J I J Si ", a it x . V II 11 jji. il L L-l toil - 9 A itf. to iO P. M. Never before havo we shown such a com prehcislve Array of Millinery and Garments introducing the Most attractive develops mcnts of Style Models widely diversify ed so varied as to give rise to the most critical. Unusual taste and patience has , been exercised by our buyers in the se lection of the most charming display of J Feminine Apparel ever shown in New , Bern. ,. f '. , . i And we intend to celebrate this Fall Op ening by SfrinS ' !J " J-: G3.OG Away to the Ladies of New Bern and sur ; rounding territory as follows:' -j , - ?4 , As you enter the Store Thursday a card .will be handed you, write your name, ; and address on same and . drop it into box and at nine o'clock that evening , three cards will be drawn. First card with name on it will receive a $5.00 Hat. Second will receive a $10.00 IJat, and third will receive a $15.00 Hat , This cost you nothing but a visit to our, store so come , you may be the lucky one J. M. MITEL S CO. Italian Orchestra from Wilmington will " furnish Music all day. . j. g New Bern's Store For Women 85 Middle Street. James Hotel Building Is Open for Business t WWiout a Formal Opening. " ' i. i Sample FALL STOCK ALL IN , ' . A . " ' . ... .f 1 Ci.l. re, 9 Coats, Sport Jackets and ' ; .$ J MILLINERY J .!! for, Your 'Inspection and SALE It? 4V MRS. B. ALLEN f hone 752 At Ch7 1Y11UU1C Ol. i ' . . . f ! SXXJfXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX 5BCXXXX XXXXXX 54XXXXXX i j e I HAVE WE . O ' BIS W s WW lilLIIUUIIL; sii '.a ESI B 5 t If not, come in and let us take It. Th time has arrived when you can no longer get along . with out the proper Fall and Wlnff Clothing.' ' To be suitable t must be nude for you. To be properly made, stylish, well-fitting and durable, we must make it' for you. ,.We are t' ""ready." - v - , , F: M.'. Chadwick St SS. iS I i m0 ixxxxxx XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX KXXXXX xxxxxx xxxxxx 5 : l term l:.c: i all is i" T " '." : . 'A mi , tVi.T. " tern c ii : i.' is a 1 j 1. 1. i ween t'lii.' ();. . , ; jt'f. "The LeojMiJ's t,i.t ," ' : scnted in tlii? t iiy tt i' Theatre on October 13 upi'. r t' sonal direction of Tlions w I;' I'thi:: ed and WORKING UP INTEREST IN THE - COLORED FAIR. Vancebc.-o, Sept. 22. The t. of " the Vai'ceboro Graded School be ?in their 'v.crk Tuesday, S. i 1 ber 23. -It was hoped that the Farm Life ; School v.-ould be able to open at the same .time, but, as prewnisly CUGtCIlIOr 13 Oil J stated, : the work on ; the donintory i . . . . has been delayed by excessive, rains. ; Ol"'"lllG ' ' OGSi' tlCl The plastering is about a fourth com-l . , -r-- in a. tew days just wnen the rarra Lite I . , ; School will open. We trust that our OUjfjQ, mends an'd those ; who expect to. De patrons of : the school this year will not become discouraged for we expect the lost - time to be made - up 'either by teaching on Saturdays or by running school later in the - spring; The graded school includes the grades from the first through the seventh and the ' Farm ' Life School begins with the eighth grade pupils.. The teachers of the graded school are Miss Florence Wetherington, of Tuscarora; Miss Maria Smith, of La Grange; and Mfss Reva ; Newman, of Straw - Plains, Tenn. These young ladies are well trained and experienced teachers and well qualified to fill their respective positions. , ,v The music department of both the Farm Life and Graded Schools will be in charge of Miss Annie 'Neal, Clark, j of Clarkton, N.'C. Miss Clark will be here to begin her work at the ppen ing of the "Graded School. j '. v Miss Clark graduated in both piano and ' voice from Elizabeth -College, Charlotte, N. C, in . 1911. The fol lowing year she had charge of the music department in the Clarkton school. Last winter she studied voice with Percy Rector, Stephens in New york CityV V,' ' J K' u, We1 -are glad to announce, tliat J. W Sears, of Canip Hill, Ala. Has accepted the position as Farm Demon strator. for Craven ; county and will be here to assume his duties about.October 1. " Mr. Sears is a native of Shethecfe, Pender county. N. C, but took his agricultural training' in the Southern Industrial Institute at ' Camp HyL Ala., and at1 Amherst Agricultur.al College, Amherst,, Mass. He finished at the Southern Industrial, institute in 1909 and took the summer course at Amherst in 1907r '0, ,09.