9 COLUMBUS COUNTY
BOYS GO TOGET KAISER
Tobacco Market Will Open at
Chadbourn July 9 Pros
pects Are Good
(Special to The Dispatch.)
Chadbourn, JunS 29 The 7:20 train
yesterday morning carried off 59 more
Columbus county boys cn their "way
to Berlin." Strong, brave, manly boys
jjjey were, with determined faces and
strong wills. They entrained at
Whiteville, where they were served
breakfast at the hotels by the -Red
Cross members.
The canteen members and a large
crowd had gathered here with maga
Zines, smokes and other favors to bid
them a hearty God speed.
The women are bravely giving their
gons and husbands and some would be
ready to accompany them if need be
to win the battle.
A lively crowd of young folks, chap
eroned by Mrs. F. T. Wooten, motor
ed to Lake Waccamaw Tuesday night,
having no end of fun going and no end
of fun coming back, as a thunder
shower added to the "activities" of
the evening.
Capt. E. D. Williams and Mrs.
Williams, of Wilmington, are visiting
relatives in the city.
Among visitors in town this week
were Mrs. Katie Hand and Lucile Mc
Cracken, of Wilmington.
The tobacco market will open for
mally July 9, and the outlook is quite
encouraging. With two fine large
warehouses the farmers should. get the
best of attention.
Cardinal Gibbons' Anniversary.
Baltimore, Md June 29. Cardinal
Gibbons tomorrow will complete 57
years as a priest and 32 years as a
cardinal. In accordance with custom
the double anniversary will be ob
served with a special mass in the
cathedral. Next month His Eminence
will enter upon his 85th year, having
been born July 23, 1834. Both mental
ly and physically he is remarkably vig
orous for a man of his years. He
shows the same keen interest in world
happiness that has made him one of
the best informed men in America.
Since the United States entered into,
the "iar he has given a large part of
his time and attention to the various
movements having to do with the suc
cessful prosecution of the conflict.
SOUTHPORT
Southport, June 29. a party corn
Can? Tf n t' French Wife son,
Potter wife and daugh-
wn J Mi8s fessie HarPer' all of
Wilmington, and Mesdames Mortimer
and Aarning Pratt, of Staten-Island,
Y spent several "days in South
port last week. While here they
visited Fort Caswell and Mrs. Morti
mer Pratt sang several selections at
the Y. M. C. A. for-the boys, who
showed their pleasure and apprecia
tion by many encores.
D. McDonald, of Rockingham coun
ty, was in the city on a business visit
last Tuesday. He was greatly pleased
and even surprised at-the growth and
improvements made since his last
visit 30 years ago.
The stork visited the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Walker Monday, the
24th, and left a 10-pound boy.
The family of A. R. Marwick left
last Tuesday for Piedmont, Ala. Mr.
Marwick, who has been in the Y. M.
C. A. work at Fort Caswell for sev
eral months, will leave soon for
France. Mrs. Marwick will remain in
Piedmont while he is away.
Dr. J. A. Dosher arrived v Monday
from Camp Dix, N. J., on 'a 10-day
furlough.
Pincard Holmes, Qf Washington, D.
C., was in town for a few days last
week, visiting his brother, Ralph
Holmes. From here he went to Char
lotte to see his mother.
Mrs. Davis and Miss Julia Gore, of
Wilmington, are in the city for the
summer, occupying the Glass home.
Miss Ruth Boyette, who has been
visiting her father, Dr. J. M. Boyette,
for about 10 days, returns Monday to
Charlotte, where she is in training at
the Mercy General hospital.
Prof. Heman Shaw, of Haverford
college, and wife, arrived Wednesday
to spend tht summer with his mother,
Mrs. Alberta Shaw.
Mrs. Tucker and daughter, of In
diana, are in town, visiting friends at!
Fort Caswell. j
Sergeant James Lyons returned 1
Wednesday from a seven-day furlough
to visit his parents at Salisbury.
Sergeant and Mrs. Drake have re-'
turned from a trip to Atlanta. .j
Six more of the Brunswick boys
left Friday for Camp Jacxson. .
Capt. J. A. Williams and Miss Lilly
Morse were married Friday night,
June 28. They will leave in a few
days for Lewis, N. J., where they will
remain for several months.
The addition to the army and navy j
club is nearing completion. The band !
stand was used for the first time at '
the speaking Thursday afternoon an 3
a band concert was given Thursday
Polo 1"" f'WMr u Lr or
THE' ROUT OF THE AUSTRIAN ARMY. The solid line on the map
shows approximately the battle front at the height of the Austrian advance.
The arrows indicate the retreat and the Italian pursuit. Diaz is reported to
be establishing bridgeheads at Falze (1); Nervesa (2) Point di Piave (3),
and Capo Sile (4). ,
Italian cavalry has been thrown across the stream to A-A-A. At Mu
ile (B) the enemy still has a foothold orKthe-southwest bank.
night by the Caswell band.
A grand parade closed the war sav
ings drive Thursday afternoon. After
the parade the crowd marched to the
army and navy club grourfds, where
rousing speeches were made by R. D.
W. Davis and Rev. Mr. Moore. The
results' of the drive are not yet defi
nitely known further than that they
were fine. The colored people have
made a fine showing. One collector,
Mrs. Mary Stratman, seeured over
$200.
