North Carolina Newspapers

PAGE TWO SOCIAL & PERSONAL CARR HOWELL NUPTIALS IN DURHAM SATURDAY NIQHT Brilliant Wedding of Carolina Social Favorite and Atlanta Young Man. A brilliant and notablp wedding of un usual interest in North Carolina and Georgia was solemnized at St. Philip s Episcopal Church at Durham Saturday evening at 8 :30 o'clock, when Miss Mar garet Louise Carr was married to Clark Howell, dr., of Atlanta. The church was beautifully and arris-; tic allv decorated in white and -green. Standards heir ng graceful clusters of blooms formed an avenue of lillies from flie entrance of the church to the chan cel Stately palms, standard and tall baskets of white chrysanthemums, were used about the altar and throughout •he chancel, the soft light of cathedral candles completing an effect of unusual beauty. Just before the ceremony Mrs. Neal Pharr, of Charlotte, sang "O Perfect I.ove/' Twenty years ago Mrs. Pharr, who was then Miss May Oates, sang at the wedding of the bride's -mother end father. In the receiving Use were: Mrs. Julian fair. Jr.: Clark Howell, of Atlanta: James \V. Cannon, grandmother of the bride, of Concord: Julian Carr, grand father of the bride: Mr. and Mrs. Clark Howell. Jr., and the other members of the bridal party. After the ceremony a reception was given by the bride's mother. Mrs. Julian Carr. Jr., for tiie bridaK party, intimate friends, and out-of-town guests. Mr. and Mrs. Howell motored to Ra leigh. leaving on the midnight train for New York. November (Uh they wili sail on the Rerengaria. spending: the'r honeymoon in southern France and Eng land. Among thus who attended from ibis section were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nea! Pharr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Lambeth, of Charlotte: Mrs. James W. Cannon* Miss Elizabeth Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. .Tames W. Cannon. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Cannon. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene T. Cannon, of Concord: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cannon, of Yirk. 8 C.. Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Hill, of "Winston-Salem: Mr. and Mrs. David H. P»lair. of Washington: Mr. and Mrs.' Martin Cannon. Concord. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. .T. S. Carr.. Jr.fwho was before marriage Miss Margaret Cannon, of C rneord. daughter of Mrs. .T. W. Cannon. WOMAN’S MISSIONARY INSTITUTE For the Central District of The Classis of N. C. of the Reformed Church. " The Woman's Missionary Societies of tbe Central District of the 'Reformed Church in North Carolina, including the counties of Rowan. Cabarrus and Meck lenburg. will hold a one day .'missionary Institute at Mt. Zion Reformed Church, China Grove, N. C.. Wednesday. Novem ber 7th. All the societies in the district are urged to send large delegations. The following is {he program : 10:00 a. iu. The institute will be called to order. Sirs. L. A. Peeler, of Kannapolis, presiding. Devotions—Mrs. Lee Foil, Mt. Pleas ant. Address: "Our Children or a Liability to the Missionary Enterprise’’ —ltev. L. A. Peeler. Kannapolis. Presentation of Mission Study Books on Japan by Mrs. C. E. DeChant. Char lotte. Presentation of The Magyars in Amet iea—Mrs. H. WT Link. Hickorv. Roll Call. <>ur Literature—Mrs. H. W. Link. < Iffering. Noon —Picnic dinner served to nil by the ladies of Mt. Zion. 1 :30 p. m.: Address: "Our College. Its Future"— Rev. Shu ford Peeler. Charlotte. Forum, in charge of Mrs. L. A. Peeler. Our Young Peoples’ Mil dred Suther, Concord. Echoes from the General Synod— Mrs. <'. <’. Rost. Hickory. Dur \\ eakness and Our Strength— Mrs. L. A. Peeler. Consecration Service in charge of Mrs. H. L. Misenhcimer, Salisbury. Mrs. Elird Hostess at Country Club Luncheon: The following from the Winston-Salem Sentinel will be read with interest here: Mrs. Edward L. ~Efird entertained most charmingly at the Country club ibis morning at a beautiful luncheon. K turn ing Mrs. Edwin Turner, a recent bride; Miss Alice Henley, a bride-elect, and Mrs. < Ivde l’ropst. of Concord, guest and sis ter of the hostess. Three massive silver baskets filled with yellow chrysanthemums were placed at cither end of the table and iu the center marking a Power path between the two baskets, wkere trailers of small yellow chrysanthemums and asparagus fern. The place cards were attractive and hand* painted autumn girls. Little yellow bas kets held delicious salted nuts. Six elab orate courses were served and a suggest ion of the color note, yellow, was observ ed iu each course. lo the honorees the hostess presented dainty pieces of liucu. Covers were laid for thirty guests. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Parents of Son. Born, a son. to Mr. aud Mrs. George L. Edwards, *of Rocky Mount, on Sat urday, November 3rd. 1!)24. Mrs. Ed wards before marriage was Misss Nancy Lee Ptterson. of Concord, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Juo K. Patterson. Missionary Society to Meet. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth odist Protestant Church will meet tomor row (Tuesday) evening at 7:30 o'clock, with Mrs. D. A. McLaurin, at her home on Kerr street. * __________ Success Sure in State. The success of Forget-Me-Not Ray in North Carolina is assured. To date the drive has been organized "in fifteen cities and rapid progress is being made in per fecting plans for the most successful drive ever held iu North Carolina. The Oteeu Chapter's . Forget-Me-Not Committee has been working overtime establishing the drive in various cities throughout the state if North Carolina. Comrade* Seutz, Gold and Deal have done great work on tlbe road and have been backed up by Comrades Anderson, Tate, Baek. aud Bradberry at Oteen. Mrs. G. T. Crowell aud Mrs. J. Lee Crowell will take charge of Forget- Me-Not drive here. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson Parents of Son. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wilkinson are be ing congratulated upon the birth of a son on Saturday. November 2nd. Reformed Church Groups to Meet. Groups Nos. 1 aud 2 of Trinity Re formed Church will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at 2 :30 o'clock with Mrs. G. T. Crowell. Group No. 3 will meet tomorrow at 3 o’clock with Mrs. C. (>. Earnhardt. Meeting of Friday Afternoon Book Club. An enjoyable meeting of the Friday afternoon Book Club was held with Mrs. P. R. McFadyen on Grove street Oc tober 30. Mark Twain was the study for the afternoon and his humor abound ed on every side, the members answering to the roll call with his witticisms and wise philosophy. Mrs. J: G. Parks read an interesting skeetch of his life and the clergyman's experience with Scotty, the miner. Mrs. MacFadyen, assisted by her attractive daughter, Elizabeth, served a delicious salad course, sandwiches, coffee and mints. Birthday Dinner. Mr. W. S. Ix>ng was host at a birth day dinner given in his honor on last Sunday at his home on Allison street. The occasion was iu celebration of his 71st birthday and. was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. A large table, about 22 feet in length, was phtced in the yard where the sumptu ous dinner was served amidst the beau tifuLbouquets of cut dowers composed of chrysanthemums, roses aud ferns. The tabie as it was tilled to its capacity, was a scene of beauty and every one ate to their heart's content. On account of the ill health of the honoree, the occasion was only a quiet affair. Mr. Long was presented with several nice aud useful gifts with the best wish es of all for many more happy occasions for him. ONE PRESENT. Entertains at Supper. Mrs. Aubrey Henry delightfully enter tained Friday evening at her home on Norm Union Street in honor of Mr. Henry v who celebrated his birthday Fri day. In addition to the members of the im mediate family Mrs. Henry's guests in cluded Messrs. Ed. Melchor, Charles Linker. Clarence Purefoy. Walter John son and Albert Johnsdn, who are asso ciated with Mr. Henry at the St. C-loud barber shop. The occasion proved one of unusual pleasure for Mrs. Henry's guests. [ PERSONALS "Dr. and Mrs. J..W. Simpson, of Mon roe, spent Friday iu Concord ' with friends. * • • • Mr. and Mrs. \V. A. Foil returned Friday afternoon from Piuehurst. where they spent several days" attending the Sandhill Fair. • • • Miss Elizabeth Hahn, student at noir College, is spending the week-end here with her parents, Mr. ancT Mrs. H. V. Halm. w■ V * M iss Wall and Mr. Joe Gudger, of the Relk store at Albemarle, spent Thurs day here on business. ■ • • Miss Mary Hiller and Miss Grace Propst. students at Lenoir College, spent the week-ened here with relatives and friends. • • a Mrs. Alice