THE STOCK MARKET
Higher Prices Prevailed at the
Opening and the Market
Was Firm at the Close.
There Were Inter
vals of Hesi
tation New York, Dec. 10. Opening prices
tf stocks today were carried higher
than last night by large buying orders.
Gains reached over a point in Colorado
Fuel and Copper, a point in Southern
Pacific, Rock Island, Erie and Paper,
ii nd a large fraction in Norfolk & West
ern and United States Steel. There
were running sales of Pennsylvania,
1,000 shares of Leather at 20 and 20.
compared with 194 last night.
Erratic fluctuations in Copper, Unit
ed States Steel preferred, Leather and
Sugar created an uneven market.
These stocks, as -well as Union Pacific,
jnot, heavy selling orders after the ini
tial advance, under which they yielded
below yesterday's closing. Sugar yield
ed to the extent of a point.
Standard railroad stocks later ad
vanced, led by St. Paul, which touched
172. The coalers w ere also bought heav
ily, and by 11 o'clock the general trend
became upward again. Amalgamated
Copper, United States Steel preferred
;ir,d Sugar rallied to their highest
prices. Advances reached a point or
over in Reading, Central of New Jer
sey, Kansas City Southern, Xorthwest
ern, Illinois Central, Toledo, St. Louis
Southwestern, Norfolk & Western,
United States Steel, General Electric
and Virginia-Carolina Chemical 2.
There was a period of hesitation, but
prices advanced strongly to the high
est level of the day after the appear
ance of the bank statement.
bosses of a point were made by
"Wheeling and Lake Erie, Minneapolis
and St. Louis, Erie Second preferred,
Chicago Great Western preferred B.,
the Leather stocks and Consolidated
G;i?.
United States Steel gained 1H- The
c losing was active and firm.
New York Stock and Bond Quotations
Furnished by W. B. Hibba & Co
tankers and brokers, 1419 F street,
members New York stock exchange
Washington stock exchange and Chi
cago board of trade, by special wire 10
Ti e Morning Post.
Open. Close.
Amalgamated Copper ..' .. 60 7U
American Locomotive .... 34 34
American Locomotive pref..
Am. Car and' Foundry .. 32"s 33
Am. Car and Foundry pref. 93 l2'i
American Ice .. S
American Smelting S1V Sll
American Smelting pref. .. 112 112 "3
American Sugar 143V& 143-V
Anaconda .. ,. .. .. .. .. .. 106 . 406
A 1 eh., Top. & S. Fe S6 .-6-8
Ateh., Top. & S. Fe. prf. 103 103
A. C. L. 4s 99 99
Kaltimore and Ohio HXH-a 105
r.altimore and Ohio pref. ..
Brooklyn Rapid Transit .. 62 63
Canadian Pacific .. 131 132
Chesapeake and Ohio .. .. 4S 43
Chicago and Alton t 42V& 42
I'hicago and Alton pref. ..
Chicago Great Western .. 22 23
rhicago M. and St. P. .. ..171V 172
Colorado Fuel and Iron .. 48 48
Con. Gas, Ex. Rights .. .. 2094 209
Consolidated 4s, S2 S2y2
Continental Tobacco pref. .. 12S 128
Delaware and Hudson .. .. 1872 1&8
ilrie Common SS1, 38
Krie First pref. .. . 76 76
3rie Second pref 57 564
General Electric 1SS 189
Illinois Central .. , 135 155
ansas City Southern .. .. 28 292
Louisville and Nashville .. 143 143
, Manhattan Elevated .. .. 165 165
' Metropolitan Sees., Co. .. .. 79V2 791,
Metropolitan St. Railway.. 121 ' 121
Mo., Kan. & Tex. Common 33 . 32
Mo., Kan. & Tex. pref 63 63
Missouri Pacific .. .. .. .. 108 108
Mexican Central .. .. 21 21
National Lead .. .. .. .. .. 23 23
Nrw York Central 13S 138
N. Y.. Ontario and Western 44 44
Norfolk and Western .. .. 78 7S
Pacific Mail Steamship .. .. 44 44
Pennsylvania -Railroad .. .. 137 137
Peoples Gas of Chicago .. 107 108
Pressed Steel Car .. .. .. .. 38 38
1 leading - '"8 78
'Reading First pref. -
Treading Second pref. .. .. Sl 82
Republic Steel and Iron .. 16 16
Republic Steel and Iron pref 68 69
Rock Island Common .. .. 34 35
Pok Island pref .. .. 84 S5
Rubber Goods .. 27 28
F. A. L. 4s r-
Pt. L. and S. F. 2d pref. .. 66 67
Ft. Louis Southwestern .... 26 26
Ft .Louis S. W., pref. 57 5S
Fouthern Pacific 64 64
southern Railway 35 35
Fouthern Railway pref. 96 96
Fouthern 5s 119 119
T ennessee Coal and Iron .. 71 71
r-xas Pacific . 35 36
Union Pacific .. .. 111 111
U lion Tacific pref 95 95
United States Leather .. .. 20 18
I'rited States Leather pref. 102 102
Um'ted States Rubber .... 30 30
United States Steel -
United States Steel pref. .. 91 92
United States Steel 2d 5s .. 92 "92
Va.-Car. Chemical 42 41
Vn.-car. Chem. pref 113- 114
Wnbash .s .. .. 22 ' 22
Wabash pref. .. 45 44
Wheeling and Lake Erie .. 19 19
Western Union
Wisconsin Central 22 22
Chicago Terminal Trust Co.