Miss Gladys Craig is visiting Miss
Gertrude Laughlan.
RALEIGH
Raleigh, June 29. Miss Hamlin
Landis gave an informal dance at her
home on West Morgan street last Mon
day night. During the eveniny dainty
refreshments were served the dan
cers. About fifteen couples enjoyed
Miss Landis's hospitality.
The following announcement cards
have been received in the city:
"Mrs. Archibald Young announces
the marriage of her daughter, Mar
garet Ellen, to Mr. Marion Emerson
Weeks on Saturday, the first of June,
nineteen hundred and eighteen, Wash
ington, D. C."
Mr. Weeks is a former graduate of
the State College, a graduate in me
chanical engineering of the class of
1904. The announcement of his mar
riage will be received with great in
terest by the numerous friends he
made during his stay in Raleigh.
Miss Anna Strong, who has been
teaching school in Davenport, Iowa,
will spend her summer vacation with
her mother, Mrs. George Strong on
North Blount street.
A bridge tournament will be held
at the Woman's club Saturday af
ternoon at 4:30. 'Numbers of tables
have been reserved through Mr3.
Charles Mason whoas the mana?(-
ment of the tournament in charge.
Light refreshments will be served.
The bath house fund is well over
$3,000 and the canvassers hope to
make it $3,500 at least though active
canvassing has ceased. Work began
Monday for the erection of the build
ing and will be rushed to an early
completion. Of equal importance will
be the service hall which is a real
necessity at Johnson street station
where the soldiers in passing stay
from twenty minutes to two hours or
morer Numbers of Raleigh citizens
are enthusiastic over the prospective
bath house with its equipment of a
hundred shower baths, a service hall
and various other comforts and con
veniences for the passing troops.
Mrs L. W. Blanton entertained at
progressive hearts last Friday after
noon in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Brown of Kansas. Miss Nannie Conn,
the highest scorer, was given a pretty
handkerchief which she presented to
the guest of honor. Punch and a salad
course was served the fifteen or more
invited guests.
A most enjoyable event was the lin
en shower which was given last Fri
day afternoon by Miss Adelaide Bla
lock in honor of Miss Almeda Kelly
whose marriage to Mr. Robert Walters
is scheduled for July 15 at Ellison, Va.,
the bride's summer home. Miss Kel
ly is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.
S. Kelly of this city. The announce
ment of her engagement to Mr. Waters
was made several weeks ago. Miss
Corinne Blalock received the guests
in the hall, presenting them to the
hostess and the guest of honor. Dur
ing the afternoon each guest was ask
ed to write a wish for the bride and
Mrs. Carlyle Hacker was presented
with a lovely hox of candy as the
prize, her wish having been accounted
the best. The guests were later in
vited into the living-room when the
bride was showered with exquisite bits
of lingerie, linen and other most use
ful gfts. An ice course was served
in the dining-room.
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Timberlake,
Miss Agnes Cotten Timberlake and
Lieut. Julian Timberlake, U. S. N.,
motored to Cottendale last Saturday
to spend the week-end with- Mr. and
Mrs. Robert R.' Cotten, Mrs. Timber
lake's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Mazinter, of
Roanoke, Va., have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Sarah,
to Mr. Harry Kaplan of this city, the
wedding to take place shortly. Mr.
Kaplan is a member of the Kaplan
firm,, owners of The Fashion, and is
a prominent young business man of
Raleigh.
Miss Esther Marshall was hostess
Wednesday morning in honor of Miss
Elizabeth Shaw of Tennessee, the
house guest of Miss Ellen Seawell and
Miss Hamlin Landis. Miss Shaw
leaves in a few days for Charlotte
.where she will make her home.
Mrs. John C. McDonald entertained
at bridge Tuesday morning at her
home in the Raleigh apartments in
honor of Miss Olive Aydlett of Eliza
beth City, the attractive guest of Mrs.
James J. Thomas. Mrs. Wilbur Roy
ster making the highest score, was
was presented with an. exquisite hand
kerchief. Miss Josephine White, sec
ond highest, was also given a hand
kerchief and the honer guest, Miss
Aydlett, was given a beautiful corsage
of sweet peas. Four tables of invited
guests enjoyed the delightful after
noon at cards.
The new home just opened by the
Milwaukee Athletic Club Is declared
to be. one of the finest and best equip
ped clubhouses of its kind in the
county.
"IT HAVE used Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin and find it a most effective.
and pleasant laxative one that is worth recom
mending to one's friends. I know that my
health has been greatly improved since
using it." -
(From a letter to Dr. Caldwell written byX
Miss Alice Lombard, 22 Boylston St., I
Springfield, Mass. J
Dr. Caldwell's
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Syiriip
Pep;
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Sold-by Druggists Everywhere
50 cts. (25) $1.00
A mild, pleasant-tasting combination of simple laxative
herbs with pepsin. Brings relief without griping or
other discomfort. A trial bottle can be obtained freeof
charge by writing to Dr. W. R CaMweflSS Washing
ton Street, Monticello, Illinois.
Hate's labor lost: Striking a Hun
medal for a victory that never comes.
Washington Post.
Secretary Baker can now see by
the newspapers that the war has come
nearer than 3,000 miles. Philadelphia ,
Press.
No further .argument for inland wa
terways is needed; if it were, this
submarine episode WQuld supply lt ;
nuaoieiphia Xedger.
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