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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19

Capt. s. A. kshe and Or. James Din
widdie Speak al the Wiley
School Mes! Interestingly

North Carolina Day was fttingly OBJ
served in all the public schools Of Raleigh
Yesterday.
At the Wiley school the older pupils had
the pleasure Of hearing two very delight
full talks BY Capt s \. Ashe and Dr..
James Dinwiddie. Of Raleigh.
As the subject for the dag was The
Lower Cape Fear Section, the audience
was especially fortunate in hearing Cap
tain Ashe review for them the history OF
that section. and when he went on to
portray. from personal knowledge the
character Of that patriot, George E.
Davis, the hearts Of his hearers burned
with honest bride
Sitting with MIN at the feet of Davis
ard Lee they caught the spirit OF those
thrilling days. Captain Ashe read some
verses written b. this ardent Carollnian.
who had opposed secession when VIII
l-zEEtOn regiment was On the point Of
marching to the trent
He read also touching letter written
b. Mr. Davis 70 his son n 1865. when he
was on board a vessel thai was carrying
hi-l to = Northern prison.
DR.. Diuwiddie prefaced his talk by an
amusing song. which he said the soldiers
used 30 ssng- His experience from the
tine he left the University of Virginia 20
enlist in the ranks until the close Of the
war made history very real.
1 The audience followed him in some Of
/ his ESCAPES from the enemy. listened with
I breathless interest 10 his account Of raid
ling OF Illicit distilIeries in Western North
Carolina TO get copper for guns for the
! CoEfederacy. of his smuggling goods into
the port OF Wilmington.
! Selections from a note book that DR.
Dlnwiddie kept during the war, giving al
account OF prices be paid for things and
IF his household furnishings when he mar
red and went TO housekeeping, caused
much amusement. The close attention
paid CAPTAIN Ashe and Or. Di1widdie va:
rroof Of how thoroughly these talks were
appreciated and enjoyed.
The principal. teachers and pupils hope
that they nav have the pleasure Of soor
hearing again these able men.
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HaIcYon Cub Dance.

Washington, y. c., Dec. IL Special.)
The Halcyon Club dance last might
was cren more beautiful than its pre-
dccessors. About twenty-five couples par
ticipated, led by Mss Willie Hargroye
with Mr. Richard Bragaw.
The following couples partieipa
Miss Rosa Short with 7. p. Clark; Miss
Cammle Short with. jas. Ellison; Miss
Hightower with Mr. Penn, OF Reidsville
Miss Helen Moore with F. F. Pagan;
Miss May Tayloe with J. E. Clark. Jr.;
Miss Sa1lie Bette Taylor with A. l.. Bow
ers Mrs. S. J. Springer Wilmington. with
r. H Jordan; Miss Charlotte wilkins
w.th J. P Bradshaw; Miss julia Hauga-
ton with Claude Carrow Miss A1ice
Bright with Mr. Cettiuger, Kinston: Miss
SaI.ie Myers with T. Hoyt Moore; Mss
Bess Nicholson with T. II. Bryant Miss
Pugh with irwin GODDARD; Miss Annie
u g7ivgzcUsc with Chas S-uailwood
Miss Fastie Jones With David Hill; Miss
Julia Moore with 81 a.cer Windley; Miss
C.audia Simmons VITA Norwood Simmons;
Miss Weber with :. 9. Tay|oe; Miss
Angel. Wilmington, with B. T. Bowers;
Mss Blow. Csrcenvillc, with G b Mayo,
Creenvllle; Mr. cnd Mrs. c. H Richard
con.
Stays. Vim. B-agaw. Jaryi~s SGgg, }.
". Crane. J. d. Grimes. J. G. Bragaw. Jr.,
ChaperoneS: Nesdanes u. E. TayI0e,
B. P. Weber. S. T. Nicholson. ". Z
jones. ". l. clearinghouse, F. Y. Roi-
lins. y. D Grimes, c 3. Mckee,. II.
r. Bright
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Home for Christmas.