Broom, who has been visit ing her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Cline, left Saturday morning for her home in Ra leigh. • * • Mrs. R. A. Brower is spending the week-end in Laurinburg with her mother, Mrs. McNeil Smith. m m m Mrs. I. I. Davis. Jr.. Mis. Joe A. Hartsell and Mrs. C. W. Byrd spent Fri day afternoon in Charlotte. ■ __ ~ • • a Mrs. P. B. Fetzer has returned to her home here from Moutreat, where she spent the summer. n m 9 Mr. P. B. Raiford, of Lebanon. Tenn.. is spendihg several days here with home folks. • • * Mr. Jones Yorke, student at State College; is spending the week-end here at the home of his mother, Mrs. A. It. Howard. • * * Mr. and Mrs. Ernest 4\. Teague;- of Greensboro, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. It. Craven. • • • Mr. C. L. Mossman. of Asheville, is spending the week-end with his family. • 9 9 . Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sluiford were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ed. Cline on Friday evening, eu route from the Sand hill Fair to their home in Hickory.- • * * Mrs. Chas. B. Wagoner left Saturday night for Philadelphia and New York, where she will spend some time. • • • Misses Kathleen Sappeufield aud Mary Belle ( Million left this morning for Georgeville. where they will teach school. * • Misses Grace Propst. Mary Hiller and Elizabeth Hahn have returned to Lenoir- Rhyne College at Hickory, after spending the week-end here. • • •• Mr. \Y . T. Miller, of Columbia, S. C\, spent the week-end here with friends. » • * Mrs. Clyde Propst has returned from Winston-Salem, where she was the guest of her sister. Mi’s. E. L. Efird. • • m Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Eudy .and daughter, left Sunday for Florida, where they will spend some time with relatives of Mrs. Eudy. m 9 m Mrs. L. K. Lee, of Gastonia, spent Sunday afternoon and night here with home folks. * • « Mr. aud Mrs. W. M. Sherrill and daughter. Ellen, have returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Correll I in Greeuiboro. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Graeber spent the week-end in Burlington with relatives of Mr. Graeber. m 9 m • Mr. Joe Hendrix is spending days in Greensboro on business. > • *« Miss Kathleen Sappeufield left this morning for Georgeville, where she will teach school this year. m * • Miss Elizabeth Hahn and Miss Grace Propst have returned to Lenoir College at Hickory, after spending the week-elTcl here with home folks. . 9 0 m Miss Edith Somney, of Charlotte, spent the weekend in Concord, the guest of Miss Mary Spurgeon. m * • Miss Stella Misenheimer and Miss Mary Peck, of this city, and Mr. Squires, of Charlotte, spent Sunday in Winston- Salem. with friends and relatives. • * • Miss Lena Hilliard, of Greensboro, spent the week-end in Concord with her aunt, Mrs. Margaret Terry, at her home on North Church Street. • * * Estelle Crowell, of New York, is spending some time hero with her paretns, Mr. and Mrs. A. Crowell. • SPENCER TANNER DEAD IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH Son of S. B. Tanner, Widely Knawii Textile Manufacturer. Charlotte. Nov. 4.—Spencer Tanner, 22. son of S. B. Tanner, widely known textile manufacturer. was instantly killed late last night when an automo bile in which he was riding, driven by Edward Dowd, son of W. C. Dowd, publisher of the Charlotte News, turned over on the highway between this city and Fort Mill. S. (’., to which the two were going, following the wedding of a prominent couple here. Young Mr. Dowd was badly shaken up and shocked bift not seriously ,n --jured. Tajinor and Dowd had attended the wedding of Miss Julia Baxter Scott and Stuart W. Cramer Jr-, in the city and were going to the home of Capt Elliott Springs, when the accident occurred. Wheels Slipped. Skidded, and Hurled Car Over High Fill. Charlotte. Nov. 4. —In connection with the death last night iu an auto mobile accident of Spencer Tanner, is is stated that Edward Dowd, his com panion. was at the wheel. There is an embankment on the York road, which they were traveling to Fort Mi 11... about deep. The road was clear and being late they were going at pretty good speed. One wheel slipped off the macadam, striking wet ground and the car skidded, hurling them over the em bankment. Mr. Dowd was thrown the top of the cer. but was not serious ’y injured.