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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
MUSIC FESTIVAL A SUCCESS.
One Fare Plus 25c. Granted by the
Railroads to the Great Event.

Official notification has just been
received from Commissioner Fitzger-
aid of the Associated Railways that a
special rate of one fare plus 25c. has
been granted for all points in North
Carolina within one hundred and fifty
miles of Raleigh for the musical fes-
tival at the close of the summer school
session.
This insures the complete success of
this feature of the summer school.
The festival will consist of two con-
certs on the evenings of July 2Sth and
29th, and will be on the most elabo-
rate scale of any concerts ever given
in Raleigh There will be the great
chorus of 200 voices, an orchestra of
twenty, and four soloists. The soloists
will be chosen from among the best
solo artists of New York and will be
brought South especially for this fes-
tival.
The special rates will be sold July
81 % and 30. and good to return un-
til July 31st.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15

home very sweetly sung by Misses
Nora King and Annie S. Boyd.
Inc guests were then+inVlted to the
ulhlnS room, where delicious refresh
ments were served by Misses Nora
hlng, speed Massenburg, Annie $.
BOYD, Willie Macon and Ethel Alien,
around table in the centre OF which
stood large pyramid of flowers. BUT
tercups streWn over the table gave it
the appearance OF a heavily embroid-
cred cloth Each guest was present
ed with souvenir card tied with baby
ribbon, on which was a quotation from
Van Dyke and a fancy fan with each
card.
Lassiter- Egclcston.
This invitation has been sent to
friends:
Mrs. S. M. Eggleston
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Evelyn
to
Mr.. Jake Thornton Lassiter
Wednesday evening. May the twenty
fifth
nineteen hundred and four
at eight-thirty o'clock
Number thirty-four Saratoga Street,
Suffolk, Va.
Mr. Lassiter is a prominent citizen
of Rich Square and the bride-to-be is
one of Suffolk's most beautiful bellies.
y X X
Not MatrimOniaIly Inclined.
Writing in the Lumberton Robesou-
ian, Rev.P. r. Law says the Rowland
section of Robson county is noted for
its large number of maids and bache-
Tors. In one family of twelve children
two sons and ten daughters-none
have married and the youngest is now
40. TO encourage his sons to marry,
their father years ago gave them land
and built on the land handsome homes
for each of them, but this did not
have the desired result.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
WEDDING STATIONERY

we and artiCtc Wadding
and Announcements, At Homes Visiting
in society stationery
Demands engraving for
spring weddings. -
Let have orders much
possible their
j. p STEVENS ENGRAVING Ga
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
PERSONALS.

Mr.. L. b. Rogers, of Charlotte was
here yesterday
Mr.. Cameron Morrison, of Rocking
ham, was a visitor to Raleigh yester-
day.
Capt J. w Tilghmah, of Wilson,
was visitor to Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. l.. S. Covington, of Rockingham,
was at the Marlborough yesterday
Mr.. James A. Bryan, president of
the A. & n. c. Railroad, is in the city.
Mr.. b. c.. Green, of Warrenton, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. j. f. Lilies of Tarboro, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. II. II .McLendon of Wadesboro
was in Raleigh yesterday
Mr.. l.. T. Lucas was here from Luz
CANA yesterday.
Mr.. f. Lamb. of Durham, was in
Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. James II. Southgate, of Dur
ham. was here yesterday, having come
to attend the funeral of his cousin
Mr. Robert M. Furman.
Mr.. +. c, Budger, of Winton, is in
the city.
Mr.. Dan Hugh Mclean came from
Burlington yesterday to attend the
funeral of the late Robert Nj. Furman
Mr.. James A. Bryan, president OF
the Atlantic and North Carolina rail-
road returned to New Bern yesterday.
Mr.. w. 6. Munroe, who has been
in consultation with regard to Allan
tic and North Carolina railroad affairs
left for his home in Goldsboro yester-
day.
Mr.. James Fl. Pou went to Green's
boro yesterday.
MIR. r. A. Pass. Of RoXboro, after
visit to Selma, was here yesterday
on his way home.
Mr.. ]. r Young was a visitor to
Durham yestcrda..
Mr.. \. w Chandler went to Rich
mond on a business trip yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
TWO CHARTERED YESTERDAY.
Granite Company i'm Warren and Hos
iery Company in Salisbury.

