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, -THE PERQUIMANS WIDELY, HERTFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, :o: r : Postmaster W. W. White;, in fpi-med jThy Heildj thy )week tiifrt llostmnster' fe(ineVMf Arthur , jStommerficld'-rtarns. agtoin&t partita- jwitton' in tVtp.lfitfst ranaion of tile -fetter i?h'eifie Wlhiff oit ' that'll; s'STTOjlation1 oT"Both "sV '' The scheme, wlfich promises, a ,We-jfire?','irollttf flO&O.OQ "in, - tw jliijrs" for a SflO.OO aivestment ta labeled' "aUeal'VfcyHTie1 Post V lyaster General. v r ! "The public may believe that this ljtest chain scheme does not .in . vtlve rtny violation of postal laws - , bcausij the letters or 'charts' are ld ndjrson to persdnand do. not la through the mail," Postmaster , (general -Summerfield said. -"The money does go thrftughy the mail, however, and the scheme; therefore, violates poBtallaws."'J ; Under the- plan, the .letters or ''charts" are sold person to person (pr '$5. each and the-buyer is re quired Ho mail anbthen $S to the lJi'Meton the top of an.eleven name lif.t.' HJlie top namd is;then"remov- ef' tvoki the list and the new par I ; f' ticipaut's name is placed at the bot tjmi of the list. 1 v The. hew participant then makes tfro copies of theletter and sells it . ( i M two other people.( , 'f i vij "The representations set forth in . . tlie letters or 'charts' induce peo 1 pjet.to participate in' the false hope .'.or mere chance of obtaining a large Bpm for the $10.00 invested. The amount they win, if anything, is de pendent upon chance, and consti tutes -the scheme of lottery.' The promises of huge gain are fraudu lent These representations where by people Are induced and reduir- e( tJ '.send '$5.00 remittances by msuL.canautiue violations ot both the postal lottery -and fraud laws," Postmaster General Summerfield explained, vi 1 ' ; ; ' r' fv "These 'endless chain schemes vic timize 'large numbers of persons and also subject them to legal sanc tions and penalties which may range from stopping mail deliveries to fines and imprisonment," he said. , "Vigorous ','efforts are being made to, protect -the. public from endless chain schemes, but coopera tion by the public is essential." 2: r. Z. A. Harris Hertford, N.'C. V to serve you.. 1 6LDG0LS) CIGARETTES REGULAR AND KING SIZS I AND OTHER POPULAR BRANDS This- Christmas Choose . . . 1 wiv.- ' . 1r (. CJL lMfi.' "H"V. 'i : " ' y ' . :. -' ' ideal 'Make CHRISTMAS for J9S4;. ; an electrical one.1- Give your family 'a gift from Perry's . . ; choose from our line cf Frigidaire -Refrigerators, Ranges, and Washers. We al so feature a wide choice of njodels in Television,' and small :s: :j: :s: :s: us 3$ : :: :s: V! :s; :2: 2 3 3i :s; We have plenty of cold weather ahead of us. This SALE will en able you to get your COAT, SUIT or a DRESS at great reductions and keep yod warm during the cold days. , We have a large se lection . . . it will pay you to come in early for this SALE and share in the many savings 'while it is in progress! You should not miss it. SHOP EAPLY at this best bargain fevent.' We have many,, tnany items you need ai prices re duced that fou can't af ford to mijss. Come in today and f;ihop through out the store: HERTFORD, NORTH CAROLINA PRE - CHRISTMAS SALE ADIES' AND MEN'S CLOTHING Starts Friday, December 3rd Don't Miss This Sale! Li Buy Your Christmas. IFTS - EARLY WE HAVE A LARGE SELECTION OF SLIPS-PANTIES GOWNS BED JACKETS HANDKERCHIEFS - BAGS - SCARFS BLOUSES-SWEATERS Large Selection ot Costume Jewelry $1.00 and $2.00 One Lot of LADIES' Dress Shoes $4.75 and $5.50 Shoes $3.98 C A I E1 U n La ill All U HfAr Mil tf I II I C H A T S 1BR Price MEN'S Dress Shoes $5.00 up Work Shoes Buy Your Shoes Here! $4.85 up CHRISTMAS Ties For Men $1.00 and $1.59 BOXED FOR GIFTS - ' !. NEW FALL DRESSES FOR CHILDREN All Fast Colors Solids and Fancies $1.79 -$2.79 - $3,791 1 IE -LADIES' AND MISSES' FALL AND WINTER GOATS and - ;' SUITS ALL $24.75 AND $22.75 COATS ow $16.1 ALL $29.75 COATS ow '.'$19.75 S32.50 COATS $39.75 COATS Now $22.75 Now $27.95 Large Assortment of ISSES'SKIRTS AT A GREAT SAVING! SHEER NYLON HOSE Large Assortment of 79c Pair j BLACK HEEL HOSE i Tn Dnrk Shadps ' BIG SELECTION OF CHILDREirS SHOES $2.98 up BOYS' SHOES x: : : : : : : : : : : : : s : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :o: nn Po:. a ... . - . a .... ..... jit l$4.00-$5.00-$5.50i and $3.59 Large Selection cf Men's ;S : Dress and Sport Shirts FOR GIFTS $2.50-$3.00 vvSw '' ' 'lii -': '.-V - . SALE. ..ALL NEW FALL DRESSES Sizes 9 to 50 SHOP EARLY FOR BEST SELECTIONS $12.95 AND $10.95 DRESSES Now $7.95 - $8.95 $8.95 AND $7.95 DRESSES now $5.95 One Lot BREAKERS All Colors $2.98 Misses' All-Wool SLIPOVER SWEATERS 'A $2.00 -Value $1.39 mmmmmm mmm , SALE. ..MEN'S AND HOYS' Suits and Top Coats ALL OF OUR 839.50 SUITS ALL WOOL FABRICS NOW ON SALE ' RAYON SUITS Values to $27.50 NOW ON SALE- $22.88 JUST ONE RACK OF v MEN'S TOPPERS Specially Priced at i VHIIIHS III ..HZ.il.. ill $10.75 and $16.75 N A 3 I f . 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