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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-19
Death Of Buster"

While on his way from Nor
folk to Washington, last Thurs
day. Buster" the big hog of
Granville county, the n,a.~-... - /.
lkt, E. 3. fs6zarr, dfed. Many
hogs have died before, but the
life OF Buster" has been such
that he deserves special mention.
Many of our readers are fa-
miliar with the big hog of E. B.
Cozart, of Granville, who has
been on exhibition in many
places, including the jamestown
Exposition. Buster" weighed
1.460 pounds and was doubtless
the biggest hog in the world.
His owner was carrying him to
Coney Island, where he expected
TO place him on exhibition during
the summer, when he died. The
cause Of his death is not known
to his keeper.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-19
Durham, Route S.

Mrs. Egbert Crabtree, who
was sick of typhoid fever, died
last Monday evening about sun
down and was buried Tuesday
afternoon at Mt. Hermon Bap-
tist church.
There is a young visitor at
John Whitfeld's.
John Whitfield's mother. who
has lived with him for some time
has been right sick, but is now
improving.
There is to be a game of base
ball Saturday evening between
Turner's school and University
school.
+ Messrs. w. T. and Chatham
Darlington were out this way
fishing Thursday.
Messrs. ]. G. Latta and J. M.
Garrard spent last Sunday at
Ben Hester's.
Robert McCauley has been
sick for several days, but is able
to be out again.
Ben Robinson had the misfoi-
tune to lose his horse recently.
]. H. Shields employed G. Ed
Cole to cut his wheat for him
with his new reaper, which does
excellent work. B. F. H.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-19

They were being conducted to
Jail by the Deputy and evidently
not contemplating their new
quarters with much pleasure at
tempted to make other arrange
ments. =
The prisoners were Earnest
Wiggins and Lester Overton,
both colored, who just prior to
their attempted escape had been
committed to jailiin default of a
500 bond. They were charged
with house breaping in East Dur
ham. Deputy Morgan took a
sleeve of each one after the trail,
good naturedly refraining from
the use of hand cuffs: But the
prisoners turned the deputy's
magnanimity to personal account.
Overton, who is a big buck ne
gro. jerked loose from the dep
uty and directed himself up the
street on record breaking time.
The deputy being somewhat dis
concerted by the loss of his pris-
oner, directed a man to watch
his other prisoner while he pur-
sued the fleeing one.
But no sooner than the deputy
let go his hold both prisoners
took wings and for a while it
seemed that they would escape.
But finally, with the assistance
of officer Byrd. the deputy re-
covered his prisoners and led
them to Jail where they will
await trial in the higher court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-19

The miniature representation
Il the United States Cruiser
/ Connecticut" on display in Prit-
|hard. Horton Shoe Co.'S. show
Eindow evidences remarkable
Elent for the little boy who cor
tructed it. The little ship al
iough the production of a child
Fho never saw a battle ship is
birly complete in detail of con-
Eruction. The design is that OF
be Connecticut" and was re-
Produced from a picture of the
|ruiser. The work shows un.
histakable subtlety of imagina'
|od and a very decided mechan'
pal talent.
Edgar Denwiddie, who deliv-
RS parkages for the shoe store
the builder Of the ship. He il
lnly thirteen years old. Hi'
pip is the demonstration Of 1
rn Of mind which ought to b,
lltivated.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-19

Thinking to have a little fourth
of July celebration Wednesday
morning Master Sam Murray and
q negro boy decided to pass away
a little time exploding dynamite.
The boys found the dynamite :in
a chest which belonged to Mr..
I. D. Scruggs, who has been in
charge of some railroad construc-
ton work. The affair took place
at Mr., Scruggs' home on North
Elizabeth street.
The boys took the dynamite
stick and caps out to a chosen
place for their Unconstitutional
when the word was given the
negro boy hit the dynamite a
mighty blow with a bar of iron.
There would be no trouble now
in convincing the negro Of the
truth of the theoretical principal
that to every action there is an
equal and opposite reaction. The
boy was badly hurt. Two Of his
fingers were mangled and a bad
louKiny wound was left on his
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-19
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE TAFT.
ge Received 7O2 Votes on The First
Ballot.

The Republican National con-
vention assembled at Chicago
this week has nominated Will
liam Howard Taft for President
Of the United States. The con-
duct of the convention has been
lust what was expected before
hand. The Roosevelt enthusi-
asm which pealed from the
COLISEUM at the opening of the
convention made it evident that
the machine was in fine order
and that all of its parts would
operate in perfect harmony. Mr..
Roosevelt long ago determined
That Taft should be his successor
! and in pursuit of his aim he has
| manipulated the Republican par
|ty as at the touching of the but
|ton. In so far as the party can
execute his purpose it will be
Hone as is shown by inc hction of
|the recent convention. The par
| |ty nominated Mr.. Taft by 702 Of
the votes. This number gave
him majority on the first ballot
and although the vote was not
Unanimous the party is now a
nit for secretary Taft for presi-
bent.
The vote was as follows: Taft.
tO2, Hughes 67, Cannon 81,
Knox 6S, Fairbanks, 40, Lafall-
Ute Is, Foraker 16, Roosevelt
Mr.. Roosevelt's three votes
rom three Pennsylvania dele
gates who as Mr.. Roosevelt's
lame was not proposed, must
ave voted for him just to show
he good King that their hearts
Fere in the right place.
From the first the convention
Jas been dominated by the
loosegelt spirit and the facts of
be whole campaign bring to
ght a policy at the White House
which the American people are
lot used to.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-19
Married Thursday.

Thursday morning Rev. A. P.
Barbee performed the marriage
ceremony uniting Miss Blanche
Brown, of the county and Mr..
Daniel B. Boone. These young
people are well known and well
liked by the people of the coun-
ty who assore them their best
wishes for a happy companion
ship through the things of this
world.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-19
Against Dogs Running al Large.

Last Tuesday President Roose-
elt issued an order that all dogs
| the District Of Columbia must
? muzzled for six months. The
umerous cases Of rabies in the
|ty recently isthe reason for this
Fder.
Dangers arising from a like
PURGE have recently led the au-
Of Asheville, IN. C. 10
ass an ordinance requiring all
ogS running at large in the
treets to be muzzled.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-19

face. Two stitches were taken
in the boys face before he could
see at all. ...
The white boy was not so bad
ly injured but there is every
probability that he too has had
and will remember a practical
demonstration of dynamite as a
plaything.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-19
Prisoners Take 10 Heel.

The nearest approach to a sen.
sation around the court house
since the convention last week
was suddenly created Wednes-
day afternoon by two prisoners
cscaplnx- -from Deputy Morgan.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-19

on Wednesday evening Squire
D Z. Gutter went out in the
onntry : and united in marriage
'lr. B. F. Durham and Miss SAL
e May Gooch.
The marriage Of this popular
|Ouple took place at 1890 at the
(ome y orthe hride'sparents. They
fAl reside at the grooms home.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-19

Association is now in session
here. Z The first meeting was
held Wednesday evening :in the
auditorium at the Conservatory
OF Music. The meeting Wednes-
day night was attended by a
small number Of townspeople in
addition to the visitors. There
are about fifty nurses attending
the convention, representing all
the large hospitals and cities of
the state.
Prof. G. w. Bryant of the
the Conservatory presided over
the meeting. Rev. E. R. Ley
burn opened the meeting with
prayer. The address Of welcome
was by DR.. A. Cheatham on
behalf of the Medical society of
Durham. DR.. Cheatham's ad-
dress was short. telling the
ladies that doctors are expected
to say but little and that likewise
trained nurses must loose their
tongues. The latter is mo
doubt a great sacrifice for some
of you' he said, while the visit
|ors laughed spiritedly.
Judge Winston speaking on
behalf of the city, welcomed the
nurses to the hospitality of Dur
ham people, assuring them of
the good will Of all who can APP
preciate a lie of service to man
kind. j
One Of the big features of the
program was the address by
Prof. Merritt, of Trinity college,
on Nurses and Hospitals in An
cient Greece. Prof. Merritt's
address was a felicitous and COM
prenensive presentation of the
subject to which he devoted him.
self. He pointed out that the
existencs of hospitals in Greece
has been through more than
twenty three centuries. The adj
dress was very Instructive and
was received with hearty ap-
plause. -
Throughout the program music
was interspersed by some of the
best talent Of Durham.
The program Thursday :was
one calculated to give the nurses
most pleasant recollection of the
convention at Durham. The day
was a busy one with them ibut
through it they went with en-
thusiasm and good cheer. The
business of the day was carried
through with promptness and
systematic precision. In addition
to the business features of the
program there were two interest
ing papers read. "A visit to the
Pill House. by Miss Wyche; and
Ethics of Nursing" by Miss
McNichols.
At 4:30 the nurses took a troll
ley ride over the city and at $50
at Lakewood Park were received
into the hospitality Of the lady
board of visitors of Watts Hos
pital. Atsp. m. they were enter
tertained at Lakewood Park by
the Durham druggist.
Today Is the last day of the
convention. The program for
today's exercises includes a pa
per by Mrs. Nunnally. Hos
pitals and Training Schools of
North Carolina. There was
following this paper an excel
liant presentation of the question
Of tuberculosis asnit pertains to
the medical and nursing profes-
sions. Friday afternoon offers
for the coming years were elect
ed after which the meeting ad-
journed, thus closing a very use-
full and pleasant convention. To-
night the nurses will be given a
reception by the physicians OF
Durham which event concludes
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-19

We call special attention to the
announcement in another column
Of the Main Street Pharmacy
Company.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-19

WANTED-By a stenographer
of four years experience a posi-
ton. Observation-Disclosures upon
application. Address Miss r
o. McLaurin, Sumpter, S. C.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-07-10
Where the Declaration Is Kept.

The original engrossed copy of the
Declaration as signed is now in the
keeping of the secretary of state. The
document was in the patent Office from
1871 to 1877, as that department was
believed to be freproof. 1t is now,
since 1894, kept Theoretically sealed In
a frame and placed in a steel cabinet,
with the original signed copy Of the
constitution. 1t is no longer shown to
any one except by express order of the
secretary. Being OF parchment, which
shows destructive signs Of cracking,
due more probabiS to the making Of a
fac-simile ordered by President James
Monroe in 1928 than to age or han
ding, the document is ~jealously guard
ed. Many Of the names of the signers
are no longer legible. Two pages of
Iefferson's original draft, with a few
interlineations by Adams and Frank
lin, are also preserved at the depart
ment OF state. The facsimile which
was ordered by President Monroe was
made for the purpose of giving a copy
TO each of the signers then living and
their heirs. These original copies are
now of great value.-Baltimore News.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-07-10
F0RTY-SIX STARS NOW.
cklahoma's Admission to Union Keeps
Flag Factories Busy.

cklahoma's Admission to Union Keeps
Flag Factories Busy.
The United States naval 1agmaking
establishment in the bureau of equip
ment building at the Brooklyn navy
yard has been unusually busy this
year. One cause of this activity was
the adding of the additional star for
the new state Of Oklahoma to the
national flag. making forty-six stars in
all. This necessitated an entirely new
arrangement of the stars as well as
the manufacture of thousands of the
new f~orty-six star ensigns which every
American vessel will have to carry.
Although the new flag does not go into
effect officially until July 4, to have
the required number In readiness
meant hustle on the part of the flag
makers.
-mschipe. n star
shaped die cutting out a half hundred
stars at one stroke. These are basted
on by hand and finally stitched on the
flag by machine. Instead of the old
arrangement, where the six rows alter
nate each with seven or eight stars,
the new United States flag has them
arranged in the following manner
Top row. eight stars; second row,
seven; third row. eight; fourth row,
eight; fifth row, seven; sixth row. eight
The operatives engaged in making
the flags enjoy their work and enter
into 1t with more interest than is
usually displayed by men and women
engaged in an occupation of this sort.
But few very large flags are turned out
In the establishment, the demand being
almost wholly for the sizes used on
battleships and Notifications.
The full flag equipment of a battle
ship costs about $500. = New York
Mail.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-07-10
I~RREvERENT INSECTS.
How Flies Interfered With the Signing
OF the Declaration.

