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i v' THE GXSTONli. Siiifft.' AY, DECXKBEK 33, 191$. PAGS THIUafe, OPEN -TO ALL The (opportunity to obtain prosperity and attain financial success is open to all thrifty people. The savings of the pennies and small change put into a Holiday Savings Fund soon grows into dollars. Our New Christmas Savings Club is for the benefit of all who desire to save and increase their funds. Youraooount will be welcomed here. The New Club Opens December 26th, 1918 If you do not know about the plan, call at the Bank and have the officers explain. THE BANK OF GASTONIA THERE LETTERS HOME. (Continued from page 2.") time our destination was billets. Billets mind you. Our first and only experience with them. They were in a little town and we arrived there dog-tired, thinking we were due for a good long rest. We arrived at daylight, I remember, and fell asleep in the fields anywhere. I got up about 8 o clock and the whole battery was sprawled around in the hot suu with no protection at all. The hot sun shin ing on me so fiercely woke me up ami my bunkie and I scouted around town on SAYS COLD WEATHER BRINGS RETURN OE INFLUENZA Public Must Be Careful To Avoid A Second Epidemic. Easier To Prevent Than Cure. What To Do. FOR SALE or EXCHANGE 100 -MULES--100 MARES, HORSES 25 Extra Fine Missouri Mules 4 to 6 years old and broke 25 Good broke sound Brood Mares From Illinois, 4 to 6 years old 35 Well selected good broke Tennessee Mules 4 to 7 years old 15 Good second-hand Mules Swapped for kind, cheap The above supply gives us a good assortment. We can suit you in almost any kind, and if you expect to buy we ad vise you to see us at once, as you can NOW buy what you want much cheaper than you will be able to get them later on. They always sell higher in the Spring, so buy NOW and save money. CRAIG & WILSON Encouraging reports of tin- fewer can es of Influenza in this vicinity should not allow iin to relax our vigilance or to be become careless in the belief that the danger is over," says a well known au thority. With the mining of cold weath er there is apt to be a return of this frightful epidemic and lto seriousness will depend on the extent of the precau tions, taken by the public, to prevent in fection. When the air is full of influenza germs, you may be constantly breathing them in to your nose and throat. Hut their dan ger may 1m avoided and you may make yourself practically immune to infection if you destroy the germ before it actual ly begins work in your blood. During the recent serious epidemic, which hit (iastonia so hard, most suc cessful results were obtained by many through the simple breathing into the nose, throat ami lungs of the medicated air of oil of Hyoinei. Probably no bet ter, safer or more sensible precaution against Influenza, (irippe, Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis or 'atarrh of the nose and throat could be employed than to go now to the nearest drug store and get a complete Hyoniei outfit consisting of a bottle of the pure Oil of Hyoinei ami a little vestpocket hard rubber inhaling device into which a few drops of the oil are poured. Carry this inhaler with you during the day and each half hour or so put it in your mouth ami draw deep breaths of its pufe healing germicidal air into the pas sages of your nose, throat ami lungs to destroy any germs that may have found lodgement there. This simple precaution may save you a serious illness and the loss of several weeks work. It is pleas ant to use and not at all expensive as the inhaler will last a lifetime ami further supplies of the Oil of Hyoinei can be had at any drug store for a few cents. ' Hundreds of people in this vicinity used Hyoniei in this way during the re- ; cent crisis ami avoided danger. They 1 should not neglect it now for the danger ! is by no menus over. .1. II. Kennedy & ! Co., Druggists. i that ceaseless fruitless . quest, candy. Wt did not find any. We were in billets leas than a week then away to another sector of the front. But this is enough for one letter, I sin cerely hope you are hearing from your son Carl, regularly, Yours truly, ROY GILLEY. From Sergeant Boyce Morrow. Following are some extracts from a letter which Miss Minnie Morrow, of Bessemer City, recently received from her brother, Sgt. Boyce M. Morrow: Dear Sister: Received your letter and photos today. How does this war finish