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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-02

Laugh al! the world laughs with
you. How trle that is" said Mr. Hig.
gleson. TO hare written just that line
was worth It.1g for"
'Oh. dont hnOw about that" Mrs.
Higgleson rei..ed. Il admit that there
IS a good G@4I Of philosophy In the
poem from Hhich those words are
taken. but il Int always true
my dear" Sir. HIgg!eson exclaimed.
you ate mistaken. 1t is always true.
Laugh and the world laughs with you
It's as true AS anything that has ever
been written. The whole philosophy of
human existence Is bound up In those
few words"
THE whole philosophy Of human ex.
istence may be bound mp In them" the
lady responded. but l insist that Il
doesn't always happen that way. I've
noticed that you always laugh when
you try to tell funny story. but it's
very seldom that the world laughs with
you"
Mr. Higgleson drew himself up with
all the dignity he could command and.
striding angrily from the room. ex.
claimed:
''As Milton says in his Essay Oh
Man How sharper than a sepent's
tooth II Is to have a sneering wife,
New York Telegram.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-02
The Bed With IN. Curtains.

The Cavendishes have always been
noted for their taciturnIty. as an old
anecdote testiHes. The seventh duke
was one Of the most silent Of men, and
IL Is on record that soon after his &c.
cession TO the dukedom he was posting
down to a remote part Of Yorkshire.
accompanied by his brother, Lord
George Cavendlsh. They were unex-
pectedly stopped on the way and
obliged TO put up for the night at q
waysldc inn. where they were shown
into q three bedded room. The cur.
taIns Of one Of the four posters were
closely drawn. Each brother In turn
looked within those curtains. and each
without remark went to bed and Ia
sleep. Near the close Of their next
days journey one brother said 10 the
other. did you see what was In that
bedT' "Yes. George" came the terse
reply. There was no further remark.
although they had seen that the occu-
pant Of that third bed was a corpse
laid out for interment.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-02

With her in that time. ,,.a give you
$in.mn"
father" Kat" was Oh her feet
red with shame and anger.
"IIOighty-ioighty. Kate. Let the
young man speak for himself. Which
Is II to be. Mr. Carter. Kate and moth
Ing or Sl0OUJT
Carter threw his head back hauch.
thy. but before he could speak Kate.
who had slipped around behind her "a.
ther. caught his eye aud shook hei
head violently. Bewildered. the young
IMAM paused aud faltercd. "You-you
insult me. SIR. Follansbee." he nut
tered weakly.
well. ri double the insuIt--and tho
cash. Take It or leave It."
But Carter had had time now 70
guess at the meaning OF Rates gextic.
ulatIons.
Twenty thousandr' he sneerei.
That's quite sum-about equal to
your income for q week. isn't ~ oh.
no. Mr.. Follansbee: I don't sell out at
any such price as that"
FoIlansbee stared ut him beneath bis
bushy brows. Very we'll" he said.
forty thousand"
Again kBte shook her head and held
up her hand with all five fingers spread
widely. Carter saw II and answered
briskIy. MAKE II $4,000" he said.
land I'll talk business"
Very we'll. fifty thousand. then. 10
lie sent TO you promptly by certified
check to-Chicago. shall We say p az
soon as you send me an address from
that city. But. mind you. young man.
no tricks. Your pledge. which you
must give me In writing. may not be
legally binding. but don't think that
you can take the money and fail To
keep your word. II you do. by heay.
ems. I'll Dtop at nothing to destroy
you"
can right. aIl right returned the
young man sullenly. u keep a pledge
when ] make IT, what do you want
eEactly7 Put II In writing"
Mr. Follansbee took n tablet from
bis pocket. wrote a few words on II
and handed IL TO the young man.
Here II Is" be said: merely q mem.
orandum, you zee. Read &C."
Carter read: II, Thomas Carter. in
consideration Of 10000. 10 be sent to
me as soon as I communicate with I'd.
ward Follansbee from Chicago. hereby
gree TO leave New York tonight and
remain away from II for two years.
during which time ! will not write to
Miss Follansbee nor In any way seek
to induce her 10 marry me-" lie roo
slowly. casting q quick glance a.
Hates acquiescent head a. be did .
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-02
The Letter
OF the Bond
By CRlTTEADEN MARRIOTT. r
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.
y cRlTTEADEN MARRIOTT.

