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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1908-08-07

an inch or two Of ground; we be-
head a hungry father who would
swipe an oyster shell, but we let
the lazy loafer stand around all
day and smell.--Lead Belt Ban
ner.
Charlottesville Press: Tobe
Baird, living north Of this city, is
a much puzzled man. He has q
fine brood SOW that is the mother
of eighteen Of the strangest look
ing pigs that ever visited his
barn lot. They are all coal
black and have long wool and
short thin ears like sheep. Their
noses are somewhat similar to
other pigs, though he has never
seen them root in the ground as
other hogs do. He is inclined TO
think that a freak of nature has
brought into existance a family
of strange and mysterious beasts
that have never lived upon the
earth before.
William Gaugh, "a years old,
one OF Quantrell's followers, died
Thursday morning at 280S East
Fifteenth street, Kansas City.
He enlisted when he was 16
years old and served through the
Civil war. Mr.. Gaugh was with
Quantrell on the Kentucky raid
when the guerilla lost his life.
Gaugh was captured and sent to
the military prison in Louisville,
where he finally escaped and
returned tc Missouri. In the
Civil war he was sent to Clay
county for recruits and there en-
listed Frank and Jesse James.
The president of our Stste
Corn Growers Association makes
it practice to top every other
row of his corn. He says it is a
waste Of strength and vitility to
the stalk to have to produce un-
necessary pollen. Half of the
stalks, he claims, will produce
pollen for all the stalks. He
never permits the tassel Of a poor
drowsy stalk to grow, as the pol.
len from such a stalk will tend to
weaken any ear upon which il
may lodge.-Malden News.
A. o. Calhoon OF Victor in Mis-.
souri's honey king. He has 5000
pounds of honey in sight from
the summer flow and anticipates
the same amount from the au-
tumn flow. He started the sea-
son with 80 colonies and will
probably have 100 this fall.
Last week he harvested 1900
pounds Of extracted honey,
Arch Morgan who was sent to.
the penitentiary four years ago
from Greene County, to serve
twenty years for killing John
Denny,in quarrel has been CIV
en- an additional sentence of ten
years by the Cole county circuit
court for killing a fellow prison.
or, a waiter in the prison dining
room.
i Secretary of the State John E ,
Swanger has sent out notices to.
the shirmen Of the prohibition,
peoples and socialist parties that
they must hold delegate conven-
tions and nominate presidential
electors II they desire their names
upon the Official ballot at the,
November election.
Cape Girardeau county has
just completed and received her
new SIC. .588 court house, at jack
son. The building is Of stone.
and is fire proof and handsomely
appointed and furnished. In
some respects it is said to be the
finest court houss 10 South east
Missouri.
A man brought about hum
4 fdred young rabbits. aboutgrown.
Ito st. Charles recently and sold
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12

On Sunday morning. March %. 1906.
during a snowstorm. william Leonard
BENTLEY. two years old. disappeared.
lie was last seen playing outside the
house Of his father. Frank Bentley. ~.
James Rad. watfoFd. England. Search
parties were organized. the river was
dragged by the police, gypsy vans were
oycrhauled. but no trace OF The child
could be- discovered.
on Feb. 20 last boy between four
and I've years old was found crying
in Bushey High street. lie said his
name was jackie Brown, but nothing
definite could be got from him as TO
how he got there. The police took hin
10 watford workhouse. lie was well
dressed and we'll nourished. To some
extent he answered the description Of
the Bentley boy.
The Bentlcys In the meantime had
moved 10 Leeds. A letter was sent 10
them. and they Travelled posthaste 70
watford 10 see the child. They were
not certain Jackie Brown was their
child. though be bore a certain rcsem'
blance.
They went home. talked the matter
over, and. cllnglng TO the hope that the
child might. after all. be theirs, they
sent 20 the guardians asking to bc Al
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
Cast Up BY the Sea.

They that 60 down to the sea IN
ships learn much Of the mysteries Of
life. From the coast OF Africa there
travelled to Scarboro. Me-. the painting
of an old time sea captain OF that
town who long years ago was lost with
all on board his ship In the China seas
The ship sailed from the home port
with every prospect Of successful
voyage. bur she never returned to the
home land. Years went by and she
was given up as lost. ner name was
taken from the shipping list. and no
news of her came back to the waiting
ones nc home. Long afterward pass
Ing vessel picked up or the African
coast the portrait Of an American sea
captain such as the Chinese artists
paint. and on the back Of the picture
were the captains name and that OF the
port from which be sailed. The paint
Ing was forwarded TO the little Amer
lean town. and II was found TO be q
picture Of the Scarboro sen captain.
master Of the lost vessel that had left
the harbor 80 many years ago.-Kenne'
bee Journal.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12

after an hours hard rowing reached
the lee side OF that steamship.
Time aud time again the seas, toss
Ing the boat around like a cork. threat
ened TO dash II 10 pieces against the
steel sides OF the Majestic. But finally
all were safely landed on board. Then
Captain Hayes called for, volunteers Ia
go TO the Helios and finish the work OF
rescue.
Jack Walker and twoscore members
Of the crew at once responded. Walker
selected four. They were lowered In
the llfeboat Of the Helios and. amid
the cheers OF the passengers, started
on their journey. Il was almost an
hour before they reached the side of
the HeIios.
Failure repeatedly threatened until a
huge wave. which almost dashed them
TO pieces against the doomed Heiios.
poised them for a moment on its crest.
then. reccdIng. allowed them 10 slip
down into the watery valley. and thus
protected they reached their goal.
In an instant OF safety that followed
Captain Kjorboe and the rest Of the
crew jumped or were bundled Into the
lIfcboat. and the trip back 70 the Ma
iestIc was soon negotiated.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12

bound from Philadelphia TO Bordeaux
with 2.4Oo tons 81 oil In her tanks. had
been battling for her life. Storm sue
'ceedIng storm from the hour Of her
departure had handled the Helios
roughly. The constant pitching and
tossing finally caused what Is the ever
present dread Of those on board all
tank steamers.
Three Of her tanks. containing thou
sands OF gallons Of crude oil. burst IL
flowed into the bunkers and threatened
momentariIy the IRE room. which
meant instant destruction. IL was
practically impossible 10 stop its ever
increasing dow. and the fumes began
TO overpower the crew.
Tremendous seas constantly swept
the decks. tons and tons OF water find
ing its way below. The crew worked
like madmen ut the pumps.
The men were fighting for their lives
every minute. and they worked With n
strength born Of desperation. Hour
succeeded hour. and not sail or the
smoke belchlng funnel Of a steamship
was sighted.
The bunkers were oyerfowing with
the escaped oil. Everything on deck
was smashed or washed overheard by
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
Thrilling Rescue at Sea.
No Men Of the White Star Steamship Risk Lives and Save
castaways From the HeIos, Who Had Resigned Them
selves to Death-An Unparalleled Spectacle.

the great seas which swept the Helios
from stem to stern. If. <.s.s~
Driven from their quarters below, the
wearied crew sought refuge with Cap
tain Kjorboe on the bridge.
Shortly after daybreak. as Captain
Kjorboe and crew were at work low
ering the lifeboats. the Majestic steam
ed into sight, and Captain Hayes at
once picked up the signal OF distress
flying from the peak Of the Heiios'
foremost He bore down upon the
stricken vessel. carefully maneuvering
the great hull of the Majestic SO as to
approach as near as possible without
endangering either ship.
In the face OF such great seas and
the prevailing gale he realized that he
had ticklish and dangerous job.
The hundreds of passengers on the
liner. aroused by the news, focked to
the decks.
One llfeboat had already been low.
cred from the Helios when the Males
tic was sighted. Into this had piled
the first officer and half the crew.
] They pulled away for the Majestic and
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
Largest Grave In the World.

The largest single grave in the world
occupies Just exactly one acre OF
ground. which In surrounded by an
iron railing This enormous grave Is
located at Pearto Cortez. In Honduras.
and is the burial place Of a woman.
The tombstone occupies the center OF
the ground inciosed. and several wood
en- figures representing the deceased
are arranged 10 statuelike form In diff.
ferent parts of the ground There
are no fewer than sixteen OF these fig'
ures. which IN the evening give the
place a ghostlIke appearance. The de-
ceased had died rich and In her will
had specified the amount Of ground
to be purchased for her grave and the
manner IN which II should be deco.
rated. She had many curious notions,
aud the size aud ornamentation OF her
grave was one OF them.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12

was out walking In Kingston. Ja-
naica. one afternoon, and while on o
narrow street came upon two black
women, each apparently In a towering
rage. Each woman's tongue was GO
Ing at a phenomenal rate, but not a
word Of their screeching jargon was
Ineligible to me.
Finally one of the women scooped
up double handful OF the ever pres.
emit Kingston dust and hung 1t over
The other woman. with wild shrek of
laughter. The dust covered woman re-
,aliated by taking tin pun she had
In her hand and. scooping up couple
pf quarts Of the dirty water In the gut
Ter by the roadside, drenching her as
.ailant with 1t. while all that part of
Kingston resounded with the mad
laughter. The two women then closed
In on each other and proceeded to en-.
gage In prolonged wrestle. which
resulted In both of them falling TO the
ground. where they rolled over and
over In a cloud of dust and finally
stood upon their feet, facing each other
In state Of dirt and disorder beyond
description.
Fearing that they would make a sec.
ond onslaught on each other and wish
ing to play the part OF peacemaker.
stepped forward and asked:
what Is the troubled"
Courtesying low, one Of the women
said In a soft. dra wiling voice:
No trouble at all. mastah; we's jess
| foolin'. "-Exchange.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
Whose Youngster Is This!
Parents Dilemma Over Child Lost Two Years Ago-ls the on
That Has lust Been Found on Streets the Same?

lowed to adopt Jackie Brown for one
month on probation. The guardians
readily granted consent.
The little boy travelled TO Yorkshire
few days ago IN the care OF Great
Northern guard. Mr.. Bentley met the
little fellow at Leeds station and took
him 60 his home. at Lower wortley.
The child at first displayed consider
able shyness. although this wore on q
good deal on his being coaxed.
AZ soon as he had been given some
thing 10 cnt Mrs. BENTLEY began n great
experiment Two years ago their little
son used 20 play with a little toy
wheelbarrow. This was brought out
for the youngsters inspection. He ac-
ceuted Il rraciously, but did not be-
tray any special mark Of recognition.
Mrs. Bentley subsequently said that
40 far she was uncertain about the
identity Of the boy. lie had not De-
trayed a knowledge Of any former con-
nectlon with the family. stu she cher.
Ished strongly the belief that the child
was their son and she was going 10
continue her experiments. They are
amphnttc IN their opinion that Jackie
has MI the manners Of the lost Leon
ard they have practically decided 70
heey hlal
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12

with its burden. the saving OF twen-
Ave men from a watery grave. 1t
his a thrilling story Of a rescue In
kdocean, in the height Of a fierce gale
Ia battling against heavy seas, which
pptain b. F. Hayes OF the steamship
Iaiestic reported on the arrival In
ew York OF the big White Star liner.
Captain Hayes was seamanlike In bis
Iodesty In praising the heroism of
Ike walker, his fourth officer, and
Iur volunteers OF the Majestic's crew,
tho rIsked their lives In aiding the
+ork Of rescue. To them and to the
koyidential arrival OF the Majestic
|aptain Kjorboe and his crew of twen-
| -four OF the Norwegian tank steam
hip Helios, now lying In the grave
|ard Of the Atlantic, owe their lives.
Ina was on the eastward voyage from
lew York that the Majestic fell In
Eth the Hellos. sighting her at day"
reak, as she was about to blow up or
knk. with half OF her crew uncon.
ciOus. A4#a.-s ....ss
For three days the Helios. which was
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
He Had Not Forgotten.

Artist William NJ Chase told a story
of the eccentric Jimmy Whistler 1t
was ut dinner party after all the
guests had been seated. when Chase
gently drew Whistler's attention to the
fact that he had forgotten bis tie.
Forgotten 7" shrieked Whistler. Moth.
ing of the kind Why should ! spoil
the effect of good linen collar, with
excellent lines. by sticking on foolish
little piece Of iimsy lawn?"
And the dinner proceeded.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
The Popiniay.

The origin of the application o: the
term ..popinjay" to dude was AZ fol-
lows: The popinjay was figure OF a
bird shot ut for practice The jay
was decked with particolored feathers
so as to resemble a parrot aud. being
suspended on u pole. served AZ a tar
get He whose hall or arrow brought
Gown the bird by cutting the string
by which Il WAS hung received the
proud title " Captain i'oplnjay for the
rest Of the day and was escorted home
In triumph
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
colsridae's cloudiness.

There Is In Mr. Ellis YarnoIl's RENT
niScpuces. Wordsworth and the Cole
Ridges n very amusing story Of Sam.
uel Taylor coleridge. whose thoughts
were sometimes too profound even for
poets TO follow. Wordsworth and Sam,
ueI Rogers had spent the evening with
Coleridge. and as the two poets walked
away together Rogers remarked eau.
tiously:
- did not altogether understand the
latter part Of what Coleridge said"
II didn't understand any OF it.
Wordsworth hastily replied.
NO more did H. exclaimed Rogers,
with a sigh OF relief.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
Southern Railway
EFFECTIVE JANUARY s, 1907
Trains leave Durham, N. c.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY E, 1907
Trains leave Durham, NC.
I:2o a. m. No. III westbound daily for
Greensboro and points South and West.
Connects at Greensboro with No. north
for Danville and Richmond, and south
with Nos. 50, 50, II and 81, for Sails
bury, Charlotte, Columbia, Savannah,
Charleston, Jacksonville, Atlanta, and
New Orleans; at Salisbury for Ashevilie,
Knoxvillef Chattanooga, Nashville and
other points west.
3:o7 a. M, No. III, eastbound, daily
for Raleigh, Selma andl Goldsboro. Car
ries Pullman Sleeper Greensboro to Raj
eigh.
e:13a. m, No. IoS, eastbound, daily
for Raleigh, Selma and Goldsboro; con-
meets at Selma with Atlantic Coast Line
north for Wilson, and Rocky Mount, at
Goldsboro for Tarboro and Norfolk; at
Selma for Fayet' eville and Florence.
o:3o a. M, No. Io7, westbound, daily,
for Greensboro and intermediate local
points: connects at Greensboro with L.
S. Fast Mail for Danville, Lynchburg,
Washington and all poinls North and
West, as also with No. for Charlotte
and intermediate stations. Southern
Railway Dining Cars operated on trains
Nos. Sc and 80.
COS a. M, No. II6, nolthbound, daily
for Oxford, Henderson Jeffries, Keys
vile and Richmond, where close con-
nection is made to all points north. Close
connection at Jeffries for Norfolk and
Steamboat Lines to Washington, Balti-
more, New York and Boston.
$50 p. m, No. 1856, eastbound, daily
for Raleigh, Selma, Goldsboro and in
; termediate stations.
, 3:so D. M, No. I3s, westbound, daily,
| for Greensboro and all points. Connects
at Greensboro for Winston-Salem, also
with Nos. IS and % for Salisbury, Char
lotte. Columbia, Charleston, Savannah,
jacksonville, Atlanta and New Orleans;
at Salisbury for Asheville, Knoxville.
Chattanooga, Memphis, Louisville, Gin
cinnati and St. Louis. Connects north
bound with No. IL for Richmond, Nos
is, a and 20 for Lynchburg, Charlottes-
vile, Washington, Baltimore, New York.
Richmond and Norfolk.
44s p. m, No. 274, northbound, daily
except Sunday, for Oxford, Keysville,
Richmond and intermediate stations.
No. IFS, Richmond to Durham. ar
rives sos p: M.
For further information call on any
agent Southern Railway, or address.
H. B. Spencer, Gen. Manager, Wash
ington, D. c,
S. II. Hardwick Pass. Traffic Mana
ger. Washington D. c.
W. H. Tay.oe, Gen. Pass. Agent,
Washington, d. c.
RI. Vernon, Trav. Pass. Agent, Char
lotte, n. c.
F.W. Woodward, Union Ticket Agent.
Durham. N. c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
A Formidable Army.

The battle was going against him.
The commander In chief. himself ruler
Of the South American republic. sent
an aid to the rear. ordering General
RIanco to bring up his regiment at
once Ten minutes passed. but II didn't
come. Twenty. thirty. an hour-still
no regiment The aid came tearing
back hatless. breathless My regi'
ment. Ny regiment! Where is I'll
Where ia itT' shrieGed the commander
General" answered the excited aid
"BIanro started II all right. but there
are couple Of drunken Americans
down the road aud they won't let II
20 y."-Argonaut.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12

An almost incredible triple coinci
dence was noted In France some years
ago. In 1874 the deputy for the Ar
tlennes was II. Ferry: for Loir ct Cher.
NJ. Brlssou. aud for the yosges. 81
Hugo. In iTa3. I01 years earlier. each
district had been represented In the
chamber by a man Of exactly the same
name.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
Cloth all Wool and Paint all Paint.

Is cheaper than shoddy cloth or shoddy
paint. The L. & NJ. is Zinc Metal made
into Oxide of Zinc combined with White
Lead, and then made into paint with
pure Linseed Oil in Thousand gallon
grindings and mi ings. Wears long:
actual cost only $r.2o per gallon
Hackney Bros. L. & NJ. Paint Agents.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12

Mistress tmIdnighu-I don't intend to
come downstairs TO let you in at this
time Of night again. New Girl treas.
suringIy,-You won't have to. mum.
One OF my friends took an impression
Of your lock. and he's making a nice
key for me.--London Globe.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY.

