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scpti n^'er 24 ’ 192,3 [on» a >- SOCIAL & PERSONAL v r " I , , l>:.v at North »*• It W'-nTi. ■ V Caf'!"’ - ’ 1 . \ Mil Carolina Col ■ 4 !l ‘' t’<;r*' !:'t">'>. nro rc ■*to lV " i:!, ,i ' ■ i,. ; from J. I. 'l'* ' m< r. ;•■!!«' .''ml Aliso HL pH '- * 1 *‘l ‘I ‘ .'• I't’ltttiVr* a a “‘ 1 1 j.-,it-i -' 1 >ay. Oe ■J,H'b ratl,in ' I _ _ , , North Caro- K tJm; , v 1,! for WomTt: ■g* IW-' a most import-' ■•fiu- *»>; \ ,it North ('arolina. ;:1 • v, ‘ s,rs WB ° 1 1'- ““ With a small but ■'tip-ti.- family and near fs Hlfl " n rlli ' r:UU I* Us t 0 ■ !l“‘ tir ' : M ‘ ssion " f tile mm al „i Industrial school. Tim Ktf> r!l \ U i»t:ihlc one because it W* 8 J;r‘ t effort of North Caro jj„|,,.r .'iliication of our fr i -mall beginning has _\!'rtli Carolina dingo for p> 1 , if , .nlfihlid f(|uipm*Mit. its Bf 3 ‘‘ „f -ti'aly and its high pur ;.j o-rlifr at the college next ,* ( ~.lfhrate this event, to' p eilliie:'" of our Alma Mat of ■f " k( , nliitt' for Tin* larger tasks .’, irH As your president l ex urgent and cordial invita-| KLtil alum,an to meet with us and ( m . nm'st'U't*'. l>\ honoring those m women who made possible niOM.rtiuiitir's which we have j p j t j. not possible for you , ir Mint- Alina Mater, 1 sag- j H .Lj t veil hold .a meeting of your ami in this way eonse- anew *«• \oiir Alma Mater j B.i (jj, state which she seeks to Ki i< eurirely impossible in a short ■g,,, , :i y all the things I should ike j ■ . a v to veil.. 1 must .jliank. most i tffij, the alumnae for tlur unselfish E ffstive service they rendered at i Eitt meeting of the general assembly! E,As a result of their active ndlege secured an appropria-J EitI.A'HUNHI for buildings and other Eaoi-st improvements. H-Xfae Alilniuae won the tight and 1 Ejew t" h" given this opportunity ■V as much. ■'Firh the many forces in the state ■#{fnr a halt in <>ur progressive pro ■■ another hard tight is just ahead of Eud l now challenge the alumnae to ■twit to meet the emergency when it ■d have abiding faith in the people BXtrtii Caridiua and feel confident that Bn the alumnae and other friends of ■tratee present its cause, we shall Bbi>’.ve have iii the oast. ■T tib doubtless know it has been * time to he absent from the col ■f# several months bur I shall re- Bntiii early date and here and now E» t" 1 ' and your Alma Mater a fctfflsecrated service in the future. W| l 1" each alumnae my mo,st greetings and the wish that she every joy ami happiness that ■tec: MTviee can bring. ■ 'Aery sincerely your, I "J 1. FOUST, B "President” Alumnae—everywhere ! E“ ’ beginning of this new year. organization sends to each F* its gren; family—wherever E ssr its loving good wishes. The "«r association during the past lnaide'd by progress, and I , " 1 ;i ' ji |;, t lie ahead are full of FV A c thank you for the inter ;l' made this true. Ff "ant you to know. too. that al arf> ‘"tit there.’ —away from ■ Jie h t .|,| warmest remembrance ■ Sima inater. and that she covets ■ portututy of continued service to ■ 'tcnic.p j s Founders" E “''dent I*bust is inviting you fcp 1 o ' 1 i |( * day will not be '! I! ""'t you—we do most truly BhJi," ! * • re "‘‘H be an alum lal, j ||v 'for us. ourselves at ST m ril ” V. w. r. A. hut.