^As soon as lie recovered from the shook ho called to Mr. Tanner, but there was no response. It was dark and lie could not sec where he was. Rushing to the jnain road Mr. Dowd hailed two or three cars speeding past, but* none would stop, thinking prehaps, that the man in the road was a .highwayman. Mr. Dowd dazed aud unsteady from the shock, found his way to a farm house, where he got help. It was found that Mr. Tanner had been killed instantly, his neck being broken. Flies 2H5 Miles An Hour. New Record. Mitchell Field. N. Y.. Nov. 2.—The fastest speed ever attained by man was made today by Lieut. H. J. Brow, navy aviator J. who flew ove * a three-kilo meter straight-away course four times at an average speed of 25D.15 miles an hour. On one leg of the course lie traveled at the phenomenal rate of 2(55.21 miles an hour. The spectators held their breath as his plane- shot through the air. and the thrill of the lay came on the second leg when, flying with the light wind that wafted over the army post field, lien sent his ma chine at the breath-taking clip of near ly five miles a minute. Statisticians figured out after the trials that on Brow’s fastest leg his engine was turn ing over at the rate f 2KOO revolutions a minute. The propeller hub going at "his speed, sent the propeller through the air so fast that its tips were de scribing a seven-foot circle at the rate if 1.100 a second. Those were declared the fastest times either a motor or propeller ever had turned without Hy ing to pieces. Cold Wave ami Snow in West; Below Zero* in Wyoming. Chicago, 111.. Oct. 31-—Cold weather, preceded by snow, was general through out the middle northern section of the country today. Casper, Wyo.. reported 8 degrees be low zero last night, following a heavy snowfall. The thermometer was mount ing rapidly today. From Op to thro inchs of snow cover ed lowa this morning, with the-jnercury ranging between 1(5 and 10 degrees above zero. Northern Nebraska had a heavy snow, with a minimum temperature at Norfolk of (j above zero. Wisconsin and Minnesota had their first real cold snap of the season, while in Chicago a light snow fell early to day. He Knew Little, But Enough. We read in the Argonaut that Govern or Davis of Kansas is fond of this story: A man who was driving across the western part of Kansas, where the rail roads are far apart, encountered a na tive youth, of whom he inquired, "How far is it to Goodlaud?” The youth replied. "I do not kuow." "How far is it to Oakley?” "I do not know." "What county is this?’’ "I do not know.” Thereupon the stranger said. “Y'ou are not very smart, are you?” The boy replied, "No; but I aiu’t lost.” Getting the Hay Tenderfoot: A donkey was tied to a rope six feet long, aud 18 feet away there was a bundle of hay, and the donkey, wanted to get the hay. How did he man age to? , First Class Scout: He gave it up. Tenderfoot: (% no. He just walked up to the hay and ate it. F. C. S.: But you said it was tied to a rope feet feet loug. j Tenderfoot: So it was./ But you see the rope wasn’t tied to Play at Stanfield. A play. "The Deacon." will be given at Stanfield High School on November I 1). Admission 15 and 25 cents. o-lt-c. THE CONCORD TIMES W. D. HARRY DIED AT HOME EARLY THIS MORNING Death Came Suddenly From Stroke of Apoplexy—Was One of County’s Most Prominent Men. W. D. Harry, ene of the most promi nent farmers in the county and member of the board of county commissioners, died this morning about 7 o’clock at lus home at the "Morehead Place." death be ing .caused by a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Harry was in his usual health when he arose this morning and he was fa tally stricken while washing his face. He lived only a few minutes. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, the hour to be determined after relatives have been advised. Mr. Harry suffered a stroke of pa ralysis a number of months ago and was critically ill for several weeks, when he suffered the second stroke. For tire liast. year, however, he had been able l to conduct his business affairs as he re- • taiued all his faculties, and he was as well as usual when he arose this morn ing. The announcement of his death spread rapidly over the city and county and came as a distinct shock to his host of friends. Mr. Harry was born September. 