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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-10-04

The following cases have been
called and settled in the superior
court this week:
CARTWAY CASE.
The long drawn out case of
George w. Cook against Joseph
Vickers and others was decided
by a jury Tuesday. 1t was in
the favor of the plaintiff. There
will probably be an appeal. if so
this making the fourth time that
the case in question has been
called, before and inferiro court
and the third time that it is to go
to a high court.
This suit is in regard to wheth-
er or not the county should ap-
point a jury to lay off a cartway
for George w. Cook and those
living in his community to get to
a public road. 1t was ordered
by the board of county commits
sioners, was appealed, came
back, was tried; there was a de-
murrer and again went to the
higher court. This week it was
tried on its merits and the jury
said that the cartway should be
established. This was the ver-
dict. Since tho verdict sno mo-
tion has been made in the court.
BIG COMPROMISE SUIT.
The case of Miss Fannie Co.
zart against the Wade Mecum
springs has been compromised
and by this compromise the
plaintiff gets damages in the
sum of $1,000. The suit was for
$1,000 and Miss Cozart was
fearfully hurt. The compromise
would never have been brought
about but for the fact that the
Wade Mecum Springs company is
practically insolvent and the
plaintiff in this action accepted
what was certain rather than go
into litigation that would be
her loss. Then it was that the
compromise was arranged.
NEGRO GETS $500.
There was another compromise
suit Tuesday. This was the
suit of Kelly Russell, who was
swept from the top of a car by
a pipe at the water tank. The
compromise was given without
going to trial.
NEW LAWYER SWORN IN.
Mr.. j. Edward Pegram was
sworn in as a member of the
Durham bar and admitted Ia
practice in this city. county and
state. He was introduced to the
court by J. S. Manning and the
oath was then administered. In
administering the oath there
were a number of interesting
spectators in the bar. Judge
Allen made some very pleasant
remarks in regard to the admis-
sion of the new lawyer. saying
that he knew his father and on
~ hoped that he would come up
to him and to his grandfather.
the late Braxton Craven, founder
of Trinity College. 1t was q very
pleasant occasion in the midst of
court proceedings.
! COAL SHUTE CASE.
! When court convened Wednes-
day morning it was with the case
of Scoggins against the Southern
road on trial. 1t was soon COM
promised and this without a ver-
dict from the jury in charge of
the case. BY this compromise
not only was the case on trial
but another case of the same ma
. ture was settled at the same
time. Mrs. L. +. Scoggins en-.
tered suit against the Southern
, road for damages on account OF
, the establishment Of the coal
shute. In her claim which was
for $1,000, she said that the es.
tablishment Of the coal shute
- t.ra nts~nnt srt,.ia,.,l.ia IL
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-10-04

J. II. King and family, who
have been spending sometime in
Kinston. the old home of Mr..
King, have rttarned home.
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NUMBER OF CASES SETTLED.
Superior Court Hard at Work on Civil
Docket. 4

The following cases have been
called and settled in the superior
court this week:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-04-11

In Nebraska she is of age at 10. In
the State OF Washington she attalns
her majority at Is, but II her husband
is OF age she also Is, no matter how
young she may be. This is n strange
law. allowing the husband TO control
the majority OF his wife. But marriage
also brings our maid to her majority,
no matter what her years may be. In
Maryland, Oregon, Texas, Iowa and
Louisiana, while IS is the age pre-
scrlbed In Arkansas California, Color
ado. Dakota, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa Gun
less narrled), Kansas, Maryland (un-
less married), Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska (unless married, when II Is
t6), Nevada, Ohio, Oregon (unless mar
ried), Vermont and Washington Gun
tess married).
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with her new antique" bracelet would
do well to invest In one OF these belts
She must be careful to have buckle
that is also In keeping, however.
Huge rosettes and bows OF glossy rib
bon, also of gold and silver ribbon or
or panne velvet, are considered very
smart for hat trimming, and many
yards OF material are used in this way.
Larger flowers are favorites this winter
and are placed at almost any spot on
the hat. Grapes In every color are used
extensively, sometimes In large
lunches, to match the gown or the body
OF the hat or the ribbon.
Glace kid continues the favorite for
street wear, both suede and glace be-
Ing In demand for social functions.
With the er-length sleeve,
which many prefer to the elbow length
and which Is newer, twelve-button-
length gloves are amply long and II Is
waste of money to buy the longer
ones, which cost more proportionately.
The best colors for general wear are
white. black, gray and all the very del
icate shades OF tan and suede. Self
stitching Is considered In better taste
than contrasts, even black not being
very much In evidence.
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Timothy and Glover Hay.

