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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-26
LARGE Number Of Delegates and Wis.
iiOrs In Charlotte.
NJTCBlN GETS 376 ON FIRST BALLOT.
Great Demonstrations Characterize
the Convention The Result Of
Each Ballot Makes no Mater.
iaI Change.

lai 6iI0iiY6.
The greatest of Democratic
conventions assembled in Char
lotte Wednesday at noon. Dele
yates and visitors from all parts
of the State were present and as
vas expected Charlotte enter
famed the visitors in nice style.
State chairman II. G. Chat
ham called the convention to or
der 1910 o'clock and Elder P.
u. Gold offered prayer. This
WAS followed by a violin solo by
Miss Annie Louise Reinhardt,
oj Richmond. Va. A. J. Field,
safe Secretary read the call for
tie convention. concluding by
,alIing to the chair of temporary
chairman, Ex-Governor Jarvis.
Upon taking the chair Mr..
Jarvis spoHe a few words Of wis
d,a, advising the delegates to go
~ow and deliberate with their
A"rk. At the conclusion of the
address of ex-governor Jarvis
,ommittees wereannounced from
-ath congressional district.
.lfter these committee had
chosen a letter was read
,:au Governor GIeBnthat pleased
IT, chairman announced that
81. J q Buxton, of Winston.
}e! Il resolution to offer that
- i receive the attention and
Iteration OF all. The reso-
...,n vas relative to the death
r, i.>-presidents Grover Cleve-
t.'H .and the convention stood
"1A bowed heads while the
bani played "Rock of Ages. "
after which, in honor of the ex-
;r".iIrnt, the convention ad-
jolrned until 4:30 o'clock.
l'pon reassembling the enthu.
sja,ts Of each candidate made the
w~kin ring with shouts for their
an, each crowd vising with the
"1her to make the greatest noise.
During this the credentials COM
mlttee was at work preparing
is report.
AZ $50 o'clock, Judge X. w.
Winston. of Durhrm, reported
tor the credentials committee:
J. was agreed that the conven-
ton was composed of S57 dele.
gates and any portion over 42S
, votes would nominate. 1t
vas decided that Hor ne get
;, Kitchin / and Craig | of
Columbus vote. The contest
from Wilkes was not sustained.
W. l.. Parsons was elected per.
manent chairman. Messrs. Wal.
lace Riddick. of Wake secretary.
Alex J. Field. of Wake, and
James ID. Carraway, of Hay.
wood, assistant secretaries. and
W. l.. Cohoon, Of Pasquotank,
and I. J. Murphy, Of Guilford,
assistant reading clerks.
At this juncture c. o. Nc.
Michael introduced a resolution
favoring w. J. Bryan, which
tabled.
Then began The nominating
speeches: Mr.. c. W. TilIett, Of
Charlotte spoke for Hon. w. w.
kitchin and created quite a stir.
He was followed by Mr.. T. w.
b ckett, of Louisburg, who nomi.
mated the farmer and soldier in
appropriate terms. Then came
"x-Governor Aycock, who nomi.
mated Hon. Locke Craig in his
characteristic style. These were
scconded with short addresses
and at IL O'Clock the ballotinl
began, resulting as follows:
.1fxt hallu tilet.i.l.,1t, r,rs II
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-26

WANTED-By a stenographer
of four years experience a posi-
ton. Testimonials furnished upon
duplication. Address Miss r
0. McLaurin, Sumpter, S. c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-26

ITCH cured in 80 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitar2 Lotion.
Never fails. Sold by HACKNEY
Bros. Druggist.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
A CONFEDERATE ANEcDoTE.
The witty Man Found His Match In
the Old Major.

Away back in the early SOS. when
fhe writer was a member OF the Vir-
ginia Legislature. 1t so happened that
met at breakfast at the old Exchange
hotel the witty member from Fauquier
and Maj. Howell L." who happened
to be in the city.
Said Mr.. p: Good morning. ma
jor; how do you come on? How are
you making living these peaceful
times?"
Mai. L.: by blank. sir. ] am making
my living, sir. by engaging. sir. in the
honest but humble occupation. sir. of
cutting hoop-pools on soil made
sacred. sir. by the blood of heroes"
Mr.. T.: Major. do the spirits of the
gallant dead ever come back at night
to visit that sacred soil?"
Maj. L.: Yes. sir; they do; and l
make rule, sir, at the solemn hours
of the night to go out upon the battle
fields Of Spotsylvania and commune
with the spirits Of the confederate
dead"
The newspaper., 1908-01-31

