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The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15
Industrial Training for convicts.

Governor PEABODY has announced
that he will head movement to pro-
vide employment for the prisoners of
the Canon City penitentiary and to
place in that institution a complete
staff of instructors for tne purpose of
fitting men for useful lives after they
have served their time.
Commenting on the question the
Denver Republican says:
With the conditions as they are at
present the men confined in the prison
are in danger of becoming insane, and
e-e certain to come out in much worse
condition than when ley went in. To
provide them with employment, the
governor and the board of control will
be compelled to overcome the opposi-
tion of the labor unions Behind the
governor in this movement are hun
dreds interested in lettering the con-
dition of the prison. These have urged
upon him some action for relief Many
have called in person, others have sent
letters. All urge the executive to at
tempt some change. From the prison
ers themselves, the governor has re-
ceived scores of letters. Many of
them plead for work, for anything that
will occupy their minds. Through the
warden, John Cleghorn, the governor
las received similar appeals.
Convict labor laws have made con-
ditions worse. By passing the bill re-
quiring label on all convict-mada
goods. the last Legislature clinched
the already strict enforcement of idle.
ness. The bill was aimed at products
of penitentiaries of other states, but
1t has terrible effect in Colorado.
Proper instruction has never been
given the prisoners in the penitentiary
OF Colorado. If the plans are carried
out staff of competent persons will
be employed, and the unfortunates
who are restrained of their liberty will
be given an opportunity to learn some
trade or perfect themselves in any
thing for which they show an apti-
tude."
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15
Successful Lorenz Operation.

Washington, May 1O.-Yesterday the
plaster cast was removed from the
limbs of eleven-year-old Charles Will
let, who was operated upon last fall by
Dr. Adolph Lorenz. the Austrian spe-
cialist, for an extraordinary case OF
club feet. The result is pronounced by
the boys attending surgeon to be q
perfect cure. The boy walks easily
and naturally. The case will be pre-
sented to the Medical Congress which
convenes here this week
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15
Killed by Dynamite.

Denver, May 11.-Martin P. Pels. Jr.,
member of one of the prominent fam
lilies of Denver, and one of the promis-
ing young mining men Of the state
was literally blown to pieces by the
explosion of seventy pounds of dyna-
mite at the Green Mountain mine in
Cunningham gulch, near Silverton
early yesterday morning. The news
reached the city in telegram to his
father. NJ. P. Pels, who lives at No
1177 York street.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

Total cash to credit of the state. .s799, 3l4
The committee, composed of Horace
H. Mitchell, H. O'Reilly and B. F..
Richardson, recommends the appoint
ment of a travelling auditor to inspect
the state institutions and the county
offices SO far as they appertain to
state affairs. They recommend that
for the benefit of the treasurer's Of
flee more comprehensive system of
reports be established by the auditor
for the insurance department and sug-
gest that the state treasurer is the Of
ficial who should collect the fiat tax
rather than the auditor, as at present
That dancing halls should be sup
pressed is the opinion of Secretary E.
X. Whitehead of the State Bureau of
Child and Animal Protection. He
says that the majority of the wayward
girls who come under the Jurisdiction
of the bureau attribute their getting
into mischief to their visits to this
class of resorts. The associations
which the young find at these halls
are OF the worst possible sort, says
Mr.. Whitehead, for many men go there
with the express purpose of getting
acquainted with young girls and pur
suing that acquaintance as far as they
may. The girls tell the officials of the
bureau that near the halls are saloons
which have private rooms attached,
which are patronized by dancers.
Holders of delinquent claims against
the state, created during the last five
years, will not all share in the benefits
of settlement. Scores of these claims
have been filed with the auditor since
the announcement that $4,000 is
available for the purposes of settle
ment. More than twice this amount
is claimed by those who have already
presented their vouchers. Many will,
therefore, be disappointed. Some of
the banks hold large numbers of re-
cent claims. AS the payments will be
made in order of seniority, these will
not be reached until more money is
available
The State Land Board will extend
its policy of obtaining all the money
to which the state is entitled by leas-
ing all Of the land that is now used
as free range If tenants can be found
This means that stockmen will have
to confine themselves to government
lands for free grazing. In all parts of
the state the land granted for the
schools and for public improvements
has been for many years used by
stockmen without interference and
without rental. This will be stopped
as far as possible and the amounts to
which the state is justly entitled will
be collected.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

Admiral Walker estimates that 30,-
900 men will be employed in digging
the Panama canal. Negroes, Chinese
and Japanese laborers will do the most
of it, and nobody will envy them the
job.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

