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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-02-28

threw it into the fire and hoisted
rhe window and threw the burn
ing bed clothes out upon the
ground. Her presence of mind
no doubt saved her from being
fatally burned.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-02-28

The cont act for the Roxboro
road extension is let upon the
conditions that the contractors
are to be able to get rock for a
stipulated price. This may be
all right, but it is to be hoped
that the rock crusher that this
firm will use will be placed at the
most convenient place for the
farmer that have to haul rock,
and not be placed, as was said to
be the case on the Mineral
Springs road, at the farthest
point from the farms that con.
tanned the NEST rock.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-02-28
Subscription Rates (:
DURHAM. N. c., Feb. %, 1908.

IT is rather a pity that the
prohibition question seems to be
such a foregone conclusion and
some of the politicians cannot
get the glory out of a campaign
they had reason to expect.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-02-28

Her surroundings should he In har.
moBy and can best be made so by we'll
kept home. The l.. 4 NJ. Pure paint
makes the home beautiful. IL preserves
II and prevents decay. Tile cost per gal.
Ion ready for use i only fT.7o. II wears
for ton years aud longer. Thirty~thrce
years Of continuous nse In eyi rncc.
iiariHay Eros, l.. & N. Print Agents.
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PREMIUM No. 2.

Every person paying for The Recorder
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titled to premium No. 2, which is a
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der premium number |.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-02-28

IT is reported without denial
that the governor is go after the
senatorship, which is little more
than has been expected. Ac-
cording to previous experience
he has spent four years in an un-
profitable position and it is
possible that now he wants to
get into a position where he can
even up.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-02-28

WHEN theybegin organizing"
and calling the committees and
friends of all who oppose the
rule Of, ETC." it looks like a cam
paign is approaching. By these
signs you tell as you can about
spring by the verse of the poets.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-02-28

Any young lady who desires an
education and who is really with
out means with which to pay for
1t may write to J. NJ. Rhodes,
Littleton, N. G.
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PREMIUM No. 3.

Any one paying for The Recorder one
year in advance that brings three new
subscribers will receive our premium
No. 3, which is a
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-02-28
APPLICATION FOR PARDON,

Notice is hereby given that
we will apply to the Governor to
pardon Bessie Freeland, serving
a term for larceny.
This February 18th, 1908.
WINSTON & BRYANT
Attorneys for Bessie Freeland.
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26

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Is n eve
wrapped stitched the outside pointed straps being placed inside
The OF s4psaT Orna
jacket four smoked
Hat ribbon
!,
louseiIee hclotrope
anetas The which is of crossed by pointed of silk with
appques The pure sleeve" tucked three times
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The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
Taft's Train ENDANGERED.

Dennison. Ohio.-Secretary Taft had
a narrow escape Saturday night from
being involved in serious wreck on
the pennsylvania flyer, which was
carrying him east. Prompt action of
the towerman in n signal station n.
third or n mile east of Coshocton and
OF the engineer of the flyer alone
aVerted what might have been a dread.
full accident
AS the train was speeding along at
the rate of fifty miles an hour. the
piston rod on the left side Of the loco.
motive broke short off. Almost in.
stantly the cylinder of the engine was
cracked by the unmanageable rod.
The train was lust approaching n
signal tower east of Coshocton. The
operator saw that something serious
was wrong and threw down a signal to
s.op the train. The engineer applied
the emergency brakes and the train of
SIX cars came to stop in a sharn
curve.
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No Nights Rest for Year and Limit
OF his Endurance Seemed Near
Owes Recovery to Cuticura.

My son Clyde was almost COM
pletcly covered with eczema. Physi-
clans treated him for nearly n year
without helping him any. His head.
face. and neck were covered with large
scaDs which he would rub until they
fell OF Then blood and matter would
yun out and that would be worse.
Friends coming TO see him said that II
he got well he would be disfigured for
life When it seemed as II he could
possibly stand 1t no longer. used
some Cuticura Soap. Cuticura Oint-
ment. and Cuticura Rcsolvent. That
was the first night for nearly n year
that he slept In the morning there
was 4 great change for the better. In
about six weeks he was perfectly we'll.
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema Mrs. Algy
Cockburn. Shiloh. O.. June IL. 1907"
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
Clicked STOCKINGS.

Silk stockings with clocks nv.
very expensive and quite beyond tbe
reach OF many girls, but It ia tbe
easiest thing in the world to buy nlain
stockings and embroider clocks at
home to give them that extremely chic
ehect that Is SO desirable. II 10
necessary only to work straight linz
up the side. running from the .eam
at the ankle. This done. few stitches
VIII make a clock finished at the ton
with an arrow. Sometimes the clock
alone is not sufficient, and the daintx
girl must have her monogram Am.
broidered in the front. This il not
very difhcult to do, but It ID necessarv
first to stamp the stocking. Il shonld
then be embroidered over IN err.
which keeps the thread from putin !
and making the puckefsd eject
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
KEEP DUST FROM PICTURES.
Fine Paintings Ruined for Lack Of
Little Care.

Almost all pictures that hang from
the walls in the rooms of our houses
have their fronts protected by pane
OF glass. while their backs are cleaned
ono" week, perhaps. of the dust that
daily accumulates there.
In some homes II falls to the lot OF
framed and hanging pictures TO have
their backs cleaned OF an uncommon.
iy thick coat Of dust but once every
house-cleaning time.
"here the dust gets through the
thin crevices left between the thin
boards placed on the back of framed
pictures 1t is sure to play havoc In
time it will spoil the picture by dlscol.
oring the cardboard mounting as we'll
as the picture itself to such an exten,
as to make the photograph almost nm.
presentable.
good picture framer will ALWAYS
paste paper Of good thickness and
durabillty over the backs OF frames
after me picture has been placed in 1t,
IN ORDER To avert having the dust get
In TO do It's destructive work.
Many old and valued pictures hand.
ed down through generations which
the families would not have par,ed
win at any cost. have gone SLOWLY IN
destruction through dust.
Inc attempts to restore them came
TOO late, as the likenesses were so
iar despoiled as to be unrecoyerabIe
In many homes this work Of tho
household demons. dust and dampness
Is going on while the very persons
VINO within a decade or two from to.
day Will be lamenting the loss of tbe;r
'a'orite pictures are looking on and
even remarking at the discolorin1
process.
Not only is the paper pasted over
the back of the frame a necessary nro.
lection for the picture, but IT nre.
sents far neater appearance.
1t Will not eliminate the necess,tv
OF having the thin boards to hold the
picture In place. These are used In
order that the picture may be held
hattened against the glass which nro.
tects the front of 1t. Were theso
boards taken OF It would not be lon.
until the picture would draw aw,v
from the glass in spots, accordin. .
TO the weak spots of the cardboard
making the whole present an awkwa I'd
appearance.
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
Standard for Beauty.

Women who are In doubt as to their
claims to beauty should consult the
following figures. that have been de
clarcd correct proportions for both the
tall and short woman; Short woman
Height. feet inches; neck. l2H
Inches. bust. 3G inches: waist. 81
inches. hips. 81 inches: around the
largest part OF the forearm below the
elbow. II inches. which should gradu.
ally taper to 6 inches around the wrist.
Tall woman-lieight. 8 feet SS inch.
es; weight. l37 pounds; bust. &c inch.
rs. waist. % inches: hips. AZ inches:
top OF arm. II inches: wrist. 8 inches
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
TRIMMINGS FOR THE HATS.
All Sorts Of Ornaments Are in Vogue
This Season.

All kinds Of fruit have revival
peaches. plums and cherries In natural
and fancy hues. branches OF blackber.
ries and currants. Strawberries and
the small wild cherries are Carelessly
fastened on hat brIms and crowns in
most tempting way.
Velvet and silk geraniums in their
natural tones. set up high. conforming
to the aigrette idea. or in garlands
around the crown. are used In great
quantities.
Masses of small tight rosebuds
placed on the sharply turned.up brims
OF small hats. or set closely around
the beret crowns. produce an extreme
ly good effect.
Woodbine in scattered. struggling
sprays trims tulle and straw crowns
and is very much In favor
Very long and narrow pheasant
quills and those made of lophophore
plumage. slightly curving and having
as finish head OF the same or in a
contrasting color. with jeweled eyes
are frequently the sole trimming OF
the very large sailors worn this sea.
son.
OF the new colors, blue after rain is
a new tint of pale blue.
Fuchsia is vivid shade of great
beauty. showing the same purplish un.
dertone as the fower.-Vogue.
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
The Duke and the Sirloin.

1T is mistake" said otto Z.
Schaar. the president of the New York
Walters club. TO think that an Eng
lishman always wants his beef exccs-
sively rare As matter of fact the
English like their beef better done
than We do
Il once saw waiter" he continued.
serve an English duke with a cut OF
very, very rare sirloin.
The duke looked closely at the slice
OF bright led meat. Then he said:
Walter. just send for the butcher.
will you?"
The butcher sir?' the waiter STAN
mered.
Yes said the duke, This beef
doesn seem TO be quite dead yet
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
Destructive Fires In m,eb,o,,

Detroit, Mich.--Fires in northern
Michigan famed to gigantic pronor.
lions by the gales Of the last two days
nave destroyed at least three Villages
rendered hundreds homeless. swent
over thousands Of acres OF timber lands
and caused damage estimated abon,
$loo.oOO. The heaviest loss has been
sustained In Presque Isle and Chav.
6oygan counties, although Leelanan.
Cnarievoix and Otsego counties have
also suffered. In many towns lamps
were lighted In the daytime g The s.In
was ooscured BY the heavy smoke.
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
a MATTER or comsuLs,oN.
No Soup. No Dinner. the Rule Laid
Down by Barney.

Six years ago. when the king visited
Dublin. some amusing Incidents were
recorded due TO the grotesqueness Of
some hotel walters apparently Just
fresh from rural life.
one hoteikeeper told such a newly
imported server" that he must al
ways serve every one with soup at
dinner and be quite certain that he
had IT.
Thsrcupon ensucd the following
scene between visitor and the new
walter:
Soup. sir?" said Barney.
no soup for me, said tho visitor.
"Bu, you must have It," said Bar.
ncy: its the rules OF the house"
Hang the house," exclaimed the
visitor highly cxasperated When ]
don't want soup won't eat II. Get
along with you"
Well" said Barney. with solemnity,
all | can say is jus; this-its the
rules Of the house and sorra drop
else yen get I'LL yc finish the soup!"
London Telegraph.
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
People Talk Abou. Good Things.

Twelve wears ago few people knew of
such preparation as a Powder for the
Feet. To-day after the genuine merits OF
Allcn Foot Ease have been told year after
wear by grateful persons. 1t is indispcns.
able to millions. 1t Is clcanly, whole
some, healing and antiscptic and gives
rest and comfort to tired aching feet.
II cures while YOU walk. Over 10000
Testimonials. limitations pay the dealer
larger profit otherwise YOU would never
be offered a substitute for Aliens Foot.
Ease. the original foot powder. Ask for
Allen, Foot Ease. and rec that you get it..
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
A Martinez.

"a martinez" said Gen. F. D, Grant
at a Memorial Day banquet. is gen.
orally fool.
"They tell a story OF martinez OF
the Civil War. a captain. He got Or
ders from headquarters that his men
were to change their undershirts.
"'But Captain said sergeant to
whom this order was communicated.
the men have only one undershirt
each
The captain frowned. then he said:
"'No matter. Military commands
must be obeyed. Let the men change
under1hirts with each other.
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
Sufficient Excuse.

A tiny four-year-od was spending
night away from home At bedtime
she knelt at the knee OF her hostess to
say her prayers. expecting the usual
prompting. Finding Mrs II unable to
help her out. she concluded thus:
Please God. 'scuse me. can't re.
member my prayers. and I'm staying
with n lady who don't know any
Home Herald.
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
Mrs. Pinkham. of the Lydia

Mrs. Pinkham. Of the Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn.
Mass. together with her son. Arthur
w. Pinkham. and the younger mem.
bers OF her family, sailed for Naples
on May Goth for n three months tour
throughout Europe and a much needed
vacation"
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
Only for Heaven.

