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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-19
Mrs. Winder at Camp Chase.

WIS. olUGcE AT camp tnASc.
The Columbus Sunday Dispatch in
big-head report of the Memorial
Day exercises at Camp Chase, prints
the following on the address of Mrs
John H. Winder:
Mrs. John II. Winder, president of
the State organization, u. -. c., also
president of Robert F.. Lee chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy, under
whose auspices the exercises were
held, made the welcome address and
introductory remarks following an
Invocation by Rev John Hewitt, rector
of st. Pauls Episcopal church. Mrs.
Winder was greeted with a round of
applause.
Mrs. Winder, who concluded her
remarks with the recitation of an ode,
Memorial Day, by Mrs. Thomas
PuSh, said in pSrt:
We are met here upon a peaceful
mission, TO honor the dead, among
whose graves we invite you to move
quietly and to lay tenderly upon them
these Southland flowers which are re-
dolent with messages of. love from
sisters, sons widows, orphans to kins-
men who preferred death rather than
give up tl}eir ideals of right, but please
remember that these flowers must lie
there and not be taken away as me-
mentos.
We bid you all welcome to this
sacred ceremony over our dead heroes,
but to the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, we woman of the South,
alone belongs the honor and right to
bestoW upon our living heroes this
symbol of heroism with which we
adOrn their sacred breasts as q token
Of our love. confidence and faithful
ness. The Southern Cross of Honor,
while in our hearts is inscribed the
assurance of their undying fame.
They followed with a courage I'M
equaled the Stars and Bars on a
hundred battlefieIds of victory till
they came to AppomattoX, and there
with it's sacred stains of blood, they
furled it; but God be praised, not in
dishonor! So, in beStowing this cross,
we give the veterans honor sympathy,
which is sWeeter to the wounded heart
than the soft dews of heaven to the
parched earth.
Now, since that cruel war is
over let us pledge ourselves, as did
the citizens in a county oil my naive
State North Carolina, to stand for
ever united to maintain triumphant
and unblcmished the supremacy of our
blood and let us have one country,
one purpose, one flag, the flag our
forefatherS fought seven years 10 eS-
tablish, the Stars and Stripes, en-
blem of liberty throughout the world.
LAS we have thanked you all in
the past. men, women and children, so
we thank you again for coming TO-DAY
to honor those who are lying mere
under q coverlid of flowers, whose
pillow of moss symbolizes their sentl-
ments, being an immortelle, grey Nv
ing only in the South their shroud
the flag thew followed, and for your
beautiful floral tributes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-19
TOTAL VOTE |S1249 |
Will Take 625 to Nom
mate a Governor
This Week.

There seems to be some miSunder
standing as to the exact number Of
votes which will be cast at the Dem
ocratic State Convention this week.
1t has been noticed that parties inter
ested in giving estimates upon the
strength of various candidates Tor the
governor>hip have given the total
vote at differing figures.
Shortly before the last State Con-
Vention, the News and Observer OF
July 10th, 1902, gave the total vote
as 1,244 this being based upon the
vote fer Governor in 1900. But the
last convention, account of some ir-
Irregularities, allowed the following
additional woes: Wilkes =, Chatham
l. Randolph /, Moore |. This makes
The total 1,249, instead of 1,244. Thus
625 will be necessary to a choice for
Governor.
The vote by counties will be as fol-
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II
DELIGHTFUL GERMAN.
Miss Gertrude Winston'S Guests Given
Complimentary Dance.

Durham, n. c., June ESPECIALLY
From six thirty to eight thirty this
evening tWenty-nine couples partici-
pated in one of the most delightful
germans ever given by the young men
of this city. The german was ten
dered by the young men in honor of
the popular young women comprising
the house party at Miss Gertrude Win
ston's. The german was given at
Lakewood Park and was gracefully led
by Mr.. Claiborne Carr, with Miss
Sarah Jones, Of Charlotte. Others at
the german were: Miss Winston, with
Mr.. Alphonsus Cobb; Miss Jones, of
Charlotte, with Mr.. j. II. Winston;
Miss Spruill, of Louisburg, with Mr..
G. Fl. Norton; Miss Sarah Jones, of
Charlotte, with Mr.. c. NJ Carr; Miss
L. A. Tomlinson; Miss Manning, of
Spartanburg, S. c., with Mr.. Hubert
Haywood; Miss Horner. of oxford,
with Mr.. G. Manning; Miss Carr, with
| Mr.. John Lipscomb; Miss Green. with
I Mr.. Louis Wall; Miss Peay, with Mr..
Will Holeman; Miss Wright, with Mr..
:. l.. Morehead; Miss Madge Machan,
| with Mr.. Baxter Boone; Miss Hunt, of
/ Chatham, Va, with DIR. Mann; Miss
| Cravens, of Pine Bluff, Ark, with Mr..
J. G. Biggs; Miss Lizzie Rawls, with
MIR. Stokes; Miss Taylor with Mr..
| Gary; Miss Kate Taylor with Mr..
| Walker; Miss ThaXton, of Raleigh,
with Mr.. Sallinger; Miss Alexander, of
Chapel Hill, with Mr. Alph Haywood;
! Miss Smedes, of Raleigh, with Mr..
George Graham; Miss Cant, of Bur-
| i,ngton, with Mr.. w. Mason Miss
| David, with Mr.. F. L. Walker; Miss
Nan Jordan, with Mr.. c. T. Wootten.
| The chaperones were-Mr. and Mrs.
| j w. Burroughs, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
! Kramer, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Fuller,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Carr, Jr., Dr. and
| BiTs. G.. a Carr.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-19