Timothy hay is the one most COM
monty grown on the farm and found
In the market, according to Pennsyl-
vania bulletin. Timothy sells for a
higher price in the market than other
hay, and is regarded as being particu-
larry adapted to horses. 1t is deficient
In protein, and for that reason should
be fed with a grain ration Of nitro
genous nature. For horses no better
basis for a ration can be found than
timothy hay and OATS 1t is less valu-
able for cattle and sheep. Clover hay
is next to timothy in common use, and
the two are more often found mixed
than either is found alone. The nitro
genous nature of the clover aids in
supplying the deficiency of protein in
the timothy. Glover Is more valuable
than timothy for cattle and sheep, but
Is not considered so satisfactory for
horses.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-04-11

Driving Four Horses Abreast.

Driving Four Horses Abreast.
To drive four horses abreast, two
full sets Of lines are not absolutely ne
cessary as an arrangement such as that
shown In the accompanying illustra-
tion can be used.
b Is b B are the bits. A A are ordi-
nary driving lines on the middle hors-
es @ G are straps from the inside
ring Of the outside horses bits fasten-
ed to the hame ring Of the inside
horses. d d are straps or extra lines
reaching across from the ordinary lines
to the outside ring of the bits Of the
outside horses. As a matter of con-
venlence, one may attach these to the
lines at the buckle, but that plan has
this objection, If the outside horses are
hard-mouthed 1t has tendency to pull
the lines out too far and worry the
inside horses mouths This can be
entirely overcome by making D d long
er and attaching 1t further toward the
hand of the driver. If one Is driving
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-04-11

Hooded effects are In vogue on all
sorts OF garments, though on bodices
these are more often simulated by trim
mings than otherwise.
White leather with ornamental braid
ting is the touch OF relief on many walk.
Ing gowns II is introduced In rather
big patches, such as vest, collar or
Saclngs, more than as lines of trim
mlngs.
Dinner bodlces finished with coat
tails OF a somewhat directoire descrIp-
tion are very smart and becoming. In
lowered silk oyersklrts OF lace or 9th
er fluffy materials this mode is espe-
elally fetching.
Openwork stockings now take sec
end place beside those OF gossamer
uesh. A stocking cannot be too fine
to-day to suit Dame Fashion and even
in the street the finest mesh is worn
Embroidered silk hose are much In de-
mand and II possible the embroidery
should be OF the same design as that
of the gown.
For your light gowns this year there
are belts woven OF gold or silver
threads. Some look like simple braids,
some are woven in the most fanciful
designs. One exquisite belt of this type
Is shown in the dull old gold. The girl
who wants something to harmonic
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-04-11
Pruning the Plum Trees.

1t has been frequently noticed that
old plum trees do not produce as good
quality fruit as rule as the younger
trees and sometimes become very in
ferior and unproductlve. In many cases
the old trees would be benefited by Sc
we're cutting back, and besides that, 1t
would be well to keep the plum tree In
better training than has been the usu-
al practice In the west; cutting back
the long and spreading branches, and
compelling them to head In short and
close to the trunk. This might not be
good practice for all varieties, and 1t
would be well to undertake 1t with
some care, selecting some few individu-
ais and noting the effect of such prun.
ing upon them.-Rural World.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-04-11

When the spring opens there is q
temptation to put stock on the pas
lures rather early in the season. This
should not be done, as tramplng by the
animals may do harm. A heavy roller
should be used over the pasture field
20 as to press down and smooth the sur
face for the mower, If the field is cut
for hay. Very young grass or rye is
laxative, and COWS will fall of In the
yield of milk II put on too carly or
kept on the pasture too long.
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CuItivatinR Young Trees.