- He has been connected with the Southern Industrial Institute as Fahn Demon strator since 1909, and by his training and experience- will prove ay valuable help to the farmers of Craven. Mr. Sears will reside at Vanceboro anci co operate with the Farm, Life School in its - extension . and ' demonstration work. ' ' A BIG SENSATtCN. The 'Leopard's Spots" Is A Thril ' ling Production. , ! "The '- Leopard's Spots," Thomas Dixon's stage version of .his famous book of that, name, which will be seen here soon, is heralded as the big sensa tion of the present theatrical season. Mr; Dixon's former plays were genuine ly sensational. The new" olav is said to contain J. R.' Gillespie, ' secretary of the Eastern Xarolina Colored Fair Asso ciation. Company,;has returned from a trip to Wilmington Fayetteville, Ra leigh and Goldsboro where he went to work up interest in the approaching Fair which, will be held the week after the Eastern Carolina Fair. Secretary Gillespie says that at all the places he visited the colored paople manifested much interest in the Fair and that excursions will be operated from each of the above cities during the week.- The Fayetteville C'Qred Fire . Company will , bring along their apparatus and horses and participate in one of the races to, be held. - A GREAT MYSTERY. Standing out in bold relief as, one of the 'most ..uncommon, mystifying, and fascinating stories' 'of love- that has been presented to the readers of good fiction in a' decade, "The Ghost Girl," by Henry Kitchell Webster; u nquestion able is unapproached."' -By special ar rangement," with . the publishers, this enthralling narrative will be published serially in Che 24-page Illustrated Mag azine of the New York Sunday World, commencing, Sunday, Oct. 5. Remember the date. You will act wisely to order the 'Sunday World from your news dealer in advance. ' - - The local police are going right ahead in theirwork ol , enlorcing tne . city ordinance . which prohibits riding a bicycle at night without a light. The first offense is. punishable with a small fine and the costs of the case, but this amounts to about five dollars and a lamp can be' purchased much cheaper. During' the past week , a number of violators of the ordinance have been arrested. . , , arti: ic You will tlie mcit display of nery at -Hacli-burn's Wednes day and Thurs i : Rapid progress is being made by the workmen who, are engaged in erecting some dramatic surprises and startling j the building on South Front stre.t situations. .- It is of unusual historic interest as well, the action covering a period of over twenty-five years show ing several different phases of the negro situation in the South, and other soc'al and'political'conditions.4 The story- is told in a, prologue and three" acts, the scene of the former being laid in the old home of Tom Camp, the cripp'ed Confederate soldier;' the first act on the laytt of General Worth's old fash ioned horned the second act in the office of "The . Daily AfroAmerican," a negro newspaper, while the last act shows the interior of General Worth's which will be used as a garage by the Hyman' Supp'y Company when the structure is completed.. It is thought that the building will be ready for occuj paticy by November 1. My clerks have orders to try to please everyone. Hackburn. 1 1 1 :zt c You will find jii'.t (1 1 1 ' ,h t j f,ive your civ. a f. .-h of luxury without excessive cost. " P J, r:.:r.2 22 "if. 3 Uc-iTr UtS 9)101 L HE Ei'E TE,,ii We Make : Enable us to give you- ex actly the glasses suited for your eyesight. But that is not all, they are adapted to your features as well as your vision. So do riot delay u.avjng the glasses you . need on account of your parsonal appearance, our glasses will not detract from it. v . , -'' SAM E. EATON - - Optometrist, ii ' 2 Z 1 - if Important Do you remember the cold chilly mornings of early. i Fall of last year? t I i . ft i .: r i ( 1 a y i i i i . i I 1 4 ( 1 9. '.: i i : ft 1 t n ' I ! 4 ft ft ! 1 4 ; I 1 m ... , : m -m ' ft i ' 4 I 1 . I f i I ' I I i t 4 ' r a ! .'4 . ;v. y- -r I I . i;i :;.'- 4 I I I 1 i. . Ill ' I 1 t ! i Do You recall the times that you wanted to v :A talie the ; regular r morning plants UUL UiU Ui.ULl MUU1A1 I I ' 'V , was . too cc : . A . Gas iiezleir ; -; v'- Costing from 2.00 V to 5.00 will make life worth living. 1 1 t I ,- i 1 GET ONE 'A . If : .1 : ft r s .. New Bern GasCompany : 11. 1 m wiw, ' El. Tuesday Evening Sopt. 23, 7:30 to 10:.' ifla-MLriuL - ..ii.-.cL. ii.ii i S COPLON & $CJ! Announce - i .'- A ' f- Special Dhplays of Im::u, l:yJ Millhuiy end ' - : j : : I7ii; "4 S V 1 s r