The Big
Question
WHAT TO GIVE
HIM?
You Can Solve This
Problem By Com-1
ing To Our Store. I
Our Stock Is Com-.
plete.
BEAUTIFUL
NECKTIES
the patterns and designs
ire new, the shapes are
the best,
priced at—
$1.00 to $3.50
SILK SCARFS
All colors and designs and
they make a very appro
priate Gift—
$2.50 to $4.00
s .1 s
MEN’S SOX
Give him a box of Sox. We
have the colors to suit him.
Priced per pair—
. 25c to $2.50
MEN’S FINE
SHIRTS
Whit' Broadcloth, fancy
Madras. Made with or with
out collars—
$2.00 to $3.50
BLANTON
WRIGHT
Clo. Co.
MORE DIVORCES,
LESS MARRIES
N. C. Weddings In 1927 Were Two
Per Cent Lees; Divorces In
creased Three Per Cent.,
Washington. —- North Carolina
marriages decreased from 22,691 in
1926 to 22,204 in 1927, a loss of two
per cent, while divorces increased
from 1,591 to 1,642 in 1927. a gain
| of three per cent, according to
figures compiled by the department
of commerce.
The increase in divorces for the
Old North State as half of the per
centage for the country, while its
decrease In marriage was in con
tract with the record ol the coun
I try in holding its own for marriages
I but showing, only a slight increase.
When the population of North
Carolina is considered, there was no
real decrease in marriages as the
average for both years was practic
ally eight for every thousand pop
ulation. and the number of divorces
for both years was slightly more
than one-half for each thousand
population.
The department ot commerce
announces that, according to the
returns received, there were 1,-200,
694 marriages performed ih the
United States during the year 1927,
as compared with 1.202,574 in
1926. These figures represent a de
crease of 1,880 marriages, or about
one-fifth of one per cent.
During the year 1927 there were
192,037 divorces granted in the
United States, as compared with
180.853 in 1926, representing an in
crease of 11,184, or 6.2 per cent.
There were 4,252 marriages annull
ed to 1927, as compared with 3,825
in 1926.
The estimated population of con
tinental United States on July 1.
1927, was 118,623,000. and on July
1, 1926, 117,136.000. On the basis of
these estimates the number of mar
riages per 1.000 of the population
was 10.12 in 1927, as against 10.27
to 1926, and the number of di
vorces per 1,000 of the population
was 1.62 in 1927. as against 1.54 In
1926.
While the net decrease in the
number of marriages performed in
the country as a whole was 0.2 per
cent, the relative change in the
different state ranged from a de
crease of 25.4 per cent in Florida,
to an increase of 95.3 per cent to
Nevada. (This increase to Nevada,
as well as the increase In Arizona,
is due, largely, to a change in the
marriage law of California requir
ing three days notice to be given
before the issuance of a license,
which law became effective July
29, 1927.)
The rate of marriages per 1,600
of the population, which repres
ents an average of sates to. the in
dividual states, ranged from 4.Y In
Delaware, and 5.8 to Wisconsin, to
16.6 in Mississipi and 31.0 in Nev
ada.
The changes to the various states
as regards the number of dtvorCes
compared with the year 1926, rang
ed from decreases of 35.3 per dent
in Vermont and 198 per cent in
Delaware, to increases of 52.1 per
cent in the District of Columbia
and 918 per cent in Nevada.
4 MILLION DAILY
AT SODA FOOAITS
Nation's Annual Bill Is Estimated
At Billion And
Half.
Chicago—Americans spend an |
average of *4,109,5*1 every day at ;
soda fountains.
The nation's annual hill for
sodas. soft drinks, luncheons and!
ronfectionery served over soda
fountains In the United States tot-;
*ls $1,500,000,000, it was disclosed at
the annual convention of soda
fountain manufacturers at Edge
ivater Beach hotel here.
"Ire cream sodas account for an'
expenditure of approximately $500.- ;
W0,000. fountain luncheons for:
about $300,000,000 annually. and
confectionery for *700.000,000,” de- j
■lared M. H. Kauer of the Knight
Soda Fountain company. "There!
ire approximately 100.000 soda j
fountains in the United States in
xhich their Owners have $300,000,
XH) invested
"In cities of 100,000 population
and over, more than 75 per cent of
the soda fountains are now serv
ing luncheons, Luncheons business
not only has raised the sales vol
ume, but has increased the busi
ness at tile noon hour when the
ordinary soda trade is light and
has made the fountain business a
steady year-round preposition,
"There has been. a steady in
crease in the number of strictly
■soda shops’ with the fountain as
the backbone of the business and
its chief source of profit. Fountain
owners in the United States whose
business is capitalized at from *3,
000 to $5,000 have average daily
sales of $91.40, or a total of about
$36,000 annually, and this repres
ents the margin of profit for many
proprietors
"It is estimated that 42 per cent
of the nations soda fountains are
located in drug stores, 39 per cent
in confectionery shops, and about 8
per cent in department stores and
of soda fountains and luncheon
five and ten cent stores. Addition
service to a national chain of cigar
stores has been one of the newest
merchandizing developments of
the business.”
