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, January 11, 1923.
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. ••• 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 ȣtO
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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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. /
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.