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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-05
TO ACCEPT CERTIFICATES As CASH.
Merchants viii Use Script Issued by
the Bank In Place OF Currency.

the Bank In Place Of Currency.
The scarcity of currency is
causing the citizens of Durham
much worry and they are doing
everything in their power to help
out matters. From what we have
seen and heard, the most talk of
criticism of the bank is among
people that if they have more
than $50 at the bank, do not need
it for business purposes, and
most people that have and need
money are making some kind of
arrangements to continue as if
money was plentiful. The fol-
lowing resolution was introduced
and unanimously carried at a
meeting of the Merchants Asso-
citation last night:
That the Merchants associa-
ton of Durham hereby endorses
the action of the banks of Dur
ham in providing for the issue
of certificates of deposits to meet
the currency stringency situation
now generally prevailing, and
pledge themselves to take these
certificates at their face value in
change for goods or in settlement
of accounts previously made, and
recommend to all merchants, not
members of the association to do
likewise"
Resolutions condemning any
person attempting to shave"
script issued by the banks.
The above in brief, tells the
story of what was done at the
special meeting of the Mer-
chants association last night. 1t
is a joint move with the banks to
handle the money situation so
that it will not cramp or hurt
any one and the whole story is
told when the action of the bank.
ers and of the merchants is told
to the public. 1t is a move that
shows that the business men of
the community have nothing to
fear and that the situation will
work out all right as soon as
there is time.
Beginning today the banks of
Durham will issue a script, or de-
deposit certificates. These GER
tificates will bear interest at the
rate of 4 per cent and viii be for
sixty days. This script. will be
in denominations of 81, 81, SIS,
$40, and $50, and will be payable
to bearer, each of the certificates
to be signed and issued by the
officers of the bank responsible.
This was the matter referred to
in the resolution Of the Mer-
chants association, printed at
the head of this story. The
meeting of the merchants was a
big one and in the meeting there
was every air of confidence
shown. The resolution were
passed by unanimous vote of
those present and the interest
taken showed that never if all
other merchants Of the city dono.
that those present would do
most of the business.
From all sections comes the
same story as to the financial sit
uation. In Greensboro. Winston
Salem. Charlotte, Danville, and
other points where a great deal
of money Is handled there is the
same cry for currency. In some
of these towns the depositors
are not allowed near so much as
here, and in one of the large cit
les of the state it is reported by
travelling men that no one check
will draw more than $40 per
day.
Representatives of the banks
in Burlington. Mebane and Ora
ham were in the city yesterday
afternoon and were looking af-
ter the system that has been
here. These banks, so
il is stated, may do the same
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-05
A Juaas,s View Of Woman, o.,h,.

"Do believe n woman under oath p
commented a judge whose name has
figured prominently In many big cases.
We'll" and there was a twinkle In the
judicial eye. "I'll tell you what I know
about women in that connection and
perhaps you can figure II out for your.
self. If II woman likes lawyer or the
judge or the defendant at the bar or
any one who happens 10 be related to
him. she will swear TO anything that
she thinks viii help him win his case.
Not purposely. certainly. but that's the
peculiar kink In a woman's mind.
Whatever she wants TO believe she
does believe aud honestly believes Il TO
lie true. and the same Is good Of the
opposite proposition. II she dIslIkcs a
man. nothing she can say will be too
had for him. II she likes him, she
can't say anything good enough. Now,
do yOu~ stlls-want. an answer to that
questionT'-san Francisco Call.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-05

please. Mr.. Editor" wrote q CORE
spondSnt Of au irish newspaper. "can
you tell me how 20 prevent bleeding at
the nOseT'
ITO prevent bleeding AZ the nose"
replied the discriminating editor. keep
II out Of other peoples busIness."-
London Telegraph.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-05
NV K6ij0|k&WSStern

