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as q child. Despite the choleric dispo-
sition of her mother, Rita, for that Is
her name, wakes strong in years and
understanding. She plays with COM
panion from up the river, who, in his
Youthful ardor, born OF about twelve
years understanding, declares to her:
Il want no better mirror, my little
sweetheart than your brown eyes; no
prettier color than your rosy cheeks
and glossy black hair, and no truer
friend than your loving little heart"
Well. that precocious phrase gives
the whole thing away; of course, the,
little playmate grows stronger in his
affections with the years. But there
is a man twice the age of Rita who
fain would clasp her to his bosom. So
affected is he by her very presence that
his heart was filled with joy, his face
beamed with pleasure and his scalp
was suffused by a rosy hue" Alas,
the race is not for him and the only
thing he can do in the story is to give
the hero an engagement ring when the
time for that stage property is full ripe.
But it is in order for little excite
ment by the time chapter six comes
around and so the town bully spies the
hero saluting the heroine with a soulful
kiss uDon the banks of the Wabash.
Being mot full but comfortable" at
the time the town bully attempts a
like courtesy, when biff-he is spurned
to The earth. OF course, he draws a
knife and the hero would have been
ignominiously skewered had not the
beautiful Rita done what Clyde Fitch
made Barbara Frietchie do-shot the
dog. Then the girls face turned pale,
the gun fell from her hands. her eyes
closed and she would have fallen" etc,
etc. So the changes are rung for 354
mortal pages of single loaded type.
1t is a sad failing of some authors
not to know when to stop. Mr.. Major
forsook the law some three years back
to ride into fiction full sail with the
fiood-tide of the romantic novel. 1t
was a hit. that "Knighthood." But
now the tide has begun to recede and
Mr. Major, with his eyes still on bios
soming chivalry, continues to write
upon the pedestal whence all but him
have fed" Success has been known
-.-.-.
(The Macmillan Company, New York;
illustrated; price 81 50)
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thing better. Listlessness is part of
the character Of the poor.
1t cannot be doubted that every cir
cumstance London portrays in his
book is true. His work should set
strong men to thinking. But few will
arrive at the conclusions which London
sets forth so dogmatically.
children Of the Tenements; The Mac
milan Company. New York; Illus
trated: price 81 so. The People of the
Abyss; by the same publishers; illus
trated by photographs; price SD
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Some Genuine
D1rky Poetry

~YaHAT heartfelt prayers of re-
III joicing are daily offered up
on the high altar of song
when we are told that the days OF
ragtime coon songs are numbered. For
so many wearisome seasons now have
doggerels about Ma Pinky Baby and
Ma Squash -nosed SAL been roared
from the vaudeville stage and beloved
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-12-06

The Christmas number OF the
Worlds Work interprets timely phases
Of our national and insular develop
ment. and rounds up year OF distinct
magazine achievement. OF vital sig
nificance IS Serene 8. Pratt's article.
who Owns the United States?" In
which concrete facts and figures show
the Capitalization OF our financial
power and how all the wealth OF tho
country is In the control OF compare
lively few people The second OF the
series OF articles on The Postofice and
the People" by NJ. G. Cunniff. shows
how and why our postofflce Is made
quate, and how r is the true and per-
manent postal scandal. With This
True Character OF New York Public
Schools" Miss A. NJ. Shaw begins a
series Of first-hand studies OF American
schools. Her first article. which Is pro-
fusely illustrated by photographs taken
especially for the Worlds Work.
shows by facts and figures conditions
that every citizen should know.
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Good Magazines
for Christmas