May Aston, Mr.. Leon Joyner' Mis- Miss
Miss Margaret Stedman, of RaIeigh'
Mr.. Frank Joyner, Miss Bessie - 1oG ui,S
of Roanoke Rapids; Mr.. Baihalo D ~
son. Miss Mary Spruill, MI, e'el
Spruill, Miss Loula Lee Joylier'
x :. y
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-19

A Pretty Home Wedding.

West Durham, n. c., June 49,
Especial AT the pleasant country
home of Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Turner,
near Oxford, the parents gave in mar
rage their daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Turner, to Rev. w. G. Craven, a MEM
Der of the North Carolina Conference,
and stationed at Roper Miss Turner
is a graduate of Litteton Female Col
lege, and has many friends throughout
the State On Tuesday afternoon a
number of friends and relatives arriv
ed at her home, and after an elegant
dinner the evening hours were spent
amid the sound of music and other
festivities that made the heart glad
On Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock
the marriage ceremonies were solemn
tom The home was beautifully de-
oorated and the happy couple APP
preached the altar as MenhelSsohn S
wedding march was rendered by Miss
Blanche NeWSom, of Littleton, a class
mate of the bride. During the mar
rage ceremony Miss Newsom played
IN a very sweet and subdued tone
the effective little classic, Annie
aurie. The groomsmen were Mr.. D.
w. Newsom, of Trinity College, and
Mr.. n. +. Turner, brother to the
bride; the bridesmaids were Miss May
Turner sister to the bride and Miss
katherine Williams, of Linden. n. g
The bridal party left for Franklin
ton, where the bridegroom took the
tran for their home in Roper.
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:. :. :.
Miss Mamie Dowd to Wed.

Durham, N. c., June 1S.-(Spe-
claD.-JSociety is much interested in
the wedding Of Miss Mamie Dowd,
daughter of Mr.. J. w. Dowd, of this
city, to Mr.. Fielding l.. Walker. of
Milton, which is to be celebrated at
ST Philips Episcopal church in this
city at an early date
Miss DoWd is one of the most ac-
compllshed young women in Durham
social circles. She is we'll known ia
many sections of the State. where
she has been a popular visitor.
Mr.. Walker is wei known in bust
ness and social circles in this State.
He is connected with the Continental
Tobacco Company with which COM
pany he holds a responsible position.
The wedding will be the chief social
event of the near future and a large
number of friends of both Miss Dowd
and Mr.. Walker will come from a
distance to be present on that occa-
sion
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Twcnty-Fffth Wedding Anniversary.

