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v TTHE WILMINGf ON 'LflSPATCH;1 TUESDAY: AFTERNOON; DECEMBER 2 li A. - - - L modifiea . ujinstrelfey thft-.highest mark -has bees attained by Gus Hill s latest connection. With all the scen ery of a spectacle and the. costumes; of a musical comedy, Gus Hill's. Big Minstrels" which appear- at th,e iAca-;. : i j 1 1 i . . -u , r V . v - ; WRffSIH I.-."- ' ' ' . 1 B mm-' ifcrrrx v I li i f 1 1 I nr 1 7 lr iff it? I m if. m fa- H4 6- i i rr - m he. hi THAT. DAY ! Vhen you hear the qhurch bells ring ing. and thearigels from on HighT Sing Hoaaiyia in the highest, ':e of eheef, for Christ is nigh; iinU you Sec cl .nu i iu ic juinuBi j know it -is That Day That brings sunshine unto rankind, and a new life in new way. ISAIAH 55-11: anex of minstrels v. The ,Mni;'; of P; W; ? . Shoulder Tinut 4 werriiy onrtbe soloists in) the;;! I thtOf fes We?e - - "i.. . . i-4 tVL - - tfld work nf trip rnmpffjans the,.clever i -. this our Christmaday, - rr.: T 1 ft 7 On Wv Tr.U. tV,,r toll in snrrnw for the uttu cal-chciii. uiuci ' ' ' 7 " In the midst of struggling uatior.s Clirists' birthday is hailed with joy; " " t Even wars of bygone ages, its brignt side could not destroy. Thoughts of peace are now prevailing, though remote peace be Indeed, Until freedom from the Teutons, safely shall be spared the .Teed. I m noiriol nffnriTiofo era ctifh CI Vilvll I war: .: ,.vv;,ii tj'sii I Is, Christ our Saviour venly . Please flf .G WilsOB, Waltz W MM answer yea or nay, - .. : iiacs ..v.jMANI IluW I AKJLl We must-not blindly grope another , - r, 0t Kvt "iUIJ- I P e-vtrr o - H - o rrt r t- n f cma that will 1 fJll ? mf ti in," bn.n. ulLUl ! . ill-. - . - m hour. HAVE BEEN BUICF This awful war in gloom en mankind everywhere,. As Satan in his chariot seeks his fill. 0 Father, God, how long, how long, s before he breaks his spear, And "Peace on Earth" shall reigfl With gentle will? i Be patient, child, My Kingdom comes, even as comes the morn, To drive away the terrors of the night ; t tickle the ribs of the most tilaso. " f.i v --v' ,-..31 shrouds' die Mazfer, popular favorite, iWxlife f XSUVeseltl ! seen in-a funny -act. In all respecrsi 0- . i.V 'y. 7f a"r : the Gu3 Hill's Big Minstrel 'show thisi The company numbers sixty, carrying" two bands. The prices ran,ge from 50- ! cents to $1. " ' Been Launched, the Whole f Program is Now c , a Go.o Start Who can t-ay we are not sponsors, for our object in this fight ? wim rm s:ivvp drifted from Him. who can sy we are not right-? My w6rd is truth, it must prevail, sin latest Offering "a Good for Nothing Who can- fiy areaoi icauuig m ;u De"neicr:in seprn;; -t, wars for liberty ? p0r Love shall rule the people by its Who can say we ar not sponsors, for, might. the sr.fety of the free ? So ring, Glad Bells, the Good News When the sad appeals cf distress came tell wherever man is ; found, to us froRi other Ihnd, That Jesus carae'to save a sin-curbed Quickly, in His name extended, to the earth needy, helping hand Hig ho, j.fe ghall end &n gtrife and To the end wo arc enlisted, as oy call- w . ,iom cnilr,f7 war's discordant sound Be lost, for aya. in joyous, happy . mirth. ' JAMES WASHINGTON BUCK, Wilmington, North Carolina. MISS COTTLE DEAD ing from above, To resure to weary nations. order, freedom, trutti,and love. Respectfully yours. ALEX. S. YEAGER, Wilmin-ston, N. C, December 24, 1917. 'Mr. and Mrs. V.. W. McCord have gone to Charlotte to spend the holi days with friends. An informal dance will be siven by tnc aiw.ii lynr.uxn cuom ut r,iun-,afternoon at her home after a linger-! n:an fi.a., i -i it- tvus .i o.to v ilnes while the end was not '" "'" - ! unexpected ; yet many friends were Mi?:; Co:nolia Smith, a teacher at Rhnotfirt at- her imtimelv demise. Passed Away at Masonboro Sound Home Yesterday Afternoon ! Miss Lottie May Cottle, 17-year old i daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cottle, j of Masonboro Sound, died yesterday j Tijf 'Associated Presft). ' . Washington', Dec. 25. -The govem- Good For Nothina Husband i nient s ship nuilding program on pe- T?nhprt shprniflTi will nrpsptit at. theicember 1 was 18.2 per cent, oh its way Academy of Music matinee and nighcito completion as disclosed in an? on next Saturday, December- 29 his. of statistics supplied by the -z n. xtak Shipping Board to the Senate Com-1 Husband,"' a play built 'for' laughrag purposes only. During ihe past few years Mr. Sherman has rtjsen to promi- tg of shipping js divided as follows: l nence as a proaucer oi many sier-ing , wood and composite vessels, .4-37 ox. tnerce committee investigating prog-; iss of the work. ; t The program calling for 8,246,3,08 1; successes all of which have met .wiiU Harnert mool. the li.did-y.; at hor iiome in Elkton. spending ; Miss Cottle is survived by her pa- rents and two sisters. Mrs. George i Farrow and Miss Lillie Cottle. They j Tomght . Mr. r.nd Mr?. S. E. Ellis and Miss have ths gympathy of the community ! h Geo '" - ' --" in their loss. ine lunerai win ue cue: -s of Mr. and Mi?. T. J. Ellis for . ronducted at 4 o'clock this afternoon' Christmas. 1,551,900 tons, 10 per cent completed; requisitioned steel ships, 431 of 3,056,- ' 008 tons, 39 per cent competed, con- ' iract steel ships 527 of 3,638,400 tons.j r- iMientage of . completion, as given, C.cex not take into account the eon- j ctruction of new shipyards in which many of the vessels will be built or, work done toward obtaining engines, ! boilers and other equipment. Of 379 wood hulls contracted for, keels have been laid for 1615, of which 1"0 were laid down in yards which did not exist when the contracts were let. The wooden hulls were ordered from 72 yards, of which 51 have been built I from the- ground . up, since the con I tracts were let. ' The percentage o I the entire program which includcaf I hulls on which consiructicn has no 1 started, is niile per cent. Of 5S composite fhips for which ccj tracts were let, keels have been lai for 12. These 12 on Deeemb?r 1, wei .20 ppr cent completed. The contract; j . went to four shipyards, thrre of whiii j Amid the most troubled times this country of ours has ever experienced, with loved ones going from our homes' to give their best, we extend to you our Sincere Greetings at this Christmas Season; j We hope that the Christmas Spirit may fill you tb overflowing with hap pinessy so that you can let the other fellow-have some of your joy if he Iatks for himself. But let's get this idea, too: why not have the.!: buoyancy of spirit throughout the coming year we're goings to need every bit of good cheer that we have? ; - And in a business way, we thank you for having helped us so liberally to fee! that this is just about the best Christmas that we Have ever known. Very sincerely presented, Bern- W ittiamsr Co. AMERICA'S TRADE BALANCE GROWING (P..v Associatol Prrss). ! Washington, Dec. 25. America's 1 rge Viison and 60 All-White j did not exist vhen the contract'.; waft;, balance otrade approximated 3,000,- j EVERY " AMERICAN ' AIRM AN SURE CUR" TOR" FOR HIS ENGINE "FOR HE'D FJ . . CAUSE OF TROUBLE Sinsing and Dancing Comediara. from the family home at Masonboro , Night made. The thre? yards have bein ; 0G0 at lie close of November, accord- virtually-completed and they will be-in ..... i "" '' I by Rev. J. L. Shinn, pastor of Mason T inuiP!-'.'? Pfllll Cintwell !:nd Urr- TJortict. rTiiiTnh nf whirVl thp fif- - Liv I w uakif i. .. .. ... v.., . . . . . . - - - j fauidy, of ('amy Sevier. Columbia, S. j ceased was a devoted member. The C. a:o sr-ndir.g the holidays with his ; interment will be in the family mother, Mrs. J. L; Cantwell. j bm-ial ground near the church. j 50c, 75c r.nd $1 i. construction of ships within i ickeis at Eivingtcrvs There will, be an informal dance given bv H-irmony Circle Club this. TOURNAMENT POSTPONED. A committee composed of,T evening Lieutenants L. J. Stein. II. M. Solo mon, and Mr. J. Irving Bear are mak ing the arrangements. -r- o i i . . i i tr- - eiii::s i ournanicni. oincuuicu r.'i i i- o'ay Will Ee New eYar's. i The tennis toturnament which w?s scheduled to begin on the Robert Stranse -piayevounds -today ha.? been s'ooptponed until New Year's day. This Lieutenant L. Avon Blue, Jr., ante-: ;Tc,, fou:j j,ecessary on account of tho de-ramTi of General Mclvrr at Cirn: fact llat many of the young men who Jackson, is here spending the holidays : oxtered to enter were leaving to with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. impend the Christmas holidays in other Blue, at Summer Rest, on the Sound. , plr.ces, and a number of the colleo -A- -"- i beys who desired to paprticipAtc in LY.'CH-3ENT0N. wooks. T . 1 1 ff - . 1 ' iiiieveri ti.ee: hh Eicei suira nf e libeen laid in new v;rcls. Contrac's v.tre SmmSLSSSS) w for steel shins to 32 yards, of wl ch ; 20 are, new. The percentage of on i piet:Q;i,or the steel program fourher : cent does not include- tlu consfuc- Ki i . . , 1. . J.. lion oi me new jtiiu.-. Of the ships contracted for four in: to figures issued by the ba ft uiaim TOMORROW been launched, wood. two steel and recti- of foreign and domestic com- mcrce. It. v?s an increase of $141,- ; 0 .000 over the same period last yea., j During November exports restrictions j caused a substantial decrease in for- ! eitrn trade. ! Duriug tho eleven months ended with Ivovember gold imports r.mounfed to $535,0000,000 and exports to $367,- j ave Pu-30. leaving an excess oT iports of t: J nr.o inn i,-. mi- - ffomi ! j "luu,i.'.,VWV ill XiJA I uglllllBl cftVilUV,- j , iiuii in iyit. , j Silver impov.s during the 11 month.',; amounted to $7,000,000 against ,?29.- the; matches vrere late in reaching the city. - j Thoae des'ring to enter the tourita- The er:;vLi:;r.:ne:i- cf MI dr. Ru! Br?d un'- '- ''t' ''V, ' ment. either for the singles or doubles. K A. 3). l-y::r!,. io Mr V ; nit Taylor ben-; do so any time thi veek he en J ton. ar;rie;:nccd at an in oi m:.l . u.y ,ist bfin ke t 0Jf at the storscf: Chn.taa .: Eve tea given yesterday a- C5pe Fear Hardware Co. until Sat-1 1 tei noon by . .!,-,:; l.ypcn iu relay night. Tho- scjiedule of set-. I William Fox Presents "THE SUNSHINE MAID" JUNE CAPRICE In The Most Fascinating, Pa triotic Spectacle of the Year th: iOO.OOO s year ago, and the, exports ' with whicn i'rance will I-avA t ) V' .-re valued ai S, 4,000,000 m 191v and a.OOO in 1916. , ; lems with whicn i'rance will I-avk t )' v .-re v .' deal after war v. ili be the iad'asUjitl ': ,0i) ; Ktatus of women. ! tt.5 popular approval. t Sherman's slogan has always beo ! "give the public what they want and igive it to them in first class style.' I "Arid in the case of "A Good For Noth l ing Husband" the rule has been rigid ORDER TO PROSECUTE JFRENCH DEPUTIES (Tly Assochiteil Press1. , Pari-;, Dec. 25. General Dubad has t tion of Deputies Caillaux .and Lousta- hegm i wi!i be made up r.hd announced on next. 1 STZV.'R i-SLrtSY. j .Mcnfcj', and the matches will " FrTendir in 't'lis city and elsewhere , promptly Ttresdav morning. v, iil be I-'terustcd tn the following c.n-1 Handsome racquets are offered as no'incomerf : j prizes, two in the doubles and one in "Mr. and Mrs. VVihiam ! rettfirio!; i tha singles Berry announce the marriage of their mm s i EWBI IffE flB pi IN SIX REELS U daughter, Mabel Grayson,. to Mr. Lau rence Hughes Stewart, on Saturday, December the first, nineteen hundred ana sceventeen, Richmond, Virginia. DR. HUrlT'3 CHRISTMAS CARD. I PERSONAL MENTION. ?r. J. E. Bland machinist's mere. c Kev. jo;;ti .leter iturt, pastor or iirsi. j second class petty officer of the U 3. . Bar.t't rt-v- ha: sent out. beautiful S. 105 S. C, stationed- at Charleston, Chvir-tTnas .eard-i to members of nisfS C, is spending the Christmas holi- ccngrr-snt'on in which happy senti-jdays with his wife and parents mer.U: are. exprr d as follows : "The,! Cape Fear Camp, No. 254, United . hours ur tw nigh whk-h are net apait Confederate Veterans, will meet at by r.cntimf.it end -or.- and story. Heart , the W. L. I: Armory tomorrow after- . thoughts Jrngor lor rest now about the noon at i o'clock to take part in the . fire (ha.: abrue , give confidence tor j Red Crosg parade. our tomorrows. Therefore, I air. thmk-1 ATl -r o -rr v c TT ing of vou. dear Friend, and remember ' r- fercey S. Vaughan, of Hope mr g-ntefuiiv ail that you are to mcJ welJ' a., is spending the holidays and the caue I love. For you mv earu-j lth hls Parerts. Mr. and Mrs. Pal csr wu'h is that peire and jov and mu- "aughap in this city. sic may nag in your soul today thtl ' 2 A Breezy, Thrilling Picture For Boys, Girls, Men, Women and Kids To. ly carried out as the performance1, 1 nT1fi at Cerabv Tt is nllezed tha shows, both in tha carefully selected 4 Combv yvas present at the lunch at . j ii i ......1.1 ...... i 1 cast iuiu me aubuiuie iuuiListuesa ui , formpr Premver (,?illatix met the splendid stage settings. - iiCavallini and is said to have accompa- me mauneee prices wm De Jt cents jm;efi Loustalot to Switzerland, where ' for children and" 50 cents for adults ! to any seat. The night prices will i" -ircj .-.-.Avv.-.v.vAv.v.'.'.-.wmwfFo.'.'' . ..-.-.--.-.-.r.'. w - - o.vv- v I range from 50 cents to $1. Tickets go it on sale at Elvington's Friday, lifr.'s large view may be youra to cher- . oaku of THANKS ish: tht n-ew opportunities may bej 1 desire to express my apreciation welcomed like Heaven's backotting au-i to tne people of the . town and com-g-elsr. aild, viien the shadows begin to munity for their kindness and assist thic.Kea and -becloud you? path, clear-' ance during my recent bereavement .eyed faith may cittjhem all and reveal, in the death of my wife. J. G. BROWN, Burgaw, N. C. NEW BILL TOMORROW the never failmg God who keeps silent. jlV witn ncere appreciation :Sl-;vV ' of .our courtesies towards " : ' Presenting -... THE -.MELODY In a New. and Novel Musical Farce With Special Scenery and Effects "The "SunshineMaid," June Caprice, wiU soon be with us again. In a rtir ring William Fox photoplay, called "Miss U. S.. A.," she will appear at the Grand theatre tomorrow. The "Sunshiuo Maid" will -not be all sunshine and smiles in this new screen drama. She has determined, active rwork to do, to serve her country in a drama that takes place in Vi.-ginia r.oon after the United States declared war on Germany. She hunts out spies and is twice face to face with death while doing this work. , . Her name is Capitola. Her father died before her birth and her mother soon after. Her father was Eugene Lenoir, wealthy and of one of the most m-r-minent families in Virginia. Her! mather, too, was of a well known fan ' j ily. At their, deaths Gabriel Lenoii.j brother of Eugene, forces the nurse" Nance Wilson, to swear she will takfc the newly-born baby away and kill id :He does this to get his brother's foil ' . mi. ...... - U n,iTnT,av OT1 1 CX3 tl'jn 111 infant into the hands of a-family iiv iing m a tenement m iNew lout, w cu ! the story opens, the nurse has just re turned to Virginia and has confesset to Major Airfield, -Capitola's uncle. lit brings Gapitola, how'sixteen years old back as his ward, Miss Black.- The: comes the war, and camps and spies. It turns out that Gabriel Lenoir is the arch spy. He. is arrested and de nounced and th'e fortune returns to Capitola. - . v . .. . by M. Caillaux as his counsel. : vo he saw the former Khedive of Egypt. r - 7 r . .Y "''r., T . " . . " Maitre - Demange, who defended .lacteni, 01 uv.aaou iuo tiugui in ueca.i, buuw meiica.. .n.iu. r t celving instructions in aero engines. The, men take the engines np;-.rt ' . , . 1 . semble- them, watch the engine under stress and disability until 1.10 motors from A to Z. Hi. 1 11 1 ' 1 1 i" 11 i 1 11 " 1 - Av:'"&t;v'-.v.:;.-4; IM . 4 e 9 ltuation ; Our Government has asked you to tsse stigar 'spar " mgly. e believe that the people of this country wi!i be glad to do their part to CQnservevthe sisar supply when they know the facts. r" w . . .These facts are as follows: More than . two-thirds of the source of Europe's sugar supply is within the present battle lines. This has resulted in greatly reducing the production of sugar in Europe. ' ;: - ' " ' , England and Trance and , other countries have been forced to go for sugar to Cxthg. ; - Ordinarily, nearly all of the Cuban raw sugar conies to the United States and is refined here, chiefly for home use. This is not the case now. In yfew of the exceptional world demand for sugar there is no surplus, and barely enough to tide us over until th& riew crop cbmein, tThe people of he New England and Atlantic Coast States should use sugar pariiig.No one should hod or waste it. A I I h f . i n I . -; i any - has no surolus sucrr its -11 M wprkmg with the Government Jto conserve the supplv, and to take care of iheftllies sofar as possible, Do not pay an irictil price. The fra n mm Su eon Company A Stene m' Gus Hill's Minstrel -$h$w, Academy of MU3:c Tonight. Franklin. Sugar for tverv use V wianuwieu, Mauiiyjuuraps, Powdered, Confectioners, Brown I :4' I W I " I I 1 i 'Mill II I I JMB j 1 J MIMJiflUriKII ! VI. Itw-rr M Ml pi r- s I li !1 n its m i r 4 1 I ,?v lino w '
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