hedge king does not hold good IN his
case. Frequently visitors to London
whom he met in America are enter
tanned in private by him and these he
always greets as old friends and to
them refers pleasantly to his trip to
the states.
In the event of their majesties being
unable to do more than set foot on
American soil the interesting sugges-
tion is made that they might go to the
American side of Niagara, where the
president of the United States could
give them a formal reception and
where the exchange of compliments
could take place.
Advicss from Canada state that men
like Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the premier,
and Lord Strathconna, believe that
nothing would be better calculated to
bring about the greatly desired ad-
justment of differences between Canada
and the United States, especially the
Newfoundland fisheries dispute, than
the visit of King Edward VII. to the
United States.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31

nor partake of the white mans nre-
water. He would not steal, gamble or
cheat his fellow man or brother. NO
tanic had become a Christian. IL was
a fitting close to the ordination OF Con-
ner.
At the conclusion of the services
which made Conner a full-iedged min
lister of the gospel there was stiffness.
Motanic walked to the front of the al
tar. Tears streamed down his wealth
er-bronzed cheeks and his big frame
shook with sobs. He looked neither to
the right nor to the left. Motanic con-
fessed his sins to the world and svors
allegiance to a new king.
Suddenly glad note burst from
the throat of little brown woman
In the corner. II was the signal for a
spontaneous outburst Of song from the
Indian congregation. Then his faith
full squaw went home with the chief.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
moTANIc BAD INDIAN NO MORE.
Cayuse Chief Becomes a Christian
Makes Dramatic Confession.

Spokane. Wash.-Motanic, bad 10
dian, terror of the Umatilla reserva-
tion southwest of Spokane and leader OF
pagan customs among the Cayuse
braves, has embraced the Christian re-
ligion. and, as a consequence, there is
rejoicing among the faithful in the
Tutilla Presbyterian mission. The con-
version of the chieftain was the dra-
matte climax to the ordination of Rev.
Edward Conner. a full-blooded Cayuse.
as minister of the gospel a few days
ago.
Following the singing of the Cayuse
version of Washed in the Blood Of
the Lamb" in which braves and
squaws Joined heartily, Motanic.
dressed in barbaric splendor arose
t.ou his seat and. facing the congre-
eaifon, declared his intention to live
better life. He vowed he would
abandon the pagan customs. bid good
by forever TO the reathered headdress
and the red anu orange paint. to par.
ticipate no more in the festal paradss
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
SONGS OF CIVIL WAR.
Some "reminiscences Of Those Sung In
Camp in the COS.

The songs of the civil war-songs
sung in the camps by the soldiers
were not all war songs" said the
colonel. Il remember one of the prime
favorites, and it was well worth while
to hear the chorus of 1t as it was
sung around the campfires in the
evenings before taps. The name of 1t
was The Cottage by the Sea- and it
gives me a homesick feeling now just
to think of its swelling chords and
long-drawn notes"
Talk about being homesick," spoke
up a Kentucky man, an old confeder-
The newspaper., 1908-01-31

Mr.. p: Major. l wish to ask you
a serious question. You know / was
a confederate cavalryman. Now, when
you were communing with the spirits
of the dead confederates. l want to
know. major, II you met the spirit of a
dead cavalryman?"
Maj. L.: Mr.. p, will answer very
frankly and with perfect candor.
have cummuned with the spirits. sir, of
dead infantrymen. artillerists. scouts.
and. indeed, sir. with all branches of
the army; but, sir. never in all my ca
reer have l ever seen or communed
with the spirit of n dead cavalryman." :"
The laugh which met this response
echoed all over the large hall, and 1t
proved that once the witty member
from Fauquier had met his match
Richmond Dispatch
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
TO IRON PILLOW COVERS.
BY ThIs Method Raised Patterns viii
Not Be Injured.

For pillow covers with a raised pat
tern. place the iron inside the cover
and iron the work on the wrong side.
beginning at the end farthest from the
opening.
The back should be ironed in the
same way.
II one side is ironed over the other,
the impression OF the work is trans
ferred to the back of the pillow. and
at times the color is impaired in the
form OF stain.
Before doing the frills of pillows. I,
is advisable to pass hot iron over the
seam which joins the frill to the cover
to dry that part. so that no moisture
may be transmitted to the gathers
after they are ironed
All art work articles should be
folded carefully in strips or squares.
but no folds should be pressed in. as
that would spoil the appearance Of The
work. 1t should then be aired
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
TO SERVE AT LUNCH
DAINTY DISHES FOR FASHION,
ABLE REPAST.
Excellent Dessert Capable of Many
Variations-Decorative Salad
Easily Made-Jam Ice
Cream Is New Idea.

