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I . i: ,'.,7 V ' M I THE THOMAS OiPAMYl EASTERN N. CAROLINA'S GREATEST READY TO WEAR STORE SPECIAL OFFER 300 LADIES SUITS 300 The seasons newest creation in all wanted Fabrics and Style effects. A style for EVERY FIGURE. At a price for every purse. SUITS $7.50 to $40.00 COATS Our buyer has just returned from New York where he made unusal bargains for cash, which enables us to offer the newest and niftiest Coats in plain, plush and fur trimmed gar ments in all the wanted materials at substantial savings. In order to appreciate these coats you must see them. You must see them. You will surely buy them. Prices $5.00 to $40.00. MILLINERY DRESSES In Serge, Silks and Velveteens. A big line with little prices. If you need ready to wear apparel come to see us. We have what you want and WILL save you money. COME AND SEE US That is different in style touch and appearance at prices that appeal. Visit our Millinery Department. The most complete in this vicinity. A Large Display of Coats and Dresses for Children, Misses and Juniors IK nws (WARY TAR10R, N. C. Everything in DRY GOODS, NOTIONS A.N D SHOES LOCAL NEWS ITEMS GENERAL INTEREST jjc ijc ijc iC ijc sjc sjs 5jC 54C Mrs. Frank Armstrong and lit tle daughter, of Hobgood, were in town Mondav. Miss Mattie Hassell has gone to Rocky Mount to bring back little Miss Elsie Vaughan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clee Vaughan, and Just as we go to press we hear that the condition of Mr. Hubert Riddick is slightly improved? -n n , , w . , . . , . , W1" probably arrive htis evemn iiiuugu lie is a ci j ain. iiicin, wiiu much fever. He is however in good nursing hands and should speedily improve. Mr. J. "W. Vaughan, of Palmyra came in on the morning train to attend to some legal business. Mr. J. T. Wynne and sister, Miss A. E. Wynne, returned oa the morning train from a visit to their mother, Mrs. R. W. Wynne, of Henderson, N. C. Mr. J. T. Stokes of Norfolk, re presenting Loose Wiles Biscuit Co., was in town today making ar- Mr. Joe Green left on the morn ing train for Norfolk, Va., on a business trip. Mr. Jimmie Fleming spent the night in town preparatory to tak ing up his residence at Rocky Mount, .rfom which point in the future he will make his run. Mr. Frank Whitley, of Keif ord who is with the Pepsi-Cola Co. at tthat place, was in twon this week Lvisiting friends, and returned home. Mrs. Gordon, who came to take , 4 O I rangements to deliver to Mr. Clee Jpart in the Clark-Josey wedding, Vaughan a supply of Christmas aid has since been visiting with novelty cakes. Miss Donnie Dickens is attend ing Mr. Hubert Riddick. at the home of Mrs. A. M. Riddick. Mr. Riddick has been ill for about ten clays, and not improving it was thought best to put him under the are of a trained nurse. His con dition the past two days appears o be about the same. The advance man of the De Rue Brothers Minstrels was in town yesterday making, arrangements for a show Thursday evening Nov. 23rd at Madry's Opera House. Miss Sadie McCleary is in town for a second engagement demon strating Madame Grace Corsets at Mrs. A. M. Riddick 's. Mrs. A. M. Riddick and Mrs. F. j. uoweii, who nave been in Bal timore and New York for the past few days are expected to return this afternoon. Mrs. B. F. Weaver, left on the morning train for Norfolk to spend a few days with friends. She expects to return Monday. The open season for game start led on Wednesday and all our huntsmen are out with their dogs and guns, and report plenty of sport, so the housekeepers will i linn wnln-U.An - 1 1 1 "It .1" 1 iicr xcittuves, win leave lvionciay for her home at Spray, N. C Messrs. Charlie Lawrence and "Vuek Darden" went out yester day hunting and brought home nine wild turkeys: as the result of their days sport The Thomas Company of Tar boro, N. C, are advertising some unusual bargains in Women's SOCIETY HAPPENINGS MRS. S. A. DUNN "AT HOME" This afternoon from four to six o'clock Mrs. Sam A. Dunn will re ceive at her home in honor of Mrs. Henry Toole Clark, Mrs. Harry Hancock. have their laders fill for the next ' ready to wear garments, which is few weeks. Mrs. MeClary, the forerunner of the Ridpath and Community Chautauqua, is in town for the purpose of establishing this