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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25

nettsville passenger train at Hope
Mills. The first section was just pull
ing into the station when the sec
ond section, drawn by a big new en-
CINE, making its initial trip with En-
gineer Laughinghouse at the throttle,
came down the hill at the rate of
thirty miles an hour, crashing into
it with tremendous force. The big
engine was thrown up an embank-
ment ten or fifteen yards from the
track. while tht caboose and a num-
Der Of the coal cars of the first Sec
ton were completely demolished. En-
sineer Laughinghouse and his fire.
man, James Boyd. of Apex, jumped
just as the crash came. The engineer
escaped with only a slight bruise on
his face, but the fireman was seri-
ously injured. Alfred Anderson, a Fay
etteville negro, brakeman on the first
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25

section, was also badly, though not
seriously, injured. Both were brought
up to TIKI, city on the Bennettsville
train, which arrived at Hope Mills
only a few seconds after the COLI
sion occurred, and are now in the
hospital. The flagman of the first
section, who was in the caboose,
jumped from the car just as the en-
CINE plowed Its way through it, but
at this hour has not been seen sinct
1t is said that Engineer Laughing
house lost control of his engine, b..
as yet we are unable to confirm the
story and it will take an investigar
ton to determine fully the cause Of
the disaster. Hope Mills is the hoo
doc" of the Coast Line Eight or
ten WRECKS, several of them most
disastrous have occurred there with
in the last few years.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25

We do not believe 1t exactly just
to apply a fiat rate to railroad pas
senger fares. While 1t Is but right
to make a rate reduction that will
be fair to the people as well as to
the roads. some consideration must
be had Of the earning capacity of
the railroads affected. What would
be right and Just in the case of some
lines would not apply to others
Kinston Free Press.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25

Fayetteville Observer: Hope Mills
was again the scene of a bad wreck,
at II o'clock this morning, in which
three persons were injured, an en-
CINE and a number of cars demolish-
ed. 1t was rear end collision be-
tween the first and second sections
of train No. 209, bound south, carry
ing coal cars. Both sections had Or
ders to meet the .northbound Ben
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25
Something About Colleges.

The chair of chemistry. of the
University of Pennsylvania, has
recently been endowed with
100000.
The Harvard appointment Office
supplied 444 Harvard men with
permanent and I,oS5 with tempo
r1ry positions during the past
year.
The Senior class of the forestry
school Of Yale will spend the last
four months of the year in camp
in The yellow pine lumber region
OF Missouri.
Yale will commemorate the one
hundredth anniversary of Henry
w. Longfellow's birth on the 27th
Of February by special exercises
in the public lecture course with
an address b. Professor Phelps.
President Wilson, of Princeton,
in his annual report, says that the
results secured from the precep-
torial system OF instruction, which
was adopted in the institution one
year ago, have been most crafty.
ing. Not only has more and bet.
ter work been produced, but teach.
ers and pupils have been brought
into intimate relations of mutual
interest and confidence.
On April I9 the University Of
Virginia is to debate both Johns
Hopkins University and the Uni
versity OF North Carolina at Bal.
trmore and Charlottesville, re.
spectivcly The same question is
to be used in each debate, Vir.
ginia taking opposite sides in the
two contests. The question is
that Congress should be given en-
elusive control of the marriage
and divorce laws by an amend.
ment to the constitution.
Plans for the erection of a new
building for the Harvard Dental
School have just been completed.
The building will cost $4,000
and will be three stories high.
The plans Of the interior Of the
building include a museum. gen.
eral Offices, a library aud a large
anrhitheatre on the ground floor.
The second floor will contain one
operating and several small lecture
rooms, while the third floor space
will be devoted entirely to mechan.
ical Laboratories.
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25

The railroads declare that it is not
in their power at present to regulate
the car shortage compliant. The in
terstate commerce commission says
you can search it for any remedy to
meet the situation. The only people
who can control the situation are the
shippers themselves. They can quit
shipping so blamed much.--Wilming-
ton Star.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25

Some of our contemporaries are ex-
pressing a desire for antitrust law
with teeth" But an antitrust law
either with or without teeth. would be
of little Service If it Is not enforced
by set of officers with backbone
Greensboro Industrial News.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25

As we had feared it would. the
tense situation in the senate ended
with the democrats at each others
threats and the republicans looking
on in glee.-Charlotte Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY.
Direct Line to Principal Cities
North, East, South and
Southwest.
Schedule effective April IS. f9os.
Trains leave Durham as follows:

No. 7sS, daily except Sunday. at 1890
am for Oxford and Henderson. Connects
at Henderson with through trains North
and South composed Of vestibule day
coaches, Pullman drawing room sleeping
cars aud dining cars.
No. 773 daily except Sunday al Soc
pm, a mixed train for Henderson.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25

Want a good knife? See terms
on third page.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25

WANTED-Men, Women, boys
and girls to represent McClure's
Magazine. Good pay. Address
81 East % st., New York City.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25

AfhtHs ahtNS NJ Dhfhhhi ~ AVioWSs
No. a4I. daily except Sunday, 4:os pm
from Henderson and Oxford. Connects
at Henderson with traius from points
North aud South.
No. z3I, daily except Sunday, at goo
am from Henderson, a mixed train.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25

For rates, timetables. reservations or
any information, address ticket agent OF
S. II. REAMS Agent,
Durham. N. G.
{. n. RYAN, g. T. A,
Portsmouth, Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-12-21
They Trip The Light Fantastic.