The soil will dry very rapidly and to
a great depth If allowed to get hard
and compact. There is but a small
space left for air In solid soils, and
from this fact they become hot and dry
to great depth in summer, while If
air is present, as it is In loose soils (be-
Ing such a poor conductor Of heat), 1t
will allow only small portion of soil
to become hot, which soon cools at
night and is filled with coplous dew,
not only retaining the moisture al
ready In the soil. but also adding TO 1t
at season when moisture is especially
desirable. Newly set trees are always
benefited by cultivation, because all
their roots are surface roots and can
not thrive In hot dry, compact soil,
hence the necessity Of summer surface
OF newly set trees,
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Gone Back to Good old N.m,,

Gone Back TO Good Old Names
Il was looking over the society col
umn OF my newspaper" said lady Of
the old school to the New York CORE
spondent Of the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
"and 1t did my heart good to see how
people have returned to the good old
habit of giving their girls names that
stand for dignity, poetry and the ira
ditlons of our race
There was not Sallie, a Mamie, or
a Nellie In the list. In one announce
ment Of reception given by a mother
on the coming out of her daughter
there was one Dorothy, one Alice and
one Eleanor, two Helens. one Augusta,
one Elizabeth, and, thank heaven for
1t one plain, lovely and old-fashioned
Mary. There was a Lucy, a Jane, an
Agnes and three or four Ruths. 1t
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Apple seedIinKs.


We are asked the question II the
Seeding used In grating apple exerts
any influence on the tree as to hardi-
hess and II so what are the best to
use. The apple Seeding is the foundation
for the tree, as the scion depends on
this at least the first two years for
establishing Itself and forming the nu-
cleus OF the future tree. In the past
there has not been given the attention
az there should have been to hardness
and adaptabllity of the stocks Of our
different fruit trees, and II has just
commenced to be agltated by horticul-
trrists the last few years. 1t has been
the custom of many nurseries to i'm
port from France seedlings Of French
crab and domestic apples for grating
on. Many of these are known to BIZ ten
der and hence many OF the losses from
trees dying out could be traced II we
knew directly to the stocks on which
the tree had been grated. II we were
10 save seed from such varieties as
Duchess Of Oldenburg, wealthy, north
western greening, etc, we would soon
see a marked difference In the hardi-
ness of our trees. Some of our pains
taking nurserymen are very careful on
this account and buy their apple seeds
In Vermont or northern New York,
where 1t is washed out OF the pumice of
the cider mills In sections where they
have had for years large Seeding or
chards. While the fruit was inferior,
yet the trees were hardy, and this Is
the only requirement In a stock. as the
quality Of the tree will always be in
huenced by the scion.-Twentieth Cen
tury Farmer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-04-11

unbroken or vicious horses 1t Is good
plan to run DID out rar enough that
the driver can slip his hands through
the loops thus made and use them as
pair of holders are used on hard
mouthed driving horse.
In the second illustration the inside
horses are shown with tie strap fas-
tening them together. In driving, tie
the hand pieces Of each of rein togeth-
er, also those Of the near horses, which,
If OF equal length. enables the driver
to handle four horses with as much
ease as two,
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Good to Keen in Mind.

A lady fell over brick pile In In
d!anapolis the other day and no dam
age resulted except In the loss of the
lady's hat, which was ruined by the
mud into which 1t fell. The brick pile
was in position owing to negligence of
city workman, and the city attorney,
hearing about 1t, called on the lady,
and to avert a damage suit insisted on
buying her new hat. This Is prob
ably the first time city ever bought
hat and 1t Is a good thing for ladies'
in other cities to remember that to fall
over a city's brick pile may bring like
results.
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A HELP TO OTHERS.