The Rothschilds are buying homes
for the poor of England with recip-
rocatory arrangement by which the
poor can return the favor in install
ments at the usual rates of interest.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

Baron Won Biedenfeld says that
drunken. AS the baron when he was
here associated with his kind, natur-
.ally he jumped at this conclusion.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

And now the battleship Alabama has
made record for effectiveness of gun
fire. We guess that before the next
war comes our boys will be able to
shoot as well as any of the blarsted
foreigners.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

A 81 900 bill was lost on New York
ferryboat, and now so many are claim
ing it that it is difficult to find the real
owner. In these prosperous times
dropping 81, 900 bank notes is an ordi.
nary occurrence.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

Over $4,000 immigrants arrived at
New York during the first ten days of
April. We would advise them to order
coal for next winter at their earliest
convenience.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

Mr.. Funk now says he has talked
with the spirit of Henry Ward Beech
er face to face. If Mr.. Beecher was in
his usual form Mr.. Funk couldn't have
had much of a chance to talk.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

For a man who wasn't going to live
year King Edward is one of the
livelfest eorpses that ever went to
Lisbon to be showered with rose
leaves.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

Gen. Baldwin should edit his inter
views before they are printed instead
of after they have been given 20 the
public.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

Heligoland is washing away. When
it has disappeared entirely Germany
would seem to have right to rule
that part of the ocean where it former
ly stood.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

The esteemed Portland Oregonian
says the people of Portland are work
ing in earnest for the beautifying of
their city. Another triumph for Ore
gonized labor.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

A Washington man has discovered
that strawberries lead to suicide. But
disappointed love has led thousands
OF people to self-destruction.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

Even Homer nodded, and why
should not Russell Sage lose. $40 900
by mistake?
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

Hydrophobia may be an imaginary
ailment, but rather than have scien-
tiic controversy with dog supposed
to be mad 1t is better to give the ami
NAL the entire street.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

A good delivery will be useful in the
pulpit work of William A. Sunday,
formerly baseball player.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

The tor of our esteemed oontem-
porary, the New York Mail and Ex-
press, declares that "the coroners must
CO." What's the matter, brother; been
sitting on you?
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

An authority recommends cheerful
ness and hilarity for tie cure of indi-
gestion, observes an exchange. Isn't
this something like recommending
plenty of hair for badness?
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15
YHE HOLLY GHIEFYAIN.
,-H. ". MILFORD. Publisher.
HOLLY. COLORADO

Oh. grip! What sins are concealed
in thy name!
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

sumed over $70,000,000 of coffee-to
say nothing of the peas and chicory.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

John D. Rockefeller must have felt
that he had more money than he
wanted, for he stopped over a few
hours in Chicago.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

Letterwriting is lost art" says
somebody. And this right after the
publication of the letters in the Bur
dick case.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

The automobile is fast becoming the
automatic fool killer
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

Terry McGovern's trainer says:
Terry is not out of the game by a
jugful." John l.. Sullivan is-by a
good many jugfuls.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

An English countess has found out
that the lord she married is bogus.
This looks like pretty strong vindi-
cation of lot of American girls.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15

This is hard, hard world. One is
hardly done shoveling Snow before it
is time to sharpen up the lawn
mower.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-15
COL LORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY
Funds Of the State.

Governor Peabody has received the
report of the special committee ap-
pointed to- examine the state treasur-
ers books which shows the entire
amount of the states cash and secur-
ity assets to be $2,209, ,117.36. OF this
amount, 81 ,409, 1902 is invested in war
rants and bonds, the cash balance OF
about 100000 being deposited in va
rious banks. The cash accounts are
as follows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-15
Hatcher w night,

The following invitation has been re-
ceived i'll Raleigh by friends of the con-
tracing parties:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Wright
request the honour OF your presence
at the marriage of their daughter,
Lucy Murchlson,
to
M. Reginald Weatherly Hatcher,
on Wednesday evening, November the &c,
nineteen hundred and three,
at six o'clock.
at Saint Paul's church,
Portsmouth. Virginia.
Miss Wright is a native of North aero
lima, her family, until few years ago,
having lived in Wilmington. Her father
is auditor of passenger receipts of the
Seaboard Air Line and is populariy known
throughout the State.
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German IN Fayetteville,

