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Mr*. 0. X. Tilghman will leave this
weak for Philadelphia where the will
Join Captain Tilghman. They will re
turn to Dann within a faw days and
spend Christmas here. n
Reports from the bedside of the
little child of Mr. and Mrs. Bsn Den
ning who eras badly burned early tbi*
week are that sha is improving. It
waa at first feared that the injuries
sustained would prove fatal
Gilbert C. White, the engineer who
appraised the value of the town’s
lighting system when the agreement
between the town and the Carolina
Poorer and Light Company now nndor
consideration eras reached, Is here
from Durham.
All land In Harnett County is post
ed. It was made so by speeial act ol
legislature. 80. while you arc hunting
it will be well to guard against going
on the land* of any one who object*
to th# presence of hunters. Hunting
upon any land In the county without
permission of the towner constitutes
trespass and can be punished by law.
Although only a email crowd was
present to welcomo tho Falcon Or
phanage Singing CUe* at Its concert
In Metropolitan Theatre last night,
the little folk got along fine with
their program and pleased all who
heard them. A. E- Robinson and oth
ers who are interested in th* orphan
age at Falcon war* here for tha oc
casion.
All owners of automobiles who re
side in town ire asked to aid as much
a> possiblo in getting voters to the
polls for next To today's election—es
pecially if the weather ia bad. It will
be necaaaary to poll nearly 400 af
firmative vote* If the friends of pro
gress arc to win in this election. And
It is a matter in which every dweller
in the town is directly interested.
It will be of interest to their many
friends here to Jearn that Claude T.
and Rufus Gardner, brothers of
George Carrdner and sons of R.
Gardner, have opened a fancy gro
cery atom in Washington where they
have acquired a long Isaac on one
of thn most attractive locations In ths
capital city. Rufus Csrdntr has been
In Washington for sovsral weeks. Hr.
and Mrs. Claude Gardner moved
there from Knoxville, {Tens., last
week.
Judge Cranmor, fulfilling his pro
mise made to the wily bootleggers
and moonshiners of Johnston County
last summer, will return to Smtthfteid
this month. He will find a docket
crowded with casco—many of them
involving liquor traffickers. We sure
•oery foe any who have to go before
him on theee charges, for he believes
that the only way to h*oek u^the
* traffic la to punish to the ttmdt those
who engage in it On his last trip to
flmlthfleld for the trial of erimlaal
cases he gave eighteen men road sen
tences.
Readers of The Dispatch might
havo noticed the large number of
sale of land under mortgage fore
closure proceedings. Leeks bed for
the county, doesn't it? But thsre are
» not near so many mortgage sales ad
vertisement* in The Dispatch as there
are in publications from other coun
ties that And their way to our desk.
Thors is, of course, little oouealaUon
in this for anybody, but it serves to
show that our folk have not been as
improvident at may appear on the
surface. They’ve bad hard luck and
are unable to meet notes given for
land purchased at tha peak of high
prices.
Since the weeds and grass which
captured our garden last summer
have died we find that we have a re
gular spring lay out. Onions, beets,
dottaeo, salsify and ssost all of the
things we had such great hopes of last
spring art growing at • groat rate
and with a few more days of sun
shine will ho ready fur gathering.
Being a very inexperienced gardener
and a not more than averagely Indus
trious oae, we do net know whether
this is unusual or not. But with re
ports of second -crop apples, peaches
and the like coming from all sides we
deeerrso hiu mention. If ws are
wrong. 1st us know.
In kb* mass meeting tonight hold la
the Interact of carrying next Tana
day's election for the sal* of the
town’a lighting tlyxtem the feet waa
brought oat by Engineer White, who
appraised the property, that th* ori
ginal offer for the property eras (Mr
400, which, so far a* the actual salat
of the material hi concerned, ho coa
steered a good price. Bat by adding
esrsval Hems that are not apparent
to the lay mind th* price was prised
upward to $48,000—and that for th*
property not Inc ted tag th* load and
be tidings used In the operation of the
Most of Dann’s stars windows an
flllsd with Christmas goods and an
a fsast to the starry-eyed yeangsten
who srs looking forward to the com
lag of Santa Cteaa. Forehanded pan
eats art basy too, haying their Christ
sea* necessities before th* stocks an
picked osar and while th* oaloepoopli
has* time to fi»* them the attentioi
sash parchasas demand. There ten
auy stocks of toy* and ok of then
or* larger than wt seas ember t<
has* seen for sever*] yean. Mast el
th* dry goods sod clothing store* am
showing isrsteaakl* good* that wfl
make oxeeUeat Christmas presents
pad throaghoat th* bashes* diotrle
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everybody U praparinf for Christmas
and its trade.
MJm Mead* Johnson and Mia* Vir
fioia Stone, of Benson, were visitor*
in Dunn Thorsday.
