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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, MARCH 2, 1908. 7 7 r TH ,THE CAROLINA LOUISBURG. CorTespondenr of The Obwrvtr. - . Loulsburc. Feb. Ths anniversary t the Be Oift and Nelthesn Societies, of Louiabura College for Woman, wss held in the auditorium of that building on the evening of the Slat, at which tha follow Ing programme waa rendered: . March. , , Music. .Misses Stokes and GIbbs . introduction miss Mitcmner Addreaa. Woman" Rev. H. M. North Huilo. ,.......MIis Bessie Wllllama Response to Addreaa.... Mlaa May Holmes aiudp jvi wiiiiama ana nawmia Chorus .............. ..,.,.,.....,,..Qle Club That this entertainment measured up. to tb high atandard alwaya feet by thee . . aocletleawae evidenced by the marked attention and hearty applause given by a large and representative audience. "Whoa all la choice, how shall we chooa. the best?" and yet it goes with' ' out telling that the event of the evening waa the addreaa by Rev. H. M. Norm. '. The sweet and aracto.ua manner with ' which he was welcomed and introduced. by Mlsa Mltchiner, of the Neltheah Po ' ciety, was a fitting preparation or the t pleasure to follow. Rev air. fforth Is t an easy.- forceful speaker.' with an elo- , quence and magnetism that ceftures and holda his audience from tha first. ' "I bring greetings," he said, "from the : noDlest college Doys oeneaui ine un, 10 the noblest girls." (Applause). "I wish I could know the ideals of each young woman before me I want- to talk j a little to you about womanthe va ; rlous types and the Ideal woman. I am :, glad she haa made a place for herself la the institutions of higher education, and nearly all of these are now open ; to her, and she has taken her place, and In many Instances excelled'. .It is a. great thing for her and should greatly enlarge "- her sphere of usefulness. It means that - our homes are to become intellectual - Centres, and that they shall represent to a fuller extent culture and refinement. The ideal woman Is not one whose ; intellectual attainment has unfitted, her r ;r the t.ch.e, who by rejuon of her ad vantages has taken unto fcuself a. cer tain superiority. "Many of pur young women are - now ' taking buslr.es courses. I regret that they have chosen this vocation, but it , she must ' enter commercK ctntres ' let her da so clothed in her womanliness. ''." If there Is any creature en earth a woman feels .contempt for, It la an effeminate man. Be is an object of . ridicule to his own sex and commands 'no respect among bis .colleagues or among women. And just so men feel t ,ward the woman who lays aside wo rt tnly characteristics, modesty, delicacy and nurltv. ' - J'K woman la endowed with n certain " faulty or Influence by which she con trols men. With this she should be a propelling force to stimulate his best ef- a KJl la, x alio uareu wi uiuuviiiv wmvi the number of vagrants, would, perhaos be greatly diminished. "If I should with great difficulty and sacrifice paint, a, beautiful picture - for those I love. I should expect appro r&l and commendation; if I failed to reoelve it, that picture no those loved one would disappoint me. Just so, men tic quently suffer for' encouragement an1 approval. They need that which you can give them-4nptratlon and courage. "I like to think of-, woman a she Was On that first morning. Let ma paint her as a beautiful -vase ''tirlwhltm the Maker had spared himself no coat of sacrifice. Completed, ha called M perfect And in tha hour1 of Its completion-and perfection, 4t felt rand broke into such minute fragments ; that -no hand : could amend.. In the evening when the Maker -of the heaven nfl the earth came to enjoy Ills creation. He found' those' frag ments. And now he bids you gather them up. Tour character la more or toss perfect. In proportion to these elements, purity, chastity, love, kindness, humility and holiness that you collect." In her response to this Miss May Holmes, of the Sea Gift Society, - with dignity and grace all her own, said: "Allow me In behalf of the societies and students to thank you for tha mas terly address you have given us' this evening. Our only regret Is that It was too soon over. Having been previously favored by addresses from Dri. Kllgo and Mima and Professor Merrit, of Trin ity College, we have looked forward to this oecaelon with mush Interest and we have not been disappointed. We never are in Trinity, that's why we so often call upon her." e e .... Immediately after the chorus by tiro glee club, a number of those present wss Invited to the parlors to a reception tendered Mr. North by tho faculty, offl Cera of the societies.' senior and junior classes. The-auditorium waa given over to the "young fry and their friends," and In there fun and merriment reigned su preme. All too soon tha "warning bell" reminded that the anniversary of waa over, and could be numbered only with memories too ; bright to fade. A. & M. Correspondence of The Observer. VTitt Raleigh, Feb. 23. The athletic association gave the first athletic hop since the Christmas holidays on the night of February 22d. As usually charac terises the athletic hops, it was an occa sion full of gaiety and life. The music waa furnished by the Third Regiment Orchestra. The dance was most graceful; ly led by Mr. W. B.I Hampton with Miss Elisabeth Rogers. The March german of the Ge-man Club took place to-night and was a very beau tiful affair. It Is customary with the German Club to give a dance about the middle of each month, but thla time on account of Lnt It was necessary to have it to-night.. The german was led by Mr. W. B. Hampton