Fayetteville, n. c., Nov. 14.-(Special)
A german was given by the young men
of this city in the f. /. l.. l. Armory asst
night, complimentary to the visiting
young ladies: Miss Biggs, OF Oxford; Miss
Ship of Raleigh; Miss MacQulgan, OF
Waccanaw; Miss Taylor, OF Durham;
Miss Hill, of Halifax: Miss Hatch, of
Asheville, and Miss Cameron, of Balti-
more. Among those present were: Capt.
and Mrs. r. G. Haigh, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. b. Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Hawley, Miss Biggs with Mr. Walter
Jcssup: Miss Taylor with Mr.. r. II. Dye;
Miss Ship with Capt. ]. B. Tlllinghast;
Miss McQuigan with Mr.. Haigh; Miss
Hill with Mr.. L. G. Croswel; Miss Hatch
with Mr. A. +. Williams: Miss Cameron
with Lieut.. MacGeachy; Miss Maude
Haigh with Mr.. Tillinghast; Miss Eunicc
Nimocks with Mr.. Patterson; Miss Maggie
Macdonald with Mr.. Young; Miss Fannie
Williams with Mr.. T.. r. MacKethan
Miss Lima Pemberton with Mr.. Werner
Moore; Miss Kate Hawley with Mr.. Geo
MacNell: Miss Alice Matthews with Mr.
j. S. MacNeill.
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BROOKE gHAMET
Tnom sviile Society Wisesses Most Fashion
abe Wedding

brownsville. y. c., Nov. 14.-(Special.)
The wedding of Miss Nellie Brown Cra-
mer and Mr.. b. A. Brooks on Wednes-
dav night was the social event of the sea
son here.
1t took Place at the Methodist church
and the exquisitely decorated church was
thronged with friends. The wedding mu-
SIC was rendered by Mrs. Jno. r. Myers
and Rev. p. j. Carraway performed the
ceremony.
Messrs. Z. V. Crutchfield and Claude
Thompson were the ushers, and preced-
cd the party, containing Miss Beuhh
Brooks, Miss Mamie Thomas, Miss Alice
Shemwell, Miss Annie Brooks, Mrs. G. A.
Julian, sister of the bride, and dame OF
honor; Master Willie Junan, who bore
the ring on a silver waiter, and Messrs. j.
p. Gilbert, w O. Burgin, Chas. Lambeth
and John Cox.
Then followed the groom, with his broth.
er, Mr.. Ernest Brooks, and the bride, with
her father, who gave her away. The bride
wore white crepe de chine, over whit
taffeta.
The reception which followed at the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs J. T. Cramcr was a
brilliant one many out of town visitors
being present. Delicious refreshments
were served.
The array of presents was surprisingly
beautiful and costly, attesting the high
regard in which the happy pair is held
One OF these was the gift of valuable
house and lot in Townsville from the
brother of the bride, Mr.. Stuart w Cra-
mer of Charlotte.
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Handkerchief Bazaar.

Tickets are on sale for handkerchief
corner Jones and Harrington streets. Mon
day evening, Nov. 18th at eight o'clock.
bazaar to be held at Mrs. j. A. Sanders
The affair will be under the mana gemen,
of the ladies of Epworth church. A ticket
is worth 25 cents and is good for one en-
trance to the bazaar and plate of oys-
tiers, stewed or fried. coffee. etc.
Other refreshments i'll the shape OF
fruits and candy viii be furnished at a
small extra charge. Then there will be
ON sale handkerchiefs of beautiful pat
tern and colors of newest design, all suit
able 20 every age and at moderate prices.
An attractive program of music has been
arranged. Miss Ebie Roberts, and Mas
ter Chas. Kephart will perform OH the
piano and violin. Mrs Kephart. Misses
Julia Howell, Lola Thomas, Nina Green
and Sarah Burkhead and Mr.. Hudson will
sing. The quartette from the Edenton
street choir will also give several fine Sc
lcctions. Tickets may be had at the door
for rs cents.
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A correspondent of the New Yorker
writes concerning some of the social usages
at Virginia Hot Springs, and quotes the
views thereof of Mrs. Pembroke Jones:
while Mrs. Pembroke Jones was stroll
ing with lady companion through the
glittering corridor of the Homestead hotel
the other evening, the companion OBJ
served Don't you think. Mrs. Jones,
that it is a shame that all the people
should devote themselves to such frivol-
Gus pastime as that of playing bridge
Bridge, you know. is not interesting UNI
less there is stake. and in a company
of this kind high stake at that All.
said Mrs. Jones. you will pardon me if
differ with even SO discriminating observer
of human nature as yourself. There is
another side to the picture which Va
must take into account. In place like
this. particularly. in the evening. time
hangs heavy on the hands of the sojourn-
ers here. think it good thing that card
playing is permissible. cyon if the stake
be interesting II they were not cnga sius
their energies in playing bridge. YOU
would see them gather in little groups AMI
cl;uues rctailing small gossip. Any on,
who happens TO be moving around would
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A Brilliant scc,al vent Trjoyed in Few
Be n.

