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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-07
The iIodesty OF Women

Naturally makes them shrink from the
Indelicate questions, the obnoxious er-
aminatioDs, and unpleasant local treat.
mcnts, which some physicians consider
essential In the treatment Of diseases Of
women. Yet, u help can be -had, IL is
better 10 submit 70 this ordeal than let
the disease grow and spread. The trouble
Is that 50 often the woma 'undergofs ell
the Annoyance and shame for nothing.
ThousandsNof women who have been
cured ~ DR.. Pierce's FayorItc PrcscrIp.
ton, wrlA IN. Rppreelatlon OF the cure
which dIspssyNlsb The examinations
and local trsatmcatsS There q % other
mcdIclne 20 sure -Ald- sale OR deIillie
women as "Fasorlte PrescIiption.s Il
cures deb llIatIng drains. Ifreenlarlty and
female weakness It always helps. ID
almost always cures. IL e strictly non.
alcoholic, non :, secret, all H. ingredients
being printed on Its bottic-wrapper; con.
taIns no deleterious or habit-iormIng
drugs, and ever. native medicinal root
entering Into rs composition has the fdll
endorsement % thOss most eminent IN the
several SCHOOLS Of medical practice. Some
o. these numerous and strongest ~ pro-
fcssional endorsements Of is ingredients,
will be found 10 q pamphlet wrapped
around tho bottle, alsoln booklet mailed
fire. on request, b. Dr. II. v. Pierce, u
Buffalo, N. Y. These professional en-.
dorsements should have FAR moro weight
than any amount Of the ordinary lay, "
non-prOfcssional testimonials.
The most Intelligent women now-a-days
insist on knowing what they take a. med.
icine instead o. opening their mouths like
lot Of young birds and gulplng down
Whatever Is offered chem. HFayUflte Pre-
scriptionr IA OF Ksowg CoMPusiTtUr. II
makes weak women strong and sick
women well. Elf Issfsir |*sf. an.
Dr. Plercc's Medical Adviser "a cent free
on receipt % stamps b pay expense N
mailing only. Send b Dr. X. v. Pierce,
Hmifal0. ". r., II onepent stamps I1f IA.
per.cosercd, ar 81 stamps for ciDfh4lunnd.
n sick consult the Doctor. FREQ az charge
BY letter All such communication arc
held sarrpdly confidential.
Ur pierce's Pheasant Pellets inyIuoraio
tnd regulate siOinacb liver and buwclA
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-07

/. FROM a partial report Of the
q mount of fees the solicitor col
fects in this district. the job is
worth working for, unless there
Is some fellow going to come W
10 the front and say that he col;
I,cted too much. 90, H. --~.s y,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-07

The Democratic executive
c.mmittee have decided on hay-
ing a primary to decide the mat
ter of who shall receive thenomi.
nation, and every fellow that
wants to come in. and. pay the
price can run for what he wants
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-07

