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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-19
Died Of Fever Attack.

Mrs. W. C. Couch died at the
Watts hospital Friday morning
at $50 o'clock. Typhoid fever
was the cause of her death. She
had been extremely i'll for some
days and her death was not un-
expected by those who had been
watching by her bedside.
After which the remains were
taken to the home on Willard
street and there the funeral took
place Saturday morning. After
the funeral the body was taken
to the old home at Pamplin, Vir.
ginia, where the interment took
place.
Mrs. Couch was 81 years Of
age. She leaves a husband. who
is one of the mail carriers in this
city and three children.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-19
Marriage Of a Popular Couple.

On November the 10Th, at 8
p. m, at the residence of her
father, Jefferson Franklin Tur-
ner, of Hillsboro. led to the n.y.
menial altar Miss Emma Law
renee Kenion. of Hurdle Mills
Route /, daughter of W. NJ. Ken
ion. Rev. NJ. M. Mcfarland, OF
Hillsboro, said the words that
made them husband and wife.
The popularity of the young
couple was attested by the many
tokens they received. The at
tendants were: B. w. Kenior
and Miss Kate Turner, J. r
Kenion and Miss Sue Turner, J
G. Turner with Miss Jeanne
Kenion, Van Kenion with Mis-
Claudia Nichols, w. w. Wake.
and Miss Annie McBroom.
]. D. C. 7.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-19
Thanksgiving Day : Orphans Day.

The work of the orphans
homes of North Carolina appeals
strongly to our judgment and to
our sympathies. 1t. merits our
heartiest support.
In helping to provide for home
less, orphan children horne. a
tender care, and an opportunity
to obtain training for life. weper-
form a service the value of which
is at present great and, in the
future. will be multiplied beyond
measure.
The Thanksgiving season has
been set apart nv the good pec.
pie of this State as a tine oi
special effort for an aid to Oul
orphanage.
This is a beautiful and prar.
ti:eable expression of the spirit
of gratitude and is, we are sure
pleasing to the great and loving
Father of the fatherless.
The thank-offerings at Thanks
giving are a real factor in tn,
maintenance and improvement o
our orphans home.
We bespeak for this mos
worthy work even the create
interest and love of a people VIII
are signally blessed Of God.
people who have abundant caus
for gratitude. We believe th
offering will be made gladly an
that they will be truly large an
liberal.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-19

Mrs. Lille Durham Andrews,
wife of Mr.. James p. Andrews,
and only daughter of Mr.. S. c.
Durham, passed away at her
home in Bethel neighborhOOd on
the morning of Nov. 9th, 1907.
Mrs. Andrews had been in poor
health for many months. suffer-
ing with that most dreaded dis
ease, consumption. She lived a
consecrated Christian life, and
was loved by all VINO knew her.
Bethel neighborhood and its most
nospitable people ever held a
warm corner in her heart. 1t
was here the best days Of ner lie
were spent and when her last
hour came and the God of eterni-
ty called her to her everlasting
rest, it was her desire that be-
meath the shady trees of Bethel
cnurch's Silent City, on.its slop-
ing hillsides, surrounded by the
beauty, happiness and content
ment OF our people, where the
flowers are sweetest and the birds
warblet etheirmost melodioussongs,
should be the eternal abiding
place of all that was mortal of
her. Her life was completed. ii
work all done and well done con-
stitutes completion. Her Chris
tirn life was beautiful from its
beginning to its close, and
through all the visissitudes and
sorrows that she met in the way
her faith in God never wavered'
But she has left US and to-day
. the autumn leaves fall upon an
other grave that hides from ouI
, sight all that is mortal Of a tru'
and noble woman.
|, Impressive funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. MI
Duffie, after which the remain
of this good woman in Israel wa
, tenderly conveyed to the Silen
City, where. by the side Of moth
i er and sister, she now rests II
|, peace. The family have tn
|, sympathy Of all their friends II
: the loss of their loved ones. -
D Chapel Hill News.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-19

The special election for a spec
ial tax for Glenn school district
was held last Friday, and the
voting was two to one in favor
of the tax.
The extra tax will amount TO
five hundred dollars for the dis
trict and the state will add $500
to this amount. and ifsthey build
and maintain a High School the
county will also add $500 to this
making a total Of S1,5OO more
than they have had before. Eff
forts will be made at once to
get the money to erect the high
school building.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-19
What Our Reporter Saw Ia New rOrs.

