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"The Merry Wives of 'Tlndsor," Nlcolai, 2 Polish Na tional f Dance. Scharwenks, 3 Pre lude from Salnt-Saens. Deluge, violin solo, I ills Peck. .4 Audante . from Symphony in . . C, Beethoven. ' 6 Spring, Grieg, .string orchestra. 6 Serenade, Don Juan. ; Mozart. Cello Kolo, Dr.- Summer, 7 -Contralto, Oh, love thy '.help, Samson, .and' Dellla, Salntl Saens, Mrs. . ,Wade- R. Brown. 8 Three Dances, Henry VIII. Ger- .V- v;s Edgecombe School. Census !i ' Tarboro. N. Feb. 22.The re turns from the recent school census of Edgecombe county have just been announced by Superintendent R. G. KlttrelL The census gives 10,399 school children, white and colored, jfor the year 1907, which is an Increase fit 400 over the year of 1908.,. The greatest Increase was In township No. 1, which includes, Tarboro. The rea son for th is increase is due to the es tablishment of ; Runnymede ,: Mills, which brought many new families into this township. This increase amounted to 250 school students. The next most marked increase, was In townshins No. . This amounted to near a hun dred additional students. ' ; I Martha Washington TeaJ i Tarboro. N. . Feb.. . 2 2.The Daughters of the American Revolu tion gave , a Marlha Washington : tea Thursday night, at the home ot Mrs. James . . Pender. The ; rooms , were tastefully decorated and included, the famous, "Cherry Tree." Each guest wag presented with a cup and saucer jaa a 1 souvenir of the oecaeton. That George Washington fared sumptuous was evident by the menu served at this affair. ' A -large picture of the llrst President in Masnolo regaUa was an appropriate decoration.; j . ' . ' 4f ' - ! i BRIDGE WIIIST PARTY. Bfrs. ! Jesse B. Williams Entertains in Honor of Mis Dee Duncan and ; Mitts Xlbeno Roberts. WiUon N.' C Feb. 21. -This after- noon, at the beautiful home of Mrs. Jesse; B. Williams, on uppr Kah street a" 'Br!dgo Whist Party was given. In honor of Miss Dee Duncan, pf Raleigh and Miss Xlmene , Rob ', prts. j' . . : The fascinating game was entered Into with zest and vim, and from the first I deal it was manifest that ' the ifronors would be sharply contested for. t V:! '"'f--,-' .' -i- UThe card roonr was beautifully dec orated, the. cole r, scheme being white and jyellowi During the progress of the game .sweetest . music was discoursed-. - v-.t .,:;. h It was an enjoyable occasion and will J be " treasured up In the memory of each . one present, as one of the nost pleasant of their lives. '. T Dellgh.ful refreshments - were serv ed as only . the charming hostess knows how" to serve - them. . R. S.'V.- P." yWASIUNGTOMTEA.", (Miss Pearl Hawkins Entertains' in Honor of Miss Klrby. of Fayette I I ville. N. C. : I: Wilson, N. C Feb. 21. Last even ing Mlas Pearl Hawkins delightfully Some people try to- prove that coffee doesn't harm any , one..- 1' ; j . I The best way to know the facts is to stop coffee and note, the dJirerenoe In yonr con dition. ' If x- the headaches, palpitation, nervousness, dis appear, yon "11 know . why. ; j It easy to get along with out coffee If Postum Is ntted cut "a regular " beverage.' . It Is ft wholesome, food drink znade of 'wheat-no coffee or ! There's a Reason. - ! 3 Greater Demand than ever for trained Bookkeepers, Stenogra phers and Telegraph Operators, Positions guaranteed under reasonable conditions, to Jntertained ata . Washlngton Tea given in honor of her guest, Miss Fan nie Klrby, of Fayetteville. j , About twenty . guests participated and entered .into the Noting contest, which 'was a special feature of the evening, with much, spirit Miss Ma mie Collins anj - Mr... J.j H. Williams were the prize winnersr-the j rise they presented to the guest of honor. Dr. J. H. Best took away with him the booby. . ; f ) . The decorations were beautiful and the refreshments, which were serv ed by dainty hands; were delightful. Annual Dinner North dety. Carolina So- The following invitation has been issued:',." .gS: '---- ; ';'' ?v" The Norh Carolina, Society . ;v: - request the honor of j company at its; annual dinner on Thursday, February 27th, at 6:45 . '-,;, p. at the Hotel Astor Speakers: Senator Dixon of Montana; Dr. KilgoProf. C. Alphonso Smtth and Mr. y. L. Hall. in charge J of the Appalachian investigation, with stereopticon pictures j i - HENRY STATON, . For the Committee. R. S. V. P. -i-- ,:- - 1 fE. S. TAITE, Hotel Ator. ! : , ::-. I . :.