- A IT s''" ss| " 11 " il! follow. Airs. K j' -'.oui- new president, will pre- M n-i' 11 *' kn ”"’ 'f y°n wish a re- Kt "' r, ‘ is no eliarge. ion V ) v, ‘ 'i |;l ii s, ‘'* many of N-v . !i " ! ,' i'ay-and again—with "ood wishes. "Sincerely yours. ri ; AUA 11. PiYRD.” Alumnae Secretary.” roNroKH ( ; IRL ,l ' ,i NEXT MONTH Mid M r , 1 ' riss Elizabeth Harris UUy S,:into " N’orfhrup An- llT as <nvs was niade I[ N ' M«ft..;,j , :'|‘ vap » 1 Ervin Harris ugagefnent of her daughter . Potter Jfr. Jfiancv J.'’ t f v ‘ JJitoii Xorthrup itw|.]; A ork Citv ■"ling t(l ...I. , •' 11, « " u ‘ I'b'ce on Saturday ‘ twenty-heventh r mired and twenty-three f .Miss Harris and Mr. ‘ n * sim-.;.,, ""e of riie most inter- na ~ ■ r ‘ " 1,1 lll, ‘ Fall in North !H* * n«a„; ‘ ;n " t, .“* annomiceinent ' 'yii* he read with c.,. 111 ” M ’i :, i eire.es in tills T I,a rr:s u „ ' tl "‘ "'d.v daughter of "'<i. is a young , M| reinieinent. She Pie social life of , Wlll ki(.. w '„ :' ,r '' , . v ' Tal ■ v '“ ars a nd is |and., W i a '"".a l .-irdes i„ Scran (.:id' vi.: t(1(1 ■ ‘'P' Mina cities, where J\ a '■ iiuerous occasions. \r, d.e ]: f( . ‘ ‘ 'ii’inly long prom v: ‘' Nl ’“i!.r,m •" - a ha i*au« county. biemp ", , ’7' ll,ar " iP* a wide 1 };." l ' llal . and i'i*' 1,1 tllis ‘ it.v bv cr.’ 1 ' '■ '*to*i pdrsonalitv. » n '‘ 'he home of his i s - ( -ions. He has " rui v “ il i's 1,1 X ' w York City Prominent there. i£f Mii ZZT °[ went a " (1 Mr (.],' ? M: ‘tthews, of • Claude Excell Hal- ford. of Rosemary, formerly of this citv recently appeared in The Wilmington Dispatch, under a Clinton date line: Os interest throughout the state was the maiiage Saturday evening September 10. at 7 :30. of Miss Margaret Clute Mat thews. the attractive and talented daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. /. E. Matthews, of linton, X. ( to Mr. Claude Kxeell Rai ford, of Rosemary, sou of Mr. and Mrs. I P. 11. Raiford, Sr., of Concord. The \ved <ling took place at the Baptist church. Clinton. The church was beautifully dec orated with ferns and ivy and lighted with candles. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. G. M. Matthews, cousin of the bride. assisted by Rev. T. H. King. Preceding the ceremony a musical pro gram was rendered by Mrs. H. G. Black, of Concord, organist, assisted by T. m! Pee, on the violin and H. L. Stewart, on the fiute. The selections were "Trau merie.” by Selminanu. “Romance.” by i Wagner. “Melody of Love,” by Fugle man. Lohengrin’s wedding march for the processional and Mendelssohn's for re cessional. *To a Wild Rose"’ was softly played during the ceremony, j Mrs. Black was dressed in cream all over lace with a corsage of pink roses. Miss Ruby Cline, of Concord, who wore a beautiful dress of pink chiffon and corsage of pink roses, sang “At Dawning"’ and “Because I Love You Dear.” | Tiie bride entered with her father. Her gown was of white crepe satin made with court train and veil of silk tulle caught with orange blossoms. The maid of honor who was Miss Mil dred James, of ("linton. wore a rainbow J dress of taffeta amp chiffon and car ried an arm bouquet of pink Killarney roses. | To carry out the rainbow effect the bride's maids entering formed a semi i circle before a hank of palms and ferns and carried silver baskets tied with tulle filled with asters of different colors. Their dresses were made of orchid, jade, j turquoise and honeydevv chiffon, trimmed | with silver metallic lace, with girdles of • pastel shades of silk flowers. They were Misses Virginia Spencer, of Liles- J ville. Laney Miller, of Concord, Eleanor Pearsall, of Rocky Mount, and Charlena Hart, of Rosemary. Master James Stew art, the handsome little son of Mr. and Airs. J. A. Stewart, of Clinton, dressed in a black velvet suit, was page, and the dajnty flower girls, dressed in pink chif fon, were little Alisses Carolyn Clute, of Fayetteville, and Catherine Rogers, qf McCall. The best man was J. B. Raiford, of Concord, brother of the groom. The groomsmen were Alessrs. I'. B. Fanford, Jr., of Concord, Abner Nash, F. H. Joy ner and A. J. Boyd, of Rosemary. The ushers were Alessrs. ,T. AI. Atkins, Sed don Goode, Jr.. A. G. Robinson, and Z. F. Matthews, Jr., all of Clinton. Follow ing the wedding Air. and Airs. Raiford left for western North Carolina in their car, and will be at home in Rosemary, after October Ist. Among the out of town guests who attended the wedding were: Mrs. D. AI. Pearsall and Miss Eleanor Pearsall, hf Rocky Alount, Aliss Ruby Cline, J. B. Raiford. Miss Laney Miller, Airs. H. (I. Black and P. B. Raiford, Jr., of Con cord; Air, \V. \V. Old, of Norfolk, Aliss Virginia Spencer, of Lilesville, Aliss ("harlftia Hart and Alessrs. A. J. Boyd. Abner Nash and E. H. Joyner, of Rose mary, Air. and Airs. J. 8. Rogers and daughter, Catherine, of AlcCull, S. (\, Air. and Airs. T. C. (’lute and daughters, Carolyn and Irene, and Air. and Airs. I). IT. handling, of Fayetteville. Air. and Mrs. Matthews entertained at their home on DeVane street the eve ning before the wedding at a reception complimentary to the bridal party. Among the many social functions given in honor of Aliss Margaret Matthew’s of Clinton, who was married Saturday eve ning to C. E. liaiford of Rosemary, was a lovely luncheon given by Airs. James A. Stewart, Saturday at her home on College street. Airs. Stewart's guests for this delightful occasion were: Miss Alatthews. Airs. Z. E. Matthews, Airs. H. G. Black, Alisses Laney Aliller and Ruby-Cline, of Concord, Virginia Spencer, of Lilesville, Eleanor Pearsall and Airs. I). AI. Pearsall, of Rocky Alount, Aliss es Charlena Hart of Rosemary, Thelma Johnson and Alildren James of Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Linker Entertain. Air. and Airs. William Linker delight fully entertained the Young Peoples’ Alisisonary Society.of Forest Hill Aletli odist Church Friday evening at their home on Simpson street. About twenty-two guests were pres ent and several interesting games and contests were enjoyed, after which all were invited to the dining room, where delicious refreshments were served. Relegates to I". I). C. Convention. Airs. W. I). Pemberton President of the Concdrd Chapter I'uited Daughters of the Confederacy, announced today that delegates to represent the Concord chap ter at the State convention in Greens boro, October 4th to 6th, have been deed ed. The delegates are Mrs. C. B. AA ag oner. Airs. It. S. Young and Mi’s. R. E. Itidenhour. The alternates are Airs. Robert Jones. Airs. D. G. Caldwell and Mrs. J. F. oodman. Dinner Last Week. A sumptuous dinner was served on Sunday, September 10th. at the home of Air. and Airs. Frank Linker. The occas ion proved one of great pleasure for the following guests: Mr. Marvin Patterson. Alessrs. Lee and Jesse Cooke, Clarence Trout man. Air. Joe Yandle. Mr. John Pennin ger, Aliss Minnie Carter, Mr. and Airs. F. A. Linker. Ruth. Thessie, Carl and Roy Linker, Mr. and Airs. D. M. Lin ker, Eleanor, Minnie, Lucy and Z*eb Linker, Air. and Airs. John AlcAiiulty, Oma, Loies, and Floyd McAnu’.ty, Air. and Airs. Sam Linker. Mr. and Mrs. Ilai’- ley Linker and son, Air. and Airs. Geo. Troutman, of Kannapolis, and family, Air. and Mrs. Edmond Cooke and fam ily, Mr. Paul Cline and children, Mr. and Airs. Carl Cline and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cline, Alary, Myrtle and Nannie Cline. Air. and Airs. Otis Patterson, Air. and Airs. Otson, of Charlotte, Mr. and Airs. John Brantley, Tom, Lillian and Ituth Brantley, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cline and family, of Concord, Mrs. Mark Ful ler and children, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb j Cline. Mr. Robert Cline, Air. and Airs, j Claude Little oil son. Air. and Airs, i Frank Linker and family, Air. Raymond Troutman, Howard McAnulty, Rev. Air. Mender and wife. X. To Visit in Ciiy S;:on. Air. and Mrs. J. C. Biles, of Jonesboro, HI., are expected to arrive in C incord Thursday. Air. Biles is a brother of Airs. 11. AI. Goodman and Airs. AI. J. I Blackwelder, of Concord. He is a for j mer North Carolinian, who left here ' shortly after the Civil War to live in Illinois, and is making his fiist vis’t since leaving fifty-two yeais ago. Concert Postponed. On account of conflicting dates the • concert which the War Alothcrs had planned to give on the evening of Sep tember “Nth, bus been postponed until the evening of Tuesday, October 2nd. The large chorus is being directed by Mr. Alan D. Prindell. and the program will he one of the finest ever rendered here. P-T Association to Meet. The first meeting of the year of the Primary Parent-Teachers Association will be held Tuesday at .‘1:00 p. m. in the primary building. All mothers of children in the school are asked to be present and meet' the teachers. A Delightful Reunion. The home of Air. and Airs. C. G. Rid enliour. 227 North Church Street, was crowded Sunday with happy folk when a real family reunion took place, every one of the children being present. George Ridenhour. who is in business in Ro anoke. came in early Saturday morning and the family-had barely had time to extend greetings before Bayless, who is now a full-fledged sailor, arrived. Air. and Airs. Arthur Rinehardt and son. Charles Lee. motored down from Rock well Sunday morning. Air. and Airs. X. N. Songer and son. Neal. Jr., arrived several days ago. Air. and Airs. C. G. Ridenhour, Anne and youngest son, Ralph completed the family circle. Others present at the generous and delightful dinner, prepared for the occasion, were Airs. V. Stewart, Aliss Dora Stewart, Aliss Glennie May Scarboro, P. P. and Dona von Scarboro and Ernest Songer. Plans for U. I). Convention. Concord Cnited Daughters of the Con federacy will be interested to know that the program for the state convention of the Daughters to be held in Greensboro October ,'trd to th was adopted at a 1 meeting held Wednesday afternoon at the Y. W. (’. A. building and plans were perfected. Concerning the convent ion. The Greens boro Daily News of Thursday says: Tlie program for the state convention, C. 1). (’.. to be held in Greensboro Oc tober Mrd to 6th was adopted at the ineeting yesterday afternoon at the A’. W. C. A. building, and'plans for the con vention days perfected. All the con vention committees reported excellent progress. ATrs. R. 1,. Justice, first vice president, was in the chair in the absence of the president, Aliss Lizzie Lindsay. A large number of the local chapter were present for the meeting. The registrar reported that 171 members have paid up aiuDare in good standing and that 22 new members have joined. It was decided that the chapter present a picture of Robert S. Lee to tlie new Ayc'ook school. The chapter has put bronze crosses to 24 veteran graves re cently. according to the custom of the organization. All committees for the convention gave favorable reports. The hospitality com mittee. Mrs. W. M. Ridenhour, chair man. has her part of the work in good shape. She is asking for an offer of automobiles to use during the convention to meet trains and convey guests to and from various points. The credential committee. Airs. E. R. Alichaux. chairman, lias in readiness all that is possible previous to the conven tion. The heavy work of this band will come after the delegates begin to arrive. The program committee. Aliss Olivia Nelson chairman, had a copy of the com plete program as mapped out read. It was adopted by the chapter. The entertainment committee. Airs. C. G. Wright chairman, reported that many organizations have pffered to help make the convention a gala occasion. Wednesday evening of the convention the local chapter will be hostess to all visiting and local Daughters at the O. Henry Hotel at 1) :30 o'clock. The Guil ford Battle chapter, D. A. R., will honor the local chapter, U. I). C. and visiting delegations at a reception at the home of Airs. John W. Simpson. A luncheon will be given the executive board by Miss Lizzie Lindsay,, president of the lo* cal chapter, and Airs. R. L. Justice, first vice president, at the home of the latter. AU officers and delegates will be compli mented by a luncheon at the North Car olina College Thursday of the convention, by the courtesy of the Civitans and Lions. The Rotary and Kiwauis eluhs will honor the officers and delegates at a luncheon at the country club on Fri day of the convention. The chamber of commerce is to be responsible for an automobile drive to the historic Guilford battleground Friday afternoon. The badge committee, Airs. Gregory Frazier chairman, reported that badges had been designed and ordered for both delegates and members of the local chap ter. The hall committee. Airs. J. AV. Pat terson chairman reported that the O. Henry Hotel lmd offered the use of its ballroom for the business sessions, and that the necessary equipment would be placed there on time. The decoration committee. Airs. Harry Cunningham chairman, has plans for making the convention headquarters look festive and gay and is asking that the entire city join in placing bunting and flags on buindings. Each Daughter is requested to mark her home with a flag. The clergy committee, Airs. J. AI. Alore liead chairman, reported that its plans are all that could be desired. The music committee. Airs. Joseph Taylor, Jr., chairman, has plans formu lated to provide the gathering with some splendid music. Reception committee, Airs. ,T. Sterling • Tones, chairman, promises that its mem bers will be on hand from the first mo ment of the arriving of the delegates until the last one leaves. The finance committee, Airs. Garland Daniels chairman, reported that sufficient funds for all needs have been provided. The page committee, Airs. Hiram Bell chairman, presented -as its choice for pages for the occasion the following: I Chief, Miss Lila Callum; Thursday TUB CONCORD TIMES morning and afternoon, Alesdames E. B. Jeffries and ('. 1. Carlson and Alisses Ada Denny and Dot Posey; Friday morn ing and evening. Alesdames Julian Cun ningham Everhart, John Lucas, Vincent Benjamin. Edwin Nowell and Alisses Alary Elizabeth Perkins and Ada Den ny. Birthday Party. On Thursday, September 20th. Air. land Airs. Fred W. Dry. at their home at G 2 Peachtree street, joined with a num ber of relatives and friends in the prepa ration of a birthday dinner for Airs. L. C. Dry. The dinner was a complete surprise to the honor guest, who did not know it was being prepared until it was | ready to be served. The dinner was giv- Jen in celebration of the forty-third birth day of tlie honoree. Those present in addition to the hon or guests were: Air. and Airs. Baxter i Williams and children; Air. and Airs. AV. A. Suther; Airs. John Slither and chil dren, and Mr. and Airs. Fred AA T . Dry. PERSONALS. Air. and Airs. Frank Caldwell, of AA’ash ington. I). (’.. arrived in Concord Satur day