A recent visit TO one Of the largest paint
factories in the world, disclosed inachin.
cry that was producing 10000 gallons Of
Paint, and doing II better and IN less
time than 100 gallons could be made by
hand mixing
This was the celebrated l.. & N. Paint.
The L. & NJ. Zinc hardens l. & NJ.
White Lead and makes l.. & NJ. Paint
wear like iron for 10 to IS years.
Ayaiions L. < M. mixed with J gallons
I,insccd Oil makes 7 gallons Of paint at a
cost Of less than 81. 40 per gallon.
n any defect exists In l.. x N. Paint,
will repaint house for nothing.
donations d l.. x NJ. made to church.
6. Sold by Hackney Brothers, I'aEhani
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-19

Our people are about over the
rush of gathering corn ana SOW
ing wheat.
A. w. O'Bryant, of Timber
lake, has made the corn this year
that is worth talking about. His
crop at home is over the average
and he has farm near Surl
which is cultivated by B. T.
Chandler, and he made so much
that Mr.. O'Briant would not haul
all Of his part home, but made
arrangements to keep it hear.
]. r. Blalock visited his moth.
er, Mrs. w. P. Blalock on the
first of November.
| am of the opinion, that Mr.,
Thomas Frazier has gone intt
winter quarters as | have moi
! heard from him in some time
Hope he will soon thaw and come
again. .=:-s
Thomas Clayton, a representa-
tive Of the Hyco warehouse a
Roxboro is making things hum
WONDER.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-19
NEWS FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
Items Of Interest from Various Places as Viewed and Told
by Those on the Field. Personals.

most all for several miles around
are taking it. And about three
years ago / do not know of a sin.
gle person in this community
that was taking the paper. All
who read The Recorder speak
many kind words of praise for it.
ROPER.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-19

News was received in the city
Monday that the child Of W. A.
Wilson, formerly Of this city,
now Of Alamance county, was
burned to death. Full particu-
lara w.rs tot resolved
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-19
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS.

The city aldermen held a regu-
lar meeting Monday night, at
which only routine work was
looked after.
The Elks of the city are pre-
pairing a program for their an
nual memorial service, which will
be held the first of December.
Harry Kahn and r. l.. Fau-1
cett, the former proprietor and
the latter steward of the new St.
Helen hotel, had a fight Monday
morning and when the matter
was aired in the police court they
were sent over to court under
bonds.
A telegram was received in
the city last night telling of the
death in Liberty of Mrs. A. M.
Ellison, mother of Mrs. r. P.
Hackney, of this city. She died
late Friday afternoon, between
6 and z o'clock. The telegram
simply told of herIdeath.
The nine-month-old child of
Mr., and Mrs. c. L. Wood died at
the home of the parents. No.
S19 Ramseur street, Monday af-
ternoon at 3 O'Clock. Diphtheria
was the cause of the child's
death. For several days the
child had been extremely i'll.
Miss Annie George. daughter
of w. T. George, who resides on
East Main street, died at the
Watts hospital early Monday
morning. Typhoid fever was
the cause of her death. Deceas-
ed was N years of age and left
father, three brother and -four
sisters. The burial took place
Monday afternoon at the family
burying ground near Bethesda
Baptist church.
At East Orange, New Jersey
there was a marriage on Sunday
afternoon that will interest all oi
our people. This was the mar
riage of Mr.. Harris Lewter King
of this city. and Miss Zula Err
Henry, formerly of this city
: The vows were said at the home
of the bride, No. 125 North Wal
: nut street, East Orange, New
l Jersey, at 3 o'clock. The couple
is now on a bridal trip.
Mrs. Eta Mangum, wife of z
9 D. Mangum. died at her home il
:. Mangum township Saturda!
at an early hour. The funera
and burial took place Saturda!
. afternoon, Ethe remains beinl
laid to rest at the family bury
;, , ing gro ind. Mrs. Mangum wa
: q years Of age and had been i
for several months, consumptio
= being the cause of her deatf
: She left husband and two chilt
ren, in addition to a large nun
=. Der of other relatives.
r The work of taking the censt
% of prescriptions issued by Il
a doctors Of Durham, as require
70 by an ordinance of the city aide
Ie men, has been completed. The
d were about $500 prescription
d sued during the past four month
The person to whom the prescri
ton was issued. the doctor
suing it, and the druggist fillir
the same are now a matter
g record for the board of aide
It men. The purpose of the Ia
le was not explained, but it is su
Or posed that they will be guided
the number prescriptions fill
10 .,,h,.,, n coynaa tinne In iSanp
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From Timberiake.

