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8 CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER FEBRUARY 8, 1909. J Carolina Colleges j TRINITY. Correspondence of Tre 'ihserver Durham. Feb. 6. Ti a 1m all this week services ha v.- !! !. I by Rev. Dr. J. C Kligo in the Your..; Men's Christian Ass.. mtk.n h.iil in Kpworth Building. It heinR t r i occa sion of th- ainiial rfviul !-..-. just after mid-year nam i not ions There has been ramJi Int. rest manifested on the part of th peonl- in the cm mun!t. and large iiowIt h -. e been in attendan. e on tin- eer-1.es Espe cially have the evening ser.lces hern largely attended Dr K ' K" has been preaching a series ..f pmlnund an.l searching wTmns. und t In -r effect has been eei, in the . oramu rilt . The meeting vvill continue, for sev eral davt. yvi To-tin .rrovv services: have ben i,n"urce.l lor morning, afternoon unci rvenink. 'he service in the evening Taking the fnrm of a love feast, Mr. Paul Vv-e-bU a rLalng young at torney of Moreheud Cit. Is on the rsmua to-day shaking hands with friends. Mr Webo was for eevernj years a student here, taking work Iiit In the aiademi. and Mien In the law department He is eepeelatly re membered a an athlete, belli one of Trinity's splendtd and safe, pltch-t-is for two or three years. Manager .Mcintosh, of the basket tisll team, announces a game of bas ketball wl'h Davidson on the 11th In liurtsam, and one with William and Mary in Durham nomo tunc near the It is probable also that the Heam will go te Norfolk the lajvt week In (he pionth to play mime Y M c A teams In and around ilia! dlv, thesugh arrangement for iu. h u trip Iiave not been 1 edin 1 1 I . Iose.1 c A u umber of games will he played h 'he (mis, however, before the sea-oti closes. There has been a n""(l 'leal of ac tivity In fraternity dribs this k, lt kelng the time for the iinniia in JUaMona. Monday night the Kappa Alpha Initiated the following members of the freshmen las Kaglev, Hykes. Thonpaari. Sba rn bu rger, Morgan Vrfcsswlle and Cooper To nmhl tin other fraternities a"- holding C.-.r grritlatlons. The l'l Kappa Alpha hi Mated the olioln men, hers ol the VrMhmar clans 'iantt, l.ee and How ard After the inlti.itorv . et . inon , .-1 S banquet was held at ' ate Hawkevr down town. Alpha Tun omega held Jtl Initiation In us hall in Kpworth Huilillng and the following members of the freshman claws vv.ro taken in iv that organization Uiira.ess. Ni ii oison. Wilson, i'oirol. iter. Matloi,, tpeed S cmas .vole in f.-'l.in here '.i tt botiiv a mo'liiH of the con , of the fourth ilisiri. ' !an rs have t" en in the i it y In at -nig. The initiation . that Ir.i- s took plu . e t... night a 1--0, i 1 o ; i ' i a i iv men wow i ti t rod u el ,ts mysteries spa- h .Jones, l:e-i. I ni , is end IMto-ai. I me. lil t 'be , ,.. U e lo,,K Up I 'lo eifT .la- .Hi 1 a .. t.;.. ' .- Id toMgl.i p h a T a -1 in lli.ir I it s .i" be i In c'ih pt. rs floOl Hi' m; N' and ItaP IP . I i oi . .n The i IS pel I 1 Pa 111 lie! i In- . iihIhIM.hi a ,-l l,v '1 lle .1 I I I H' mini IIPII itl"ll. the I'" ' 1 1. bul Hill -b I'r M. I fo tl ( It I- ' . I o.l pr pa i .i : no, - : I . .1 III ' b. 11 II I ; II.. pt .11 I ... Ill ' pl s J,. -M be. tne ell- lealll, ,,n.l p 'I be hnski t o:. II ese F'-test rt t w h e 1 in l r. g 1 . tis's the night I ).'. ,t.-l tele f.e r-nd game t n -1 . fa. t that Tr t it reasons for the beh- t tea m would h' Id U ., lose gam-. 'II.. b will rw t lo- 1 - .mill.- ed here riming ' I rm-t h I nt' 1 1 s- i, 1 1 i con test 'I n nit v . .11 win this garni-, nr.-! ' lotal team ! pi.'tlt.g practice every d..v be hard fouaht. The w arm da . s 1 week ha e found t b. tat tl. F- I r it- I. ti P lils --ot:: filled with players when the weather in. I fr.'in n.-vv l ml per n 1 1 1 tl.- i will be mu'h interest in this pop.i .: game. TournHment.s for the spin will likely be arranged and some e cellent games play ml There has teen a gr.-a' dmnaiol for the last Issue of 'Ihe S'.n'h At la r. tic Quarterlv S-. gi.-at I i- h n the ra 11 for pies of 1 r article on The . '..psti ., ' throphy of a S-oi' h. in that a second . .1 1' ion . ' . this article ha ! n m... Mr. ado. v n- pi es. i : tVaddey tk ''.. of m, hit, has been at the park th.s samples of . -ni rneii. en.. P I I ' . tlor.s. The pri.grairni f mencement has been alti'-.st .,-t ed and the ,ini.-. ib . mm.i .f tl tlnguished speakers wh.- have iecured will be m ole s...-u At their home Fa ultv last Saturdav evening 1'iot am M t .- WllPam H Wannamak.-r t-til. rii.;..--! tne rnemb rs of Professor W'nuna maker s class in i-rmaii VII. Ait. t standing a thre. h-.iirs i xa m t mil : t . . the young men and women pres. .: wen ushered In'., t- . dtr.Mig r.."tti wh re al. " g....d th.bg- h ..1 betn prepared. ant tl-ev eT)ov.,l themselves greatly This.- present mere. Missev p.iir-.s.t, ,ir:d 1 1 Irs, tf the senior - ass an.! lt..r Koritor. Jordan. Jafle and I. k'-r? WAKK FOHKST. Corresponde??. '?- s -rs .- -Wake Forest. Fit, . A: meetog of the lootbali men M-.r, h, j ' te.