13, 1555), and ou October 23. ISBS, was mar ried to Miss Alice Patterson, of Hunters ville. N. C. Mr. Harry was (54 years of age and had made big home in Cabarrus county for 1(5 years, moving with his family from the Hopewell community of Meck lenburg county. He took keen interest in all public matters, and was an enthu siastic supporter of all community move ments. He was recognized as a very successful farmer, and in addition to bis farming interests was connected with several business enterprises. His hoyie, “Morehead Place.” is known throughout Cabarrus and Mecklenburg counties and the gonial hospitality of Mr. Harry, together with the interest shown by other members of his family, made it a pleasure for friends and rela tives to visit there. Surviving are hip wife, several chil dren and several brothers and sisters. The children are: Mrs. George Trotter. Albemarle: Miss Mary Harry, who lives at home: Mrs. R. V. Caldwell, Jr., of Concord; Miss .India Bonnie Harry, of Roanoke Rapids. N. C.; Mrs. Lois Orr Stephens, of Charlotte: Miss Addie Sue Harry, of Windsor: William Harry, who lives at home, and John Harry, of Al bemarle. Surviving also are two sisters. Mrs. F. C. W. Kramer, of Leesburg, Fla., aud Miss Addie M. Harry, who lived with her brother. Mr. Harry at the time of his death was serving as county commissioner, hav ing been elected last year. He was preparing to attend a meeting of the board here today when stricken. He was a member of the Harrisburg Pres byterian Church and was at all times an active worker for his church. He was also intensely interested in school matters and was a liberal contributor to school funds. Mr. Harry was an elder in the Harris burg Church.and was also a Mason. The death of Mr. Harry removes from Cabarrus county one of its most useful citizens. ’ : » DEATH YESTERDAY OF 11. G. RITZ IN CHARLOTTE Had Been 111 For Some Time and Death \V as Expected—Funeral Services To morrow Afternoon. Henry (J. Ritz, for 44 years a merchant in this city, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Charlotte Sanatorium, death being due to Bright’s Disease. Mr. Ritz had been m ill health for sev eral month* and his condition during the -past several days had beeu so crit ical that little hope was entertained for liis recovery. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home ou East Depot Street, and interment will be made in Oakwood cemetery. The services will be conducted by Rev. L. A. Thomas, pastor of St. James Luth eran Church. Mr. Ritz wap born in Anderson. S. C., on February 14. 185(5. a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Karl Frederick Ritz. who were horn in Germany. As a youth he attended a German school in Baltimore and later, after moving to Salisbury, he attended North Carolina College at Mt. Pleasant, where he received his English education. Mr. Ritz moved to Concord in IX.BO, and had been in business here continually since that time. The deceased was married on August 11th, 1880, to Carrie Elizabeth Heathcock, of this city. To the union four children were born. Mrs. Ritz and the following children survive: Miss Sudie Lee Kitz, of Concord; Charles H. Ritz. of Chicago; Mrs. Anna Ritz Paris, of Concord; and Daniel F. Ritz, of Pineville. One granddaughter j also survives. Mr. Ritz was a member of St. James ! Lutheran Church and was actively iden tified with the church for many years. At the time of his death he was Esteemed Leading Knight of Concord Lodge B. P. O. E.. aud during his membership with the Elks had held several other import ant offices. Mr. Ritz was one of the most popular I merchants in Concord. He was espe cially popular with the children as he carried a variety of toys and candies at all, times, and always had a pleasant word and smile for all the children who entered his store. He was successful as a merchant aud was recognized as a very useful citizen. Notice. Sunday, November lltli, wil be Rally I Day at Tucker’s Chapel at 3 p. m. I There will be several quartets, selections I by the Hartsell Mill quartet, ami Ro- I berta quartet, also several girls from I Concord will sing aud several good I speeches will be made. The public is I cordially invited to be present. Don’t I forget the time. 3 p. m. j REV. H. T. BLACKWELDER. I Mrs. Flatbush—"Who is that woman I you just bowed to?” I Mrs. Bepsouhurst—"Oh. she's my I next door neighbor.” "But she didn't return your bow.” I "No; she never returns anything.” I Condition of Rev. T. W. Smith Improved. I A letter received this morning from I Atlanta says that the condition of Rev. I T. \V. Smith* who was recently operated I on there, is improving nicely. The hope I is expressed that he will be out of the I hospital iu another week. j No woman is commonplace when she I loves. * ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION American Legion to Stage a Mammoth Occasion in Charlotte. Charlotte, 'X. C.. Xov.