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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
THE MUSIC OF OUR BARDS
SWELLING INTO A CHORUS
Professor jerome StoCkard Speaks Before the His
torica and Literary Association on the
Poets of North Carolina

publication: one by Mr. Frank Armfleld,
a kinsman of the writer already mention
ed; one by Mr.. L. G. Van Noppen the
third by Mr.. J. Fl. Boner. 1t has been
my privilege to read these in manuscript,
and, I believe, they Will prove per-
manent addition to our modicum OF
poetry Mr. Armfield's is now in the
hands Of the printer and will soon APP
pear | do not know what steps, if any,
have been taken toward the publication
Of Mr. Van Noppens. Mr.. Boner's, con-
tanning selections from his first volume,
whispering Pines" together with his
later poems, is prepared in every detail
for the press. The manuscript includes
only what the poet would have survive.
1t is the work of a lyrist of exquisite
touch Mr. Boner is moreover, q critic
and a scholar. He has held important
positions in the literary world, as a
member of the editorial staff of the
Century Dictionary, and of the Standard
Dictionary, rising to the editorial chair
of The Literary Digest. He has contri-
buted to the most notable magazines of
the country, and his work has added grace
to their pages. Extreme i'll health has
cut off his bright career in journalism.
Sick and dispirited, he is, nevertheless,
| heroically struggling at his former post
in the Governments service at Washing
ton. Boner's lyrics would be a volume
of which any State might justly feel
proud, and would, therefore, tend strong
| ly to redeem us in the eyes of our sister
States. South Carolina has given us
! Hayne and Timrod; Georgia, Lanier and
/ Stanton; Kentucky, Father Ryan and
! FThnmnGOn
/ These are some of our nearest neigh
! bors: what of our own State? I believe
Boner's volume would be a commanding
note from North Carolina, and I wish
that this body would devise some means
! by which it might be published.
| do not know in what shape Mr.. Hill
! left his literary papers, nor what is the
| outlook for their preservation. He told
me not long before his death that it was
his intention to arrange his work as he
would have it exist. His writings should
| by all means, be collected and put into
permanent form. I must seize this chance
to say that it was one of the rarest privi-
leges of my life to know and commune
with his fine spirit. He lived right in
Raleigh, came and went among us in
! his unobtrusive way, but few of us have
ever risen to the serene atmosphere
| which he breathcd.
A most suspicious indication in this
new condition of affairs is the number
and surprising excellence of poems from
unsupported versifiers. 1t is true Mr..
Boner has his poems in the Century, but
so have Mr. L. G. Van Noppen and Mr.
| j. C. MCNEIL The State papers have
| published others quite as good by DR.
| McKelway Rev. Mr.. Cade. Mr.. Gillian
| Miss Dickson, and Mrs. Townsend. There
| are more still which escape me, and
Which ar" equally worthy of mention. Dr.
... "A of Bethle-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
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argue we'll; Mr.. Williams "Capitol at
Washington" is artistic handiwork; Miss
Dickson writes frequently and always
fervently; and Mrs. Townsend has given
us one sonnet vitalized with true feel
ing. This list is very incomplete: had
l known year ago that this talk would
fall to me, | could have culled from our
State press a most satisfactory showing
These same papers that are fostering
this talent are working upon advanced
lines. Poetry does not yield dollars and
cents: its dividends are men and wo-
men; faith, hope, gladness, purity, conso-
lation, brotherly- love; more liberal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
REV. J. D. ARNOLD.

Rev. J. d. Arnold, whose likeness is
herewith appended, is the beloved pas
tor of the First Methodist Episcopal
church of Lexington. This is the fourth
year of his pastorate here. He came to
Lexington from Concord and his record
as the leader of one of the leading de-
nominations of the city is highly credit
able. He has won the respect and es-
TEEN of our people by his earnest and
consecrated Christian character, and by
his strong and effective labors toward
the upbuilding of the sacred and noble
cause he represents Since taking
charge of the Lexington church Mr.. Ar
mold has added 100 new members to its
roll, the list of which now numbers pa
Since the old church was burned Mr..
Arnold has conducted services in He'd
rick and Sinks hall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01