Effective April 18th, 1908, and
subject to change without notice.
Trains will leave Durham as
follows:
No. 238.-10.35 A. M. connect
ing at Henderson with No. SO
which will arrive at Portsmouth
Norfolk at $50 P. NJ, resuming
connection at Weldon with A. C..
L. for Eastern Carolina points
and at Portsmouth-Norfolk with
Steamship lines for Washington,
Baltimore, Cape Charles. New
York and Boston. This will also
connect at Henderson with No.
&C for Richmond, Washington
and New York.
No. 241 will arrive in Durham
at 4:50 P. M.
No. 221 will arrive in Durham
at 9.45 P. M.
No. 222 will leave Durham at
6.30P. M.
The Durham & Southern train
No. Al leaving Durham at S,l5
P. NJ. and arriving at Apex at
AIS P. NJ. connects with Sea-
board No. al and 43 for Char.
lotte, Wilmington, Atlanta. Biz
mingham, Memphis and points
West and Columbia, Savannah,
Jacksonville, and all Florida
points.
For Timetables, rates and any
information desired apply to F,
W. Woodward, Union Ticket
Agent, or r. L. Montgomery
Agent, Phone No. II, or write
to-
c. H. GATTIs,
Travelling Passenger Agent
Raleigh, n. c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
A Pretty Sure Sign.

Mrs. Hoyle - | believe that I am
growing old Mrs. Boyle-What gives
you that idea: Mrs. Hoyle-i am get
ting so that ! don't care to go to fu
nerals. Exchange.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12

IN. Peck's wife leads him a rather
TERRY gait. fancy"
ooh, yes. When he was courtinr
her he told her one day she looked
pretty when she was angry. and now
IL has got to be q habit"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12

"Bilger eloped with his cook. the I'M
feeling wretch
well. | don't know Why shouldn't
he If he wanted tor
"But his wife was just going to give
q dinner party life.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12

In the philosophy Of Some men heav'
en- IN nothing but place where every
body will be able to buy cheap and sell
high.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
Notice of Administration

Having qualified as administrator of
Osborn Green, late of Durham county,
this is to notify all persons indebted to
his estate to make immediate payment
to :he undersigned, and all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are notified
to present the same to the undersigned,
on or before the 18th day of April, 1909,
or this notice will be plead in bar OF
their recovery.
This the 2Sth day of April. 1903.
THE FIDELITY BANK,
Admir-. of Osborn Green, decd.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12

lie Is llfelcss that IL fauItle5s, -
frynsb proserb
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
NORTH CAROLINA / In the Superior
Durham County Court.
VS.. NOTICE.
NOTICE.

o. VS.. NOIlSE.
Eva Guy
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court of Durham County to obtain abso-
Lutte divorce, from her on the ground of
abandonment and since marrying anoth-
er man and living in fornication and
adultery with him and the said defend
ant will further take notice that she is
required to appear at the next term Of the
Superior court of said county, to be held
on the 18th day of May, 1903, at the
Court House Of said county in Durham,
n. c., and answer or demur, to the COM
plant in said action, or the plaintiff will
apply to the court for the relief demand.
ed in said complaint.
This 7th day of March, 1908.
c B. GREEN,
Clerk Superior cour'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-12
NEWS OF JACKSONVILLE.

'. Jacksonville, Nov. 11.-(SpeciaL)-
 Miss HiIIman entertained Monday aft erpoon with a delightful thimble par fv A number of friends brought their
 fancy work and spent an enjoyable as well as a profitable afternoon. Late in the afternoon refreshments were
 The invited guests were: Miss Flor ence VVeatheriy, Miss Mayme Frank, Miss Fannie Crook, Misses Kate and Amelia Weemes. Miss Addte Ham Charlton. Mise Marie Burke. Miss Sue Iancaster, Miss Nettie Brice. Miss Mary 6oodIett. Mrs. pr. AFberry. Mrs. lde. Mrs. Robins. Mrs: John Burke. Mrs.
 Ward Mrs; Mu1Tpnny; sn1 pnys MRI Riiey nuft' N1Fs'
 Mrs. Sallie McGowan has returned from a visit of several weeks to Tay- 'OlaT Mrsi Fred Wood and daughter are parsnts, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Il, fFiS,e ppe of the delightful affairs of the season wes linen shower at which Mrs; ; at Mrs. IdeS home in honor of Miss Annie Stevenson. . bride-elect of to- morrow evening. The house was at tfactively decorated. The hall was with ferns and foliage plants effective Iy grouped, and the drawing room was Torgeous in yellow chrysanthemums in vases and. bowls. E In o,sd tnis room so6n, the huge Yellow bell. daiptily.. tied with yellow ribbons. During the after noon the guests were each presented with quotations, the theme being elect as toasts. Mrs. Riley recited a clever little poem, a parody on Long feiloW's Psalm of Life, and Mrs. Burr os Talladega, read most beautifully