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and Mr.. Elliott Anderson Woodruff,
of Charlotte, were married in the
presence of a large number OF friends.
The church was artistically deco
rated with potted plants, white
chrySanthemumS, palms, ferns ana
autumn leaves, the lighted candles adj
ding to the effect. The wedding music
was charmingly rendered by Miss Ebie
Roberts, who gave the wedding march
from Lohengrin as the professional
and Mendelssohn' s wedding march as
the occasional, rendering softly dur
ing the ceremony Mendelssohn's
Spring song.
The impressive services were per-
formed by Rev. Samuel NJ. Hanff,
nephew of the bride and Rev. l. Mex.
P1ttenger the rector of the church,
Mr.. Hanff giving the vows. The
ushers preceded the party in entering
the church, these being Messrs. Elmer
Shaffer, c. B. Crowell, Walter Nc
Intyre and II. NICK. Tucker. Inc
groom was attended by his brother,
"r Frank J.. Woodruff, of Atlanta,
Georgia, as best man, and the bride
~ ner SISTER, Miss Annie Merrill, of
Philadelphia. The bride was charm
ingly gowned in a plain colored tailor
made suit, hat to match and carried
L bouquet of lilies of the valley, while
he maid of honor was lin nile green
radia silk over taffeta, and white
picture hat, her bouquet being of La
France roses.
The bride is a charming and popu-
lar young woman, a daughter of Mr..
Samuel Merrill, of this city, and she
has large circle of friends and adj
mirers. The groom was formerly of
Raleigh, where he was the manager
Of the Bell Telephone Company, but
is now with that company in Char
otte, where he and his wife will re-
side. Many beautiful wedding gifts
showed the love and esteem of
friends.
A delightful reception was given the
bridal party on Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. A. M. Hanff, sister
IF the bride and this was greatly en-
Dyed. Among the out of town Visi-
tors were Mrs. w. n. Hanff, of New
Bern, and Mrs, L. j. Fctner of Char
lOtte.
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A DESERVED COMPLIMENT
North Carolina Has No Better Official
Than DIR. Miller.
(Go1dsboro Argus. }

Messrs r. A. NOTION, OF Munroe,
and B. c. Beckwith, OF Raleigh, mem
bers of the state Board of Internal
improvements, were in the city to-
day returning home from an inspec-
ton of the State Hospital tl Tor Of, the col
ored insane, near this city. Ihey were
frank to say that they loulIu the af-
dition and that the management of
this institution, which is under the
superintendency of our good friend
Dr.. ]. F. Miller, the best that they
had ever seen, which is a deserved
cOmpliment
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FreeZe-ParkS.

Concord Nov 9.-On Tuesday even
ing at the home of the bride Mr.. Ed
ward w. Freeze, of High Point. asso-
ciate manager of the Cannon & Fetze
Company store and Miss Eula Parks
of this city were married, Rev George
H. Cornelson officiating
The bridesmaids were Misses Ger
trude Lafferty, Kate Morrison and Mrs
Lucia Stevens and the groomsmen r.
P. Freeze. of Newton: Albin Mills, of
High Point, and w. w. Flowe, of this
city. The specially invited guests were
Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Fetze, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Hartsell, and Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.
Barnhardt.
The bride is most attractive young
lady. and Mr.. Freeze is well and ia
vorably known. After the wedding
the bride and groom left for High
Point, where they will reside.
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Land-TySOn.

Goldsboro, N. c., Nov. "a beau
tiful wedding was solemnized at ST.
John NJ. E. church, this city, yester-
day afternoon at four o'clock, the
contracting parties being Mr.. Thomas
Eugene Land, of New Bern, and Miss
Allie Latha, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. F. Tyson. of this city.
The church was decorated with
evergreen, variegated ferns and other
beautiful plants, and presented a
scene of lovelineSs.
Miss Sallie Wrenn presided at the
organ and rendered Mendelssohn' s
wedding march as the bride entered
the church, leaning on the arm of
her brother, Mr.. Frank Tyson. They
we've met at the chancel by the groom
and as they stood under an arch of
evergreen, the lives of the young
couple were joined together in the
sacred bonds of wedlock.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. A. r. Surratt, and was witnessed
by a concourse of friends.
The ushers were Messrs. D. w.
Cobb, w. l.. Summerlin, r. w. Wood
ard and John Roper, while Mr.. Clar-
ence Land of New Bern, brother of
the groom, acted as best man.
The young bride is a most charm
ing young lady and has many friends
among her wide circle of acquaint-
ances, who wish the happy couple all
JOY and prosperity.
The numerous beautiful and costly
presents they received attested more
than words the high esteem which
they are held, many of the presents
coming from afar.
Immediately after the ceremony the
young couple took the afternoon
train for their future home in New
Bern, where they were rendered a re-
ception last night at the home of the
groom's parents.
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Social Side of Reidsville.

