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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01
Settle Condemns Prohibition Laws.

Washington, April q. Failing
yesterday to see Mr.. Thomas Set
tie, l tried again to-day and sue
ceeded. Il am a delegate to tt e
State convention from Buncombe
and Mecklenburg." said Mr.. Set
tie. Il shall be on hand Thurs
day."
WHO have you seen here?"
i asked. Some of my old
friends-Mr. Cannon, Mr.. Bur-
ton and others-and some COM
paratively new acquaintance.
Mr.. Burton introduced me to
Mr.. Hitchcock, one Of MIR. Taft's
managers, and / called on him
this afternoon"
What is the purpose of your
visit here?"
My object is to try to pre-
serve some of the life and vi.
tally of the Republican party.
Mr.. Settle has an interesting
resolution up his sleeve and VIII
offer it to the Greensboro con-
vention Thursday. He is fgoinQ
to ask the Republicans to vote or
State prohibition. His resolu-
ton condemns the manner in
which the proposition is made tc
the voters of the State and he
will insist on a debate and a vote
so that the delegates may go or
record. He will ask for a cleal
declaration on local self-govern
mant, which he says used to b
the rallying cry of the Republi
cans for years when the Demo
Gratis were criticised for theil
system of county government
Mr.. Settle has no. idea of letting
his party escape. He will fore
the issue. H. E. c. Bryant il
| Charlotte Observer.
when the resolution was of
fered to the Convention by Mr.
lSattle it was talked. Ed. Re
corier.)
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01
aarman notes.


We are glad to note farm work
is rapidly being done, tobacco
plants are large enough to plant
and corn is growing nicely. Gar
dens are looking fine considering
cool nights, will soon have peas
and snaps.
The.fruit is not all killed. Some
think there will be a full crop
of apples.
German has so many visitors
we cannot begin to mention near
all.
MIR. and Mrs Carl Colclough
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Glenn, re
Gently spent sometime on a visiI
toA. J. Halls family.
Our postmaster. MIR, John Hsl
is suffering right much witt
asthma.
Miss Addie Wheeler returned
to her home at Providence Sat
urday afternoon after spending
several days with her grand
mother, Mrs. Hugh Holloway, ant
friends near here.
7. e. Markham and sister
Miss Bessie, spent Sunday witt
their sister, Of Rogers Store
where she is teaching. They ais
attended services at Bethel.
Mr.. and MRS. Will Hicks o
Durham, spent Sunday with rel
atiyes near here.
Right many people were caus
ed ID. stay in our little yillag
Sunday night till one o'clock, ow
ing TO lateness of the o. & {
train, due here at 5 o'clock .
m. Mr. Beyers had been visit
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01
DOCTORS MESTaFES

Are said often to DO buried six feet under
ground. But many times women call on
their family physicians, suffering, as they
imagine. one from dyspepsia, another from
heart disease, another from liver or Kid
new disease, another from nervous pres
tration. another with pain here and there,
and In this way they present alike TO
themselves and their easy-going or oyers-
busy doctor, separate diseases, for which
ia. assuming them to be such, prescribes
his nils and potions. In reality, they are
aft only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician, ignorant OF the
cause OF suffering, Keeps up MS treatment
until large bills are nSde. ,ISes0Gering
patient gets no betteN tEJrsasooo Of the
wrong treatment. but probably worse. "A
proper medicine Like DE -Pieree.s EaYnrlls
Prescription. directcd q The cQlisE would
have entirely Tcm0Yed the disease, there
by dlSpeITing all those DISTRESSING symp.
toms, and institutlng comfort instead OF
prolonged misery. II has been well said,
that a disease known Is half cured"
DR.. Picrce's Favorite Prescription Is q
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted TO woman's delicate system.
II is made Of native American medicinal
roots and is perfectly harmless In Its
$500 -
Ks a powerful invigorating tonic 'Fa-
vorite Prescription imparts strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over
worked, Uworn.out,a rundown debili-
tated teachers, milliners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, "shop-girls,p house keepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gem
orally, DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Is the greatest earthly boon, being UNI
equaled as an appetizing cordial and TO
storative tonic.
As soothing and Strengthening nery:-
inc "Fayorite Prescription is unequaled
and Is invaluable in allaying and sub
DUNG nervous excitability, irritability,
nervous exhaustion. nervous prostrati0n,
neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, st. Vitus's
dance, and other distressing, nervous
symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease. OF the
uterus. II induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
the stomach, liver and bowels, One 70
thrce dose. Easy TO take as candy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01

WHILE Durham Democrats are
bestirring themselves for the
candidates for State offices, the
Republicans have been warning
at Greensboro to see who shall
be delegates to the National Con-
vention. The result of the seat
ing of delegates from Durham
was no surprise to US, for the
Taft forces have been in the lead
all over the State and there was
little reason to suppose that 9
Cannon delegation from Durham
would be seated in the State Con
vention, the right or wrong o.
the matternotbeie ngthequestion
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01
The Primaries TO-morrOE.

Following Is a list Of the Offices
for which 1t is your privilege to
vote on tomorrow at the Demo
cratic primaries:
Governor.
Secretary of State.
Treasurer.
Auditor.
Attorney General,
Commissioner Of Labor and
Printing.
Congressman for Fifth Distric'.
Solicitor.
Delegates 10 the County Con.
vention.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01
Married TUESDAY.

At the home Of D. C. Gunter
Tuesday afternoon. his daughter,
Miss Pearl, was united in mar
rage toJ. w. Stone, Of Raleigh,
Rev. Nj. N. McIver. pastor of the
Second Presbyterian church, of.
ficiating.
After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Stone left for their future
home in Raleigh.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01
Death Of Mrs. Reams.

Without warning, Mrs. II. A.
Reams aied at her on North Rox-
boro street last night. She re-
tired in ofsgood health as was
usual, andabout 11:30 she aroused
the househod. Every effort was
made'to relieve her, but without
avail, and she soon breathed her
last. ~
Mrs. Henry Reams, in her
maidenhood, was Miss Bette
Allen and was born in Person
county nearly 66 years ago. She
moved with her husband TO ths
city many years back and the,
have been two of the best known
Durham citizens. In the church
and among a large circle o.
friends, she was particularly be
loved and to them this morning
will bear III news. Mrs. Ream
was the motherof Mrs. Ivan Rag
land and Miss Lula Reams, ais
a son, DIR. Morehead Reams
besides being the wife Of Mr.. II
A. Reams, who survives her.
The funeral and burial wi
take place Sunday afternoon.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01
CANDIDATES GET BUSY.
CONTINUED from FIRST page.)

SIonlinueu from HISl pdScJ
ure. democrats are for it and
democrats are against it. And
there are just as many demo-
Gratis who are going to vote
against it as there are for it. "
The whole portion of this manly
speech was applauded.
He told his hearers not to be
deceived by the reports of coun-
ties that have gone for Mr..
Craig. when you hear from
the east, the Raleigh papers will
not be posting daily bulletins as
to how the vote stands" he said
with laughter.
In conclusion he said that by
custom, the nomination this year
should go to an eastern man but
the politicians wished it other
wise and put up a westerner to
divide his strength. Il asked
no boss of clique to let me run.
Whether ! am elected or not |
can go back to my law Office and
make a living cor my wife and
children" (But 1--WE are going
to elect you governor, an en-
thusiast shouted and the con:
gresham said: Yes, | am 60
ing to be governor. He closed
by telling the ladies that he
could not go down into the flow
er gardens of rhetoric and pluck
J them bouquets, because he ilived
among the toilers, but | can &c
down into the brainfelds OF
thought and give you one grain
to take home with you which vol
may keep after the bouquet ha:
faded away.
| And twitting his audience will
his desire to be governor, telling
a story and blessing the womer
who do really appear to be foI
him, he closed with St. Paul.
tribute to the fine things of lif'
and sat down amid an applause
gracious and lasting.
MR.. HOLT IN WEST DURHAM.
Thursday night Mr.. j. Allel
Holt, spoke to the citizens o
West Durham. Quite a GROVE
were present and MIR. Holt tool
occasion to hold NY his side of tn
controversy with Mr.. Brooks
J standing by all that he has sal
regardless of any assertion Mi
: Brooks might make to the con
trary. 1888
: Mr.. BUXTON AT THE COURT HUUs
At the same hour Mr.. Hol
was telling about how he woul
J stand if elected, Mr.. J. C. Buxtor
candidate for the same position
: was at the court house talking I
. all that cared to 60 out, tellin
: how he would be pleased to repre-
sent this district in Congress.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01
Khsrs . HuIiIiuas q sins are csssrrd

The +. & NJ. PAINT covers defects In
previous paintings and wears for 10 10 "a
years, because the l. 4 VI. Is pure lin.
seed oil bindcr.pure oxide u zinc pure
white lead. aud you help 10 make the
paint BY mixing three quarts Of linseed
oil with each gallon 81 paint. It's don,
III ! minutes. Makes cost only s1.7o PEI
gallon.
Hackney Bros. L. & NJ. Paint Agents
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01

THE Morning Herald is charg-
ing the candidates with being re.
soonsible for the cold wave. II
We admit that such is the case,
we know Editor King is mad, fol
he has only been fishing once
this year.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01

EVERY effort will be made
from now until May to get the
voter to do his duty, each claim
hg that the way they think is
the right way. Every, voter
should at all times do his duty
as he sees it, and we are one
that believes in giving him the
information at hand and then
leaving him to be judge of what
his duty should be. 49,.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01

DURHAM haslbeenthe of attrac-
ton for candidates this week and
some hard work has been dor e
by them here. Tomorrow will
settle the question so far as the
State officers are concerned in
Durham. and then the county
candidates will begin to loom up
and ask for your support.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01

ALL along we have been in
favor of the candidates enjoying
themselves while they may, for
it won't be long before they will
realize their dreams.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01
DURHAM. N. c.. May l. 1908

If the candidates are responi-
Bile for the cold snap, we move
tnat we ask them to move on.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-01
Notice of Administration

Having qualified a. administrator Of
Coanie w. Page, deceased, this Is Ia
notify al persons having claims against
his estate 10 present them 10 the under
signed on or before April a.. 1909, or
this notice will be plead in bar 81 their
recovery. All persons indebted 10 him
will please come forward and make i'm.
mediate payment.
This January g, 1908.
W. G. PAGE.
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-18
CUT OUT FOR IOWA
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

their town as health resort, it is
nevertheless true, as thousands annual
ly go there to be benefited for certain
ailments-rheumatis principally The
mammoth hot swimming pool is filled
with mineral water of marvellous cur
ing power. For treatments" how
ever the vapor caves are used In
these caves there is a hot vapor direct
from the flow of naturally heated wa
ter which penetrates and soothes the
very bones of the sufferer.
This is only one of the half dozen
large hot springs i'll Colorado, but it is
the only one | know of in the world
where people b3the outdoors in the
winter time, the peculiar warmth of
the spring being SO great that the sur
rounding air is heated TO a tempera-
turc of about 20 degrees.
This is one of the places where Wis
itors to the democratic national con-
vention in Denver will be expected to
go in large numbers. The convention
is held July Z. and it is the first time
that national convention has been
held in Colorado so an effort will be
made TO have the Visitors to Denver
make an extended tour of the inter-
esting points in the state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-18
FOR CLOSER TIES
Bryan Says Things That Hold
Together Outweigh That
Which Estranges
I'm ST. PATRICK's DAY SPEECH
Ccnfers With State Leaders and Wide
ly Varying Rumors Circulate
as Result.

Chicago. March 19.-William Jen-
nlngs Bryan was the chief orator and
guest of honor at the ST. Patrick's day
banquet last night. His speech was
on signs of the Tines
The things that hold us together
as citizens are more important than
those which array us in hostile
camps" he said early in his talk, and
with this sentiment as a keynote he
confined himself 10 broad issues. He
urged union of Irishmen throughout
the world, whether Catholics or Pro.
testant.
Love of liberty is not the sole pos
session of any one church." he said.
He expressed most earnest hope and
belief that there is a bright future
liz store for Ireland
Saw State Leaders.
Mr.. Bryan participated in several
conferences during the day In which
he was closeted with state leaders
As result conflicting reports were
circulated. some TO the effect that he
had decided TO drop the fight on Ma
! tional Committeeman Roger Sullivan
and others conveying the impression
| that the contrary was the case.
| Mr.. Bryan speaks at Peoria tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-18
Judge Fremont Wood
Urges Governor to Make
it Life Term.
SENTENCE IS PASSED
Jurist Asserts Belief Condemned
Man Told Truth on Wit
ness Stand.

Caldwell. Idaho, March 1S.-Stating
lie believed Harry Orchard, in his tes-
timony in the trials of William d.. Hay
wood and George A. Pettibone for the
murder of Ex-Governor SteunenberS,
told the exact truth, attempting TO con-
ceal nothing, Judge Fremont Wood, i'll
the district court today. recommended
that the state board of pardons com
mute Orchards sentence OF death TO
Imprisonment in the state penitenuary
Sentence is Pronounced.
The sentence Of death was announc-
cd in accordance with the plea OF
guilty entered Tuesday of last week
by Orchard when arraigned
Judge Wood presided at both the
Haywood and PettibOne trials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-18
MAY HAVE PAIR WHO
BEAT KAvANAUGH
CHICAGO Police Arrest TWO Men About
to Repeat Fake Worked Recent
lyon Davenporter.

Chicago. March 1S.-Charged with
attempting to swindle Patrick Brophy,
Il baggageman. 929 Hamlin avenue, on;
OF $1,000 by inducing him to bet on
a fake" wrestling match, Edward
Cunn and Henry Nelson werc arrested
yesterday on a Lake ShCre train short
ly .ster leaving the La Ealle street
station. Brophy and the prisoners
were on their way to South Bend,
Ind. where Nelson and Dunn are said
t. have represented that the wrestling
match would he held
Police believe the prisoners are the
same men who n week ago ileeced j.
f. Kayanaugh, 4 lumber merchant OF
Davenport, Iowa, out of $37,5GO Oh a
fake" wrestling match at New Or
leans. lIayanaugh has been summon
ed to attempt to identify them.
Brophy told Inspector Mccain that
he met Dunn and Nelson in saloon
on the west side Monday evening. He
said the men told him that "Greek
George" and Demon Mike" whom
they represented to be professional
wrestlers, were TO meet on the mai a
South Bend and that they had tho
match fixed so that Demon Mike
would lose.
Brophy said he told Nelson anC
Dunn that he would wager $4,000 OI
the match and made an appointment
to meet them at the La Sale stree
depot.
Nelson and Dunn denied that the.
had attempted to induce Brophy to wa
ger money on a wrestling match ant
said they were going to South Benz
TO look up some real estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-18
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, March Is Following
are in brief the proceedings of the
two houses of congress yesterday as
taken from the official records:
SENATE - After speaking for two
and a half hours in the senate yester-
day on the pending currency bin, Sen
ator La Toilette asked permission to
suspend his remarks and conclude to-
day. Senator Afdrich reported from the
committee on finance amendments to
the bill exempting railroad bonds from
the classes of bonds to be used to Sc
|cure emergency currency limiting the
retirement of such currency and pro-
vidIng that such issues should be per-
mitted up to the par value of bonds
used to secure them At 5:23 O'clock
the senate adjourned until today
HOUSE Praise of President Roose-
Welt. Secretary Taft and William ].
Bryan was heard in the house during
! general debate on the pension appro-
| priation bill. Mr. Kennedy OF Ohio
ilauded the president and his policies.
as we'll as Secretary Taft. who he said
would bring glory and prestige to the
icountry as president The commenda-
ton of Mr.. Bryan came from Ollie
James of Kentucky. who predicted that
the Nebraskan would be elected presi-
dent next November. An exhaustive
5speech in advocacy of the Fowler iinan
cial bill was made by Mr.. Prince OF
Illinois. The pension appropriation
bill was stiil the order of busines.
awhen the house at 4:49 p. m. adjourne,
until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-18
KAISER DiSMlssEs COUSIN
Responsible for Prince Joachim Al
brechts Leaving Army.

brechts Leaving Army.
Berlin, March 1S.-Prince Joachim
Al5recht of Prussia, son of the late
regent of Brunswick and second
cousin of Emperor William. has re-
signed from the army, where he held
the rank of major, and will not again
be permitted to wear the German uni
fClm. The resignation OF the prince,
i is declared. was requested by EN-
.Ecror William. According to The Nit
tag Zeitung, Emperor William has
been extremely dissatisfied with the
prince because of his continued rela-
tons with the Baroness Liebenberg.
II was because OF This interest that
the prince was punished IS months
|aso by being sent 10 join the German
forces i'll the field in Southwest AT
flca. The Baroness I.iebenberg was
Al one time an actress and played in
the theatcrs of Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-18
ESTATE IN TRUST
James Oliver, Like c. n. Deere,
Leaves Fortune to the
Third Generation.
WAS LEADING PL0W MAKER
Richest Man in indiana, Said to Have
Been Worth from $4,000 600 to
$4,000, 900 at Death.

South Bend. Ind. March 1S.-The
will of James Oliver, inventor of the
chilled rlow, proprietor of the largest
plow plant in the world and the rich
est man i'm Indiana. was filed for pro
bate yesterday in the st. Joseph Cir
cult court. His fortune is estimated
to be from S50,0G0,000 to $63, 10000
and goes to his relatives. The will
gives but scant idea Of the maSni-
tade of the estate. the bulk of which
is left TO Joseph ID. Oliver. son of the
deceased, to be administered by means
of a trust fund.
BcneGciaries Named in VIII.
Beneficiaries named are: Mrs. Jo-
seph D. Oliver, S25, 900; George Ford,
a son-in-law, $4,000; ]. D. Oliver, a
son, $4,000 Il year; Mrs. George Ford.
a daughter, S25. 600 a year; nephews
and nieces of six brothers and sisters,
81 600 each.
James Oliver H., Joseph Oliver, Jr.
and Gertrude Oliver. grandchildren,
are to be paid such sums as the trus-
tee sees fit after the youngest has
reached the age of 81.
The trustee is directed to pay to Jo-
seph D. Oliver and Mrs. George Ford,
l-upon request from them, sum not to
exceed 100000, but it is provided that
no payment is to be made which shall
diminish the amount of the trust es
tate SO as to impair its ability to earn
an income OF $4,000 a year fer the
| son and daughter.
| Finally to Third Generation.
In the event of Joseph d. divers
death before the completion of tho
PROBATE of the will George Ford. Franz
c. Nippold and II. Gail Davis are tC
act as executors without security OIL
/ bond.
The trust estate will eventually bt
distributed among the grandchildren
when The youngest, Gertrude. shall
have reached the age of 50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-18
HAYTIEK DANGER
HAS BLOWN OVER
French Minister Telegraphs That Is
land Government Has Yielded
in All Points.

Paris, March 1S.-Carteron. the
French minister at Port-au-Prince.
cables that the Haytien government
has abandoned its warlike attitude,
that the reembarkment of refugees
has been authorized and that safe
conducts have been granted for the
departure of revolutionary agitators.
who had taken asylum at the lega-
tions and consulates. All danger of
an attack on>the legations or consul
ates is now considered at an end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-18
SMALLPOX ON U. s. CRUISER
discovery of Disease on the Brooklyn
Followed by Quarantine.

Philadelphia, March 1S.-The dis
oovery OF 4 case Of smallpox on the
cruiser Brooklyn caused wholesale
vaccinations at League Island yester-
day, the practical quarantine of The
navy yard, and scores of fumigations
OF hotels. restaurants. nickel shows,
etc, about the city. More than 1000
persons were vaccinated in all. The
smallpox patient, Joseph w Karhoff
an ordinary seaman. was sent 10 the
Municipal hospital AS soon as the
disease was diagnosed the hospital
quarters were sealed. and CAPTAIN
Collins ordered every man aboard
snip vaccinated. submitting TO the
operation himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-18
IN A FATAL DUEL
Gsnaral Smirnoff Will Probably
Die From Mound Given
by General Fock.
PAIR FIGHT WITH PISTOLS
Latter Issued Challenge After Former
Had Reflected Upon Courage
at Port Arthur.

ST Petersburg, March 1S.-Lieuten-
ant General Smirnoff was probably
fatally wounded in a duel fought here
this morning with Lieutenant General
FCck. The men met in the riding
school of the Chevalier Guard regi-
ment and fought with pistols, dis
tance of 90 PAGES separating them,
when the shots were exchanged.
CnHsed by Memorandum.
The duel was caused by q memor-
andum written by Smirnoff on the
siege of Port Arthur in which he
questioned the courage of Fock. The
latter considered his honor and rep
utation involved and challenged the
author of the memorandum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-18
scrubbina by MACHINERY.

An electric rotary floor scrubber
and polisher has been placed on trial
at the Woodmen building. 1t consists
of circular brush fastened 10 a base
which is free to revolve. A one-sixth
horse power motor operates the scrub
Der which is guided by a long handle
held by the operator and which easily
and completely controls the move
ments of the arrangement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-18
LABOR LEADERS IN A CONFERENCE
OF FAR REACHING IMPORTANCE

Washington, March 1s.-A confer
ence of far-reaching importance to
labor began here today. Participating
are President Gompers and members
Of the executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, together with
executive officers of the International
trades unions of America, who met
pursuant to the call issued by Presi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-18
GOES BY RAIL ALL
THE WAY TO FRISCO
Second French Car Will Not Stop at
Omaha-k.merican Auto Nearing
GoldfieId, Nevada.

Omaha. March 1S.-The German car
left here at noon. The first French
car leaves Grand Island tonight after
completing repairs. The second
French car will ship by freight from
Carroll. Iowa. direct to San Francisco.
The Italian car left Granger, Wyo,
149 miles east of Ogden, early this
morning. The American car tied up
a Cobre, New. last night and left this
morning for Goldfeld. Cobre is 1S5
miles west of Ogden.