Dessert Capable of Variations
one-half cup granulated sugar, yolk
Of one egg, ten tablespoons cold water.
one-half cup -four, and one teaspoon
baking powder sifted twice, stifiy
beaten white of the egg and one tea
spoon vanilla folded in last. The above
sponge cake should be baked in a shall
low pan about 16 by eight inches the
day before it is to be used Cut in
two, making two layers. and spread
whipped cream, favored and sweet
ened. between and on the top. Add
sliced banana to the cream for
change.
Or fresh sliced peaches may be used
and whipped cream served with it.
When it is warm it may be spread
thickly with jelly and rolled. 1t may
be made into little boxes, cutting har-
row pieces for sides and ends and held
together by maple or sugar sirup and
filled with fruit, whipped cream, or
custard and prettily garnished.
In fact, 1t is a simple, economical
and delicious dessert or cake for four
people, is quickly prepared. and is
capable of great variation
DECORATIVE Saldd.-Get a package or
any kind of dessert jelly, red or yell
low. dissolve it according to directions
on the package, and flavor to taste In
small molds arrange seeded white
grapes, and pour the warm jelly over
When cold arrange on lettuce leaves
and serve with a nice French dressing
Fruit Salad.-Take red California
cherries, fresh if possible. but canned
will do If they are large; pit them.
and place in each one blanched fill
bert kernel. Serve on lettuce leaves
with a mayonnaise dressing Looks
pretty and tastes better
Jam Ice cream.-To one quart of
cream add one tumbler of fruit jam
and one tablespoonful of sugar; freeze
it If strawberry or raspberry jam is
used. After it is thoroughly dissolved
in cream strain through a wire sieve
to take out seeds.
Dainty Cup Of chocolate.-Serve a
marshmallow on a cup of chocolate.
Ii softens the marshmallow and gives
dainty flavor to the chocolate 1t is
delicious.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
Creole Kisses.

Take one cup of sugar, two cups OF
milk, and cook slowly, stirring enough
to keep from sticking. Try in water,
and when done enough to hold just in
the water, add butter the size of an
egg s.nd half teaspoonful of vanilla.
Remove from the fire and place in
pan of cold water until cool When
the finger can be placed on top of the
mixture without burning beat until
creamy. Add a cupful of shelled wal
nuts or pecans and mold into patties.
They are creamy and delicious as any
bought from the stores.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31

Marching Through Georgia was remi-
niscent. Not one Of the war songs at
all, as many suppose. but it does set
the feet to keeping time as no other
tune does"
But now the confederate looked .
little sad, and the colonel hastened
to say that of all the songs of north
or south there were none which ap-
preached in poetry, saving The Bat
tie Hymn of the Republic" the fiery
spell of Maryland, My Maryland"
This poem. written to fit the old Ger
man tune, was really like piece of
inspiration, writes Ada c. Sweet, in
Chicago Journal. Both veterans agreed
upon that, and then the two smoked
the calumet in silence and peace until
the colonel's wife brought in the
coffee
The newspaper., 1908-01-31

spot where now stands the city of
Quebec.
King Edward, when prince of Wales,
promised the Canadians that he would
pay them a visit at this anniversary.
The United States government,
learning that King Edward contem-
plated a trip to Canada. made extraor-
dinary efforts. through the American
embassy here. to have the king visit
the United States.
While no Official announcement has
yet been made. II is understood and
generally believed here that these ef-
forts have been successful.
Through Ambassador Reid. his
majesty has been impressed with the
fact that he ought not TO deprive the
Americans OF an opportunity to show
him and the queen how highly they are
esteemed in the United States.
The visit to Canada will be in per
formance of long-standing promise.
and from Quebec to Vancouver every
town of importance is preparing TO
give King Edward VII. loyal and en-
thusiastic reception.
The detailed plans OF the sovereign's s
visit to the United States has not been
made public by the foreign once. and
IL is said there that his itinerary has
not been mapped out. and that any Of
ficial announcement of his trip to the
United States is premature. but there
Is little doubt that he will go. and
plans are already under way for his
trip to America
II was at first urged that an OBJ
stacle in the way OF the king visiting
the United States was that the Cana
dians might not regard the compli-
ment to themselves so significant IN
less IL were exclusive.
This. however. will be overcome, as
Edward VII. will visit Canada first.
appear in public as much as possible.
and with his usual graciousness will
undoubtedly so win the esteem OF his
subjects that any objection they may
have to his visiting the United States
will disappear.
Those who opposed their majesties'
visit TO the United States are as a rule
politicians and journalists who are
ultra-royalists and who look upon the
economic and International pro
gramme OF the Washington govern
ment with unconcealed hostility.
King Edward looks back as one of
the most pleasant experiences of his
life to his trip to the United States
when he was prince of Wales. The
conventionality that is supposed to
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
Date Fluh-DuN.

Stew a cupful of stoned dates in wa
ter until tender, then put through a
colander. Mix with a cupful of sugar
that has been sifted with a teaspoon
full of cream of tartar. Beat the
whites of five eggs thoroughly with a
pinch of salt. and when perfectly stifr
add the yolks of two and whip again.
Now mix lightly. little at time,
with the dates and sugar, and place in
a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle over
the top one-half cupful finely chopped
nuts and bake for 10 minutes. Serve
with cream, plain or whipped.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
Her Rich But Foolish Father.

Arthur Stringer. poet and novelist.
was talking at a dinner in New York
about the poor sale that modern verse
has.
Yes" said Mr.. Stringer. there is
very little demand for poetry in the
twentieth century. l recall on this
head a conversation about a friend of
mine.
MY friend is minor poet. Two
men were discussing him. The first
said:
by the way, understand that his
wife helped him to get out Pale
Hands," his volume of verse. I didn't
know she was literary. did your
"'She isn't literary said the second
man. What she did was to persuade
her father to stand the expense of pub
lication.'
The newspaper., 1908-01-31

ate soldier who dearly loves a smoke
and a gossip with the former colonel
of an Illinois regiment Talk about
being iomesickl was a prisoner OF
war uut here in Camp Douglas. and
we had a song which one of us had
written to the music OF The Cottage
thing like this:
'''And our loyal hearts are lonely.
At Camp Douglas. Camp Douglas. by the
lake
There was n song which ran all
through the south just before the
war" the major continued. and II
was taken up by the Johnnies and
sung and whistled and hummed until
Il seemed almost like something espe-
cially written for us Yet II was but
a love song. Lorena'-perhaps you've
heard IT."
Heard Il, Indeed. It was one of
our songs. too" said the colonel. The
bands used TO play IL, and II was n
favorite around our camphres. Then
We had a lot OF echo waking thrillers.
like The Sword OF Bunker Hill.' The
Old Arm Chair My Mothers Bible.
aside from the songs called out by the
war. would give n good deal to hear
again one of the plantation songs i'm
provised by some OF the first contra
bands that came into our lines. II
ran something like this:
!" Sell my mule nm saddle.
I'm bound TO Join the army
Sell my mule an saddle.
T-aye. I-aye.
Sell my mule an saddle.
For the union I'll rkedaddlei
10. I-aye. the boys from I.inkum's iandr
Then harness up your mules!
struck in the ex-confederate. and the
two finished the wild and wandering
melody together. interspersed with
whoops and turns such as plantation
aarkies alone know how to invent
Il remember" said the colonel. after
!he singing had ended. both veterans a
little out of breath. when Tramp
tramp. tramp first struck the front.
and when you couldn't keep the very
pickets on duty from humming 1t.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
THE "BLACk TERROR"
One Of tho Thrilling Incidents Of the
Civil War.

The winter of 1862, says Mr.. E. Will
liams, in his Sketches of War His
tory" was spent by the union army
in trying to gain a foothold on the
high grounds in the vicinity of Vicks-
burg. on the east side of the Missis-
sippi. All attempts had failed. At last
1t was determined that the army
should cross the peninsula below the
city, while the vessels of the navy ran
the batteries. Two of Admiral Por-
ter's vessels, the Queen and the In
captured and turned to confederate
use.
The river curves In form. so that
any vessel must be under the fire of
the batteries for eight or ten miles.
The admiral finally decided to send
down a dummy monitor to draw the
fire away from his main tactics. An
old coal barge was selected. and in
l2 hours vas transformed into a for
midable gunboat.
Pork barrels formed the smoke
stacks. old canvas played the part of
quarter-boats. The furnace was made
VI " uAHA OnA. bAdlk
smoke instead OF steam. Such was the
Black Terror, shining with a fresh coat
OF coal-tar. and with an immense
Quaker" gun protruding from the
open port.
Under the cover OF the night the
monster dropped downstream. smoke
pouring from the pork-barrels. the
furnace burning damp oakum. and
with no one on board. not even a war
correspondent. II few the Stars and
Stripes. and black flag ornamented
with skull and cross.bones.
Slowly the boat made its way. car
ried by the current Suddenly It was
challenged by a shot from a battery.
The craft deigned no reply. but
stood steadily on its course.
Then came the concentrated fire OF
all the batteries.
Sull no reply. Sped by the five-knot
current. IL proudly moved with impress
sive majesty. apparently uninjured.
The heavens Numbered and the earth
shook. Never" says Admiral Porter.
did the batteries OF vicksburg open
with such a din. Shot few thick about
the devoted craft"
The Queen. under the confederate
flag. hearing the firing. came up the
river TO investigate. II saw the mon
ster gunboat. paying no attention to
the batteries and bearing directly
down upon II. and turned heels and
dashed down the stream.
The dummy. passing safely all the
forts. steered by the eddy, landed on
the west side OF the river as skilfully
as n pilot could have done II.
Some federal soldiers rushed TO II,
saw what IL was. and pushed 1t OF into
the current. Down II drifted toward
the captured Indianola. The officer
took one look at the bulky form. and
with promptness laid two big guns
muzzle TO muzzle. and blew up the
boat. Then he escaped with his hun
dred men TO the land and over the hills
The Terror calmly drifted on until 1t
caught fire and burned.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
Corn ChoMSIer.

Nice for supper when he wind
blows cold: One-half pound salt fat
pork cut fine. Fry in kettle with
three large onions cut fine and pint OF
potatoes cut in cubes. Cover with
water and cook until tender, then add
six crackers. one quart of corn and
cook ten minutes. Add three pints Of
milk and season to taste.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
KING EDWARD COMING
WILL TOUR CANADA AND THEN
VISIT UNITED STATES.
Occasion Of Royal Visit Will Be Third
Centennial Of Landing of Cham
plain Near Quebec-Pre-
pairing for Reception.

London.-King Edward and Queen
Alexandra will visit the United States
next year. This will be the first time
in history that the king of England
has landed on the western hemisphere
The occasion of the royal visit will be
the celebration of the third centennial
of the landing of Champlain near the
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
The WAY Il Worked.

Upright Citizen indignantly Il
hear on good authority that some rep
resentative of big interests actually
went the length of insulting Senator
Gettit by offering him a bribe.
Practical Politician - oh, Senator
Gettit is not a quarrelsome man; he
pocketed the insult-Baltimors Amer
ican.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
Rent Only to Parents.

There is in Paris a company which
constructs apartment houses that are
rented only TO persons having chill
dren. Its motto is: Save the babies"
and the plan has had gratifying re-
suits in reducing mortality among chill.
dren in the quarters where the houses
are located.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
The Cynic.

The Woman-Why can't We have
equal standards of morality. so that
men would be supposed to be as good
as women are?
The Man-That isn't what you
really long for. You want equal stand
ards so that women won't be sup
posed to be any better than men are.
Cleveland Leader
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
Gone Nest.

Mr.. Brownstone (of New York;
What's become of De Curbg
west to live.
Mr.. Brownstone--You don't say SO!
What was he caught atm. Y. Wesk-
ly.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
Philosophers ADVANTAGE.

A nice thing about being a philoso
pher is that instead OF scolding the
family because you cut yourself. you
are satisfied only to cuss.-Exchange.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
"sweet Are the Uses Of Society,""

Mrs. Black-Why did you enter So
ciety?
Miss White-To find husband.
And you?
Mrs. Black-To get away from the
one I've got.-Cleveland Leader.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-16
COLOR RED AS
TROOPS PROTECTION
Thought Uncle Sam Can Pro-
tect His Boys With 1t.

Philadelphia. Aug. 15.-For years
scientists have been investigating the
effect on the human system of the &C
tintc rays of the sun which are dag
nosed in scientific dictionaries as rays
potent to effect chemical changes by
radiant energy" The Investigation
has proved that such rays are also po-
tent In affecting the health of men ex-
posed to them, and the government
in experimenting with view to pro-
tecting the soldiers in tropical lands
from these dangerous rays.
Accordingly the depot quartermas-
ter at Philadelphia is having prepared
5000 suits of underclothing and as
many hat Innings, all of orange red
color. They will BIO shipped to the
Philippines, where careful observa-
ton will be made to ascertain to what
extent color can be depended on as
protection for troops against the
sctinic ray.