God's Great Gift To Little Men,
• By Barton.)
The cocksureness (of conceited
men) nsed to irritate me. It seem
ed rather ridiculous, as contrasted
with the self-depreciation of many
of the leaders of the world. But
one day I hit upon the explanation
and now no bumptious individual
Irritates me.
, My explanation Is this: God te
Just. He distributes talents with
impartial hand among the sons at
men. To big men He gives the sat
isfaction of achievement: but He
penalizes them with hours of de
pression, introspection and self
doubt.
Little men would be discouraged
If they could see themselves In
their true light. So conceit was sent
into the world—
God's great gift to little men.
3
SANTA CLAUS surely works hand in hand with
CAROLINA STORES. At no other place can you
find such variety of Christmas Goodies, just the
thirds you want and for less money.
RAISINS
London Layer, Of
8 Crown Loose, 2 lbs. for
Pure Sugar Stick Candy—Large lb. box — 45c
Xmas Broken Mixture Candy—2 lbs. for _____ 35c
CANDY
A splendid French
Mixture, per lb. __
15c
.Tumbo Gold Medal Pecans—per lb. —--45c
FIGS—Fancy Smyrna, 2 packages--—_— 25c
NUTS
Santa Claus Mixed,
Six Varieties, per lb.
29c
Brazil Nuts—Extra Large—per pound-29c
Grapes—Fancy Emperors— 2 lbs. for--—25c
COCOANUTS L.„ 25c
Fancy Chocolate Cherries—1 lb. Box-__ 39c
Crystal A Ices—The one Cocoanut Candy—lb. _ 30c
DATES
Dromedary or Black Palm
Pitts ouWPackage __41C
Get our extremely low prices on Oranges, Tanger
ines, Grapefruit, Apples, Fresh Vegetables, Etc.
Cl ATTD National or Magic, Plain AA
1 LiVSUl\ or Self Rising—24 lb. bag __ *7UC
CAROLINA STORES FOR CAROLINA PEOPLE.
North LaFayette Street.
WTTIlIfSE BUTCH
(Special to The Star ^
A double wedding which came as
a surprise to their many friends
was that cv Miss Verna Threatt to
Mr. Adelu Monroe and Miss Hulsey
to Mr. Raymond Jones all of Lat
timore. The ceremonies were per
formed in Gaffney Saturday aft
ernoon and the happy couples left
Immediately for a visit to relatives
in Georgia,
Mrs. Monroe is the oldest daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Threatt
She Is a graduate ot the Lattiniore
high school and is very popular
among a wide circle of friends.
Mr. Monroe is a progressive young
fanner and Is the son of Mr. and
Mrs W. S. Monroe.
Mrs. Jones is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hulsey and ha>
made many friends since coming
here from Georgia a few years ago.
Mr. Jones is the son oi Mr. and
Mrs. Monroe Jones and is a young
man with a promising future. He
works with the Lattimore Cotton j
Oil company.
Among the students coming in!
from the various colleges closing
owing to the epidemic of flu are
Misses Dorm Is Gold and Mary
Elizabeth Willis of N C. C. W
Misses Lois Adams and Mary Agnes
Lattimore and Mr. Edlev Mastin1
of Mars Hill, Miss Burnetii Hunt1
who is a student at Meredith col
lege, Raleigh is expected home
Wednesday to spend the Christ
mas holidays.
Miss Wiloree Calton Is sick with
Influenza, also Dr. R. L. Hum. Mr.
T. C. Stocktoi and daughter. Miss *
Margaret and Master Oeorge
Thomas Stockton.
The many friends of Mr. New
iand nattimore are glad to know
he is improving after a serious ill
ness of pneumonia and toxiue
poison.
Miss Bonnie Lee Jones who has
been sick some time was carried to
the Shelby nospit a 1 last, week for
treatment.
Miss Aileene Crowder is improv
mg after several days illness with
flu
Misses Katie Mae Toms and
Mary D Palmer spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Mc
Brayer of Forest City.
Misses Maude Moorehead Bleakn
Blanton and Amy Suttle visited
Miss Vertie Walker Sunday aft
ernoon.
Several people irotn here motor
ed to Boiling Springs Sunday night
to hear the musical progam given
at the Baptist church "Chimes of,
the Holy Night,” a Christmas Can
tata was well rendered and ap
preciated by a large audience.