-;: ...:' i,'. The Xeuse German Club. . Smithfield, C, Dev. 22. On Thursday evening, , the I new. I opera house in the; city, of ; Smithrfleld, was the seene or rar merriment and pleasure.1 This delightful' occasion was a dance given by the Neuse German Club, complimentary to the visIUng young ladles. The german was arrace fully lead by Mr. "Bill" Holt with Mrs. Holt, after their, own charming style upon which it Is useless to ex patiate. Music was rendered by the Wilson f Italian Band. I During the evening delicious refreshments i were served by the White Star Company. , Af terv the last lingering strains of "Home, Sweet Home," had died j away, and with one more longing - look at the beautifully ! decorated hall, the "fair Jury" graciously rendered a ver dict of "The most delightful dance ever." ..-t - ' : -I ;'' :IN "t": Those damans were: Mr. W, M. Holt with Mrs. f Holt. Dr. A. H: Rose with Miss Juliet Crewsj of Raleigh; Mr. R. R. Holt with Mls4 Nannie Hay, of Raleigh; Mr. S. WMatt with Mlw Mary Emily ; Ruffin, of Whltakers; Capt. H. L. Skinner with Mrs, Skinner, Mr. N. M. LaWrence with Mrs. ;H. P. Stevens. Mr. S. P Wood with 3 Miss Ethel Winston, of Selma: Mr 1L Mc Neill with Miss Newland. of Selma; Mr. A. M. Noble with Miss Narnle Rogers, of Raleigh; Mr. J. B. Adam with Miss Katie E. Woodall. Mr. JN. Cobb with Miss Ruth Sanders; Mr. F. W. Bell with Miss Minnje Lunceford, Mr. J. H. Ahell with Miss Rata Leigh Peacock. Mr? W., R. Sanders with' Miss Mildred Sanders, j Mr. J. A Canvpbell with Miss Annie Peacock, Mr, Walter Parrish with Miss f May Moore, Mr. Hj;h Adams with Miss Kramer, Mr. Ed. Ward With Miss Edith PouOf Raleigh. ! I - Chaptrones: Mr. and Mrs. I G. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. San dens, Mrs. M. C. Winston Selma; Dr, and Mrs. L. D. Wharton. , j Rockhigluun Social Events. ' i Rockingham, N. C, Feb. 22. Rock-. Ingham has been quite lively socially for the laht few' days. j I i An elegant dance was had in the Manufacture! s' Hall Saturday evening. Mrs. K. E.i! Cole gave ! a Valentine pary coripllmentary to pr and Mrs. R. S. Cole Monday even'ng. Misses Fannla and Pinkie Steele entertained Tuesday evening. , Wednaday , j evening Mrs, S. W. Steele entertained the Methodist choir and a few other friends on "the same evening Miss Johnsie Wall entertain ed at cards a j few friends compli mentary to her sister, Mrs. W. J. Adams, v A!. - .:.'.';; During the Week the Phoenix Club was very delightfully " entertained by Mrs. w. E. Thomas and the Pleasure Cfub by Miss Cal'le Covington. . ' ' niE CDANS3UN.? ! ... ! " "- l-j , il'.!- :: Reconstruction Play lias Swept Both South and North like a Syclohe. The farewell appearance in this vi cinity of a play that has swept bpth South and North like a cyclone Is an event of more than ordinary Interest. The Academy of Music is fortunate in securing ""The: Clansman" f for March 3rd, matinee and night. Soon we shall be bidding "The Clansman" bon voyage as It sails away to be produced in London as tne first Amer ican rUy that . glorifies j the South; then it will go round the world,! vis- . iting the outposts of Anglo-Saxon civilisation (everywhere and finally In nil reaching America again. Extra-'; ordinary, preparations have been made for this, trree years- inp. aoni the company and &he. production 'now be ing shown are exact'y as thev will be sen in New Yor- and London. . Among, the ; favorlt actors in the present cast are Franklin Ritchie Eu genie HaydT,,' James J. Ryan, vnde Ourand. Carry Mul ell. M. J. 3 or dan, THE !NU7S .AND OBSERVEB . jS UNDAY, 1 Send For Bruce Richardson. Guy B. Hoffman Murry Woods. Ruth" Hart, Violet Mersereau, Joseph L. Sweeney, Geo. A. Linderman, Earl Lee, John V. McDonald, Mae Burgess j and .Earl Ritchie. None of the" features that have made "The . Clansman", so pop ular the - past, two seasons is omitted. The, Ku Klux Klan cavalry, the beau tiful; pictures of Southern , life and scenery the chivalric men, I lovely wo men andcomedy, darkles of the1 Re constructlonperiod, all will be there. "The Clansman" Is briefly the story of how the descendants of the Scot tish clans .living in the South Caroli na : hill country, rose up In -the j year 1SS7 and threw off the carpet-bagger yoke. Their agency ; in effecting this result was the famous Ku Klux Klan. The hero of the play. Ben Cameron Is a leader of the Klan. His sweet heart,,. Elsie Stoneman, is the daugh ter, of an Abolitionist, the organizer of the hated Union League. Here Is the . Interplay of the love and hate, of passion and circumstance, in which the dramatist delights. ; . Elsie's father puts forth every ef fort' to enforce negro domination, and Ben. as stoutly resists. The; latter Is arrested and clapped in Jail by the scalawag white Governor of the State, who is egged on by the mulatto Lieu tenant ; Governor Silas Lynch. I A Federal court martial sentences I Ben to. death. Elsie begs the Lieutenant Governor to save hinv '. The latter - " ' :t :V'' ' SCENE IN Til u , At "The Academy" Matinee and says he will if Elsie will marry him (the - mulatto). Elsie faints at the shocking proposal. Stonemaft enters and Is maddened on learning what his trusted protege has done. He has encouraged Lynch about social equal ity, and Indeed has told him to go ahead and marry a white woman; but when he .learns that Lynch yants his own daughter, that la an other story and his rage and dis trust are beyond bounds, i Yet Stoneman. and his daughter are helpless in the hands of the mu latto. It is the Ku i Klux Klan who. headed by . the rescued Ben surround the . houe, maVe Lynch a . prisoner, and free the old man and his daugh ter. Stoneman at last sees his gigan tic mistake . in trying ; to rule the country by. carpet-baggers and ne groes and In Instilling false Ideas of social and political equality. He an nounces thai he will make yetl an ther trip to Washington to Injduce the authorities there' to wlthdraW the Federal troop and . allow tbej South ern. people to manage their affairs in their own way. Een and Elsie are united. A fairer day begins for- that portion of the stricken South, thanks to the high purpose, steadfast cour age' and heroic achievements of , the Ku Klux Klan, "an inisiblc; empire which, within a few., months over- m A A rt V-t-? r i?; - I '-' A -. I U'V., - ;x ' VI - - n r:s" ' , V-"" ::S aA;-i A'V A 6 , r"9& - A AA if V'-rl AAA aAaA'aJ -'Li - ';"'' 5 ' ? ' - A'": " " v " ' v , V u.J't '9( -i .'it:- V- r I'M J iIAN NE NotwiUisumding the fact that I the best coffee on earth for the chasers 'many beautiful -and useful iremium,. A present- bringing coupon In -every lean. - a-id, za cents. , ' . Sold everywhere. . . .' . THE REILY.TYLOR CO. NEW OBLEA.'fo. graduates of Handsome Free spread ' a territory larger than mod. ern Europe, snatched defeat' and death, and pejw tore er out; of the fruits of victory from twenty million con- puerors." - ' LTJMBERTON SOCIAL EVEXTS. Blasquerade PartyYoung 3Iatrpns - Club Entertained -K.I of l1. Smoker Sipher-Elggs Marrittge. . Lumbertoi, - N. C. Feb. 22. One of. the most enjoyable events of the New' Year was a masquerade party given by Miss Flora t Neil McMillan, at her hospitable home "Friday, Su Valentine's eve, from 8 tcj 12 o'clock. The costumes worn by thej large num ber of guests were exactly allse, con sisting of a long blaCk domino with hood and cape and mask, lit was hard to distingulsn the gentlemen from the ladles, and when the masks were re moved after an hour's guesilng, great were' the exclamations of surprise from all parts. of the spacious parlors. After the removal of .the disguises, paper, and pencil was lven each guest who were requested to write a valentine. When ten minutes had been spent - in . this , busy manner, the valentines . were taken up land, put in the hands of the Judges, Misses Flora McNeill and Flora Ieil McMillan, and Messrs. W, K. Bethune and Woodbury Lennm After due consideration, the - A'V' A- ., VA u tL,.t3lA.N. j Night, Tuesday, March 3rd. valentine of Miss Doia Smith was deemed the most worthy o;f commen dation, and a prize, a handsome Val entine, .was presented hen by Mr. Wood bury. Lennon. Mr. Fhelton Me Kenzie won a comic valentine as booby prize, this too. Mr. Lennon pre sented with suitable . remarks. Re , freshments of ambrosia, I cake and frul were then served. jBefore the hour"of departure the guests were in vited into the large hall whre a num ber of paper hearts with trie' name of each gentleman present nn jhem, were hung on .the wall, and shot at by the ladles with bow and arrow, fThe owner of each name shot down la the es cort of the young lady whjo did .the shooting.' The evening ws one of rare leasurer Miss McMillan Is a charming young hostess, and an en tertainment at har home is klways an ticipated with delight. Ppst-cird val entines were given as souvenirs. ; The Young Matrons' . Cltib ec ter talned at the home of MrJ and Mrs . R C. lawrence Friday evefxing. The handsoine "residence was brilliantly lighted and tastily decorated for, th. Occasion. The guests were net In the hall by , Mesdames A. E. White and A. E. Baker, and received j Into te parlor by Mesdames A. T. McLean, J. R. Poole, H. B. Jennings, LjzEle Proc- its Quality ' makes LUZIANISE price, we give away to pur , , . FElUUrAUY ir Catalogue tor, Irvln Jenkins; R.; E. L.. Correll. A. W. McLean, i A H. McLeod, G. B Mc Leod, L. T. Townsend and R. C. Law rence, in the hall. Misses Pennie Row land, Mary- McNeill . and Agnes Mc Braery presided over the punch bowl; A salad course, cream and cake ' and coffee were served in the dining room by Misses Emma, Laura jtnd Addle Norment, and ! little Misses Lillian Ptoctor andf Mildred Mclntyre. De lightful music and other interesting amusements made the hours pass rapidly. Miss Mattie McLean, a noted ; vocalist, delighted those' present by the rendition of a number of songs, accompanied oh the piano by Mrs. A. W., McLean. ' I -v; L , -' Lumberton lLodge No. 35, Knights of Pythias, gavie a smoker in its Cas tle Hall Wediipsday evening, the oc casion being' the celebration, of the 44th anniversary of the order and the 19th anniversary of the local lodse. The occasion was most plea anV. Be sides a large majority of the 75 mem bers of this lodge, a : number of. in vited gentlemen friends were present. Addresses : were made by Col.-, N.' A. ' McLean, Mr, A' E., White, C. B. Skip per, Rev. C.; Bj. Durham. Rev, E. ;M. Hoyle, Profs, it. E- Sen telle and J. R. Poole and Mr. M. G McKenzle. :; Rev. J P. R. Law of Charlotte, who was on the program M speaker for the even ing, was prevented from being pres ent on account of sickness. Fruits and cigars were; served in abundance and the occasion was one .long to be re membered. Mr. E. Gi Sirhef and Miss Georgia Biggs, both I of this place, were united in marriage at Raft Swamp five miles from 1 1 LUmberton, where Mis Biggs had charge of a school, Tues day afternoon,' at ' , 4 - o'cl ock. V- Miss Biggs is a daughter of Mr. D. W. Biggs, pf Lumberton, and is a mosi charming young woman. Mr. Slpher is city electrician, and has been a resident of Lumberton for a number of years. Mr. 1 and Mrs. Slh'er left directly after tHe ceremony for Wash ington City, where they will visit . relatives of! th groom. I The True Democratic Spirit. Rae ford Fac ts and Figur es. ! Bryan is our choice for President. If you think you have a better- man, all well and good. Let us not fall out about it.. If the Denver National Convention chopses Jonso'n or Folk or any good-man, we will support tiat ticket. ' We practice what we preach A majority should rule. Few men are able to retain their seln-conceit after they