Reidsville. n. c., Nov. 9.-The mar
riage of Mrs. Margaret Womack to Mr..
George w. Britain took place yester-
day at high noon at the residence of
the brides father, Captain j. S. Dali
ton. on Main street. 1t was quiet
affair, only the relatives and few
close friends of the contracting parties
being present. Mrs. George Lee Irwin
was dame-of-honor and DR.. j. A. Will
liams was best man. Among the out
of-town guests were DR.. Horf1ey, of
Richmond. Va. DIR. J. S. Irwin, of
Danville, Va: and Mr. Chas. Eutsler
of Charlotte. Rev. d. l. Craft. pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, of
nciated. Immediately after the cere-
mony the happy couple left on an ex-
tended bridal tour in the North. Mr..
Britain is one of Reidsville's most
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Popular Young Couple Wed Yesterda,
i'm Church of the Good Shepherd.

A pretty church wedding was cele-
brated yesterday afternoon in the
Church of the Good Shepherd. when
Miss Lucie Blake Merrell, of this city,
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Bride and Groom Dined.

Goldsboro. n. c.. Nov. 9.-Mr. w.
j. Barden and bride, (nee Miss
Whitaker, of Durham) who were mar
ried thCre yesterday morning, ar
rived in the city at noon and imme-
diately repaired to the home of the
groom's uncle, Mr.. w. r. Butler
where a sumptuous dinner was in
waiting. They left on the afternoon
train for Kinston, where they will
visit at the home of the groom's
brother, Mr.. w. G.. Barden.
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Mrs. James Page Entertains.

Aberdeen. Nov. 9.-While waiting
for her new home on Main street to be
completed Mrs. Jas. Page is residing
at the parsonage, where she very
srlciously entertained the ladies of
the Book Club last Tuesday afternoon
at 4:3n o'clock.
An excellent paper on current events
was read by Mrs. Hugh Keith. and
with the quotations and other things
of interest quite an enjoyable meeting
was held. Dainty refreshments We're
served and all seemed to have had a
good time.
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brother of the groom, was the best
man, and Messrs. James Ballou and
Charles Cowles, of Wilkesboro, were
the groomsmen. The bride entered
with her brother, Mr. James Cowles.
A wedding breakfast followed at
the home of Mrs. Arthur Duval
Cowles. mother of the bride. The
popular young couple have gone
North on a wedding trip.
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successful druggists. coming here from
Lynchburg, Va, few years ago. The
bride is well known in social circles.
Rev. and Mrs. David Irwin Craig
have issued invitations for the mar
riage of their daughter, Marion New
man, to Mr.. Samuel Mitchell Purcell,
the event to occur on Wednesday even
ing, November the twenty at
half-past eight o'clock, at the Presby-
terrain church. Reidsville. Mr.. Pur-
cell formerly resided here. but for the
past few years he has been engaged
in the drug business in Salisbury. Pre-
vious to the wedding Mrs. Francis
Womack will give a "linen shower"
in honor of Miss Craig.
The marriage of Miss Ida William
son, of Eastlapd. Caswell county. to
Mr.. Thomas Neal. of Goldsboro, will
take place Wednesday the twenty-sec-
ond of November, at the brides home.
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Schubert String Quartette.

The string quartette is the highest
form of musical art. The purity of
the string quality of tone makes the
effect of the four instruments when
played together the purest and most
spiritual form of musical expression.
Raleigh will have but one oppor-
tunity of hearing such a concert this
season. This will be the Schubert
String Quartette of Boston, which Will
be heard at the Baptist University,
Tuesday evening. November IA. Re-
served seats can be secured at King s
drug store Saturday, the 18th.
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Duncan-Willianls.

The following invitation has been
received by friends:
Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton Thompson
Williams
request the honor of your
presence at the marriage of their
daughter
Annie Aston
to
Mr. Thomas Kennedy Duncan
on the evening of Wednesday, the
twenty-nipth of November
at eight o'clock
at the Methodist Episcopal Church
Pittsboro, Nbrth Carolina"
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Henderson, n. c., Nov. "a brill
liant german was given at Cooper
Opera House last night by the young
men of Henderson in honor of Miss
Elizabeth Dobson, of Lynchburg, Va,
the guest of Miss Leila Shannon, and
Miss billiard, of North Carolina, the
guest of Miss olivia Lamb.
1t was led by DR.. John Hill Tucker
and Miss Dobson; Mr. Samuel Wat
kins and Miss Parker.
Chaperones-Mesd G.. G. Lamb,
w. O. Shannon, ]. Hill Parham,
Henry Perry, H. Battle, of Rocky
Mount, w. Faucette and Henry Pow
ell.
Levin's orchestra, of Raleigh, furn-
ished music for ~-.e occasion.
JOneS-BurWell.
Elm City, N. c., Nov. 9.-Invitations
have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Davis Egerton to the marriage
of their daughter, Laura Burwell, and
Mr.. Joseph Broomfield Jones. The
wedding will take place on Wednes-
day morning, November the fifteenth,
| in the Methodist Episcopal church at
IngleSde. n. c..
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SinlpSon-Ward.

Morganton, n. c., Nov 9.-At the
home of her parent, Miss Addie Ward,
the daughter of Mr.. L. A. Ward, was
married on Friday to Mr.. Joseph
Simpson. A number of friends were
present and the ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. r. d. Sheriff..
The bride and groom left Immediately
on the westbound train for a trip to
Knoxville, Tenn
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To Welcome the Bride.

Snow Hill, Nov. "a delightful re-
ception on Friday evening was given
by Miss Lena Mae Potter, in honor
of Mr.. James T. Exum and his bride.
The house was deliberately decorated
There was music, conversation and
a magazine contest in which Mr.. Elk
UNI won, presenting the prize, hand
somely embroidered handkerchief to
his wife, formerly Miss Lizzie Gooden.
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BallOu-COwles.

Yadkin Valley, n. c., Nov. 9.-The
wedding of Miss Annie Horton Cowles
and Mr.. Victor Eugene Ballou, took
place on Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock, was a most enjoyable event,
being solemnized in the Episcopal
church, which was prettily decorated
autumn leaves and chrysanthe-
NUNS. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. James Weston.
The bride was attired in white
satin, with deep bertha of point lace,
cuffs and collar of the same, and her
veil was caught up through her dia-
mOnd engagement ring. She carried
a white prayer-book and white cnry-
SanthemumS. Mrs Olive Tracy
Vaughan, widow of the late General
Champion Vaughan, u. S. A, was the
matron of honor, and she was in black
lace over white silk point lace and
diamonds. Little Miss Margaret
Hartley, niece of the bride, attired in
white organdie, carried the wedding
ring on white satin pillow. Misses
Amelia Houck, of Statesville, and
Nellie Cowles, of Wilkesboro, was the
bridesmaids. Mr.. Robert Ballou
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A Surprise Marriage.

Rocky Mount, n. c., Nov 9.-There
was surprise marriage last Wednes-
day evening at the Baptist parsonage
when Rev. Braxton Craig, in the pres
ence of a few friends united in mar
riage Miss Lizzie Edge and Mr. w. F.
Van TaSsel.
The marriage was quite surprise
to their many friends. The bride is
the attra ctive daughter of Mrs S. E.
Edge, of this city, while the groom
is in the long distance Telephone
Company with headquarters at this
place. Both are popular.
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Fiddles maxim music
No birds can sweeter sing;
We're reapin' in the winter
All the promise of the spring.
Country fookin' frosty.
But fires blazin' bright;
The bright an ROSY partners
We're swingin' left an right.
Never time for sighin
An feelin' sad an blue.
With eyes like summer sunlight
Smilin' sweet at you.
F l. Stanton,
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A marriage license was yesterday is
sued here to Mr.. William Henry Ma
son and Miss Myrtle Wimberly. both
of Apex.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-13
Romance of
Mary Lincoln
Born Of a Southern Family. She Became
the Wife Of the Northern War President.
By KATHERINE POPE