-.,0. .... L Leggett the fast, r.e.. i:t,e e.,.t and quarterback of last I:: ro,ti,i,t. team, wss unanimously elected isptain of rext year's team Leggett in from Halifax county snd Is a member of the tried -leal class Though exceedingly ,ighf m all the games he wa considered' one of the best players, making up for his light weight by bis spaed, grit and persever ance. The etnT.nil!ee hsv-ir.g In charge the matter of a query for the debate with Davidson, which is to be held lu iintn bere Easter Monday right, has setrted the following, which wss wirad to David son, as that college has the choice of Ids; "Besolved, That the United States gceeiument sbould adopt the policy of nuinlrtizing her merchant marine ' 1 prelimlnar)' to decide wlio will rep-n-ifi.i this college will be held in about a iimnlli it la expected that the cham ber of commerce of Oreenaboro will tur nluli the auditorium for the debate and als'i give a cup to be held by the college width win the aeries. The Invitations for the anniversary of the societies, which is to be held next Knda , are out It is expected that a laie crowd will be here, especially on the special trsln which la to be run from Kaleigh The programme la as follows i p ni -Debate President Edunr E White, secretary. John E. Lanier guery. Resolved, That Congress should nact a law prohibiting the manufacture and sale of IntoilcaOng liquors In the t idted . t.anie, ,(,,, Chester Ijind and Investment States (constitutionality concededi Af- ! foinpaiiy and the Anderson Real Kslate urinative Oscar V Henderson. Phi. Bal- j an(1 pysstmeTit Company, have purchas- tlrnnre. Md ; John R. Jones, Eu. Htokes d 1rge tracks of land Just on the m- connty Negative: Sanford Martin. Eu. brb, f ,he tjwn For several weeks Tsdkln county, James I. Jenkins. Phi. ,hry have been busy grading the land. Stanly count) Hlaelns off streets and plotting building o m.-ortlons Ellas liodson Poe PI, I. Chatham county 'The Nation's No bodies." W Handy lllrp.- Eu. Madison oniiity, "The 1'nflnished Task of Ameri can Democracy ' Marshals: Charles E Cheek, chief. Phi, Claudius T Murchlson. jolin S Battle, Ra Kunderbuik chief, Eu, Dee Carrlck, ll) K Ii. union The sevenl) flftti aumveisary of the oolleito will te celebrated next Thursday Piesldent W H P Kaunce, of 111 own I'nivemlty. will deliver an edmat i.a.sl iidiliese la ('harles E Tailor and l'r K W Hykea will deliver historical nd dtessea MsJ J M Crenshaw, 'he first i s' ident who registered In Wake Forest j li.Mllwte .-verel - flvs years hso. Is i-1 j 1 1 loing residing on his larni neai heic. .ml will he present at the exercises ; President P'.teat ve-teid.n reeilv.-d a' teiegrniii announcing 'he desin of Mr T N Hayes lit his home In Wilke co. in i tv vesterday mornlnj! Mr Haves was Kmduated from Wake Finest with llo'de glen f U. A In U; a"il Willi I he .l'tl" nf U A and H 1. in 1'HS am! vv as l llerrined to pruotice law Ibsi Srpteinbet In the midst t,f Ids las' Illness he was ele. ted to the House of ltepiesentatlv es ' furri the County of Wilkes mi the ! la.i.ll. un Hi ki t although be was Just out : i f .ollege and had made but two spenl.es it. Hie . ainpalgn He eMlv ranks annum the strongest of the alumni of ihe college in recent yeais ' Ills brother. Mi J J Hayes. Is at pres- .'i,t a student of the eel lege having pass ed ihe soipteme Com! ex nilnal l in M"ti la.v. from vvhl.Ii he went to ihe bedside , t i- i.ti.il e i wlio had been sick for .,. e :i ,- Ult.nl be A I i i.apel .xelu.es Elbhiy. President ' p. leal called attention of the student ' :. ,i, t ., M,i sural lilt Ive Importance nf I .' ;n sin nation and Ihe tin rease of In- ; .. ,. Hiieii about preventable diseases w ..se coctleuetl pievalence is t" nur go ii diseredll I us KanKln and Poteat, of the cnllcRe, , ami lbs Harris and powers, of the town, went to Raleigh Thuis.lay In attend the i.,u ,.f the Wake Forest Me. Ileal As- , : . ft ' 1 .' I I I ' ' 1 1 ; II,. i ml registration to date Is :tg. ! v. i i t, iv the la latest In Jh- history of the , Mi Al rtilinni Klexm-r. "f 'he staT ,.f Ihe urregle I ounUatloti For 'be Ad van.ement of Teaching .iiiiwd mi 'I" lull tils .-. . log IP Is si mlvlrg pi o fcslolial '-'In. ati.m In the I' tilled Si for 'hut foundation an. I visits Wake Ernes! prlinaltlv fm the purpose of studying Its school of law and Its school . f medicine He will be acetunpa 1 1 1 ed I v ,, I'rfhlwell, of Ihe Vneil. an M'dh.11 A si.i i.t I I. -n V me, una of in. Fnselian S " lev ,. m-unitu Mi S Hrevv. I of W.ike 1 nr. St wss ele. t, .1 mansgei .vf The Unit" Forest I-.-, fie iitlrnl for the session of KllHKiNE Coi respninleni e of The observer I,.,,, v.st. S r . Fea ii The following iv Die s. hedule of games to be played I., the bas.-biili learn of Ersklne College 'II 1. g Sim. I ,, sias.m ot r.'J ..th C.i.-erivllle team III the Car sue at Due West .t.th i ir.-eiiv llle team In league al Hue West tl. ihulege of Chal lesion t . the at ' VA . si i ietnson College at Clemson VY,.f rd College, st Spartan I "nlv et slty. al . i een- sbvterlan College of i Due West h. t t v College, at One I , -tian Cnlverslty. at Due i '..liege tit Ptie West. : I . ollege at Due West, v t. i .an i '.. liege of South j ;'' 1 i i v i ,, liege, at New- . '! ti. w. rr Pt. - l v Mav 1 1 1 d S! . lot. nf the teiim str. 1 1 s that he is ;n t-. Mt-iii.Bc -h.tce vvit'i Mercer ' t.'.v.-i-liv 'if 'ieoigia, Hftvldson lid th. Scc.it Ii I'arollns Military r . teim front 'he latter In s i.ll. wel to make ,ii. up State w-h! b. noticed thai no games . r,.. rislo of s u'h Csrnllna ti arianged When asked con thls seemlv omtsslen. Mr Shel- v that owing to the fact lhat Ihe til it 'p l. . . -nte I r. st ervitv f South t'.uolina Is not plav oder the S 1 A A tides. It will m possible for Fisktne lo meet It on Hihlett. ib id The students here ro te is v.