An enjoyable occasion was a
dance Thursday night of last week
at the hospitsble home of Mr.. and
Mrs K. c. Rowley at Biglers- De
lightful refreshments were served
by the charming hostess. The fol-
lowing young people from Williams
burg were among those present:
Misses Marjorie Marable. Myrtle
Marsble. Leila Charles, julia
Charles. Stella Wolfe and Messrs,
Elmore Marable. Howard Wyn-
koop. Herbert Joynes. Jack Joynes
Clarence Bell and Wood Andrews.
Mrs. c. +. Marable chaParneC
the party from Williamsburg.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-12-21
HOldcrOft News.

HolGcroft. Va, Dec. 17-Christ-
mas trade has begun ar the local
stores and IS expected to be quite
heavy during the next week.
The year just closing has been
one of the most prosperous ever
known. Work has been plentiful
and prices have ranged high.
The fishermen on the lower Chick
ahominy succeeded in landing
many fish last week.
Among the attractions for Xmas
vii be an oyster supper at DoVcas
Hal. on the night Of Dec. 20. and
shadow parry at the same place
on the 3Oth. The young men who
cannot co better can have an oppOg-
tunity OF purchasing a shadow If
the cannot secure anything more
substantial.
Miss Leila ?. Bins has returned
from delightful visit 70 Miss
Blanche Carter, OF Richmond.
Miss Leila +. Lynn who IS spend
ing the winter with her sister. Mrs.
Norman Luck, VIII spend the holi-
days at her home in Stafford.
Mr.. Willie Reardon. Of Richmond.
was a visitor here this week.
The personal property O. the late
w. c. Blanks viii be sold at public
auction Jan. 7lh.
Mrs. s. +. Holdcroft is visiting
her sister. Mrs. r. Z. Davis. at
Ruthville this county.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. King. Of Florida.
are guests of Miss Cora Smith
Miss Gillie Wilbur is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. K. L. Spencer.
Postmaster 7. @. Peachy has
added more lock boxes to the post
office.
Mrs. Eyler and son Fred have re-
turned from Philadelphia 70 remain
till after the holidays.
Misses Bessie and Laura Spencer
are expected home today to spend
the holidays with their parents.
The city council met last night
and finally sdopted the levy. II
Will appear in full in our next issue.
Mrs. A. II. Miles has arrived
here to spend the winter with hel
parents DR.. and Mrs. Lyon G. Ty-
Ter.
The Couper Marble Works AT
erecting the Confederate monumer
on Palace Green. 1t will probabl'
be unveiled on Lees birthday, Jan
uary 10.
DR.. Hunter b. Spencer, formerl
assistant TO DR.. Stewart Mcclure
Richmond. has located in William:
burg. taking the Offices vacated ,
DR.. J. B. Spencer in the Peninsul
Bank building.
A very attractive tea was given c
Wednesday afternocn. from five
seven. by Misses Lucy and Ma
Stubbs. The guests were Miss
Elizabeth Gait. Sue Hundley, Ma
tina Spencer. Ellen Barnes and Jul
Tyler. Messrs. Willie Lee. Seld'
Warner. Bowyer Campbell. al
w. II. Evans.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-12-21
1T is SERIOUS.
Some Virginia People Fail TO ReaIiz {,
the Seriousness

The constant aching of bad back.
Tic WEAKNESS the tired feeling:
The pains and aches of kidney ills
Are serious-if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles follow
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Hamilton, living at
1918 N. S7th. St. Richmond. Va.
says: Both my husband and my
self have used Doan's Kidney Pills
with excellent results. My back
panied me for long time. l had
a dull dragging pain in my back so
as 10 ntelfere with my work.
sd many remedies but failed to get
c. ef until Doan's Kidney Pills We're
brought to my attention. and pro-
cned box. / used them accord
ing 10 directions and they affected
a complete cure. Ny husband com
p aimed OF a soreness across his kid
n Us and back and at times TIE
p ms were so severe as 10 disturb
h rest at night. Doan's Kidney
P is cured him and he has not COM
pl incd since. can recommend
d sn's Kidney Pills very highly anc
have done SO on a number of coca
sions.
For sale by al dealers r,ice .0cef Is
Poster VI ilboTn Co. Buffalo. Nex Noik
Sole agents for sh United STATS
R<urmbes the n4ms- Dc&p's-and
fa<e 70 Otllrs
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-12-21
installation Of Officers.

Blair chapter Of the Order of the
Eastern Star held their annual in
stallation of officers Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. N. L. Henley was IN
stalled as worthy mairon. Miss An
ME Gait as assistant worthy matron.
Mrs. Blanche MoncuTe. coaductress
and Mrs. Archie Brooks as assist
ant conductress.
The Mesdames Litney. who are
enthusiastic members of the order
were present and assisted in the in
stallation.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-12-21
Bacon News Budget.

