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WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, SUNDAY MORNI NG, JANUARY 20, 1918.
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LUMBERTON.
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erton. Jan. 19. The Lumber
jed Cross Chapter lias toeen or
,ed ynih the foUowlng officers:
E. White, president;' Mrs. R.
laldwell, rice president; Mrs. W.
tompson, secretary; Mr. Junius
oodwin, treasurer; roembero of
stive committee, the above-named
9r3 ex-officio and Mesdames H.'
He blister and B. U Holloway,
Messrs. A. W. McLean, W. H.
phxej-, Stephen Mclntyre, J. A.
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.bersMp of 386.
. and Mrs. R J. Britt, who were
ei at Barnesville on the 27th
ist month, have returned froxri
honejTiioon trip which was spent
lorida. They will be at home
he present at the Hotel Lorraine,
sa Viola Jenkins has returned
Bennettsville, S. C, where she
teen visiting her grandmother,
Harriet Watson.
. and Mrs. C. B. Sessoms have
ied to their home at Badin, after
ding some time here visiting rel-
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s. J. E. Phillips is spending the
: in Badin, visiting friends and
ives.
.and Mrs. H. W, John, of "Max-
were Lumberton visitors this
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J. H. McDonald-and son, of
Pauls, visited town thjsjweek.
. and Mrs. J. P. Brown and son,
Hal V. Brown, of Fairmont, were
i visitors this week.
. and Mrs. E. Feldman and
children, Eva and Rebecca, of
ikie, spent several days this week
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.
istein here. They went from
to Fairmont, where they will
other friends and relatives
. and Mrs. O. C. Spaulding, of
Maxton, have been" visiting at the
home of Mrs .j Spaulding's .parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Townsend. '
General and Mrs. F. A. "TloTid- nt
Hunters' Lodge, visited Lumberton
this week.
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Fayetteville, Jan 19. Miss Emma
Greer, who has been the guest of Mrs.
Archer Boogher, has returned to her
home in Roanoke, Va,
Miss Georgie Hicks, who has been
the guest of Mr. H McD. Robinson
and family, has returned to her home
at Faison She was accompanied by
her niece, Miss Katherine Robinson,
who will be her guest for a short
while. v
Misses Margaret Jennings and
Mary Williams left this week for New
York City, where they will visit Miss
Jennings aunt, Mrs. James Gray.
Mrs. R. T. Rosemond has returned
to her home after a visit in Greens
boro, where she was the guest of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Sam Brad
shaw . She was accompanied home
by her sister, Mrs John H. Dewey.
After a visit to her cousin, Miss
Margaret Jones, at Sanford, Miss Ma
rie Judge has returned to her home
in this city.
Mr and Mrs.. Albert Hogeland have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Anne, to Dr. John de Jar
nette Pemberton, of Rochester,. Minn.,
f ormerlr of this city. . Miss Hogeland
is an attractive- member of the young
eirset Dr. Pemberton is a graduate
of the University of North Carolina
and the University of Pennsylvania,
and is now a member of the surgical
staff of Mayo Brothers' clinic.
Miss Isabel Bidgood was hostess on
Tuesday afternoon to the members of
the Tuesday Bridge Club. Miss
LHelen Slocumb was an invited guest
Miss Alice McMillan has returned
to her home in Savannah, Ga., after a
visit to her cousin, . Mrs. Thomas M.
Green.
Miss Annie Johnson,' of Red
Springs, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Seavy Highsmith, at her home
On Green street.
The Woman's Study Class met on
Thursday afternoon with' Mrs. John
R. Tolar as hostess at her home on
Anderson street.
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MOUNT OLIVE.
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Mount Olive, N. C, Jan. 19. Miss
Rachel Kornegay, who is teaching at
Rocky Point, spent the week-end here
with her parents.
Miss-Analee Best, of Warsaw, has
.recently been a guest of Miss Annie
Rose Southerland. ,
Mrs. W. E. Ormond, of Wilming
ton, visited Mrs. S. A. Byrd this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Waters and
Mrs.; George Waters and two daugh
ters, Misses Ethel and Mary Lou,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. F.