—Flanders Field in all its grim action of 1917-18 will be brought to Charlotte when Hornets Nest Post, American Legion, stages a mam moth Armistice Day Celebration here November 10th. “Over the top." just as real as the fam ous jump offs from the mud holes of France will be staged as one of the at tractions of the day’s celebration. De tachments from Fort Bragg, and Nat ional Guard units wilf take part in the demonstration, which will be plainly seen by the thousands expected. will roar, machine guns will bark, trench mortars will boom and airplanes will circle above as the ‘dough boys” move forward to an imaginary ob jective. 1 r event will be but one of many ’arranged for the pleasure of the visitors, and in celebration of the elos£ of the greatest war of all time. Hear Admiral Andrew T. Long 1 , of the United States Navy, will be the chief speaker of the day. General A. .T. Bow ley, commander of Fort Bragg, will also be a guest. In the morning there will be a mam moth parade participated in by the col ors from Fort Bragg aud Davidson Col lege, military company’s six bands, mem bers of fraternal orders in uniform, aud fifty or more floats of civic and busi ness organizations. There will be a polo game in the af ternoon between teams from Fort Bragg and the Charlotte Polo Club. Automo bile races will also be staged -in the af ternoon, as well as a football game be tween Charlotte and Huntersville High School grid teams, crack outfits of this section. Band concerts will tye given in various parts of th city. The barrage at twi light will complete the afternoon’s program. The day will be climaxed with a grand military ball at the Carolina Exposition Hall that evening. A formal dance will be given Friday night before the cele bration at the Myers Park Club, and at the same time there will be an informal hop at the City Auditorium. Thousands of visitors from the Pied mont Carolinas are expected to be in the city aud every effort is being made by the committee of legionnaires to make their stay both profitable and pleasant. Found Shot Through the Heart. Chicago. Nov. 3.—(’has. 11. Johnson. 05. agent at an elevated railway station, was found shot through the heart at a station early today. The window was broken and the window scattered about the office, leading the police to believe he was shot in an attempted holdup. A 32ealiber revolver with one exploded shell was found near the body. The fatal wound, the police said, was made- by a 32 calibre bullet. A smooth, unbroken highway now stretches from Vancouver to Ange les. linking two nations and joining three states to Canada. She last of the cement completing the highway from Vancou ver to the border town of Columbia, was- poured in the presence of thousands of motorists who met there to attend the opening cere mony. Warm Outer Garments for School Girls TAKE CARE OF THE GIRLS AND BOYS iu plain colors, mod oj- rn Comfortable, Serviceable Coats and Sweaters in Our iurnand heavy weight, pair £d. OC OOC OUC Girls’ Department—Second Floor. Children’s Coats Boys’ and Girls' fancy cuff top M-4 length sox. For Scliool or Dress Up. and brown, excellent values r A This is one line in our Children's Wearing Apparel at OUC that we take special pride in—Our COATS for the Boys' and Girls' ,‘>-4 Length Wool E A QO „ girls, all ages. We want you to see these COATS. Sox, plain colors, fancy tops DUC VOL The quality and values are the money can An extra good value in bovs’ heavy rib- 1 AA buy—the styles made up for comfort,'for wear and bed large size school hoKe> •&. f ' or 1 .UU looks. The prices are the regular "BVlk Values"— THE GORDON TRIPLE KNIT SCHOOL'HOSE "“nobby ANh n SMABT O COATS FOB GIRLS »" *«» £!Mf ' \ Coats for ages 1* to 8 years. Iu Velvet. Corduroy, . - , ‘ _ , , 11 i Chinchillas, Polo Cloth. Bolivias,- Camel's Hair, iud toes, buses for the largest buj s, i 1-- -< - Broadcloth, etc. Button-Braided and fur trimmed, these are very special 4oC two years to 8 — •• • ' . , ... A . - A _, - EXCEPTIONAL VALLES IN OUR BOVS $2.98 $3.98 $4.95 $5.95 par»ment e TO OP SCHOOL AND DRESS SI ITS FOB THE L\IU»hK jy.yj) BOY. 4 ?—12 TO 18 YEARS Coats for larger girls and misses, J) to 14 years—in Serges, Cassimeres, Worsteds (hO Bolivias, Broadcloths, Polo Cloths, iu Sport Colors, two-pants Suits ) V Plaids and Plains. Q|- to g«)/1 QC Another Range of big boys' suits made *■: Button, Fur Trimmed T<K) d quality worsteds, cassimeres, m i;;. -. " ' RAIN CAPES FOR THE GIRLS orown and gray unxtufes Sane _ This is almost a necessity. To have a good rain " ' '" * $3.95 $7*95 . proof garment for the girl. The weather will be R ll VFVII K DFP\RTMEM FOR TIIK here and you canot afford to let the little girl go ,N ol S o HATS \ND C\l > out iu the rain. W'e have these iu all sixes, 0 to 14. BOIS-SCHOOL DATS ANU Rain Capes with hood, ti to 14 (t* i rvn . ‘ , <t*o years at $1.98 11,e eloth I,ats 111 fcn * hsh twee,l> Oft/* $2 Six to 14 years An AO plush, etc at $2.48 ir™ 1 Var ; et> (<a^iu liiue 48 c 10 $1.48 at $2.98 Good Warm l nderwear for the school !><»>' These prices seem very low for a rain cape. You V“ ioa Suits - aII slzes $1.48 must see these to appreciate the values. 4 A VERY SPECIAL LOT OF NOVELTY SI H" SWEATERS, HOSIERA, UNDERWEAR FOR FOR THE LITTLE MEN—AGES 3TO « u IDE 81HOOL BOYS AND GIRLS \y p w.,pr-iallv want iliw mothers to >ee our • SCHOOL SWEATERS FOB THE BOYS AND of J se > • jerseys, tweeds, mixtures, m I 1 rom tne way we are selling the sweaters for the and gray mixtures, etons, middies and <»i 1 I young folks, all ages, we are led to believe that we the values the best Belk values possible. IV - have the best values for the 111014 ey you can buy—and O O fcO A Q dj 9 QC C/I Q 5 for this week we have little children’s sweaters, ages tPO.I/O v , 4to 8 years, iu reds, browns, navies, belted slip-overs. ~ nr Also the little coat sweaters belted. All colors—at «p5.«/D 81 98 82 48 and 82 shoes for school VI .VO V&MO W.TO “LION BRAND SHOES FOR HOIS Sweaters for the girls. 10 to 15 years. These we Good broad lasts, solid leather, broad t<" ' ■ have ih the slip-overs, large rofl collars or the coat plenty room. A real school shoe that ■ " ' . styles belted, good line of colors.' Exceptional values and easy. 12s to 2s 25 $3 95 AQ fIJO Qfi A C This same Lion Brand Shoes in larger .-i/.< - - V&.t+O q>0.40 .1 1.0 for the larger and &>A Qg Boys Sweaters in regular school weight, heavy-roll boys V 5r "Babe Ruth collars”—the manly looking syort AN EXCEPTIONAL SHOE FOR <»IKI> sweaters for the boys, all sizes— Looks well, wears well ami yet imxpen-ive ’■* 1 QC CO ASt fcO QC 40 AO of the best solid leather, common sense )i- ' iP 1 .170 V6.JO 3>0.C70 8 J-2 to 11 A Q d»0 7C 95 SCHOOL HOSIERY FOR BOYS AND GIRLS V&•* & We mention just a few very special numbers iu ex- Small sizes-11 1-2 A.A 95 •ellent hosiery for school wear. girls' 3-4 to 2 4'“’ PARKS - BELK CO. - " —— ONE KILLED AND SEVEN INJURED Crowd Attending Meeting at H»w River Run Into by Automobile Driver. Haw River, Nov. .3.—Miss Ruth Rip py, 13, daughter of M. R. Rippy. of Haw River, was killed, and seven Women, all of Haw River, were injured this evening when an automobile, driven by a negro. John Henry, of Winston-Salem, and containing four other negroes, ran into a crowd Os people near the Baptist Church. The crowd was at a supper being given by a lodge. The car turned a sharp curve just before reaching the crowd. Three of the negroes have been arjested and are in the county jail. The driver escaped. Before the car could be stopped, it hit a telephone post and another car. None of the negrofs in custody made any statement tonight Two of the injured women, Mrs. James Neese and Miss May James, both of Haw River, were taken to the Rainey Hospital in Burlington. The others, who were taken to their homes witli minor injuries were: Misses Lillie Thomas. Alice Rippy, sister of the dead girl; Verna Murry, Opal Neese and Alma Neese, daughter of Mrs. James Neese. Mrs. Neese suffered a broken collar bone and severe shocks, and Miss James was badly cut about the face and . head. The owner of the car gave his name as Ford, from Winston-Salem. The ne groes were said to be returning to Win ston-Salem from the eastern part of the state, where they had been working. Negro Responsible For Crash Now Under Arrest. Greensboro, Nov. 4.