~cCLURE'S Magazine for Deem
M Der. in harmony with the gen.
~v4 tleness Of the season, mOderates
a little its strenuous. battering-ram
tone OF the last few months. 1t is, IN
fact. decidedly Christmasy, with It's
beautiful illustratiOns-many in tint
and amiable fiction; and is all agIow
with the spirit Of truce-time. For the
strenuous reader. however, there are
articles by Ida NJ. Tarbell, Ray Stan
nard Baker and Others
The BooklOvers' Magazine for De-
cember rounds out it's first year with
the Christmas number. and appears
with a new and exceedingly beautiful
cover. The general feature OF the
former cover scheme-that OF leather
bound books retained. but the design
Is entirely different and the color Is q
warm. rich crimson, with gold letter
Ing. A miniature OF Van Dyck's csle-
brated painting OF Baby Stuart" re-
produced IN colors. appears as a medal
lion In the center OF the cover surround
ed with a wreath Of holly.
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posed of red coat posters and little hunt
ing scenes
1t is the clubs intention to do this
work complete in every way and the bail
room Will be transformed by ivory wood
work and English rose coloring. The
panels of the walls will be blended in
imitation silk effects and the ceiling
clouded in fantastic manner. The new
decorations of this room will add great
" to the festivities at the frequent To-
ceptions not only dear to the hearts Of
the members, but of their friends, sweet
hearts and wives.
The committee in charge deserve great
credit for their untring and arduous
labor to make their quarters a thing Of
beauty and JOY, that which has always
made an Impressive feeling upon the dig
nitaries and beauties who visit our capt.
tai city to which they have without re-
servo catered and extended Inequalities.
Raleigh may feel proud of the open door
and friendly welcome extended by the
capital club to the city's visitors, and
in the assurance that now more than
ever before, will its beautiful surround
ings give an index to the life of this
city.
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sXXTOnAN: ::
! Y :: Society:


Mrs. l. C. Hill is very sick at her
home on Halifax street.
Mrs. r. v Hilands, Jr., of Sanford,
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Lottie Utley, of Apex, was a
visitor to the city yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. l. G. Ross, of Montreal,
were at the Marlborough yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs A. d. Gaskins, of Nc
Cuilers were in the city Wednesday
DR.. and Mrs. Clement owen, of Moko.
Corea, are guests at Peace Institute.
Miss Mary Dewey left yesterday for
Goldsboro to visit friends and relatives.
The condition Of Miss Margie Ferrall
was reported as being better yester-
day.
Major and Mrs. ]. J. Bernard returned
to the city yesterday after visit to
Durham.
DIR. Della Dixon Carroll has re-
turned to the city, after a visit to rela-
Jives at Shelby.
Senator and Mrs. F. NJ. Simmons re-
turned to the city yesterday after a
visit to New Bern.
Little Miss Alice Aycock, daughter
of Governor Aycock, i'll with an attack of
Mrs J. c. Womack, of Reidsville,
arrived yesterday and is the guest of
Judge and Mrs. It. B. Womack
Mrs. L. p Gibbons and her daugh-
ter, Miss Bess Gibbons, of Jonesboro,
were visitors to the city yesterday.
Mrs. Lee S, Overman, of Salisbury
arrived in the city yesterday and is the
guest of her sister, Mrs John B. Kenney.
Mrs. John C. James, of Wilmington,
is here visiting her sister, Mrs. C. B.
benson, to attend the benson Raney mar
riage.
Mrs Albert Anderson, of Wilson, who
has been here with her niece, little
Miss Alice Aycock, left for home yes
terday
Mrs. Theodore Chesney, of Macon, and
terday and are guests of Col. and Mrs.
Benehan Cameron.
Mr. T. Norman Jones, Jr., of Balti-
more, who was here as one of the grooms-
men at the Jones-H Hay wedding, left
yesterday for home.
Mrs S. Brown Shepherd and little
daughter, Lillian, accompanied by Miss
Eleanor Vass, left yesterday TO spend
scme time at Atlantic City, N. j.
Miss Mary Lane Turk, who has been
the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Nor
decai, left yesterday for Washington,
D. c., accompanied by her aunt, Miss
Pattie Mordecai.
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SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

BY virtue or a decree of the Superior
Court of Wake County, N. c., entered at
the February term, 1903 OF said court in
the case of E. B. Barb6e and c. B.
Barbee, trustees Of G. b. Afford ct al VS..
George w. B. Utley ct al / will offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash, at
public cutlery, at the Court House door,
in the city of Raleigh, N. c., on Monday,
the 4th day of May, 1903, at II o'clock m,
the following described tracts of land,
situated in Holly Springs township, Wake
county, N c., and bounded as follows:
First Tract: Known as the old field
tract, described in mortgage to G.. D.
Afford, dated March 7th, 1892, containing
fifty acres more or less, adjoining the
lands OF G. B. Afford, N. G.. Burns ct al,
and known as that tract of land conveyed
to G. w. B. Utley by J. W. Adams and
wife, beginning at ]. G. Hunters corner,
formerly Marshall BENEFITS line, run
ming south SO poles to Wheeier's line.
thence with said line So poles to the
road, thence north SO poles to a stake,
PASSWORDS corner, thence with Hunters
line to the beginning.
Second Tract: Situated In said town
ship and known as the house tract, be-
ginning in Isaac Hunters old line, run
ming south 64A poles to a stake, thence
east to the Apex road about 108 poles,
thence with said road northward about
70 poles to a corner in the Easter Ann
Rogers line, thence west with Mrs.
Traywick's line to the beginning, con-
tanning IS acres or whereabouts.
Third Tract: Situated In said town.
ship, containing one acre, conveyed to
G. w. B. Utley by Mrs. P. X. Traywick,
adjoining the Traywlck land on the north
end. The said deed from Mrs. Traygick
Is hereby referred to for description.
Fourth Tract: Situated in said town
shin and known as the one acre lot con-
viewed to Pink Utley by G. B. Afford, en-
bracing the T. L. Gates old house, whore
lobe Taylor now lives. more fully de-
scribed as follows Beginning at a stake
in the north and south line of G. p. Al
ford's land on the new road running
west 70 poles to stake, thence south 13
poles s links to a stake thence east II
poles to stake in the north and south
line of a 1915 acre tract, beongin to said
Afford, thence with said line north Is
poles and links to the beginning, con-
tanning one acre. It being the same lot
that was conveyed by T. L. Gates and
wife to G. B. Afford by deed registered
in the office OF the Register Of Deeds OF
Wake county, in book 80. page 500.
w. B. JONES, Commissioners.
March 13. 1903.
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COOPER-FAUcEITE.
Popular Henderson Couple are Wed in New
York.

A special from New York announces
a marriage of much interest to Raleigh
people:
The wedding OF Mrs. Ellen Faucette
Lassiter and Mr.. Alexander Cooper, both
of Henderson, N. c., was celebrated to-
day at st. Stephens church, in West
Goth street, in the presence of numer>
Gus representation of the North Carolina
colony resident in New York.
The bride approached the altar on
the arm of her cousin, Mr.. T. B. YuiIle,
by whom she was given in marriage. She
wore an exceedingly stylish and effective
tailor made costume of gray cloth, and
carried American Beauty roses.
The groom was attended by Mr.. ]. d.
Cooper, of Henderson, who acted as best
man.
The ceremony was performed by the
rector of the church, the Rev. N. A. Sea-
gle and at its conclusion Mr.. and Mrs.
Cooper left for a short wedding trip to
Atlantic City and Washington before re-
turning to Henderson.
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RALEIGH Strict RAI WAY,
Definite Announcement Made of Its Improve
ment and Enlargement

Gen Julian S. Carr, of Durham, who
was in the city a few days ago brought
with him news that will be of great
interest to the people of Raleigh.
It is that the city railway system is
certainly going to be improved, reno
deled and enlarged and this at very
early day
The parties whose interest have been
sought in the matter have finally agreed
to enter into the arrangement and to
enlarge the system. They have definite
ly made this known to General Carr;
Some of these gentlemen will be here
in a few days, and early in May the
transfer of the road will take place
After this is done work will be begun at
once in improving and adding to it,
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THE CAPITAL CLUB WILL
SHINE IN ITS BEAUTY
The Work of Making it Unique and Novel in
its Decorations is Now Co.
ing On.

The proposed decoration of the Capt.
tai Club is now under way in earnest.
Work has been commenced under the re-
cent appropriation of $1,000 made FOR
this purpose by the club, and that which
is outlined promises to make it a place
of beauty. 1t is being done by Messrs.
]. F. Douthitt of 222 Fifth Avenue, New
York, who introduce modern and novel
treatment.
The hall from the entrance entirely
throughout will be tastefully treated ir
old gold coloring with appropriate de-
sign. The reception room is to have
a specially constructed cornice installed
surrounding the walls, which are to be
hang with metallic armure. The ceiling
in this room will be richly decorated in
keeping, as also the hangings and beauti-
full carpet on the tones of old red which
| predominant.
The dining room viii show evidence of
originality and cleverness of design at
the hands of Mr. L. B. Davis, the de-
! signer for the firm who is here in charge
of the decorations. This consists of a
scheme following the Dutch period in
Flemish The upper portions of the walls
will be hung with old blue woven YER
dure tapestry, finished against the cell
/ ing with a wood bracket COrnice, and
the lower portion carried out in wains-
coting. following the simple but severe
lines of this treatment The upper por-
ton of this wainscoting is to be carried
out in unique effect by steinledge and
the work here and there effected with
hand wrought nails.
| An appropriate mantel with an extend
| ing hood and little valence will be a
/ prominent feature as also the hand
/ wrought andirons and ftments associated
! with the same, the mantel and hood ex-
J tending, over which hangs a wrought iron
1 lantern, promises to produce novel eff
I feet. The hangings will be carried out
+ in blue, as also the rug upon the hard
wood floor. 1t is intended to furnish this
room with buffet, tables and chairs Ii
( keeping A varied assortment of stems
possibly donated by several members will
/ complete this novel room.
The library or reading room is to be
( upholstered in leather effect and metal
studding nails. the heads of which viii
/ be embellshed with meallic effect in free
! hand and the ceiling spondingly
/ treated The woodwork Of this room Is
/ to be carried out in a mahogany effect.
/ The billiard room is to be equally treat
ed in tones Of green with the intfoduc
/ tion of frieze about the room COM
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BONDS FOR SALE.

The County Commissioners of Alamance
County, n. c., will on the first Monday
in May, 1903, accept bids for the sale OF
fifty thousand dollars worth of Alamance
county bonds, which are authorized to
be issued by the last session of the Cen
eraI Assembly of North Carolina. These
bonds bear interest at 5 per cent per an
mum and are due and payable thirty years
after the date of issue. Alamance coun-
ty has a population of 2,400 and taxable
property to the amount of six millions OF
dollars. These are the first and only
bonds issued by this county and will sell
at good premium. No better invest
ment can be made by persons desiring to
buy guilt edge bonds. Address W. H.
Carroll, Esq, County Attorney, Burling-
ton, n. c.
4-10-1St
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Marriage at Wilson.

Wilson, n c., April ESPECIALLY >
At o'clock last night at her home on
the corner of Greene street and Maple
wood avenue Miss Sue Selbv and Mr..
samuel b. Rierson were happily united
in marital bonds. The Rev. Mr.. Gamble
according 20 the beautiful ceremonial OF
the Episcopal church, officiated The
bride was given away by her father, Mr.
John Selby. and the groom's best man
was Mr.. T. NJ. Anderson, Jr. About
fifty friends were in attendance, and
many beautiful presents We're in evil
dence.
Miss Selby was one OF Wilson's most
popular young ladies', and descendant of
two Of tho old time leading families OF
eastern Carolina
Mr. Rierson, the groom, is a splendid
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
An Enjoyable Reception.

There was a most enjoyable recep-
ton given last night at the home of Mr.
and Mrs D. T. Johnson ON Hillsborc
srteet.
Here from to II the friends of their
son, Mr.. Clarence A. Johnson, and his
bride, formerly Miss Kate Burr, of Nor
canton, were received and most delight
fully entertained. No cards were is
sued and during the evening there were
many callers who enjoyed the many de-
lights of the reception.
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Marriage at High Point.

High Point, n. c., April 23.-(Speciall
Miss Sallie Millmer, of Augusta, Ga
who at one time made her homo with
Mrs. J. T. Hoffman, of this place, was
married this morning to Mr.. Marion B
Mathcson.
DR.. and Mrs. J. j. Cox and Mr.. j. Ell
wood Cox are attending an important
meeting of Friends relative to GulforC
College in Philadelphia
Mrs. J. Eawood Cox and daughtei
Miss Clara Cox. are at Atlantic City, N
J.. TO spend some time.
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March 13. 1904.

S. w. Stone and J. II. Stone, plaintiffs.
VS., A. f. Stone and others:
BY virtue Of authority conferred on me
by order of the court in the above en-
titled civil action, | will, on Monday, the
10th day of April, 1908 expose for sale.
at II o'clock m, in the village of Cary,
n. c., at the store of Stone & Son, at
public cutlery, to the highest bidder for
cash. all the notes. accounts and debts
due said firm Of every kind and nature
whatsoever.
E. F. UPCHURCH. Receiver.
320-1 a We
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St Mary's Annual Sermon.

The Rt. Rev. T. r. Gailor, D. D.,
Bshrop of Tennessee will preach the
commencement sermon at st. Mary's this
year. Bishop Gailor is one of the first
orators in the country and the citizens
Of Raleigh are to be congratulated at
the opportunity of hearing the distin-
guished prelate.
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Reception at Henderson.

Mr. AMI Mrs. D. Y. Cooper, of Hender-
son, have issued cards to reception to
be given next Wednesday evening, April
Goth, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Cooper, whose marriage took place
in New York yesterday.
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Corona German Club.

The Corona German Club is to reor-
ganize. For that purpose a meeting will
be held tonight at SIS in the trustees
room of the olivia Raney Library At
this meeting only the former members
of the club are invited to be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Having qualified as administrator C..
t. a., of the estate of Ambrose Z. Pearce,
deceased, late of Wake county. n. c.,
this is to notify all persons having claims
against the estate to present the same
to the undersigned on or before tho 18th
day of March. 1904. or this notice will be
plead III bar of their recovery.
L. B. YOUNG.
Administrator, c. t. a.
March t4-03.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24

young man, and in the tobacco trade and
in other interests is thoroughly identified
with progressive Wilson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24

Rev Styles of Cary, is holding meet
ing at Brooklyn church, which will con-
tinue through this week and Sunday.
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Large Stock.
Highest Ora des.
Foreign Portland &C.
ment at NeWpor.
News and Wilmin gton,
Write for Prices.
Southeastern Lime and
Cement Co.,
NOTICE. or ADMINISTRATIONS.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.
Having qualified as administrators of
the estate of Pleasant B. Sears, deceased,
late of Wake county, n. c., this is to
notify all persons who are indebted to
said estate to call and settle the same;
and all persons having claims against
said estate will present the same to the
undersigned on or before the 25'th day
of April. 1904, or this notice viii be
plead in bar of their recovery.
MRS. NANCY A. SEARS,
Administrators of P. B. Sears.
Ape. ". c.. r, +. D.. re. I.
This April 25th 1908.
4-24-1w CIV
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who at one time made this his headquar-
ters, is I'M the city
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-02-20

session with a talk on "The 'od Roads
Problem" in which he quot' consider
aole from the national conveon at De.
troit last week. He thinkshe state.
county and township shouldmbine in
meeting the expenses of impring roads
as Is practiced in many stat, He has
had much experience in ming roads.
and finds that one team a good
gravel road, can draw aboutur times
the load that can be drawn light.
sandy one, and also that it iseaper To
Keep road in repair than tet it run
down and then improve lary. The
discussion was led by II. Il. utchins
who has been pathmaster To- number
OF years. His experience D taught
him that the best roads made
out OF gravel which does notpt Quick.
ly. The problem was genera discuss.
ed by the audience, several oldsidents
giving their valuable experiere a road
building.
The subject of A. NJ. Wehb rillage
and Rotation of Crops for Sardy Ioam,"
was cut short, Mr.. Welch baSng to
leave, much to the disapportmnt of
the listeners. but though sho r twas to
the point. In his opinion, hnC must
have rotation of crops to give te best
results. Flowing, he thinks detemines
the crop, and great care should btaken
in it as also in fertilizing, which hould
be done early.
a vote of thanks was then eztered to
the management which closed whit was
probably the most successful sees of
institutes ever held in this county
Che report of the Decatur and Keeer hitutes
will be found on page o.
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From Neis hA0r 7s owns.
Decatur.

The mercury went down to II degrees
below zero Tuesday night, the coolest
night OF the year.
{. w. Wilson moved his saw mill
from Marcellus and put it ny on the
railroad grounds. He will commence
saving March 2.
Patrick Conway, one of Decatur's old
est citizens, died at the home OF his
daughter in Kalamazoo, Monday after
noon. He was 80 years of age.
Edward Arnold and daughter, Miss
Eva, are at Climax this week, where they
were called by the death of Chef Will
son, Mr.. Arnold's brotherin-law
The Lady Maccabees gave masquer-
ade party at their hall Monday evening.
No reporters were present, but it Is ru-
mored that the ladies had a great time.
The Decatur grange will entertain the
state lecturer, n. p Hull, at the regular
meeting next Saturday. Hamilton
grange has been invited to meet with
the local grange.
Dennis III. Omen of Dowagiac was in
town Tuesday, and commenced suit on a
note against William Klett of Keller.
Mr.. Klett will contest the case, which
will be heard Friday.
Mrs. G. M. tanning is spending a
month at the home of Harry Hammond
in Bay City, while Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
mond are enjoying five weeks visit in
southern California and Old Mexico.
Mrs. Jay Morley died at her home
south of this village last Friday. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Morley was popular young lady
of the prairie and will be missed by
many friends.