New Bern, y. c.. Nov. 14.-(Special) y
Last night there was given most bril-
liant function in honor of Miss Marks
and Miss Annye Foy, two OF New Berr :
most popular young ladies'. During the
evening vocal selections were sweetiy rem
dered by Miss Marks accompanied by Miss
Foy on the harp. Later i'll the evening
Miss Foy rendered Schubert's Serenade
on the harp, which was most thoroughly
enjoyed and showed that she has easily
mastered that instrument.
Miss Marks whose charming ways are
always admired VIII leave shortly for New
York city where she will conclude her
vocal studies before she sails for Europe
on pleasure.
Those who were so fortunate enough
to be present were: Miss Annyc E. Foy
with MIR. Joseph Clarence Fulford, Miss
Hattie Louise Marks with Mr.. John
Adolph Num-, Miss Elizabeth G. Ellis
with j. Stanley Ciaypoole, Miss Mary
Smma Street with Mr. Sam Eaton. Miss
Hal Newland with Mr.. Edward Street,
Miss Sophia Whitford with Charles +.
Ellison, Miss Rebecca Street with Ed
ward Hancock and others.
- y.
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The Unique Wedding Of Two Sisters il
Caswell

There was celebrated in CasWell county
last week IL marriage-or rather two mar
riages-that for uniquencss have hardly
an equal, and that were most beautitp
aud appropriate.
Rev. r. ]. Bateman. of Raleigh, was
the officiating preacher and the CORP
mony for there was but ono Tor two coa-
pies, took place at Lee Bethel church IN
Caswell county The church was hand
somely decorated and there was great
crowd of friends in attendance.
The brides are the daughters OF Mr.. G.
g. Thaxton. a prominent farmer OF Cas-
well. and are both OF them attractive and
popular young ladies while the grooms are
both OF Ridgeyille, n. c., prominent and
successful farmers and business men. Miss
Callic Thaxton and Mr.. =. ;. Barnwcll
made one couple, while Miss Lessio
Thaxton and Mr.. w. Il. Morgan arc the
other.
Both brides we're cxquisitc.y attired
aud entered the church together beng toi-
lowed by the grooms, When near tho altar
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OXFORD sOIiaL EVENTS
Entertainments Giv1n Which Add to 4 o
Pleasure f Life

oxford. n. c., Nov. l4.-(Special)-
The Social Club was charmingly enter
tanned on Friday evening by Miss Eliza
lseth Hillard in honor of her cousin, Mrs.
Sidney of Canada. Dainty score cards
were presented to each guest and an ex-
citing game of six-hand auchre was en-,
joyed by all those present. Choice re-
freshments were served Those present
were: Misses Annie Taylor, Charlotte
Britt, Susan Graham, Fannie Gregory,
Alice Graham, Gabriel Bernie. Bennette
Gregory. Annie Cannady, Jeanette Biggs,
Margaret billiard, Mrs. w. A. Dcrin,
Mrs. W f. Massenburg. Mrs. H. Ct.
Cooper. Mrs. Dr.. y. X. Hays, Mrs II
NJ. Shaw, Mrs. J. a. Niles.
Miss Evelyn Howell entertained The
Junior Literary Club most delightfully."-
on Thursday evening. The subject OF
study for the evening was the life and
works of Thackery. Excellent papers Were
read by Misses Maud Buchanan, and
Eve,yr Howell. An animated discussion
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present
after which delicious refreshments wert
served by the hostess The members pres
ent were Misses Irwin Starke. Eta
Peace Marguerite Currin, Jeanette Biggs
Hattie Webb, Maud Buchanan, Lucy
Webb and Annie Cannady
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Dance at Tai boro.