John Follansbee stared at the young
man angrily. Then he turned to his
daughter.
kate" he said earnestly, almost
pleadingly, be advised. You think
now that you love this young man
and that you can't be happy without
him. But you are wrong. If you did
not see him for year you would for.
set him utterly. He--to his face say
1.-THE is not the sort of man to inspire
any lasting affection. Give him up.
Trust your old father and give him
up. Won't you do it, Kate?"
II can't, father"
Mr.. Follansbee sighed. Then he
turned to the young fellow, and his
voice was stern. *@1
MIR. Carter" he said formally, 81
am a plain man and deal plainly.
object TO you as son-in-law. | have
looked into your history and find no
evidence Of enterprise or capability.
You hope to induce my daughter to
marry you. but you'n never do so.
That possibility may be set aside at tie
STARE There remains to you only one
alternative You may defy me and be
crushed, or You may accede to my
wishes and become rich-in another
city. AS you know. there is scarcely
a business In this whole city in which
! do not exert an influence. directly or
indirectly. If choose-and may
choose can have you blacslisted and
elHl all your chances for the future
You DO not doubt this. do you?"
NO. DO not doubt it," answered
the young man quietly.
Very well. That is one side of the
shield. Now will show you the other.
! had expected something like this and
had decided how to deal with it. and
Will make you an offer If you win
promise to lrave town tonight-within
the. hour-without word TO my
daughter. aud renlain away for. say.
two years aud 60 exchange no letters
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Ready For EARTHQUAKES,

'The chances Of heavy loss u life By
earthquake In the chilpancingo region
In Mexico are small" said n man who
has visited there. "The buildings are
erected with the idea of the best posi-.
BILE security. There are usually minor
trembllngs 70 give warning Of severe
shocks that may follow. Everybody In
that region sleeps with his pants aII
arranged for making a quick exit from
the building the moment he feels tho
tremors. ! saw the theater az Chllpan.
clngo emptied Of n crowd Of several
:.gnGred people In less than two min.
tites after the FIRST shock was felt. The
thing Of being routed out ~ bed soy.
eraI times In plight Is not very enjoy.
able. but the people are used ~ H.
They wIh run into the street. and Ig
the shock Is not repeated In the course
Of an hour or 20 they 20 back TO bed"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-02

been compiled from numerous standard
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OF practice, containing very numerous
extracts from. the yrItingS~ leading
practitioners Of MEDICINE, eDdorsN IL In rte
STRONGEST possible sTTs sFfh az eyeTy
cines. One OF tIese litth booA win be
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From thY little book NJ will be learned
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Some OF the most valuable ingredients
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women. were employed, long years ago,
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Into the composition Of DIR. pierce's Fa-
yOrlte Prescription was known 70 the
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IT'S an Insult to your intelligence for
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-02

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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-02

Scarcely could he believe that the keen
business man before him could have
| drawn so lame and loosely worded an
agreement. Clearly where his daughter
was concerned Mr.. Follansbee was not
his usual collected self. X
| "Huuph." he said. That's about
right. guess. But don't know about
| Chicago. Suppose we say Washington
Instead. It's nearer, of course, but in
these railroad days 1000 miles is little
farther than 100. I'd prefer Washing
| ton"
Have Il as you like" returned Mr..
FOllansbee indifferently. THE main
thing is to get you away from New
York. When will you leave?"
Carter drew out his watch
ut is now p. ~" he said coolly.
"Tll leave on the s O'Clock train from
the Twenty-third street station. Good
by. Mr. Follansbee; no hard feelings
hope"
Hard fecllngsr' The elder man
clinched his hands. young man." he
said. i've bought you of because it
suited my purpose. but I'd advise you
to get out of here. I'll keep my word
about the money. but If you are here
oae minute from now I'll break every
bone in your body. Co"
AS the Young man slipped silently
from the room Mr. Follansbee turned
to his daughter, His face was sad.
Tin sorry for this. Kate" he said.
Il didn't think he would prove quite
50 POOR specimen. But 1t was better
,u> you 10 know 1t now than later.
wasn't it?"
Il suppose SO. father" The reply
came in mu.iled voice. please leave
me now. TIL be better soon"
That's my brave girl" With a fare
we'll touch on the bowed shoulders Mr..
Foi!ansUee left the room.
Kate did not come down to dinner
that night. sending word that she had
Il Era..3che and was not hungry Later
FollAnshce tapped at her door. but. re.
ceiving no reply, tiptoed away. think
ing her asleep
The next morning. however, disclos
81 the facts EefOre breakfast the but.
Ter brought him message
Washington. p. c.
Mr.. Edward Follansbee:
In accordau<r with promise. ! hereby
write you from the Blank hotel. Wash
ing10n. Your daughter Is here with me.
We were ma red yesterday an rour be-
fore we met Fou | have COED 10 here
and Intend 10 carry out My rtedge to re-
r!a!a away from New Yofg for two
years not to write to. your daughter dur.
ting that time ard never again u SEX to
induce her 10 carry me You VIII 'Ac-e-
fore kindly se2;I by return NAL certified
c1eck for Sa.UJJ and osilge - sin
ce7e!y THOMAS CARTER.
MIR F0Ilans.pe studied the letter for
some time: t.iru he drew a telegraph
blank toward him and wrote:
The money vii be wired you within an
hour. Have Il good tine on H. Ta.re's
more wien it's one. When you get tired
Of travelling LrIng Kate home Refuse
Washington IT,. ! can Use a man Ike
you In my business here.
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DOCTORS ALL AGREE
THIS TIRE.

Ne
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22
FORAKER FOLLOWERS ARE FOR
TAFT.

Oliver Randolph, Roscoe Conkling
Simmons, Bishop Hampton and Gil
christ Stewart were the chief keepers
Of the Foraker movement for the
Presidency last spring. They were in
the confidence of the Ohio Senator
and knew him like book. They fol
lowed his fortunes until the majority
Of the delegates at Chicago, register
ing the will Of .--ose who sent them
to the convention, named William
Howard Taft as the Republican
standard bearer. Senator Foraker
fastened to enroll himself under the
Taft banner. His loyal followers did
likewise. They are there today, sup
porting Taft, but just as loyal as ev
er to the fortunes of Senator rora-
ker, who is not now running for
President.
The irreconciliables who are US
ing the name of Foraker to -conjure
up bugaboos against the Republican
party are deceiving the people who
bhS'NN any commence III IuSll DIclSu-
sions. They are serving the Demo-
cratic party from ambush, and ar,
not trae friendA Of either Foraker or
their race. AS Mr.. Randolph very
clearly shows, there is nothing in
common between Bryan and Foraker
on any proposition: A vote for Bry-
an cannot in any sense help vjndi
cate the champion of the discharge
soldiers, for the party of Bryan is I'M
comprOmisingly opposed to the rein
statement Of the BLACK Battalion
Senator Foraker has not declared
himself against Mr.. Taft, and has no
asked his colored friends to desert
| the Republican party on" the Browns.
| vile or any okher issue.
Senator Foraker is a regular" Re
publican, and has always been so:
his Negro allies, who wish to please
him, will be regular" also and vote
as unit for Taft, the regular, Re
publican nominee.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