How Flies Interfered With the Signing
OF the Declaration.
Congress on July 10, 1776, ordered
the Declaration passed on the Fourth,
fairly engrossed on parchment, with
the title and style of THE unanimous
Declaration of the 10 United States of
America, and that the same, when en-
crossed, be signed by every member
of congress-"
It was a sultry day In August. JEFF
ferson, when in a genial, reminiscent
mood, was accustomed to say that the
signing was fastened by swarms of
flies that came into the hall through
the open windows of the s~tatehouse
from a livery stable near by. The
days business had been arduous. 1t
was hot and sticky, and the flies as
saulted the silk stockinged legs Of the
honorable members with vigor and real
Tory yindictiveness. With handker-
chiefs and all available papers the ia
theirs of liberty dashed the flies, but
with no avail. The onslaught became
uncomfortable, and the members, capitu-
lating, made haste to sign and bring
the momentous business to a close. OF
the ifty-six signatures not all were at
tached even at this date.-Washington
Star.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-07-10
July Fourth.

This glorious Independence day
Stands memorable in history
A date that hints the mingled play
OF sequence n of mystery.
Twas Hawthorne's birthday. eighteen
and four.
His myriad Angio-Saxon debtors
Acclaim from many a distant shore
The graceful Marble Faun'' of let
ters.
And G~aribaldi, too, was born
On this day back in eighteen and
seven
To Italy, by faction torn,
He brought our own free Union leaven.
We broke the ground for our canal
The Erie; De Witt Clinton planned it
On July Fourth at Rome. and all
The world of eighteen n sixteen
scanned 1t.
A decade more, see Adams dead.
The elder John, our second president,
And Monticello's pail is laid
On Jefferson. her laureled resident.
Monroe, whose doctrine statesmen quote,
In eighteen n t~hirty-one was strick-
He died on July Fourth. you note,
whose words our nations pulses
quicken.
Texas annexed in forty-fve-
Again the mystic date is fateful-
And parties long will strive and strive
To settle If the gain is grateful.
Vicksburg surrendered, sixty-four,
The river key to upland regions.
Grants triumph rings from shore to
shore,
Our flag above his conquering iegiona
st. Louis mighty bridge of steel
In seventy-four is opened proudly
A giant bond, our poets feel,
'Twixt cas- and west, a~pplauded loudly.
In ninety-four-again this date
With Yankee energy to lead EN-
And bound to test the will of fate,
Hawaiians make their strike for free
dom.
In ninety-eight the Fourth is cheered,
Applause for Schley and Sampson mix
ing,
SPANS navy smashed, as it appeared
The day before. beyond al fixing.
This glorious Independence day
Stands memorable in history
A date hat hints the mingled play
OF sequence and of mysteryl
Brooklyn Eagle.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-07-10
A SAD FOURTH OF JULY.
The Day IN Which Two Of Americas
Greatest Patriots Died.