G partly aud partlyWrlE
ten said ballat shall beEsuf-
ficient if ittgivesthe name Of the
Office and the papey of the. candi-
date for whomahe voter desires
to vote, and each candidate for
Office must provide and distri=
butte his ballots, or have the
same distributed.
6. That all white men who are
or will be qualified voters at the
November election, 1908, and
who agree to abide by the result
of the primaries and support the
democratic ticket at said cleo
ton, are invited to vote in the
primaries. asstc & Hapn
SO. That there shallbe Kept at
each precinct primary Z a T poll
book, wherein shall be recorded
the name, age and residence of
each person offering to vote at
such precinctAsaid book to be
in charge of said precinct COM
mittee Of three, herinbefore pre-
vided for, and signed by the poll
holders, or any two of them.
s. That every candidate shall
receive in the county convention
his pro rata vote as cast in each
precinct that is the lvote of the
precict in the county convention
shall be divided in. the ratio of
the, primary vote atthat precinct
for the several candidates. Pro-
vided that inlcase,there is a fail
ure to vote for such person for
any particular Office, the dele
gates at precinct selected
from that precinct may cast the
vote in the county convention
forrthat.ofice,as they see fit
9. That it shall be the duty
of said three democrats in charge
of each. precinct primary to i'm
mediately make out under their
hands or the hands of any two
of them, TIVE statements in de-
plicate certifying l..how!' many
votes each candidate received, al
that primary, and for what office,
one of which, together with the
poll-book. shall Immediately be
sent by mail or by safe hands to
the county chairman, and the
other kept by the said commit
tee and by them transmitted or
delivered to the secretary Of the
county convention at its next
meeting. The friends Of any
candidate may attend the count
ing of the ballots. -, z,..
10. That every precinct shall
send twice as many delegates to
the county convention as it has
votes therein, said delegates to
be voted for just as said cand.-
dates are, and the required num-
Der receiving the highest num-
Der of votes shall be its delegates
and the required number recei :
ing the next highest the alter
mates, and each precinct shall lie
entitled to cast in. the county
convention one vote for every
twenty-five democratic votes,
and one vote for fractions Of
thirteen democratic votes cast
by the precinct for governor at
the last preceding gubernatorial
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-07

The full text Of what you
should do in a primary is publish
ed ia this issue for the inforna-
ton of any that may be interest
ed. Read it and see what is re-
ouired so that you may be pre-
pared to exercise your privileges.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-07
DURHAM. N. c., April z. 1901

! FROM the published reports it
appears that Mr.. Brooks easily
got the best of Mr.. Holt in a de-
bate, and from the same source
1t appears that the latter comes
out ahead in the writing for the
papers. *....au. oa4a,e1 s:"s.> sr.,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-07

Many or the poor men covet the rich
mans wealth, and most Of the rich
men coyet the poor mans health.-St
Louis Giobe.Democrat.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-07
sosyNnOAIlO SE @lD IsAlI.
~ -
Democratic Executive Committee S
Decided Last Saturday.

OF all aspirants by the primary
method. :
General Julian ST. Carr made
the move towards this determine
ton and there was not a dissent
ing vote. The unanimity was
remarkable in the light of the
universal belief that there was
the greatest division among the
committeeman. They did not
themselves expect suchupeace as
governedtheir deliberations.
The committeeman present
were General Julian S. Carr.
Coran Tilley, Pelvis Tilley, ]. E.
Cole, R. G. Russell, s. M. Suit,
John Singsong, w. T. Mangum,
]. w. Cameron, C. B. Green, j.
3. Pegram, V. S. Bryant, ]. A.
Robinson, J. O. Lunsford, ]. F.
Harvard and Chairman Fuller.
Il The melton of General Carr
included the primary selection Of
delegates to:the State, Congress
sional and judicial Conventions.
Following this was the motion Of
C. B. Green, who asked the date
Of the primary to be, named May
II. The county convention will
be called May 8, a week later,
and the candidates for governor
will be voted upon in the same
way as the minority Office hold.
ers will be-. .I..g ;. -. e,.,4v
M The Ashley Horne Club is
much ,pleased'over the action soi
yesterday. 50 That organization
has los members and a growing
organization. They will make
the board black with figures and
Ashley Horne is going to receive
some votes in this city that either
and both of the ether candidates
would be glad.to receive j.
The rules of the primary are
appended for the benefitof those
who do not know themand desire
to have the plan Of conducting
the election: ? !
Rules for primaries adopted
by the democratic executive com
mittee of Durham county April
4, 1908.
/. That a county convention OF
the democracy of Durham ccun.
ty be called at II o'clock, m, on
Saturday, the 9th day of May,
1903, for the purpose Of appoint.
ing delegates to the State, Con-
gressional and Judicial COEven.
tons.
2. That the candidates for the
State Offices, representatives in
congress and solicitor be voted
for by the democrats in their re,
respective precincts on Saturday,
May 2. 1903, and this be by bal.
lot, either printed or written Of
partly printed and partly writ
ten.
8. That the primaries be oper
from 2 p. m, to 6 p. m, in al
precincts except the city of Dur.
ham, East Durham and the tvs
West Durham precincts, anc
that IN these precincts they b.
kept open from IL m, to 8 p. m.
a. That these primaries be un
der the supervision Of three dem
oerats to beselected by the chair.
manof the executive committee
with the concurrence Of the cen
itral committee herein proyidet
for, the first named to be chair
man, and IL any Of these three b
absent at the hour for opening
the polls at said primary, til
democrats present shall elect hi
successor. The poll-holderI
shall De sworn by a justice o
THE pace; notary public or an,
democrat present, and eacl
shall receive for his services tn,
sum Of one dollar. The chair
man u the executive committe
Ishsh sslect five democrats to &C
as ntral committee.
! 8 5bat voters at such .prima
lries 9 Ill vote separate ballot
i f,r 10 !, 6andidatn for the differ
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
CONFESSES TO FIVE MURDERS
Negro Makes Startling Admission
After Being Sentenced to Death.
Frank johnson Caught by Posse
After Shooting Julia Martin for
Refusing TO EIOpe with Him.

Clarksburg, ". Va. July I7.-Sentenced
late to-day 20 be hanged for the murder
Of beulah Martin. a negress. at Gypsy.
". Va. in March 1875. Frank johnson. a
giant negro. has confessed TO ministers
that he has murdered five persons since
1886. and gives the names OF three Of his
victims. His victims were:
Edith Hannah. at 81 South Peoria street.
Chicago. IN 1904
Marion Blue. Of Shippensvilie Pa, 1906.
Beulah Martin. negress. Of Gypsy. W
Va. in March, 1905.
White man. name unknown. at BIoss-
burg Ala IN 1885.
Woman. name unknown. at 80 South
Seventh street. SteubenviIle. Ohio, IN No
vember. 1907.
Johnson's confession has been taken
down IN writing The negro was born in
Georgia. and says that his real name is
Edward Walton. He refuses 20 discuss
the details OF the murders. Johnson sho.
and killed the Martin woman because shs
refused TO elope with him
He escaped to the hills. followed by g
posse OF 100 people The negro barricaded
himself IN a barn. where he held out
against the posse day and a night He
seriously wounded three Of the attacking
party. but when Sheriff Flanagan threat
ened 70 dynamite the barn the negro sur
rendered.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
HOODOO AFTER GLIDDENITES
Series OF Misfortunes Attends Auto
lists on Tour.
Contestants Relate sad and Anus
ing Incidents of Run from
Albany TO Boston.

Boston, July I7.-ProverbiaI bad luck
tended to-day's run Of the GHdden tour
from Albany 10 this place.
James Mclean. an observer in car No.
y. smiled at a young woman az the road
side in West Springfield He got her ap-
PIE. but Il was a green one she threw.
and IL hit him in the goggles and smashed
them The broken glass inflicted a cash
over McLean's eye requiring two stitches
% close IL
Walter Jones. driving car No . rapidly
around curve. had 20 dodge a team and
drove It into a ditch. breaking the rear
right wheel Pete Estee, a newspaper
man. jumped. and sprained the Hgaments
In his left ankle. The other occupants
stuck a new wheel was put in place
and the car finished the run. but was
withdrawn from the tour tonight. being
penalized l.oJ0 points for the new wheel.
Car No. .. driven by W c. Marmon
sustained Its frs punctured tire during
the tour to-day, twenJy-three miles from
Albany and near Senator Lou Payn's
home. near Chatham. The accident and
penaHzaticn OF car No. 2 threw the sec
ond Rochester club out Of the clean score
clubs There are now only four teams
with perfect scores in the Gliddeu con
Great ArTow cars, the Columbus team OF
three Peerless cars the second Chicago
team Of two Haynes. and an Oldsmobile
and the Bay State Clubs team OF three
MaTmon cars
Thirteen cars sustained punctured tires
during to-day's run 10 emphasize the
hOOdoo.
II 4 Eantine. driving car No. . at q
furious rate. just missed load OF lumber
In rounding curve, crashed into a fence
and tore it down and narrowly missed a
tree The only damage was a tire torn
on. ". E. HurIburt. driving car No. 81.
ran into a bridge and tore of its hand
rail
Car No. g. which broke a steering
knUckle yesterday, was withdrawn from
the tour to-day. as was car No 10.
which met with n series OF mfsfortunes
since II started from Buffalo.
The tourists viii be the guests Of the
Bay State Auto Club at a clarabake at
Nantasket Beach tomorrow afternoon
The schedule for Mondays run OF ia
miles to Poland Springs. Ne. IS eight
hours.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
PRINCES TRIAL IS PUT Off.
Gutenberg Dying and Perjury Case
Is Adjourned.
Court Meets at Bedside of Prisoner
in the Berlin Charity
Hospital.

