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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-28
Three Pard0nS Granted.

Three pardons granted and
three refused constituted par
don statement issued today by
Governor Glenn. Joseph Jordan.
convicted in the December, 1908,
superior court of Richmond coun-
ty of burning a Methodistchurch
and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for twenty years, is par
doned because the prisoner was
only seventeen years old when
he committed the crime and it
appears to the governor that he
was really a "cats-paw" for an
older person. Furthermore the
pardon is asked by the trustees
of the church and many citi-
zens Of Scotland county ask for
the pardon. This is granted
conditioned on good behavior.
Andrew Lane, convicted in
Wayne county in 1898 for man
slaughter and sentenced to sew
enteen years, is pardoned be-
cause it appears that he was
simply shooting a pistol in a
reckless manner at night and
killed a man against whom he
had no malice. The governor
thinks he has suffered enough
for his carelessness and grant:
the pardon, conditioned on gooC
behavior. -"
Bessie Freeland serving since
August, 1906, from Durham
county for larceny, is granted {;
conditional pardon at the re
quest of many citizens. Tn,
term of sentence was two anC
one-half years. Raleigh Dis
patch of April %.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-28
CAUTIOUS UNCLE JERRY.
He Would Take Mo Chances Even Fsa
Goodly Fortune.

q "a & ~ &
A lawyer had travelled all the way
from California to pay $4,000
legacy over to Uncle Jerry Hope
field, who had lived all his life in a
. little,town in Ohio, and after break
fast two or three of us were invited
to go along and witness the trans
fer. When We reached the house,
Uncle Jerry was Tightening up the
hoops on the rain barrel, while his
wife had gone to see a sick neigh
Dor. They had been fully identified
the day before as the proper parties,
and now the lawyer said:
"Well, Uncle Jerry, / want to
hand you that money and get re-
ceipt and be off this morning"
"Pm kinder busy just now" said
the old man as he stopped hammer.
ing for moment.
''Ies, but ! have $4,000 here for
you, | don't believe there's man
in the world who wouldn't stop work
long enough to sign a receipt for
such a fortune"
'Mebbe not, but it looks like rain,
and | want to git this bar'l fixed
right away. Can't You come over in
about an hour?" @s
look here, man, but did you
ever see $4,000 in all your life -
asked the lawyer as he opened the
satchel and displayed a big package
of new greenbacks.
"No, | never did," replied Uncle
Jerry as he pounded away.
did you ever have $1,000 of
your own?"
LANDS, MOP
'Never had a hundred all at once,
did you?"
''Never. Durn that hoop, but il
don't want to go onp
81 must ask YOU to get this bust
ness over as soon as possible" con
tinued the lawyer as the old man
kept at his work.
"But it's going to rain"
ayes, but here's your money"
"And I've got to get this bar'l
6xed."
at won't take over ten minutes
to fix up our business. Run along
and fetch your wife," -
"see here" said Uncle Jerry as
he laid down his hammer and wiped
the back of his neck, ''Mariar has
gone over to Blodgett's to be gone
an hour. Before she went she said
must tinker up this rain bar'l."
"But can't you stop your tinker
ing to handle $4,000 in cold cash p
exclaimed the lawyer in indignant
tones.
"Yes, yes. | kin stop work, but
wat about Mariar?" #
"Well, what about herr"
"Why, she'd come home expectin
this BARI to be all tinkered up. and
If she found it wasn't them $4,000
wouldn't hold her no more'n a tow
string would hold boss. She'd jest
shove me clean down among the
cabbagcs and jump on the bari With
both feet and squash it all 70
squash. and fur the ext week Id
hey to walk around on tiptoe and
eat my meals in the wood she'd
Washington Star.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-28

The legalized primary may be
the proper thing for the voter to
express his desire regarding GER
tain candidates, but in case a
poor man wanted a state office
he would stand a mighty poor
show. The cost to have tickets
distributed in this county for pri-
mary is $3.50 and when you con-
slider the number of counties in
the State you win readily see
that if you did not have a good
bank account you viii not be in
it. We are not offering any way
out OF such a fix but there
should be some way whereby a
poor fellow that wanted a $500
a year job would not have tc
spend.a $1,000 to get it.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-28

THERE is only two days left in
which to pay your poll tax. This
Is a matter about which every
citizen should be interested. You
will not only be deprived Of vot-
ing; but will have to pay your
poll tax just the same in the
near future.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-28

