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

IT might be rather hard for a
old-time Republican like Jud,
Adams to meet and feel that /.
has to do battle with a man Ii
Marion Butler, who has tri,
every thing in sight to land in
big place.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-28

C. C. Holden, a son of ex-
Governor Holden, is spending a
few days in Raleigh. He is a
brother of the late Joe Holden,
author of that beautiful and
famous poem "Hatteras." :
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-28

DR.. r. H. Lewis, of Raleigh, is
president of the American Health
Association that has Just held its
Both annual session at Winnie
peg, Manitoba.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-28
APPLICATION FOR PARDON

Notice is hereby given that APP
plication will be made to the
Governor to pardon Ed. Horton,
serving a sentence for robbery.
WINSTON & BRYANT,
Aug. 18th. 1905. Attorneys
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-28
Loss WILL Reach THOUSANDS
CONTINUED from first page.)

,
city will be flooded. Telegraphis
communication with the outside
world has been cut off, and nc
reports have been received since
Wednesday morning.
"The Catawba river of NORTH
Carolina, and the Wateree anG
Pee Dee rivers of South Care
lima have exceeded all previous
stages by several feet, while
eastern North Carolina reports
indicate the greatest food ever
known in that section. The
rainfall was particularly heavy
in the vicinity of Raleigh. N. c.
where the total fall since Sunday
was exactly ten inches. Tit
losses and damage are enormous
Railroads have annulled trains
bridges have been washed away
roads rendered impossible, ant
large areas of crops destroyed
Oconee and Ocmulgee rivers o
Georgia are also above foo,
stage, and high water will be ex
perienced in the Altamaha rive
during much of September"
SOME N. C. REPORTS.
Hamlet, Aug. 26.-The food
of the past week have almost i,
plated Hamlet. Only one pas
enger train has come here to-day
No. 45 from Wilmin yton. 1t g,
only as far as Rockingham an
returned here. All other train
were annulled on account o
washouts. Nos. 66 and "a wer
ietouredby Charlotte and Greens
ooro over the Southern. and n,
81 over the Coast Line by Fa!
vile. Never before have tn
water courses been so higI.
Water in the Pee Dee river is u
to the trestles on both the Nor
roe and Columbia divisions, an
it is momentarily expected tn;
these will be washed away.
Asheville, August 26.-Th
trouble at Saluda has been r,
moved, and trains are passin,
chat point tonight. Trains AZ
oeing operated only to Spartan
Jurg or Greers, the line to Co
lmbia and Greenville still bein
blocked. Asheville to Knoxyill
5 used as the main line tonight
No. 80. the New York and Ne,
Orleans Limited, coming throug
Asheville tonight from Salisbur
TO Chattanooga. Rains hav
ceased here, and it is believe
the worst trouble in the mour
cains is over.
Pittsboro, Aug. 26.-AccorC
ing to the statement of the OLE
est inhabitants, Chatham count
has suffered the heaviest dan
age from the freshlet that it ev,
mas. Haw river, Deep river ar
Rocky river are right much higI
err than ever known before. TT
county bride at Lockville is gon,
and il is said that Moore's bridt
on Haw river, and Woodward
bridge on Deep river have bee
washed away. The abutmen
Il the bridge at Bynum wei
washed away, and it is said TIL
several bridges on smallt
streams have suffered like fat
Duke, Aug. 26. The ste
bridge across the Cape Fe;
river is washing away. 1t W;
built four years ago at a cost
$4,000. The water is high,
than ever known before, and
rising fifteen inches an hou
The water is four feet in stor
here. Much damage has be,
done sawmills by lumber wash,
, away. Many cattle are foatir
down the river, and scores
{ people have visited the scene.
!. Fayetteville, Aug. 26.-La
s this afternoon the Cape Fe
e river here was above "a feet al
e rising with a predicted rise to
e feet. All the Cape Fear vail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
A SALESMAN DISAPPEARS.
Finding of e Suit Case at Tuscuml

Finding of . Suit Case at Tuscumbia
 Starts Police to Work.
 Tuscumbia, Oct. Especial. )-Sev- eral days ago a nice leather suit case was found under a street bridge on Fourth Street, In this city, and deliv- cred Into the hands of the Mayor.
 to contain samples of printing mate- Company. The Mayor promptly noti- fled the Memphis firm that the sample case" had been found, and asked what disposition should be made of 1t. He received a letter yesterday stating that the case in question had been used by their travelling salesman, J. T. Phelps. from whom they had not heard for two weeks, and that they feared he had met with an accident or had been probably fouly dealt with. The letter stated that they had received inforn1a- tion from the proprietors of the Par shall House in this city, that J. T. Phelps had registered at their hotel on the morning of Oct. !. and had os- tensibIy left during the day for Shef- field. Since that time, he seemed to have mysteriously disappeared, as they had no tidings or report from him, and that the Memphis firm was per- plexed as to his whereabouts,
 The finding of the suit case in this | city. hid away under a bridge, deepens | the mysterious disappearance of the salesman. The police of Tuscumbia have instructions to investigate the matter, but have no clew on which to work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
MAY REJECT BOOKS
TALK OF MOBILE REBELLING
 AGAINST THE HISTORY.
County Board Has Authority To Use or Not Use UnIfOrm Series As Adopted by C0m-
 Nssfnaaom

Agitation over the now History of Alabama and its contents has started talk of Mobile County tabooing some of the textbooks adopted by the State Commission. That such action Is pOs- sible is reported on good authority. That the Mobile County Board of Ed ucation has the power to use or reject the new books is the opinion of able lawyers here and in the Gulf City. Motile County has Llways been on & pedestal to herself in school matters. S.-e has 6 magma charta all alene in the galaxy or counties. If, therefore. her educational authorities who are supreme in their sphere. do not ap- prove the recently adopted textbooks, they may throw them out or never ad- init any more.
 jection to the History of --.abamA writ ten by J. c. DuBose for the use of the public schools during the next five years. This book has not yet come off the press for general use. Only ad- vance copies have been sent to Ala bama. But these have not met with general favor and probably in no coun- ty is the objection more pronounced than in Mobile. This objection Is. as has been pointed out before. the ap- parent lsudation of the present Gov ernor to the neglect of predecessors who played some part in making his- tory as well.
 Some textbook history lies back of the work of the Commission. It Is said that the Governor in making up his ap- pointments for this body gave the sit- uation a minute study. He thought Mobile or ht to have a man on the Commission. It was good politics so to do. He cast about and found Pro- lessor S. s. Murphy, Superintendent of the City and County Schools. He named him on the spot.
 The story goes that this appointment was to reconcile possible rebellion of Mobile against the authority of the Commission. Tho Gulf City people kindly fell in with the uniform text book adoptions of 1903, both on ac- count of N.aat was believed to be the wisdom of the selections and the econ omy to patrons. They did this although they realized that hey had the power to take or reject the new books.
 It is not known in Montgomery whether Mobile schools are using the new books exclusively just as in other counties but 1t is presumed that they are. However, they can at any time throw them aside. If they rub MT. Murphy very deep they will not get much encouragement over the new se- ries of books. The minutes will show that he fought many of the more irn- portant adoptions. and fought them hard.
 But Mobile can find her refuge from any undesirable book under Section 27o of the Constitution. It -eems to de- clare unequivocally the independence of Mobile County schools of the laws of the State The only part of the law that applies to their regulation by the State Is in the receiving of money from the Treasurer and reporting to the State Department of Education. The section also is taken to mean that Mo- bile also must take her school census under the regular statute. With this part of the law she has compiled, but with none other.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
NEWS OF STEVEN SON.
Considerable Uneasiness Among COttoE
 Gin People.


 Gin People.
 Stevenson, Oct. 23-(Special.) )-Mr. Lon Naples of Scottsboro was here this week.
 Dr. G. L. Austin is f.: Chattanooga this week.
 Miss Flora Bum, of Laredo. Tex, is the guest of the family of T. w. Wood all.
 MT. and Airs Charles F. Simpson have returned from their trip to Wash ing, D. C., and other Eastern points.
 Messrs s. B. Jenkins and s. H. Mc- Mahan were in Chattanooga this week.
 Mrs. J. W. Curry has returned to her home in Tuscumbia after visiting her sister. Mrs. T. W. Woodall.
 Miss Bessie Klzer of South Pitts burg, Tenn, is the guest of Miss Ten
 pr. George Todd. of MurfreesborO, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. c. L.. Hackworth.
 MT Sam Barnes and family are vis- iting friends and relatives in Dallas and Fort Worth, Tex.
 Mrs l.. T Henniger Is visiting rel atives and friends in South Pittsburg this week.
 B. F. Smart spent Tuesday in Nash vile.
 Mir. Walter Burch Is spending the week in Jasper, Tenn. R. C. Lowery was in Murfreesboro | this week. The depositors of the Bank of stew enson, which failed a short time ago are being given notes signed by W. J Talley. W. c. Bogart. c. M. CofSey. B, R. Ellis H. J. Jacoway and l.. R. | Alston. Considerable uneasiness is bOlng felt among the cotton gin people here, since the burning of the gin at New Hope | this county, by night riders The far mers are being advised to remove their cotton as soon as 1t is ginned al- though no notices have teen received l at either gin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
NEWS OF EUFAULA.
Editor Johnson Leaves EufauIa Time
 to Go to Selma.

Editor Johnson Leaves EufauTa Times to Go to Selma.
 Eufaula. Oct. 23.-(Special. )-The Rev. Chester P. Johnson. editor and Times. has severed his connection with the paper and has accepted a position with The Selma Journal.
 MT. Johnson left yesterday to enter upon his duties in his new field of la- Dor. H. R. Lee. son of the lessee. Hon. Robert M. Lee of Clio, assumes control, and the first issue under his administration as editor and business manager made its appearance in most creditable issue yesterday. MT. Lee is young man, but one whc Is amply qualified to fill the position, be- ing a lawyer and a man of bright lit- erary' attainments. Mir. Lee is also an interesting addition to the citys so- cial side, and Is receiving a warm welcome among the citizens at large.
 The Improvement Society of LMe Presbyterian Church have detefmined to make some decided and much need cd improvements in the church edifce and the mRnse. Both buildings will be handsomely repainted and otherwise improved. and work in the direction will begin next Monday morning. Miss Ethel Wood of Hawkinsville spent yesterday In the city the guest of Mir. E. D. Corker's family. Miss Wood has accepted a position in Lou isville, where she will have charge of a large class in oratory in that city, and left on the outgoing train last night to enter upon her duties. The Berry Galloway bridal party left last night on their special car for Macon. Ga. A large gathering of citi- zens assembled at the depot to say farewell to the bride and groom and l extend good wishes. Showers of rice were thrown and farewells were wait | ed as the train pulled out.
 A. L. Muir, former editor of The Times, has been elected an Alderman from Ward 3 of the city, to i'll the va cancy occasioned by the resignation of J. B. Crawford.
 Mrs H. M, Weedon and little son. Fannin. have gone to Durham, N. C., Mrs Weedon's former home, where in ! future they will reside.
 Great throngs of visitors from points along the Eufaula and Ozark road and this city are attending the big Fair in Montgomery daily. Each incoming train from that section is well loaded and all who have attended express tn hemselves as greatly pleased with the | sights.
 Information of a serious dificulty. in which Buford Mccall was badly cut at Bethsada Church, near Clayton, re- gently has come to light here. The 1 young man became involved in A diff hculty with two other Young men. whose names are Green. Further par- ticulars can not be gained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
NIGHT RIDERS FACE A JOKER Insurance Code Gives
 New Power. NO LIMIT ON INVESTIGATION Some Prophetic Work of Codifiea-
 ton Committed. Fact That Department Is Not Limited To Two Days Causes Deputy
 sextoa Ts Make An
 Investigation.

As if anticipating the night riders in Alabama. the codification committee of the last Legislature did some val uable leRislation for the Insurance De- partment that Is now pleasant news to them in the investigation Of suspicious fires
 Whereas the Insurance Commissioner before May 1 this year felt that ms hands were tied in running down in- cendiaries, he now reads with increas- ed confder .e Section 45s4 of the Code which Ri1 .s him all the reasonable time that he wants for this protection of fire insuranc. companies. By the old -ection authorizing these hre in- vestigations by jury, the Department or Insurance was held strictly down 10 forty -eight hours in which to begin the investigation. Nobody knew the reason for the time limit.
 Thus assured, Deputy Insurance Commissioner Sexton has immediately taken action on conhagrations that oc- cured several days ago. He has writ ten the local authorities in 0 number of burned towns where cotton gins have recently burned. He again expressed his determination to scotch night rid ing in Alabama before 1t has gone too for And in this policy he Is receiving the commendatton of the insurance poo- pie and the citizens generally not only of this State, but of other States.
 Commissioner Frank N. Julian is also lending every aid to the execu- ton of the law and will see to 1t, he says. that night riding meets its death as soon as 1t strikes the States bor- der, realizing that such practice does not stop with property destruction but carries its wantonness to bloodshed.
 One of the flames Deputy Sexton has started an investigation into is the burning of the gin near Scottsboro. There has been newspaper denial of such a fire. but the Department Is de- termined to nnd out the facts.
 After giving the mode of procedure in starting fire investigations. the old section of the Code restricted the De- pertinent as follows: "Sucn investiga- tion shall be begun within two days, not including the Lords Lay of the occurrence of suck fire. s.nd the sheriff shall direct such investigation"
 In code committee this time limit was removed as will appear In the reading of the following section of the new Codo, which went into effect May 1, 1908: Such investigation shall be be- gun within t,io days, or as soon there- after as practicable, after the occur renee of the fire, and the sheriff shall, etc."
 This is a code joker bu. it is on the night riders this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
GOVERNOR IS NOT SATISFIED Writes CauStic Letter to
 Sheriff. WILL CALL OUT STATE MILITIA Threatens Management With State
 Non-Support. Attention Called to Fact That "COndi- tions Exist Which Are Most Unsaaitary For the Morals
 eS tI-e State." 
WILL CALL OUT STATE MILITIA

That Governor Conner was not at Ill satisfied with the few arrests of touts and small gamblers made Thursday af- ternoon by the Police Department as a result of she letters sent to President Forbes of the Fair Association, and to Sheriff Hood, of Montgomery County. is evidenced by the fact that still am other letter. more salty than ever, was addressed by the States chief official to the sheriff Of the county Friday morning.
 In this letter the Governor is very sarcastic. He states that the gam bling he called attention to in his first letter is still going on fagrantly and openly, and that If the sheriff and his deputies will not take immediate steps toward expressing them, the State military will be ordered to the Fair Grounds, arrests made and the prisoners rendered the sheriff at the doors of the county jail" ,
 Tn sarcastic vein attention is called to the fact that the cattle pens, the hog pens, the stables for the horses, are kept in perfectly satisfactory con- dition, every precaudon being taken against disease, yet tn the matter of humans the most unsanitary conditions for the morals of the State are being kept up."
 The letter threatens that if the Fair management does not close up the gambling places immediately. the State will in future not give its support 10 the exhibition.
 The letter Of the Governor to the sheriff follows:
 Montgomery, Ala, Oct. g. 1908. Hon. A. c. Forbes. President Agricult-
 uraI Association.
 Hon. horace Hood. SherRf Montgomery
 County. Montgomery, Ala. My Dear sirs:--
 Your letters thanking me for calling your att 1tion to the violations of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
DR. sEARCEY REELECTED. Board of Trustees of Alabama Ineaue N
 nitaI MeA4

Tuscaloosa, oct. 2s-(speciaI.) )-rhe board of trustees of the Alabama Insane Hospitals is in session here at the Bryce Hospital, all of the trustees being present except Hon. E. M. Robinson of Mobile.
 The following are the trustees: Judge J. B. 6aston of Montgomery. Dr. E. D. Bondu- rant of Mobile, Hon. S. W John, of Blr- mingham. and Dr. W. G. somerviIIe, pr. J. L. williamson and Hon. c. B. Werner of this city.
 The principal business of yesterday's meet ing was the reelection of Dr. James T. searcy as superintendent of the Hospitals for another term of eight years. This cleo tion Is merely a formal matter as Dr. Scar cy's election Is for long he is willing to serve in the position in which he is do- ing such good work The meeting of the board will continue through today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
cnmrtennnIt Itn HiII.

Berlin, Oct. 23-Emperor William has attracted the attention of the diplo- matic corps by his recent attentions to David Jayne Hnl, the American Ambas- sador. It is probable that the purpose of his majesty has been to remove all doubts if any ex sted. regarding MT. Hui's welcome aG tho German court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
Ravival at ruscaIooea.

Tuscaloosa. Oct. 2s.-tspeoial )-Rsv J. H. Horton of Hanceville Ala. began a series of revival meetings last night at the Christian Church on Droad Street. He preached a very interesting sermon last night on the subject, ''The Word Adapted to Man" and he will speak tonight on the subject, The Power of the Word" The meetings will continue for R week or more
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

ditions for the people. shuid be made impossible in the State. With regards.
 Yours very truly. B. B. Conner.
 Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

High-Class Cleaners. You cam set genuine bottled Coca Cola in the saloon at the Fair
Ellsworth American., 1908-04-01
Advertisements.
How to Save Money and Health.

How to Save Money and Health.
Most people have some trouble with
their health which they would like cured
il it could be done easily and cheaply. DR..
Greene, OF "a Temple Place, Boston, Mass,
who is the most successful specialist in
curing nervous and chronic diseases.
makes the following offer: He gives you
the privilege Of consulting him, flee Of
charge, through his great system Of letter
correspondence. Write him Just howt YOU
feel and what symptoms trouble YOU. He
will answer your letter, explaining ybur
case thoroughly, telling just what ails $pu
and how to get strong and well. He giks
the most careful attention to every letteS
and makes his explanations SO clear th&
you understand exactly what YOUR comE
plant is. And for all this you pay noth.I
ing. You do not leave your home and
nave no Doctors fees to pay. The Doctor
makes a speciality OF treating patients
through letter correspondence, and il hav-
ing wonderful success. He is the dis
coverer OF that celebrated medicine. DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy.
II you write him at once you will doubt
less be cured. a
Ellsworth American., 1908-04-01

Our name Christian Endeavor sug.
gests strenuousness. There is touch
Of the military life about 1t, sound
as of the bugie blast. II any have en-
tered the ranks, like the little boy, un.
willing to do the fighting they have en-
listed in the wrong army and win soon
prove deserters, for the test will grove
too severe. and only brave, gallant
fighters will keep the ranks, scatter the
enemy and win the glory crown. May
the ranks of our Endeavor army be filed
with those who move on to victory!
Since must fight II would reign,
Increase my courage. Lord.
III bear the cross. endure the shame,
Supported by Thy word
Miss Elsie Fisk In Irish Endeavorer.
Ellsworth American., 1908-04-01
DATES.
DATES.
Saturday, May 16- Meeting of Hancocl
Pomona grange with Castine grange.

A most enjoyable feature OF the recent
Pomona meeting at Bucksport was the
presentation by Worthy iaster Grieve. in
behalf of the grange, of handsome
badge to Past Master Hiram Hartman, in
token Of the respect and esteem in which
he is held by the members OF Hancock
Pomona. II WAS an entire surprise to
Brother Hartman, but he found ready
remembrance. Brother Hartman and his
wife have done much for the grange, and
both are well known and loved by pa
irons in every part Of the State. No
grange meeting in the county is consid-
cred quite complete without their inspir-
ing presence. May they received all honor
due for their faithful service in the order
and sterling integrity Of life!
Ellsworth American., 1908-04-01
ARBUTUs, sURRY.

Arbutus grange met with Harvest Home
grange, West Ellsworth, March 10, for an
afternoon and evening session. Although
the day was stormy, goodly number was
present.
The grange was opened in form, and
the order of business omitted. Bro. NJ.
A. Gaspar welcomed the visitors in his
usual hearty manner, and the meeting
was given over to the lecturer, " no pre-
sented fine programme OF readings, reci-
tations, dialogues and music, which WAS
thoroughly enjoved.
Then recess was declared, and all repaired
to the diniDg-room, where fine supper,
such as only Harvest Bome sisters Know
how to prepare, was waiting, and all did
ample justice to the many good things
set before them.
At the evening session Arbutus grange
was invited to preside, and the grange
closed in form.
Arbutus grange met March "a, with
forty members and one visitor present.
Only the regular business was brought be-
fore the meeting, and the lecturer pre-
sented . short programme.
Ellsworth American., 1908-04-01
Aim of Endeavorers.

1t ought to be the aim of all true
Endeavorers to lift" those whom they
touch day by day. but this can only
be done as there is power flowing into
US from God Himself. Unless we are
in close touch with the Master and
have His grace and divine influence
flowing in US and through US we shall
not succeed in raising either our
church, our societies or our compan-
fons.-Rev. f. ]. Horseheld in Irish
Endeavorer.