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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01
Bio Fire In New Orleans.

New Orleans, Aug. 80. Fire
which broke out in the center of
the commercial district here this
afternoon swept over portions Of
three blocks. destroying a large
number of wholesale houses,
manufacturing plants and small
store. Originating at Beinville
and Chartres streets, the flames
worked their way north as far as
Cont street and west toward
Royal, bringing about a property
loss of between one and two mill.
ian dollars before they were fin
ally subdued.
Severed circumstances combin-
ed to give the fire a Roadway
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01
Southern Railway
EFFECTIVE April. 6, 1905

Trains leave Durham, NJ c.
$40 a. m. No. III westbound daily foI
Greensboro and points South and West
Connects at Greensboro with No s north
for Danville and Richmond, and south
with Nos. SO, 80, II and 81, for Sails.
bury. Charlotte, Columbia, Savannah,
Charleston, Jacksonville, Atlanta, and
New Orleans; at Salisbury for Asheville
Knoxvillef Chattanooga, Nashville and
other points west.
$50 a. M, No. II2, eastbound, daily
for Raleigh, Selma and2 Goldsboro. Car.
ries Pullman Sleeper Greensboro to Raj.
eigh.
9:55 a. M, No. Io7, westbound, daily,
for Greensboro and intermediate local
points; connects at Greensboro with L.
5. Fast Mail for Danville, Lynchburg,
Washington and all poinls North and
West, as also with No. 7 for Charlotte
and intermediate stations. Southern
Railway Dining Cars operated on trains
Nos. Sc and 80.
$50 a. m, No. II6, no.thbound, daily
for Oxford, Henderson, Jeffries, Keys
Vile and Richmond, where close con
nection is made to all points north. Close
connection at Jeffries for Norfolk anC
Steam boat Lines to WASH ington, Balti
more, New York and Boston.
5:25 p. m, No. 1856, eastbound, daily
for Raleigh, Selma, Goldsboro and in
termediate stations.
$50 p. m, No. 1856, westbound. daily
for Greensboro and all points. Connect.
at Greensboro for Winston. Salem, alsC
with Nos 3S and 2o for Sails bury, Char
lotte, Columbia, Charleston, Savannah
Jacksonville, Atlanta and New Orleans
at Salisbury for Asheville, Knoxville
Chattanooga, Memphis, Louisville, Gin
cinnati and St. Louis. Connects north
bound with No. IL for Richmond. Nos
S. 81 and DO for Lynchburg, Charlottes
vile, Washington, Baltimore, New York
Richmond and Norfolk.
4:45 p. m, No. 274, northbound, daily
except Sunday, for Oxford, Reysville
Richmond and intermediate stations.
No. lis, Richmond to Durham, ar
rives s:35 p: III.
For further information call on any
agent Southern Railway, or address.
II. B. Spencer, Gen. Manager, Wash
ington. d. c,
5. II. Hardwick. Pass. Traffic Mana
ger, Washington, D. c.
". II. Tayloe, Gen. Pass. Agent
Washington, ID. c.
III. Vernon, Trav. Pass. Agent. Char
lotte, n. {.
F.W. Woodward, Union Ticket Agent
Durham. n. c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01
.SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY.

@~s~' - ~ "a - w al
Effective April 18th, 1903. and
subject to change without notice.
Trains will leave Durham as
follows:
No. 23S.- 10.35 A. NJ. connect
ing at Henderson with No. 33
which will arrive at Portsmouth
Norfolk at $50 p. NJ, resuming
connection at Weldon with A. c.
L. for Eastern Carolina points
and at Portsmouth-N Norfolk with
Steamship lines for Washington.
Baltimore, Cape Charles. New
York and Boston. This will also
connect at Henderson with No.
66 for Richmond, Washington
and New York.
No. 24l will arrive in Durham
at 4:50 P. N.
No. 22l will arrive in Durham
at 9.45 P. NJ.
No. 222 will leave Durham at
5.00P. NJ.
The Durham & Southern train
No. IL leaving Durham at SIS
P. NJ. and arriving at Apex at
AIS P. NJ. connects with Sea-
board No. Al and 10 for Char
lotte, Wilmington. Atlanta. Biz
mingham, Memphis and points
West and Columbia, Savannah.
Jacksonville. and all Florida
points.
For Timetables, rates and any
information desired apply to F.
W. Woodward, Union Ticket
Agent. or r. L. Montgomery
Agent. Phone No. II, or write
to-
c. H. GArTrs.
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Raleigh, N. c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01

.'''" Norman island II Jersey.
10" British channel aud not
from Cherlwurg. but OWN
I" The British flag. IL tue
She Jersey COW. one of the
producers III the world
~ has an AREA of forty i've
JOS and a population Of over
while Jersey exports cattle.
l7 their Importation aud like.
ID IMPORTATION Of hay aud straw
90 continent. this to prevent IN.
Tor there II no indication u
''s's among Jersey cattle In
WV" habitat New York Mail.
IT. me-" said some learned phI.
~ The art u amusing the
while nature cures tho dis.
'''t's left from coral made Into
~ jewelry. etc. II crushed,
'"I sold as q tooth powder at
''''e By Italian perfumsrs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01
wave G.J.4..

The atmospheric ocean surrounding
the earth is frequently disturbed by
gigantic wairs. which are inl l,ihlp ex
cept when they carry parts nf the air
-eliarErd with moisture. up into Il colder
atmospheric stratum. where sudden
condensation occurs. In this manner
long. parallel lines Of clouds some.
times make their appearance AT great
height. marking the crestS az ripple
of air waves miles above our heads.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01

North CAROLINA I In the Superior
~ Durham County Court.
August Term.
Minnie w. Buchanan, J No.;oe
Jesse G. Buchanan, ouii'ii'ohs
To Jesse G. Buchanan You will take
notice that action entitled as above was
begun against you in the Superior Court
of Durham county July 2sth. 1908, by
issuing. summons, which summons was
returned by the Sheriff of Durham county
endorsed. AFTER due diligence the
defendent is not to. be found in Durham
county, said to be in the PHILIPPINES, " and
therefore an order was duly made BY
sand Court directing that said summons
be served by publication, once a week for
four weeks in the Durham Recorder, a.
newspapers published semj-weekly in
the city of Durham, requiring you to ap.
pear in the Superior court Of Durham
county to be held on the first Monday
before the first Monday of September
next to wit: Aug. 3Ist, 1908, and answer
or demur to the complaint of Plaintiff or
the relief prayed for will be granted.
The object of this action is to obtain
divorce from you. Hereof take due
notice and fail not.
This 25th day of July, 1908.
c. B. GREEN,
Clerk Superior Court
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01
MANY Make Fatal Mistake.

Thousands get sick and MANY die
without indemnity against ACCIDENT.
SICKNESS AND DEATH. A complete
Policy covers all the above. You should
also have policy OH your HORSE OR
MULE against death from any cause.
The North State Mutual Life insurance
Co., Of Kinston, n. c.. with psid in cap
itai Of 100000, ISSUES the COMPLETE
Foley The Southern Live Stock In.
surance Co. Of High Point. ". C., with
paid In capitol Of $50. 900. issues the Pol
Icy for your HORSE: OR MILE. For
information see or write
X. N. LEE,
Room IS, Wright Building.
P. o. Box 1884, Durham, N. c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01
M and AROUND HURDLES MILLS.
peoular Correspondent Sends In
Interesting Items. -.

Interesting lttiiiS. -.
our village and vicinity is wide
Eake this summer in the line of
Eminent, as there has been
bre summer visitors, and more
rties, picnics and entertain
hits then we have ever had.
Among the best social events
have had this summer was a
" pretty lawn party at the
he of Mr.. R. B. Holeman,
Sich was enjoyed by a very
be number of Mr.. Holeman,s
bng friends. Mr.. Holeman
a very beautiful country
he. and he had spared no
ANS to make it attractive and
asant on this occasion.
there has also been ice cream
bpers and watermelon feasts
the following homes, all of
ich were attended by large
wds Mr.. T. O'Briant, Mr.. F.
Daniels, Mr.. R. L. Long. Mr..
3P. Long, Mr.. R. L. Wilburn
several others.
hrs. Hanna and children, of
ensboro, are spending this
Rk visiting Mr.. w. 7. Haw-
IS family.
r. A. H. Rimmer and son,
ph. of EIillsboro, visited at the
he of F. NJ. Daniel last week.
r. and Mrs. Luther Veazey,
Roxboro, spent Sunday and
hday as guests of Mr.. T.
Briant's family.
he farmers are on a hustle
cutting and curing their
! of tobacco, which is gener-
reported as being good.
tisses Neflie and Ruth o.
Int, of Durham, are spending
summer visiting in this COM
|ity.
ev. R. H. Jones will fill his re-
r appointment at this place
he first Sunday afternoon in
ember at $3.50 o'clock.
isses Ruth Brooks, Mollie and
lie James, and Messrs. Lester
pks and lie James, of Brooks
spent Saturday and Mon
visiting in Hurdles Mills.
be extremely heavy rains
Tuesday and Wednesday of
q wec. did considerable dam
10 crops and roads. and the
large bridges at this place
considerably damaged, but
county road force soon re-
~ ed them so travel could be
med. The water was higher
il was ever known to be. In
mond brothers roller mill it
he'd the seven inch mark on
Irst story. and also washed
portion of the mill dam.
iss Mary Hall, of Caldwell,
last week visiting in Hur.
Mills.
If baseball team is having
an encouraging season, as
have not lost in a single
good many Of our people at
ri an all-day picnic at Cald-
n the third Saturday. and
r a fine trip.
Post Office building is com.
and the postmaster has
ID m. and here we wish to
La it is the prettiest and
c"ayenient postoffice in Per-
mtg. and is an honor to
Immunity.
LET everybody 20 to the
l'a this fall. and vote for W.
i'hln for governor. Idon't
~ onr State could be placed
"r hands than those of Mr..
'In. and | want to give him
arF"st majority any COVER
North Carolina has ever
we'd. A. p. ID.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Snider. Byrd & Co has
been dissolved. that B. E. Byrd
has retired. and that S. NJ. Snid-
er will continue to do business at
the old stand alone.
July 81, 0S. SNYDER, BYRD l. Co.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29
A PEACE MOVE.

while the rest of us had forgotten
the Peace conference. we learn that
President Roosevelt has been busy
on project TO force disarmament.
and he undertook It in most practi-
cal manner. His plan for the con-
strucu.on of four new battleships was
To put the United States ahead in
naval construction. setting a pace
that would cause complaint in Europe
and bring the big war powers 10 a
realization of their folly. With the
biggest navy in the world. isolated and
commanding one coast line of each of
the two great bodies OF water. the
United States would have been in a
position to dictate the naval policy OF
the world. Her dictations would have
been the dictations of terms OF peace
The president was supported in his
policy by the younger senators, who
represent the new or honest school
OF politics. He was opposed by the
senate cabal. composed of Aldrich,
Foraker. Hale. et al With the young
er men fighting them in the senate
and another administration exposing
them and aligning the people against
them. those elder statesmen will be
in a perilous position when they facs
tLeir constituents again.
Meanwhile. President Roosevelt
has secured the construction OF two
battleships year of the largest type,
a policy that will keep the United
States well TO the front The dis
patch of the feet into the Pacific leav-
ing the Atlantic coast line practically
unguarded. and the movement of
British ships into the north Pacific,
have tendency to show our people
the necessity for great naval strength
In both oceans. and will aid the presi-
dents policy. should his successor
choose TO pursue Il,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29
Launch ONncrs Protest.

The Cincinnati Commercial Tribu
says: Owners OF pleasure launch
on the Ohio river have united as o
man in protesting 10 Congressm
Goebel and Longsworth against {
plan OF making them subject to
cense and inspection laws the same
the operators Of steamboats, have
submit to. At the present owners
launches who run their boats sim
for themselves and their friends
not for hire are their own mas
and do not pay license or stand
animation to show they are com
tent TO manage the boats. Som
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29
TIE REAL. TAET-

Given such a subject as the next
president of the United States. says
the Cleveland Leader. the remarkable
power of character sketching which
distinguishes William Allen Whit
the Kansas editor. stands out in its
most striking and convincing form
| In the May issue of the American
magazine a picture of the secretary
of war Is drawn which Is so true. 70
just. so vivid and so lovable that il
cannot be too widely read and studied
Il gives the country most graphic
image OF the living man described
It is an altogether sane, human and
Satisfying portrait OF a man WHOSE
many and varied public services are
to be crowned shortly, by the wise
ard powerful administration of the
highest OF all Offices.
Editor white shows the living Taft
his great good nature, his remark
able industry. his love OF his fellow
men. his tireless and whole-hearted
devotion 10 right and Justice and high
ideals OF government. He pictures
the kinship of this big, sincere. friend
w American with the great body of
his fellow citizens. The simple ways
and tastes OF the secretary of wa
nd out in clear relief. The alto
&c Their creditable story of his many
sided training for the great place to
which he Is about to be called is tOlo
with graphic effect and convincing
condor The sketch sets Taft before
The country as the great lawyer and
iurist he Is. II shows his resolute
ana unfirchfng strength as well as
his gentle consideration for others.
Fair men cannot read this Kansas
journalists vivid world picture OF
William Howard Taft without feeling
its sincerity and its discernment. 1t
IS impossible to take Editor Whites
portrait at its true value without be-
ing convinced that the country will be
fortunate in The coming Taft admins
tration.
The Taft pictured so powerfully
and so truly is a comfortable, trust
worthy. efficient. upright. masterful
man. He is of the type Of born rulers
and leaders who rise to every emer-
gency so easily and simply that they
almost hide their own power. The
next president wears admirably. He
grows bigger on closer acquaintance
and fuller knowledge. The country
will find his already great reputation
too small when 1t tests him in the
white house
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29
INSPECTORS Must BE strict.

Courier-Journal: THE steamboat
inspectors who are now examining
the hulls and machinery of the boats
plying the Ohio river have instruc-
tions from the supervisor at Wash
ington to be very strict in their in
speotions. and II is reported that they
will order some of the boats now in
between Pittsburg and
Cairo out OF commission unless they
are made TO come up to the required
regulations"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29

An instant later the entire crew strug-
gled out from the companionway, rush.
ed in grim silence TO the side of, the
vessel and threw themselves into the
sen.
NV own ideas were somewhat CON
fused. The fire had practically envel-
oped the ship. thought TO feel IL,
aud yet my skin was cool to the touch.
The ships outlines became blurred. \
dizziness overlook me. and then all at
once a great desire seized and shook
my very soul. cannot tell you the
vehemence OF this desire. II was "A
madness. Nothing could stand In the
way OF its qualification. Whatever
happened, ! must have water. IL was
not thirst nor yet a purpose To allay
the very real physical burning OF
which | was now dimly conscious, but
a craving for the liquid itself as some
thing apart from and unconnected with
anything else. Without. hesitation and
as though il were the most natural
thing in the world | vaulted the rail
10 'cast myself into the ocean. | dimly
remember last flying impression of 9
furnace of light, then a great shock
thmdded through me- aud lost con
seriousness =. R,,'
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29
HOTEL ARRIVALS

Palmer-A. W. Wheeler, Chatta-
nooga; John j. Page. indianapolis;
S. r. Crowder. Atlanta: W. A. How
ard, Louisville; K. G. Thomas, Ben
ton; J. C. Dean, Mayfield; NJ. Kohl
man, Madisonville; j. T. Grain. Dix
on: W J. webb, Mayfeld; c. IL.
Johnson. Henderson; II. Thomas, St.
Louis; j. ID, Peterson, Benton.
Belvedere-P. w. Depp. Eddyville;
Charles T. Wells. St Louis W. B.
Ward. Metropolis; Ed Smith, Cairo;
J. Vance Park. Metropolis; j. ].
Jones. Murray; r. p Siegenthaler
Nashville; w, S. Snow, Murray; W.
II. Kraper, Metropolis; c. NJ Dins-
tuhl. Memphis; T. l.. NJ. Mutt, May
field: c. V. Ezell, Paris.
New Richmond-S. l.. Roger, Gin
cnnati: Samuel II. Grassland. May
field F. ID. Brown, Chicago; c. J.
johnson. Nashville; J. NJ. Haden,
Shelbyville; J. II. Martin, Mullen
burg; Gus Howell, Grantsburg; w. Is
Well, Mulkey; o. NJ. Merritt, May
field; ID. w English, Vienna; r. A.
Cartwright. Cangdon.t
ST. Nicholas-P. B. Howard and
Wife. Wewaka; Mrs. Marshall. We
waka; G. l.. Howard, Wewaka; r.
Lyles. Symsonia Fred Gregory, Gil
hortsville; J. A. Gregory. Gilberts-
Vile: John Lockhart. Smithland; c.
f. Greegor. Pittsburg; W. j. Ayers,
Rryan; C. Coleman, Marked Tree.
James Walker, Vienna; Frank How
ell. Vienna.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29

the river men wanted them brought
under the rules like all the others.
but the launch owners declare they
want to remain responsible go them
selves alone. Their friends have
joined with them in the protest to the
congressman, and 1t is declared that
the license and inspection project Is
blocked this year"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29

Aston is his money. and We still have
that. As for the nag-it is nothing
We stNl have the memory of the
Oheasapeakes defense, aid the sight
o. an American flag is not calculated
to accentuate the british pulse or
cause the English cheek TO glow with
pride, That Chesapeake flag cost
England more than William Waldorf
Astor paid for II. England never has
profited much by the services of rene
gade Americans, and the English
people never have given them the So
cial recognition they craved, from the
time OF Benedict Arnold to the pres
ont
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29

II we were willing to accept the
statement of men who failed, that
they failed purely and simply because
they were trying to conduct their
business honorably and opposing
everything evil, we should af neces-
sity conclude that honesty is not the
best policy and that seemingly proper
mon, who are prospecting, are really
hypocrites and villains.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29
Official I,uIIetin.
Lights Changed.

Once Of Inspector. Fourteenth Dis
trict. Cincinnati, Ohio, April 27th
1908.
Masters and pilots are notified thai
the light, Shawneetown Bend. No
.396. has been moved down the river
about 100 yards. Wabash river light
No. $50, has been permanently To-
Gated on the tree about 60 yards from
the Ohio river. where 1t has beer
temporarily shown since January.
c. NJ. STONE,
Lieutenant Commander. L. S. Nav
Inspector, Fourteenth Light Hous
District.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29
Announcement.

We take pleasure in announcing to
the public THAI after May /, 1908. as
SUCCESSORS to Mr. J. w. Agnsw, We
will be ready TO do all kinds Of bank
and Office fixtures and carpenter work.
Shop 7O9 South Fifth street. Esti-
mates cheerfully given.
Joe ARTS.
ROBERT Il. MASON,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29
THE FLAG AND THE MEMORY.

II seems that William Waldorf AS
tor, the eNpatriate. bought the flag Of
the Chesapeake and presented il to
the British government. Some news
papers are terribly wrought up over
his action; but We cannot find cause
for grief William belongs to a class
OF idle rich. that has done nothing but
debaueh the people of the metropolis
snd set bad example TO the rest Of
the country Ills presence will not be
missed, and his investments continue
In this country. The chief part of an
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29
War Spirit Rampant:

War Spirit Rampant: Don't you.
think, Major" inquired the young
man in the front row, that he sings
those battle-songs realistically -
Yes, indeed" replied the gentleman
aforesaid: so realistically, in fact.
that | feel like fighting ali the time
I'm listening TO himl"-London Tit
Bits.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29
Sings DESTROYED.

On her way from st. Louis 10
Memphis the II. G. Wright destroyed
snags as follows: One az Kaskaskia,
> at Buffalo Island, at Beech Ridge,
nj Bagis Landing. at Cherokee
Crossing. In Bend Of Island No. IA.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29

The Louisville Herald, which gave
the First district to Fairbanks. now
gives Taft 52h votes to Fairbanks
80. On May 6 it will be demonstrate
e.: that Taft will have 2S more than
that.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-29

IL at Nebraska Landing, 4 at Gold
Dust Towhead. at New Haven, ?
below Plum Point, above Pecan
Point. at Brandywine. 2 at Island
40. at St Clair Landing, l at
Mound City bay; total, 2S snags.