The l.. & NJ. PAINT covers defects In
previous paintings and wears for 10 to q
years, because the l.. & NJ. Is pure lin.
seed oil binder.pure oxide Of zinc pure
white lead, and YOU help 20 make the
paint BY mixing three quarts OF linseed
oii with each gallon 81 paint. its done
In 2 minutes. Makes cost only sl.7o per
gallon. ..+..@. ........
Hackney Bros. Ll& II. Paint Agents.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-28

The prohibition forces are
meeting with opposition at the
hands of the ants in the way of
publication of matter relative to
their claims. There can be no
objection to the publication of
facts by all sides, in fact all the
information both for and against
any measure should be consider
ed for the best. We believe as
stated in the beginning of the
campaign. that every fellow
should investigate for himself
and vote as he chooses.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-28

We see no very great differ
ence in the men that are after
the governorship in some re-
spects, but it is merely a matter
Of your choice. The suggestion
that the best man for this place
has not been mentioned might
meet with favor at the hands of
many.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-28

OUR citizens should secure
sufficient amusement in the way
of public entertainment these
DAYS: The carnival here two
weeks ago, the circus here yester-
day. and next week another carni-
val will be here and all this extra
from the regular attractions at
the Opera House and the park.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04
Dispenser Of Kisses.

A Frenchman, who apparently has
been amusing himself by reckoning
up the number of kisses he has given
his wife during the first 20 years Of
his married life.
He finds that in the first year he
dispensed about 100 kisses a day, or,
say. allowing for birthdays and legal
and church holidays, about 36,700 in
the year.
In the second year this number was
reduced by half, and in the third
year to ten day. while in the fifth
year his better half had to be content
with two q. day, one in the morning
and one In the evening.
What happened after the fifth year
is wrapped in mystery" but at the
same rate of progression" he prob
ably arrived eventually at one kiss Oh
the first of January every leap year.
Chicago American.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04
pspreeiation of Nobility.

In general, 1t is curious to observe
how wealth, which once constituted
the great attribute and distinction Of
monarchs, setting them apart from the
rest OF the world, has now become the
means which reduces them to demo
cratic level. To be rich as king was.
once upon a time, the parallel to being
as beautiful as an angel and as happy
as god. And because to the ordinary
person It was given to attain none of
these three superlative states. kings,
angels and gods stood quite apart
from the bulk of mankind. But where
as the angels still retain their tradi-
tional primacy. and the felicity Of the
gods is still common figure Of speech
with our minor poets. the wealth OF
kings has come to be dwarfed by
that of many of their subjects. Not
only that. but kings have been re-
duced to pursue largely the same
methods for acquiring riches that their
subjects make use of. Hence 1t is
that, while one monarch remains the
king even when he appears in tweedB
at cafe chantant. and the Prince CT
Wales is still royalty when he travels
incognito through Paris, they both be-
come quite like ourselves when we
hear Of one selling his yacht to reduce
expenses, or the other being caught
In tight squeeze in the stock market
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04
BAD ITCHING HUMoR.
Limbs Below the Knees Were Raw
Feet swoIlen-Sieep Broken
Cured in 2 Days by cutieura.

Some two months ago / had hu-
NOR break out on my limbs below my
knees. They came to look like raw
beefsteak, all red. and no one knows
how they itched and burned. They
were so swollen that could not get
my shoes on for a week or more. 1
used five or six different remedies and
got no help. only when applying them
the burning was worse and the itching
less. For two or three weeks the suf-
fering was intense and during that
time 1 did not sleep an hour at time.
Then one morning 1 tried bit OF
Cuticura. From the moment 1t touched
me the itching was gone and have
not felt bit of it since. The swelling
went down and in two days had my
shoes on and was about as usual
George B. Farley, so South State st.,
Concord. N. H., May IA. 1907"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04
GIRL SPENDS LIFE
As DEER HUNTER
DESERTED BY HUSBAND, SHE
ADOPTS MANS oARs TO
EARN LIVING.
RoAMs FORESTS FOR YEARS
Had Cabins In Different Localities and
Would Return Home Only Once
Year-pies Of Old Age
In Poorhouse.

Port Jervis. N. Modern stories
OF women hoboes pale before the his
tory Of Lucy Ann Lobdell Slater, who
was arrested in Homesdale. Pa. and
subsequently sent to the poorhouse.
where she died of old age, recently
A family named Lobdell lived In
Delaware county, New York. They
dwelt in a cabin in the woods. where
Lucy Ann was born. From the time
the girl was old enough to walk she
was great favorite among the hardy
woodchoppers and raftsmen. They oft
en- took her to the logging camp.
where she remained for days at a
time, and early became Injured to the
hardships and privations Of their life.
The lumbermen were all good hunt
ers, and before Lucy was eight years
old they had taught her the use of the
rife. At the age of IL she could out
shoot any of the men and handled the
ak with the dexterity of an old wood
chopper. Before she was 16 she had
killed several deer. and once slew a
panther on one of her hunting ex-
ploits. The skin OF tie animal is In
possession of former sheriff of
Wayne county.
A few years later she married a
raftsman named Henry Slater Slater
proved a worthless husband and neg
lected his wife. A year after they
were married Mrs. Slater gave birth
to a daughter. Slater deserted the
child and its mother and never re-
turned.
The unhappy young wife went back
to her parents. After vainly trying
for two years to get along by doing
women's work. she donned masculine
garb and, taking her rife. went into
the woods to earn a living for herself
and child. For eight years she
roamed the forests of Sullivan and
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04
Cost Of Running BID Liners.

Some very interesting figures con-
cerning the great Atlantic liners are
given in Engineering. Twenty years
ago, when first vessels of 20 knots
were introduced on the Atlantic, it is
said that the cost for each voyage was
about $4,000 to $4,000; ten years
ago, when 221s to 23-knot ships were
put on the service. this was increased
to about $4,000; and now it is cal
culated that the expense of 24la-
knot Mauretania or Lusitania trip can
not be short of $150000. AS to the
total population of Atlantic liners, the
larger figures apply to the emigrant
ships from the Mediterranean. For
1907 the average is 1,0S9. whereas in
the previous year it was 1,056. The
maximum average per ship for any
one line this year is 1,99S-the mean
of the White Star Mediterranean
liners.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04
LOCKED IN REFRIGERATOR CAR.
Tramp Nearly Loses His Life After
Doors Are Fastened.

Sioux Falls, S. D.-A tramp who
crawled into an empty refrigerator
car in the Sioux Falls yards of the
Rock Island Railroad company had an
experience which he will not care to
repeat. and which nearly resulted in
his death. After the tramp had
crawled into the car. and while he
was asleep. the yardmen had occasion
to switch the car on another track
One of the yardmen noticed that
one of the doors of the refrigerator
car was slightly open. and as a pre-
caution to prevent an accident, the
door was closed and fastened, and
the supposed empty car was placed
upon another track, which chanced
to be siding in a remote part of
the yard.
More than "a hours later one of the
yardmen was passing in the vicinity
of the refrigerator car and heard a
sound, which resembled a muffied
voice. While looking about in differ
ent directions with the object of dis
covering from whence the mysterious
sound proceeded, his attention was at
tracted by moving stick, which pro-
truded from the side of one of the
doors OF the refrigerator car.
The yardman went to the door and
opened it, and found the tramp in an
almost lifeless condition. 1t took
some time for him to recover suf.
him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04
she Had Cabin. In Various Places.

Delaware counties, New York, and
Wayne and Pike counties. Pennsyl-
vania. She had cabins in various
places, and would return home not
more than once year, and only ap-
peared in the settlements to SELF her
game and skins and to procure ammu-
milton.
Shattered physically and mentally,
she appeared at Basket Station and
resumed woman's clothing. She said
that in the eight years of her expert
ence as a hunter she killed 100 deer,
IL bears. numerous wildcats and
foxes, besides trapping hundreds of
mink and other fur-bearing animals
She had hand-to-hand contests with
both wounded deer and bears, as ugly
seams and scars upon her body amply
testified.
For two or three years after her re-
turn the woman led a mendicant sort
of life through the valley. and finally
entered the poorhouse at Delhi.
In the spring of 1866 young woman
was put of passenger train at Bas-
ket Station, as she could not pay her
fare any farther. She gave her name
as Mrs. Wilson. and said she had been
deserted by her husband at Jersey
City. She was in feeble health and
was taken to the poorhouse at Delhi.
There she met Mrs. Slater. and an at
tachment sprang up between the two.
The two women left the poorhouse
the following year. The next summer
party of fishermen discovered two
strange persons living in a cave in
Barrett township, Monroe county,
Pennsylvania. Soon thereafter there
appeared In one of the villages a man
carrying a rifle and leading a half
grown bear. Accompanying him was
woman about rs years old, who he
said was his wife.
For two years these vagrants wan
dered about the county. At last they
were arrested and lodged in Jail,
where the discovery was made that
the supposed man was a woman. They
were Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Wilson. The
authorities sent them to the aims
house whence they came, but the two
women did not stay there long. The
next winter found them living In a
cabin ten miles from Honesdale. They
wandered into the town one day were
arrested and again sent to the aims
house. where they both died recently.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04

Not on your life." replied Storbeck
and knees
After half an hour of this sort of
exercise Staff rolled over" again and
lay painting on the floor of Storbeck's
home on Clifton avenue.
Now, say you are sorry you tried
to kiss my wife," demanded the man
with the weapon.
Honestly. I'm sorry" painted the
man. III never do it again
Il don't think you will" replied the
other Now continue your little trot
about the room while the police are
arriving"
When the police arrived they found
Staff wet with perspiraSon and fear.
Take me out of this place." he
shouted. I'm nearly dead"
Storbeck told the police STAFF had
tried to kiss his wife few days ago.
Mrs. Storbeck told her husband, who
remained at home waiting for Staff
to reappear. In due time STAFF went
to the Storbeck house and again tried
to embrace Mrs. Storbeck.
I'D walk mile on my knees for
one kiss he exclaimed, and, despite
the woman's protests, he took it.
''All right said Storbeck, appear
ing at the door with a pistol in his
hand. you got the kss-now start
the mile walk"
After his "canter" Staff was locked
up at the police station, charged with
disorderly conduct
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04
Tornado Carries of Mail Contract.

Waldo, Ark.-A remarkable example
of the carrying power of tornado was
evidenced when a number of papers
dated at Gillian, La. 100 miles south
of Waldo. were picked up on the
streets here.
Gillian was visited by tornado the
other day, which virtually wiped the
town of the map. wrecking all build.
ings of any consequence, and on the
same evening of the tornado shower
of leaves. small twigs Dud rubbish fell
at Waldo. The following morning
amid the rubbish. the papers from
Gillian. consisting of check dated at
Gillian. which had been paid. and an
invoice of goods that had been re
ceived at Gillian by a merchant, were
found.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04

There Catarrh in this section Of the country
than ali other diseases put together and until the last
few years was supposed to be incurAble For great
many years doctors pronounced It local disease and
prescribed local remedies and By constantly failing
Science has proven Catarrh to be constitutional dis
oAso, and therefore requires constitutional
Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j. Cheney
Co., Toledo, Ohio, s the only Constitutional
the market 1t 10 taken internally in doses from 10
drops 70 teaspoonful 1t acts directly the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They offer
for circulars and testimonials.
Addrsss: F.J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold By Druggists, 75c.
Take Hsns Family Pills for constipation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04

7cllcw was scarcely equal to che task.
He was weak from lack Of nourfsh-
ment; he was lame from the wefrht OF
the blow Old Ben had struck him that
day with his stick The bear. ou the
contrary. seemed to be tireIess. She
developed a new. diabolica1 alacrf<y OF
movement; she increased her madness
OF rage. She seemed to comprehend
there would be no sheep for hunger
ing jaws while the dog remained alive
She watched him cunningly. craftily
from her small, malicious eyes. and
turning on him viciously, with every
knack OF mountain warfare. only
waited for a chance to strike him once
and Then be on him for the ripping
with her claws. She was swayipg
about upon him actively when a wild
shout pierced the air and a second
foe OF the she beast, striking with
cleaning blade, was launched upon
her back.
1t was Ben.
He had walked at the dawn. and
creeping to the corner OF his shack to
touch his dog had nearly been crazed
to find him gone. Then the cry of the
sheep and the far-off barking had
come to his ears; and across the hills
he had hastened. more to find his part.
ner thar to guard the senseless flock
And now-how wildly he was fight
ingl
He let out yell after yell as he
stabbed with the keen. long knife; he
leapcd to the fray like a fury, in his
stress OF mind The bear arose. and
all three were entangled in the hot
encounter that ensued. Roger fired
anew with splendid strength. His
friend had come. his friend and paid.
and he knew Old Ben was fighting,
not by way of recompense. but solely
from his hearts spontaneous affection,
fierce as a mothers for her child.
BOY" cried the man, in frenzy.
as he fought. "Roger!-my pard,"
And Rogers tail was wagging. though
the turmoil grew in heat 1t was man
and dog together once again. And
when man and dog are "pards"-it's
both Of them die or none.
The she bear tore the shepherds
arm and scored his breast; she struck
him staggering blow and still he
cried: my pard" She flung him of
and battered Roger weakly from her
haunch. Beholding this Old Ben was
swiftly on her once again, outrageous
ly angered. And slashing and stab
bing like n demon. he drove his reek-
ing steel clean up to the hilt in her
heart.
The great she creature hugged him
convulsively against her mighty chest
She held him there despite his utmost
struggles, but the strength to rend, to
cum. to bite was drained from her CORY
body. Her eyes were glazing visibly;
she shook her massive head from side
to side. A huge sigh broke from her
lungs and then she sank to the earth,
with the shepherd still in her arms
and presently dying. relaxed at last
her terrible embrace.
Before he could rise. Old Ben saw
his dog limping affectionately tek his
side.
"13oy-we're friends and pards
again?' cried the lonely man, and
throwing his arms about the shaggy
Rogers neck. he knelt upon the sand
with the big head held In fondness to
his breast.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04
THEFT or 4 KISS is
AVENGED BY HUSBAND
coMPELs MAN WHO cAREssED
WIFE TO BARK LIKE A DOG
AND ROLL OVER.

