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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-24
Worth the Money,

$50 you want TO marry my daugh
ter. ehT' queried the stern and wealthy
parent.
Il do" answered the young man.
"Are you aware, sir" continued the
@. D.. "that IL cost me more than S15..
COO to bring her up and educate herr
"!io. sir" replied the applicant foi
the job OF son-in-law. but 1'm right
here - inform yUu she's worth every
dollar Of it.".-Chicagu News.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-24
First Celebration Of Christmas.

Christmas was frat celebrated ln
the year 0S. but 1t was forty years
later before 1t was officially adopted
as a Christian fc<;vaI Nor was II
until about thu 9th century that the
day Of It's celebration brcame per-
mancntiy nyrI ~ the 18th Of lie
ccm'wr. ~ TO t'.t time II hsa h'"n
irrpguiurly observe at various i,,,,ss
Of the year-in december. il Avn Ia
May. but most fire.. aently In Jdnusz
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-24

''iiss Kitty" said the new doctor.
"your trouble Ii merely indigestion. We
can ix that. by the way. have you
been doing any tiicting?''
Il don't know" answered the little
girl. "Thc other doctor has been max.
Ing me cat all sorts Of things that I
Just hate"
"Then you're dieting all right" Chi
cago Tribune.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-24
Vigorous Lanauaas.

A story is told in the National
Magazine Of Senator knute Nelson,
who spent some Of his early years
in q logging camp. He there dis
covered the necessity Of certain EN-.
phatic language in order to make
mules move. "All varieties" of
tongues were in demand in that
camp-Scandinavian. German and
Italian--but none Of the words
used seemed to have the explosive
force TO adjust the tempo of the
mule 10 the desired pace. Along
came a strapping freshman, who
used some popular expletiyes, usual
ly indicated in print by blank,
blank, or - -. The mules
moved! There's q language all
mules understand" said the Irish.
man. "and it's not me mother
tongue aythcr."
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-24

A laborcr in a neighboring city
died recently. and the members Of
the fratcrnal order in which he held
membership called upon his widow
to find how they might he Of most
assistance in her distress. They
made nll arrangements for the or
der's attending the funeral, but be-
fore settling upon the final details
for the obscquics they desired to
know II the deceased had any spe-
cial church utilization.
did your husband belong to any
church 7" was asked.
"W'y, no." said the woman in as
Constituent. "IIc never done moth
in TO belong to church fur."--Chi.
cago News.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-24
TRINITY FACULTrs VACATION.
Tho Chronicle Tells Where They
Spent The Summer.

mo Chautauqua at Monteagle,
Tenn, where he spent several
davs. and then went to Colorado,
where he attended a similar chau-
tauolia. While their Doctor Minis
delivered ten lectures on the chief
American and English Poets.
Ne returned to the campus about
the first of August, reporting a
most pleasant time.
DR.. w. Fl. Glasson, of the de-
partment of Economics, spent a
larry part of the summer vacation
at Cornell University, where he
offered during the summer ses-
SION Of the University courses in
economies and social institutions.
After the session was over DIR.
Gla<son visited his relatives in
New York returning to the COL
Iegc the latter part Of August.
Prof A. Fl. Merritt, Of the De-
par,ment Of Greek, spent the
summer in New York state. He
returned to the college vbout the
middle of August, reporting a
very enjoyable trip TO the north.
7 DR.. w. /. Crawford Of the Carr
Chair of Philosophy spent the
summer in the western part Of
this state, returning here a shor,
while before the opening.
DR.. W. p. Few, Dean Of the
College and Professor Of English.
spent the summer in South Caro-,
lima. The last Of August he al
tended a meeting of tie Educa-
ton Commission Of the Southern
Methodist Church, which met at
Old Point Comfort, Va. return
ing 10 the college several days be-
fore college opened.
Prof c. w. Edwards, OF the
Department Of Physics, spent
part Of the summer in the western
part of the state and part oft in
Durham.
Prof w. r. Gill. of the Depart
ment Of Latin, spent the summer
al his home in Henderson.
DR.. J. ]. Wolfeof the Depart
ment Of Biology, syent the sum-
mer vacation at his home in South
Carolina.
Prof. A. NJ. Webb, Of the De-
partment Of Romance Languages,
left Immediately after commence
ment for the Commencement ex.
etClses at Yale, his Alma Mater.
Alter a few days in New Haven
he left for France where he will
spend the coming year studying
III the French Universities, hav.
Iog been granted a leave Of alb
sence by the Board Of Trustees.
DR.. l.. l. Heudreu, OF the Ee.
pattment of Applied Mathematics
vas during part Of the summer
al Osterville, Mass, where he
went Immediately after the close
Of the college year here.
While there he did practical work
tn >urveying under the direction
Of Columbia University. When
he aurshed the work there he
"cot 10 his hone in New Bern
"hcfc nc remained until the open.
Tx Of college.
Prof. w. II. Waunamaker, oI
tn Department Of German spen,
H. ,ammcr IN Durham and in
S"ih Carolina
ID. W. X. Boyd, Of the History
ID j"f'ment, spent the vacation in
Id ctGh. Durham, aud the west,
ern part Of the state.
lrt>ident kilgo, and Professor,
Flowers aud Pegram spent thC
'an"er on the campus.
EcEistrar ID. W. Newsom wa,
o" The campus the larger part o
III" summer, but spent a shor
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-24
HOSTS OF GOOD PEOPLE
Al Over This Blessed Land Rise Up AID Praise Dr. Perce Family Medicines
Common Gratitude Prompts This Sentiment in Favor Of
,.. Dr. Pierce's Medicines.