passed this way few days ago
on their way to Roxboro to visit
their friends in and around that
place.
Corn huskings will soon be
over, and we are glad for the
corn feels cold to our hands
these nights and mornings.
One hunter killed forty birds
in one day this season, another
killed twelve birds and two rab-
bits and a squirrel.
Some of our neighbors have
fine hogs for this killing and |
expect to be able to report the
weight after killing.
One or two Of our neighbors
got their corn shucked and
cribbed, and the shucks housed
all in the same day. let me tell
YOU that is the way to be neigh
borly.
Roper had one corn stalk that
measured between z and 8 Sinches
around, which is the largest |
ever saw. -.
Beam Reams discovered a few
water fowls on Barton's pond q
few days ago and supposed that
they were wild ducks. MIR. Dunn
told Mr.. Reams if he would kill
them he would give him ten
cents piece for them. When
Mr.. Reams went out and killed
some of them he found that they
were disappers, so Mr.. Dunn
failed to get his duck pie.
The following is a report oi
the crops of corn our neighbor:
made this year: J. X. Cash, "a
barrels, d. J. Rogers. 200. I. A
NOEL, l25. James Gooch 100, ano
Marion Sneed Is.
Ii has been reported that Mr.
bradley, who was TO occupy thu
new building at this place ha'
been crippled.
Ed Chambers has a horse tia
has been taken with blind stag
gers. and David Clayton was call
I'd in and took two gallons o.
blood from the horse and applle'
some other remedies, and tn
horse is improving. 1t is taike'
around that Mr.. Clayton is on
Of the best horse doctors II
this part of the country, and sci
dom fails to give the horse relic
II called in time to treat him.
A stranger passed this way
few days ago badly crippled
limping and walking with a site
and some one said that he was
graduated tramp as he was to
young to have been a soldier an
some are now predicting that "
will be bothered with lots q
tramps on account Of the none
panic. A gentlemen present n
marked that IL this was a PAM
that il was so light that it coul
not be observed.
viii Bradsher killed q very p
culiar varmint last Friday. Son
pronounced II n pole-cat. II
tail was bushy and curled u
upon its back like a squirrel, ar
It had a small bunch Of whi0
hair upon the top Of its hea
which stood up like q top-no
Mr.. Bradsher skinned the an
nal and several people have bee
able to give the varmint q nam
While we were sitting arour
the dining table of Mrs. Ii
Reams the day she had her COZ
husking, Mr.. G. w. Moore T
marked that II did one good
get of from home once in
while and partake Of such di
hers as Mrs. Reams served.
Roper finds that IL he &c
many more new subscribers +
The Recorder that he will ha'
" N.a = liz. .a.I
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wANTED-Men, Women. boys
and girls to represent McClure's
Magazine. Good pay. Address
6. East q St.. NeS York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-16
TOPICS OF THE STREET.