as a centre for a community Chautau qua, to be held about the begin ning of June next year year, for a five days series. Together with this goes two daily sessions for the children, apart with the adults, which is both instructive end entertaining. Mr. R. A. Phillips, of the Scot land Neck Furniture Co., return ed this morning from Washing ton, N. C, where he has been on business. Mr. J. A. Bryant, returned this morning from Rocky Mount. Mr. Ferd Harrison and wife spent Sunday with their parents in Robersonville the result of a large purchase, for cash, in the Northern markets by Mr. Thomas. Mr. J. Y. Davis, of Charlotte, who has been here for several days doing service work on Buick cars, will leave for his home Sunday. He came for a day or two but found it necessary to extend his visit considerably longer than the time first planned. Mrs. Rawls, formerlv Miss Pat- tie Leggett, of this town, now of Prosperity, S. C, is in town visit ing her mother, Mrs. J. W. hes- Lgett for a short time. The Episcopal Convocation of the diocese of Raleigh will meet here commencing Tuesday, Nov. 21st, and convening at Trinity Church at 5 o'clock. The convo cation will continue through Wed OAK CITY ITEMS. Miss Lila Philpot is spending a few days at her home in William ston. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hines, B. L. Hines and Miss Lizzie Harrell were in Williamston Monday. Messrs. B. M. Worsley and T. H. Johnson went to Greenville Friday. Dr. W. H. House of Philadel phia College Hospital and former ly of Stokes has located here. Miss Annie Mae Daughtridge left for Leans, N. C, Saturday to take charge of a school there. Mr. Billie Savage spent the week end in Rocky Mount. Mr. Ralph House went to Wil liamston and Greenville Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Chesson left for Roper Monday, to be absent sever al weeks. Mr. D on Matthews with a party of young ladies from Hamilton were in town Sundav. MRS. KATE DUNN ENTER TAINS ALTAR GUILD Wednesday evening the Altar Guild of the Episcopal church met with Mrs. Kate Dunn, at her resi dence on Depot Street, the feature of the evening being the repeti tion of a play by the pupils of the high school. The meeting was called to or der at eight o'clock and opened with a prayer by the rector, Rev. Reuben Meredith. The pupils gave their play en titled "The tragedy of having too many suitors," in which Miss El len Meredith took the leading part the popular young lady, Miss lone Kitchin was the maid, and Messrs. jPaul Speed, Frances Lewis, Doug las Temple, Cecil Cotton and Lu ther Purrington were the suitors. The little 'comedy was very well portrayed and equally well re ceived. A vocal solo was rendered by Miss Ellen Speed, a recitation was given by Miss lone Kitchin, and a recitation by Miss Ellen Speed closed the programme. All present declared the evening a very pleasant one, and the young people went to their homes happy in their first public effort on the amateur stage. Honor Roll Oak City High School First Grade. Rachel Rawls, Willie Johnson, Ruby Hurst, Nat Johnson Cornelious Cross, Gaston Cox, Marion House, Kelly Bunt ing, Ernest Etheridge, Ebbie Cross, Milton Harrell, Staton Haislip. Second Grade. Gladys Everett. Margaret Hines, Sarah Long John - . - 7 - jjvUq Villi nesday, and until Thursday; at son, Mildred Davenport, Pauline noon- j Davenport, Ethel Bunting, Doris MRS. J. H. ALEXANDER, JR., ENTERTAINS. Thursday evening fro mthree thirty to six o'clock the Thursdav Club were entertained by Mrs. J. II. Alexander, Jr., at her home, the party being complimentary to Miss Hilda Hancock, the bride elect, and her sister, Mrs. Harry Lee McDowell. The guests were received by Mrs. Alexander and invited into the east parlor. After all were assembled the guests were presented with hand painted cards, heart design, on which they were asked to write a recipe for Miss Hilda Hancock. Master James Charles Alexan der then entered with a silver tray bearing favors, snapping mottoes, containing wishes for the bride elect, and these were read aloud. The next feature was an elab orate miscellaneous shower for Miss Hancock, arranged upon a waiter and prettily tied in pink. The shower was presented by Mas ter James Charles Alexander. A delicious salad course with jhot coffee