The following young ladies, students at
St. Mary's, have gone home for Christ
mas
Miss Lucy TaylOe. OF Washington; Miss
Kate Homer TO Oxford.
Misses Stuart Jones. Sarah Jones. Mar
guerite Springs and Caroline Thomas to
Charlotte.
Misses Senah Critz and Grace Whitaker
to Winston.
Miss Margaret Wilson. to Rock Hill,
South Carolina.
Miss Margaret Conner and Miss Emily
Hodges TO Wilson.
Miss Hal Robertson and Mss Lucy Red
wood 10 Asheville.
Misses Heloise, Minnie Beekee. Ellen
Gibson and villa Brown to Concord.
Misses Maria Webb and Rebecca Cush-
man To Hillsboro.
Miss Gertrude Winston to Durham.
Miss Elsie Gudger to Asheville.
Miss CAVITY Venable 10 Chapel Hill.
Miss Mildred Edmunds to Houston, Va.
Miss Rosa Shuford to Hickory.
Miss Resale Bernhart to Salisbury.
Misses Weeks and Richards to Gaines
vile. Fla
Miss Messy Long to Rockingham.
Miss Effie Falkland to Monroe
Miss Dorothy Slocum 10 Plttsburg, Pa.
Miss Susie Bynum TO Lincolnton.
Misses Mary Dixon, of Edenton: Matte
Jones and Matte Hunter. OF Warrenton.
Mary Sturgeon. OF Apex; Emma Jordan
of Norfolk: Olive Morrill,. OF Snow Hill:
Annie Lamb. of Williamson; Myrtle
Disosway, Of New Bern: Frances Hill. OF
Rocky Mount; Bessie Green. of Weldon
Leize Weaver and Annie Clifford. Of For
tress Monroe; Mary Robinson. OF Eliza
beth City: Lizzie Hill. Of Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19

NJ. Barber, last night on North Davie
street.
At the home Of Miss Onie Heath, in
Jefferson township yesterday, Rev. s. NJ,
Rankin. officiating. Mr. Adger Dick and
she were united in marriage.
Mrs. ". {. Jackson left this morning
to visit her father. Mr.. r. c. BEDFORD.
Mrs. C. c McAllister ard Miss Allie
Worth. who have been visiting Mrs. ".
Z. Harrison. returned to their home at
AsheboTo today.
Mrs. Ed. Clarke. of Weldon. Is visiting
Mrs. J. ". Nicholson, on West Market
street.
Miss Fannie Holt. of Jacksonville. Fla,
left Tor home this morning, after a visit
TO Mrs James E Boyd.
Misses Hilda Davenport and jamie Stew
art. of the Greensboro Female College,
left for New Bern today. TO spend the
holidays
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
COMPETENT JUDGES,
Beauty Doctors Endorse Her,,c,d.

Beauty Doctors Endorse Herpicide.
Women who make a business OF beau
tifying other women come pretty near
knowing what viii bring about the best
results. Here are letters from two. con-
corning Herpicide:
IT can recommend Newbro's ssHerui-
eide" as. it stopped my hair from falling
out; and. as dressing it has no super
ior.
"(Signed) Bertha a Trullinger.
Complexion Specialist,
zssz Morrison St, Portland, Ore
AFTER using one bolIie OF ''Eerpicide'
my hair has stopped falling out, and my
scalp is entirely free from dandruf.
"(Signed) Grace Dodge
Beauty Doctor,
'1s5 Sixth St. Portland. Ore
Sold by leading druggists Send 1oc in
stamps for sample TO The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
Henry T. Hicks & Co.. special agents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19

hinston. y. C.. Dec 17.-(Special)-
Tie marriage Of Mr.. j. L. Robertson. OF
Cove, ard Miss Fannie b. the daughter
OF AIR and Mrs. A. jeff Fitzpatrick, took
place AZ the home of the brides father
IN east Kinston yesterday. DR.. H. D.
Harper, Sr.. performing the ceremony.
The bridal couple took the afternoon
train for Cove where last night they were
rendered a reception by the bridegroom 5
father, Mr.. J. s. Robertson.
Mr.. ]. L. Robertson is a prosperous
young farmer Of Cove, which place the
newly welded couple will make their
horne. and the bride i the well known
and attractive daughter Of Mr.. jeff Kill
patrick, of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
Greensboro Social Dots.

Greensboro. \. C.. Dec. 1s.-iSpeclall-
Mr.. Herbert E. Balance gave delightful
ar,tertsinn7ent 10 the members of the
Art club at her home on Elm street yes
.ertiay.
Iiss Elizabeth George entertained
friends al charming card parry at her
ing.
Barber. gave twenty OF their young li'esssis
q splendid party and hapPS tine I'll ne
home Of their parents, Dir Sahl Mis. ".
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
San Souci c lub.