Littleton, N. c., June 49, Special.)
On Thursday evening Rev. and Mrs
Francis Joyner celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of their marriage
(silver wedding.) Cards were issued
to a host of relatives and friends, the
hours being from eight to ten-thirty.
The rectory, with it's varied floral de-
corations of roses, ferns and daisies,
presented an attractive appearance.
The guests were met by Misses Ruby
Vinson, Janet Aston and Mr.. Frank
Joyner, Jr., ushered into the parlOr
and presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Joyner,
who received their friends standing
under an arch covered with aspara-
gus ferns intertwined with daisies,
having the dates 1S79-1904 on either
side of the arch. After congratula-
lions, all repaired to the dining ROOM
presided over by Mrs. Kate Black and
Mrs. Robert Joyner, of Woodland, as
sisted by the following young ladies'
Misses Alice Lang, Carrie Moore
alberta and Bessie Joyner. Delicious
refreshments were served. They were
the recipients of many beautiful and
useful gifts.
The guests We're: Mr.. and Mrs Ses-
SONS, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Spruill. Capt.
and Mrs. j. p. Leach, Mrs. Black, Mrs.
Robert Joyner, of Woodland; Mrs
Bobbitt, Mrs. Thomas Harrison Mrs.
McCrae, Mrs M. S. Moore, Mrs Walk
er, Mrs. Partin, Mrs. Vinson, Rev. and
Mrs. j. M. Rhodes, DR.. l.. j. Picot, Mr.
E. B.. Perry Mr.. z. " Picot, Mr.. Wal
ter Partin Miss Eula Newsom, Mr.
Ellis Joyner, Miss Satie Vinson; Mr..
Edward Joyner. Miss Jane Aston, Miss
Leila Partin, Miss Mary Partin, Miss
Lizzie Moore, Miss liberia Joyner,
Miss Urtie Harrison, Miss Hattie
Walker. Mr.. Bennett Latham, Miss
Ruby Vinson, Miss Alice Lang, of
Greenville; Mr.. John Leach, Miss Bes-
sic Joyner, Mr.. John Picot, Miss Annie
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-19
BIG OPENING GERMAN.
Brillian Society Event At Wade Mccain
Springs.

wade Mecum, n. c., June 1S.-(Spe-
cial)-The grand opening german of
the famous Wade Mecum Springs.
gwen last night, was one Of rare beau
y ana brllliancy. The attendance was
me largest in the history of this popu-
iar resort and representative of some
q; the best known families of North
Carolina and Virginia
The german was skillfully and beau
t'lully led and the orchestra, under the
direction of Prof. Scull, rendered eX-
tellent selections
The service here is delighting all
guests of the Wade Mecum Springs
Hotel. Mr.. Cabell the manager.
comes from the distinguished Virginia
family by that name. He is making i
reputation us one of the mos. popular
Lotel managers ever in charge of a
Sor thern resort
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-19
JOHes---LIOTncr.

The following invitation has been
received by friends in the city:
"Mr. and Mrs. Louis ID. Jones invite
you to be present at the marriage of
their daughter Maud, to Mr.. William
Ferebee Horner. Wednesday evening,
June the twenty -ninth, nineteen hum
dred and four, at eight o'clock, Pres
byterian church, New Store, Virginia.
AT home after July the fifteenth,
Rosemary, North Carolina"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

--Tnarrs an opening, n a little lake
ahead" he added, returning to earth.
The information was trifle, but ii
was something of value, and when the
hastily cooked meal was eaten, they
pushed on, and now the stream. which
had grown smaller, seemed likely to
lose itself in another swamp. 1t was
now mere network of narrow leads
without current. twisting among bogs
of dry sedge and half hidden beneath
alders. First one was tried, then an
Dther, and even Levi was getting dis
couraged, when an opening showed
ahead in the tangle, and soon they
emerged into a placid little lake.
1t was scarce half mile in diameter,
nearly round, and swamp bordered for
three.quarters Of its circumference.
To the right of where they entered,
and on its north side, the shore was
high, and thicl1ly grown with spruce
and here also was bit of sandy beach.
Without a word of comment, Levi
turned his canoe toward this and side
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
tcopzright, los, By lee and shepard,
Wilderness
By CHARLES CLARK MUM
thor Of Pocket Island" Uncle Terry" and Rockha

up THIS stream, 1t was noticeable that
the doctor and Jean, in their craft,
kept close to Martin, and not once dur
ing all that days journey did they drop
two rods asteTn.
For the first few miles the stream
wound, black and without current, be-
meath canopy of frs, the low banks
completely hid by underground. Now
and then mink or muskrat was seen
crossing just ahead, and once on otter,
surprised on a half-submerged log,
dived in with splash that sounded
unduly loud Then a wide stretch of
impossible swamp was entered, with
here and there a dead spruce rising
tall and spectral; beyond this the val
ley narrowed and banks grew high and
rock-walied Here, too, the stream
showed the first sign of current, and
rhe low n1urmur of an occasional,
though invisible rill, gave some re-
lief.
And here it must be stated that in
all the wide world there is no sound
so sweet as the music of a brooklet
heard in the sombre silence of will
derness. A bobolink circling over
meadow utters note of wondrous
sweetness, but not to compare with
the melodious tinkle of faint, forest
hidden rill.
To Martin and the doctor 1t gave
keen pleasure, for the unbroken silence
of forest solitudes, endured for hours,
becomes oppressive. Up to this time,
also, no sign of what they were in
quest of had been found-no queer
tracks on muddy banks, no broken
twigs or leaves floating down, no
sounds of i'll omen, or aught else Of
suspicious nature. And when noon
came, and they landed to crawl up on
high bank and cook dinner, it seemed
as If the doctors theory of a Wild
goose chase was likely to prove COR
rect. But now clew came to them,
though one that n&ver would have been
noticed except by Woodsman of Le-
Wis keenness. He had gone little
higher up on the bank to break dry
twigs from the trunk of a fir tree, when
suddenly he paused, elevated his nose
and shifted.
II smell smoke" he said, SEN birch
bark smoke, too"
The next moment he started to climb
the tree and halted not until we'll up
toward the top.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
CHAPTER TX.
THE HERMIT.