High quality usually means high
price—Cole's Down Draft Bantu*
five you high quality at moderate
prices.
Henry C. Lea and Charlie Baker
returned Wednesday from Charlotte,
where they attended tha winter car**
mortal of Oasis Tempi*.
Stockholdati in tka Baaaok* and
Salomburg Railway Company wiU
mart her* In th* offioas of Wilson and
McLeod oa December so far tka pur
pose of dacldint whether or set to
vorrendtr their char Ur. All frieadt
of th* treat aactiaa through which
th* proposed toad would run era sta
raroly ho pint that tka stockholders
will decide to go on with tka work.
No more worthy project ha* over
been attempted in tha Lunn District,
openint aa It would th* flneet farming
region of tha vtate to rail transports
'-•on. Tha banaflta would accrue
to th* farmer* through tha construe
t!on of this road cannot he estimated
Aovriue Lopioo Elerte Odkm
Th* local port of th* American Le
sion met Tuesday night and elected
the following office re far th* next
/ear.
1. B. Williams, Commander,
8. B. Ferrell, Vice-Commander.
C. L. Eoy, Finance Officer.
L. U. Bixsell and K. L. Howard,
Executive Committee.
W. M. Pearsall. Historian.
Jun*« But, War Risk OOcor,
Carl Fitchctt, Chaplain.
LhtU Infant DU*
Gordon, tha fourteen month* old
ton of Mr. and Mm. J. 0. Weat, died
it tha homa of iu parents in Dnnn,
Friday morning, December 2nd, after
an Illneu of ten days Tha barial took
Uaek' in Um family burying ground*
..n Sunpaoo county Saturday after
neon, the funeral terrieoa being eon
luctod at the grar*.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Vest in Dunn and vicinity deeply
-ynn path Ire with them la their be
es rement
The Highest Peak of Old Testa
ment Revelation studied in the 8eni
or B. Y. P. U. Monday night Decem
ber 12, 1221. We invite you to eome
vith ua #
Bong—Tak* my Ufa and 1st it be
in I ou.
Prayer—by Volunteer*.
8eript«r* Lasaon U W. Strick
land, Min Lackey, Mias Stewart.
Introduction, leader—Mrs. B. L.
Denning.
What the world thought of Christ
—T* A. Com -■>* •> -*■'**• *
Quartet—Mim Janie Ipock, Mias
lohnron, R. L. Denning and B. D.
Buna.
Tha sufferings of Christ—Miss Vi
ols MeNoiU, Mia* Henderson, and
Mim Ovolia Bfltt.
Boot—I know that Jetna lover ms
—Mrs R. L. Denning and C. C War
ren.
The resutts of Christ's suffering*—
Miu Ruth Westbrook and Mim Hern
don.
Comet Dust—He suffered AO
Alone—Oliver and Caspar Warrae.
Mr. and Mrs. Levinson Entertain.
, Costa. Doe. 8—Mr. and Mrs Lev
iason delightfully entertained at din
ner in honor of ths Cost* Graded
school faculty Wednesday evening.
Covers wet* laid for twelve and ftva
courses war* served. During ths even
ing rook became an Interesting fea
ture.
Mr. and Mrs Levinson’s gussta
were Mr. and Mr*. T. T. Lanier,
MImot Lillian Johnson, Umlaut Ysl
vington, Addle Newsoms, Nall Gibb*,
Graca Long aad Clyde Jennings
Moser*. Fleming and Graham.
Rook Party At Dak#
U1)M, UN. i.—on Wednesday av
ailing Miaaaa 'Hamilton, Pnrker tad
Taylor delightfully entertained at a
rook party.
The gnaate tint entered the spaci
ous hall which waa profusely decora
ted hi Belly, mistletoe and pi*sc.
They were then Invited late the
reception room which waa artistically
decorated In holly wreathe and Christ
mas boils, the eoter scheme being red
>nd green waa canted oat ia all fea
tured af the evening and the colored
•ghu and baybcrry candles added
much to the decorations The geests
found their porta era by matching
Chrietmas Cauda. 1
After several games ef rook an
rnhiguc contact waa Indulged In. A
hex of Bread Nats were prsainted to
Mies Gladys Hamilton and Mr. Web
ster Byrd as being the winners in the
After this a delicious mind come
and candies were served.
• At a lit boar the guests departed
thrilled with the spirit ef Chrietama.
BeuMa Jonea, who Bros just north
ef town, will celebrate MM birthday
next Banday, P seamier 1L Mr.
Jens* has been a irtpla for many
roan and all ef hie friends are plea
ring to snake the anaalia ef Ms
birthday one of rail plwnmi for
Mat. Bov. Albert Bntler will preach
a abort aeimea and a great dlanes
will be carved. All «f Mr. ionet
friends art Invited to attnad and
. bring a ban.