was served by the hos tess, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Harry Lee McDowell, Miss Lil lian Harrell and Miss Irene White head. The guests present included, Mesdames J. A. Weathersbee, H. T. Clark, W. H. McDowell, W. O. McDowell, C. T. Lawrence, A. P. Kitchin, W. T. Hancock, A. D. Morgan, O. J. Moore, C. L. Mc Dowell, N. E. Winslow, Reuben Meredith and H. L. McDowell. Misses Hilda Hancock, Annie Dunn, Kate Boyette, Lillian Har rell and Irene Whitehead. Rawls, Erma Johnson, Mamie Lee Turner, Ethel Brown, Rupert Rawls. Third Grade. Myrtella Hyman, Margaret Fleming, Hazel Piland. Sixth Grade. Elizabeth Moore, Paul Turner, Wheeler Daniel, Sel ma Johnson. Seventh Grade. Dare Daniel, Alta Hines, Edmond Early, Ber tha Piland, Pauline Johnson. Eighth Grade. Beatrice Dan iel, Pauline Chesson, Marvin Ev erett, Edgar Turner. AN EASY WAY TO REDUCE FLESH Drink Hot Water and Take Tassco Haven't you often wished for a me dicine to reduce your flesh? Something that does not require dieting or calis thenics? Well, right here you have a 5-grain tassco tablets, which you may secure at any good druggists. They are pleasant to take, perfect ly harmless and cause no restrictions of. habit or eating, and reduce the flesh, little by little, until you are down t.n the number of pounds you wish to weign. 100 much flesh is undesirable, as most quite stout people will readily admit, and it detracts from one's gooi appearance; makes one clumsy and short of breath. There isn 't any reason why anyone should be stout when there's this much- tried, perfectly satisfactory remedy at any good druggists. Tassco tablets (don't forget the name) are recommend- mended by physicians and are guaran teed to be perfectly harmless. Refuse substitutes, if you will not come to our store, we will mail Tassco to you. 50c. BOX FREE antee or money back if it fails to re move the freckles. Carpol Laboratoi ies, Boston Mass., Sta. M. Mail orders filled. FREE TASSCO COUPON THE TASSCO CO. Boston, Mass. Send me by return mail a 50c box of your wonderful obesity --treatment. I enclose 10c. in sil- ver or stamps to help pay postage and packing. Yo:Ho: FRECKLE - FACE Nowis the Time to Get Rid of These Ugly Spots Do you know how easy it is to re move those uglj spots so that no one will call you freckle-face? Simply get an ounce of carpol, ex tra strong, from your druggist, and a few applications should show you how easy it is to rid yourself of freckles and get a beautiful complexion. The sun and winds this; month have a strong tendency to bring out rfeckles and as a result more carpol is sold in these months. Be sure to ask for the extra strong, as this is sold under guar- Watts Cvlim 51 The best and most efficient power corn-shelier on the market. Made in different sizes, to suit the requirements of both large and small corn growers. Write for special circular and prices. Remember, we are head quarters for the best in Farm Implements and Farm Machinery. The Olds Gasoline Engine, which we sell, Is one of the best of power Engines. Correspondence solicited. The Implement Co, 1302 Main St., - Richmond, Va. gooooooooooooooooooooooooo Saved Girl's life O . "J want t0 tell you what wonderful benefit I have re- O reived from the use of Thedford's Black-Draught," writes g Q Mrs- Sylvania Woods, of Clifton Mills, Ky. O Mlt certainly has no equal for la grippe, bad colds, g Q liver and stomach troubles. I firmly believe Black-Draught X saved my little eirl's life. WhPn h , - - " " uau me lUCaOlCD. t naif Z ' o, t rC m on ner Dut one god dose of Thedford's Black-Draught made them break out, and she has had no more trouble. I shall never be without o o o J3- THEBFODlYe in my home." For constipation, indigestion, headache, dizzi ness, malaria, chills and fever, hilininpcc n c!mii - v iuiu an oimiiai n . 1 J T"t mm m Tec - "...uiiwo, anu ail aiiiiiiaj ailments, Thedford's Black-Draught has proved itself a safe ' to-""' .nu vaiuauie remeay. j If you suffer from any of these complaints, try Black- g Draught It is a medicine of known merit Seventy-five q years of splendid success proves its value. Good for younS a"ti old. For sale everywhere. Price 25 cents. g OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 1
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