Butts earl ythis week.
they made their home recently. They
have been visiting their sister, Mrs.
J. N. Maxwell, at Red Springs, N. C.
Miss. Ria Scruggs, of MOntvale, Va.,
arrived this week to spend- some time
with her sister, Miss i- Eliabeth
Scruggs. . J:-
Mrs. Geo. H. Brooks and Miss Mag
gie Horn, of Pittsboro, N. C, after
spending a few days with Mr. and
Mrs. A. D. Brooks, liave gone to Hous
ton, Texas, to spend the winter. .
Mr. arid Mrs. J. R. Griffin and chil
dren are spending a few days visiting
Mr. Griffin's father at Marshville.
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HAMLET.
Hamlet, N. C, Jan. 19. Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Boylin are spending several
weeks In Florida.
The condition of Mrs. Dora Kendall,
who has been ill with grip for two
weeks, is unchanged.
Mrs. C. C. Tart and little daughter,
Adylee, are visiting Mrs. Tart's par
ents at Lilesville.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McKay spent
some time at the depot aSturday wait
ing for the Charlotte train, where
LAURINBURG.
Laurinburg, N. C, Jan. 19. Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Kersey, of Laurel Hill, were
Laurinburg visitors this week.
Mr. and Mrs. C, D. Norton, of Lau
rel Hill, visited town this week.
Mr. and Mrs.' Hlnton James have
recently moved their residence to the
Wilkinson house on Church street.
Mr. Maurice Rutner, of Springfield,
Mass., has been spending a few days
in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
N. Bergman.
Mr., and Mrs. D. Oscar Wright were
Laurinburg visitors this week.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Williams spent
Monday night in the city with Mr.
and Mrs. C. L. Sanford. Mrs. Willi
ams and Mrs. Sanford are sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams have been liv
ing in Savannah, Ga., and are moving
to Wilmington to make their home.
Mrs. E. C. Mann and little son, Ed
ward, who have been spending some
time here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. McEachin, have returned
to their home in St. Matthews, S. C.
CHADBOURN.
Chadbourn, N. C, Jan.
N. C., Jan. 19,--Mrs.
Stanfield, who spent several days in
Fairmont visiting friends, has return
ed home.- -
Misses Hildred Leonheart and Mil
dred' Woodward have returned home
hifter spending a few days in Florence.
Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Moore, who have
been visiting relatives and' friends in
Titusville, Fla., have returned homo.
Miss Jessie Williams, who has been
spending the holidays : at Lakeland,
Fla., returned last week. ;
J Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pearson return
jed this week after spending several
idays at Black Creek,
j Miss Sarah Pearson has returned
1 to resume her studies after spending
j the holidays at Black Creek the guest
of her parents.
Miss Ruth Inman, who is teaching
at Lake Waccamaw, spent the week
end at home.
The closing of Jim Jeffries' hotel, as
a result of Los Angeles going dry, has
caused Tom Sharkey to return East.
The old sailor heavyweight had been
employed at Jeff's hostelry for some
time.
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WHITEVILLE.
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Whiteville, N. C, aJn. 19. Mrs.
Bertha Smith and Miss Lollie Powell
have . returned from a visit to Miss
SallieGarrell at Tabor.
Miss Maggie Hall, of Wananish, was
in town this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hobbs have re
cently moved here from Wilmington.
MK Hobbs will engage in the insur
ance business.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Smith jsassed
through here this week en route to
Garland, where Mr. Smith becomes
agent for the A. C. L. His friends will
be glad to learn of his deserved pro
motion. They formerly lived here.
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NEW BERN. .
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New. Bern, N. C, Jan. 19. Miss Ol
lie Grady of Tuscarora, returned home
this week after spending a short time
here visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Ward and daugh
ter, Miss Emily, have gone to Raleigh,
where Miss Ward will resume her
studies at St Mary's College.
. Mr. and Mrs. John Cook and chil
dren have left for Raleigh, where they'
will make their home in the future, j
Mrs. L. L. Dameron has returned
from a visit with relatives in Green3-(
boro.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gardner, of Bos
ton, after a pleasant visit here, have
returned home.