with' Mlas Elisabeth Rogers, and they showed special aptitude In making beautiful figures. The music waa furnished - by the Third Regiment Orchestra, and it waa up to its usual high standard. ' , - Mr. Karl Jansen. the Scandlnav-m hu morist and lecturer, gave a most enter talnlng and Instructive concert under the auspices of the athletic association en the night of February 26th. The spacious auditorium of Pullen Hall was pretty well filled with studenU and friends In the city. Mr. Jansen showed fine abltl tles at acting different parts from 8Wkespea.re's best plays, such as "Rlch- aru. ana -Julius, Caesan." In hu morous selections he waa excellent and kept the broad grin on his audience. JI0RNER SCIIOOIft Correspondence of The Observer. Oxford. Feb. ,29. The' tournament of tennis singles waa begunt a few days ago, .with the following-named members of the association entering: Stubba, War ing. Morris, Wallace, Relnhardt. v., Dun Up. Blades, Mills, Lamb, Thomasson, Watllngton. Boykin, D., and Bentley. The contest haa now been narrowed down to H. M. Stubba and O. W. Waring. , Despite the cold weather, the baseball enthusiasts have been out on the field getting tn practice. It Is' very doubtful if Homer will get out a regular team this season, although a game or two will probably be arranged with the Town of Oxford and a few other teams. There is still hope, however, of some change In fa vor of the baseball here, which may. re sult in Horner's deciding to get out a first-class tam and even' at this lute day. araange games with the different preparatory schools ef the State. There are several men in school who are heart ily In favor of such action. - The old barracks is now being divided and remodeled, preparatory to being used during the next year. This will afford greater room than is available at pres ent. ,The two companies axe now working bard preparatory to their annual contest at commencement. The members 01 tne present "color" company, B, under Cap tain Winston and' Lieutenants Jones and Ferguson, are determined to bold the flag, while Company A, under Captain Morris and Lieutenants Lamb and Hor ton, are Just as determined to gain pos session of the coveted object. The final outcome will be watched with keen In terest by all the f x-studsats and friend or tne acnooi. , Mr. K. A. Denial, ef Wsldon, haa been elected a, member of the magaslne staff, vice I L. Lambeth, who waa forced to leave school on account of sickness. Tha March Issue of. The Cadet is expected some time during; the coming week.- DAVIDSON. Correspondence of The . Observer. Davidson, ',-' , Feb. T J unlor orations, about 65 in number; eame. to a finish with the last, instalment- this- morning, the exercises beginning at U o'cloca. This afternoon . the' orchestra, : glee club and quartette, gave a. highly enjoyable enter tainment in Shearer Hall. Opinions may differ 1 aa to the comparative merits of this and last year's Justly-famous orches tra, and yet a competent musical Judge waa heard ttr gay that this performance was ahead of Ita predecessor. . Only clas sical pieces were presented and they were executed well. The number of In struments is smaller but they are skill fully and cleverly bandied. Mr. Jack Westall'a violin aolo came In for most enthusiastic praise and appreciation. The quartette, Messrs. Denny, Bule, Phillips and Henderson, supported by the rest of the glee club, sang some very "catchy" pieces and took the audience by storm In Its adaptation of the words of the college aongs to Davidson life and sentiment. To-night the final wind-up of tha ora torical celebration took place in the form of a general reception to the Junior class by the faculty and the ladles of the fac ulty. The marshals and the musicians were present. All of the visiting young ladles, as well aa the mothers, sisters and aunta of the Juniors, were the guests of class and faculty. Among those who have contributed to the pleasures of the season by their at tendance are: Misses Dora Orter, Cor nla Fore. Lila Beatty, Julia Irwin, Pil es n.' Greenlee, Annie 'Johnston, Lula Craig. Smith, Holt, Murehlaon. Bmoot, Roddle, Helen Lemly, Purdom, Helen Chadwick, Adelaide Boyd. Dlllard, Sarah Andrews, Oladya Summers, Elisabeth Chambers, Stevens, Orr, . Rlneharflt, Gwyn, Isabella Grey, Owen, Estelle Mott, Rosa Lee Clark, Brown, Conder, and Mesdames J. L. Clark, O. 1 Clark and Mrs. McGinn, Jn last night's basketball contest the 'Varsity again won, thia latter time, however, by net go"decIalve a score, 25 to a. . -. . ; ., '. . tn the , .McKay-Crawford wrestling match neither of tne contestants waa able to -"do" the other in the allotted apace of time. ERSKItfE. Correspondence of The Observer. Dus West, 8. j, Fes. 29. There was a leap Tear dance Ifi Due West to-night Thia . will be a startling fact to many Secedera and to many more who are ac quainted with tha prevailing, modesty and Ueoorum of the "Drumtochty of Ameri ca." Whether it Ja the advent of the railroad and the influence of its revolu tionising spirit on the rising generations or not. it is hard to U1L But It la an assured .fact the dance. The curfew did not ring to-night Instead, the dlssy wart and maxy dance held full sway To the sweet strains of inspiring music msny gallants led their daintily-gowned partners through Intricate figures to "trip tha light fantastic heel" but the daintily-gowned partners were boy ohums and roommates rigged up In wo man's costume. There were no ladiea In tha dance. The middle term : examinations begin Thursday. The college will likely give a holiday Immediately after the ex&mlna ttona. Dr. J. I. McCain, of tha faculty, has been confined to his room for several daya by grip. Prof. P. L, Grier is also out of college on account of sickness. Quite a number of new books haa re cently been added to the college uurary. Of thi? number there are some of the latest productions in history, poetry, fic tion and biography. Professor Grier visited Spartanburg Mast week in the Interests of college attv letlcs. He la Ersklne s representative in the association. Mies Rowan, of the Due West Female College faculty, haa been called home to Virginia by the death, oi her mother. Rev. M. H. Grier, a missionary from China.' who ia at home on furlough, will leave here next week to vialt friends and relatives in North Carolina and Pennsyl vania. - , Mr. J. H. Kay, or KriKine, who is a kinsman of the late Senator Latimer, at tended the funeral of the Senator at Bel ton last week. Editor J. C. Hemphill, of Charleston, haa been selected by the. Phllomathian Society for , medal orator at commence, ment. The Euphemian Society ' has elected President Henry L. Smith, of Davidson College, for the anniversary orator. Dr. Henry van Dyke waa not able to accept the Invitation extended to him by the female college to preach tha bacca laureate sermon. . 1 Profesor Orler, of Furman University, gave -the fourth of a series of lectures before the T. M. C. A. on Sabbath night HI theme .was: "Home Missions." He emphasised the work that must be dona among the mountain people, the colored race and the southwestern population- Mr. W. E. Simpson, vice president of the oratorical association, la getting the machinery. In shape for the approaching contest. He was well pleased with the committee which asaembled at his call last. week. It la a fine act of young men. They were highly pleaaed with the cor dial treatment which waa theirs while here. A reception waa given ' them at j the Wylie Home by the young ladles of Ersklne. TRINITY COLLEGE. Correspondence of The Observer. Durham, Feb. Tbe first of the ae ries 'of life-work lectures, which are now being delivered and will be delivered from time to time during the spring months, waa given' Thursday evening by Rev. Dr. S. B. Turrentlne, of ureenaboro, His subject waa ""Principles that should guide a young man In the selection rt his life-work." and one of the most ap preciative and at the same time one of the largest audiences that have been in the large hall of Trang Men's Chris tian Association, ' waa present to hear tha magnificent addreaa. Dr. Turrentine is a member of. the boarif of trustees, and one of tha feeding preachera of the Western NorHi (Carolina Conference. The other addresses tn the series will be given during' the spring term sfd by eeme'of the moat notable speakers In the State. With an Interval of two weeks between them they will run for several COILLEGES weeks. The local association la now doing a good workT In every department hut the department in . which thia phase of work cornea ia doing most 'excellent ser vice to the community. The Toung Men'a Christian Association of Trinity Park School held a very Inter esting reception last Friday evening In the chapel and halls of the Asbuiy Bunding, at which time quite a large number ef tha students and friend j of the institution enjoyed .themselvea for two or three hours. The occasion was the Installation service of the reoenUy elected officers of the organisation. In connection with which waa held the an nual reception of the association. Re freshments were served. The oocaaion greatly enlivened the work of the asso ciation and the interest In If' President John C. Kilgo Is -In New York, where h went tost Wednesday to deliver an address before the North Carolina 8oelety of that city , Thursday evening at a dinner in the Waldorf-Astoria; Mr. Walter ' H. Page, .of; The World's Work, a former atudent at thla college, la president Of the society. ' Prof. E. C.Brooks, of the depnrtmsnt ef education, has returned from Wash ington City, where he went tho first of thia week to attend a meeting or the National- Superlntendenta' Association. He aaya there was en. unusually lamo delegation from ahia Btate. Oulte a number - or - the etuoenta ana other members of 'liie community attend ed a concert at the Academy of Music last Tuesday evening, given bf Mrs. V. W.- Card, of this city, and Miia Wa'.do, of New York. Those present apeak in the fiighejtfliWaaolth4juailty of tha?en- tertainment ' - .The members of the aoohomore Class are making arrangements, under the di rection of Dr. Edwin Mims, of the d partent of English, to hold I lie annual sophomore debate some time during the spring. ' Just at thla time the question which will be aTsoussed haa toot' baen de cided upon, but It is safe to aay that the occasion will be very Interesting. It Is the custom of the claas to hold such a debate every spring,' at.whicn time elpiit members contest for a set of becks which is the gift of Mr. Jamea H. South md nrealdent of tha board of trustees. The debatea heretofore have been of a high,' order, and they are airayj looked forward to with much Intereat by the sophomores. "Xiesldea thla debate, and the lutor-co'-lefWate debate Easter, the Hesperian and Columbian. Literary Societies will hold some time after the Easter holidays their annual debate, and preparations for this are now being made. . Heretofore these debates have been full of interest to the entire community, especially to the mem bers of the rival societies. The question which will be used In this debate thla year will be on soma phase of the pro hibition problem. ' Mr. J. E. Pegram, a member of the class of 1900, has recently been eleoted secretary of the executive committee of the State . Anti-Saloon League. Mr. Pegram after reading law In the Trinity Law School for two years, waa granted license to practice last August, and has since that time had ofloea In Durham. During tha next three months, however, Mr. Pegram will live in Raleigh, and do work on the campaign committee. He ia a man of much organising and adminis trative ability and will be most efficient In the new work he enters. Mrs. W. W. Card gave a reception Thursday afternoon In honor of Miss Helen Waldo, of New York, who has bean her.guast for soma daya. The af ternoon waa vary .thoroughly enjoyed tf the ladiea . of tHe park who were enter tained by a couple of aelectlona renders J by Miss Waldo, solos .by Miss Pea-1 Brinson and the recltailons of Mrs. W. W. Card and Mr. C. U. Hornaday. R' ffeshments were served, Mrs. Card being assisted In this feature of the recept'on by little MlsseS Fannie Kllgo, Margaret Mordecal, Katharine Parker and Estelle Flowers. The occasion waa highly enter taining and proved to be one of much pleaaure and profit to all present Miss Waldo, the guest of honor, leaves to morrow for aome points South, but will return In a week on her way to New xoth. .Dr. B. L. Anderson, of Soochow Univer sity... China, who ys spending soma days in the .city, will deliver an address be- rore tne Young Men's Christian Assocla Hon next Wednesday, and those who will have the opportunity to hear thla' excel lent speaker are looking forward . to mucn pront from the occasion. Prof. F. 8. Aldridge, of the faculty of irainy rarK tscnool, is planning to take a number of the students of that Insti tution to Washington City soma time during the latter part of April or the nrst or May. If his nlans are successful the professor expects to carry aa many as rorty and perhaps even more to the capital city, and to those who will go me tnp win aouDtiesa be of much pleas, ure and profit The senior class at a recent meeting took up tha question of the class gift to ine couege. but nothing definite could be decided upon by the wise body. The question of the custom of caps and gowns Is also under consideration, but it too, haa not yet been decided, nor can It be said what tha class will do about the matter. . Prof. C. W.' Edwards, of the depart ment of physics. Is In New Orleans, wnere ne went several days ago to at tend .the Mardl. Gras. He will return to the college In a few days. jur. u. n. nusseu, or Jaunnburg, a member of . last year's law olaaa, is In tne city, shaking hands with his friends. Mr. Russell .Is now practicing law in hla noma town. . UNIVERSITY. Correspondence of The Observer. Chapel Hill. Feb. 29. Between January 2d and February 17th, 710 volumes were received at the library. Of these 1GJ were for the law department and are an unusually valuable acquisition. Among those received for the general library are oomplete sets of "Education," 17 . vol umes;. "Annals of Botany," 17.valumes "Journal of Political Economy," Jl vol umes; "Annals of Botany," 17 Volumes; and the final volumes of "Tha American Nation." 27 volumes. The Carolina debating team, which will meet Virginia In Richmond April Id. waa chosen Thursday night The team Con sists of Messrs. J. W. Hester and J. T. Johnston. The question Is: "Resolved! That the national banks should be allow ed to Issue, subject to tax and govern mental supervision, notes on their sen- era I assets." Carolina will defend tha negative. The preliminaries for the Carolina-Georgia debate will be held Mondar night. The question Is: "Resolved, That the State should not prescribe a maxi mum railway rate." The conteetanta are: Messrs. O. R. Rand, C. W. Tlllett Jr. K. D. Battle., O. C. Cox. Z. H. Rose. p. H. Masten, W. D. Cox. W. P. Grier and W. Bj Da vim. The debate will be held at Chapel In April. The Camllna-George Washington dobste will also be held at Chapel Hill. The question Is: "R9. solved. That the open-shop subserves the best interests of tbe laboring class." Carolina's representatives, Messrs. w. P. Staeey and T. W. Andrews, will defend the negative. How she won him. It's ths pretty winsome faca that's leading moat men to the altar, fjlrls get wise, take HolUster's Rocky Mountain Tea and get that cliar, sweet look, happy smile that wins them, ITJegln It now. i-e. Tea or Tablets, IL II. Jordan A Co. . WAKE FOREST. Correspondence ef The Observer. - Wake Forest, Feb. If.-On the eventng of the Sftb, the anti-saloon campaign among North Carolina colleges waa be gun here with the greatest interest and enthusiasm ahowa by tbe atudent body. Dr. W. L. Potest opened the meeting which waa held in the Wngate Memorial Hall with a few remarks aa to the work ef this campaign, and- introduce! tne first speaker, Mr, John A. Oatea, ef Fay etteville. Mr. Oatea made a brief speech, yield. Ing his time to Mr. Upshaw, the principal apeaker of the evening, but with his characteristic earnestness he appealed to the young manhood of the State for aid in this moVement and expected every student in this college to lift high the banner of temperance. ' . Hla appeal was strong and by tha ap plause of tbe large audience given him when he concluded, . It was evident that the studenta and cltlsens were in synv pathy wltlr this- great work. Mr. William D. Upshaw. editor of The Golden Age, and a prominent figure in the recent atraggle for prohibition m Georgia, waa the next sneaker. Mr. Lp shaw is canvassing- the Carolina colleges In the Interest of tha Anti-Saloon League and It did the heart of every student good to look tnto his face again, for he won the esteem of -every one when he lectured here last year and spoke again during the celebration ef tho victory ovef Mercer. ' The Literary Circle met Monday night at the home of President Poteet. The most enjoyable pert of the programme was a talk by Dr. B. F. Sledd, of the chair of English, on "The' Loves of the Poets." The subject wss treated from a national standpoint. Dr. Sledd gave due recognition to the word of Poe, Tim fod and Lanier, but said that American literature was devoid of love poetry with the exception of the. small volume of these author. He then spoke of tha Italian, Frenchi Spanish, German and English literature , 'which contained a great deal of lore poetry of a fine qual ity.. . '- ' - Mrs. B. F. Sledd Miss Jesslo Powers and Mr. H. M. Poteat contributed music, which added considerably to the pleaa ure of the evening. The mid-winter bulletin of Wake For est College la out rnd the most Inter esting contribution la the final chapter ef "Forty Years In tha Wilderness," b Prof. L. S. Mills. To those Interested tn tha history of the South during the struggle between tha States and In an account of tha growth of education In Dixie, from the days whsn Ignorance pre vailed throughout the whole country, un til the present day when tulture and a high state of education haa taken the place of Illiteracy, these papers by Pro fessor Mills will prove most entertaining. "How It Waa Done." by Prof. J. II. Carlyle. an article telling or tow he ao- comollshed the task of raising tne ua- GOO additional endowment. Is of great in tereat The home of Mrs. J. Richard Crosier on the evening of the 2th was the scene of one of the most enjoyable ana Dru Ilant events In the realm of Wake Forest society this aeaaon. the occasion being a George Washington birthday party. Mrs. Crosier. -assisted by Mesdames "W L. Poteat V. M. Dixon and J. W. Lynch, met the guesta and after a hear ty welcome they were served punch, sliced nlneaDDle and oranges by Miss Mary Taylor. On entering the hall, parlor and din ln room, the guests beheld a most beau. tlful aa well aa unique sight The walls were covered with tiny flags and hatchets arranged In various figures with red, white and blue, crepe paper, making a prcUy background. The mantels were covered with ivy ana in tne aining ream the eoft nglit of many candles from dainty candelabra cast a soft ; raldance over the charming scene. During the evening there were several contests, the first bslng one in which a number . of well-known advertisements were placed on the wall, the name of the firm being removed. The object of the game was to guess the entire number of articles, advertised. 'The fortunate con testanta were Misses Hallle Powers, who won a beautiful Venetian vase, the first prize; Miss Ruby Reld, a handkerchief, second price, and Mlsa Tlmberlake, the booby. In the second contest. In which the guests were, given a dainty booklet containing a number of verses which represented leading magaalnes. Miss Lula Dunn won the first prise, a bon-bon box with a hand-painted hatchet ond bunch of cherries on the top; Mrs. B. F. Sledd, the second prlae, a crystsl candelabra, and Mrs. G. W. Paschal, the booby. After tbe contests Mra. Sledd sang. "Why George Washington Did Not Uo to Bed." and there waa much amuse ment ahown .when the answer came: "Because he could not lie." The guests were then carried to the dining, room, where delicious refresh ments awaited them In the shape of tuttl fruttl, ice cream In blocks with msca- roons. several varieties of cake, salted almonds and mint followed by fruit Aa the guesta retired to the parlor lit tie Mlsa Delores Crosier presented each with, a hatchet and nag un favor. Those enjoying the hospitality of Mrs. Crosier were: Mesdames John Brtwcr, XV. L. Poteat, 8. F. Holding, T, E. Hold ing, F. D. Dixon. W. M. Dlxnn, W. F. Fort, H. F. Slid, J. . Allen, O. W. Paschal, F. Keith. Carey Brewer. Rob ert Royals, W. R. Cul'om. WiU'.am Royale, John R. Mills. J. jl. Carlyle, J. W. Lynch. E. W. Tlmbi.rli.ki, 2. V, Peed. E. W. Sykes. W. 8. Rankin, L. M. Oalnes, C. E. Hrewer, R. L. Brewer. J. H. Hlghnmlth: Misses Ruby Reld. Mat tie Gill. Lula Dunn, Bessie Dunn, Maggie Allen, Hallle Powers, Mary Taylor, Mary Launeau, Jessie Powers. Mary Caddell Miss Perry. Virginia Caldwell. The preliminary debate for the purpose of selecting the men to represent Wake Forest In the debate with Mercer Univer sity, which takes place In Atlanta Easter Monday, took place Thursday night. The judges. Dra. potest Gorrell and Paschal, decided upon F. F. Brown, of Buncombe county; F. T. Collins, of Robeson, and H. T. Stephens, of Henderson, aa alter nate. ' The query which will be disrttaaed In April Is aa follows:' "Resolved, Thst the present tendencies toward ths centralisa tion' or "power In FederaJ government Is for the best Interest of tha rspubllo." The' Wake Forest Athlotlc Association held Ita weekly meeting Tuesday night Among the business brought up waa the election of Mr. L. C Hardy, of Arlsona, manager of the football team with W. i L. Duffy.-of Raleigh, assistant rnannger. ine vteexiy in Demg worked un and will he published In the course of a week or ao. , WINTIIROP. Correspondence of The' Observer. Rock Hill. 8. C Feb. 9.--To-nifht the Terpslchorean Germae Club gave its leap year german. The dance tail was decorated In tha club colors, red and white. . From the rumors to be heaM this waa the "affair" of the year. Monday evening last Miss Mulli gan's Junior section of domestic science gave a George Washington dinner. ' The decoratlona were tLe continental colors, blue and buff. . A delightful menu waa served; tha des sert being cherry charlotte snd cake, the cake in tbe shape of hatchets cov ered with boff Icing, with the Initials a. W. In blue; the rhlaa used being of the old blue Washington pattern. The young ladles serving the dinner looked dainty and sweet In Martha a i 4 Washington coeturr.ee. Mra Cunningham entertained number of the faculty In a meat de lightful manner last Monday . after noon, Aa Monday la tha college boll day, moat of the social fnnctlona are planned for that day of tha week. The February number of The Jour nal is out and when all things are considered la quite a creditable num ber though not quite up to the usual standard. But when It la remember ed that the material waa written and edited toy a board of editors paesing through tha throes of Intermediate examinations, tha wonder la "How could the glrla do ao weH." Monday morning -tha studenta of the department of music will give a re cital In tha muslo hall. All pupils are expected to attend and frlenda of those , taking pwrt In the programme are Invited. .- i Tha next number. In the star course will be Honey's Boys Concert Com pany Saturday evening, March 7th This la a good organisation and Its programme la always Interesting and well rendered. ' At the business meeting of the Na tlonal Educational Association . In session In Washington tha Pt week. Fresldant JTohnsoi waa chosen Orat vice president The next meeting will be held, in Oklahoma City. President Johnson . waa o. member of . the com mittee Invited to meet President Rooao velt to confer upon the - subject of agriculture as a subject In the required course of study for the secondary sr-hools and collegee of tha United States. ; ' r GUILFORD. Correspondence ot The Observer. . . ' Ouilford. Feb. 2. The result of the Junlor-aophomoro debate Saiur day evening placed the Juniors on the winning aide. .This gives them the silver cud for a year, as they de feated the seniors la debate last term and the sophomore claas do feated the freshmen. The victory waa not a walk-over by any means, The affirmative debaters were well acquainted with their subject s.nd all sDOke well, and for a time the narU seemed evenly balanced. Their objections were ably mt however, in the final speech by Mr. Bo yea. Mr N. It. Hodgln, of tha negative, won the applause of the audience by hla forceful defense of States' rights as shown by the attitude of California upon tha Japanae question. Btwte Hghta ia still popular ra the Bouth. Tho peopk In this community ,aro accustomed to hearing fine eermona on the Sabbath Iay. but last Sunday the teaching seemed remaritaDiy good and pertinent. Mra. Woody is alwaya a delightful speaker and her sermon in the morning, upon ine theme, "Chrhrt In the Midst or tne Church," MS exempimea m nev. waa moat Inspiring for united Chris tian effort for the overthrow of sin and the ushering In of that Kingdom of Cod, Jeaua came to establish, m the evening at tha regular couege prayer meeting, Mr. Joseph II, iPeela, an alumnus of tha college, who Is al ways esrxMJlally acceptable to tno studenta, spoke most lucidly of the companionship of Christ: of His 'hu man brotherhood ana ills aoiaing presence. It seemed as If he drew back the curtain of the centuries and said. "Behold tho Christ, the Son of Man. the friend of winners, ths Ravlor of the world." There haw been several members of the alumni association at tho col lege recently, and no vlaltor more welcome In an mesa, n re joices the hearts of all to see them agtUn upon the campua and In tha hail of their aim mator, Messrs. J. Wilson Carrell. W. Chase Idol and William Fienn Henley were noted aa present at the debate. The morning cnapei exercises are conducted from 9:18 to 9:0 each, day by some member f the faculty or aome one Invited by ths president to do ao. This does not invariably constat, though it often does, In a lesson from the Bible. Sometimes late discoveries or other things of general Interest are dwelt upon for the benefit of the student body. Tuesday, the I5th, Mrs. I I Hobbs read a oaper specially prepared for the occasion on ttie life and work in Carolina of Francis T. King, of Balti more, this being the anniversary of his Mrth eighty-nine ye.r ago. His great work for the Frlenda of North Carolina Yearly Mwtlng, which ex tenda to all parts of the Stato, in tha establishment of monthly meeting school and the opening of the first normal school ever held in North Carolina, deserves recognition from h historical society of the Btate, .be cause of the far-reaching effects of this denominational effort; while of all the benefactors (and they are many) of Owllford College, he out distances all In tha great work he accomplished In effecting the trans formation from the Hoarding school to the college and establishing It up on a firm basis. The morning talk Thursday by Prof. E. V. Floyd on self-faith was full of suggestion and encourage ment. He showed the difference In a student who says "I can't'.' and one who says "I win," mentioning also the middle one between these two, via., the one who says "I will try." This faith in one'a self largely de termines the estimate which others will place .upon us; and on the other hand, to a certain degree what others think of tis determines our self-confidence. This Interesting subject was well presented and illustrated. Wednesday, the 2th. was the 70th birthday of Albert Peele, who has for many years been what is called in Frlenda" parlance, "the head that Ih. the oldest living elder of New Garden monthly meeting, and a much beloved and highly esteemed minister of the Gospel. The Friends converted their mid-week meeting In We Wash and Iron Rat Work better, quicker and cheaper than you can because we use mora water and soap than you could In wsshlng the cloth.es, and, because our large wash ers, which do a whole washing at, one time, save time over the way of rubbing a piece at a time and give the whole lot more time than you could any one piece. Our mangles, too. Iron each piece as a whole In one opera tion and do It . better than you would In twice the tlmn. ' Wur way only costs I. 1 and Ic. a piece. Why hot try It? Cbarlclte Stc2m latrniry Lauodcrera, Dj rrs. Cleaner. 31 Soutli To oa strew. . to a kind of thanksgtvtng service. In Which, several of tne members took very acceptable - parts. One of the most striking expressions were the words of President Hobbs: "We should mors frequently offer thanks to people than we do. If wa thank peopie, we thank Goo. 'as ye have done It unto one or these least, . ye have - done It unto me' " a . alight variation from the way that wonder ful passage Is usually dwelt upon, ut one which will do to meditate upon. Birthday offerings were num erous and useful, and the) family re turned home with a well-laden car riage. - - , - At the lost meeting of the science club ths Phlogiston theory was the subject discussed. Mr. 'H. D. White outlined the rtas of tha theory and the arguments brought forward by Ha adherents In Its. defense. Mr. c, V. Ben bow, Jr.. gave a detailed ac count of some Investigations carried on by various experimenters, which helped In the final solution of. the question. Mr. James Anderson clos ed by summarising ths work of Lavolnier and the theory of combus tion which he proposed. The Henry Clay Literary Society has elected the orators for the com ing contest who are A. M. Bonner, Charles H. Lutterloh, Henry Davis, Charles C. Smlthdeal and O. ' W, Jones. The Guilford College Literary Club held its semi-monthly meeting -on Wednesday evening. Quite a lively dlncuselon arose as to what tha point at lamie In HimKi case demanded, and it was concluded that hla action, deaultory and vacillating " aa It ap pears, was unavoidable so kmg aa actual proof of his uncle's guilt was not to be obtained. His own rash act in killing Polontus made tils own death necessary, and he himself was exonerated In ths end by tho testi mony of Laertes. WHITSETT INSTITUTE. Torrespondence of The Observer. Whltsctt, Feb. 28. The success of the business department conducted. In connection with Whltsett Institute has been such for the past few years that this work haa been reorganised under the namo of ths Whitsett Business Collt-ge. and the work of ths dnartment will be much enlarg ed for ths coming year. Four teach ers are now In chargo. Tha com mercial hall and banking room will bs re-furnlshed for this department . The young lad-lea of this plaoa gave a special leap year party Saturday evening complimentary to tho Athen ian and Dialectic Societies, which was largely attended and afforded much enjoyment. Contests were held for the ugliest man, tho prettiest girl, the young man and rne young woman who would make the bent husband and wife, the greatest dude. etc. Fortunes ware told, and altogether It was an occasion of much Interest and merriment. Quite a h ami so me sum was realised by the young ladiea Karl Jansen, the Mwedlsh Imper sonator, will appear hero the com ing week, and for the occasion he has prepared a programme entirely different front his Usual one. It will consist of renditions from Shakes peare and Tennyson. He waa here In January before a Urge audience. The various classes have elected the speakers and made all the plana for tree-planting day, which will bs celebrated within tho next week or two. Mr. A. E. Wharton, whose home la here and who Is a graduate of ths school, has been elected to m respon sible position In tho National. Bank of Commerce of Norfolk, Vav The programme for the commence ment exercises will be . completed within another week or two. Un usual interest attaches to ths exer cises this year as It is ths completion of ths twentieth year of the achool under rts present management, and the occasion will be fittingly observed by appropriate exercises. The com mencement this year will be held May 16th. 17th and 18th. All the ex ercises by the literary societies will be held the- week preceding this. Mlsa Kffle Cawawan was Called home laM 'Thursday by a telegram announcing the sudden death of her mother. Hhe left for Pamlico county at once. Only a week before her roommate was called to Northamp ton county by a similar message. The district conference of the Life Insurance Company of Virgin! (INCORPORATED BY THE STATE OP V1RQINIA) H0MB OFFICE, RICHMOND, V A. t ESTABLISHED 1871. FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 1907 ASSETS Mortgage Lsaas ea Real Estate. . . ... S3.ati.44l II Roaat Hcared br Real Batata 2ii,M S feailreaa snd Street Railway Bases (market valae) .... JJS.4M St State Boeds (market vahte) 1-K.M Munlclpsl Road (msrkst vslae) He, es MisceUsasoes Bs4 (aiarkst vahw). 7VM St Real ESats (aaarket valoa) WJJi U Bank Stocks (aiarkst value) 43et ft Mlscellaasess Stocks (aiarkst vslss). S.Ks) M Leans os CollatsraJ. MI II Lsas os Company's Policies at.la l Cash la Banks and Offices. ituMI Interest snd Rent due end sccrssd . . M?i It Not Lscoliocted snd Deterred. Proau- I sm snd Promina Notes and all ether Assets tljttl Total Adsalttod Assets. SMSIJ7) 41 Ws aav examined the books snd records of the LIFB INSURANCE COMPANY Of VIRGINIA for tb Tar coding Peeembor 21, 1W7, sad havo vsrlned loeref rom the above Statement of Assets and LtabilltWs as at the oins ot stillness at tho llama Offlos on Uat date. W have asamlafd and vertflsd ths bonds and Mortgag , RoUroad ea4 sf nnkvpal Bonds, Bteeks sad otbsr InvMtmsnts owned bv tb Compear or sold as t oUatsrsi. sad aava saikssd ourselves tha. the Boada sad Stock aro valued at market sriee oa Dorernber II, lf, and thai ths Loans on Ceuat oral ar fuliv soourod. V a have alto eouatod the Cash aa head and aav verified tho beieno dpo-' tod with Bank. ; W h tnsteil the elerleal serursey of ths ftesorveoa Poliele Is tore, si eertlflsd by tb Aetna rr'. of ths CompaofrSnd ksve ostUood ourselves that all other Liabilities are duly provided fnr, and Wt CP. RTI FY that, kt our opinion, tha above BUtamont of Asset aad Liabilities oonootly sou forth la uiw aaaociu eowuima a nanpasy os vcSBDOf u. mot. . January 4. lvns. Richmond, Vs. STATEMENT OP OPERATIONS DURIN0 IM7 Premium Income ', . ... .$22I434J IncrasM la Premium Income, . .....S223,4M7 Gross Income, , $2.4S4,74647 Increase in Groat Income,.... ....$3ttMt5.4 Increase in Assets, $6l7,4&Ue Insurance In Force,. . ........... Increase In Insurance tn Force.. . . Total Number of Policies in Force, Ificrease In Number of Polk tea In Force. . . Death Claims, etc, Paid to Pollry-Holders, Total Payments to PoMcy-Holdtri Since Organization,. ............. .. OFFICE RSt JOHN a WALKER. President. T. vVs. rWsorton, V'lco-SVosMest, H. CskoU Ti. stsdkai Director, R. Qilkam, Treasurer, Cok. PickoO. Goners! Coasts Ry. B. Fnrsas. Soporrlaae , DIRECTORS j Falrlts 9. Cook, fevoron V iv tasdoa C. Rose Joe 0. Wafkor, T. vsvt , Fesakortos I!., T. Page, Supt., 207 South Tryon Methodist Church will be heM r- tbe latter part of March, at-whlcn time Dr. 8. B. Turrentine will preac and deliver an address. Mrs. Martha Carpenter, of Anaon - . - nnty. . ' 8peclal to Ths Observer. Poikton, March i Mrs. Martha Carpenter, aged T. a highly respect ed lady of the Deep gprlnga section, died suddenly at her home yester- oay. ne is survived uy iu, v.,..-dren.- Mra W. K. Beachsm. of T-u'-lnburg; Messrs. J. C. M. E. and W, P. Carpenter, of this county. No Css to Dir. ' "I have found out that there la no use to die of lung trouble aa long as you ean get Dr. King's New Discovery." sy Mrs. J. P. White, of Rushboro. Pa.. "I would not he alive to-day only for that wonderful medicine. It loosens up a oough quicker than anything else, and cures lung disease even after the ease Is pronounced hopeless." This most re liable remrdy for coughs and colds, la grippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarse ness, is sold under guarantee at all drug stores, toe. and $L Trial bottle free. PEOPLE'S COLO! All advertisement Inserted tn this column at rata of ten cents per Una of six words. No sd taken for less than SO cents. Cash In advaive. WANTED. WANTED Reliable men In each locality to advertise our goods on commlaetol or salnry. tO a month and expenses. II per day. Entirely new plan. Writs Kalus Medicinal Co., London, Ontario, Canada. . WANTED Colored barber: good money for first-class, sober, reliable nun. State reference. J. W. Edmonson, Hotel Elwood, Barber Shop, High Point. N. C, WANTED Tou to 'phone us when yen have any - electric work to oe aone Phone 7U. Bradahaw Electrlo Co. .. .. WANTED Reliable Baker at once. Must rive good reference. Address jr. 0. Box 243. Monroe, N. C. WANTED Desirable couple wishes suits of rooms with mouern convenience, m desirable location, suitable for light housekeeping. Address "Jinanoe, cars Observer. - WANTED To do your electrical work. First-class work guaranteed, uraasnsw ' Electrlo Co. . WANTED for U. . Army, able-bodied, unmarried men. between ages of U and J3, clUscns of United States, f good chnrscter ana temperate mens, wno can spesk, read and write English. Men wanted now for aervfes In Cubs and ths I'hlllpp'nes. For Information apply to Rnrultlns Officer. 15 West Trade Bt.. Charlotte, N. C; ?H South Main Bt, Ashevllle. K. u.l mm uuuaing. ni- rrv. N . c: jonn Main si., paiis- bury, N. C.j UTH Liberty St.. Wlnstan Baiem. N. C; Ktndall Building, Colum bia, B. C.: Hnynswortn ana conyers Building, Greenville, 8. C; Glenn Budd ing Bjartanburg, 8. C WANTED Table boarders. Apply at S2S jsortlt Tryon street. WANTED Tou to know that we carry a to-k of cut-oft and no saws up to J Inches, and will be glad to haver orders. WT I Jrrll MPh. Co. i FOR SAIX. FOR BALE Entire stock ef electrical supplies of Ralelgn construction to.. bankrupt. Ad.lress Chas. D. Wildes. Trustee, Box 230, Raleigh. N. C. : FOR HALE-Con trolling Interest and management or profitable business If can We. Leaving ctty. must- aacrtttcs. Address "U." care Observer. FOR BALK Any part 100 cords oak and hickory, four-foot wood. Noah French, 10 E. Vance. FOR RENT. FOR RENT Few deslrabls offices in Trust Building. One front. Apply to J. E. Davis, American Trust Co. r FOC.AD. FOUND lady's ) satchel, containing srnsll sum of money, on train between King's Mountsln and Charlotte. Owner apply to Lloyd Wallers, care Luna Mills, King's Mountain, N. C. LOST. LOST Black and white spotted Lou Ellen male pup, with name on collar, 'Phone Wi. K. I- Allison. LIABILITIES Rsterve Actuaries' d per cent, snd American i snd percent.. In- ' cton toectal Reserve.... IMSMST SB Promluni Psld In Advance 4.4i 44 All other UsMlltlos , M.SM SS ' Total Surpltti of Asset ever UaWHtleo- Cspitai Stock iie0,ee St Sarpiei...... MUtl , tl.tlt.JSl ss Total Liabilities. . : SUU7) II 0. B. B0VDAR CO.. . fublie Aeoooataatv .5.4.loi I3,5U21JK .4At,0O 31, U ................ ...J770,08oJ4. $8, 11 6.1 54.07 W. LT Raceraas. Secretary. Joka Sldaoy Davonporu Jr. Acraary A. S. Hun, Abokm . D. Harris, Aaaiaraot Scrtary. freak Ortaio, 6psrvMr. W, L. T. RsfsrsoSa Joke 0. h.
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