Bacon. Va. Dec. pa play
with Santa Claus VIII be given by
school No. 5. Miss Alice Tillege
teacher. at Five Forks church next
Monday night. The public is in
vited 10 attend.
Miss Inez New daughter Of Mr..
Willie New. has gone TO Edenton,
N. C., to spend Christmas.
Mr.. (. c. Nightingale. OF Piney
Grove. has finished husking sc
acres of corn on which he realized
$50 barrels.
DR.. Judd Wood. Of Richmond
who is member Of Powhatan Club
killed twelve ducks and eight gees
on a hunt last week.
Mr.. George Waltrip is adding Z
his residence and is building a car
rage house OF his farm, Morris.
| Miss Anna Harris and Miss Min
ME Richardson called on Miss VII
GINA E1itcnens on Wednesday.
Miss Mary Nightingale. IN
daughter Of Mr. c. (. Nigheengal'
Of Piney Grove. was married TO NJ
Edward Morecock. Of Charles Cit
county. on Wednesday. in Ricl
mond. at the home Of her aun
Mrs. A. Z. Binford They left f
Washington on the evening ira
and viii visit Northern cities. {
their return they viii reside
lCharles City county.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-12-21
Mrs. OOnGgan'S Mother Passes Away

The funeral O. Mrs. Alxinia Davis
widow Of Eliza Davis. Of Norfolk,
Va. who died Saturday al her home
No. 20 Hughes street. aged % years
The funeral took place Sunday al
ternoon at 4 p. n. from the Park
Ave Baptist church. and was largely
attended. The pastor. DR.. Fnstoe.
assisted by Rev. Nc. 9. Shields.
of the Park Avenue Presbyterian
church, conducted the services.
The interment was in the Elm
wood Cemetery. The following
were the pail bearers: w. T.
Woodhouse. w. n. Gordon. J. n
Rowns. w. w. Spau. w. P. WI
liars and w. T. Casey.
The deceased leaves two daught
ers. Ms. {. S. Smith. of Norfolk
and Mrs. r. Z. Donegan. of WI
lamsburg. and three sons. Messrs
Z. c. and J. P. Hampton and r. L
Davis. all of Norfolk.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-12-21
ViSSINlA

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE /
CITY OF WILLIAMS RG AMI /
COUNTY OF JAMES CITY.
K. T. Wright. per rep. OF K. z. Wright.
deceased.
". In Chancery.
Amanda Wright. ct ais
The papers IN the above entitled cause
having been referred 10 me as one OF ths
Commissioners OF the aforesaid court,
for certain Inquiries herein directed IN
der decree pronounced in The said cause
on the 11th day Of December. 1907,
notice Is hereby given al parties ia IN
terest. including the creditors OF the es
tate ct said L. L. Wright deceased. that
have hxed upon Wednesday, January
/ 22ud. 1908, at ten O'Clock a. IA as the
time. and my office in the City OF I'll.
I hamsburg as the place ct taking the ac
counts and making the following enqui-
/ ries. tO-wit.
! o. What real estate. II any, the said
I X. =. Wright deceased died seized and
possesses of. the description and loca-
ton OF the same
% What liens II any, are upon said
real estates. their amouats. character
aud priority.
80 What debts. II any. are due and
owing by the estate II tie said X. &
Wright. deceased their amounts. char
acter and priority
ca The tee simple and annual value
of the real estate of The said X. i
Wright, deceased. and report separately
o. as 90 the value Of the residence and oper
land. aud the wood laud OF TIE traC
> mentioned IA these proceedings al
T q Clover Dale"
Aud It Is further adjudged. orGere'
- and decreed that X. I. Wright. persona
q representative OF K. +. Wright. decease'
,, make and settle his acconnts as such bC
. fore said COMMISSIONS.
Which several inquiries the said con
missioner snail make aud 70 the cour
report. together with any matters e
pccially stated. deemed pertinent b
himself or required by any party 20 &
- stated. after hayiug published nou'
Fl The time and place 90 taking said "a
. count lnr sour successive weeks In To
Virginia Gazette which court here desi
al mates as convenient news papcr. az
- which said publication shall operate
notice 70 all parties interes ted. iuciudir
the creditors GO the estate Of ;he said
b, Il. WTiglt. deceased.
T. Il. GEuDY.
eT Commissioned ia Chauccry.
NJ Afmisscad x Son, p. q.
D~c- Is. 1900.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-12-21
Vac Essenee Of pulIness.

IL IS true. no doubt. that many learn
&C people are dull; bat there is no in-
dication whatever that they are dun
becarse they are learned. True dull
ness IS seldom acquired: il Is a natur-
al grace. the manifestations Of which.
however modified by education. re-
main In substance the same. Fill a
duh man TO the brim with knowledge
and he viii not become less dull. as
the enthusiasts for education vainly
Imagine; but neither viii he become
duller. He viii remain IN essoace what
he always has been and always must
have been. But whereas his dullness
would. II left TO itself, have been
merely yacuous. il may have become.
under careful cultivation. pretentious
and pedantic.-Balfour