FOREIGN TRADING.-Transactio for foreign
account aggregated 1000 shares. with purchases
and sales about equal IN amount The selling was
chiefly OF United States Steel. Anlalgamated Cop
per and the Hartman issues. American stocks in
London opered above parity and made moderate
gains showing early advances OF u to u per cent
in OF the active issues Consols retained their
rally of the previous day and the copper stocks
strong The decline in Argentine exchange
London makes further shipment OF gold TO South
America unproftabIe. The advance in New York
exchange also favorable factor. II caused
decline In the open discount "a per cent.
and revived hopes OF early reduction in the bank
rate. The London stock market closed inactive.
but with a strong undertone IN all departments
Continental bourses closed firm.
CHANGES IN AMERICAN CHICLE MANAGE
MENT.-H. NJ. Adams has been elected director
Of the American Chicle Company IN place OF z.
Beeman: George H. worthington has been elected
president in place OF W. ]. White; George A STAN
ton. vice-president: Thomas Adams. chairman OF
the board. and Henry Rowley. secretary.
PIG IRON QUOTATIONS-Pig iron certificates
the New York Produce Exchange were a shade
easier for regular and about steady for standard
foundry There a sale of 100 tons OF standard
foundry April at s22 rs. Prices for regular follow:
Cash. January and February. 81 50: March. 81 5Gg
500; April. May and June. so asked. Quotations
for standard foundry follow: Cash. January and
February. s23Gs2a 30; March, So 75as24: April May
and June. s22 5oQ& 3
STRICKEN FROM STOCK EXCHANGE LIST.
q
Navigation Company been stricken from the Stock
Exchange list.
CHANGES IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Henry Roth and J. H Manning have been elected
trustees OF the Title Guarantee and Trust Com
pany. IN place OF Alexander F. Orr. resigned and
the late John n. Hicks The OF the outgoing
trustees have been reelected. At the annual meet
ing OF the Corn Exchange Bank the board OF d.
rectors increased from seventeen to eighteen
The old directors reelected and Jacob Lang
cloth, president OF the American Metal Company
elected the director. William Ballin. OF
William BALM & Co.. has been elected n director
Mr.. Balin. who is also director in the Mercantile
National Northern National and United National
banks, viii resign from these institutions and
his connections with his business in order to de-
vote his entire time 10 the affairs Of the Union
Exchange Bank
BETHLEHEM STEEL DINIDEND-The d.
Fectors of the bethlehem Steel Corporation have
declared the regular quarterly dividend of :. of
per cent on the preferred stock.
THE SOUTHERN'S PALM LIMITED The
southern Railways Palm Limited train service be-
tween this city and the principal winter resorts OF
the South is nov In CI eration for the season The
trains, which are not surpassed in equipment by
those of any similar service. leave New York daily
except on Sunday, at 1910 p. m
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Il gain d eclines
Improving.
Sharply-Money Situation

count; selling. 1-10c premium. St. Louis-25c pre-
MUM asked. San Franciseo-Sight, 10c premium;
telegraph, 15c premium. New Orleans-Comnler-
cfal par; bank, 81 discount Cincinnati-25c pre-
MUM. Savannah-Buyng. SOC discount; selling 7oc
premium.
BANK CLEARINGS-New York - Exchanges.
aSl,2l6,4S; balances, s15,159.S37 Philadephia-Ex-
changes, S30,0s2072 balances. s3.7746Ss. Chicago
Exchanges S40255,466 balances S2.2s5.S29 Boston
Exchanges, si6.73S05; balances. sS.OS6l2s. Bati-
more-EHchanges $3.50 1874; balances. s55s7So
SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver, 6SGc. Mexican
silver dollars, 522.c Bar silver in London closed at
3l9sd.
GOLD PREMIJM.-In Madrid. 80: Lisbon, 2
MEXICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. exchange on
New York is quoted 200
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington. 1894 49, internal reve-
nue. receipts 27SlsS; miscellaneous receipts, sos3
Receipt, for the day S22S624; expenditures. $50
CO. Receipts for the month date. S, 1l6,oil ex-
penditures 2l.6O.Go; excess of receipts. $,4s.oll
Receipts for the year to date s55,5Tl29; expend-
lures $S25 o0.2C9; excess of receipts SIS, $500
UB-TREASURY-The Sub-TIeasur was debtor
TO the Clearing House S,16SiN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-16
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Money call opened at Az
per cent; highest, ~ cent: lowest. per cent
closing 41D45 per cent: last loan. per cent ruling
rate, per cent. Time money was quoted at per
cent for all dates from thirty days to six months
Commercial paper was quoted at 6GlsH per cent
for sixty to ninety days and four months and 7
per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-The foreign exchange
market opened steady. with demand sterling quoted
at <86lO04 S5l5, sixty-day bills at 48atQ4s and
cables at 4s5S594 SeG. The market for short francs
was around 6.i9hs less 6-64 and for short reichs-
marks s4h plus I-a2 % 11-16 The market became
q little frmsr after midday. sterling rates adj
vanons points from the opening level. AT lis
.. demand sterling was quoted at 4.s515Q4 $500
sixsy-day bills al 4SOs4Q4.a. and cables 4SsOQ
4@. THIS market for short francs was about $50
plus 1s2 and for short reichsmarks 94as plus l-S2
to o. Lilo There was fairly good demand for re-
rnittsncA and offerings rather light. Actual
cio follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-16
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

In the outside securities market speculation was
on fair scale, and the movement tended upward
In all the leading specialties. Nevada Consolidated
conspicuousy strong and decidedly more active
than for some little time. United Copper Trinity
Nipisstng and Utah Copper ruled strong under in
creased animation. vis-Daly was IRREGULAR
Butte Coalition firm. Tennessee CoUpcr was
weak 1T a recession of nearly points. Boston was
fractionaly better. while the low priced shares
showed only slight fluctuations Havana Tobacco
was irregular Writing Paper shares were strong
Nackay issues steady but comparatively
quiet. American Can common was down g frac-
ton Manhattan Transit neglected North
western rights dealt in for the first time
Western Ice heavy. Mallory Steamship was
strong. Waterbury Company moved up point
further Bonds dull and about steady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-16

FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Cau money IN
London, S14a4 per cent. Open market discount rate
for short bills. AS per cent; long bills. AZ per cent
Berlin discount rate, 5M per cent. Paris discount
rate, per cent. Paris exchange on London N
francs q centimes. Bar gold us Cd Berlin ex-
change London. 70 marks 50it pfennigs
FOREIGN SECURITIES-Br consos for
money s7is; for the account, j-ls French rentes
g francs S7lb centimes
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.

The following shoT rs yesterdays closing quota
tons for government bonds. compared with Mon
days:
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COBALT STOCKS.
FURNISHED by wits a Co. No. 4s Excbonge
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

FURNISHED by Charles d. Barney CO., No % BROAD
Philadephia.) ~ '"ee''
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EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE.

302 sf4 1s2 e52 $40 $50 oea
From Jan 1..--... 24212612 20. 041.0O2 49, aoS ses
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Nav YORK AND oTHER Gas SECURITIES.
And interest
FERRY COMPANIES.
BOSTON CURB MARKET.

Reported J. Thomas ReInhardt. No u Wall street.
New York No. 10 Exchange Place. B1stonl
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DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Boston--l2.1 discount.
ChicaCo-lec discount. Charleston-Buying 600 dis
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Closing prices Of active bonds dealt in, with
net changes follow.
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London Jan l5 p. m.-The market for Ameri-
can securities closed steady Final prices follow:
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A EMBELLISHMENTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS for The
"a Tribune received az their Uptown once. No 1884
Broadway. between seth and 37th O'CLOCK
Advertisements received at the following branch
on1ces regular once until o'clock p m viz
asa 9Th ave, q. e. 23c 1913 eth 18th
ST. 81 East l4th st; a57 West 41d between 7th and
fth aves; 2e2 West l2sth ST. 1898 Sd ave, between
18th and 57sh SITS. lo2s 50 ave. near e1st ST. I7Os
ave: $50 Cd ave. near 6lst st: $50 "a ave; 7I0
Blsscksr -
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Bankers posted rates were a. follows:
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AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD

'Ex. interest
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AND OTHER STOCKS.
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.

6s7.sos Total sales for the day. unlisted.
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ENLISTED. Tex dividend.
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MARKET FRI
Chicago s Northeastern
Closing prices of stocks dealt in. with net

changes, follow: