice president ; Miss Ollie Belle Hefner, secretary ; Miss Hovis. assistant secretary, and Miss Mary Cline, treas urer. The retiring president, Mr. Moser, expressed to the society his ap preciation of the co-operation _*vhieh the members had given him us the.ir president during, the past two years anil said his work had been a pleasure because'of their'* help. The newly elected president. Mr. Walter, iu taking charge of the* office, expressed a wil lingness to do all in his power for the success of the organization and asked (he same hearty co-operation from the members as had been accorded the re tiring president. Several new mem bers were received. Fruit was served 3 ZZ2 J l».v the committee on refreshments. I The Willing Workers began the New ! Year helled with enthusiasm and with bright prospects for the aceomplish , ment of much good, * * ♦ Second Presbyterian Church Activities. Two months ago the officers of the Second Presbyterian Church made ! plans for the_raising of a debt of over 1 three hundred dollars for repairs and improvements on the iuanse property., incurred three years ago. Added to this was the expense of street paving, and insurance, making a total of five hundred and eleven ($511) dollars. Mr. <\ 11. Long was appointed treasur er of this fund. The matter was duly laid before the congregation of the Second Presbyterian Church, who W£re asked to subscribe tl>e amount each felt he could gi\l\ The response was hearty and spontaneous, and tile last installment necessary to meet the note was received at Sunday-evening’s service; the expense for street paving and insurance having been met some weeks ago. The note will be formally burned at the morning service on Sunday. Jan uary 14. Much credit is due to the treasurer of this fund. This manifes i tation of loyalty, devotion amT"zeal in the cause of Christian work is a source of much gratification and encourage ment to both pastor and people, who look forward with, hope and courage to a new year of even greater progress and'achievement in the Master’s ser vice. / • • • Laura Harris Circle Meets. The Laura Harris Circle of Central Methodist Church met Monday eve ning at seven-thirty with Mesdames R. A. Brower and IV. M. Sherrill and Miss Cottrell Sherrill at the home of Mrs. Sherrill on Spring street. Mrs. D. L. Post, the new leader, took charge of the meeting, and under j her leadership the Circle hopes to ac complish mucliJn the new year. I At the conclusion of the program re- freslinients were served by the hostess- Lit lie-McKenzie. j Announcements have been received in tin' city of the marriage of Miss ! Katherine Burrell McKenzie and Rev. | L. C. Little., which took place at New Orleans. Louisiana. December SO, 1922. j Mr. Little is well-known here, having been here many times when he was Feld Secretary of the Chris tian End envoi* League of North Caro lina. and his many friends will he iio jt< rested to know of his marriage. Rev. and Mrs. Little will he at ljonu* J after the first of February in Durham, N. C. « * * Presbyterian Women Meet. The first, meeting of the circles of !the Woman's Auxiliary of the First ; Pi esbyterinu Church for the New Year j Monday were characterized by a splendid attendance. Instead off Tie regular program the Home Mission Study Book was used and was en i tliusiastically received l»y the mem -5 hers. At the conclusion of the- program re freshments were served by each host ess and u pleasant social hour follow ed. The circles met in the following j homes: I Circle No. 1 with Mrs. R. S. Young. Circle No. 2 with Mrs. Chas. Porter. Circle No. with Mrs. J. B. Womble. ; Circle No. 4 with Mrs. E. T. Cannon, i Circle No. 5 with Mrs. E. 11. Brown. ! Circle No. <> with Mrs. 11. B. Hop* j kins. Circle No. 7 with Mrs. F. C, Nib leek. Circle No. 8 with .Airs. N. A. Archi ; bald. Circle No. 0 with Miss Mary McLel ' lan. ! Circle No. 101 with Mrs. J. A. .Can-' I non. / + * * Dinner Party. A delightful dinner party was that given Thursday evening, January 4th’. bv Mrs. Pinkney Morrison in honor of (Mr. and Mrs. Victor Caldwell, Jr., who have recently married, Miss Sarah Harry, who is soon to marry Mr. George Trotter, of Charlotte. The table was beautifully decorated with pink uarnations. interspersed with fern, and the same color scheme was used in the mints, which" were pink and green. After dinner the guests enjoyed sev eral games of, bridge. I Mrs. Morrisons guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Victor Caldwell, Jr.; Miss Sa rah Harry; Mr. George Trotter; Mrs. B. E. Harris, Sr,: Elizabeth Harris; Mr. and Mrs. B. E\Harris. Jr.; Miss Mary Harry; Mr. Edward Morris; Mrs. C. F. Ritchie; Mr. and Mrs. John AV. Morris, and Miss Eliz abeth AVeuyn, of Charlotte. ‘ * • Prizes Offered School Children. Since the ’ whole country is so iuter iested in some form of Safety Eriuea i Lon. and all organizations interested I in the better civics of community life. , have from time to time offered/ prizes | of various kinds for work along lines lof safetv and civic improvement, the Educational Department of our State | Department of Insurance, is offering a | prize of ten dollars to the boys and I girls for the best paper on Safety Education. . ' . And Mrs. Olive Webster, repre sentative of offers in addition, to tbe4>oys and girls of this countv, the following prizes: For best Safety Program (for school) —$5.00. For Best Safety Poster —SJ.OO. For Best Safety Pageant (picture given)—ss.oo. . . . I | Webster will be present at tbe ( I,Teachers Meeting'to be held here on Saturday. January 27th, and will tub; lv explain to teachers who are intei ested, plans in detail tor this contest.! The Woman's Club and other organi zations of the city may offer prizes •Long similar lines that will encoui age the boys and girts in their school work to take a more active interest iu the fundamentals of better citiz&u- Miip. 1 ** • i Daughter Born to Mr. and Mrs. St rat- 1 ford. to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Strat ford, January 10th, a daughter, Endu May. m m .» Smoot Missionary’ Society Meets. The Smoot Missionary . Society* of Central Methodist Church met Tues day niglit \yith Miss "ftlary Pemberton at her home on North Union street. Officers for the new year were elect ed as follows: President. Harry Propst; vice-presftfent, Elizabeth Day vault ; recording secretary, Eleaiior Crowell: Corresponding secretary, Vir ginia Batte; and treasurer, George Batte. At the conclusion of the program re freshments were served by the hostess. • « • j War Mothers Meet. The rcgularl monthly meeting of the American War Mothers was held the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday afternoon at' 3 o'clock with a good attendance. The meeting was opened by the War Moth er, Mrs. Patterson. Reports were giv en, and a letter from Mrs. Elliott was read, telling how the boys enjoyed the Christinas box sent by this chapter. Sox were bought to be sent to Oteen. The paying of last year’s dues was and it was voted that a check for - fifteen dollars be sent to Mrs. Adams to be used for a Valentine sup per for the Oteen boys, or as needed. After the business a lovely luncheon was served by the hostesses, Mesdames M. L. Buchanan, Frank Mills, W. A. Caldwell and W. J.xGlass. • * • Parent-Teacher Meeting. The Pa rent-Teacher Association met at the Primary building.Tuesday af ternoon at .‘1 o’clock. It was a very importaiff meeting and much was ac complished. The association went on record as indorsing Dr. Foster’s dental clinic here among the. school children. A motion, was made and carried that playground equipment for the school he purchased at once, and.it was also decided tlmt the hot lunches served to the under nourished children of tJie second and third grades, and the milk served to the ones of the,first grades be continued, under the direction of Miss Mary Spurgeon, head qf the Home Economics Department. Officers of the. association stated this morning that forty dollars from the association and twenty-five dollars from the teachers of the primary build ing will he contributed toward the dental clinic at the school. * 4 Bridge Party. Misses Mary McLaughlin and Lil lian McGahey delightfully entertained at three tables of bridge at the home of Mrs. J. E. Davis Tuesday evening. # The ladies prize for high score was won by Mrs. Walker, and the gentle man’s prize was won by Mr. Miles Wolff. , Following the games delicious re freshments were served by the hostess es. The list of guests included: Misses Elizabeth Maeey, Annis Smoot, Floy Shea ley. Louise Austin, and Mrs. Wal ker, of Norfolk; and Messrs. Joe Mr- Ca skill. G. G. Dunlap. Miles Wolff. Diggs, and Lieutenant Ernest Nor man. * * • Miss Fuller Gives Party. Little Miss Aiysmae Fuller enter tained about 25 of her friends at her home on East Depot street Tuesday FISHER'S Make It a Point to See These Special Values * Furs Coats r Dresses At Exceptional After Christmas Reductions WRAPS ' FUkS ’ COATS— Our entire stock has been gone through and classified into Groups for this special selling. This opportunity is an oc- rur Coats in easion that stresses .value —an essential of Chokers, Larg- Real Economy. cr Neck Pieces, Wraps and Coats—Style and Economy Are Cape Coats, Prominent v Wraps, Coneys GROUPS Fox, blinks, " A B C \I) Sables and $9.95 11.95 $13.95 $14.95 Seal Values to $24.95 Chokers $2.95, Topcoats Distinguished by Smart Lines $3.95, $6.95 up. and Fabrics Coats of Fur — WOMEN’S FUR TRIMMED COATS AND WRAPS Hudson Bay GROUPS . Cp,.l ATinl' E F G H I bea !’ Alinlv » $18.95 $23.95 $32.50 $39.50 $47.50 Marmot Formerly $37.50 to $89.50 , Name a Price wool r i.-nsi# SILK FROCKS Wool Silk Frocks in ' Newest Modes at Lowered-Prices Another Silk or AA’ool Frock tadded to your ward robe now will give it a new* charm. Some one of the new styles initiated this season. All the smart, new modqs are included. It is a noteworthy group —a one that does not curtail your choice though it is u sale. GROUPS , . J K L M N O $5.00 $6.95 $9.95 $13.95 $17.95 $21.95 Wonderfully Attractive Children’s Coats —For as Little as $1.95 and Grouped P Q R S T $2.74 $3.74 $6.74 $9.74 $11.74 FISHER’S It Pays * 4L PAGE FIVE 1 afternoon* from four to five o’clock, the { occasion being in celebration of her . ninth birthday. The home was pret tily decorated for the party, which j was immensely enjoyed. After many amusing games which provoked much merriment among the young guests, Miss Fuller served refreshments. PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. M. M. Linker spent Wednesday afternoon in Charlotte. Mrs. Richard Arrington, who has been visiting iu Richmond, arrived to •: (lay to visit Miss Alice Brown,' before i returning to her home in Greenville, > I s - c :- „ • Miss Addle Sue Harry has returnde to liurtee county where she. will do / County Demonstration Work, after at tending the Ti'otter-llarry wedding. Mrs. L. M. Todd, of Charlotte, is sending several days in the city, the guest of Mrs. L. I. Beasley. ! Messrs. Harold B. Black and R. C. • Litaker left Wednesday night for New York to attend the Annual National! Automobile Show. Mrs,, J. E. Smoot has returned from Salisbury, where she spent the week end with her sister. Mrs. Andrews. * Miss Minnie .Hoover, court stenogra pher, is here attending Cabarrus Su . perior Court. , Mrs. W. 11. Gorman left Tuesday 'night for a visit with friends in Balti more and Washington. | Messrs.'John J. Parker, E. T. Cans-! let’ find T. A. Adams, of Charlotte, and Mr. L. C. Caldwell, of Statesville, i are here attending the term of court. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lambeth, of j Charlotte, are spending a week in New York. Their little son, Harvey, is staying with his grandmother, Mrs. J. W. Cannon/ during their absence. I Mr. Eviq Cook spent Monday in I Chamotte on business. j Mrs. Arthur Furr, of Albemarle, ; ! spynt th* week-end here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. 11. Peek, j Miss Nell Herring returned Sunday night from Winston-Salem, where she lur'd been visiting friends. II Mrs. E., T. Cannon left Monday for a short visit to her mother in Rich mond, aft it which she will go on to New York to spend several weeks. i i Mr. J. W. Cannon and Rev. J. C. ’ i Rowan left Monday for a short visit • I to Ocraooke, in the eastern part of the { state.. I Mr. Frank Armlield, Cabarrus’ rep i' resentative in the State Senate, was : fibre Monday for the Thomas hearing,' ■ lie being one of Thomas’ attorneys. Mrs. Fred JA Correll, who has been the guest of Mrs. C. W*. Byrd* aml Mrs. J. W. Cannon, Jr.* As now the guest of Mrs. W. Ms, Sherrill. I >*|h»oot left yesterday 1 where lie will spend sey • era! days. i y . J - Mr. and Mrs. Kemp Bass, who have ; iieen living with Mrs. Bass’ fffarents. •! Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Talbfrt, have mov • ed to tin* home of Mr. J. L. Smith, on West Corbin street, where they will do - light housekeeping. Mesdames M. L. Cannon, C. W. Byrd, Fred C. Corn'll, J. W. Canon, Jr., a fid < Mrs. W. M. Sherrill spent Tuesday iu • Charlotte. Wheat Exports Large. Washington, Jain 8. —Exports of ! wheat from the Fn/ted States during the week ending January;C aggregated 1.578,000 bushels, according to figures made public today by the commerce - department in its first week lv an • nouucement covering exports of the • principal commodities.