If 7 may be allowed the figure, our la
mented Theo II. Hill was the first singer
10 nest in the wilderness. From the
spring time to the winter OF his age he
cheered and strengthened us with his
minstre1sy. There were notes sounded
before his, but they were those of migra-
tory birds, passing the night, thrilled by
the morning. and away. Then later, our
beloved lyrst, John Henry Boner, joined
him. and for a long time, these two were
the only distinct voices in our State.
But now a veritable chorus is about us,
and the solitudes are vocal with music.
TWO volumes of verse, daring a twelve
month, with numerous poems in the
State papers, and occasionally, in the
magazines, signify, | hope, a new order
of things in North Carolina,-th open
ing Of a new era,-the rising to life
on level above that of a mere mate
rialism. AS yet these are only signs,
hints, dim suggestions, but it seems to
me they are unmistakable. To carry on
the figure. theirs is
"in dark summer dawns
The earliest pipe of half awakened
birds"
My time will allow only a word here
and there The Watchers of the
Hearth" as Mr. Sledd calls his second
volume, is a distinct advance upon his
tristan advance in material and in
craft. Mr.. Sledd writes we'll in the SON
net, and shows a decided liking for that
most difficult and most exquisite meas
ure. "To Sappho" is delivered in Wig
Crous phrase, and observes well the
limitation of the form. My Silent Guest
is tender touch, and Isaac" is true TO
a beloved past.
Songs from the Carolina Hills" by
Miss Armfield, is a first venture. I be-
lieve, and is a most creditable beginning.
Her note is instinct with life and
promise. "Carpe Diem" has some sing
ing lines. "Satyrs All" is a thoughtful
sonnet, we'll worked out. Freedom" is
a triumphant note Did my time permit,
/ should have no trouble in quoting some
pleasing stanZas from her book. Both
these volumes should find appreciation
in our State. Will not this Association
recommend that they and other merito-
rious work by North Carolinians be in
Guided among the books purchased for
our rural libraries? In what better way
could be done the double service of en-
couraging our authors and of acquaintines
our people with their works? A di-
gression at this point seems to be war
ranted.
The ignorance that some of our teach
ers show about the meagre literature we
have produced is deplorable. A little
while ago professor in one of our col
leges, in a lecture on North Carolina
literature, delivered before the stu
dents of another institution, entirely
omitted the names of Hill and Boner, in
his discussion of our poetry, gravely
criticising the work of our less known
versifiers. This is Ha" with Hamlet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01

The above engraving shows the new
First Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
or Lexington, as it will appear when.
completed. The building is now in pro-
cess OF erection. When completed it will
nave cost about $4,000, and will be one
OF the handsomest structures in the
State.
Inc arrangements of the building will
be elaborate and complete A rolling par
ution Will separate the main auditorium
from the Sunday School room The lat
ter will consist of eight separate class
rooms-one room for infast class depart
ment, another for the Bible class. etc
There will be a ladies' parIor, pastors
study and all of the other appliances of
a strictly modern church. The entrance
into the building will be through vesti-
bule, which will conduct either to right
or left TO broad compartment wherein
doors lead to the main auditorium.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01

like skill to reconcile its fgurative to its
literal Specification. Is it to be expect
ed that. as q general thing, the students
will surpass their masters? Let our
institutions see to it that only men are
in charge of their literary departments
who are themselves at least capable of
approaching aesthetic things and of in
terpreting them to their classes. In this
way we shall train up a literature-l loving
people, out of whose ranks, here and
there, will inevitably come literary pro-
ducing men and women.
There are certainly three volumes of
verse by North Carolinians ready for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

BY virtue of decree of the Superior
court of Wake county, made and en-
tered on the 5th day of January, 1903,
in civil action therein pending, enti-
tied, Mrs. Mary E. Partin, administra-
trix of B. X Partin, deceased, against
S. G. Wilborn and his wife. e. J. Will
born, being number 1875 summons docket
of said court, 1 will offer for sale t"
the highest bidder for cash, at the couT
house door in the city of Raleigh, N. c.,
on Monday, the 23rd day of February,
1903, at II o'clock M, the following de-
scribed tract of land to-wit: Situated
in Middle Creek township, said county
and State, adjoining the lands of Barney
Jones. d. H. Smith and others and more
fully described as follows: Beginning at
stake Barney Jones' corner, thence
East so poles to a stake in said Barney
Jones' line, thence South 20 poles to a
stake in Cinthia Ballentines line, thence
West with said line so poles to a white
oak in d. II. Smiths line, thence North
70 poles to the beginning, containing
thirty-ave acres more or less.
WILLIAM B. JONES,
Commissioner.
1-16-tds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
Fsrwsv Tv"'"H '''"'l WIND ulr UVNUullll,

come to us now and then on the veering
winds; and let us follow her, with the as
surance that if not now and here, some
time, somewhere, she will lead us out
into a place of infinite gladness.
HENRY JEROME STOCKARD
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01

We have a full stock Oh
Blank Books, Office Sup
plies. We save you money
in these goods. Get our
prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01

Warm friends are more plentiful in
summer than in winter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
KIUvUUU Land
Y UT SNEE..