Mr. Zeb Harrill who has been on
the sick list for a week seems to
be improving slowly.
Miss Pearl Harrill Is sick with
tonsi litis.
School To Close.
The school will close Friday lor
the Christmas holidays each grade
room has a gaily decorated tree.
The youngsters are full of the
Christmas spirit and can hardly
wait till Friday to exchange then
gifts.
Prol W. E. White has been out
of school this week sick with flu,
Lattimore won a slow game of
basketball over the Banook team
here Tuesday night. The score was
20-33. Lattimore was handicapped
by three regular players being out
of the game. Rhoney was the out
standing player of the visiting
team, while Willis was the best
player for the home team.
The girls basketball team will
meet the Carol etn team here to
night (Tuesday! for their first
game. Some of the players are out
suck but a good game is expected
The boys play n’.so, making It a
double game
Friends of the teams are urged
to come out. they need your sup
port.
CHECK FOR DINNER IN PARIS
DRIVES GlEST AT CAFE CRAZY
Paris ».-The high cost of dining
drove Jacques Simon insane.
He had finished a piendid meal
moments of meditation when the
and was indulging in a few happy
waiter presented him lus bill.
The first glance appalled him and
the second drove him crazy, with
the result that he had to be taken
to the Laribolsierc hospital.
3-PIECE IVORyI
TOILET SET <
A REAL
GIFT.
$4.98 |
13-PIECE TOILET
SET
SOMETHING
DURABLE
$l-98
HEADQUARTERS FOR
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS
STORE OF GREAT VARIETY
XMAS BOX
CANDY
10c - 25 - 49c Lb.
5c To $5.00
Large Candy
Dept, of Pure
Fresh Candies.
It Will Be Worth Your While To Visi t The New
CHARLES STORE And Look Over Our Merchan
dise. Headquarters For CHRISTMAS Gifts.
UNLIMITED
SUPPLY
MISSES*,
WOMEN’S
and
CHILDREN’S
COATS
With Fur Shawl
Collars
$4-98
Special I^ot
Children’s
Bolivia Coats
Size 9 to 11 with
same good style
$2.98
Women’s
Rayon Bloomers
Pink, Peach, Orchid
49c
Infants" 3-Piece
KNIT SETS
Cap, Sacque and Boot
ees—all white with
combination colors ol
pink and blue.
98c
Women’s Fancy
DRESSES
All of the season’s
new shades.
98c
Extra sizes 40 to 54.
Women’s
Felt Slippers
At Amazing Prices
A PAIR
S zes 3 to 8
Colors — American
Beauty, Turquois and
Copen.
Women’s Full Fash
ioned Prre Thread
SILK HOSE
The season’s latest
shades.'Sizes 8J to 10.
A PAIR
Metal Stand
Bridge Lamps
Complete with shades
98c
Lad es’ Rib
Fleece Lined
Vest & Pants
49 c
tmmmmmmttar r: TKoonanar t
Men’s Heavy
Work Sox
10c
BOYS’ SUITS
Wonderful
Values
All Sizes
$2'98 10 $4'ls
Extra Vriue
WOMEN
and
MISSES*
SWEATERS
_98c_
Bed B’ankets
%’ e fi4x76
98c
MEN’S
and
BOYS*
OVERALLS
Extra Heavy Weight
98c
NEW ASSORTMENT
OF WOMEN’S AND
CHILDREN’S
SI RING FELT AND
SATIN
HATS 98c
SI98 - $2"
All Colors and Styles.
FANCY ^TURKISH TOWELS
10c
SHOES — SHOES
WONDERFUL VALUES
— for —
Men, Women, Boyy and Girls
TRICES FROM
98c 10 $3.98
DON’T FORGET TO
VISIT OUR TOY
DEPARTMENT
Everything In Toys
Priced from the Simplest at
5 Cents to the handsomer
items up to $4.98.
DOLLS:—Tiny ones at 5
Cents up to the Big Mama
Dolls at $2.98.
UNLIMITED SUPPLY
NEW DRESSES
$4.98
We are indeed fortunate in
laving these new Dresses
arrive in time to offer them
to you during this event.
They are fashioned of flat
crepe, black satin, printed /
satin, silk, ve’vet, and all C
wool jersey. Newest colors,
including black. You would
naturally expect to pay a
good deal more for such
wanted frocks.
Women’s sizes 40 to 52.
Junior sizes 13 to 19.
Misses sizes 16 to 38.
OUR MOTTO IS
If You Don’t Want Our Goods We Don’t Wa nt Your Money — Tr.ke It Home And If It
Don’t Suit You Bring it Back and Get Your Money Back—Thats the Charles Store Policy.
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS —