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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-28
An Interesting Case.

An interesting case, one out Of
the ordinary Justices line, was
before Squire ]. E. Owens Tues.
day, and he withheld his deci'
sion until Wednesday.
The case was rather three.
sided: Mr.. r. o. Everett had
collected some money due Mr.. c.
T. Pearson, formerly of this city,
and had instructions from Mr..
Pearson to pay over same to MIR.
Waller Holiday. Mr.. R. Fl.
Wright had previously been al.
lowed a Judgment in the superior
court against Mr.. Pearson, and
his attorney sought to have the
money paid on the judgment.
After the case had been argu.
ed, Mr.. Owens decided that the
money should be paid to Mr.,
Holiday.
No notice of an appeal has
been made.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-28

The order of the Corporation
Commission that the Southern
railway proceed to build the un.
degrade crossing at Gregson
street, which was appealed from
by the railroad. is before the city
aldermen again.
The railroad company now pro.
poses to build the undergrade
crossing with wood abutments,
the cost to be $500, the width
and other work to be as agreed to
by the city, and withdraw its ap.
peal.
The matter was to have been
considered at a special meeting
of the aldermen Wednesday, but
owing to the absence of several
members, had to be carried over
until a regular meeting. Also
the matter of electing a market
clerk to succeed the late ]. T
Giddens, a successor to Mr..
Bowling, and some other minor
matters were carried over.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-28
]. ELWOOD COX NOMINATED.
Full Republican Ticket Named In
Charlotte Thursday Butter Kissed.

A special from Charlotte dated
August 18th gives an account cf
the Republican State conven-
tion:.
The day was spent as most
conventions-speeches and eff
forts of the leaders to get
measures and men before the
convention: Early in the day it
was seen that Cy Thompson and
r. z. Linney would not get sup
port for the chief Office. Ex-
Senator Marion Butler created a
greater stir than any one man,
but his efforts to get followers
failed. No special action was
taken on the prohibition question.
Following is the ticket nominat-
ed:
For governor-J. Elwood Cox,
of High Point,
For lieutenant-governor-Chas.
F. Toms, Hendersonville.
For secretary of state-Dr.
Cvrus Thomson, Onslow.
For Treasurer-W. f. Griggs,
Lincoln.
For auditor-J. A. Woods,
Pasquotank.
For attorney-general-J. F.
Newell, Mecklenburg.
For superintendent public in
struction-Rev. J. L. NJ. Lyerly,
Rowan.
For commissioner of agricul
ture-J. NJ. Newberne, Lenoir.
For railroad commissioner-H
G. Gilmore, Rowan.
For insurance commissioner
J. B. Norris, Wilkes.
For commissioner OF labor ant
pfinting-C. NJ. Ray, Mecklen
burg.
Electors at large Thoma
Settle, Buncombe, and A. a
Whitener, Catawba.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-28

Mr.. Albert Gilchrist and moth.
err, Mrs. James Gibbs, of Florida,
are in the city the guests of MIR,
GiIchrist's sister, Mrs. A. Cheat
ham. Mr.. Gilchrist is the nomi.
nee of the Democratic party Of
Florida for governor, and the
nomination in that state is tho
same as here-equal to election
They were accompanied by Miss
Elizabeth Cheatham, who ha'
been visiting them for some time
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-28
Dealh Of v. ]. Norris.

W. ]. Norris. aged 65 years,
died ut his home on Riggsbee
Avenue Tuesday night. He
leaves a wife and three sons, J.
w., w. II. andS. s. Norris. and one
daughter, Mrs. Bailey, of West
Durham. Mr.. Norris scame to Dur
ham from Harnett county, and
since coming here has been en-
gagged in the mercantile business.
The funeral was held Wednes.
day afternoon from the house,
after which the interment took
place in Maplewood cemetery.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-28

Among the contributors to the
Democratic campaign fund. men.
toned in the Raleigh News and
Observer, we note the following
Durham Democrats: Gen. ]. s.
Carr, $500; Hon. J. S. Manning,
$50: Hon. II. A. Fohsnee, $40.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-28
ALL THE CROPS ARE flNF.
Personals and Other Items Picked Up
In and Around GOrmaD.

In and Around Gorman.
We are having showers of
blessings. Pea vines, corn and
feed crops are looking fine, and
getting a move on themselves.
,Watermelons are fine, and tobac-
co is very good.
There is so much visiting 60
ing on, | can mention only a few
as I would consume too much
space.
Miss Mary Cheek, of Durham
route 4, spent last week with her
cousin, Miss Eva Hall. Her stay
was enjoyed very much.
Miss Annie Fullerton was call
ed to Durham Saturday on ac-
count of the illness of her aunt,
Mrs. Ferrell. who, | learn, is
much better,
Miss Belle Markham returned
from Morrisville Sunday night,
after spending ten days there and
at Bilboa. She attended a revi-
val at Mt. Hermon while away.
The revival is on at Roberson's
Grove this week. The pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Beach. is being assist
ed by Rev. Cecil Hillard. The
public is invited to these services.
| regret very much to chron-
cile that the death angel visited
here and took from our midst
| Albert Holloway last Saturday
morning, the 22nd, at 3 o'clock.
He leaves a wife and six chill
dren-five daughters and one
son-besides a host of relatives
to mourn their loss. The funeral
services were held at the home
Sunday by his pastor, Rev. Mr..
Beach, in the presence of a large
crowd, and the body was laid I'd
rest i'm the old family burying
ground near the yard. Loved
ones, he is not dead, but sleep
ing. Weep not for him; he is
now safe in the arms of Jesus,
safe in his gentle breast: there
by his love overshadowed, sweet.
ly his soul shall rest.
Miss Emma Veazey has return
ed to her home at Lyon, after a
visit near here.
Mrs. Lonnie Ferrell and child
ren, of Greensboro, are spend.
ing some time near here with
her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Nj. Carpenter.
Ballard Waller visited home.
folks Sunday.
Mrs. Dora Skies has been on
her vacation for the last ter
. days. She will be remembered
as a milliner at Kronheimer's.
0urpostmaster. Mr.. Hall, X. b
Markham and sister, Miss Malls.
sa, Mrs. Skies, and others attend
ed services at Roberson's Grove
and the funeral of Mr.. Holloway
Sunday.
t w. A. Castle is having hi:
house painted, which adds much
to its looks.
I Miss Skies, of Raleigh, |!
spending some time as the guest
J of Mr.. and Mrs. Castle.
. The revival will begin at Sand,
: Level the first Sunday in Sep
. tember. The pastor will be as.
/ sisted during the week by Rev
I Fred Day, the great evangelis
of Winston. All are invited tt
4 attend these services. Their,
will be two services on Sunday
and dinner will be served on th'
grounds. Mr.. Editor, join US.
~~@~~@~s* *....ssss.....~~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-28
Deavy Rains and Swollen Steams Do
Much Damage.
THE WATER SUPPLY THREATENED.
Dams, Bridges and Mills Swept Away
Growing Crops Covered and
Washed Badly-The Loss
Great.

dav has been larger than for
MANY years, and the damage
caused by the flooded streams,
and the over-fiowing of low
Ground lands will never be
known, but the direct loss to mill
owners and the county for
bridges and roads washed away
will aggregate many thousand
/ dollars. From all sections o. the
| county reports indicate that the
! loss and damage has been great
er than at any former period
/ within so years.
Possibly the greatest damage
/ on any one steam was along the
Emo river. where is situated
\ many county bridges and mills.
\ and the water supply for the
n city.
h Beginning at Coles mill, the
u dam gave away, an3 the rush OF
\ the waters carried the mill and
bridge away. When the force
h Of this water reached the pump
ing station of the Durham Water
Company, the tiltering plant was
carried along, and the pumping
apparatus was submerged, thus
threatening the water supply oil
the city. The loss to fae water
company will be between $4,000
and $4,000.
Further down the stream the
bridge at Christians Mill was
washed away. and the mill pro-
perty greatly damaged. The
water at this place reached a
higher mark than any one now
near there remembers.
All crops in low lands have
suffered much, especially corn.
The protracted wet spell would
have damaged growing crops,
and complete covering by water
makes the loss a great deal heav'
ier.
The loss to the county in re-
pairing bridges washed away is
r$timated in the neighborhood
If $4,000. The entire loss in
Durham county on account of
this heavy waterfall has been es'
timated at anywhere from $780,
taHt 10 $500, 900.
THE RAIN GENERAL.
From every section of the
State. Virginia. South Caroline
and Georgia, reports show that
the rainfall was general, anc
that great damage has beer
done to property and growing
crops.
Possibly the loss TO railroads !.
heavier than TO any one concern
~ from every section reports
show great loss, and in some
places trains were derailed. II
all the reports very little loss o.
life has been reported.
The following reports from
various sections will show partl!
the extent of the floods:
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Washington, Aug. 26.-Th'
Weather Bureau at 10 o'clock to
night issued the following floot
bulletin:
The heavy rains that hav'
fallen continuously since Sunda!
over the Carolinas and eastern
Georgia have caused widespread
floods of the most dangerous AM
destructive character. The Saw
annah river at Augusta will like
ly reach a stage of 80 feet, or 81,
feet above food stage by mid
night Wednesday, and there /
Continued on second page.l
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-28
Miss Hicks and Mr.. Clubreth Miss
Bailey and Mr.. PendergraSs.
QUIET MARRIAGES ARE Celebrated
Mr.. and Mrs. CuIbreth viii Live In
Florida Mr.. and Mrs. Pender.
grass viii Reside at Snow
-
Hill. -

Two quiet marriages were per-
formed in Durham this week,
and two young ladies that have
made Durham their home will be-
gin life in other places, and one
Durham young man leaves to try
his fortune at Snow Hill, this
State.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-28

gin life in other places, and one
Durham young man leaves to try
his fortune at Snow Hill, this
State.
HICKS-CULBRETH. -.
The home of DR.. and Mrs. w.
N. Hicks Tuesday was the scene
of a quiet wedding, when their
daughter, Miss Mary Ruffin, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Frank
Culbreth. of Fayetteville, at 10
80 o'clock. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. G. 7. Adams,
pastor of Trinity M. E. church,
in the presence of a few special
friends of the contracting par
tiess.
Miss Myrtle Branch played the
wedding march, while the bridal
party entered. The parlor was
appropriately decoroted for the
occasion.
Immediately after the cere-
mony the bride and groom left
for Fayetteville, the home of the
groom's parents. where, they
will spend some time before go.
ing to their future home at Oca.
la, Florida.
/ BAILEY -PENDERGRASS.
The consummation of a love af'
, fair that has run from childhood
to manhood and womanhood was
witnessed at the home of T. l.
Bailey, in West Durham, wher
Miss Florence Bailey was united
in marriage to Mr.. L. Bentor
Pendergrass. Revs. w. G. Bar
rett and J. II. McCracken per
formed the ceremony that wa:
witnessed by only a few intimate
friends of the young people.
Since children they have gone
on with their love-making, anc
planning for the future. They
kept the fact that they were tt
be married a secret, and very
few knew of their intentions
They were in College together
Mr.. Pendergrass graduating
. with the class of 1907, while tn,
, bride graduated with the class o.
: 1908.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pendergrass viii
make their home in Snow Hill
! Greene county, where he ha!
been elected principal of tn,
; graded schools of that place.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-02
THE THANKSGIVING SERVICES.
A Coodly Number Hear the Thanksgiving Ser
mon. A Committee to Care for Poor
Selected.

The Thanksgiving services this
year were held at the Presbyterian
church in the evening. Thus an as
sembly room of people were present.
Pastors Senseney, LaReau and DePree
were on the platform. Rev. Senseney
made we'll worded prayer giving
thanks to God for the prosperity and
peace which had been upon the nation
during the past year. The sermon
was given by Rev. LaReau. aud the
subject of giving thanks and who
could do so. was dwelt upon. A
choir made up from members of the
choirs of three churches sang beau
tiful anthem and led in the singing.
A report was read from the citi-
zens' committee to look after the
poor. The report showed that the
s49.97 in the hands of the committee
had been expended for food and coal.
The cash on hand was thirty cents.
The following persons composed the
committee last year and were re.
elected for the coming year: From
Baptist church. Mrs. Beardsley and
Mrs. c. F. Cassaday: from M. E.
church, Mrs. Gulick and Mrs. E.
w. Pierce from Episcopal church.
Mrs. Shaw Van and Mrs. DR.. Wright:
from Presbyterian church, Mrs. Coch-
ran and Mrs. Scott Wheeler. Mrs.
Ivens and Mrs. Rev. Kiehnle from
the German M. E. were on the COM
mittee but have now moved away.
The new committee begins the year
with the collection on Thanksgiving
sl2.72. and $3.50 contributed by the
children of the public schools or a
total of S29.62. 1t might be noted
that the children did we'll. Of
course if there is demand the citizens
will give all the money needed.
The committee is organized with Mrs.
Gulick. president; Mrs M. E. Jones.
treasurer and Mrs. Cassaday. secre-
tary. The German M. E. church
will handle the help for the poor of
its congregation alone. and will not
be represented ON the committee this
year.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-02
The FAIR JULIA
TAKES A MATE
COMPANION CAR THE HAzLETON WILL
START FROM DENISON.
EXCURSION GOES JANUARY 5TH
Many Inquiries are Received and Prospects are
Fair for a Carload Bound for the Land
OF Winter Roses.

The way we have deserted Julia"
in the midst of that honeymoon trip
through the land of roses, is fairly
disgraceful and we humbly apologize
both to the fair lady and to the gen.
tie readers who have been good
enough to follow us through our pill
grimage.
We left Julia" side tracked at the
Tex-Mex yards in Corpus Christie. 1t
was there that the little boy asked
If it was true that they had white
rain" up north. Wouldn't he have
thought he had discovered the North
Pole If had had run up against the
cold wave we have been enjoying CO
of late? The fros' that done hurt
the tomatoes" is still remembered
down there and such weather as we
have had this week would simply
freeze the people to death We do
not suppose there is plastered house
in all the Gulf Coast country and we
are of the opinion that the only over
coat down there is the one we lost
en- route.
We got into Corpus Christie Satur-
day night and the men of the party
promptly headed for a barber shop.
Two days on the ranch had started a
growth of variegated whiskers that
would have made the bearded lady sit
up and take notice. We found that
the Tex-Mex depot was only half way
to Corpus Christie 1t was only after
we had walked about" three sights and
a blow" that we came to the main
business street of the town.
Corpus, as its friends call it, lies
along the bay of the same name, a
beautiful arm of the Gulf, which I'M
fortunately is too shallow for large
ships. The main street follows the
shore line and ends with cosy little
hotel and a large recreation pier that
extends far out into the water. 1t
was here the next day that the ex-
cursions took their sea bath. On SUM-
day 1T is true, but cleanliness is next
to Goodness in fact, after a week of
dust and travel it was close second.
The Fowlers treated us to a dandy
ride out in the bay. The water was
quite smooth and our little launch
rode what waves there were with ut
most gallantry, but nevertheless one
of the Kansas land-lubbers got sick,
and confided to us when we got back
that it was only with difficulty that he
could contain himself. On Sunday af-
ternoon the party divided. Some went
up on the heights and inspected the
homes of the aristocracy while others
sailed through the Mexican part of
the city catching glimpses of the
quaint interiors where with simple
happiness the brown folks were spend
ing their holiday with music and
songs and visiting. Windows and
doors We're wide open and we came
upon more than one house where the
man with his guitar occupied the cen
ter of the scene, with head thrown
back in conscious, lady killing pose
he was singing his love songs while
the women sat on the bed and on the
window stills and the babes festooned
the floor.
Corpus Christie is changing and
building up as the country around it
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-02

Harry Morris is at home convalesc-
ing.
Oliver Saul came home from Simp-
son to spend his Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Edwards and wife of Dow City
were among the county seat shoppers
on Monday.
DR.. John K. Sewell. now of
Omaha spent Turkey day at home
with his mother.
Mrs. C. Green is finding the wet
weather of the past week is not help
ing her rheumatism.
Three hundred members of the M.
E. Sunday School in Denison have
signed the total abstinence pledge.
MIR. and Mrs. Leon Cassaday
have returned from Canada and will
spend the winter in Denison. Leon
says he likes the North very we'll.
Raub McKim of Des Moines was a
Denison visitor last week. 1t is re-
ported that Raub made heap of mon
ey this year renting farms for cash
and then sub-renting the mon shares.
The "shares" paid nearly twice as
mu CHI as the cash rent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Glow of South
/ Omaha were Denison visitors las
week. On Friday evening they wer.
the complimented guests of a littl,
dinner given by Mrs. S. M. Thew al
Hotel Denison, the other guests were
Mrs. Guy Martin, Miss Austin ane
Miss King.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-02

Miss Bessie Harris, who is teach
ing in the Audubon schools spent her
Thanksgiving vacation as a guest at
the Gulick home.
There is in progress the construc-
tion of two fine modern cottages.
They are being built by Mr.. Matt.
Wiblishauser on his lots just one
block north of the residences of Mr..
Mccarthy. DR.. Brandt and Mr.. Gable.
They will have water. light. sewer,
and are on slightly. healthy Location.
With the spring they will be con-
nected by permanent walk with the
corner where Mr.. Charles Kemming
lives. Denison is growing in sub
stantial way.
DR.. William Plimpton and family
were in benson for Thanksgiving
and met many of his friends. He is
now mayor of Glenwood and tells US
that he has fine town. There are
no saloons. and little bootleging.
The citizens have just voted to Luy
a piece of property for park. They
manage successful Chautauqua every
year. The voters Of the county
have refused to build a new court
house but the old one will be repair
ed and the county seat held at Glen
wood. As is we'll known, Glenwood
has the state home for the feeble
minded. which in many ways helps the
town. DR.. Plimpton is looking and
feeling we'll. and is, we hear. doing
we'll financially.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-02

These cars have never made the
trip without several ladies being
aboard. There is no more inconven-
fence for them than in any travel on
Pullman car, in fact they on the
contrary the fact that there are no
changes of cars and that the meals
are served in the car makes the trip
particularly attractive. We sincerely
hope that there will be several in the
Crawford county party. Parties from
Boone have written requesting to be
included in the excursion from Deni-
son if needed to fill the car they will
be taken but it is hoped that the en-
tire paity can be made up of Craw-
ford county people.
The editor is interested in the ex-
cursion. He expects to go himself
and he will be pleased to answer any
questions and to forward upon re-
quest, literature and illustrations of
the great Gulf Coast country with
which he is greatly enamored.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25

they are well pointed and with ser
rated edges.
only just enough tea oftentimes is
put with these TO give a flavor.
Some brands are scented with tea
essence and contain next to no tea.
The infusion when made Is full OF
sticks, always a sign of poor tea. Add
10 thls bldckleau u give d dark rOfsr.
sometimes a definite amount Of red
or yellow OChre to produce a reddish
or yellow hue in the drawn tea. with
small pieces os iron filings or OF lead
TO give weight, and this is the quality
Of a good deal of cheap tea The
tiny atoms Of lead or iron are rolled
in gum SO thst they stick 10 the leaves
anc cannot lie detected. The loaded
paper Is as heavy as possible. and the
whole cheap packet may he fraud
Very cheap coffee may be nine-tenths
chlckoty, cheap enough ROOT. Roast
ca peas and beans mixed with the
cofee berries when these are bought
whole cannot be detected. The color
is the same, and the pieces are
stamped out TO initiate coffee beans
Dr. these are awkward 90 detect when
the berries are bought whole and
ready-roasted il is quite impossible
10 ind them out in the crushed coffee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
The New Models Are ElabOra
Draped and Weighted
With EmbrOideries and Braid
Only Two anG Half Yards at the
Hem, and Cut Just to Clear
the Ground. the Short Skirt Is
Used Solely for Walking.

caught up with flowers tied IN with
ribbons. bound about with sashes ana
weighted with gold and Oriental EN-
Droideries. il is difficult 10 give a pen
picture OF them. That they are the
last word in feminine charm Of dress
anyone with the eye artistic must
admit. Alas that not always Is The
form within suited 10 live in such en-
vironments. only one figure had the
designers Ia mind when they evolved
the tFiumphs Of this season. and hat
the slightest and most svelte, How
ever here's hoping we may all at
tain IL before the fashion changes.
Dancing fr0cks with long draped
overskirts are lifted az one side 20
show the dainty slipper and silken
stocking. And, By the way, stockings
ornamented on the instep with little
dangling tassels are a new c0uceit, the
outcome Of the general rage for
dangling effects.
One thing IL is we'll 20 remember. and
that is that the line between skirt and
waist must be as nearly lost as pos
slble on gowns intended for all oc-
caslons. The skirt must ia some way
be brought up and incorporated with
the material OF the waist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25

got waislire, how car your skirts
stop there" There is certainly some
thing i'm tnat
So We md the line OF the skirt lifted
high up under the arms in all FASH
iouable frocks and-cau it what PERIOD
you please. Empire. Directoire, o.
Renaissance is here TO stay for
some time.
CharmingIy supple and drapable-to
coin useful word-are the cloths or
this season. and tailors and modistes
are taking fuU advantage OF these
qualities Some of the new model
skirts are hung by hands whose art
one can't deny. As witness, the skirt
~ketched in the Illustration lettered
ID one fold draped wrongly and
the whule effect would be spoiled. But
as it IS, II is skirt as graceful as
unique and the heavy hand embroid-
cry running up the boxplait gives it a
touch Of richness. which is repeated
in the suspender-like straps Of en-
broidered cloth which suspend the
skirt from the shoulders
ga quite another effect IS the mod
shown in the sketch marked "B
Here we have a very simple and o r.
binary overskirt lifted far out Of Tho
plane of the usual by the clever use
OF wide satin ribbon. A charming idea
this is. and one quite capable Of copy