get married JOHN T. PLXtEX. President - X. W. iXTSSI. Vice IVcsHenn CHARLES ROOT, Carder. A- Raleig!iSavta3s Bani Capital SI 5,000 Surplus $50,000 Deposits Over $750,000 4 Per Cent Interest Paid j on :Depofita. CALL IN THE BANK OR WRITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. . Fi Si.1 Birt whlslle Consulting Estimates; furnished Individuals and municlpulUles for Installa tion of large faud smaU electrlo plants. -,i : ' FO R i RENT Se-eral modern dwellings . and other J small cot la ses. Good brick Ktores ) and offtces, : -I : ' Good i line of. real es tate FOR SALE. PARKER C. HOMTER H E. Slartln. SPECIAL .Daring the month of February I wdl CLEAN and ADJUST any make of typewriter ' for . t . Call over Bell phone, 239, S. W. Blorjin Streets r ; FRAtiK T. BOYD, l4eriter Mechanic 7TT ry r 1L 1L )kJ ' t l V -1 W. CHARLOTTE, NORTH t .' t . nine rjomcn ;-; vjero ocio day CalCxing . ' and something was said about the. advertising ' campaign; " of Gowan's Pneumonia Cure.' t Eight of the vrojutn said they 'were using the preparation, and the . ninth. . woman said she certainly, would . buy a bottle right' fc way. They all agreed that it was 'the -best houseld remedy ihey ever ,-, saw and the eighth woman Insisted that they wcul hot be ' . without ; id , , . . ,: . The praise Is universal. -Those wno know nctfels1 of the -virtues 'Of -the remedy .may doubt but where asce used ' It Is always used, and our best and most effective adver--' - tlsements are those who vol untarlly tell their ivlsmiB about' ' the' cure.- if you are In" dou bt, try a bottle ana iS- yon are - disappointed the . druggists will cheerfully re.fux?, iour mo . , ney.' This puts 'it up to you. ; '--::', (RALEICI I) . :: ; r,1A mcHTA" D TO USE) AV. Ll AQOH i S JAiULan TJICHT ... GGe HI HO SEATS ON SALE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29. . , 0 CVs R T7TT7ITTT TITTirVTrTTI TTTs f To reduce our stock of China, Japanese and Austrian in all odd pieces, Salad, Chocolate and Three Piece Sats, Bric-a-Brac aai Vcces. CThe Special Sale lasts only until March lt Q Pros pective buyers would well serve their interest by investigatin z bur prices and stock- before purchasing. I Special TO D. RESGATJ CC :MM ROYGTERiG Fresh Candv Every Day Special Rates .Via' Seaboard Air Line, Slardl-Gras. - - - New Orleans, Pensacola, 4 Fla., . Mo blle. Ala, March 3rd. 1908 One first class fare plus1 25 cents for the round trip from "all points. , Tickets "to be ; sold February . 2 6th to March "2nd.- with final return ? limit March 10th.- For further Information relative to rates, schedules.-etc., apply to any au thorized Seaboard. ticket agent. othe undersigned. H vrw C H. OATT1S, -Traveling Passenger Agent No. 4, Tucker B'ld'g, Raleigh, N. C. $mV r UUlUVk J THAT IS OTJ IEADERt HAVE .YOU TRIED IT? ; ' C0AL AUD WOOD " ' v ':;';uXixiGii.' -rf.- "c."; .' Carloads s.a; ;tfa Protect! j, IP Iff"; 7,7 - CAROLINA 'FqpovjoCS'-Tdup Last , Chance to See This ; Wonderful "''- Play Until 1911. - - GEORGE IL BRENNAN offers ' ". - W,' Ait 1 - Br T1IOMAS DIXON, Jr. Most Notable Cast and Production Yet Presented Including Company of . 73 People. 4 Troop of Cavalry . Horses, Magnificent Scanlc and .Electrical, Ef fects. ; 1.. , , . ' i , . Secure your seats early and avoid disappointment. IVee list absolutely suspended, . n HATirJEE - r. - GOo to 01,00 5 rn PITNTT TTVTm sale on Toyi Mrs. Owens r'nnn f.!cs Bessie Denton. i ) . i t t ; 1 t i i i ' - All trimmed Hats greatly ' reduced. Special sale of Children's "Caps 19q. fcarnot Braids latest : fad .in . . NEW GOODS ' At reduced prices. . . v .. " Large Jar Beech-Nai Baon . 25cv, reduced irom 30c. Large jar Mohawk Bacn 20c .re duced fim 25c. 1 Large jar S'.Ited BeelT SC. " Mediant jar Sliced Beef., ::Za. Large jar Peanut Butt: ?Kc . Medium Jar Peanut E;:t;3? 5c. 'Largo jar firaix; Jam 22c . ' 1 arp-e jar Oranre IVirrr r.te Beech Nut Baked Kc Cc 13c - Just phono jotir orV.c? ; ,; moot:ri i Qt JALIT-V. CAS
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