Mrs. 6. 2. Telfair very charmingly en-
teItained the Sau Sousi Club At six handed
erchre. yesterday. at the home of Mrs.
C. 3. Wright.
The reception rooms were tastefully
decorated and dainty refreshments served.
The first prize was won by Mrs.
Hubert r. Royster. and the consolation
went to Mrs. Joseph Z Poguc.
The club was delighted to have with
them Mrs Minnie Bagley, OF Washington
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
Entertained Her Class.

Durham. y. =. Dec 1S.-(special)-
Last evening from s to Il o'clock Mrs. c.
L. Green entertained her sunday school
class at her beautiful home on billiard
street. During the evening there We're
games, then musical selections, BY stu
dents OF the Conservatory ami refresh
mentg. The home was appropriately deco
rated. L vas q happy OCCASION
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19

NAL school By the pupils of the classes
Of Miss Annie Love and Miss Terrell.
The entertainment was entitled The
nay Before Christmas and the purpose
vas 10 raise funds 10 make tho rooms
more attractive. There was large at
tendance, and every feature Of the per
Torrance. including Santa Claus was
greatly enjoyed. The children showed
great ability and are TO be highly con-
gratulated
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
Freeman Bowers.

Durham, =. c., Dec. 1S-tspecial)-
announcement has been made OF the APP
reaching marriage OF Mr.. H. L. Free
man, Of West Durham, and Miss Bowers.
70 take place IN Raleigh the latter part OF
Ibis meath. Mr.. Freeman Is master me-
clanic fer all OF the cotton mills Mr.
Erwin las Eans cement 81.
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EIey-Muir.

MIR and Mrs. William E. Muir. OF Bel
haven. \. c.. have issued invitations TO
the marriage OF their daughter, Miss Beu-
lah 10 Stephen Leslie Eley, Thursday
morning, December oath. 1903. at o'clock
in the NJ E. Church of that place At
home 10 friends after January >, 302
Chestnut street Berklev. Va
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
Two Sisters to Wed.

High Point, " c.. Dec. 1S.-(Special)-
There IS to be a double wedding here on
the twenty-third. al which time Mr..
Jurius Wrenn. of Marion, will wed Miss
Margaret Parker. a teacher in the graded
school, and Mr.. r. L. Waynick. of High
Point, viii marry Miss Lena Parker. a
younger sister of Miss Margaret Parker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19

Salisbury. \. c., Dec. 1S.-(SpeciaL)-
Mr.. James Gillespie and Miss Willie
Wright, two popular young people of this
place, were married at the residence OF
Mr.. r. 81. Pendleton, here last night. the
wedding being a very brilliant affair. Only
! small number OF friends witnessed the
ceremony
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19

Recital Tonight.

There will be a recital a. the Baptist
Female University tonight.
This VIII be given by the pupils and
i for the public. most delightful even
ing i to be expected
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
Notice of Sale.
To Taxpayers.

There remain Only ten days more In
which to settle city taxes without pen
atty. BY law, this penalty must be added
on December 1st. The books are open
daily in the office OF the tax collector
from o'clock a. N. TO O'Clock p. N
Don't wait until the last day 10 settl1.
but cal at once and thus, avoid the
Usual rush. Respectfully.
C. +. LUaTSDEN,
City Tax Collector
n ~ -at
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Recital at Peace.

The pupils Midwinter Recital a Peace
Institute will be given on Monday even
ing at s O'Clock and delightful pro-
gram has been arranged. The public Is
invited to attend.
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Splendidly Done.

A most delightful entertainment was
given yesterday afternoon al the Center
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19

If YOU are using Blue Ribbon Vanilla
you are using the best vanilla extract eve.
made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19

They stand the test. Blue Ribbon Lemor
and Vanilla extracts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19

Henry T. Hicks & Co.. special agents.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
FOLK OF CHARM
Continued From First Page.)

have come to apply for the position Of substitute
my dear madam q bushed, remembering my
youthful appearance) you unaware that hundreds
of experienced teachers applicants for positions
like you without experience they anxious to
obtain Il eager to show my competence SAID
I, would only allow to try for a week,
regarded this last condescension my part
superintendent hesitated I was conscious that
had been very forward and as am usually inclined
the burden of the conversation
was shocked my loquacity. After the gen
tleman arose walked the He returned
with letter Of foreign origin. Y. will not return
in September said "She will be in Germany until
November. may report at Blank High School IN
September. Good morning
11th Grade, Wanda Irene Ffa1ken,
South Side High School. 3034 Sixteenth Az s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
THE sWARMING sPANIARDs. !