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■w ChH.Us in ptmb East
To the potroaj of tho Doan poll
offlea:
Our greet poetofflao dapartmant ha
a hi* job ahead and no ode year half
Think what it means to bo laub
Clam to our 100.090,000 people am
to debtor Chrlatmaa pereale ta aver]
family ia thla great country wHhh
the abort apace of a few days am
wilflout disappointment It caa h
dona and we are golag ta da it, t
** may have your help.
I am gulag to aak a vary oao of yoi
to mall your Chrlatmaa parcels thii
week, far notes* you do oo, Hack
Same load aay ba so heavy the lea
few days before Chiratmaa that ha
want ba able to deliver all the Christ
m« presents by Christmas tvs.
The parcels must ba wall wrapped
end tied and addraaead plainly Is
order that they may arrive in good
-ondition with their Christmas ap
pearance unspoiled. You caa put oo
your packages, "Do not open until
Christmas.**
And, there trust be a Dumber on
your house and a araall receptacle,
oo. for, if there lent, Santa Clan’s
messenger, your letter carrier, may
rot be able to And tho houae where
Mail eariy tor'cSLmm,
■ Better a weak early than a day lata,
If you care a tap, wap «M care,
, Help ta aaka tkla -r happy,
Gariy ta bay—early to Mall *
I SOUD CAR LOAD OF
[' ORANGES ARRIVED
> -MONDAY
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Priaa from-SI.50 to 93.00
PER HUNDRED
.. Will pall any
q antity to any
-body —r
ANOTHER CAR EXPECTED
-DECEMBER 1XTH
Also Car Of
Apples Thurs
- day -
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US. DIBS
Broad Street l*l Dunn, N. C.
Catty to noth tb« asd of tho trail.
Last foryat to aafl CMOmo pro
mote tfclo wit
Wkhlac y«a a Happy Christmas
aad a happy Nrar Yoar, I am.
Touts owpootfaMy,
X. C. WEST, Pnatwaotsr.
Who Owa* Ttw Upat
Who osrao tho byaor whoa it it
••Uod by Mats oOcarsT That is a
bars riaoTctterof Polka Pago path- j
•rod 41 yaarts of touted ia toad
astosd hot* late tho tafo I tofts— of J
k?■**='*: KHy. -JV- Vsbb~*T’TL-> ‘a—fcUffflMWSTBi
the lagiabtar* la lalatgh broaght the
"Mm to hold CMC A call to the Fed
eial District Attorney wm wniM
with the aae answer, bat the itam
lUon to a welt a derision from Judge
Connor was addsd. ;
Meenthae a strong gasH is half.
Dig the fen while an anay of desert
i-'easier* with teagasa lalling hang
•round the bars seeming to get setae
wlaee tmm the feet that they aw at
east wtthia smelling distance of a
ittlc earls.
Come to Diiil am!
Colossal! Stupe nd tu!
SHRINERS
EXPOSITION
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Seven Days! Seven TOghts!
December 24 th to Slat ImMIA
Merchant* and Manufacturer* Exhibits! \
AatoosobiU Show and Sty U Re—1
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Fw* Fto Demon.trad—1 TlscttHal DkpUyst
Bend Concerts, Danda*, Eta, fetal
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REDUCED RATES ON ON ALL .RAILROADS
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Martha Washington yandies
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Fresh Fine Fruits, Nuts end Confections for
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CRYSTAL1ZED FRUITS U
ARCTIC ICE CREAM
ALWAYS GOOD-ALWAYS PURE
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Phone 268 —s— Next To Postoffice
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Dunn Ice Cream ^ Parlor
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and Candy Kitchen
F. C. SHKAN. Pibpri«u>r .
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“I Will Pay in January”
i> what thousands of Christmas Shoppers used to say, be
fore the days of CHRISTM AS SAVINGS CLUBS. Now ~
they smile and say to the clerk—
“I Will Pay You Now”
They have money because they have been putting aside
each week a sum so small they hardly missed it, in their
Christmas Savings Club
A Plan for Every Purse. A Joy Policy for Every Member
NEW CLUB OPENS ENROLL NOW
BANK OF HARNETT I
Duke, and Coats, N. C.
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CLEAN CP
Greet Santa Claus With
A Clean Town
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The Street Cleaning Department, die Chamber of
Commerce and the Woman's Club ask your cooperation
in the annual winter clean up campaign beginning now!
Get all trash and garbage cleaned fro myour premises
and place in boxes, cans of park ways before Friday
morning. ,
Town wagons will begin moving such refuse in ward
No. 1 Friday. They will take other wards in succession
until work is completed. They will not make two tripe
through the same Ward.
• BE READY FOR THEM
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