night to spend several days here with-the former's mother, Airs. AY. A. Caldwell. Air. George Ridenhour, of Roanoke. A'a.. spending several days here at the home of his parents, Mr. and Airs. C, H. Ridenhour. Air. Jimmy Caldwell, of Alb?marle, visited his parents, Air. and Airs. AI. H. Caldwell over the week-end. ' • * • Alayliss Ridenhour, member of tne Navv, and at present stationed at I lamp ton Roads, is spending a furlough here with his parents, Air. and Airs. C. G. Ridenhour. m € w Air. J. B. Sherrill returned yesterday morning from a ten days’ trip to New York City and points in Canada. Air. and Airs. Ben Alatthews, of AYin srou Salem, spent Sunday here with Mrs. Matthews' parents, Air. and Airs. J F. 1 ( 'ood: -'li. • * • Ahssrs. I.ex AlacLaughlin, George Pra ther. Joe Foil and Roy Beaver, students at M. P. C. 1., si>ent Sunday in Con cord with relatives and friends. * * • Mr. and Mrs. Neil Good son, of Greens loio, and Airs. Goodson’s mother, Airs. Parker, of Salisbury, spent Sunday here with Air. and Airs. J. F. Goodson. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sappenfleld and children, of Gastonia, spent the week-end in Concord with home folks. • « » Airs. H. I. AVoodhouse returned Satur day to her home here after spending some time in Black Mountain. * * * Airs. S. X. Stewart and Aliss Dora Stewart have returned to their home in M iami, Fla., after spending several weeks here with home folks. * < ♦ Air. and Airs. A. L. Rinehardt, cf Rockwell, spent the week end here with Mr. and Airs. C. G. Ridenhour, parents of Airs. Rinehardt. Alisses Alary Penelope Cannon and Aliss Annie Cannon left today for Fassi ferix School, at Hendersonville, where they will he students this year. m m m Air. and Airs. Reece Ira Long and children. Irene and Aliriam, Airs. John 11. Long, Airs. Bessie Long Hartsell and Miss Dorothy Hartsell spent Sunday in Lexington, guests of Mrs. C. E. AlcCrary. ■ * * Mrs. A. E. Harris is spending a week with her lather, Mr. J. E. Efird, near Polkton. » Mr. and Airs. C, AI. Sappenfleld, Aliss Alamie Sappenfleld, Frank Sappenfleld and Airs. E. V. Cook and daughter spent Sunday in Shelby. « • « Airs. S. X. Stewart and Aliss Dora Stweart left this morning for Aliami, Fla. Aliss Dora, accompanied by her mother, has been spending a most deliughtful va cation in Concord with relatives. » • « Air. AA". Frank Holland, who has been in Chillicotte, Ohio, for some time, is visiting relatives here. Air. and Airs. AA\ D. Corn, of Hender sonville, and Airs. AI. L. Bonds, of this city, speent the week-end at AA’ilming ton. Air. Alileg 11. AVolff has left for AA Til liamston. X. C., where he will be princi pal of the high school this year. m * * AJPessrs. Jesse Hamilton, Clarence Propsß and Luther Barnhardt, the lat ter a Junior this year, left this morning for AA’ake Forest College, to resume their studies. m m m Albemarle News-Herald : Air. and Airs. C. E. Parks, of Concord, spent several days in the city this week. 9 n + Dr. and Airs. S. E. Buchanan and son returned Friday night from Illinois, where they spent several weeks with rel-r utives. 9 9 9 Aliss Grace Aliller and Air. Alorrison AliLler have returned from Black Moun tain, where they spent the summer. •\ • • Airs. Alitmie AA'riston Smith and Airs. Shore, of Charlotte, were guests here on Thursday of Airs. Charles B. AA’agoner at her home on A\ T est Depot street. Aliss Bertha Rimer returned to Con- Thursduy for Baltimore. From that Utives at Greensboro. 9 9 9 Air. Lee Honeycutt, of Richmond, is spending about a week here with home folks. He will be accompanied on his return to Richmond by his wife, v’ho has been spending about a month here. Airs. Aubrey Folkes and Airs. Parks M. Lafferty spent Thursday afternoon in Charlotte. 9 • * Aliss Jane Alice Hartsell, of Cabarrus, was the guest of relatives here for the past several days. * * • Dr. and Airs. Alfred Grussuer, of Bas ic, Virginia, arrival in Concord last Saturday to spend the week-end as guests of Air. and Airs. Aubrey Folkes. • • « Mrs. AV’. S. Hartsell and Air. and Mrs. A. F. Hartsell and family spent Thursday afternoon in Charlotte. Air. and Airs. W.*P.*Ritchfe, of Siler City, are spending several days in Con cord with relatives and friends. * * • Mrs. C. E. Parks and son have re ' -• ’ f f \ We Mention Only a Few Os Many Extra Values Others As Good In All Departments 5,000 yards 36-inch Splendid Fast Colored Dress Ginghams, vard *1 OJL n wide 5.000 yards best fast colored Apron “| A. Ginghams and solid color Chambray A For Saturday and Monday s,ooo~Yards of the best fast colored Ging hams, all beautiful checks—in all colors, in cluding the small blue and pink and yellow. Best 25c Gingham, colors abso- 1 Q lutely fast, at yard 5,000 Yards Best Quality Outing, 12 l-2c This comes in pieces the right lengths. Same goods—3 to 6 yard pieces 10l r 1 C-* all colors, at per yard 2 2,500 yards yard-wide Bleached Do- 1 mestic arid Long Cloth, per yard __ 47 4,000 yards Sheeting. From the light weight at S C , 9 C , 124 c 2,000 Yards Fruit of the Loom Bleaching at 25c Yard The best 25c Bleach Domestic made OC- One case of 2,000 yards to sell at yd. One case 25 pieces Fine White Outing, as long as we have any of this lot OO at per yard One case 2,000 yards yard-wide Blue Chev iot for boys’ and men’s Shirts, worth 20c a yard. Bought in 3 to 10-yard ' 1 Qr» lengths, just as good as any, per yd. 47 Few Thrifty Bargains in Our Domestic Department BETTER COME FIRST eadf T ° WelS Bc, IOC Bood Bath Towels 10c, 124 c 15c 18c Large size Octagon Soap, cake Limit —10 cakes to customer PARKS - BELK CO. Concord . North Carolina turned from Albemarle, where they were guests of friends and relatives for a week. • • • Mrs. Everett Rimer and daughter re turned Friday night from Black Moun tain, where they spent the summer. * # • Messrs. Heath Pemberton and Farrell White, of Albemarle, spent the week end here with home folks. Messrs. James Cruikshank and R. B. Mehaffy, who are here in the interest of the special fair edition of The Tribune and The Times, spent Saturday in as tonia. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Walter Litaker returned Thursday night from a wedding trip to points in western North Carolina. Evangelistic Services at Poplar Tent. The meeting conducted at Poplar Tent the past week by Rev. Wm. Black, of Charlotte, came to a close last night with an attendance that taxed the capacity of the church. Mr. Black was assisted by his singer, Mr. Andrew Burr, of Canada. The services were well attended throughout the entire week. There were forty-four additions to the church at Poplar Tent and several joined other churches. Two hundred eighteen dollars was con tributed to the work represented by these evangelists. Several came out from Concord and greatly assisted in the song services. Al so the colored choir from Ceda.' Grove was present several nights and rendered melodies enjoyed by everyone. The religious interest of the church and community was greatly quickened by these services and it is hoped the good work begun by them will be car ried on. A. Death of Miss Margaret E. Eagle. Miss Margaret E. Eagle was horn in Cabarrus county, April 25, 1859, and died in Concord, at the home of her sis ter, Mrs. A. L. Goodman, on September 21, 1923, after an illness which lasted over three years. She was a patient, un complaining sufferer, and an earnest, faithful Christian. She was one of the charter members of the Second Presby terian Church, formerly known as the Cannonville Church —having been a res ident of Concord for over thirty years. She was an active church worker until illness laid her aside. The funeral was conducted by her pastor, Rev. W. C. Wauchope on Saturday, and interment was made in the old Presbyterian ceme tery. Beautiful floral tributes testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held. She leaves to mourn their loss two sisters and one brother. The sisters are Miss Jemima and Mrs. A. L. Goodman, both of Concord, and Mr. Thomas Eagle, of Rowan county. B. Library Report for Three Months. Borrowers 5292. New Borrowers 84. Visitors to Reading Room—Adults 1114; children 1065; total 2179. Books borrowed —Adults 7760; chil dren 3100; total 10,860. Books Bought—Adult 64; children 36. Books given—Adult 4; children 1. Books discarded —Adult 37; children 11. Total number volumes 5605. MRS. RICHMOND REED, Librarian. Yarn Specials 200 Boxes Fine Wool Minerva Yarns in all the nw colors, 1 1-2 ounce ball, OQ special as long as it lasts per ball- “ 47 '* New Collars Just in the Newest in Ladies’ Collars to match all the new dreses. Priced specially Collars Cuff 59 C , 68 C , 98c New Hand Bags and Pocketbooks JOO New POcketbooks for Ladies, the new est box bag and opentop styles, solid leather $1.48, 1.98, $3.45 For Next Week Only 13 Packages Octagon 5c size C/\ Washing Powders OUC 10,000 Pairs New Hosiery Silk, Lisle, Half Silk or All Silk, at prices that you cannot afford to miss. Ladies’ cot 10c 15c 19c 25 S£*hS?._. 2Sc 39c 48c Ladies’ Extra Values—seams up the back, splendid SI.OO values. Come *7Q see for yourself at i UC Extra Fine Silk v Values in all QO Special Ten Huck Towels for 1 AA only 1 »UV Ten Good Size Bath Towels 00 SPECIAL —in colored border Towels, pret ty 25c values, colored.border, AA 18x36 inches, 5 for 1 *vv Witnesses Summoned for Prison Investi gation. Birmingham. Ala.. Sept. 19.—Although Governor W. W. Brandon has written a letter saying that a grand jury in vestigation will not be tolerated, Solici tor Jim Davis has already summoned witnesses before the Jefferson county in quisitorial body which meets tomorrow to probe conditions under which con victs work at Banner mines of the Pratt ('onsolidntjjd Coal Company. A mutiny of prisoners there last week resulted in the blowing up of mine machinery valued at SIO,OOO. Food, alleged brutal punishment, med ical treatment, and labor conditions will be touched ui>on in the course of the in vestigation. according, to Solicitor Davis, and findings of the jury will be made public without delay. To Sell Articles Made by Oteen Patients. Durham. N. C., Sept. 24.—The estab lishment of a gold chevron shop here for selling articles made by patients of Oteen hospital, near Asheville, is being consid ered by the local chapter of the Red Cross. A committee, appointed to con sider the advisability of establishing the shop, is expected to report within the near future. Rugs, blankets, bead work and many articles, especially of the gift nature, are made by soldiers being treat ed at Oteen hospital, it is said, and dis posed of through gold chevron shops in verious parts of the state. Den by Not to Resign. Washington, Sept. 22. —Official dennal was made at the White House today of reports that Secretary Denby is to re sign and is to be succeeded by Assis tant Secretary Roosevelt, PAGE THREE