These peoples ready and Medicines
have themselves been cured friend
these medicines Naturally Of gratitude persons
medicines
mat these medicines have been general sa
they ntt medicines Of than ordinary merit
Nhou attacks sometimes
@ Temporarily s injured their sale the the
se ana beious article published in 1904 the Ladies Eons
journal OF philadelphia their
consequence OF their malicious
Prescription The a!s.y Of Is statements iadg
uent was a
Dr. Fierce publish the whole
world full list of the ingredients entering his
Pe COMPOUNDED his malicious indicated
increase in sale Of late amounting almost BOOM and believed
demand
way Of treating his patrons and patients repng confidence those
He publishes the composition of his medicines openly and above
all them
placed class all BY themselves
medicines for IN facne
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
The Change In Surgeons.

"'Thc surgeon Of the past was a
huge, coarse, rcd.faccd brute. u very
terror" gnid a surgeon OF the present.
And no wonder. What type OF man
but the br,Ic type could cut OF legs
or saw through the skull while the pa.
iicnt, perfectly conscious. hOwlcd and
@cpt? In the past surgery was barred
% gentle and refined men. Whatever
their interest In anatomy, In medicine,
they stunned surgery. They could not
endure to operate upon a conscious
subject. The advent OF anaesthctics
caused tie advent Of new men into
surgery. Men Of dclicacy, Of sympathy.
OF imagination-a higher type-toOk
the profession up. That Is why surg.
cry Is continually advancing now
whereas in the past It stood dead
still"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
Watching the Knife Play.

There Ii nm awful fascination
about seeing people eat with their
knives" said he who has just spent
u week on the farm for this health.
with a retrospective look in his eyes.
"A knife is such a N unexpected In
strument. You know just where
It Is going to strike. You cant keep
your eyes on. You arc afraid to look
for fear II might slip and cut tho
mouth half In .wo, and you arc afraid
ii YOU don't look II might happen and
you won't get To see It,"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
(TO BE CONTINUED
GUARDING A GREAT HEIRESS.
Unfortunate Girl Of Wealth Never A.,
lowed Out Alone.

They do gay that an American heir
css OF well known name is never by
any chance allowed out OF sight Of One
or more responsible persons. who act
In the capacity OF n body guard OF
secret service men. The lucklcss girl
can. never move outside the dOmicile
for a run In the park or a trip down
the avenue or pay Il visit to another
girl unless accompanied, not merely
chaperoncd. ChapcrOncs do not count
nowadays. And wherefore these pre-.
cautions? Simply because mademoi'
scllc Is such an hclrcBs she is a quarry
for fortune hunters and a recognized
class Of conspiratOrs who stick at
nothing In their social brigandase.
Formerly Il was tho detrimentals
whom m feared; o II is a
much boldcr schemcr that may swOop
down any moment and carry on the
dove Of millions. Funny, Is II not, that
such n state Of things should have dc.
vclopcd in Standardization Herald,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08