Perhaps it was forgetfulness, perhaps
we never knew; but a little surprise was
felt when it was recently brought to our
attention that Mary Lincoln was a
southerner.
And yet. of course she was. for her de-
tractors were won't to say of her that she
warmly espoused the cause Of the con-
federacy, put forth all her strong in1u-
ence to keep her husband from his posi-
tive stand on the question of slavery
But those closely associated with the
Lincolns declare this false, avoW that
Mrs. Lincoln, despite the fact that close
kindred were bearing arms for the south.
was loyal to the north, most deeply in
terested in the cause in which her hus-
band was leader.
Yes, Lincoln married q girl some mem
bers Of whose family were TO fight for
the confederacy. Mary Todd was daugh-
ter of Robert S. Todd, of Lexington. KY,
the Todds. people of social position, the
family one of the most influential of the
early Kentucky and Illinois pioneers.
Her g%reat-uncle. John Todd. o spurs
in the CLARK campaign OF lFtS. aided in
the capture Of Kaskaskia and Vincennes.
and he organized the civil government
Of what became the state OF Illinois.
Mary Todd's grandfather was one of the
survivors of the battle of Blue Licks.
The Todds. proud of thier old name,
bestowed careful training on the young
er branch of the family. Mary was edu-
Gated at Lexington, there taught the ac-
cOmplishments of the day. She was n
fine French scholar. and excelled in her
lessons generally. BY personal acquain-
tances of her youthful days she was de-
scribed as cheerful and f%un-loving, as
well as quick-tempered. In mature
years she showed herself practical, did
her best to try to reform Lincoln in the
matter of looking after the financial re-
turns of his profession. Ambitious. she
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ever encouraged him to greater ehorts'
and it is said her political faculties were
much more than ordinary. OFTEN mis-
REPRESENTED after their entrance INTO
public life, it is difficult to slit the raise
from the true; hard to get at the real
Mrs Lincoln, as well as the real Abb
raham Lincoln. And it is refreshing to
come upon the words in her defense one
does now and then as times process OF
weighing judgments goes on.
1t was while visiting her sister in
Springfield, H., that she and Lincoln
met; she a cultivated, handsome. high
spirited young woman of 81; Lincoln,
lean. lank, awkward, and 30. But MISS
Todd. in spite of the fact that Lincoln
was no Adoris, and was OF humble eX-
traction, fell what one may characterize
as firmly" in love with him. Though
the story has been told for the public eye
many times. and there are many YER
sions. yet we hesitate a little to repeat it
II is a story that doubtless needs all the
facts known to be understood, a story
that perplexes Il as to where TO pun
the blame. A bald statement Of facts
would seem to reflect Oh Tie man in the
case; and yet Lincoln was a person WITH
a most delicate sense Of honor.
AS is we'll known, Mary Todd was no.;
his first love. A few years previous to
Lexington he had become much inter
ested in a girl the pathos Of whose posi-
ton appealed to his sympathetic nature,
Ann Rutledge, a girl who had been jilt-
ed by a ouondam lover. Lincoln and
Miss Rutledge found each others society
particularly congenial, and presently
thetwo were betrothed. But the girl was
delicate. sensitive, not able to stand the
strain of life as she had known it, fell i'll
and died. Her faithful lover vas incon-
solable; it was thought for a time he
never would recover from her less. AnC
the explanation given by friends for his
strange conduct towards the lady who
ar last became his wife was that a feel
ing of loyalty to the dead forbade him
ever to marry; another explanation EN-
phasized the fact that Lincoln was sub
1ect to fits of melancholy which almost
amounted to madness.
Here IS the bald statement of his affair
with Miss Todd: On the day appointed
for Iincoln's wedding with Miss Todc
the bridegroom failed to appear. Of
course this was most embarrassing fol-
the lady, aud his friends say most tragi,
for Lincoln. But at the time he was
completely unnerved, on the brink o
nervous collapse, positively demented.
His friends persuaded him to give III
work. and endeavor to restore his pols'
by a complete change of scene. After
months of absence he returned to Spring
field, still hesitant in regard to thu
question of marriage. Miss Todd''
friends urged her to give him up, but She
persisted in keeping her part OF the en-
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respondent woman, eve fearful of evil.
She had f~oreboding that Lincoln would
one day suffer assassination; and her
husband was shot down before her eyes.
This tragedy, added to the loss of her
beloved children, affected her reason.
and the latter part of her life was spent
in seclusion; she sometimes dwelling
with her son abroad, sometimes with
him at his home in Chicago, or living
with her sister, Mrs. Edwards, in SPRING
field. She died in Springfield July l6,
1882.
Concerning the surviving member OF
the Lincoln family, Robert o. dLincoln
was born at Springfield 1S43. He attend
ed school at Phillips academy, and was
graduated from Harvard. When the
war was in progress, young Lincoln en-
tered the service as captain, and
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shoulders and for a short distance down
the back and front, from the middle Of
the shoulder, while in the back it shows
in a deep curve. This is trimmed down
the middle by a row of small velvet bows.
A narrow band OF velvet runs around the
collar and a twist of velvet, with a bow
at the back, confines the sleeves below
the elbow. The sleeve is full and has an
embroidered ruffle inside of taffeta
rosette of loops in front of the elbow
band.
One can see how smart this model
would be in wool, trimmed with braid or
velvet; in silk, trimmed with taffeta Or
velvet, and with either embroidery or
lace as an accessory In the yoke and
sleeves or in chiffon, or gauze, or crepe
de chine, made up with taffeta. The
cut requires taffeta in a soft material,
as trimming and under slip and inner
sleeve puff. If a tight lower sleeve is
desired. the smart way would be to have
one OF the yoke material with loops and
rosettes of velvet on the back; or Of tat
feta, similarly trimmed, with a little vel
vet cuff at the bottom. In afiowered and
broeaded stuffs there should not be any
trimming upon the skirt, unless an apron
effect of another material is used in
front.
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WASHINGTON.
Low Rate Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad

February 81 is the date on which will
be run the next P,sonally -Conducte'
Tour OF the Pennsylvania RAILROAD &c
Washington. This tour will cover 4;
period Of three days, aflordiug ampl'
time to visit all the principal points O
interest at the National Capita, includ-
ing the Congressional Library and the
new Corco:an Art Gallery. Rate, cover
ing railroad transportation for the round
Trip and hotel accommodations. $l4.50 OF
$1,000 from New York, $500 or sos
from Trenton, and proporlionate rates
nom other points, according to hotel
selected. Rates cover accommodations
at hotel for two days. Special side trir
TO Mount Eerron.
All tickets goo! for ten day, Will
special hotel rates after expiration OF
hotel coupon.
Similar tours will be run on March 9
and %. April 6 and "a, and May IS.
For itineraries and flll Information ap-
ply to Ticket Agents c. Studs, East
eli Passenger Agent, 263 Fifth Avenue
New York /; or address G o. w. Boyd
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
tattoo, hiladeiphia. 1923 2-l3!t
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WOMAN'S CORNER
TOO CARELESS OF HEALTH
ter Of Proper Food and Neces-
sary Relaxation.

One of the mistakes OF women is not
knowing how TO eat. II a man is not to
be fed when she is, she thinks a cup oil
tea and anything handy is good enough
II she needs to ave money, she does il
at the butchers cost. If she is busy, she
will not waste time in eating. If she is
unhappy, she goes without food. A man
eats if the sheriff is at the door, il his
work drives, if the undertaken inter-
rupts; and he is right. A woman will
chose icecream instead of beefsteak, and
a man will not, says the Buffalo Times.
Another of her mistakes is in not
knowing when to rest. If she is tired,
she may sit down. but she will darn
stockings, crochet shawls, embroider
doilies. Does she not know that hard
work tires? If she is exhausted, she will
write letters or figure her accounts. She
will laugh at you if you limited that read
ing or writing could fail TO rest her. All
over the country women's hospitals
flourish because women GO not know
how to rest.
Another mistake on the list is their
constant worrying. worry and hurry
are their enemies, and yet they hug them
to their bosoms. Women cross bridges
| before they come to them, and even build
bridges to cross. They imagine misfor-
tune and run out to meet it.
Women are not jolly enough. They
make too serious business of life, and
laugh at its little humors too seldom.
Men can stop in the midst OF perplexities
and have a hearty laugh, and it keeps
them young. Women cannot, and that is
one reason why they fade so early
there are other reasons, but we will pass
them now. Worry not only wrinkles the
face, but it wrinkles and withers the
mind. Have a hearty laugh once in a
while; it is a good antiseptic, and will
purify the mental atmosphere, drive
away evil imaginings, bad temper and
other Ills.
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JoKED ABOUT HIS COFFIN.


=
Philosopher. Dead.
GREENSBUR G. Pa. Feb. 13.-Dr
Frank Cowan. the Grrcnsburg philoSo-
pher, died yesterday ut his home here
after an illness OF several months. aged
SiXty-onc years. lie will be buried in
st. Clair cemetery on Wednesday. DR..
COwau was the son of former United
States Senator Edgar CuWan and from
early life had Il chcclicred but honora-
bic career.
BESIDES. being an extensive traveller
DR.. Cowan was accredited Il lawyer. Il
physician. Il lecturer, Il poet. an his
torian ANA an editor. While in Wash
inSton with his father DR.. Cowan was
appointed secretary to President John
son. In the eighties he twice cncircled
the globe. and ii is claimed he was the
first white man To enter Korea.
He was an invcterate joker, ever up
to within the last few weeks hoaXing
his friends into The belief that he would
be buried on his farm in a cheap box of
boards shaped like Il boat which he
kept in his room.