FERTILE AND WELL TlMBERED.
$4,000 acres lying in Jones county.
10000 acres lying in Onslow county.
10000 acres situated on the Whining
ton and New Bern Railroad.
Will sell In small or large tracts to
suit purchasers.
Mill men and capitalist are asked to
investigate.
Title good. Call on or address,
Stephen w. ISler, Trustee,
At Isler & Shaw's Law Office,
KINSTON. N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
When You Think of
Buying a
PIANO.,

Come to us before you look else
where. It will save you time, an
noyance and money. You can not
buy a first class piano here at a
second class price, but You will
find our prices unusually reason
able for such superior instruments.
Our stock was never more com
plete than now. Drop III and look
it over; get terms and prices. We
promise not to worry you in the
least.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10
REGULATOR
LINE
STEAMERS.
From Portland to The Dalles.

From Portland to The Dalles.
Steamers: "Bsily 6atzert, ,""Dalles
City ""Regaler" /" "Metlako,n
Steamers leave Portland and The
Dalles daily (except Sunday at 4
a. M, connecting at Lyle, Wash,
with c r, 4 n, Ry. Co, tor Daley,
Centerville, Guldendale aud all
KRckitat Valley points,
Steamer "Metlako" leaves Cas-
cade Locks daily (except Sunday
at 6 a. m. for The Dalles aud way
landings; leaves The Dalles at ? p.
m. arrives at locks at 6 pm,
Steamer "Bailey Gatzert" leaves
Portland Z a. m. Tuesdays, Thurs.
days, Saturdays, The Dale Z a, m.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays.
Until further notice roundtrip tick.
cts SOC between The Dallen and
Partland on str. Baily GanEert only
Excellent meals served on all
steamers. Fine accommodations for
teams aud wagons.
Call on or address
II. C. CAMPBELL, Manager,
A W.Zimmermanl Portland, Or.
Agent The Dalles, Or.
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FouSD A Masonic pin. Call at this
Office.
Found-A Rebekah pin. Owner call
at this office.
Ask those who have used Avanerious
Carbolineum. II is good for 100 pnrpos-
ee. Clarke & Frazer.
When in need Of fence posts give the
Lost Valley Lumber ca. a call. They
have $4,000 irst-class tir and tamarScK
posts for sale. II
For the Labor Day Celebration At
Pendleton, September 7th. the o. r. &
\. will sell tickets at one and one-thir'i
iare for the round trip. Tickets on sale
September 9th. and 7th. Good return
ing September Sth.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10
LONE ROCK-CONDON STAGE

Lone Rock to Condor and return
every day Except Sunday carry
ing U. S. Mail passengers and ex-
press. First-class teams and rigs
and experienced drivers. Special
care given to the comfort ofpassen-
gers.
F. Fl. Robinson will collect for
all packages delivered at Lone Rock
and collect fare on out going pass
engers, J. B. Corr. Prop.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10

A Kansas girl who was about to
graduate, was given the theme,
Beyond the Alps Lies Italy," and
this is what she had to say: II
don't care a cent whether Italy lies
beyond the Alps or in Missouri. /
do not expect to set the river afre
III my career. | am glad to have a
good, very good education but /
am not going to misuse it by writ
ing poetry or essays on the future
woman. 1t will enable me to cor
rect the grammar of any lover /
may have should he speak of 'dorg'
lii my presence, or say he had
went somewhere. 1t will also
come handy when I want to figure
out how much soap / can get for
three dozen eggs at the grocery
store. / just want TO marry a man
who can lick any man of his size in
the township, who can run an 80
acre farm and who has no female
relatives to come around and boss
the ranch. And I will agree to
cook good meals for him that will
not send him to an early grave,
and lavish awhole lot of wholesome
affection OH him and see that his
razor has not been used to cut
broom wire when he wants to shave.
In view af all this I do not care if
lido geta little rusty on the rule Of
three as the years go by"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10
STAGE TINE TARlE.