suit you all f Well, I am well pleased, for I know we would have had to go through hell this winter. We hail been up here on the front since the first of September. I was out with a very dear friend on the night of OctoU-r 14th who was wounded and lost bis leg, and is al ready back in the States. I sure had s .me luck with me that night. He was ordered to go up near the front lines to repair a motorcycle and take some one j with him. Of course, I was not working in the simps at that time, but a,s we were friends. I went with him. We had done the work ami had started back when a shell exploded just beside our motorcy cle. He was on the machine ami I was in the side car. He lost his left leg, the machine was torn almost to nothing, but I was not hurt. I think I will be home by the ti rut of the year, that is if I come at all. We lost our captain, the one that came over with us, but have another one. (dad we don't have to contend with him long, or I know he and I would not get along together. I will close, with loe. HOVCK. Verdun. France, Nov. It), liHv 'a Candy Candy Candy From Private Fitzhugh Lee Hoffman. Following are some extracts from a letter which Mr. and Mrs. C. ( '. Hoffman recently received from their son. Private Fit.hugli Hoffman, of Co. M. Kith In fantry: Nov. 17th. Dear Pat her and Mother, Misters and Brothers: I will drop you a few lines to let you know that I am now in the hos pital, but am getting along fine. 1 re ceived your letters ami did not have time to answer them, but now that I am well again and the war is over. I will write more often. I expect to go back to my company soon. I think we are booked to come back to the good old V. H. A. by Christmas, and I will be so glad, since we gave the Huns such n good thrashing. Dear father and mother, it seems so nice to be in peace again, no roaring of cannon, no driving, everything is ipiiet. It takes I'm le iSntn to make peace in the world ; but now that the war is over, the boys are all anxious to get back to the good old P. S. A. again, where we expect to be s ion. Hoping to hear from you soon, with regards to all, vour son, FITZIirOH LF.F. HOFFMAN. From Fred B. Faires. Following are some extracts from let ters recently received by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Faires from their son. Fred B. Faires, who is with the V. S. N'. Forces : Kdinburgh, Scotland, Nov. 2'i. Dear Father and Mother: The censor ship is lifted now but it would take a long time to write all that has happened since I iwup over. Perhaps I can give vou some idea of where I have been in ; Little Children and Big Children, Young Folks and Old Folks, Friends and Relatives and everybody eke likes Candy. Why not include in your Christmas Gifts of joy and gladness, some good Candy? We have the U-st there is. In Pan, y Boxes or any other way you want it and a large variety to sclei t from. We also have plenty of Nice Oranges, Apples, Bananas, Tangerines, Nuts, Figs, Raisins, etc Come and get just what you want at the place where your patronage is solicited and appreciated. SWEETLAND i PHONE 197 113 W. Main Ave. one letter. We anchored in the harbor at Brest, France, on the 25th of October ami land ed the 27tli, after having been only nine lays coining over. When we landed we went to an obi fortress there called a chateau. We stayed there from Sunday till Saturday morning, when we took a train and made a two day trip through France to I. a Harve. This was a very in teresting trip. The scenery was henuti fill. I nlsn noticed that that part of the country was a good agricultural region. After spending two days at l.a Harve we crossed the Knglish channel to South bnnipton, Knglaml, ami from there to London. Prom Loudon we went by train to I'Miiiburgh, Scotland. The first night there was spent at one of our navy hos pitals. On Monday morning we were sent out to Diiiiinore Castle, about .'HI miles from Kdinburgh. That was where we bad it easy; nothing to do but eat and sleep. Of course we hod to c lean up our rooms in the mornings. I had to work in the kitchen every other day for n while. lint that wns not hard. The eats -eri extra fine there. We had roast cbiiken, mutton and pork. I was assigned to a division today. I worked this morning after inspection. We have to scrub deck in the morning and shine bright work after breakfast Thers isn't much to do in the evening unless I. am on special