"How do you do, sir?'' said Martin,
pleasantly, but with inward trepida-
ton. My friend and myself and our
guides have just landed here and made
bold to CALI
1t was a civil speech and all true, but
it brought no response. Instead, this
Rip-Van- Winkle-like man looked again
at one and then another of the four
with his big round eyes, but uttered
no word
81 hope we are not intruding," con-
tinued Martin; 1--WE certainly didn't
mean to, but it was curious to find a
human dwelling here.
Then this queer old man spoke.
What do you want" he asked, in
not unkind voice, are you hungry?"
1t was like the first thought of saw
age, or perhaps, of all wild animals.
ooh, no. answered Martin, I'VE hap
pened to see your canoe on the bank.
and landed out of curiosity. Then we
/. followed the path and found your cabin
We had no intention of intruding, and
hope we are not"
It was all that could be said, but it
had no effect upon this Nick o. the
Woods, for he made no reply, but
turned and entered his cabin, closing
the door after him.
well, call that cool,'' muttered the
doctor, while Martin, decidedly taken
aback, looked at Levi.
Guess we amt welcome" he said
again, glancing at the closed door, "and
had best CO." 1t was seemingly all
that was left, and Martin, more aston
ished than ever, turned and led the
way back to the canoes. Eve had cold
shoulder before he said, when well
away, 'but none quite like this. Why,
the man must be demented."
''He certainly isn't fond of society,""
responded the doctor, and then, as il
with common impulse, or perhaps be-
cause suspense had ended, both began
to laugh softly. But another and less
humorous side to the situation was
made pertinent by the sun, now vanish
ing into the wilderness-where to find
camp site. To camp where they were,
and SO near this apparently insane
hermit, was not, perhaps, wise, and
yet curiosity to find out more about
him held til EN- there.
I'm not going to give up this way"
asserted Martin, at last, after a brief
discussion, he's certainly harmless,
and I'm going to try him again. OF
one thing I'm satisfied-he isn't om
wild man.
II don't want to meet him alone In
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out or sight. He is sane, and yet ne
isn't, or rather, he is almost childlike,
and absolutely harmless
He must have some sense and in
telligence, or he'd starve here said
the doctor, when Martin finished his
story. mo imbecile or semi-lunatic
could secure food and keep from freez-
ing winters
And this medical opinion, as it may
be called, fairly covered the case,
though in no wise explaining tho
mystery. Neither did Martin make
further attempt to solve it. 1t may
have been from a sense of pity for
this half-demented old man, whose
sole joy was the friendship of SPUR
rels, for Martin and the doctor left
the lake that day, and the hermit to
his solitude. as well.
No more queer footprints were
found, however, and the doctor grew
!, less nervous as they journeyed through
the wilderness But the hermit's face,
his long white beard and tangled hair,
his moon eyes, his tame squirrels,
and all that made him mysterious,
formed the main subject discussed
around each evenings campfire.
Though not a ghost, yet he followed
them even to the border of the wilder
ness, pathetic. mysterious, and alto
gether fascinating memory.
(To be COntinued)
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

by side the two little craft drew near.
TO halt suddenly when within few
rods, for there on the bank and beside
a narrow path lay birch bark canoe,
bottom up!
And well they might halt to see that
tangible evidence of human existence,
SO far from civilization and so abso-
lutely hid in the wilderness,
Then the two men looked at each
other, while both canoes, as if sharing
their feelings. drew close together. The
doctor was first to speak.
Can it be he?' he whispered. Mar
tin shook his head looking and listen
ing. The question now was not SO
much whether be was lurking in the
thicket back Of the canoe, as how he
would be apt to receive callers.
The ca2oe looked harmless -an old
fashione kpe Of birch bark and not
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
CHAPTER VIII.
THE HERMITs HOME.