Tarboro, y. c., Nov. 13.--(Special)-
The first of the series of winter dane
to be given by the Wah Rec Club was
given on Wednesday night III the beauti-
full rooms OF the Edgecombe Cub, the
music being furnished by Prof. Reale's
italian Orchestra.
The german was led by Mr.. George f.
Pennington with Miss Belle Nash. Among
those dancing were:
Miss Anna Howard Baker with Mr..
Thad Hussey, Miss SeiEa Phillips with
Mr.. J. J. Greene, Miss Lois Long OF
Statesville with Mr.. Joe 3. Pennington,
Miss Belle Nash with Mr.. Geo. E. Pen
nington, Miss Sallie Cotton, OF Cotton
DALE with DR.. Louis Skinner. of Ayden,
Miss Pat Skinner, of Greenville with Mr..
Robt. NJ Rawls, Miss Mabel Rawls with
Mr.. William Gotten, of Atlantic City, n.
j., Miss Sarah Cheshire, OF Raleigh with
Mr. Walter McLeary, Miss Mamie Bryan
with Mr. Martin Castasphen, Miss Sue
Clark with Mr.. Hugh Hefiin, Miss Duncan
Winston with Mr. Herbert NJ. Jenkins,
Miss Susie Gray Baker with Mr. Jas. +.
Simmons, Miss Mary Howard with Mr..
Robt. 9. Brown.
Stays: Messrs. Will Fenner, John Beat
ty and Ivey McCabe.
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into the dining room by Miss Kate Haw-
ley, where they were served to salad and
cream by Misses Annie Williams, Alice
Jessup, May Williams, Robbie Hall and
Katie D. MacKethan. The guests were
then shown by Mrs. w. A. Vanstory to
the coffee room, which was presided over
by Misses Sarah Brown and Isabel
Nimocks.
Later in the evening a number OF young
men were invited to poin the young ladies
cf the receiving party, all having most
enjoyable time from nine until twelve.
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a Delightful House Party.

Kittrell ~ c.. Nov. 12.-(Spcciai.> =
Mrs Charles H. Blacknail gave this week
at Blakenhall, the family residence p dH-
lishtful house party eliminating iii I'M cid
fashioned dance "wednesday night. Be
sides the young people of Kitrvcll. tho
party was made up Of the following ladies
and gentlemen: Misses Kate and Matte
Ballard and Mr.. Robert Winston If Fran'1'
linton; Miss Lovine Dorsey, Mrs Fdgda lene
Lands. Mr.. Richards and Messrs. AlA;ton,
of Henderson; Misses Emma. Mary and
Lizzie Burwell, and MeSsrs Spottsvood AMI
William Burwell. of Woodstock, the beau
tiful aud refined country residence OF the
Burweils. near kittrell; Mr.. a. l.. Cape
hart Miss Watkins, of Danville. Va. Miss
Hines OF MoTyen. y. G.
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Complimentary to Miss Lula Biggs.

Fayetteville, N. c., Nov. 13.-(SpeciaD
Mfrs. c. ]. Cooper delightfully."- enter
tanned a large number of friends at her
hospitable home on Dick street yesterday,
complimentary to Miss Lule Biggs, of
Oxford. The house was decorated with
large exquisite blooming chrysanthemums
in pots, while the walls were festooned
with smilax. The prevailing color in the
hall and parlors was white, while in the
dining room it was pink and white. The
refreshments were served by Warren, OF
Wilmington. Cards were taken at the
door by little Misses Wilhelmina Whitfield
and Minnie Holland. The guests were
met at the door by Mrs. j. r. Boyd and
Miss Maude Haigh and shown into the
parlor by Mrs. ]. f. Armfield where they
were met by the receiving party consist
ing OF Mrs c. j. Cooper, Miss Lulie
Biggc. of Oxford: Miss Josie Taylor. Of
Durham; Miss Mary Ship. of Raleigh !;
Mrs. J. H. Marsh, Mrs. a. S. Rose, Mrs
Leighton Huske, Mrs. w. L. Holt, Mrs.
z. III. Williamson. and Mrs. w. Nj. Nor
gan. Afterwards the guests were ushcred
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Old Maids Surpass Themselves

Hillboro, n. c., Nov. H.-tSpeclal)-
''The Old Maids Convention" composed
of good many of the ladies of Hllsboro,
with Mr.. y. w. Brown as Prof. PinkeT-
ton, met with such great success here
about one week ago that they were pre-
vailed upon to give their entertainment
at Cedar Grove last night. The night
was perfect for the occasion a. well as Tie
entertainment.
The old maids surprised themselves and
did not fail 10 touch the most hardened
oil Bachelors heart. The entertainment
was also great success financially. The
proceeds will go TO the eMthodist church,
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the brides separated and were Joined by
the grooms. Holding the two licenses
Mr. Bateman began the dual service as to
one couple and having separately had the
two couples to answer concluded the cere-
mony as to one. He did this most I'M
pressively and then pronounced each cou-
pie man and wife.
Following the ceremony there was big
banquet and reception. The ceremony CON
Quoted as it was, possibly has no equal
in the country and it was greatly en-
loved.