Chicago.-~Bark like a dog" COM
manded Henry storbeck to William
Stan. SO years old.
''B-rrrrrr-kk," yowled Stan.
Now. roll overs' ordered Stan.
Now. look here" demonstrated
Staff, I'm not a circus. That is not
fair"
Roll over and then stand on your
head" repeated Storbeck. pointing
revolver at Staff
STAFF did his best to point his legs
toward the ceiling while balancing
himself on his head and keeping one
nervous eye on the revolver.
Now, can go?" he begged.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04
ResIqns to Nurse child.

Miss Julia Bronis. head nurse of
the Orange IN. J.) public school sys-
TEN, has given up her work in the
public schools to nurse a child living
with fremont avenue family who is
sick with scarlet fever. Miss Bronis
has done this because she believes
that she carried the fever germs into
the home. Miss Bronis boards In the
house.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04
How Ha col nd

Had comp'ny TO- dinnah yisti'dy.
Nah husban' stopped at Mr.. Green's
store Saturd'y ebenin' an done got .
fine spring chicken"
"Yaas?" replied the Jealous neigh.
Dor. Dat Mistah Green sho' is de
mos keerless. onsuspectin mani
Philadelphia Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04

was In misery. and had despaired OF
ever getting cured when / decided to
try Doan's Kidney Pills. One box helped
me SO much that kept on until en-
tirely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04

ago I began to notice
sharp pain in the
kidneys and a bear
ing down sensation
through the hips.
dull headache and
dizzy spells. Dropsy
appeared, and my
feet a nd ankle 9
swelled so l could
not get my shoes on
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04
KENTUCKY CASE.
That VIII Interest All SUFFERING

Mrs. Della Meanes. s2s E. Front
st.. Maysvilie. KY. says: Seven years
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04

Dear mel what an awful toothache
you must have!"
Kid (thickly)-Toothache nuthin'!
l amt got no pockets in dis suit of
clothes. an have to carry me baseball
In me mouth
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-04

gence. They stood all trembling for
the slaughter, smelling-as Roger
smelled--a gaunt she bear that was
rapidly nearing their position.
In his swift. wise way. bringing
them confidence, inspiring blind obedi-
ence In all the band, big Roger in
stantly began his work Of herding the
thousand wool-rolls toward the camp.
He darted hither and thither, at the
rear and sides of the flock. that was
already on the move at his bark of
command. The bear. by now, was
hurtling down upon the struggling
rear OF the column.
Then 1t was that Roger changed his
course and bounded up the slope. d.
rectly in the path of the oncoming
marauder. and gave her battle.
He was fearless, the big, splendid
fellow, but he offered no match to the
mighty beast from the summit To en-
gage her here was the most he eould
do, and In this he knew too much to
close for deadly combat. The bear
was enraged beyond conception. She
roared in mighty lust for blood or
fight she flung about her in amazing,
awkward activity. batting at the willy
dog with claw-pronged paws endowed
with skill and strength extraordinary.
To bite her. goad her. keep her here,
wear down her strength and increase
the blindness of her fury. seemed to
be the scheme of war that Roger
swiftly invented. Yet the brave. big