see the Spanards disappear like swarm of bees I
suppose it was,' I said. "And like to have
been there too II suppose would he said, but
must bid good by and with that he left me-
A Sixth Grade, --Ingvald johnson,
Holland School, 1907 Madison Street NE.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
Minneapolis Topics.
For Saturday, Jan. 9:
TN THE ATTIC"

If you do not happen to have attic now,
write of something connected with attic that
you used to have. If you never had an attic,
write of one you have been in elsewhere. And
if you never have been in any kind of attic
life, try to write a story from some
thing that father or mother grandfather
grandmother can tell YOU And if all these ifs
do not fit your case just imagine attic and tell
about something that happened in it. But choose
the true story where you get it. The papers
must be in the hands of the editor of The Jour
nal Junior
Not Later Than Saturday Evening, Jan. 2
at five o'clock. Each paper must be strictly orig.
writer, in side only OF the
per not more than 300 words in length nor less
than 100, marked with the number of words and
signed with the grade, school, name and address
Of the writer. The papers must not be rolled
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
AN IMITATION SANTA.
(Honorable Mention.)

It happened when six years old that papa
took town to Santa Claus" wanted
unusual number of Christmas presents, papa said it
better for to inside and tell Santa what
wanted. went in and began my interview with Santa
Claus
Now, Santa began, "you know I want great
big doll and buggy, and nice cradle with rockers
two chairs bonnet with blue ribbons, blocks
and-oh Santa, know what little girls like
"Oh certainly do replied Santa. 81 have pleased
little girl in time will be down your
house early Christmas eve''
Shall I give you my address santa?" ooh, no, I
know where everybody lives. just run home
and you'll be surprised Christmas morning.
Then stood my tip toes and gave Santa "a
great, big kiss" and proudly returned home.
After a few when I learned the full particu-
lars of the identity and whereabouts of Santa Claus
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
A. MASTER OF MAGIC.
Honorable Mention.)

(EiOnOfabIe
"Mr Holmes will you," the servant said pleas
antly but he does who and besides
how he tell that came to see him without even
seeing ?' persisted. "Oh you know he is the MI
Sherlock Holmes, and all he said was An American
up" .aow he know L am A1ner1-
?' thought walked thelong fight of stairs
was shown into a small cosy where saw
a man sitting in large armchair and smoking.
He moment and then said unex-
hell enjoy trip
Sadie?" thought should choke was SO astonlshed
How in the world do you know have just taken a
trip and my Sadie'' / asked, breathessy.
Simple, SIMPLE" he said. You must remember that
you are wearing brooch with your name on it and
that you have a very marked American accent which
you would lose if stayed here three weeks L sup
pose you wonder how I knew that you were American
before / you. We Engshn2en have a certain way
Of knocking which Americans initiate.
knew you were American by your knock He went on
to me ma which surprised so
at last I became very nervous. departed
still more impressed by Mr. Holmes wonderful deduc-
Sadie ~ShaW,
A Seventh Grade 1888 Harriet Avenue.
School,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
A CITY FULL OF sTUNIPs.

i. I undoubtedly enjoyed a talk with
the superintendent of the iron mines
in Biwabik, a small town in northern
Minnesota. On seeing him / asked il
there was much danger in mine. He
said there is, but he did not mind that
much. I then asked him if the town
was situated on fiat country and if it
was large. NO. he said, stfe town
is situated in a clearing in the forest
and has about thirty houses and one
store. It is full of tree stumps.'
..Are there furbearing animals there?"
said I.tYes, there are small bears
and plenty of rabbits, and the berries
Of the <wintergreen grow very large"
he answered.
-Wayland Hern1und,
1907 Jackson Street Me-.
B Sixth Grade,
Holland School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
ssTHE JOY OF LIVING"


With special privilege from Old Father Time I
have been enabled to step backward more than.
1000 years time and Furthermore granted the prvi
lege interviewing famous Grecian philosopher the
criticized Epicurus Altho at first the conversation
quite formal, questions easily enough and
long wew
sation;
.In what" asked lis the supreme good of life
found ?"s
I'm pleasure, delight which is apart from the
practice of virtue
"Your doctrines do not, then embrace virtue?
YES they do inasmuch as the latter may confer
pleasure
#"Ther you do inculcate virtue because feel
it is your duty p
II possess no such feelings whatever. What is life
why rnortas here if not to enjoy ourseves?
Why not live up the proyerb, eat, drink and be
merry :,
.Then you by your system OF obtaining hap
piness to result in corruption of your country 2?
mo. say no., for it never was my intention to
have my followers indulge in fryotes. My doctrines
have. unfortunately, misinterpreted He sighed
deeply. I about to speak but was suddenly car
ried back my age Henrietta Lund,
Tenth Grade COS Seventeenth Ay S. s
South Side High School,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
MINNESOTA, SATURDAY
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS,

could have great deal of think had better
waiting GOod-by.
Seventh Grade, Charles Hutchinson
Rosedale School, 1896 BaisdeH Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
THE TALE OF A .REALLY TALK