her hand, and then, on the FIRST OcCa.
sion that offered, she had given me
IN opportunity to say the words that
! owed to her II she would preserve
her self-rcspect and not consider that
| had trilcd with her In a NEST
cruel and unmanly way. And mill
! had remained silent, In an cgOtis.
tlcal belief that my attitude was Chiy-
alrous and ~commcndablc when. In
fact. It was only Quixutlc and brutal.
ly unkind.
Now, she could only think that ]
did not love her, for surely she could
not conceive that IA sane man would
have acted the Lart ! did on the yer.
anda unless he regarded her almost
with Indifference.
! rOBe and paced the floor until my
head throbbed. hating myself and try.
Ing to smother my emotions until the
morning came and | could go TO her
and beg her forgiveness.
As the day began to dawn n cold
gray light spread itself over the fields.
showing the hoar.frost IN the grass
and bringing clearly into view niaIy
distant objects which stood out sharp.
ly In the crisp autumn air,
! glanced from my window AID saw
what appeared to be two people walk.
ING slowly down tho hillside In the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
$eTN y 9 9
L4RENCROFT
DycO 5pOW HOOE COPYRIGHT POI BY

had formed an opinion OF myself and
my conduct that was In no way ilatter.
Ing to- either. To be sure. ] had been
sincere In every thought and act, and
when, at times, | had felt and be.
licved that MISS Carney loved me. !
had soon argued myself into an oppO-
site way of thinking on the ground,
as I have said before, that her feel
ings toward me were Influenced and
magnified by her present anxiety and
distress. Now, however, after consid.
ering the matter through tho long
hours of the night until my brain
fairly reclcd and I was sick at heart
at the thought of my brutal behavior,
I was at last able to see things In a
right light.
Miss Carney had given me every
evidence Of her regard that she
could give and still preserve her dig.
ninty and womanlincss. She had
doubtless realized the difficulties Of
my position, and she had taken into
account that her brothers absence
served us an added reason for my
| silence, and 30 she had met me more
than half way and yet ! had remained
silent.
She had even permitted me to kiss
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08

duty TO learn, II possible, whaA mis-
chief they had been contrivins a
this early hour and where they had
been.
In fact, ] suddenly realized that !
had not taken a proper interest In
the mysterious happenings at Carney.
Croft and that while u had seemed
quite enough to bring them to . stand.
still, as far NJ outward appearances
were concerned. they were, in reality.
OF far too great Importance to let
pass so easily.
Miss Weston's connection with the
affair gave a new aspect to It, OF
course. and while I was bound by my
word TO respect her secret there was
nothing in my promise to her to pre-
vent me from using every legitimate
vi to find out all that ! could
on my own account and make use OF
such knowledge as might &c.
Iuire in any way that would best
serve my purposes without reacting
cn her.
! wandered about, more or less aim.
lessly. in the grove until, as ] was on
the point OF leaving in chagrln, ] again
discovered the tracks In the frost lead
Ing r n little open space from an
other and dcnscr grove near by. ]
| plunged at once into this and had no
trouble in directing my steps through
the underbrush, which was broken
and bent In many places and showed
plainly the course taken by the man
and woman but a short time be.
fore.
After going on In this way for some
little distance ] suddenly found my.
self In Il small clearing under the
branches Of the ovcrtowering trees.
and saw, to my horror, an Oblong
space of newly turned earth which
bore every resemblance In size and
general appearance to Il grave.
For several minutes ! stood spell
bound with fear and dread and then,
summoning Up all my courage and
with n cold sweat standing out on
my body, I began to dig down In the
soft brown earth, using a stick that
was lying war by, and even my
hands, - !nmovo the stones and
larger clumps Of soil.
About a foot below the surface
came upon a bundle wrapped In cloths
OF the same kind In every way az
those found by MacArdcl and myself
on the night when we first saw the
ghosts and shot at jerks.
could bear no more for the mo
mcnt, and quaking visibly. ] rose
from the ground and leaned agains,
a tree for support. Then. Tor the
first time. ! saw that there were many
other little mounds surrounding the
one ] had opened and-but I had
reached the limit Of my endurance
and, with pall,d face, | dashed mad
ly down the hill toward Carney
Croft.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
Wine Without Cranes.

The Bayarian winemakcr who fnbrl.
Gated $4,000 gallons OF wine In one
year by means OF chemicals. without
a drop OF grape Juice, Is n of many
similarly engaged who deserve the
punishment Of Imprisonment and fine
which he alone gets. Within seven
years 900 tons OF glycerln have been
used by this dealer. 1t seems. making
wine. besides citric and tartaric acids
No wonder that, with tuch a beverage.
tho bibulous Bavar!an gets extremely
tight" almost TO tho point 0f explon
Ion.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
THE PARABLE he LIKED.
Darby Would Have Had Trouble
Picking II from Sacred Book.

An old darby. anxious to be q min.
lister. went to be ordained. He vas
questioned thus: Can you writer"
mo, sah!" "Read?" mo, sah!" How
do you know about the Bible?" Ma
niece reads 1t to met" Know about
the Ten commandments" mo. sah!"
THE Twcnty.third Psalm" "Neb-
Der heard Of him, sah!" Know the
Beatitudes?" mo, sah!" "Well, what
part Of the Bible do you like best?"
'Par'bles. sah!" Can you give us
one?" Deed. yes. sah!" Let us
have II, then" Once wen the queen
OF Sheba was gwine down to Jerusa.
lem she fell among thieves. First
they passed her by on de Oddah side
den dey come ovah an dey say unto
her, Fro down Jezebel!' but she
wouldn't fro her down; and again
dey say unto her, Fro down Jezcbel!'
but she wouldn't fro her down; and
again dcy say unto her for de nrd
and last time, for I amt gwine to Ak
go no mo. Fro down Jezebel!' and
dey fro'd her down for 70 times and
Z. Til de remains were 'leven baskets;
and ] say unto yo', whose wife vas
she at dc resurrection ?"-Dystander.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08

nge but they must have come to
some sort OF an agreement at last,
for he waved his hand pleasantly NJ
he left her and she returned his sal
utatiOn by THROWING MIN a kiss AZ
coyly as "a schoolgirl.
The first thing the woman d!d after
cntcWng the hous" was to c%xtirgnish
the lights, no Longer necessary, al the
rays Of the Gln began TO touch Che hill
tops, and ! was jASt lowering my glass
when caught Il ncr'ing glimpse Of
another "A dariinG aroInd the cor
ncr Of the building aud disappearing
behind the woodpilc, I watched in vain
for him to show himself again, but
he did not, and finally. ] turned and
followed tho trail once more, max.
ing ell possible haste, lest ] should
lose It when the frost disappeared.
The foot prints led me up On the
bill and around to tho side away
from the house and, at length, be.
came lost In a grove OF hemlocks un.
der which there waS no tell-tale frost.
For a time IT. seemed that my Of,
forts were to prove II no avail, and
that ! might as well return home,
but the more ! thought OF the mat,
ter tho more ! was convinced that
these people had been out for no
good Iurro2e. and thai II waS my
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08

erection OF the Bruce cottage.
hasty scrutiny through m, field
glasses confirmed my suspicion and
It seemed that one figure. that OF Q
man, carried an implement like a
spade or shovel, while the other was
evidently a woman OF about the wild.
ow's size and general appearance.
] dressed rapidly, and. slipping out
of the house. made my way as quick
ly as / could tn the point where I
had seer them passing. feeling sure
that ! would have no difficulty In
following their trail through the frost.
covered grass.
Il was all | had expected, and !
walked rapidly up the hill, rctracing
the path they had made, and, occa.
~sionally leaving the trail where It
led too directly through the open, and
sinking along in the shadow Of the
hedges until ! could again take 1t up
with safety.
About half way up the incline ]
turned and looked down toward the
Bruce cottage, from the chimney OF
which q black column OF snokc was
pouring and whose windows were
brightly lighted as II something OF
importance was going on within.
As I looked, and ! had taken the
prccaution to bring my binoculars
with me, q man emerged from the
| house and | had no difficulty In max.
Ing him out to be jerks, the stage
driver. He was followed in a mo.
mcnt by Mrs. Bruce and the two
stood for some time In earnest con.
versation, after which the man strobe
rapidly down the road and the woman
rccntcrcd the house.
1t had seemed to me that the widow
and jerks were Iu%arrcling, for, dur
ing their talk. he had gcsticulated
violently and shown every evidence OF
extreme carncstness. II not Of actual
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
MAKING o Good Start.

Doctor Madam. your husband
must have absolute rest.
Madam-Wcll. doctor, he won't
listen TO me
DOctor--A very good beginning.
madam-a very good beginning
Stray Stories.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
Always In the wav,

Recently a country doctor In the
north OF ireland, n bachelor. who war
locally noted for his brusquencss and
Feasibility, was driving along a nor
row lane. or %"boreen," when his pas.
sage was crcctually barred by an old
woman, who was returning from the
bog leading an ass whose p%anniers
were filled with pcats. The Oma
led the ass to the side Of the lane as
quickly as she could. but not quickly
enough to please the short-tcmpcrcd
doctor. "Faugh!" he exclaimed, with
a snort Of disgust. women and asses
are always in the way" I'm glad ye
have the manners to put yourself
last" said the old woman, calmly.
Tho doctor drove on without another
word.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08

Laundry work mt home would 90
much more satisfactory II the ri,at
desired stiffness, IT. is usually nccer.
sary to use 80 much starch thW tfe
beauty and iincncss OF tho fabric IL
hidden behind a paste OF varying
thickness. which not only destroys tho
appearance. but also affects the wear.
Ing quality of the goods. This trOu.
Bile can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as It a be applied
much more thinly because Of It's great.
or strength than other makes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08

Sheer white goods. In fact, any ma
wash goods when new, owe much nf
their attractiyencss to the way they
are Numbered, this being done In a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch. which has sufficient
strength to %stiffcn. without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at tho
improved appearance OF your work.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
All In Ccli STORAGE.

An Oregon attorney. representing
n client whose title to Il certain cold
storage plant was under fire. closed
an able argument before the Oregon
supreme COurt recently with the fol.
lowing BIT OF EathOs: Your honor.
there IL more resting upon your do
cislOn than this cold storage plant: a
human life Is at stake. Ny clients
life's efforts arc in this cold storage;
his lifc'B blood Is in this cola storage;
his body and soul are wrapped up
In this cold %slragc."-Law Notes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
CHATTER XIX.
A Trail nIaccxered.

Another slecploss night followed,
but Ion. before the morning broxe I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-24
IN DEFENSE OF TAAW
Eight Afidavits as TO Thaw's Mental
Condition and Whether a Commits.
sion in lunscy Should Be Ap.
pointed. Filed With Clerk.


by Associated Press.
New York, March 23.-Amdavits OF
the defense Of Thaw. as to his men.
tai condition and whether commits.
sion in lunacy should be appointed
to examine him were filed today with
the clerk of the sdpreme court.
There were cight afidavits Of which
that of Delmas was tho first. Delmas
ac ,ompanied his afiidavit with a let.
ter from Tnaw. written on the second
day of the trial, bidding him take
charge oI the case and follow such a
course as no deemed best In present
ing 1t to the jury. Dolmas In his an.
davit declares his client is well able
to consult counsel, and has done so
daily since the trial bgan.
Other attorneys for the defense and
alienlsts for the defense have sub
mitcd similar afidavits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-24
Amuse'rnentS

\ fairly good crowd witnesses tn,
production Of the Mummy and tn,
Hummng Bird" at the Robson Orer;
House Friday Mr. Whitecgc pay
ed the leading role. ms Lord Lumley
with great success, and he was vel
supported 10y the rest frhe car Ia
ny The audience. notwithstanding
the warm weather seemed to greatly
enjoy the play and all seemed to be
satisfied nat they had gotten the
worth Of their money, when the cur
tain was rung down for the last time
On the whole the Ilay ranked among
the best productions seen here this
season,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-24
EUGENE HULEN WHIPPED HIS
WIFE SATURDAY.
DID NOT HAVE THE GAME
Would Have Suieided But Did Not
Have the Game-Hulen has
Crop Near Thaek
erville.

Two shots fired in the Caddo room
ing house at 10 o'clock yesterday af
ternoon created some little excite
mont in that section of the town
The shots were fired in the room
occupied by Eugene Hulen and his
wife and large crowd soon gather
ed on the second floor of the build
Ing. The shots were fired by Hulon
who said he intended to suicide. but
dil not have the game 10 press the
trigger Of the pistol to his head. 4
family quarrel started the excite.
ncat
fIulen had grievance at his wife
and procc -ded to whip her Her
throat was lcratched. one eye was
blcodshot and she had a bruise on
the forehead. During the melee the
woman cried for help but the doors
wcr" locked and there being only
Homon on tho second floor at the
time. no one intercfercd By some
means the woman eecaped from the
room and 1t was at this time that
the shots were fired.
lulcn evidently fired his gun mc->
for the purpose of frightening his wife
than anything else. lie was taken In
charge by Marshal Porter and placed
in jail on charge Of assault
with intent to Kill The woman when
asked II she cared to. make state.
men,, sail 1t was only a family fuss.
Hulcn Is "A farmer and has crop
three miles from Thackerville. The
woman has been in this town some
time and is connected with J. X. FL
ledge in running the Caddo rooming
house.