"That was a beautiful thought the
minister gave us about being on the
lookout for little unobtrusive ways we
can help others, wasn't it?" said MISS
Spears. feryently, to Mrs. VALLEY, as
the two women walked slowly home
from church together.
"Um-m, yes, It's beautiful thought"
said Mrs. VALLEY, In guarded man
ner, "but the last time parson preached
that sermon-'twas five years ago, JUST
before you came here-it made con-
siderable trouble In my family
Eyes" continued Mrs. VALLEY, with
an unseeing gaze on the changing fol-
iage of the village trees, "Hiram saw
letter directed to his Aunt Letitia
lying on the sitting room table, and he
thought he wouldn't walt for me to
ask him to post 1t, same as l always
had to do two or three times before
he remembered.
THAT sermon was right fresh In his
mind, and he picked up that letter,
sealed 1t, stamped 1t and posted 1t,
all without saying a word to me till
next day. Then he spoke of 1t real
modest and yet pleased with himself.
"T'm going to try to live up nearer
to that sermon than I've been doing,
Mandy he said to me, and maka
things easier for you; lift some O. the
little burdens O. life off'n your Shout
ders.'
"'Well, Hiram said, as soon as
could speak without taking his head
right off, for you know I'm hlgh-tem-
pered, excepting for what grace I've
got, L know you meant well-but that
wasn't a letter to your Aunt Letitia
you've sent OF.
"That envelope had her old address
course you didn't notice that.
She'll get II, but it'll make her mad
as a hornet when she sees 1t and thinks
I've been careless and forgotten the
new place; and inside were three ele-
CANT crochet patterns l was calculat-
Ing to take over to the minister's wife
tomorrow. / put 'em In that old en-
velope for safe-keeping- been
there more'n six months. l was In
tending to let the minister's wife copy
them. l laid the envelope out soon as
we got back from meeting, so I'd re-.
member.
"Your Aunt Letitia despises fancy
work, so she'll throw them in the fire
and then sit down and write me-
so she did," added Mrs. VALLEY,
yrimly, land it took good deal Of
work to get her Strengthened out
"On the whole, there wasn't any
asting harm done, but l was only
linking as sat there this morning,
was sort Of relieved to think Hiram's
old KEEP him home from church to-
lay, all things considered"
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seemed to me, almost, as IL l were
reading a social roster OF the respecta-
BILE days OF forty years ago."


Ladies' who find the dainty mouchoir
such an Indispensable bit of finery are
probably not aware of the fact that the
handkerchief was not used in polite
society until the Empress Josephine
made 1t fashionable. She carried a
handkerchief and held It before her
mouth to hide her bad teeth. The
Queen OF Italy is said to have the hand
soonest handkerchief In existence,
which Is valued at $4,000. 1t took
three women more than FIVE years to
make II.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-04-11
MUSHROOM HAT.

Among the smart hats which have
made their appearance as early spring
harblngers Of what Is to follow later
on Is this broad, low, scuttle-shaped
hat. quaint in outline and trimming.
1t is an exaggerated mushroom shape
in leghorn straw and one Of the first
of the new big hats, a summer vogue
for which is confidently intlmated. The
straw is used, with
dotted chiffon scarf folded
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-04-11
Eat Carrot. and Onions,

Some one suggests that II you want
TO have good complexion a good be-
ginning is to eat carrots and onions.
In fact, It Is very fashionable to eat
onions nowadays, and the very plebelan
vegetable appears in most unexpected
places. II one eats them, however, II
is just as we'll to go into retreat for
some time afterward, as no specific has
been discovered that VIII lessen the
evil effects In the way of odor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-04-11

STRAP IN PLACE COW and not buckle
1t too tight. She will probably object
and jump around little at first. but
will soon become used to the arrange
ment and will not raise any more dis
turbance. A rope may be used Instead
of leather strap If 1t Is not tied too
tight. Be gentle with the COW and treat
her right and in few weeks you can
take Off the strap and she will remain
quiet In case she begins to kick again,
replace the strap and leave 1t on her
for whlle.-C. II. Parker, In Farm
and Home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-04-11
Poisoning Cutvyorms,