Miss - Mamie Royall, of Norfolk, is
spending some time in the city vis
iting at the home of her brother, Mr.
H. E. Royall. .
Mrs. James Bryan went to Golds
boro this week for a short visit. ;
Mrs. J. W. Rawls has returned to
the city after a visit with friends at
Vanceboro.
Mrs. Bettie Hawkins returned this
week from a week-end visit to More
head City.
Miss Rosa Spruill, of Ashwood, was
in New Bern this week on a shopping
trip.
Mrs. W. P. M. Bryan is visiting re
latives and friends at Washington.
Mr; and Mrs. H. W. Gibbs, who
have been visiting relatives at Beau
fort, have returned home.
Mrs. Herbert Lupton, of Tarboro,
has returned home after a visit to
relatives here.
Mrs. Jacob Chadwick - has gone to
Beaufort to spend some time With
relatives.
Miss Dorothy Lawis, of Beaufort,
who has , been visiting Mrs. H, I.
Crumpler on Broad street, has return
ed to her home.
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Warsaw, Jan. 19. Jackson Day was
celebrated by the little Confederate
Chapter, C. of C, when they were:en-
leriainea dv miss LiOis uest at ma n , r
home of her parents on Wednesday (
afternoon. The exercises nmneri 'with 1 1' t!i
the regular ritual, after which MlssC
Evelyn Anderson read an address byj ' !
the late Chas. B. Aycock, eulogizinj:l i n . i'
Lee This was followed by a general j liji
discussion of Lee and Jackson,' aft-
er which "Stonewall Jackson's Way ,,!
was suncr as a chorus by the chapter, f ohh
Miss Sallie Faison Best then readwM
"Marse Robert Is Asleep." The "pro.r"
gram ciosea witn tne singing or .."Uia'i r
time confederates. A. new member,
Miss Florence Johnson, was admitted.
The young hostess assisted her mothJ
er and Mrs. D. E. Best to serve v de
lightful sandwiches and iced drinks at
the close of the meeting.
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The Woman's Club held an interest- h M
mg meeting on jmaay alternoon cr H ? I
last week at the home of Mrs. C.-A. '-'
Womack. Routine business was dU- j
patched, after which the subject ''of jj j
civic improvement was introduced by 1 1; ,f.
Mrs. Erie Best, and it was decided to t'? ;!
ask help from the railroad company !:
in converting the site of the old de
the district meeting of the Federated J,.f j '
Women's- Clubs of the Ninth District?! ,l
some time in April, if the district '; !
president can make arrangements for i
the desired speakers to be present Jrj
then. It was also decided to have ran K'' j.
entertainment at an early date, a' spe- 1 : j ' :
cial feature of which will be an:old I I r
time spelling match; and part of the L ; "
proceeds from which will be donated T j
to the local Red Cross chapter. v Fol- f i;
lowing the business meeting a -pleas-lj f ,
ant social hour, was enjoyed, during tU'
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Keen most satisfactory. We are displaying additional Bargains, having just completed moving the stock to our own store. ' " 'JSyi
Our entire stock and that purchased from A. D. Brown estate will be sold one week longer at Sacrifice Sale. Prices are advancing daily, and many of the 25 h
items we are-selling will be worth double next Fall. I EE;;1
SALE Will CLOSE Next SATURDAY -lift
Cash.
Orilv fiir 4nv mnrp fo nnrrnafif frhesft . Rarorains. Mail rrHr crivAri srwar-ial atrtnrion Xrm SfnrMxr fT ti
Art Squares and Rugs
We advise purchasing your future wants of these ar
ticles. Fall prices are being quoted that will make you
pay almost double the price quoted below
9x12 Axminster Art Squares, Worth $35.00, our own
stock and that of Brown's are offered this week for $23.50
Small Axminister Rug3 to match at reduced prices.
$12.50 Crex 9x12 Art Squares in Greens Browns, Blue,
Greys and Red Our own stock and that of A. D..