(Honorable Mention.)
sHello, my boy did you hurt yourself?' was
lying my sisters hotel with badly cut knee
when President Roosevelt spoke to He was stay
ing n city night his next to
sisters.
Hello I answered, 81 cut myself. piece of
glass when was jumping from our swing
That's too bad said he II hope it will soon heal
know how hard it is to spend cation indoors
Once when I boy cut my foot while Wading in
stay indoors all vacation It seemed
that it would never heal,
st had cut that took that long to heal
said I.
''It vase very deep cut and then caught cold in
it SO that it took longer to heal than most cuts
II suppose you have a good tins at the White
House., said T. changing the subject
"Oh, have a pretty good time have good
deal of work to do but when thru my work have
a good time. great people come to see me
every All work is pleasant. You ought to come
and see visit Archie. He has pony and you
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
EVERYWHERE AT ONCE.

zz I had long been wanting interview with Santa
Claus, and it had the time wanted it
Christmas sitting in chair when Santa
tu1nbling down the chimney. sDo want ride
with me? While riding you may have your in
terview,' said he. He dressed in his red
jacket moccasins all trimmed with white fur, and
his back his pack. I Wriggled up the chimney,
for had fastened to the top. Then climbed
the sleigh said, How do you get into the
houses that stoves 2" "Oh, thru walls
can thru air." he replied How do you manage to
all over world in nght?" asked. "Santa Claus
can be in very many different places tme''
his #--Earl King,
s.
Lake Harriet School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
For Saturday. Jan. i6:
"A LONG TO BE REMEMBERED RIDE.

Any kind OF ride will answer-horse, car
riage, boat train, ETC., pleasant or otherwise.
& The why is half the topic and paper which.
does not answer the why fully will be consid-.
cred in the topic. Is it to be remembered because
Z of where you went, how you went what hap.
pened somewhere the way, because of the
scenery, or what? Everybody has had a ride, If it
is not more than one in a wheelbarroW The pa
pers must be in the hands of the editor Of The
Journal Junior,
Not Later Than Saturday Evening, jan g.
at five o'clock They must be strictly original
written in ink on side only of the paper, not
more than 500 words in length, nor less than
1OO marked with the number of words and each
"-igned with the grade, school, and address
1.-The writer The papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
THE CHILDREN's FRIEND.

before the fireplace, where 9, log was cracking
merrily with one greatest poets the world has
eyer produced. This great man was. Henry w Long
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
DECEMBER 2e, 1908.

you,, SO went away Ernest Clarquist,
B Fifth Grade, 1927 Blaisdell Avenue
Rosedale School
THE-TTsUTHFUI?
asked to get interview with Mark Twain
because all of certain papers reporters had tried
again and again, but had failed entered the house
happened to catch him in his study. heard him
mutter st wish Ihad gone out that back door,. felt
like turning around and going home, but stiffened my
backbone a little and stepped into the He was
not such person I imagined when heard him
rnutter It hard to get him to tell the truth told
him what he said to "Fire ahead and
ask questions. and he would answer them to the best
of his ability. So fired ahead"
(which of your works do you consider the best?
"The last I shall write
"HoW old you -
81 nineteen
Indeed! Which man do you admire the most?
"Mr. --'
"Why?'
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26

Because he isn't REPORTER.
Feeling rather hurt I departed, and
neither the paper nor was satisfied
with this interview.
Marjorie Borrill,
1905 Dupont Avenue S.
"A Seventh Grade,
Rosedale School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
PICTURE PUZZLE.
(Copy1.ighted., :,

=
letters Of four objects in this scene
a and also the
of pretty flower.
was I wanted to Il
another Santa Claus because had kissed
a did not know and never saw before been
A Grade I1nu
Adams School, 1905 Fourteenth 9AY' s. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-16

IV0dI '....'''.s. .........,....b .bl, Iy2 The report shows gain for the month of October over the same month of last year of 1O,961 cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-16

The Southern railway has two new pas- senger engines in service between Bir- mingham and Atlanta. These engines are the largest running out of this city and make the return trip every day of the week.