SIACE TINE IABLk.
Stages will arrive at and depart
from Condor on the following
schedule.
ARRIVE FROM
Fossil. ............. $3.50 A. Nj.
Arlington. ....... 2:S0 7. NJ.
DEPART FOR
Arlington. -. ...... .S:45 A. NJ
Fossil. ............. .2:30 P. NJ.
J. W. Jackson & Co, PRoPs,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10

wANTED-FAITHFU PERSON TO TRAVEL
for well established house in few counties call
ing on retail merchants and agents Local ter.
ritory. Salary slO2i year and expenses payable
1870 week in cash and expenses advanced.
Position permanent. Business successful and
Hshing. Standard House. ss4 Dearborn st, Chi.
cago. Illinois.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFtcE AT TNS DALLRs, On, AvS, IS, 1905
Notice Ia hereby given that the following. maui
Cd settler hss died notice Of his Intention 70
make inal proot in support oi hts elstul, and
that said rrool will be made before Jay Bower
man, L. y saom missioner at Condun, Oregon, on
saturday, october s, l&S. via;
JAMES McACLLEN. Of Awhile. Oregon.
II. Il, No. esl for the Lots Z, S, IL and u Sec. is
TSS., n. " h. W. ~,
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
oi paid iant, via;
George y. WAsson, William Holmes aud Mari.
on Lameerson, OF Awhile, OFeNrn, and Martin
vsn BlSricam, Of Condor, Oregon,
MICHAEL 7, NOLAN,
NNalaaar
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10
THE COEDOR GLOBE.
4 Nf7TER OF BUSINESS

"A N.f77ER or BUSINESS.
The movement started simulta-
pcovsly by he Globe aud the Myr-
ile Point Enterprise, two weeks ago,
asliast 4 al heul Advertising, is
mretln with hearty response from
ille wide awake country publishers
all over the state. The Arlington
Appeal, Moro Observer, Eugene
Register and several others have
lued up and declared themselves
as being opposed to longer giving
valuable space to every concern
that asks it, without money and
without price" So strong, however,
do The ehains Of life long habit and
established custom bind that some
Of the boys still "cling to their
idols" to the extent of arguing for
an exception in he case Of the
Lewis and Clark Fair. At the
risk Of being stignatized as un-
progressive, unpatriotic and a
mossback by some who think differ
emily, this paper prefers to stand
pat and insist that from the coun.
try publishers standpoint there
should be no exceptions. We
are proud Of oregon-proud Of her
hardy pioneers who laid the foun-
dation upon which her sons and
daughters of today are building
glorious commonwealth. and proud
IT her bright and promising future.
Proud also Of the Lewis and Clark
Fair that is destined to bring her
varied attractions and resources
more prominently before the world.
In these things the Globe is as pa
triotic as any Of its contemporaries.
But patriotism is one thing and
business is another aud until it is
shown to US that other classes of
citizens throughout the state give
freely of their substance to boom
the Fair without recompense ofany
kind either in filthy lucre, politics
or honorable position, we will keep
our patriotism and our advertising
space in separate pockets one to
be disbursed with q free hand for
the asking the other to be sold for
cold, hard cash or its equivalent.
Suppose the managers of the
Fair should send out letters to the
merchants, farmers, stoekmen, mi
ners and land owners, all over the
state in form something like this;
please send us at once, compli,
mentary, without cost to US, 80 kegs
Of nails, 100 yards calico, II cases
dried prunes. Tor 100 bushels of
wheat, 90 fat steers, 10 ounces gold
dust or a deed to 100 acres Of land,
as the case may be. Pay all freight
aud other charges to Portland in
cIudfng carriage to the grounds. We
will expect this donation to be re.
peated every week until the close
Of the Fair Regretting that no
appropriation has been made by
the committee to pay for these
things and trusting that you can
come to the Fair and stay all Sum-
mer, Yours etc, Committee"
Say! wouldn't they get the horse
laugh proper? Such policy ap
piled to other classes of citizens
than country publishers would
make the Fair laughing stock all
over the country and kill it too
dead to skin.
It's simply business PROPOSE
ton. Men in other lines of business
do not habitually donate to such
projects. They would be fools if
they did. Then why should the
publisher donate everlastingly? Is
he the only fool in the neighbor-
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10
Trananrar.a Notice.

14t25
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10
NOTICE FOR pUBLlCATION.