Brown's are offered you at special" price, each $8.75
Also, 8x10 size : .....,.....$6.90
And 6x9 size ..r ....$4.75
27x54 Crex Rugs w .$1.15
26x72 Crex Rugs .......$1.35
All to match the large Rugs.
Carpets and Mattings
11.75 Amber Velvet Garpet, Beautiful patterns from
A. D. Brown's stock will be Sacrificed at, per yd.. . $1.23
$1.00 All Wool Ingrain-Carpet, 36 inches wide in as-
sorted colorings Sacrifice Sale Price, per yard. . . .65c
SOc Fiber Floor Covering today for floor covering, 36
inches wide, 1 pp., Brown, 1 pc Green; figured, Sac
rifice price . .T". .35c
Straw Mattings today are worth 60c a yard, during ,
these five days we offer our entire Stock at '..35c yard
26 inch Crex Bordered Hall Runner Green and Brown,
Today's price $1.00-per yard, Brown's stock and our's
on sale for, per yard .75c
Linoleums and Congoleums
Our stock and that purchased of A. D. Brown, represent
ing about one hundred pieces are offered 5 days longer at
Sacrifice Krges. 1
72 Inch (ijipoleum, suitable for Rooms, Halls, Kit
chens or Bath, Worth ?1.50 per yard 5 days longer
we offer the stock at, per yard ......98c
?2.5U Inlaid Linoleum , for Kitchen or Bath Rooms
Sacrifice Sale price, per yard $1.98
36x72 and 54x54 inch Congoleum Rugs in assorted
patterns Sacrifice Sale price, each .....$1.25
Square Linoleum Mats, for Cuspidors, worth 25c, Sac
rifice price.... - ' 15c
Cork Carpet, today's price $4.50 per yard We offer our
Stock of three Rolls for, per yard $3.50
, The above prices does not include laying.
Window Shades
3x6 feet Opaque Shades, green, ecrue and white,
spring rollers, price -.
42c
Same in 7 feet ......... . 50c
Linen finish- Shades, 3x6 feet, in green cream, and
white, sale price : 70o
Samu in 7. feet . . . ...... 80c
Duplex Shades, 36x84 in., green on one side white on
the other; today's price $1.50; Sacrifice price..- 85o
Shades made to order during this sale at Sacrifice
v prices.
Cretons and Draperies
75c French and Linen Cretons, 36 inches wide;
price special at, per yard . . . . . ...... . . .60c
60c French and Fancy Cretons, 36 inches, priced
special at, per yard .,. . . .45c
50c Fancy Cretons for Bags or Draperies; priced
special at, per yard 42c
35c Fancy Cretons and Ticking, priced at, per yard 25c
Furniture Tapestry Covering Never again will this
opportunity be offered you to have your furniture re
covered as now. We have priced Browns and our own
stock, at one-fourth to one-third off regular price.
Lace Curtains and Nets ':fi;:
Our Stock and that purchased of A. D. Brown repv sr: - J
fa a Stnrlr of nwrlv 52.000.00 Everv one shonlrli : .SLJ ' i
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be able to satisfy their wants.
One lot of $ 1 .50 Lace Curtains in White and Ecrue
to be sacrificed for, per pair . . .98c
$1.75 Lace Gurtains, in White and Cream, neat pat
terns for Sitting Rooms or Bed Rooms, sale
price, per pair fTT. .$1.35
$2.50 Extra Fine Lace and Net Curtains, White
Cream and Ecrue, neat designs, sacrifice price,
per pair $2.00 . .2
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20c Plain Scrim. in White, Cream and Ecrue, sacri
fice price , . . . . . . ." ...... ........16c
Dotted Swiss worth 20c today, sacrifice sale
price . . . 12 l-2c
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Blankets and Comforts--
A few broken lots of these at Sacrifice prices, tocldse out during our Sacrifice Sale.
Trunks and Bags and Suit Gases s
A complete stock and you will find the reduction from twenty to twenty-five per cent lower than the regular S
price.
Be on hand Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock and attend the 5 days Sacrifice Sale of Houae-Furnishings. Bargains for everybody. Housekeepers and hotels ;
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