me LAY on WhIch Two OF Americas
Greatest Patriots Died.
The Fourth Of July, 1926. was the
death day Of two of the republics
greatest men. John Adams and Thorn
as jefferson. On July 4, 1881, FIVE
years later. James Monroe breathed
his last. Sixty years later, on July 4,
1901. Hannibal Hamiin died.
The death of both Adams and JEFF
ferson on the day accepted as the ma
tons birthday was a strange coinci-
dence. The day was one neither for
got, for both were among the signers
of the immortal document which off
cially first saw the light just fifty
years before their death, both remem-
bered the date. and each was cognizant
OF the others mortal illness.
Adams was past ninety. Jefferson
waA>bee+ Mwwun~s0WA<anwA
he had lived thirteen years more than
the threescore and ten years allotted
by holy writ. At midnight eighty years
ago, when Independence day was just
being ushered in, Jefferson. even then
dying. but with memory not yet alto
gether impaired, muttered. This is the
Fourth of July" In the morning AID
ans, the same thought apparently run
ming through his mind, reused himself
to ask, "Does Jefferson still live p
Adams died a little after midday, JEFF
ferson a few hours later.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-07-10
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-02-19
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Percy Milliken is visiting relatives and
friends in Gouldsboro.
John Remick and wife are visiting rel
atives and friends here.
Charles Murch and wife, who have been
i'll with the grip, are better.
Capt. Allen Remick, of Bangor, is visit
ing his uncle, w. l.. Remick.
Mrs. Fred Hall, who has been visiting
relatives in Brewer, has returned home.
Little Mildred Trim, of Trenton, is
spending a few weeks with Mrs. Charles
Doyle.
William Remick and wife, who have
been visiting relatives and friends in Ban
gor, have returned home.
Much sympathy is felt for James Savage
and wife in the death of their little daugh-
ter Lettie A, in Boston recently. The re-
mains were brought here for interment.
Mrs Stella Ray Wiggin died at the home
of her parents, Capt. John Ray and wife,
Feb. 10, after an illness of about two
months. Mrs. Wiggin was woman OF
quiet, pleasant disposition, with good
word for every one, and with many friends.
Besides her parents, she leaves husband,
Fred Wiggin, and little daughter,
Corinne, and two brothers, Ernest and
John Ray, ir., who have the sympathy OF
all. Funeral services were held at the home
OF ha parents Monday afternoon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-02-19
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Rev. J. D. Prigmore and wife are in Ban
gor for q part of the week.
Mrs. Fred E. Grace, Of Green Lake, is
visiting here for few days.
Charles A. Joy went to Bucksport last
week, where he will be employed survey
ing for several weeks.
The mid-week prayer meeting will be
held this week ON Friday evening at the
home of John E. Lake and wife.
Frank l.. Foster and wife, of Bar Harbor,
are at Camp Ellis for few days fishing.
A. E. Foster and D. A. Foster were there
from Saturday until Monday.
The right arm Of ALVIN Staples was am
putated just above the elbow on Thursday
of last week, at the Maine general hos
pital at Portland. The operation was sue
cessful, and Mr.. Staples is rallying nicely.
His brother, Oscar Staples, who was with
him at the time of the operation, returned
home Friday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-02-19
NORTH ELLSWORTH.

Miss Lottie Tourtelotte, Of Lakewood, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Fred Starkey.
Mrs. Taylor, of Ellsworth, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. William Treworgy.
Frank Patten and family, who have
been living with his father, J. d. Patten,
at Nicolin, have returned to their home
here.
School in district No. s closed Friday,
Feb. IA, after a successful term of eight
weeks taught by 8. Milton Beckwith, Of
Ellsworth.
There will be box sociable at the home
of Benjamin Mitchell and wife Saturday
evening, Feb. %. Proceeds for the benefit
of the church.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-02-19
COMING EVENTS.
ELLswoRTH.

.H4.H Ell6WUkSTH. N
Odd Fellows building-New Gem theatre.
Moving pictures and illustrated songs;
afternoons from to s; evenings from 7 to
10. General admission, 1Oc.; children in
the afternoon, &c. Programme changed
three times weekly.
Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Manning hall
Sociabie by Irene chapter, o. E. s.. ,4,
Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Hancock hall
Afternoon and evening, Japanese ''Tom-
bola''; entertainment by February COM
mittee of Congregational church. Admis-
sion to hall, 10c.
Thursday, Feb. 20, at grammar school
Ellsworth Falls-Concert and sale.
Admission, 10 cents; refreshments, 10
cents. 3as 81 =. .,-..
Monday, Feb. "a, 8 p. M, at home Of
Mrs. L. A. Emery-Last in series of
parlor talks under the auspices of the Park
street improvement society. "Work of
the American Civic Association in its
Relation to Village Improvement Socie-
ties by Miss M. A. Greedy.
Tuesday, Feb 25, at Odd Fellows hall,
afternoon and evening-Sale and supper.
Wednesday, Feb. rs, at Odd Fellows
hall - Leap year dance. Admission, 35
cents couple; extra gentlemen, Is cents.
Thursday, March 12-Masonic district
convention at Ellsworth.
Thursday evening, March S, at Metho-
dist church-"The Lion and the Mouse,"
presented by Ida Jenness Moulton, imper-
senator and musical entertainer.
hNl
A-.a STATE.
Wednesday, March II, at Bangor-Con-
vention Of encsmpment Odd Fellows.
Thursday, April 80, 1.3O p. M, at PORT
land - Republican State convention to
nominate delegates to national conven-
ton. ..... .