LAED oFFtcs az Tmg DALlEs, ok, Aug. s isos.
Notice Il hereby given that the tollawtag-nam
ed settler has tiled notice " hss inteAtisa 10
make HnRl prOoi in support Of hts claim, aud
that Snti pnpof will be made hefore Jay Bower
man, Z, = Commissioner, at COndon. Oregon,
on saturday, september ~, tSes, via
ROBERT McNULLEN. Of Alvnle. Oregon.
n. z. No. 5SQe for the Labs l-S6 and Of See. 6,
Tp.S s. Range % T., V,
he pames the following witnesses to prove
his e0ntiunOas residence upon aud cultivation
OF uaki land. vtEs
". b. Mahey tiecree WaSSoa. C, c. Schroedcr,
aud FfRnk R0esrs. al OF Awhile, Oregon.
MICHAEL I. NOLAN
KegtSter.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10
Threshlnp Outfits for Sale.

We have Tor sale six or eeyen large and
small threshing outfits, some lifted with
horsepower, otbers with steam. We
can cell good rig for $500 or 1900. We
have one rig which has been rnn only
10 days " hleh we will trade Tor horsea,
Parties In need Ola threshing outfit will
lind Il to their advantage TO investigate
our linn OF bargains. Call on or Addres =,
lli Oregon Trading TO-,
Waseo, Ore,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10

TO whom Il may concern; Notice 10
hereby given that any person or persons
found guilty OF leaving unburled the
carcass Of any dead animal OF which
they are the owner OF have tho care Of
within Il mile Of any county road, will
be prosecuted To the ioll extent ol tho
law,
s. McGlLyRAY,
lAl9b ROndm6sler
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10

Al perapns desiring to settle their ae.
counts with "a during our absence from
town can do sn by calling ut tho Condor
Pharmacy where our books have bcen
left. i0tf SrRiNasrnN 4 RoaRRs.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10
plssoLuIloN OF PARrNERsAlp.

Notice Is hereby given that the part.
.nership heretofore existing between tbs
undersigned under the arm name oi
The Condon Milling Co., has buen this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All
accounts due the old lrm are now dna
aOd payable to A, y. llollen, who will
continue the business and who willalso
pay all debts OF the old arm.
Condor. Ore. A. s. Hol.LEN,
Aug 4, 1908. CARL MARouARDskN.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10

an county warrants registered prior
to Och. /, 1909, will be paid upon pre-.
pentatiou at my office. Interest coSses
after Sept, 10. 1908.
+. II. SrErueSeoN.
Treasurer Of Gillian county, Oregon.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-09-10

Tie u. p. & a. Nav. Go, will aell re-
dheei rate round trip tickets to Port
land from all landings Sept Ii to 26 in.
elusive account NJ 4. 4, G. Carnival
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-15

Monday from a visit OF several days in
DanviIle.. Mrs. James Spencer will go to
81. Paul Tuesday for a short visit...Miss
Helen Downing, Of Grsenheld, Is spen MISS
Anna Cameron. Of Marion, is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Frank Heaton....The Phi Delta
Thetas Will give a Thanksgiving dance at
Brenneke's Academy next Saturday even
ing. Mr.. Shelly Watts. of Gas City. Wis.,
tied Irvington friends last week-.--Mrs- r.
III. Gilbert will go to Williamsport Tues
day for a short visit. Miss Turner. OF
grand president, visited the chapter here
this week. Miss Clara Morford, Of Green
FIELD Mill come this week to visit Miss
left yesterday for New York, where he will
deliver a course OF lectures at Columbia
University.-.-Mr. and Mrs. j. c.. Barnhil
are visiting friends in Charlottesville. -.
ing her daughter. Mrs. w. ID. Howe..--Mrs
j: O. Pearson and Miss Elwood Baker, OF
Sheridan, after a short visit with the
Mrs. ID. I. Darnell, OF Roachdale, is the
guest OF Mrs. Carl Loop....Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel yeffries; after a visit with Mrs len
chester. KY, Monday....Th Fortnightly
Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Claude X. Shaffer. Two papers were read.
one by Mrs. A. b. Sharp, on THE Kinder
garten Age and the other by Mrs ID. h.
Carver on Child Study in the Training of
teachers" Mrs. w. II. Shank led the con-
versation....The Woman's Club will meet
Jameson. a discussion of the late books
Will be given by Mrs. Jacob Dorsey Forrest
and Miss MIS- Hattie Rittera;.The Tuesday
Moorehead. Mrs. Charles Cross read a
paper on Egypt as a Cradle of Civiliza-
ton. Mrs. A. +. Armstrong, after a
short visit with Mrs. Elizabeth Howe. re-
Mrs. Edward Kline is visiting relatives in
Donaldson, Ind.