-rv tn tich . id"' -.f ihe Frskine fans. Mr W L. g ' 1 . , ., I w : 1 , arrive r ei'i on i , t , . .0 ... tin coaching the learn In the squad who l .v.ii wth strive I-eMmary .nn to ne- il try for the dilTereni positions, win be found manv new faces, as wfll as ..mc of ihe most vnluable members 'if ;,t sense ti bunch Hdli nf last vear'f nllchers are back, and ate qualtMed un-u- the association Miles Mr. Nelll H. H.ll the left -hand enigma from Ar- kans.'t who )os' only one game during tlLe sthole.of last season Is expecting to fatal Results." . Mr. Holt is always an do great tilings this spring Byrd. wTre - enfertaTrimi' Speakef gmt-s fed c ef ut pre !ore the brunt of the battle on the dla- ! tenter of the tsuth His effort on thia rnnnti issi yesr Is again ready to twirl. occasion, directed mainly to the student Klrkpatnck the field captain will again I body but interesting alike tovlllager and probably be seen In left Held. Stevenson 'visitor, was no exception to the rule. iyl Grier will doublleas occupy positions President Moffltt has aggressively en In the Infield. Watson, who played cen- ; tered upon his campaign to Increase the lie field, las year, wilt either be at his old place or behind the bat Bryson Is "f1so a strong -antetant for the. position of catcher Among the noteworthy play ' ers wT.o have entered college this sea- 1 son is Jay Csshion. whose record for last summer is1 22 home runs Mr Cashlon ) has already signed a contract to play the college equipment In the way of bulld 1 with Ihe Greenville team In the Carolina lings Is not sufficient to accommodate the I Association Immediately sfter the close ('Increasing patronage. If the college Is 1 of college. j to grow and meet' the obligations that 1 Last Sabbath ' afternoon the Toung constantly devolve upon It, there must be Men's Christian Association organized mlsaion study classes to take the place of the Bible study work which has been conducted throughout the year At a mission rally held on thai date, the stu dents were addressed by Mr. L.. N. Pio vost. the student secretary at Clemson College Mr Provost has but recently corns South, and this was his first visit to Krifkine His Instructive address, "The Value of Mlslon Study," was greatly en Joyed by the boys. After the lecture, the classes were enrolled, and the following young men were selected as teachers: Messrs W W Bore. R C drier. J P. Kennedv. T W. Baldwin. B Lu Parkin ion, R T Kerr and K N Hunter. Truly a land boom has suddenly struck Due West Two rival real estate com lots A sale 1 advertised by tne t nesier company for to-da. and by the Ander son company foi next Saturday Both of these are scheduled to take place with professional auctioneers and to the ac companiment of brasa bands These sales are furnishing much amusement and diversion to the college boys The Eiskuuan. the college annual, will go to press within the next few da s Cuts are now being prepared b ihe en graving ctrmpativ. and tile art work has already been plated In the hands of the pi Inter The w urk will be done by 'he iitieen city rrlntlng Company, of Char lotte. l.asl SHtuidav evening the fatuity and the pupils of Pue West Keimile Culleip gave a leceptloti. wliteh was attended unit greatly e(i Jov e. I by n large number of Ihe Krsklne students Pn.f drover N Mt'Cormlrk. '" wd.o is pih.'lp.al of the (Sreenwoo'l grided school attended the I'hlltiinal heiitt celaj I. ration Friday evening. Invitations nut being Issued to the Eu pneinlan Literal)- Society's semi iibliual . elel rntlon, which takes place m-vl Fri day in the Ersklne auditorium The sub 1.. -I for debate on that occasion Is lie solved That the Smith Caiollna Imn.lgia non bureau shouhl be abolished ' GUILFORD. (oi-respondenco of The Observer 'iul.filtl College, Feb. v,. The visit ut Mi Charles K. jatoh, of Dublin, lieiand, lii.s lus-n a led-letter 'time p. Uuuhu.l He lias lectuied several limes aim al ways in. .si interesting!) . Une . veiling he nanated :.ie atol) o Hie llndllig of tin: It. public !i the Ilallic, on vvlilcn lull- I slop l.e waa a passengei At dnuthel tilde nc lectuietl upon Suulli America, with whose counliles be is familiar lu Miw Miaiiiless' liismiy class be lecture. 1 .p.u Eg.vpt Mi Jacob wishes to attend as many of the Friends' mess 1 1 n(a aa m ...n .luilng his aiay. lie is a very ni teieslliig and dellghtlul speaker , Th. itill-e has also bail a visit from Mr I II i losble .if JolPi, 111 He came lo ihe community "i visit 1'iotessoi and Mis. Woody, who weie 1.18 teaclieis In Iowa some Unity years ago. The dlffeie.it liteniry sometles have elected liieil i epreseiitativ e sp. akei for the nralorlcal contesis Those of Hie Wehsierlan Society are J. Dobson Long. Edward S King. ! Worth Anderson. John E. Sawyer, Hubert E. Daitou, Ji and Iaioy Miller, those of the Henry Clay Socletj Alexander M Bonner, ll.i-ve) M Hlmlley. Hascm H Palinei. Jr. Charles C Smltlidesl. l.vman II Whttaker, those of the Plillolnal Idan lieitrude Frazier. Julia A Italford, Janie I' Brown. Mai) R White. Llllle E Bul la, and Caroline S. W hiting: those of tne Zataslim. Margaret ' Rii'ledge, Jennie 1- Bulla. Gertrude H Spray, Flora W. White. Pearl Gordon and l.eora Chappell The senior-Sophomore debate Is also being prepared tul. although the date for Ihe same baa not vet be. n llxed Collegium, enjoyed a few hours' skat ing duilng the cold wave Mr. Robert Nicholson also tested the depth of the pond In a rather coid plunge. Joseph Elklntoii. of Philadelphia, call t,i at the college on Ids return Journey from Florida, where he had been spend ing few weeks He is always a wel come v Isltor. It Ii a pleasure to report that lice loau to ihe station has been worked oy iocui forces, many loads of brickbats having been hauled in by the college team. A i cm. lei path to the station Is also under ! construction, which will he a great ac commodation to collegians wen as m the community generally professor and Miss Hlnford entertained Ihe club bovs at New Garden Hall this ev en Ina. Mr 1 1 W Elndley. who is one of the most public-spirited men In the com munltv. Is hard ut work culling a road from his place to the Guilford College Btailon. He is leveling the same This will be a great convenience lo all who live In that section of the community. j Tv little son of IT and Mrs. McCrack thc popular pneumonia on the 6th. The college was also saddened by the message level veil Wednesday morning of the death of Edwin M Wilson. Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Edwin M Wilson, at Wil mington, of the same disease. The condition of Louis llobbs is,, ao- coraing to the doctor and nurse, al! that can be reasonably desired His tempera ture Is slowly receding. He Is ready for his nourishment. Mrs J Edwin Jay left Friday morning for Dsyion. O.. whither she and her lit tle son have gone on a visit to her friends. Mr A Wilson Hnbbs came home Frl ria night from his school at Saxapahaw. In Alamance county He returns Sunday ' ELON. Correspondence of The Observer. Elon College. Feb. . Sunday the ool. lege pulpit was occupied by Rev. J. YT. Holt, of Burlington, whoa theme was "Wholesome Advice Disregarded W'ltb endowment of the college by the sum of 150,WQ. He Is absent from Uie hill this week and will continue to be absent most of the time from now until commence ment. Only three years ago the magnifi cent West Dormitory was opened formal- j y for college purposes, but even now an Increase in equipment on the build ings for library facilities and gymnasium. That these Increased demands upon the Income may be met It is absolutely ne cessary that this $50,000 be raised at once, and Dr Moffit has entered upon this campaign with his usual determination, energy and will. Professor Wicker, who is a member of the North Carolina Htate Sunday School Association executive committee, wss In Kaleigh this week attending the session of that committee looking to preparation for the approaching State convention at Concord He says that the prospect now is that s very excellent convention will be held this year. Dr Atkinson, for several years profes sor of I.atln In Elon College and chair man of Its faculty, but now editor of The Christian Sun and pastor of the lo cal church, will deliver & lecture next Thursday' evening In the college audl- i torlum on George Eliot's "Adam Bede." Those who know the eloquence of speech j and the real felicity of expression and j the winning charm of delivery of this gifted orator will expect from him on ; I his occasion a very lucid delineation of I this, the leading character of George ; Eliot's masterpiece. A. & M. Correapondence of The Observer. West Raleigh, Feb. 6. Everything on tho bill has been rather ijuiet luting the past week, the cold snap keeping the boys closely confined to ihmr dormitories except when going io and from clans rooms. Suturday night all the members of the Mechanical Society enjoyed a banquet given al Hotel Giersch. Iu spite of the bitterness of the vveulh er. all were there and. fully enjoyed a vfry pleasant evening Professor SatterMehi. head of the department of mechanical engineering, acted us toastmaster und responded tn a very appropriate way Mr. II. E. Honitz. w'no was the thirteenth student who registered at the college the Ural )ear ol Its open ing, made a short address to the stu dents at rhitpe.l Thursday morning. .Mr. Honltz Is a successful architect In Wilmington. Col. Alex CJ Holladay, the first president of the college, la spending a few weeks In Kaleigh. and has once or twice been on the hill to greet old i friends. Colonel Holladay Is now liv ing in Virginia. Alpha Kpslloti chapter of the IM ! Kl Pa Alpha fraternity tmd the rnem- ' u. I s of Alumnus Tail, of Kaleigh. banqueted at Hotel Giersch Saturday : night. Several members of the fra ternity came over from the I'ruver sii and Trinity for I tie occasion. A : i:. 1 Mot t acted us toastmaster ami mailt several talks thnt came up to Hie i.e. iiHion. Things wore livened up for several hours by a splendid feast an. I fun, which every one pres-nt thoroughly enjoyed. ; The Thulan ail German Club will give Its February dance In Tulled Hail to-night. It is expected that the crowd will be unusually large, a-s a good man) wsVora will be present. 'The music will be furnished by Lev in s ' iroheslra. Mr m .Vj . Gardner, one of the. tri siees .it the college, whs a visitor at the college this week. Mr Gard ner Is always interested in athletics and In all that pertains to the wel fare of the college. Mr. P I.lndaey, who graduated In textile engineering las' year, was a visitor on the hill 1 hurailuy . Mr. Llndsey now holds a '-sponsible position with Geriikan Ameil. an Company, at Draper During the past week the rami i committee of the trustees has n at the college. This committee went i over nil the fnrm and dairy accounts ' for the past year and Inspected close- ly the work "of tho farm, the dairy, the barn ami the gardens. The gen- ' tlein.-n of the committee expressed I theni.selves us delighted ut the conditio-! in which they found matters and I thought that the farm, whs steadily ' Improving In value. Ill attractiveness and In productiveness. The executive committee was m session last week and attended to some routine matters and made a carefui study of the needs of the college for the next twb years Dr. 8. A Knapp, who has done so thoroughly and so well the demon stration work of the United States government, visited the college this week, and made a most excellent and attractive address to the students. Dr. Knapp seemed much impressed with the energy, enthusiasm and policy of the college. He says that North Carolina Is making most gratifying progress In all agricultural and oth er Industrial lines. STATE NORMAU Correspondence of The Observer. Greensboro, Feb. 6. The visit of the educational committee from the State Legislature waa the event of the week at the State Normal College. This committee, consisting of ten men, spent the greater part of Mon day and Tuesday-Inspecting the plant. Monday evening In the auditorium of the Students' Building a very pleasing presentation of "Midsummer Night's Dream" was given by the students complimentary to these distinguished guests. Before the play a brief ad-, dress of welcome was delivered by Miss Laura B. Weill In behalf of the student body. Tuesday morning the committee met the student body in the auditori um and very Interesting and delight ful speeches were made by members of the committee, after which the visiting gentlemen and a number of tbe faculty were entertained at an in formal luncheon served by the domes tic science department of the college In the "new Mclver Building. Midsummer Night s Dream" as It was presented by the members of the Cornelian Literary Society a few weeks ago was such a success that they repeated It Monday evening, and the second time It waa even a great er eea A large crowd wUneseed thta delightful presentation. The part of Nick Bottom, taken by Miss Mary Van Poole; of Tttanla, by Miss Hallie Vlele. and of Puck, by Miss Ada Viele, deserva especial mention. The music a furnished by the college orchestra. Invitation bve been tsirued by the sophomore rlavts to a play which will be giv complimentary to the rreshman ' class Saturday evening. February th. The juniors have also Issued Invitations to the senior claaa and a number of the faculty for the evening of February Sth. A contest of all the physical cul ture classes of the college waa bold In the dtn'ng room of th Spencer Build ing Friday evening. By ctasse . th entire .student body contested and marks of honor , wr gives to the inoat skilful tndlvlduaia. - The Judges wore Miss Harding, physical director at Greensboro Female College; Miss Shu-pleas, of Guilford College, and Dr. Anna M. Gore and Mrs, B. C Sharps, of Greensboro. - LENOIR. Correspondence of The Observer. Hickory, Feb. . The Chrestonlan and Eamenian Literary Societies of Lenoir -t .i , , , ..-..a, . j mo uuw a v wvrs una in a low uai Coll.. presented the pUy "Utfle Lordf,h. work on th, heatBr plpe, v. Fauntleroy" Tuesday evening, February id. in the college auditorium. The audi torium has a large seating cspacity. but it was taxed to accommodate the large crowd. Every reserved seat wss taken, chairs were placed In the aisles and a large overflow found seats tn the gallery. ; The stage has recently been fitted up w ith new curtains and new scenery, and ; this gave a good setting to the charming j play. The cast of characters was ex- treraely good, end Miss Sawyer, the i teacher of expression, deserves much praise for the manner In which thO'play - was rendered. It was a question as . to which character was best: E. O. Ran dolph, as the testy old Earl of Dortn ! court: Miss Leila Mae Baker, as the ; beautiful Mrs. Errol; little Miss Mar jgaret Hefidrlx. who made a charming ! Lord Fauntleroy, or Mr. R. A. Swarln I gen, who was so natural and amusing as ! Mr. Hohbs, the grocer. Mr. F. Q. Mor 'gan. as Mr Havlsham, the lawyer; U Lv Huffman, as Dick Tipton; L.. O. Rhyne, as the footman, B. H. McGlnness. as Jllggins. the farmer: Miss Euta Morgan, as Minna, and Miss Jesle Joy. a the maid were all excellent. A handsome 1 sum was realized which will be used to J wards furnishing the society halls. The Oak View Orchestra furnished the music ! for the occasion. On the evening of February 3d repre sentatives of the Euronlan and Chreston- lan Societies held a preliminary contest for the Mount Pleasanl-I.enolr College In tercollegiate debate to be held at Mount Pleasant In Apfll. The .piesalon was: '"Resolved. That the Fnlted Stales should i adopt a postal savings hank " : of the eight contestants. Mr. O B Rob inson, of the Euronlan. and Mr. R A. Swarlngen, of the Chrestonlan. were ' successful, the faculty of thr college io t lng as Judes CATAWBA. Correspondence of The Observer Newton, Feb fi The two llterarv societies, the P hiloma t hen n and the Athenean, are preparing to put two plays on the stage. Miss lTrquhnit, the elocution teacher. Is giving special attention to the training of the actors and actresses and doubtless the plan will be well staged. Miss Henrietta Klllian. a graduate of tho department of exnression in ("ntawha, is also aid Ing In the work of training some of the students for their parts Miss Klllian will take one of the parts in the play and to those who have seen this taiented young lady act. It Is enough to say