—John Henrv. the negro who is alleged to have been the driver of an automobile which ran into a party of nine women and children near Haw River late yesterday, rbsult i ing in -the death of Miss Ruth Rippey, and Reed Ford, alleged owner of the i car. were brought to Greensboro this morning about 3 o’clock by an Alamance county jail for safe* keeping. Henry, who escaped after the accident, was cap tured in the railway station at Burling ■ ton this morning about 1 p’clock while presumably waiting for a train. All the injured are recovering. “I fooled ’em. by gash. I fooled ’em.” ■ said the stranger who had patronized for the first time a self-service restaurant. ■ “Yes-siree, I fooled ’em. I went iuto the restaurant, took the tray myself, took the fork and knife myself, selected the food myself, carried it myself to the ta , ble. hut I fooled ’em. by gosh. I slipped , out without washing the dishes.” There was a commotion in the rear of i the theatre, and the usher was seen ejecting a man. The mau was sputtering ■ angrily when the manager of the theatre caine into the lobby. 1 “Why did you eject this fellow?” ask ed the manager. “He was hissing the performance,” re plied* the usher.” “Why did-you hiss the performance?” asked the manager. “I (1-d-didn’t h-h—hiss,” sputtered the ‘ man, 'T m-m-mercly s»-s-Aiid t-4-t-fij* m-m-my f-f-f-frieiul beside me ‘S-S-S- Sammy, is-s-s-s-u’t the s-s-s-smging s-s --s-superb?” Yokohama, the chief port and one of the greatest cities of Japan, was, until 1854, an insignificant fishing village. Monday, November 5, l 9 YOI TII S Emor^~=~ 5 c 'VH.LE HI NT!", 1 *! Clyde Whitaker Suffered and Ann When Limb Br,*, k '. n lotte Hospital. "In Clyde Whitaker, sixteen , probably fatally i„j u ,,. d «W. when he fell from . r li; , hunting. In the fall Vn , lh ‘ I-* suffered a broke,, arm ami J! ?’* ' t present he is paraiv z ,,i Jto his feet. 1 “s '.\ a .. <• I According to friends \v] Ut v hunt. Whitaker fell wh|l| . "n ti* tree he had climbed t „ . b of a broke. He fell through o •* I ” ,v ' " , the ground, falling about !| '“ ’* was rushed to a Charlotte L ,1 !i “ day., and physicians n„. lv |l| ' l ' ) l,ai % condition is very seriou* i : ; s Whitaker is a son ,‘ f M Sam Whitaker, of the H n ‘. V S raunity " “ <h,. New Orleans Cotton K n;fvv New Orleans. \ , v . ( : cotton last week led ti'i, ’,■•<• : the government’s snimYi,,..,*, ' ' on the crop and the trend of i strongly higher, new ; ,r, ' ' season being reached on jin-,.,. , with the highest prices on ( ’t„ of the week when the acti •• were 230 to 200 points over ti " of the preceding week. December rose to 32.28 tents ’/ and closed at 31.80. In , j,„ partment middling gained no wm" " dosed at 32 cents a pound, w «h ’ u pared with 24.50 on the .lose'‘- o' same week last year. Tom * tlm week at all spot markets ~f ! " r amounted to 140.351 oale. amm 535 last week and Hd vlh , : ' last year. 1,1 v " The outstanding feature of r,, was the government's report >f i; > cent, of normal as the eotidirnnf '• crop October 25th. iiidie;tt : n<r ~ • hut 30.248,0000 bales. The*. , urei were well under generU tions aud caused an immediate , . the best part of 20 points dar, they still were the iu>in i Ho. V." ar the end of the we >k. l, ’■ most the entire week the w ■atlro- V'.r the greater part of the belt was w, • . eo!J and this intensified t lie ~ the crop report as it was consider,.;! ti.:- the crop had further lost », u t tbroud. j unfavorable weather since < tot : At the end of the week traders >, were looking for higher prices using the argument that the s ,v.. rn • would have to still further revise ,i„ v . ward its crop estimate in the , forecast of the yield which is to v sued on the 20th of December, h, ' lieetion with this the weather during coming week will be ofimpoftai.ee furthter rains and frosts would stP:,*- en the contention that much cotton n„ u I in the fields will never be picked. T. j day the census bureau will issue fourth ginning report of the seas-,,, a J the statistics will be awnited with j, : Jest because they will lie Tiscd t 0,,. Jup the government’s crop estinnm last week. Central Board of Stewards to Meet The board of stewards of <’.-it r Methodist Church will meet tin , at 7:30 o’clock in the ladies p:t: r „ the churoii.