Two charters were granted yester-
day by the Secretary Of State to the
following companies:
The Wise Granite company. of Wise,
Warren county, with authorized CAPT
tai stock of 5000, of which $4,000
is paid in by j. r. Paschall, w. T.
Paschall and r. N. M. Paschall.
The Salisbury Hosiery company
with authorized capital stock of $50,
900. of which $4,000 is paid i'm by S.
H. Wiley, l.. II. Conklin and Hayden
Clement, of Salisbury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
Mr.. and Mrs. III. NJ. FlagIcr Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. Flagler, of
New York, are in the city, the guests
of Col. and Mrs. Thomas S. Kenan,
and will spend several days here The
many friends of Mrs. Flagler, form
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15

erly Miss Mary Lilly Kenan, are de-
band on their visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flagler arrived late
Frday night on their private car of
the Florida East Coast Line, a most
superbly fitted up travelling home. They
visited Mrs w. r. Kenan, in Washing
ton, and from there paid a visit to
kenansville, going over by private
conveyance.
Must BE There In Time.
The final concert of the Baptist Fee
male University, will begin promptly
at o'clock Monday evening, May
18th, in the chapel, and the doors will
be closed after this time.
X X x
Entertained by the Misses Philips.
Tarboro, ~ c., May IA Especial }
Misses Josephine and Leila Burt
Philips entertained the Euchre Club
and other friends at their home 1900
north Main street
Pie parlorS and large hall were
beautifully decorated with a profusion
of lovely roses and carnations. The
delicacieS of the season were served to
their guests, one course being Huy-
lers bon bonS, minis and sailed nuts
sent out from Norfolk for the occa-
sion.
The prize, a lovely silk ladies' work
bag, hand embroidered, was won by
Miss Mary Rryan
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15

A delightful musical was given at
the home of Mrs. ]. A. Saunders ON
Friday night, under the auspices of
the Non Ego Circle of the Kings
Daughters.
The excellent programme rendered
had on it vocal solos by Mrs. Ernest
Martin and Mrs. E. E. Kephart, Misses
Susie Tucker and Ellen Durham, a
violin solo by Miss Fannie Johnson
and recitations by Mrs. Shore and Miss
Grissom. Mrs. c.. V. Albright played
the piano accomplishments.
Refreshments were served and a
tidy sum realized for the King S
Daughters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
Social Events at Williamson.

Williamson, n c., May 14.-(Spe-
ciaE "A very pretty german was
danced by the young people of Will
liamston on the evening of the 10th,
complimentary to Miss Mary Broken
brough, of Charlotte, Miss Eliza
Lambs guest. Miss peterborough,
who is of the ideal type of beauty d
tall blonde, has become a great ia
vorite here, and every one was charm
ed with her on this occasion. She
was goWned in an exquisite creation
of blue. The dance was not so large
ly attended, but was greatly enjoyed.
The dancers were: Miss Mary Broken
brough and Mr.. Harry Biggs; Miss
Eliza Lamb and Mr.. Frank Goodwin !:
Miss Laura Jones and Mr.. G. Il. Has
sell; Miss Mayo Lamb and Mr..
Charles Goodwin; Miss Louie Station
and DR.. James Rhodes Miss Anna
belle Everett and Mr.. Hugh NJ. Bur
ras; Miss Ella station and Mr.. Wilson
G. Lamb, Jr.; Miss Nora Fowden and
Mr.. Jack Biggs; Miss Mittie Cofield
Peele and Mr.. Luke Lamb Miss
Louise Fowden and Mr.. William
Watts; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur S. Terry;
Mrs. Mary f. Peele and her daugher
Mrs. Fahius Lee Mingo, of Norfolk,
we're among the chaperones.
Misses Mayo and Eliza Lamb en-
tertained a number of their friends
at lunch after the dance, which was
very pleasant occasion. The follow
ing were present: Miss Mary Brok-
enbrough, Miss Brokenbrough, Miss
Mayo Lamb, Miss Eliza Lamb and
Miss Lulie Station Messrs. Charles
Goodwin, Harry Biggs, Wilson c.
Lamb, Frank Goodwin and DR.. James
Rhodes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
To Miss Lilly Gray.

Fayetteville, n. c., May (Spe-
cial.) Miss Lilly Slocomb entertained
at six-handed euchre Thursday even
ing in honor of Miss Lilly Gray, of
Raleigh. The first prize was cut for
by Messrs. Charles Rose and r. d.
Dye, Mr.. Rose being the fortunate
winner. Mr.. S. II. MacRae made the
highest score on twenty hands, win
ming q very handsome stein; the
guests prize was presented to Miss
Gray. The affair was a delightful one,
for Miss Slocomb is always a charm
ing hostess. Little Miss Helen Slo-
comb did much to contribute to the
pleasure of the evening"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
An Evening With the Van Dykes.

Walrenton N. c., May (Spe-
claL)-The Van Dyke Book Club was
charmingly entertained by Mrs. 7. G.
King on Thursday, May 18th, from
4:30 to $50 p. m
The guests were received by Miss
Nora King in the hall and by Mrs.
King in the parlor. which was fra
grant with roses and other spring
flowers The business of the club
over, the guests enjoyed greatly a lit
erary entertainment consisting of one
of Mr.. Tasker Folks poems, beauti-
fully read by Mrs. PoindeXter, a reci-
tation by Mrs. Hunter, who did credit
to the author, and THE Ole Kentucky
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15

Ask your grocer for Bretsch's Wash
ington bread and if he hasn't it tate-
phone 102.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
At the Country Club"

Goldsboro, n. c., May 14.-(Spe-
cial. Mrs. Jno. l.. Borden and Mrs.
A. II. Edgerton are holding a delight
full house party, which is to last sew
eral days out at the Country Club, J"
this being complimentary to a number
of visiting young ladies.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05
Our New Judge.


lhomas Humphrey appointed by the president yester-
DAY to I'LL one of the newly created udgeshps In the In
dian Territory is one Of the best known residents on
South McAlester He came from Arkansas In 1900 IN
which state he lived all his life. His coming experience
as Judge will not be the FIRST he having been thrice On
the bench In Arkansas in the SOS he served as county
Judge OF Logan county and afterwards of Scott county m
That state and afterwards he appointed Judge Of the
twelfth judicial circuit to m out the unexpIred term Of
John Little Subsequently he was sent to the legisa
re from Sebastian county and was chosen speaker Of
the house
Judge Humphry Is man whose force of character has
carried him to prominence In every environment and
his long experience the bench In the past together
with his Intimate acquaintance through actual practice
with the ntlcate mazes OK Territory law should render
INN particularly suitable man for the place
The Judge was endorsed for the place by the Central
District Republican Executive Committee and his ap
pontment is an unequiyocal recognition of the oganza
ton He is South McAester man. every dollar OF his
property being located here "where the treasure is
there Will the heart be aso.n Greeting to the new
Judge $50. McAester News
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

Closing weeks jubilee at the Foundry Methodist
Church. Washington, Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw
praised the Sunday school the peserver Of Bible study
among the people, The Bible Is not taught IN the public
schools he said In our busy life n is not taught In our
homes The head Of the family ought to be priest but
the Bible is seldom read and less frequently taught
Is seldom taught IN the pulpit You will learn much
about the plan OF salvation II you listen to sermons but
you will notknow muchabouttheT Bible 'Theonly paceon
this earth where the Bible is taught Is In the Sunday
school," You will find much good Christianity lying
around unhoused said Secretary Shaw Most Of these
men learned II In the Sunday school," He urged that
te Sunday school bo made an adjunct OF the church
but part OF the church II nc had his way the expenses
OF the Sunday school would come out of the general church
iund Further make it place for men, Get men to
teach the boys real men, business men and members OF
congress- lie had known many boy who got sick be-
cause he wanted to be like Boys like to do what
men do. Secretary shaws final exhortaton was "Get
into the Sunday school, There you viii begin line Of
study that develops your fe"
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

opened aud only third OF the allotment work has been
completed But Mr.. Bxby figures that the increased
force viii soon bring the work up to the other Offices
Every man who can find room win be given place in
this Office
Though the commission win expire July l. 1905 there
viii be lot OF odds ana ends Of the work that win not
be completed because the law will not permit 1t viii
take force Of about twenty men to take care of and
complete this work Mr. Bxby is of the opinion that
the Secretary of the Interior win place one man. probab
y one OF the commissioners in charge OF the work and
give him small force Of men TO wind up the affairs of
the vast Indian estate.-Phoenx.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

Congress las liked the date Of the expiration Of tie
Dawes commission and Chairman Blxby has commenced
the race against time lie realizes the enormlty OF the
work IN land aud Is training his sails accordingly ON
wednesday morning Iasr he called before him the heads
Of al The departments and told them the situation rhey
we're Instructed as TO what expected Of them. and
the Tact that there is time limit was especially Inn
pressed upon their minds There has been Iargs In
crease IN the working force of the commission and
number Of steogmphers and draugitsnen are being aan
on persons who are capable Of turning out technical or
rapidly being desired Tie force fof tie land oseo :,
Iahlequah has been increased until there are nearly
many men working there IN both tie other and one
combined and the force et the commission Office pfoper
has been Increased
IN the Cherokee Nation there Is more allotment sork
to % than elsewhere Tie land Office vas opened Al the
'se time but has been closed eight months since ars
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

Inc date when other sessions Of congress have adjourn
ed Is not without interest and the following from th
Washington Post furnishes this information:
Thirty-seyenth- Republicans Grow Speakers July IL
1862
Thirty-eght- Republican; Cofax Speaker July Also,
Thirty-ninth Republican; Cofax, Speaker; July %
1856
Fortieth-Republican Cofax Speaker July ~. 1ses
y-irst-Republlcan Blaine Speaker July l5 1870
Fortysecond- Republican,; Blaine, Speaker: June To-
1872
Forty-thrd-R Republican; Blaine Speaker. June 20 1874
Forty-fourth- Democratic; Randall, Speaker; August
Is, 1876
Forty.dfth-Democratic Randall, Speaker; June 20.
1878
Forty-siSth-D -Democratici Randall Speaker June ID.
1880
Republican; Keirer, Speaker; August
s. 1882
rty-elghth-Democratic Carlisle, Speaker; July /,
1884
Forty-nnth-D Democratici Carlisle, Speaker August s.
1885,
Embellishments Carlisle, Speaker; October 20
1855
Fifty-frst-Republican Reed Speaker; October l. 1890
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Crisp Speaker August s.
1902
Fifty-third-Democratic Crisp, Speaker; August %
1884,
fityourth-Republican Reed Speaker; June II, 1890
neutrality-suspicious. Reed, Speaker; July !, 1895.
thty-sxth- Republican: Henderson Speaker June :.
1900
ifty-seyentf-Repubcan; Henderson, Speaker july
!, 1902.
Fifty-eighth- Republican, Cannon Speaker; April 2s
9Oi
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

Every year there are thousands of trees planted both
ruit and ornamental that again put forth bud or
blossom. Men show less intelligence in the growing of
trees than In almost any other line of common every day
enterprise There is right way and wrong way Of
doing things and this principle may be applied to the
planting OF trees as elsewhere II trees carefully
selected and dug and planted at the proper season. there
would be few losses from failure to grow Look around
town and you will see the hundreds of feess tress re-
Gently set Trace up the and do better next year
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

The passage OF the bill providing for four additional
judges in the Indian Territory another intelligent item
of legislation II viii relieve the situation with refer
enee to the administration Of law in this country and
make IL wholly unnecessary for Judge Raymond or any
other court to try great murder case In single day.
Indeed such haste has not been necessary at any time
An additional Judge viii be appointed for each Of
the -four districts and the should then be able to
give speedy hearing to all tigants The criminal bus
ness could then be handled with deeency and expedition
II hoped however that this country will be blessed
with state government long before the -four years term
OF these judges expires.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05
A Preacher for Hi. Circus.

Mr. Aailey principal owner OF the Barnum- Bailey show
has appointed circus chaplain. lie has probably dis.
covered that circus employees find no time to attend
church. and knowing the benehcent effects Of religious
instruction he has decided to bring the preacher tohem
Besides being worthy move there can be no doubt that
this Will be paying investment from financial stand
point In circus as everywhere, the best employe is
the one who is both moral and Of religious nature
There has been great change in the morals Of clrcl
since the days when first they began travel in raro
trains and the managers many Of whom are Christian
men themselves have found that morality and decency
pay best. Wichita Eagle.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

Congress showed eommendbie intelligence in turning
down the b providing for more places Of holding court
10 TINS territory OF course courts are established for
The convenience Of the people served but there are
enough places for holding court in this country now.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

Greek nation are mixed with Indian blood The qaes.
on as to whether the presence Of Indian blood IN the
veins Of Greek freedman would inyaldate land deed
made under the provisions of the Indian appropriation
bin granting the right to ALLEVIATE is now up for settle
ment, and win so to the courts
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

Tie eager nofdnate desire 70 get hold OF land In this
country Is going 70 be the Of getting many into
trouble Both those who own the land and those who
wish to purchase too anxious to get action The time
viii speedily come when legitimate sales can be made,
aud for such time all should be willing to walt
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

feature Of the outdoor dlspa, Of tire Forestry Fish
aud Game department at the Worlds Fair Is the Mis-.
souri, hunting lodge where the Wild game and fish Of
that state are exhibited 2Oooot pool occupies the
center of tie space on which angling contests open TO the
public are held Surrounding the pool are cages contain
ing every specie Of wild animal known IN Missouri.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

report comes from Washington TO the effect that J
.. sioneeker Of Topeka, rendered the appointment
70 iudgeshp in the Indian Territory and declined and
that another Kansan named T. Dickson brother.in.
Law Of T. W HOch- has been offered the place
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

The single staters would do we'll 10 remember. while
dreaming Of the grand powerful state that the two ter
rtores will make, that Woodward county. Oklahoma. IL
three times as big as Rhode Island aud nearly twice as
big as Delaware. Rhode Island has Loss square miles
Delaware l06O while Woodward county has siso. The
great big state can get just as big as Rhode Island and
no bigger for legislative purposes They will one dav
feel badly for having worked SO hard 10 get two senators
instead Of four.-south MeAester Capital
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

Those who continually cite Rhole Island and Della.
ware as examples Of small states with equal representa-
ton in the United States Senate with the larger ones
should not ask the government to again be guilty Of such
folly BY making yet more small states
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

Judge Humphrey is not only from Arkansas but used
to be democrat lie not only from great state but
was at least politically right In his life Men have
been known to recover from even worse Affections than
republicanism
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

While matters relating to the final settlement Of an
Indian matters IN this territory are exceedingly slow or
development, there nothing 10 Indicate standstIn
Each year witnesses progress in the direction OF the anaI
adjustment of tribal government and Of com.
plete land titles
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

Next Monday the Cherokee land Office win again be
opened for the filing Of allotment claims The prospect
Is that there will be rush the people are tired Of
waiting and are anxious get their land set apart to
them without delay
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

There is decided luIl 10 the rush to buy land from
Creek freedmen at Mukogee The question u whether
the Creek freedman Is Of Indian blood nov the prob
lem. Ninetentis Of Che negroes holding rights in the
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

The chances are that the time the Indian Terri.
tory wants a batch OF judges She viii elect them
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

II the commercial Club decides to print booklet
booming Vinta or, rather setting forth its resources
and advantages il need not 90 out Of for the work
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

The Indian Territory st leads the country in the
number Of National hanks organized sign Of unmstak.
able prosperity
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

Tie wife Of Governor Bob Taylor has obtained d-
voice from her distinguished husband who was thrice
governor Of Tennessee
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

II man steals millions he is captain Of ndustry II
he steals few dollars he IS a common thief and likely
to be sent to the pententiary
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

About the meanest things the republicans have found
to say about Boure Cochran that he refused to sup
port Bryan in ls96
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

The present congress adiourns earlier than any con
gress for forty years aud more
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05

The Central district has about all it could desire eyi
IDENTIFY two judges on its federal bench and both from
Arkansas