A&soO t&sA al II hAhbdiE I.Al 4stS
vEsTBoUND-LEAvE LYNcHBURG DAILY.
ago p. m.-The St. Louis Express
Pullman sleepers to Columbus, CinciH
natl. St. Louis and Chicago, also fer
Radford, Bristol. Knoxville, Chatta-
nooga and int. mediate points. Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke to KnOxviileand Mem
.phis.
100 a. rn.-For Roanoke, Rocky
Mount, Winston Salem, Radford, Bristol,
Bluefield, Norton, WEIGH.
s:3op. m.-Daily for Roanoke. Par
lor car.
EAST BoUND-LRAvE IYNcHBURG.
3:45 p. m.-Daiiy for Farmvi!le, Rich
mond. Petersburg and Norfolk-pull-
man Sleepers. Cafe cars.
ago a. nj. For Petersburg, Rich
mond aud Norfolk. Pullman sleeper to
Norfolk. Also Pullman sleeper between
Lynchburg and Richmond
$50 a.m.-Daily for Farmvi!le, Peters
burg, Richmond-Parlor car.
Winston Salem Division. Leave Re
anoke SIS p. M except Sunday, Tor
Winston.Salem and intermediate stations
and geo a. III. daily for same s1asiavs ant
Charlotte, n. c.
North Carolina Divisions. Leave 20
laski 6:Io a. nj. daily, except Sunday
for Betty Baker and 1855 a. nj. daily, =s-
cept Sunday, for Galax and Fries.
Clinch Valley Division. Leave Blue
field $50 daily, 2:7s p. III. for Norton.
n. r. BRAGG,
Trav. RsSs. Agi.
~. B. BEvILL, G.P.a-
Roanoke. Va. Gen. Office. Roanoke, va.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-16
Eating Fruit.

The vegetarian is sort OF sand
bag for the wits and artists but after
all that can be said against him he
has a good Qeal in his favor, and
among other things to recommend his
diet, there is almost complete I'M
munity from rheumatism. A great
many medical authorities take the
ground that rheumatism is peculiarly
the disease of the flesh eater, and the
theory is strengthened by the fact
that the further you go south the less
rheumatism you find, until when you
get into the tropics, where a vegetable
TODD is the rule and people eat very
little flesh of any description, there is
hardly any rheumatism to be found
at ALL"
SO says St. Louis vegetarian, who
is fond of telling how great are the
advantages of vegetable over animal
Q1et.
1T may be that the climate of high
latitudes has something TO do with
the rheumatic pains endured by the
people who live there, but it is never
theless fact that the vegetarian Of
Ut. Louis has no rheumatism in his
joints, any more than the vegetarian of
New Orleans while the meat eaters in
both cities furnish the physicians not
Onlv with rheumatic cases, but also
with gOut and variety Of other dis
tempers caused by overfeeding. The
idea that a flesh diet is necessary for
an athlete is a great mistake The
contestants for prizes at the old
Olympic games trained on a diet of
wheat, figs, dates, and other fruits.
One OF the strongest men in this city
is a rigid vegetarian. He never tastes
meat and yet, i'll spite of the fact that
he lives on bread, grains and fruit, ne
can start out any day and walk twen-
tv miles without an ache or a pain
while, alter such a spell of exercise
as that meat eater would be rub
ling his rheumatic joints for week. :"
Maine Farmer.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-16

shoes. I'm not sure I wouldn't put
on my hat and walk out before he
gets back. I came ahead to warn
you"
Louise grew white and started from
her seat. Then she laughed and sank
back, carelessly twisting the diamond
on her left hand.
'DOn't you worry about me, Dick" !"
she said I'm not going to run
typewriter all my life! If get turned
off now it won't make much difference
nothing but a gown or two, and I've
got most all | want, anyhow"
AS it happened she was not turned
Oft then although she was sharply
reprimanded and warned that such
carelessness could not be overlooked
second time. Louise took the re-
buke sullenly. Three weeks later she
was married. Three years later, a
widow with a child to support, she
applied to her old employer
Dick was no longer there, and
new clerk took her name and errand.
In few minutes he returned with
note. Mr. HOlbrook regretted that
Mrs. Staceys work while in his office
had not been of such a quality as to
permit him to give her recommends
ton.
White and heart-sick, Louise turned
away. Before her stretched the long
road where, weary and stumbling, an
endless procession, the unskilled
workers plodded. Oh, if she had but
realized when she had her opportuni-
ty!-Youth's Companion
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-16
In Washing the Face.

An exceedingly gooo manner to
wash the face is to begin by rubbing
the flesh brush we'll with soap, then
apply to the face; starting at the jaw
with firm pressure, move upward
till the temples are reached.
Repeat this several times. Ii this is
continually practiced, it will prevent
the sagging of the muscles Of the face.
Next give attention to the forehead,
from the top down to the eyebrows,
not forgetting to give liberal amount
OF attention to that part Of the eyes
underneath, which is SO often dlscolOr-
ed and has baggy condition.
Now for the nose: Begin by rub
bing it and the surrounding Surface
vigorously, for the oil glands are very
prominent there, and as they retain
the dust it is very difficult to thor
oughly cleanse them
Proceed to the neck. With the
brush we'll lathered, start at the back
of the neck with forward movement,
then a downward stroke. This will
cleanse, help the circulation, and as
sist in reducing fat neck or giving
flesh to a thin one. Finish with the
hot water rinse and the cold water
dash-N Y. Mail.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-16
THE HOUSEHOLD.
itemo OF general to

boiling out enamel saucepans, and 1t
Will neIp to cleanse them.
"A spoonful OF soda added to the
water IN which alshcloths are washed
viii keep them good color and
SWeeten them.
One large teaspoonful OF sal-soda
VIII bleach a kettleful Of clothes.
Hair brushes need weekly cleans
ing; tor this purpose add one table
spoonful OF SOOa to quart OF hot
wafer, zip the brlsrles-nOt the back
Into tins and shake well, until per-
fectly clean Rinse and stand on edge
to dry, says an exchange.
When the waste pipe is clogged
with grease pour down a gallon OF
boiling water in which has been dis
solved a cupful of soda Repeat this
until all Of the impurities are removed.
Aoa a teaspOontul OF soda to the
water in which you wash silver.
before using glass fruit jars the
second time, wash with soda water
ana rinse, in order to sWeeten them.
Uampen sooa and apply when bitten
by any poisonous insect.-Amer1can
Cult1vatOr
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-16
The Magnitude Of the Trucking
Business.

Estimates have been printed in
some newspapers Of this state that
the tomato business brought more
money into Florida than oranges.
Whether this is exactly true or not,
there is no doubt that the trucking
interests are enormous, and that they
do bring immense sums OF money
into the state. The following item
from the Truck Farmer, Of Texas,
shows that Florida is not the only
state in which truck farming has be-
come an important industry. The
Farmer says:
A local firm in the town OF D1alvllle,
Cherokee County, has posted on their
bulletin board the total amount OF the
net proceeds to the growers Of the to-
mato business handled by their tlrm.
The amount is III cars, with total OF
10000 crates that netted $65,o53.24, or
an average Of 65 I-Ioc per crate. This
is not all of the business. Another
shipper shipped perhaps about one
half as much as this firm, and allowing
him like average, there would be a
total of over $o8,ooo These figures do
not include the local and express ship
ments, nor any Of the cantaloupe busi-
ness, but the car lots of tomatoes only
Adding the cantaloupe crop and the
express and local shipments and the
truck business, the total can be safely
estimated at $4,000, all dumped right
in the little town of Dialville.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-16
Lost.

"Reckon you're going to catch it
this time, Miss Burnham, and that's
no joke"
Something in the clerks voice made
Louise Burnham look up quickly.
Dick Sanford-little, good-natured,
kind hearted Dick, whom she had
snubted ever since she had entered
the office, although he had been SO
1nfa1i1ngly patient in helping her over
hard places-was standing beside her,
his queer face furrowed with distress.
whats the matter?" she asked,
alarmed by his expression. "What
have | dOne?'
'Blundered, Dick returned, shak-
ing his head ITS a pickle and no
mistake, Miss Burnham. 1t was the
hoss's day to make his big speech
you know, and he fumb1ed it-got
regularly ratified, couldn't understand
it at first-then discovered half a doz-
Ell big blunders in your copy of his
notes. | don't want to be in your
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-16
1t is Well to Know.

That spoonful Of mustard in a
gallon OF water will kill insects in
the earth? This is good for potted
plants.
That two potatoes grated in basin
OF water will give better results than
soap III washing delicate Aannels and
WOODEN goods, ribbons, etc.
That you can remove the odor of
fresh paint from a room by leaving
there pail Of water into which sew
eral onions have been sliced.
That a crack in the stove may be
patched by filling with wood ashes
and salt moistened just enough to
work well. Smooth down neatly and
cover with backing and it will prove
not only durable, but more slightly,
as we'll as more safe than before.
hat If an apple or orange is placed
III box Of fresh cookies it will i'm
part to them a most delicious flavor?
a cut apple put in the cake box will
keep the cake fresh a long time
California Cultivator.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-16
Uses of Lemons.

Lemon is an excellent cosmetic tor
the han0S and lace, especially where
the water is hard or the summer sun
mas been too strong; the JUICE OF a
lemon m1xeQ with teaSpOOntul OF
sal volatile, a little sugar and
rumDler1ul OF absolutely boiling water,
taken at bedtlme as hot as it can be
borne, Will often cure a cold. Lemon
is also very effective iOr washing
sponges when have become shiny; 1t
is one OF the best cleansers OF brass
trays, ornaments, etc. Mixed with
little tuller's earth it makes a good
cleansing paste tor ivory, says Nc
Calls Magazine. 1t removes ink
spots (wh1Ie still fresh) from wood,
with or without the help OF salt,
though the latter is an advantageous
accessory if the spot remains obstl-
nate
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-16
Faith in Drugs.

This was the subject under discus
sion when an elderly physician who
hao spoken against the practice OF
dosing by laymen, told this story:
Il hau patient once who complained
OF pains IN her right arm. She was
otherwise we'll and strong, and looked
upon the little ache as nothing serl-
Gus. Weeks after she had been to see
me she met me and said she used
the liniment | gave her on her bad
arm every single night, and that when
she did not use it she could not sleep.
One night she retired before making
the application, but reached from her
bed to the table, got her llnlment
bottle, gave her arm good rubbing
and felt better for it, and went to
sleep. When she awoke the next
morning she discovered that she had
grabbed the wrong bottle, and had ap-
piled copious doses of black ink. 1t
aid her as much good as my liniment
Exchange.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-16

Aluminium, though rather expensive,
is considered the best for cooking
utensils. 1t is light in weight and has
clean-looking appearance. A simple
washing in soap suds and hot water,
then thorough drying, is all that is
condition.
One of the best furniture cleaners
obtainable is made as follows: Take
equal parts of turpentinc, boiled lin
seed oil and vinegar Shake well be-
fore using. Wet a small flannel cloth
with the solution, rub furniture thor
oughly, then rub with a large dry
flannel cloth and you will be surprised
at the effect-Exchange
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-16
Fine Fruit Farm,
in Lake County.
For Sale Cheap.

Tract of nearly forty acres, partly
underlaid with kaolin. About twenty
acres planted to oranges and grape
fruit, fifteen years old. Also figs,
peaches and other fruits Land is
especially adapted to peaches. Near
railroad station, and in good neigh
borhood House of three rooms,
small barn, fowl house and other i'm
provements. For immediate sale will
take $4,000 cash. Address
LAKE COUNTY,
Care Agriculturist, Jacksonville, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-16
Uses for Soda.

A weak solution Of soda will revive
the color i'll dusty carpet.
Keep flowers fresh by putting pinch
of soda in the water.
Add little soda to the water when
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-16

Subscribe for Agriculturist-te weeks
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09
SCENES FRoM
JOHN THE BAPTIS

Of tlre well staged acts Miss Marlowe
outshone Mr.. Sothern throughout The
role of Johu the Baptist was monoto-
nous, dramatically speaking, as was to
be supposed. ana in effect 1t proved
largely foil for the more varied char
acter OF Salone.
The spiritual John was In decided
contrast 10 the cntlcing Salomo. bent
On making him surrender 10 her wiles
Miss Marlowc exhibited every mood.
color ana variation of n woman most
vcrsatilc ia teinperamental indisrrotion,
Salomc was u bewildering combination
OF jealousy bordering ON insanity, OF
sweetly simple girlishness. Of cruelty like
that Of o starving lioness, OF naive in
nervousness and Of violent temper. She
was temperamental Kaleidoscope, and
hence entirely and consistently feinI-
nine. 10 the amatcurlsh eye perhaps,
after all Salomr was an abnormal
creature. 4 III subject FOR theological
mYectivc, but TO the veteran, expert
clited observer she was only natural
Lovely woman has not changed much
since Blble days.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09

IN Noshics Elss % carvsptisn's 'fS'
- Laws Abew se. ttssnaiy. ,.

T There are things. Il q q comfort 70
know, which even . mAA tanhot 9
and man is supposed 70 pc able y
do Almost anything.
! Now, 4 novelist may 7 put, his hsf!!
ines. hat on her had at any angle no
chooses--it is one of the few pfiV'
leges OF wonanhood-- and leave h4t !!
not bit less chafmihg Or dieni1t4
but defy him to put hls hero's het
at a rowdy ahEle over Ms ear at =
crucial point in HIS career dhd leave
him stiil heroic! ,t.
The Achilles heel Of o man is Ms
hat. lie must guard that as he d9es
his reputation, for 1t is at once NE
strength and weakness, says writer
In Putnani's Monthly.
1t would hurt an, archbishop less IA
the eyes of the public to commit =
crime than to wear his hat on tile
back of his. sacred head,-reai bncki- -
and so exhibit himself to his distress.
ed diocese.
still, II he is SO inclined, why should
not h good and great mdn wear his
hat over his nose without creating TN.
favorable comment? The fact is. no
cannot. lie is ruled ~ 'cohventioh.
and convention ~ red tape OF so.
ciety.
The cnstiron laws OF fashion. which
is only another name for convention.
are such that II the greatest man ID
England were to walk with all his uc'
customcd dignity from tho Matble
Arch to sle bank with a. trailing pea'
cocks feather attached to the band
of his silk, hat he would be followed
by a mob In two seconds and by the
time he reached We're street the out.
ragged majesty Of tho law would take
him into custody as a suspicious char.
acter.'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09