detail. Vou ought to see one of our ships. They are kept as nice and clean- as a model kitchen. The bulkheads or walls are painted white and kept white too. The guns are very prominent on a battle ship. There are quite a number of llvs inch guns anil some 12 inch ones. The Iroy on this ship say that the Ar kansas is the l'st one in the fleet. Of course those on the other ships think tha same, but the Arksanaas shall be my plok as long as I am on it. I wish you eould see one of my pals here. He is just fine. He came from a farm in Missouri. I have one from Kan sas, too. The loys out West are mostly pretty good "skates." I met up with a ' ' gob ' ' from North Carolina. He is a fanner from Wilson. I tell you it makes a fellow feel good to find someone from his own State. This is the first day that the fog has cleared up so we could see any distance since we got here. It was a big sight to see all the battleships lying around this morning, and at the same time know that (Continued on pag 6J EFIRO'S HOLIDAY SPECIALS Your Dollar Will Buy More Here Than It Will Elsewhere SEE BELOW JUST A FEW OF THE MANY SPECIALS IN CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS 'sJtt -it - Nv A Beautiful Assortment of Ladies' Silk Shirt Waists. We have these in all the season's most fashionable colors and styles, some in Holly Boxes. They make an ideal gift for a lady, at our special prices $1.98, 92.98, $3.48, 93.98, 94.48, $4.98, 95.98, 96.98 and 97.93 OUR STORE WILL BE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS LADIES' SILK HANDKERCHIEFS A big lot of Crepe de Chine Ilamlker chiefs specially priced at only... 15c Another big lot that would sell for 25c, ami .'!., for onlv 18c Ladies' ami Children's Handkerchiefs from 5e up to 4Xc each for Maderia Hand Kmbroiilered Linen Handker chiefs. Also Box Handkerchiefs from 19c a Box to $1.59 A Box of 6 Beautiful Handkerchiefs A handsome assortment of Taffeta, Mes saline and ITeatherbloom Petticoats in all colors and socially priced from 98c to $4.98 Ladies' and Children's Bath Robes, all Sixes and Colors and at Special Christ mas Prices. Children's at $1.15 and $1.48 Ladies' at $2.98, $3.98, $4.98, $5.98 and $6.98 FURS! FURS! BED ROOM SLIPPERS A VERY ACCEPTABLE GIFT Ladies' Felt Ribbon Trimmed Slippers, in all the staple as well as dainty shades, nt $1.4$ .lust received this morning by express a lot of Furs. These come in CONEYS, MANCHURIAL WOLF, O'POSSUM These are not Silver Fox, Seal and Squirrel, but are serviceable Furs and are'easilr worth from $3 to $5 more than the prices which we are sidling them at. Prices range from $4.48 to $11.95 For Scarfs and Muffs OUR STORE WILL BE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS 7 A Blanket Sale in Which Great Economy Can Be Practiced What Will Make a More Practical Holiday Gift? fifixMi Wool finish silk bound g'ay Blankets, pink and bine bonier $4.98 66xH0 Fart Wool heavyweight white Blankets, pink and blue border, silk Ixiund $5.98 54x78 Easmond heavyweight gray and tan Comfort Blankets. .. .$2.98 72x90 Easmond Camp Blankets $3.98 EASMOND ROBE BLANKETS 72x90 Kasmond best Robe Blankets in all neat dark colors with cord to match, $5.00 value $3.98 EASMOND CRIB. BLANKETS IN MANY COLORS .'16x40 One in box 79c 36x4A Scalloped edge 98c 36x50 Blanket $1.25 36x50 Silk bound $1.39 WHEN UNDECIDED, GIVE GLOVES. One lot of real Kid (doves, regular $2.00 values, in whit only $1.00 $2.50 to $.'J.on Real Kids, black with wliite stitching, white with black stitching. An opportunity yon may not see again soon, at $1.75 CENTEMERI GLOVES See the Saving in Price All the leading shades. 'Black. White, Brown, Field Mouse and firey. Silk and Colored Stifchings, actual $3.50 val ues, at . $2.50 THE SEASON'S BEST IN SILK HOSIERY Elegant line of Silk Hose in Mark and colors. Special at 69c Don't fail to see our line of $1.25 Silk Hose in black, white and colors. So cial at 98c $2.25 Silk Hose, extremely pretty line of the daintiest colors, including black and white. Special at $1.75 $2.50 Silk Hose, black with white clinks, white with black clocks. Special $1.98 One special line of Silk Hose in all the daintiest imaginable shades as well as the staple colors including black and white, worth $2.35 to $2.50, at $1.85 Please Answer the RED CROSS Xmas Roll Call I EFIRD'S DEPARTMENT STORE 209-211 W. Main Ave. GASTONIA, N.C.
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