Government Bonds
Bid. Asked.
I r-r cent, registered, 1930.. 104 104
Vr cent, coupons, 1930 104 105
i per cent. reg.r 1908-M8.... 104 105
8 pr cent. coup.. 1908-'18... 104 105
B rr. ct. coup., small, 190S-'18 104 '
per cent, registered, 1907.. 105 105
4 per cent, coupons, 1907 106 106
4 per cent, registered, 1925.. 130 131
4 per cent. e6upons, 1925 131 131
hr. ct. Philippines, 1914-34 1CP
New York Cotton Market
New York, Dec. 10. Spot cotton de
clined 10 points. No sales. Savannah
declined 1-16; Galveston and Memphis,
7 11-16; New Orleans 7 58; Mobile 7
5-16; Savannah' 7. Sales: Galveston,
365 bales; New Orleans 1,750; Mobile
250; Savannah' 886; Memp-iis 1,250.
Futures in New Orleans today were
as follows:
Open. High. Low. Close.
January.. .. .. 7.45 7.57 7.45 7.55
March.. .. .. 7.65 7.73 7.65 7.71
May 7.80 7.86 7.79 7.84
Futures here closed steady at a net
decline of 8 to 11 points, with estimated
sales of 100,000 bales.
In Liverpool spot cotton declined 16
points. Middling 4.18d. against 6.76 last
year. Sales, 6,000 bales; imports 34,000.
Futures declined 9 points.
The decline in the cotton market "to
day seems to have been a refelion of
the almost universal sentiment on both
sides of the water to the effect that
nothing can prevent a gradual fall of
prices. All sorts of predictions are rife
as to what the market may do. But
let it suffice that nine men out of ten
thin kthe price is going considerably
lower. This probably means that sooner
or later short interests will again be
come seriously congested and that an
other rally will occur. The impression
is very strong, however, that the mar
ket is good for only an occasional rally
and a consequent stmpeding of the
short interest.
The conviction is very general that
the crop is well over 12,000,000 bales and
that the south will after a time become
tired of holding. It has marketed some
6,700,000 bales and if the crop is at least
12,250,000 bales, as the bujk of the trade
believes, then there are 5,500,000 bales
some where in the south, which requires
a very large sum' of money to finance.
The question arises, then, how long
will the banks and factories carry such
a load? Meantime, of the general do
mestic spinners, especially foreigners,
are believed to bep retty well supplied
and the stock in Liverpool is so large
to attract general attention. This is
not a very pleasant state of affairs for
the American cotton growers. There
is this consolation that if the crop is of
unprecedented size so is likely to be the
world's consumption, and there Is at
least the possibility that the crop ac
tually marketed may fall considerably
below that actually grown. Today
southern and Alexandria operators sold
in Liverpool. On the decline there was
more or less covering by the trading
element. As to the trade in cotton
goods many mills are sold ahead for
some little 'time to come, so urgent is
the demand.
New York Provistion Market
New York, Dec. 10. Wheat Dull on
spot; no sales; No. 2 red winter 116 3-8;
futures closed 3-4 to 1 lower; closing:
December 116 3-8; May 112; July
102 1-S.
Oats Quiet on the spot; sales 2,000
(bushels; natural white-, 0 to 32 pounds,
3637. :
Corn Quiet on spot; sals 88,000
bushels; No. 2 yellow 54; futures closed
j unchanged to 1-2 lower; closing: De
cember 55; May 50 3-4.
Flour Quiet and easy; sales 4,000
barrels; receipts 24,813 barrels; exports
3,449 barrels; winter in barrels, clears
iS4.f55.00; straight $5.25.5.40; spring
in Darreis, clears 4.su4.ou; patents
$5.S06.10. Rye flour, . $4,40o.00.
Lard Quiet; prime western $7.30; re
fined continent $7.35; South American
J. $8.00.
Pork Quiet at $13.0013.75 for mess.
Butter Creamery, firsts 2727 1-2.
Eggs Western fine 32 cent3.
Sugar Raw quiet at 4 3-4 for cen
trifugal, 96 test, and 4 1-4 for Musco
vados, 89 test; refined Tciuiet and firm;
granulated $5.45.
Coffee Rio spot dull at 8 5-8 for No.
7; 'futures unchanged to 5 points
higher.
Baltimore Provisions Market
Baltimore, Dec. 10. Flour Quiet, un
changed; receipts, 2,737 barrels; exports
236 barrels.
Wheat Quiet; spot contract, 111:
December, 111; January, 112;
February, 1144; May, 118;
steamer number 2, red, 104104 re
ceipts, 2,403 bushels; southern by sam
ple, 95100; southern on grade, 1100)
101.
Corn Steady; year, 5051; Jan
uary, 5050; . February, 50;
March, 5050; steamer, mixed, 4S
49; receipts, 69,073 bushels; new south
ern white corn, 4550; new south
ern yellow corn, 4550. .
Oarts Steady; number 2, white. 36&
; receipts, 391 bushels; exports, 20
bushels.
Rye Dull and easier; uptown, num
ber 2, western, 87 asked; receipt?. T.,S62
bushels.
Hay Steady; unchanged.
Grain freights Quiet; steam to Liv-
jerpool, per bushel, 2.
Butter Steady; fancy imitation, - COCO
21; fancy creamery, 2728; fancy lade,
1718: store packed, 1416.
Eggs Steady, 33.
Cheese Firm; large, 1112; medium
1212; small, 1212.
Sugar Strong; coarse granulated,
5.55; fine, 5.55.
Chicago Provisions
WHEAT: Open. High. Low. Close.
May . . . v . . 110 110 110 110
July 98 99 98 98
CORN:
December . . . 47 47 46 47
May 43 45 44 44
July . . . ... 44 45 44 44
OATS:
December ... 28 28 '28 28
May ...... 30 30 30 30
July ...... 30 30 30 30
PORK:
January . . . 12.57 12.5712.50 12.50
May , 12.92 12.92 12.80 12.80
LARD:
May ...... 7.12 7.15 7.07 7.07
RIBS:
May 6.75 6.77 6.70 6.72
DEC WHEAT
Open. Close.
St. Louis .. .. .. . 108 108
jDuluth .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 110 109
Milwaukee ..... .. .. .. ..
Toledo .. i. .. .. .. .. v 1.15- H4
Detroit .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..116 116
1st. Louis 42 42
MAY bgkq rnfwy rol taorl
St. Louis .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 43 42
Raleigh CottOB Market
Receipts yesterday, 24 bales.
Prices yesterday, 7 to 7 cents.
Receipts on this date last year, 144
bales. -
Prices this date last year, 11 7-16 to
12 3-8 cents.
Total receipts to date this year, 10,
471 bales.
Total receipts to this date last year,
9,570 bales. -
Range of prices by grades yesterday:
Strict good middling, 7c; good mid
dling, 7 7-16c; strict middling, 7 3-8c;
middling, 7 to 7 5-8c; of grades, 6 to
7 cents. V
WARE & LELAND'S
COTTON LETTER
Port receipts for today were esti
mated at 45,000 bales, as compared
with 66,066 bales on this day last week,
43,211 bales on this day last year, and
45,481 bales in .1902.
Net receipts today at Houston were
16,707 bales, against 8,852 bales last
week, and 13,479 bales last year; at
Galveston 19,471 bales, against 15,122
bales last week, and 11,819 bales last
year; at New Orleans 9,01 bales,
against 17,807 bales last week, and 10,
987 bales year;! at Savannah 9,645
bales, against 12,120 bales last week,
and 8,659 bales last year.
Liverpool closing, 1 p. m. Spots one
point lower; American middling 4.1S;
sales 6,000 bales; American 5,200 bal03.
Receipts 34,000 bales; American 33.7CO
bales. Futures opened and closed
easy :
December .. ..' .. 4.07
December-January 4.07
January-February 4.13
February-March 5.15
March-April .. -1.22
April-May 4.25
May-June .. : .. .. .. .. 4.28
June-July 4.30
July-August 4.33
August-September 4.33
The Chronicle in its weekly weather
summary says that advices from the
south Indicates that the weather has
continued fairly favorable during the
past week. Rain has been quite gen
eral, but as a rule the rainfall has
been light or moderate. Picking,
where not already completed, has been
interrupted at some points, but the
marketing of cotton has been quite
free.
Chronicje weekly cotton statistics:
Total visible supply of cotton, this
week. 4,378,113 bales; last week, 4,130,
916; last year, 3,688.251.
Total American .cotton visible, this
week, 3,734,113 bales; last week, 3,537,
916; last year, 3,135.251.
Total crop in sight to late, this
week, 6,640,260 'bales: last week, 6,147,
203; last year. 5.775.450J
Brought into sight last week, this
week, 493,057 bales; last week, 512,158;
last year, 466.2S4.
Total port receipts during past
week, 3S2.495 bales; last week, 377,484;
last year. 325.350.
Total stocks at the ports, this week,
1,017.648 bales; last week, 985,482; last
year, 955.081.
Exports during the past week, 308,-
; 266 bales; last week, 324,854; last year,
201,927.
Interior receipts past week, 261,812
bales; last week, 298,246; last year,
275,843.
Interior shipments last week, this
week, 253,911 bales; last week, 249,659;
last year, 245.600.
Total stocks at interior towns, this
week, 774,056 bales; last week, 766,146;
last year. 534,659.
New York spots dull; and 10 points
lower; sales none; middling uplands
S cents; middling gul 8 1-4 cents.
Receipts for Monday at Houston are
I estimated at 10,500 to 11,500 bales,
against 12,818 bales last week, and 12,-
021 bales last year; at New Orleans
17,000 to 19,000 bales, against 16,274
bales last week, and 16,451 bales last
year.
Cotton futures today ranged as fol
lows: Open.High.Low.Close.
January..
February.
March ..
April ..
May .. ..
June . .
July.. ..
August ..
December
, .. 7.61 7.67 7.60 7.63
. .. 7.70 7.70 7.70
.. 7.80 7.86 7.79
7.70
7.81
7.86
7.93
7.93
8.02
7.98
7.57
7.90
7.98
8.04
8.00
7.98
7.98
8.07
8.04
7.59
7.90
7.97
8.02
7.97
7.52
The market for cotton futures closed
steady.
Cotton Letter
The market had another sinking
spell this morning. It is quite sur
prising that the market has not had
more of them since the report than it
has. January sold at 7.50 on the
crash and the low today was ten
points above that. It will be a ner
vous market for some time to come,
but as long as the price holds above
that low point we would rather play
the long side on declines than be short
of the market. Reports from the south
indicate that holders are quite indif
ferent about selling their v cotton at
this low figure. As a result consum
ers have bought large quantities of
futures.' It now- remains to be se.jn
whether they will be able to replace
these futures with actual cotton later
on. Prices are very low and there
are no inducements to sell cotton short
at this level. English spinners are do
ing aYi enormous business as is shown
by the last report of the board of
trade. Something like an increase of
twenty-five per cent, was shown in
both cloths and yarns over the No
vember business of last year. There
will be a big business done there this
year. There appears to be nothing in
the immediate situation to cause an
advance in prices, but this does not
mean cotton Is a sale. We would
watch the market carefully here as a
rally may start at any time. The de
cline of nine points in Liverpool this
morning when the market should have
been unchanged, was due to selling
there by southern and Egyptian
houses.
Stock Letter
At the close the market, for' stocks
was strong and practically at the best
prices of the day. The bank state
ment way taken favorably, Norfolk &
Western was the feature of the day.
j there being absorption of' that stock
for ' investment, and good buying by
arbitrage houses also. The latter deal
ings is due to buying of shorts, which
has cleared up the floating supply of
stocks. London market is short of
stocks and unable to borrow. Brook
lyn Rapid Transit was also well
taken. Amalgamated Copper con
tinued its advance on buying by Bos
ton shorts which begun on Thursday.
Brokers traded a good deal for the.
Standard Oil interest,,' who were ag
gressive buyers. We continue bullish
on the standard stocks, and on any
weak spots would buy them for a
turn. . - r : -
Total , sales today 777,700 shares.
IN SOCIETY
. (Continued from page three.)
Does Look Suspicious
Elberson gleanines in The Warren-
Jton Record: Judging from the fre
quent visits of a certain Warrenton
gentleman to our city we are expect
iing to hear the wedding bells ere long.
Beats the Telephone
Areola items in The Warrenton
Record: The roads are beginning to
look like winter sure enough and
though they are bad our mail carrier.
Mr. Alston, never fails - to bring us
daily mail.. We think this better than
having a telephone and music.
Life Holds Some Joys
Grove Hill items in The Warrenton
j Record: Mr. Tom Palmer and Miss
' Lizzie Bennett, of Warrenton, spent a
few hours with friends here last Wed
nesday evening.
This is a season for parties and
some of our young people ride several
miles just, to "trip" to the strains of
harp and violin.
a a a
Wedding in a Buggy
The Yadkin Ripple: Married In a
buggy in the road near Center on last
Sunday morning, Mr. D. Dan Dudley
and Miss Ellen - Royall, one of Yad
kin's best - citizens. The groom is a
well known and clever young man.
The ceremony was performed by Esq.
J. L. Sampson. The Ripple extends
contgratulations.
a
Brantley-Castlebary
Invitations have been issued to
friends announcing an interesting mar
riage to take place here December 21.
An invitation reads:
Mr. and Mrs. Louis D. Castlebury
invite you to be present
at the marriage of their daughter
Nannie Cain
to
Mr. John Calvin Brantley
t on Wednesday afternoon, December
the twenty-first,
at two o'clock.
At Home
Near Raleigh, North Carolina.
The bride-tp-be is a beautiful and
accomplished young lady. The pros
pective groitj is the popular manager
of the uptown drug store -off Henry T.
Hicks & Company.
Ma
in Honor of Mrs. Williams
Oxford, N. C, Dee. 10. Special.
i Thursday afternoon Mrs. W. D. Bryan
gave a delightful entertainment in hon-
or of Mrs. Harry G. Williams, who was
married -three weeks ago. Flinch was
played at three tables, and afterwards
delightful refreshments were served.
Those present were: Mrs. Harry Wil
liams, Miss Laura Williams, Mrs. Wade
Britt, Miss Emma Hassell of Williams
ton, Mrs. John Hall, Mrs. B. S. Roys
ter, Mrs. William Landis, Mrs. Luther
Stark, Mrs. James Powell, Mrs. Alex.
Williams, Mrs. W. E. Massenburg, Mrs.
N. H. Cannady, Mrs. S. H. Cannady,
Misses Jeannette Biggs, Fannie Greg
ory, Lottie Britt, Susan Graham, Mary
Pride Jones, Mrs. J. C. Horner, Miss
.Willie Stark.
Friday afternoon the Social Club was
entertained by Mrs. Hilman Cannady.
Though Mrs. Cannady is now making
Charlotte her home she is still claimed
as a member of this club, and during
her visit to Oxford she entertained the
members and a number of other friends
in a delightful manner. Seven-hand
euchre was played, after which refresh
ments were served.
Invitations have been extended by the
i Shakespeare Club to a lecture at the
Francis Hilliard School by Dr. Thomas
Hume of Chapel Hill, Saturday after
noon at three o'clock.
- . -;
A HOUSE WARMING
Prof Mc. S. Noble, of the University Re
ceives In His New Home
Chapel Hill, N. C. Dee. 10. Special.
Prof. M. C. S. Noble of the chair of
pedagogy in the university, gave a de
lightful reception at his home last ev
ening from 9 to 11 p. m., Professor No
ble's new' home having been, completed.
The parlors and dining roomS presented
a lovely scene with its many beautiful
decorations of flowers, southern smilax
and Dotted ferns.
This reception was one of the most
pleasing affairs of its kind ever given
here. Professor Noble is one of the
most popular members of the faculty,
and proved himself to be a charming
host. -
The refreshments were of a de
licious nature and were dainty and
skillfully served by Jones of Chapel
; Hill. All present enjoyed thoroughly
.the festive and pleasurable occasion,
and it will long- be remembered as a
most charming social function.
The following were the guests of
Professor Noble: Dr. and Mrs. F. F.
Venable, Dr. and Mrs. Charles L.
Raper, Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Man
gum, Professor and Mrs. W. D. Toy,
Professor and Mrs. Collier Cobb, Dr.
and Mrs. Joseph D. Bruner, Professor
and Mrs. J. W. Gore, Reverend and
Mrs. M. T. Plyer, Mr. and Mrs. George
M. McKIe, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Latta
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. McRae. Mrs. John
B Cranmer, Miss Nellie Archer, Miss
Louise Venable, Miss Cantee Venable,
Miss Loveless of Raleigh Miss Louise
Huske of Feyetteville, Miss Pattie
! Lewis of Raleigh, Margaret Alexander,
Miss Julia Harris, Miss Johnson, Mrs.
Prince, Mrs. Archer, Mies Morrison,
Mrs. R. l. Gray of Raleigh, Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Lamb of Williamston, Mrs.
(Holahan, Miss Mary Manning, Dr. C.
j Alfonso Smith. Dr. W. C. Coker, Dr.
1 J. E. Mills, Dr. Thomas1 Hume, s Dr. G.
M. McBryde, Prof. William Cain; Dr.
R. B. O. Davis, Dr. Georfe Howe. Rev.
Dr. Meade, Rev. W. T. Moss, Dr. Archi
bald Henderson, EL V. Howell, Mr. N.
C. Curtis, Mr. W. S. Bernard, Profes
sor prawford, Professor McGehee, Mr.
W. P. Jacobs, Mr. C T. Woolen, Mr.
W. M. Marriott. Mr. W.-T. Gore and
Dr. Adam A. Klutzz.
General Shift at Banner Elk
"Citizen", of Banner Elk thus writes
the Watauga Democrat about impend
ing changes there:. '
"Imagine the happy , changes that
will take place next spring. . James
Dudley Townsend, Esq., will vacate
the Oklahoma farm and Daniel Car
ver, with his wife and little daughter,
Sally, can be seen in the mansion,
"The Big Drift.", S. M. Dugger will
be setting, nice trees and making other
improvements on the slopes of Blood
Camp Mt. F. M. Richards, Jr., will
build a store house and mansion on
his new property and extend the mer
cantile business into that part of the
town. Mr. Marvin Potts, who is ex
pected to take a -wife Christmas, may
been seen constructing a fine cot
tage near the Farris Gate on Beech
Mountain, while Mr. Culyer will sit
by his comfortable "fire side smoking
his pipe and waiting for the interest
to accumulate on his mortgages."
The Joys of Chase City
Chase City, Va., The Mecklenburg,
Dec. 10. Special. The long season of
beautiful fall and winter weather con
tinues, interrupted by only an en-
chanting transformation, of all inani
mate surface nature into a paradice
of pearls on Wednesday last, when the
prismatic and ; chrystaline coverings
broke loose under genial sunshine, and
the fragile frosty element was once
again converted from freezing into
water, so much needed to break the
drought elsewhere. The change was
a delight and surprise to guests here.
The big blaze of the night previous
when the Chase City waggon and
huggy works were destroyed illumin
ed for miles around, and the Meck
lenburg's great lawns and its trees
and foliage were converted as if by
magic into a fairy land of irredescence;
every bending blade and budding
bough, and branch, became a prisom
of reflected light for moonlight and
fire blaze, under a cool, crisp and
cloudless midnight's sky, forming
gems and jewels of every filtered and
congealed mist, and dew drop of na
ture's distillery. Such- polychromatic
change caught on the camera of great
beauty, converted to canvas would
convey but a film of fancy to those
who, have not witnessed a like moon
light midnight Are blaze, fairy-like
leature of frostings.
a m m
BENNETT HEDGPETH
Brilliant Wedding at Hillsboro Last Wednes-
: ' ' ; day "
Hillsboro, N. C, Dec. 10. Special.
An event of pronounced social interest
throughout North and South Carolina,
was the marriage on Wednesday of
Miss Kate Curtis Hedgpeth, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hedgpeth,
to Mr. John Howard Bennett of Clio,
S. C. This happy event was solemnized
in St. Matthews Episcopal church,
amid a scene of beauty, the Rev. S.
Paxton Watters officiating.
Mr. Gilmore Ward-.Bryant, director
of the Southern Conservatory 'of
Music, played several very beautiful
and appropriate instrumental selec
tions on the pipe organ before the ar
rival of the bridal party. To the
strains of Lohengrin's wedding march,
artistically rendered by him, the
bridal party entered as follows:
Leading came the four ushers, Mr.
W. Hermann Rosemond of Hillsboro,
N. C, with Mr. James B. Gibson of
Dillon, S. C., and Mr. G. Wallace
Bailey of Columbia, S. C, with Mr.
Kirby E. Sutton of Baltimore, Md.
Then came two bridesmaids, Miss Sue
Hayes of Hillsboro, N- C. with Miss
Christine Rosemond of Durham, N. C,
followed by two groomsmen, Mr. J.
Kennedy Croswell of Sumter, S. C,
with Mr. Jas. H. Craig of Chatta
nooga, Tenn. Following these came
two more bridesmaids, Miss Elise
Rosemond of Hillsboro, N. C, with
Miss Ruth Bennett of Clio, S. C, fol
lowed by two groomsmen, Dr. Wm. J.
Keller of Judson, S.-'C, with Mr. Wal
ter S. -Rowe of . Bennettsville, S. C.
After these, came the maid of honor,
Miss . Mary Exum Meares of Linwood,
N. C. Then came the bride, leaning on
the arm of her father, who gave her
away. She was met at the altar by
the groom, who with his ' best man,
Mr. Chas. P. Wells of Bennettsville,
S. C entered from the vestry room."
The bride presented a beautiful ap
pearance, being gowned in an elabo
rate creation of white crepe de chine,
over white taffeta, trimmed in duchess
lace and embroidered in pearls, made
en train. She carried a shower bou
quet of lilies of the valley. Her veil
of tulle was -caught with a spray of
orange blossoms and the - only orna
ment she wore was a beautiful dia
mond crescent, the gift of the groom.
The maid of honor was attired in a
handsome gown of pale green silk over
green taffet, wearing a green picture
hat and carrying a large bouquet of
bride's roses. The bridesmaids wore
elegant gowns of white silk over white
taffeta, wearing white picture hats
and carrying white carnations. The
groom wore the usual frock coat and
silk hat, as did also the groomsmen
and ushers.
Mr. Bryant, at the organ, played
very softly during the ceremony, and
to the . inspiring - strains of Mendels
sohn's wedding march, as a reces
sional; the bridal party left the church.
The evening before the wedding, a
delightful reception , was given the
bridal party and a few of the bride's
most intimate friends at the home of
her parents. The refreshments were
furnished by the Raleigh Caterer,
Dushi. "
The bride is an attractive and cul
tured young woman and a talented
Record
Breaking
of t lie
Henderson to Raleigh,- 44
Miles, in40Minutes-From
Franklinton, 27 Miles,
in 18 Minutes New
York to Pittboro
in 12 Hours
Dr. Hubert Royster and Dr. Wm. B.
MacNider, who went " to Pittsboro to
attend Mr. Martimer Brooks, the New
York millionaire, returned yesterday
afternoon on the special train. They
say that Mr. Brooks will recover, al
though he will have a hard fight on ac
count of his age, 57. They were coming
back on the local yesterday morning,
and their train was side-tracked at
Merry Oaks for the special, and when
they passed the Brooks party requested
the two Raleigh doctors to return with
them, so they went back. Dr. Polk of
New York was on the special. By the
way, he is a grandson of Bishop Polk,
who was a native of Raleigh, born on
the spot where 'Col. Andrews' house
stands now, and a brother of President
Jas. K. Polk. '
The doctors say the wound was a ter
rible one, but did not tear or perforate
the intestines. The shot, however, tore
away the top of the hip bone on the
left side as it entered, and tore the skin
so that the intestines protruded.
The run of the special train was no
table. It made the entire distance from
New York to Pittsboro in less than
twelve hours, leaving New York after
eleven Friday night, and .arriving at
musician, having graduated from the
Southern Conservatory of Music two
years ago. Sh is possessed of many
rare charms of person and character
and has a host of friends who extend
her many good wishes. She is a so
cial favorite here and throughput the
state. The groom is one of the most
successful young business men of
South Carolina, and prominent in so
cial circles. He has a large number
of friends in this, as well as in his
native 6tate, who congratulate him on
his good fortune.
The bridal presents were both
numerous and valuable, showing the
high esteem in which these two young
people are held. One of the presents
being a handsome silver soup service,
presented by the vestry of St.- Mat
thews church, of which she had . been
organist for a long time.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett left on-the
afternoon train for a tour to Tampa,
Key West and Havana. They will
be at home after December 20th, in
Clio. S. C.
Among the out-of-town visitors who
came to witness the marriage, were
Mrs. Jane Bennett of Judson, S. C,
mother of the groom; Col. W. W.
Evans,, Dr. Henry, Bennett, a brother
of the groom, and Mr; Chas. Manning,
all of Clio, S. C; Mrs. Gilmore Ward
Bryant and Mr. A. H. Overton of the
Southern Conservatory of Music and
Miss Sallie Rosemond, all of Durham,
N. C; Miss Evelyn Fleming of Ral
eigh, Mrs. J. A. Hedgpeth of Fay
ettevllle, and Mrs. B. R. Sellers of
Burlington, N. C.
SERVICES AT THE
CHURCHES TO-DAY
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEP
HERD. Rev. I. -McK. Pittenger, D. D., Rec
tor. Third Sunday in Advent. Holy
ucommunion at 8 a-'rru Sunday school
at 9: 45 a. m. Service and sermon at
11 a, m. Service' and sermon at 7:20
p. m. Service on Wednesday at 30 a.
m. Service on. Friday at 5 p. mi The
seats are all free and strangers and
visitors are cordially invited.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. Alfred H. Moment, D. D." Ser
vices 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. rra. Sunday
school 9:30 a. m. Wednesday service
7:45 p. m. Seats are all free. A cordial
invitation is given to attend all ses
sions. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Preaching at 11 a, ro. and 7:30 p. m.,
by pastor, Rev. W.'C. Tyree, D. D.
Sunday school at 9:30, Superintendent
T. H. Briggs. Young People's Union,
Monday evening at 7:30 p. m. Prayer
meeting at 7:30 p. m., Wednesday even
ing. Pews free and ushers in attend
ance to extend a cordial welcome to
all. Doors of the church will be open
for reception of new members both
Sunday morning and nights.
HILLSBORO STREET CHRISTIAN
CHURCH.
Sunday, December 11, 1904. Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m., John A. Mills, su
perintendent. There will be no services
in the morning. Preaching at night at
7:30 by Rev. Jas. L. Foster, Public cor
dially invited.
EDENTON STREET METHODIST
CHURCH. V
Rev. R. F. Bumpas, pastor. Services
today at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p, m. Ser
mon at both hours by the pastor. Sun
day school at 9:30 a. m., Joseph G.
Brown, superintendent. Epworth Lea
gue meets Monday night, and the usual
mid-week prayer services on Wednes
day evening at 7:30 o'clock. First ser
vices of the new conference year. Visi
tors in the city and the public cordially
invited to attend all services.
1 CHRIST CHURCH.
Rev. M. M. Marshall, D. D., rector.
Third Sunday in Advent. Holy Com
munion at 8 a. m. Sunday school at 10
a. m. Divine service and sermon at 11
a. m. Evening prayr at 4:30. Services
during the week: Wednesday at 4:80 p.
m., and Friday at 10 a. m. Free seats.
Strangers and visitors cordially Invited.
THE BAPTIST TABERNACLE,
Cor. Person and Hargett streets.
Services 11 a. m. and 3:30 p. m. Pas
tor, Rev. J. C. Massee. Sunday school
Pitfsboro
Run
Special
Pittsboro shortly after-
morning. It passed Le!I!ne.ste'
9:45 o'clock. Everv-hu, ai61gh at
tracked..It even Zl
over the crowds P J! ?ght. of
road tracks. p?nnSyivaraa Rail-
The Seaboard's sreriai S i
to Pittsboro, carryinS sfn0;,e!8h
MacNidfr Vro.. rs "oyster and.'
jviacivider FHriav- , """ltf cv
6:15 upon one Wice W !
was made in one m,u- to rUa
and the train cost f lCn mmtev.