the privilege OF having John the Zap
list beheaded and his head brought be-
fore her on silver charger.
The role Of the daughter Of lIorodias.
Solome, as played by Miss Marlowe Is
the most absorbing feature of the
drama. And Tile play may be said to
come 10 q climax Ia thelast act where
Salome executes before the king and
members OF his court the famous
Dance of The Seven Veils" That Miss
MarlOWc can dance. in the ordinary
meaning Of the word. Is not surprising.
but that she could perform the dinicult
specially of the Dance OF the .Seyen
Wells" In a most accomplished manner,
Is surprising. and in 50 doing she held
the dramatic tension of The scene mp to
us normal pitch. Somewhat sensuous
ia effect. this dance was the partlcu-
lar part Of the play that attracted
many OF the spectators.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09
Where cannlbais Abound. !

Cannibalism exists, in spite Of tie
dictum of the report Of the inquiry
commission. DIR. Ilinde has told that
after one particularly niurderUus bat.
tic. In which the fierce Botetela tribe
of Congolese negroes had been used
against tho Arabs. every member oi
these cannibal allies had ut least one
body 10 eat. ttf We lii4-ss
AN the meat was cooked anu
smoke-dried, and formed provisions
for the whole OF the force and for all
the camp followers for many days
afterward," DR.. IIindc presents q
somewhat novel point of view: ''Dur.
Ing the war In which we were now cd.
gagged Tor two years, we reaped, per.
haps, the only advantage that could
be claimed for this disgusting custom.
In the night following a, battle or thS
storming of a town these humah
wolves disposed OF all the dead, leat.
Ing nothing even for tho jackals, and
thus saved us, no doubt. from many
an epidemic" +Everybody's.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09
PRETTY POLLY RETIRED.

Pretty Polly, universally known as
the queen of the English TURF and one
lof the most famous race horses of mod
crn times. has run her last race. and
report has Il that she Is booked for
the stud. The great mare Is six years
of age and during her career has won
for her owner, Major, Eustace Loder.
the nice sum of s235,000. Other Eng
lish horses, notably lsingiass and Dono-
van. have beaten these figures. but
they never achieved the worldwide no.
toriety Of Pretty Polly. While on the
turf and ht sand well. Major Loder's
mare was peerless. and only on two oc-
oasions did she fail to iiuish first
: 1t Is ,he, belief that The mare viii be
bred TO Spearmint, last years Derby
winner and also owned by Major Loder,
lie too, IL bound for the stud.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09
HAD A PAYING BUSINESS.
Street Sweeping Not Altogether
Bid for Charity.

merchant In a Scotch city used
10 give an old crossing sweeper six.
pence every Saturday. One day he
discovered he had given him half a
sovereign by mistake. So he hurried
back to the crossing. The. sweeper
said in reply 70 a question: "Will
yon come, sir, after four O'clock t0
this address, and I will see IL you
are right about the coiu."
The merchant did 60. and found o
small Office and two clerks busy A.
work. Presently. the sweeper al.
pearod. but Oh. so altered. HE was
dressed neatly and looked u business
man
'"oh. yes" no said to the aston.
ished merchant. "you were correct.
Our receipts to-day were about ten
shiiiings moro than usual, 50 here Il
your hair sovereign AZ the rner.
chant left the ONCE. vowing nc would
never give to the rogue again, tho
sweeper called after him: You've
forgotten your usual sixpente. SIR"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09

In his day Kid Layisne was the
greatest Of the lishtweights. His train
ing quarters al Oceanic. ~ j.. ON the
Shrewsbury river, at a wclI known rcGd
house, whore the writer frequently
visited him, were heicenter OF national
ring interest when he wa5 preparing
Tor a hght. LavIgne had one OF the
wickedest right hand blows that ever
sent q man down for the count. lie
would daazle and misead his opponent
With his left, then, when the opening
offered. over would 50 the right. and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09

the sun would suddenly be turned off.
so far as his opponent iwas concerned.
And as for taking punishment, say. q
husky day laborer just of The read
sang with his pick could mot have put
a nick even IN the ,Kids smile. Tho
lie ineandescent put the Kid away
safely several years ago; hui, like
Terry McGcvern, Young Corbett, Kid
Broad and dozen others, be thought
the divine glft q slqsgins was sim
the KID worlksd hard to get Into shape.