Superstition is a mushroom, grow
Ing best in shadow, and the four, who
at first believed they had come upon a
wild man, and later that he had fol-
lowed them for ten days, were now di-
yided. or rather graded, in conviction.
Jean was sure it was a ghost, Levi d.
yided between spook and wild man, the
doctor positive it was the latter, and
Martin still in doubt. To be followed
was disturbing; the bold night visit
to their camp while they were asleep
was significant; and now a creature, be
it Indian, wild man, or hunter, who
l.,urneyed by night and crossed lakes
when he should be asleep, was more
than merely curious of conduct. This
mystery had piqued Martin at first,
now it exasperated; and though uncer-
Atain what to do or which way to turn
20 solve it, he had no thought Of being
Sriven out OF the woods, or even turn
g aside. He had planned to remain
pre- on this beautiful lake a few days,
d now this mysterious night prowler
3 as there also, he resolved to stand
his ground and hunt him out if possi-
BILE. The creature had apparently gone
up the tributary stream-why not fol-
low him?
But DR.. Sol thought otherwise.
1--WE had enough of him." was his
positive response when Martin pro-
posed they ascend this stream on a
searching trip, land some to spare.
dare not set foot in the woods alone;
he drives me away from fishing, and
can't sleep nights. I don't see the
good Of chasing bloodthirsty savage
who decorates his feet with panther's
claws, and who may want our scalps.
I've a notion he'd try for one if he
caught one of us alone"
Then Martin laughed.
well, we'll keep togetah5o" he said,
and, for that matter, four men with
two rifles need not fear even wild
, man"
Would you shoot him if you got
the chance?" returned the doctor, feel
ing he had the better Of the argument.
why, yes, in self-defense, of course,
not otherwise.
Martin, as leader of the trip, nat
uraIly carried his point, but when the
canoes were loaded and they started
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into his hands, and for five minutes
spoke not a word. put the cans down
beside him, squatted on stump, and
began calling to the squirrels. Then
he looked up and smiled, and never
was more grateful for a smile.
They won't hurt you he said, as
one came close to me. AS squirrels
seemed to be the only avenue to his
speech, began to talk of them, and he
joined in, telling me how they stole
his corn, how they lived with him in
winter, and what he fed them. He
called them up to him with one Pc
culiar cluck and stroked them, happy
as child. They have souls, he said
at last, same as you and l, and I'm
going to be one of 'em some day."
1t was curious and yet pitiful, but
failed to find out anything about him
how long he'd lived there, or who he
was. One or two questions he an
swered sane enough others in vague
way, as if he failed to understand
them, and some he ignored entirely
When arose to go, he arose also and
then some sudden impulse led me to
offer my hand He took it naturally
enough, and we shook with a warm
clasp.
sGood-by, / said, and he said
tGood-by.' and stood and watched me
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Muslin Underwear
and COrSetS.

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regular price 25c, at19c pair.
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Our Leader--Ladies1 Fine Muslin
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
SPAIN, BROWN q CRANE

Funeral Directors and Embalmers.
Cor East Main and Spring SITS,
Opposite Polls Theater.
Prompt attention, best service, mod
crate charges. An up-to-date undertake
ing establishment, open night and day.
Telephone 1885. Ambulance on call
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
Feared Several Patients Will Die
from Effects of Shock in
a Panic.
one WOMAN KILLED
Jumped from the Fourth Fioor--Nnoth-
or Fatally Injurc6---NnDy Patients
wounds Had Not Healed from
OgcratiOus--Iirc Companies
Were mt Another Fire.

Indianapolis, April 17.-Whilc the city
IRE department, reinforced by companies
from the suburbs. was being taxed to It's
utmost. fighting a fire in the Occidental
Hotel this morning, an alarm was turned
~ from St Ninccnt's hospital. when the
first fire company arrived one life had
been lost ana several persons had been
seriously injured in a panic.
Harriet Icahy jumped from tho fourth
foor ana WAS instantly killed.
Miss Kate Rclch Is believed to he fatally
Injured She fell from the third floor
while trying to escape by means of Il rope
ma lie of bed clothing. Sister Superior
Stella. William schneider and Hcnry
Nichols suffered rom shock. All had
just been operated upon.
Several other nurses and attendants
we're more or less bruised
The panic that ragged on the third aud
fourth floors continued until long aft r
The fire lad been cXtingul.hed.
Many OF tic patients, who had recently
Undergone operations, became frantic and
made Violent efforts t. escape. The at
tending physicians are fearful that fatal
itics may result to those whose wounds
from operations had not yet healed.
The fire in the Occidental iIctcl started
carly to- day and for two hours threato nod
to destroy the principal retail district
'rho house was filled with guests and a
pants was narrowly avertcd. There were
many marrow escapes from flames and
suiiocation. the inmates being compelled
to leave tho building clad only i'll their
rieht robes
Tho loss is estimated at $1,000 Every
FIR company in the city was summoned
80 fght thu fire