At the same time arranmrts w,r'
being made in New Tnrv ?l:Tdl wer,
special to Pittsboro. It loft k
at half past eleven znaZS
mond at 6:33 a. m
Then- the train was
taken in charge bv c H WV a)
board. Mike Tigre ws V' bea"!
and Supenntendent Haddook Jl,,.
the train. -It left Richmond ut tT
,1?e1StirCe frm Hen'son to-Raleigh,
44 miles, was covered in 4fi minJ
utes, although a stop was mad,, at Mia'
Henderson coal chute to tak n 0;1,
From Franklinton to Ralegh ? nule
was made in 18 minutes. The trair left'
Raleigh at 9:43 yesterday mornln-
After, changing engines here, Engine.
Muse, Trainmaster W. A. tlore and -
Traveling Passenger Agent C. II. Gat
tis took charge.
The thirty-one miles to Moncure wers
covered in 32 minutes, including a delay
of six minutes -at Merry -Oaks, where
the stop was made to take on Drs,
Royster and MacNider, who wore re
turning to Raleigh on the local. . k
The train cost 1,270.30. On it were,
Mrs. Brooks, Mr. Reginald Brooks, Dr.i
Polk, a trained nurse, maid and valet!
There was one Pullman and day coach!
The train is now on the sidetrack at'
Moncure, subject to the orders of the
Brookses.
at :15 a, m. Young People's Uniom
at 4 p. m. Subjects of sermons-i-Moru-ing.
"Does the Gospel Vindicate Its
Existence The Gospel Motive." Ev
ening, "A Strange Story." A cordial
welcome to all. Mr. Jno. T.' Pullen will
address B. V. P. I!., subject,, '-How.
Break Bad Habits and Cultivate GootJ
Ones. Miss Carrie Broughton will sing
a solo.
ST. SAVIOUR CHAPEL.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Night ser
Vice at 7:30 o'clock. . Seats all free.
Everyone cordially invited.
PTJULEN HALL,, A. & M. COLLEGE.
The regular monthly service will b
held at the college in Pullen Hall to
night at 8 o'clock, by Rev. M. AVj '
Butler of the Hillsboro Street Chris
tian church. v The congregation will
attend and furnish the music.-' Th4
public is invited.
Epworth League
The Epworth League of Edcntonv
Street Methodist church will elect of
ficers for the ensuing .year at its meet
ing Monday night. The literary circle
will hold its monthly meeting -for,
study, the subject being, "From th
Apostles to Wesley." Friends of thar
league and young people of the churclt
are invited to attend. Exercises will
begin at 7:30 o'clock.
PERSONALS
Mr. W. II. King spent Saturday 'In
Henderson.
Mr. Jas. R, Young returned frona
Henderson Saturday afternoon.
Mr. R. B. Raney has returned from
a business trip to Elizabeth City. '
Dr. Arthur Fleming returned to
Louisburg after a visit to his brother,
Mr. P. B. Fleming.
The bazaar at the Baptist book stor
is now open to the public. The ladle
have been busy the past two days re
ceiving beautiful fancy work. The
window presents a most attractive and
artistic appearance and there are dis
played many appropriate Christmas
gifts.
True giving
(Annie Payson Call. in Leslle'3
Monthlv.)
" We can not give truly if we give mor
than we can afford.
People have been known to glvo
nothing, because they could not arive
something expensive; they have been
known to give nothing in order t
avoid the trouble of careful and appro
priate selection; but- to refrain from
giving for such reasons is as mu'lv
against the true spirit of Christmas-an.
is the hurried, excited gift-making: oc
conventionality. ,
An Ideal Farm for Sale J
At a bargain a fine farm, on mil
from Southern Railway. Johnston couru
ty, contains 321 acres, 130 in high sta
of cultivation, 170 in wood, 1.00 .Una t
bacco and cotton land, six good tenant
houses, all new; 4,000 cords of wood oj
the farm; one public road is a lin- oj
one side, and another runs t.::
centre. A new SO saw gin outfit, ep,;; t
and boilerr A nen- store v. nh . n I v
stock of general mcrchanc, the . -
alone will pay 10 cent, on thfe
vestment. Six sound mules, a comr
stock of farming Implement
The reason for selling s that he ov
er's entire tin- is taken up tn o-
business. ' ..
This property must be sold
Address FARM,
Care Morning Fc?t. .
Tonug Lady-You- are a wor.rf;l
master of the piano. I hear.
Professor von Spieler (hired for t..f
zometimes. ,,
AccomparJmentS to sing.n?. -"Aggompaniments
to gor.v., ..o-
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