Recent experiments in poisoning cut
worms, which have been working on
wheat and alfalfa, have shown the fol-
lowing mixture to be superior to spray
Ing with paris green, as formerly rec
ommended:
Thoroughly mix while dry 1 pound
Of paris green and so pounds of wheat
bran; make moist, but not sloppy, by
adding water In which a quart of cheap
molasses has been dissolved. Place
this mixture in spoonful piles where
the worms are working. 1t attracts the
worms from the wheat and oats It Is
also good srasshopper poison.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-04-11
Salt for Dairy Cows,

The carefully kept cows on the De-
trolt dairy farm receives four ounces
of salt daily, mixed with their feed
They eat their food better, and the
owner thinks they do better when they
have this amount than when the allow
ance Is smaller. The cows are fed
three times day and the salt Is d.
vided between the three feeds Fine
table salt is invariably used. The
COWS prefer II to coarse salt
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-04-11
WHY II Failed.

Mrs. Tom L. Johnson, wife of the
mayor OF Cleveland, takes great IN
terest In the domestic science school
which she helped founu In that city,
and tells the story of young bride
who wanted to have sponge cake for
dinner, but informed her husband that
the cake was failure, as the druggist
sent ''ths wrong kind Of sponges-"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-04-11
What Woman Can Do.

1t takes woman to find out wom-
an, is a homely adaptation OF we'll
known phrase, and Mrs. W. c. II.
Keogh of the Chicago School Board
has proved this by unwilling the Sc
crets OF some OF the women connected
with the schools who have been using
the children TO further their pet pc
lltlcal schemes, and now the ladies will
have to fight the matter out them
selves.
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Work should BE systemati,ed.


An inexperienced young housekeeper
who for the first time tries to manage
q home, doing much, II not all. Of the
work herself, Will find no end OF diff
cultles cleared away If she will syste-
matlze her daily tasks. The system Is
only regularity, doing In order all Of
the things that are necessary, so that
before she realizes Il everything Is
done, and there Is leisure to read, sew
or visit Much less time Is consumed
In the work, far less nervous energy
and ones temper is saved no end.
To begin with, If a woman does not
keep a maid she should so arrange her
work that by noon certainly, II not be-
fore, It is all done. and the rest of the
day she has to herself.
OF course, breakfast is the first
away. Many housekeepers bring the
dishes from the table into the kitchen
as soon as the meal is over but | do
not believe in this. because there is al
ready confusion In the kitchen, and
more dishes simply add to IT,
Leave the breakfast table as II Is
and return to the kitchen. Begin there
by washing the pots and kettles that
have been used, and then wash what
ever cups, spoons and the like that has
been used in preparing the meal. They
are, OF course, kitchen utensils, and so
may be put away as soon as cleared.
Wipe up around the sink. that there
may be fresh place for the dining
room dishes, and then bring out those,
Do not do this one at a time, or even
several at once, but have a tin tray
ct Is the llghtest) large enough for
all or almost all OF the dishes, Ill this
from the table and bring them all out
In one trip. Take them from the tray, |
wipe that and place 1t near for the
dishes when clean.
Wash the glasses first In water from
which the soap has been taken out. Do
three or four at once, and II the water
Is hot enough they will almost dry
They may be lifted from
the pan with a mop handle. Turn
them upside down TO drain, and then,
With fresh towel. wipe them. Put
each on the tray as 1t is dry, so that 1t
nay be returned to the dlnlngroom In
,ne trip. After the glasses, wash the
.ea or coffee cups, proceeding as with
he glasses. Then, there being no
crease yet In the water, put In all the
mall silver. Let that stay In and over
[ put the plates, few at time Az
err several OF those are washed 1t is
veil to turn out the water and put In
resi- letting 1t run on the soap to
orm suds. Finish washing the
'lates, then wash the silver, and, last
y, do the vegetable dishes or platters.
prefer getting out dining things,
hat 1t may not be necessary to return
o the kitchen until lunch time. To go
ack constantly to the same kind Of
FORK Is not only monotonous, but tir-
lg.