Berlin, July lion account OF the de-
fendants serious illness, the trial OF
Prince Philip ~ Gutenberg was adjourned
sine die this morning. From present indl-
cations IL VIII not be re0pened. as zu
Gutenberg is believed 10 be dying in the
Charity Hospital. where he has been un-
der police surveillance since his arrest in
Nay last for perjury at the trial Of Max
imilian Harden The prince has been suf-
feri1E from multiple neuritis and anae-
mia for several months For several days
past his condition has been such that
the sessions Of the court have been held
in the consultation room Of the hospital.
the examination OF the prince being con-
Quoted at his bedside.
The court met at the bedside Of the
prisoner IN the charity hospital. where the
physicians had forbidden the princes re-
mevaL a pathetic scene followed the an
nOunCement Of the adjournment OF the
case The prince reafirued his innocence
passiOnately and teasfuIly protested
against the postponement. declaring that
he had plenty Of strength 10 continue the
trial and that he was sorry the physicians
decided otherwise
ne tlAAtA- Al 4 anew NDAaA recover
would willingly await the return Of health
70 face my judges firmly. but I am sick
and suffering. I may collapse. and then
the grave viii close on an innocent man,
whom the judgment Of the law has not
cleared By postponing the trial you pro-
nounce judgment on me. the Judgment Of
uncertainty"
The vehemence OF his protest was some
times added TO by his pounding with his
fist on the table at his bedside and some
times By convulsive sobs which exhausted
him. ard he finally sank back upon his
pillow helpless.
The princes wife. who was present. has
tened TO his bedside and tenderiy took
his hand Tie CONSENSUS OF opinion fs
that Prince zu Eulenburg viii not live
TO meet his Judges again. but IN any case
the proceedings Of the past three weeks
wil be annulled. as il has been decided
that he viii not be tried again until he
Is well enough to be removed from the
hospital and appear IN the dock As this
Is obviously impossible until the lapse OF
the time which automatically nullifes
part OF the hearings. the whole case must
be started over again
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
NEW GETTYSBURG ROAD.
Westminster Citizens Vote TO Do
nate RIGht OF WAY.

Westminster. Nd, July 17--At an ad-
jOurned meeting OF the subcommittee OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation Of Westminster this evening il
was decided TO report favOrably the plan
OF the projected Washington. Westminster
and Gettysburg Railway looking 10 the
donation by the city OF its citizens Of
rights OF way through the city and for
four miles north and south thereof.
Such donation Will assure the passage
through Westminster Of the new railway
which otherwise VIII follow a line about
three miles west The committee also
urged the immediate survey OF the line
The association. It is expected. viii sup
port the committees recommendation.
According to present plans construction
Of the railway viii be commenced during
the ensuing winter. II is expected the
railway will be in operation early in 1915.
X viii reduce time between Washington
and Gettysburg 20 two hours. The length
OF the proposed line viii be seventy-tzvo
miles. The route is practically Que north
from Washington 70 Westminster and
northwest therefrom TO Gettysburg.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
VIRGINIA WORKERS FOR BRYAN
independence League VIII Not AZ
feet Vote of state.
'Tecial % Th6 WashinFt0n Head

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, July 1.-THE labor ele-
ment in Richmond and Virginia viii fol-
low the lead OF Samuel Goupers and cast
their ballots this fan for William Jen-
nings Bryan for President The labor
vote would probably have been cast Tor
the Democratic candidate, Irrespective Of
the action Of the president Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. the majority Of
the people OF this State being affiliated
with the Democratic faith.
Party leaders are Of the opinion that
the stand Of Gompers will make greater
changes IN other sections than IL the
South. where the vote is assuredly Demo
cratic IN any event The action OF the
leaders Of the negro league in Washing
ton in declaring for Bryan. and asking
the voters of their race to support him.
viii have a more direct effect on the situ-
alton In the South Labor leaders who
were interviewed tonight stated without
hesitation that the workingmen viii vote
for the Democratic nominee; that the Ia
Dor vote in Virginia would have been cast
for Bryan whether Gompers had openly
espoused his cause OF not The claim
made by the recently organized Indepen-
denCe League that the new party viii con-
troll the labor vote IS scofTed al by the
labor leaders. There were some working
men at the Independence meeting, hut
they were there for the purpose Of study
ing the situation. rather than siding with
the movement which has for its object
the promotion Of the political ambition OF
Hearst
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
BOY HORSE THIEF CAPTURED.
Nine-year-OId Lad Rides Valuable
Animal TO Annapolis

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Annapolis Nd. July IA youthful
horse thief was captured In Annapolis to-
day and valuable animal which he had
stolen was also located by its owner.
The lad is Gilbert Shaffer, nine years old.
whose parents are dead. and who has
been living near DavidsonvilIe. this coun-
". A few DAYS ago he entered the pas
tUTe Of Mr. James A. Marriott near
Davidsonville. and went or with Mr
MarriOtts best horse. The lad rode the
animal to Annapolis, and. coming upon
William Gather. a local baggage agent.
he said the animal belonged to him and
offered II for sale The lad consented TO
take $40 for the horse and he received the
money and went his way.
Soon after discovering the loss OF his
horse. Mr. Marriott secured information
from friends that the Shaner lad nad
gone of with 1t and he thereupon began
the search. which ended AZ Annapolis.
When found the lad had most OF the
cash which he received for the horse on
his person. MT. marriott says he viii
not prosecute the boy, but It Is thought
he viii be sent TO some reformatory
school.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
NEGRO RUSHED TO ROANOKE
Girls Assailant Jailed to Prevent
Lynehing.
Victim of Bill Finney, Held on As
sauIt Charge, Is in Pre-
carfous Condition.
SPECIAL to Tie Washington Head

SPECIAL 20 Tie Washington He1ald
Roanoke, Va. July 17.-Bi1 Finney, the
negro who last Monday beat little Mary
Jamison. the eleven-year-old daughter Of
John Jamis0n. a well-tO-do Franklin
County farmer, almost 10 death trying to
force her 20 submit 70 him. and who last
night was arrested at Canoways. seven
teen miles from the scene OF the crime.
and taken TO Rocky Mount jail. was to
day brought 70 Roanoke jail for safe
keeping
The attack was made on the girl near
her fathers home. in the Sydnorsville
section Of Franklin. far removed from
telegraph and telephone connection When
news OF the arrest reached Sydn0TsviTle
this morning there was much excitement
and Sheriff Nicholson took the first train
for Roanoke, saying he preferred not to
run any risk of Iyuching- Finney says
he lived on berries for three days and
was lodging his pursueTs day and night
The -irl is IN a precari0us condition.
her head and face being badly mutilaJed-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
ARREST SLEUTHS At TRACK
Racing Interests Make New Move
in Fight to Continue Betting.
Men Roughly Handled VIII Bring
Civil Suits for Damages Against
the Police Department.

New York. July 1.-THE race-track in
terests made a new move to-day in their
struggle for existence. by causing the
arrest Of two policemen. who were
charged with assaulting and maltreating
prisoners at Brighton Beach on Thurs
day.
There was also a decided change n
the conduct OF the plain clothes men
at the track to-day. for they did not
indulge in rough tactics. and refrained
from searching more alleged bookmakeTs
who were taken into custody.
Charles II. Hyde. attorney Tor the
Brighton Beach Racing Association. spent
a greater part Of the afternoon al the
track taking testimony from persons who
Witnessed the methods employed by the
detectives on Thursday
Mr. Hyde said that It was the plan
TO bring civil suits for damages. but he
would not say whether they would be
brought against the police department
or the detectives who made alleged IL
legal arrests. Mr.. Hyde intimated that
there would be no application fo- an in
junction against the police department.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
DENTISTS ELECT OFFICERS.
Virginia state Association VIII Meet
at Chase City Next Year.

Special to Tie Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, July 16.-Oficers for the
ensuing year were elected by the state
dental association this afternoon as fol-
lows.
F. A Lee Of Lynchburg. president; F
J. Applewhite, of Newport News. FIRST
vice president; F. W. Stiff. Of Richmond.
second vice president; W. H Mosley, Of
South Boston, third vice president; W
NJ Sturgess. of Norfolk. treasurer; George
F. Keesee. OF Richmond. recording secre-
tary; W. II. Pearson, OF Hampton, cor
responding secretary.
The following executive committee was
also chosen:
William Pitcher. Of Petersburg. chair
man; Drs. Manning and WOmack.
The next place or meeting viii be at
the Mecklenburg Hotel. Chase City IN
less the national association Of dentists
meets in Virginia IN which event the
State association viii meet with the na-
tiOnal body.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
SENTENCED AT CUMBERLAND.
GirPs AssaiIant Given Trventy-one
Years in Prison.

Special 70 The Washington Hcraid
Cumberland. Nd. July Iz-Leonard
Beeman, convicted OF felonious assault
on Marjorie Haslett. to-day was sen
tenced 10 twenty-one years IN the peni-
Tertiary. Judge Boyd said the court did
not feel justified IN imposing the death
penalty. because Of the weak mind Of
the prisoner. Bceman was nonchalant.
rolling a cigarette. while sentence was
being pronounced
John Updegrou, who assaulted his wife
and fred a gun az men al the Baltimore
and Ohio Y. NJ. c. a. who tried to pro
prison.
George Myers. colored. convicted CT
manslaughter. by giving Carrie Burial.
a colored girl, a hyp0dermic injection Of
morphine, causing her death. WIS SEN
fenced TO four years in prison
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
MRS. MEEKS A SUICIDE.
WeIl-lgnoVvn LynchburR Woman
Swallows CarbOIic Acid.

-Terl1l - me Mas--1nE-1D Herald
Lynchburg. Va July 17.-Mrs. r L
Meeks. who was vel known in the city.
committed suicide late last night at her
home on Bedford avenue by taking car
bolic acid
Mrs. Neeks returned only a short time
since from the hospital at Staunton and
was on parole. Several times before she
attempted self-destruction. She is sur
vIved BY her husband. four daughters. and
t7TO sons, among whom are Mrs. Bertha
Williams. Of Richmond. and Rev. Clar-
enCe Neeks, OF Roanoke.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
brakeman Killed bv TraIp.
? Washington Herald

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Frederick. Nd, July Iz-In attempting
to board a moving locomotive. J. J. Mar
TIN. yard brakeman at Brunswick. miss
ed his footing and was thrown under the
wheels Of the engine. receiving injuries
that caused his death before he could be
removed to the hospital. He was a native
OF Atlanta. Ga. and had been in the
employ OF the railroad for several months.
he vas thirty-five years old. and is sur
yiVsd by bis wife and one child