Mother-Just run up stairs. Tommy.
and fetch baby's night gown.
Tommy-Don't want to.
Mother-Oh. well. II you're going to
be unkind to your new little sister
she'll put on her wings and fly back
again to heaven.
Tommy-Then let her put on her
wings and fetch hcr niGhtgown!-
Punch.
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
Avoid CUTTING Materlal

Where lace or embroidery insertion
is used for trimming, place a fiat
steel or case knife between the inser.
tion and material, run the scissors
along the steel. You will find 1t will
he easier to cut the material and pre-
vent all possibility Of cutting the lace.
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
JERSEY LEGISLATION,

THAT was n disgusting slap the gov
ernor took at our bills" said the New
Jersey legislator.
Seemed to irritate him as much as
mosquito bills" admitted the disgrun.
tied colleague.
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
We Cannot.

IF we give women votes. will they
want to run for all all the Offices"
Il don't think so. Can you imagine
n woman setting up the ice cream So
das for people not even in her set?"
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
FACTS FOR SICK veu

For thlrty years LYDIA I
hams Vegetable Compoua
from roots and herbs, 6nI
standard remedy for i,rsI
and has positively curedtbn-
women who have been truiI
displacements, infammatim p
ton, iibroid tumors, irrr
periodic pains, backache, Ssl
ing-down feeling, flatulsne1,i
ton, dizziness, ,ornervousprr
Why don't you try itg
Don't hesitate to wrihtI
Pinkham il there d -
about your sickness mi
understand. She viii tiIj
observation-disclosures and,ly
free. No woman ever n
writing her, and becausdl
vast experience she b, n
thousands. Address, Lynl
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
A Good Guess.

He: Il see fishhooks have been
made on precisely the same designs for
1000 years"
She: We'll. fsh lies havn't changed
much in that time. either. | guess"
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
Absurd All Around.

Who is the old file over there with
the comic coat. the stovepipe hat. and
the baggy knecd trousers"
That's the professor who Is lee
turing on the absurdities OF woman's
dress"
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
A RedeemIno Trait.

There was one good thing about
Adam and Eve"
What was that?"
when they were In Eden they did
not send out any souvenir postals."
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26

"a. After suffering for Nm.
~ lydia Il. PinkhamSv.
Compound. Read BE-, y,
N Mrs; s sallie French, Of h,'
Ind. Ter, writes to Mn = ~
II had female trouble, i.
years-w was all run-dov, -,
vous l could not do ANNA!
doctors treated me for dis,,,,.
but did me no good. Will. |, h
dition ! wrote to Mrs HnLs.s1
vice and took Lydia Z. pinIs..sy
table Compound, and | ~ ~ 4
and we'll"
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
important to NNo.hera.

When you are willing to go in debt
Tor things you don't need. Just be-
cause your neighbor has them, it's
time stop.
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26
Try Murine Eva R.u.d,

Eor Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart-Soothes Eye Pain.
Al Druggists Sell Murine at scots. The "a
fage Book in each Pkg. is worth Dollars
IN every home. Ask your Druggist.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
The Ordway new era., 1908-06-26

The popularity Of the Grecian idea
in evening dress as well as in street
and house costumes suggests the
Grecian form of hair dressing. The
large, pointed knot at the back OF the
head. with the hair drawn back softly
from the face, is an eminently fitting
coiffure for the prevailing hats.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-07
HOLLAND ISSUES
 AN ULTIMATUM Dutch Demand That Castro Re yoke Decree Suppressing Trade of Curacao
 Island. BUT DO IT C0URTE0USLY Foreign oGice Dencs That It Has Asked Other Powers 10 Aid
 in Spanking of Mir.
 Castro.
BUT DO IT COURTEOUsLY

The Hague, Sept. 6.-Holland's 8 notes 10 Venezuela contain one point which appears practically an ultima tum Holland demands of Venezuela the revocation before November 1. of the decree issued by President Castro on May li last which resulted in the practical suppression of Curacao's s trade This decree made obligatory the trans-shipment of all goods from and to Maracaibo and other ports in Western Venezuela at Porto Cabello instead of Willemstad. as previously had been the custom.
 This demand, however, Is framsd in courteous and mild language. It Is on the temperate attitude which it has adopted In conducting It's cores pondence with Venezuela that the Holland government bases whatever hopes 1t has of a peaceful solution of tho troubles. and since this gov ernment fixes q definite period n which the decree must be revoked. 1t appears unlikely that blockade will begin before November.
 The foreign office continues to deny that Holland has asked other powers 10 cooperate with her against vene- 2uela, although it admits that con ferenees have been had with several of the governments which have eriev- ances against Castro. regarding their intentions, Parliament will meet on September Is, and the Venezuelan question probably will be one of the first subjects brought up when the government will be able to outline It's program.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-07

river of real water; the revolving scenes. the thrilling thunder storm with the real forked lightning and the beautiful moving clouds are really marvels in stagecraft; and when given In a good, wholesome play Ike "Shad- ows of a Great City they seem even more grand and the combination Is more than gratifying The company presenting Shadows of Great City Is made I'D of such clever players as Josie Sisson. R. H. Besee. Rosalie De vaux. William A. Brummell, Paul l.. Warren, Phil B. Clark. Harry Odlin, Estella Antrim, Jerry Simpson, James Powers, Little Gertrude Short and many others. forming cast of un- usual strength Not only Is the play possessed of strong heart story, but lt Is enlivened from beginning to end with good, wholesale comedy "Biddy Roman" keeps the audience In roar of laughter all the time she Is on the stage and there are other characters In the play that come in for their share of the fun-mting. Josie sisson is the "Biddy Roman" of the play and those who are familiar with the work of this clever artist can easily antici- pate A good hearty laugh. At the mat lnee this afternoon the regular popular matinee prices of ten. twenty and th'r- ty cents will prevail
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-07
When Women Love.

Tn the first act of the powerful love and labor play When Women Love" which Is announced as the attraction at the Grand opera house Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week, Duss Roamer, detective, disguised as talking machine agent. visits the factory of Peters & Son and leaves Columbia graphophone in the office on trial. A plot Is concocted to kill the uncle of the young girl, and fasten the crime upon his niece The conversation of the murderers is recorded by the machine exactly as If occurred, and when fate is against the poor girl, and every hope gone, the detective brings the graphophone to court, and offerS 1t in evidence. The conversation Is repro duced from the record 10 the utter consternation of tho villains, who are now charged with the deed, 1t is one of the most realistic and startling stage pictures before the public Seats now selling. Matinee on Saturday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-07
PRESIDENT URGES INCREASE IN ARMY His Next and Final Message to Congress Will Recommend
 Addition of 10000 Soldiers. TO GIVE FORCE OF 100000 Present Law Limits Army 10 Sixty Thousand-Fortlicatio of Ha-
 wall to Insure Against
 Jap Invasion.
TO GIVE FORCE OF 100000

Washington, Sept. s,-President Roosevelt, In his final annual message to the congress, probably will recom- mend an increase in the numerical strength of the army to al least 100 900 men At present the army Is on a footing ~ t0,000 men, the number pro vided fortin time of peace.
 To the general stan 1t has become evident in the two years that 60000 men are too few properly to garrison the posts where 1t is necessary to main tain an army force These posts in- clude the garrisons in the insular pos sessions of America. The law provides that the army may be Increased to 100000 men in time of need, This pro vision, in the opinion of the military experts of the government Ia likely to prove a serious handicap 10 the army if absolute necessity should arise for a larger force, lt Is pointed out tha; the recruiting of the army from 5000 to 100 900 men would bring into the service an addition of approximately two inexperienced men to every three experienced soldiers. II would require many months of instructions to whip into shape the men thus mustered into the service and in the event that the army needed In an emergency the pres. ence of SO large a number of inexperl- enCeu SDl0lerS III the rhnkS WOULD prove handicap 10 the main body.
 An immense amount of money IS to be expended in Inc erection of the Pearl Harbor fortihcations in the Hawaiian IslaHds, and fl Is the opinion of army officials that a garrison of at least 2000 men will have 10 be mainta ined in order to protect the works and In. sure against invasion by possible en- emy Just now there are approximate ly 1000o Japanese In the Hawaiian Islands Tn the remote event of war between America and Japan and some other powers with which Japan Is on friendly terms, it would he Impossible le for the comparatively small force of United States troops now in the Ha- wailan Islands to prevent the landing Of arms and ammunition to supply the Japanese in the islands.
 II Is expected that the president will recommend in his annual message an incrase of the army by the addition of at least ten regiments of infantry, five regiments of cavalry and several com panies of coast artillery
 This recommendation if adopted would not increase the present force to the maximum strength of the army provided for by law but would meet the requirements which, in the view of the general staff, are necessary to place the army on an adequate footing