that her part will be well played. These plays will prob ably be "put on the stage about Feb ruary 2 2(1. The faculty und students were sorry to see Mr. George S. Llppard leave f V.,- Ke.n-,o lat ThiirsdflV. He WBS . ailed home bv his father. It Is to . t . b. honed that Mr. Llppara win re- turn to college again next fall, as ho In one of Catawba's best football play ers, ' elng en ex-captaln of the team At a Joint meeting of the college V. M. C A and Y. W C. A yesterday the students were addressed Ivy Mr. T. H. Eagles. His subject was) "The Value of a Christian Education." Mr. Dav '. the manager of Cataw ba's baseball team, has nearly com pleted his schedule and says that It Is a good one The htudents and the people of Newton are anxious to learn how many games there will be on the home grounds. The boys are enthus iastic over the prospects of the team and sav that they are In the game to win The entire college Is backing the team with the proper spirit and will he behind it until the latt man la out and th season ends In May Many of the college students at tended an oyster supper last Friday night given by the graded school. The Piedmont Hotel was the scene of this grent feast. The students report a fine time. DAVIDSON. Correspondence of The Observer Davidson. Feb. 6 Shungopavl, the Jap anese Juggler, accompanied by an Indian troupe, will give a performance in Shear er Hall Tuesday evening, the 9th. The lnter-class football game between the sophs and the fresh yesterday was won by the sophs, score S to 0 In the games thus far the seniors have won a. the Juniors 2 and the sophs 1 and tied 1. The series is by no means over and the : end cannot yet be guessed. President Smith leaves about the middle nf the week for Mayesville. 9 C. where he is to make several addresses. I The DaskeiDau leam. inwugu ..c J ed and by no means unskilled players, i met with very general and marked defeat during Its recent trip to Ashevllle and Georgia, but is ss chirpy as couici De in the face of disappointment. Things will go better no doubt next time. Junior speaking and preparation for It (date February Mth-28th Is engaging the attention of that class Just at present. The soph banquet, an annual affair, will take place the same week at the Selwyn In Charlotte. The Intercollegiate debate to be held with Wake Forest at Easter Is now an all-absorbing matter with the proposed Robert Brown, of Dartmouth, class of VZ. has been engaged as footbaH coach for the next season. He has tne highest endorsement from V. P. I. and Washington and Lee. where he has done very fine work. Coach Everett Is looked for In about ten days. WINTHROP. Correspondence of The Observer. Rock Hill. S. C. Feb. g Last Monday afternoon the special class In cooking wss at home In the practice dining room to the officers of the college and to the heads of the different .departments. The dining room was gay tn Its decorations of daffodils, big bunches of them being on the serving tables and sideboard. The electric lights were covered with yellow paper shades. Immense daffodils. The refreshments were delicious and were all made by the dainty cooks of the special class In cooking. Miss Wbitte bmn. besvd-of. the departmenL. . assisted tn receiving. Mrs. D. B. Johnson and Mrs, KInard poured chocolate, Mrs. Cochrane and Mrs. Richards poured cof fee. Invitations from the cooking classes are always received with delight, for the occasion la sure to be a delightful one. The college .fterd of cattle .was examin ed by a veterinarian the past week and waa found to be in fine condition. The dairy arrangements were found good and h1go the whole management waa OnrvOna "MOMO dMDCNtJ" that s Laxative jyomo jmnaa Ctarcta CoM - Oat Iy. CrTta 3 Dcrt plitn anted. . Wlnthrop College la noted for Its excellent butter and milk. j , TTie college authorities are vary much pleased ' by the complimentary report made to the Legislature, notr In session, by the legislative committee whlcb. visit ed the college Just , before Christmas, and after the fever outbreak. The com mittee reported the affairs of the college In good condition and was pleased with the way the authorities handled the fever situation. Work on the new dormitory is still go ing on with great rapidity. The plumb ers are now at work and in a few days The dormitory promises to be most satis factory. It will accommodate something over 200 students, teachers and matrons. DOXAliDSO.V MII,IT.VRY SCHOOL. Correspondence of The Observer. Fsyetteville, Feb. . Last evening the cadet corps was Invited by Manage! Lambert to witness the performance at the .Dixie Theatre. A number of cadets accepted the Invitation and report a, very enjoyable time. This la a courtesy much appreciated both by principals and by students. The first-year cadets are quite proud of their new class room, which has been recently equipped 'with adjustable chair desks. These desks were purchased from the American Seating Company, and are said to be the finest on the markdt. It Is the policy of the principals to make their school second to none In equipment and attractiveness. The Vanderbllt school, at Baltimore, and the local Insti tution are the only private schools In the State that are using these desks. Mr. D. A. McDonald, of Carthage, a prominent member of the present Legis lature and chairman of tho committee on cities, towns, etc., was here Saturday and Sunday. He came over from Raleigh to see Ida son, Cadet McDonald. Among the recent additions to Ihe cadet corps are William O. Huske and P. H. Geddle. the former entering the second year class snd the latter the first-year. Cadet Henry Campbell, of Fayettevllle. who was formerly a day pupil. Is now boarding at the school. lUXtiUAM SCHOOL, OF MEB.VXE. Conespondeiice of The Observer. Mebane. Feb. For the past few days the cadets who are striving for positions on the baseball team have been at hard work, under the super vision of Coach Campbell, and every one Is confident of turning out a good team. The latest arrival at the school Is Mi. L. A. I.utterloh, of Burlington, who is showing up in rare form at .mind base and will undoubtedly nrove to be a fast man for that posi tion. Mr. K. H Russell, representing the Standard Gillette Light Company, ha-t keen at the school lor the past lew lavs installing Ihe gas lights in . Wie school, which arc a great Improve ment over the old lighting system here Mr. L. R. Templeton, representing the Richmond lyceum course, has been on the i am pus for a few clays making arrangements for his com pany to present an attraction here In a few weeks. Mr. lien Dixon McNeill, ot iiuriii ' bun;, who has been ill at his home for ! .i ... fo t Via ar Ci f . some unie. inuincu - yesterday. HOKNKK MILITARY StUIOOL. Correspondence of The Observer Oxford. Feb. 6. Ijast Monday morning the cadets had their first op portunity of the winter to skate on Ice. Ridley's pond, close to the school, froze over during the cold weather of the two previous days, and In order for tho students to take full advan tage of the situation a half-holiday was granted. It is needless to say that all the participants enjoyed the rare pleasure to the fullest extent. A number of the cadets attended an oyster supper last night at the armory given hy tha ladles of the town Im provement society. Leave has recent ly been granted to all the students to visit Oxford on Wednesday after noon in addition to the regular Sat urday and Sunday afternoon permits. J ROCKY MT. TOBACCO MARKET. Receipts Fall Off. Farmers Being lluay PrprliiS Fr Xft Oop. Correspondence of The Observer. Ilm ky Mount. Feb. 6. Receipts for the past week on the local tobacco market have been the lightest for the past several months, amounting to less than $150,000 pounds. The weath er has been Ideal for farm work and the loss in sales is accounted for by the fact that many of the farmers have been busy with their crop. The offerings have, In a majority of In stances, been of the better grades and the prices have been higher than f(jr 8jverai week. All grades of good ripe tobacco are bringing good prices. while some grades or wrappers are higher than at any time uuring me geason xb banner sale of the week orcurred to-day when one load of 534 pounds sold for $181.33, or an average of $34 a nunarea pounas. , Many plant beds for the coming crop have been sown and preparations for another crop begun. Judging from present Indications, the acreage will be about the same as last year. j A Couple That Failed to Get License to Wed. 1 CorrMnonoenCe of The Observer. Durham. Feb. 6. A couple that came here from Virginia Thursday night, to be married, were forced to return yesterday morning after try j thg reglster of three counties .They were Miss Luclle Walker and John S. Simpson. The bride looked too young, and Register of Deed Mark ham told her so. Her sweetheart protested, but the register was obdu rate. Then they declared they would go to South Carolina, but it waa too far. They compromised by returning over the Norfolk A Western, but it has not been heard here .yet that they had any belter luck. ' S. A. I. Railway Co. Davies Warfield, R. Lan caster W illiams and i. C. Duncan, Receivers. i DJ UlictUUll Ui. vixa utu-i 'earn? mencing at 10 a. m. "YVednes day, March. 10th, 1909, 1 will sell at at the Warehouse. Corner E. Trade Street and Rail- roadt- in CIURLOTTE, N. 236 w m C., to the highest bidder !f or Cash." the foUoVyjng" articles of refused, and unclaimed i freight: ' : 1 mty keg; 1 bg comer block; 1 bg soap, E. M. L.; 1 bx soap, E. M. I; 1 ca gold dust, E. M. L.; i crib, D. Wolfe, Monroe; 1 bx 8 powders; 1 bx seed; 1 sew . machine; x 1 planter; 1 bbl notions, J. Spake. Lln colnton; 1 crated desk; x 1 planter; 1 cheese cutter; 1 vending mchn. H, M. Co., Monroe; x i plows, A. B., Wake Forest; 1 keg plows; 1 ' bx notions, J. C. Webster, , Southern Pines: 1 kes- nulla- 1 hi engea f McOraw, Char.; 1 bx hardware. M. H. Co.; 1 keg phoa; 1 bbl O ale; 1 mty twist; 1 bx seed; 1 bbl casting; 1 roll tin; 1 keg plows; 1 bx drugs, H. M. Angle, Lattlmnre; 3 cs ad mat-, ter; 1 keg nails; 1 bdl paper; 1 keg plows; 1 bx photo plates, W. J. V. Co.. Charlotte; 1 stalk cotton; 1 Iron bed and rails; 1 cheese cutter; 1 bx mchy, W. R. Edge worth, Monroe; 1 keg nails; 1 wood pulley; 1 keg plows; 2 colls wire; 1 bbl paint; 1 bbl oil. City of Maxton, Maxton; 1 bx tools; 1 bx mchy; 5 ps Iron fence; 1 bbl paint, dla 8; 1 glass frame; li mty trunk; 1 bx hardware, R. 8. W., Wake Forest; 1 sx grass seed; 1 bdl mty sacks; 1 Iron bed, W. C. O. A Son: 1 bx wedges. V. C. Hdw. Co.; 1 roll paper; 1 roll oil cloth, A. B., Shelby; 1 keg pickled beef; 1 bx bolts; 1 bbl oil. J. W. Kexiah, Monroe: 1 wirp stretcher; 1 hx tiling. J. P. M., Frankllnton; 1 keg cider, W. L. King, Wadesboro: 2 bxa and 1 pc marble, Joe Buff, Cherryvllle; 1 bdl bags; 1 keg cider and bx glasses; 1 bx fruit Jars; 1 bbl cider; 2 bdl sifters; 1 cs clothing. N. M., Little ton; 1 crate crockery, B. C, Caro leen; 1 bbl paint, A. B.. Peachland; 1 pall pickles, W. C. Q. & Bon, Rock Ingham; 1 bx tiling, A. H. Co.: 1 bx crockery; 1 hx drugs. A. B., Creed- Unore, r. C. ; 1 bx personal effects; 1 loset bowl; 1 bbl oil. J. W. Keatsh. Monroe; 1 bx paper holders. C. & L. Co., Wadesboro; 1 hx personal ef fects; 1 cs hardware, R. H. Co.: 1 bx shoes; 1 hx drugs: 4 bx marble, D. F. Kttens. Cherryvllle; bx cloth ing, M. McCoy. RoeklnKhnm, N. C,; 1 hx h Ii goods: 1 bx c powders; I cs hardware; 1 cs oil, B. & S.; 1 coil rope; 1 keg grease, J. V. Kezlsh. Monroe; 1 bbl mols, M. S. Co.; 1 planter, W. Evans, Mount Ollead; 1 lounge, II. I. C Littleton; 3 bx marble, o-n II. F. Olasge, Char.; 1 Mil paint; 2 pails a food. W. P. Plysr. Monroe; 1 keg grease, J. W. Keslah, Monroe; 1 keg cider: 1 bbl molasses, Monroe Sup. Co., Monroe; 1 toba cutter. 8. J. Parker, Monroe: 1 how case, E. A. Collins. Monroe; 2 bx food and 1 stand. C. B. Funderbuck, Monroe; 1 hx printed matter... W. M. Gordon. Monroe; t bx drugs. 1 bx ad matter, J. A. Little. Monroe: 1 bbl molasses. A. B.. Merry Oaks; 2 palls a food.- W. P. Plyer. Monroe: 1 cs drugs and hx ad matter. O. 8. Stegall, Monroe; 1 bx g ware, P. Well. Mon roe; I cs syrup. C. C. Yates & Co., Caroleen; 1 bhj mineral water, W. Monouro, Kaleigh; 1 bx marble slab, McC. M. Co., Raleigh; 1 bx personal effects: 1 washing machine, B. C, niadenburo; 1 Incubator. N. J. Wat kins. Wake Forest; 1 bx castings; 1 bbl vinegar; 1 cash register, J. W. Richardson. Wilmington: 1 cs shoes, I.. C. M.. Lumborton; 1 trunk per sonal effects. F. J. Hawthorne; 1 c t, , , i v. i - ...... ti rt t,Uak.am.. linrrin ciinin ii Hiri, r. x.'. r iiai-iuav:.., Wadesboro; 1 cs tomatoes; 1 bx bolts, A. II.. Waxhaw: 1 bx hinges. W. C. Co.; 1 crate mty bottles; I hx drugs. A. N. Williams. Rockingham; 1 bx tinware, J. H. Brendel. Llncolnton: 1 bx notions, o-n Rockingham; 1 trunk per effects. Paul Lafley; 1 bx tinfoil, circle 73R0; 1 bx stnik food, (i. W. Hunt. Bostlc; 1 cs shoe. A. T. Co.; 1 crate p frames. J. A- Ses sions, Lumberton; 1 bx dyes: 1 bx dry' goods, P. Robinson. Roanoke Junction; 1 washing machine, A. B., Lumberton; 1 bbl vinegar, P. C. Mon- rr.. 1 ri-r itriim f Pl, Tjlttl- more; 3 bx marble, C. 1' Coreley, Charlotte: 1 china closet. M. F. Utley, Apex: 1 washing machine, M- J. Baber. Lawndale: t bx stock powders, M. L. Clommens, Boetlc; 1 bx cky, O. V.'. Hunt. Bostlc: 1 bbl coffee; 1 cs soap, E. M. L.; 1 crate p frames. M. L.. Southern Pines; 1 cs shoes. N. C. M.. Lumberton; 1 bdl 6 bx jrushes, A. M. Shaw, Charlotte; 1 sewing ma chine, J. W. Fant; 1 trunk per ef fects, J. C Draughn. Wilmington; 1 bx drugs; 1 bx marble, L Kuhn, Charlotte; 1 bx d goods, J. A. Har ris. Woodland: 1 bbl 1 oil. J. L. Autey, Marshvllle; 1 cotton planter, Weddington Hdw. Co.. Charlotte; 1 hay press. J. W. Carrlngton, Rock Ingham: 1 double sulky plow, 8 pes. Wake Forest. N. C; 1 buggy, shafts, wheels and top, W. W. Morrlaon, Bostlc: 1 cs gold dust, E. M. I; 2 hx stock powders, O. W. Hunt, Bostlc; 1 bx drugs; 1 cs shoes, A. T. Co.; 1 bbl paint; 2 cts marble, o-n E. L. Johnson, Charlotte; 2 cts tables and legs. A. B.. Hamlet; ' 1 bx aoap. E. M L.; 1 bx drugs. J. F. Barr Bro., Charlotte; 2 pails and 1 bx a food. L. Houser. Cherryvllle; 2 bdl hdls and beams, M O. Moore & Co., Shelby; 1 cs soap, E. M. L: 1 bx drugs, M. Page, Lattlmore; 1 bx aoap, E. M. L.: 1 cs syrtip, McL. A L., Laurlnburg; 1 cs shoes, N. C. Mills, Lumberton; 1 walnut leal; 1 bx drugs: 4 rolls roofing, 8. Singer, Pendleton; 1 cs sales ticket, 8. HIggs (k Co.. Raleigh; 3 bx stock food. Marshvllle Dfug Co., Marsh villa; 1 cs shoes, A. T. Co.; 1 soda fountain, H. Kuhn, Charlotte; 1 bdl bx brushes, A. M. Shaw. Charlotte: 1 bx drugs. R. H. McManu. Charlotte; 1 cs clothing. So. Mfg. Co.: bx dry goods, O. Selgle, Charlotte; 1 x cot seed, R. W. Davenport, Char lotte; 4 bx stock powders. Marsh- ' Drug Co.. Marshvllle; 1 bbl vinegar, R. H. -Watklns, Charlotte; 1 bx notions. J. T. Turner, Charlotte; 1 bx books, 8. B. Pride, Charlotte; 1 bx drugs, J. C. Bailfy A Son, Marsh vllle; 1 bx crockery, A. Jenkins, Marshvllle; S crates and 1 pc;marble, J. T. Martin. Marshvllle; S bdl 16 bars Iron. W. - U Co., Marshvllle ; 2 bdl 12 bx brushes, A. M, Shaw, Char? rotte; I cs sale tickets, 8. Higgs A Co.. Raleigh; 1 buggy and shafts, 8. H". Mills, Pittsboro, N. C; 5 bbl oakum. A. Oxford; 1 bx drugs, R. R. Haynea. CUffslde; 1 bx valves, K. M. Co.; 8 rolls roofing. 8. Singer, Pendleton, N. C: 1 trunk per ef fects. R. Lay, Littleton 1 bx hard ware. Xt. Brown. Raleigh; bdl wall paper, 8. 8., Raleigh; 1 show case and bx ad matter, J. A. Parker. Marshvllle; z.paii stock iooo, u. vv. Hunt, Bostlc; 1 cs drugs, J. D. Gault. Caroleen; 1 bbl notion. E. Buckner, Caroleen; 1 bx H. H. Good. R. Lav, Littleton. 1 x cot seed, R. H. w. r' " ' " . 1 Raleigh; 1 trunk per errectsrjt. buw -man, Weldon; 1 show case and bx ad matter, J. Cv Brown Bro.. Cherry vllle; 1 bt arum, M. Page. Lattl more;. 1-c crockery, 'M. L. Clem-', men. Bostlc r t cs Jelly. W. M. T., Cameron: 1 bx books. 8. F. Richard son. Llncolnton, J bx notions; T, w. ... T,-. Til I . r. . ' SkhA . crockery.' J. V BraswelL Monroe;- S m aw.W hAtnltf X . I. PlafninAIIL Bostlc; 1 bx g ware. Q. E- Mann, Shelby, N. C.; 1 bdl sash. A.- 8, Clarke, Roslndale: 1 bx toilet aoap, U Oa B-. Rockingham. - , v A. H. R0HLEDER, , . Agent
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