can defeat, Then, again, the money,
which would otherwise be contribut.
ed from his office to the Republican
campaign fund, is, by Democratic
sheriff or Democratic county clerk,
used against the party which has ev-
er stood for equality of citizenship
for all men, regardless of color.
There remains then only one safe
course for the Negro to pursue. He
must, perforce, vote for. Republicans
for every Office from President to
Constable. In order to safeguard
his status as a citizen, ho must SUP
port the party which has never been
known to deprive him of his citizen
ship. He must, though the Demo-
cratic candidate may have assisted
him personally, bear in mind that
the Democratic party stands pledged
to decitizinize his race, to reduce
them to a state from which there is
onl yone step to the slavery of his
forefatherS.
Don't monkey with tho buzz-saw.
but vote the straight Republican
ticket.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22


Mr' BRYAN has referred to the Ok
lahoma constitution as very excel
lent. And there is no doubt but that
Mr.. Bryan Isl quite familiar with its
provisions and is fully aware Of the
TACT that it is saturated with Jim
crowlsm all the way through. 1t is a
fair Inference that Mr.. Bryan is fully
IN favor of Jim crow cars and wait
ing rooms and :. all other kinds OF
Democratic deviltry. On the other
Rand, it is q fact we'll known that
Judge Taft wont to Oklahoma en-
pressly to defeat the abominable con-
stltItton and failed. 1t seems prob
able that Mr.. Bryan would favor a
Jim crow constitution in Nebraska,
but there is too much Republican
party out there for him to secure
such result.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

1t almost certain that the ST.
preme Court Of the United States will,
be reorganized during the next four
years; and, CT course, should MIR
Bryan be elected, he will do the
work. In SO doing he would be con-
PEELED to be. governed in his choice
OF the new justices by the wishes OF
the South, and, in little time, tue
supreme bench would have major
lty of justices entirely ready and will
ling to reatiirm Judge Taney's die
tum.
There is no surmise about this
statement, and the statement needs
no proof, being self-evident in char
acter.
In view of this fact, for Afro
Americans to vote for the election of
Mr.. Bryan, would be moonstruck
madness. Even under existing con-
ditions, the Afro-American derives
but little benefit from the decisions
of the courts: under such courts as
would be constituted under the Bry-
an regime, he would have no protec-
ton whatever either in the North or
the South.
The election Of Judge Taft is the
only possible preventive Of such a
fearful calamity to .ne race as the
installing Of Solid South Supreme
Court. Great efforts are being made
to induce Afro-American voters to
fritter away their votes among the
Socialists, POpulistS, Prohibitionists
and other side-show parties, to do
anything. except to support Judge
Taft" bltt'>we feel confident that the
mass of the voters will never be led
into such an act Of consummate fol-
ly.
the Republican party is the only
party that has ever done good for
the Afro-American, and it is not con-
sidered wise policy 20 swap horses
while crossing the stream.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22
ENEERO PLANK IN THE DEM
!; 5{S OCRATIC STATE PLAT
So. t+.--. ~ FORM.

S&IsfisgH$stWc favor the enactment OF
IN law requiring SOmnOn carri-
ers engaged in passenger traf-
B1ic to furnish, separate coaches
ssOr, compartments for white and
ssstOlored passengers.
"BelicVing that the extension
SSOf the elective franchise to a
trace inferior in intelligence and
preparation for the
sSEise and prudent exercise of II
so vital to the MAIN
:sxanance of good government,
twas a mistake, if not a crime,
committed by the republican
party, during the reign of pas
sion and prejudice following
Z the civil war, for political ends
and purposes, we declare that
stJB democratic party is in fa-
vor of so amending the consti-
tuition as to preserve the puri-
ty of the ballot, and the electO-
rate of the state from the evil
results from comforting such
,power and privilege upon those
who are untitled to appreciate
a Its Importance, rs it effects the
stability and preservation OF
good government"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

Some Of the independent" make
the point that the Democrats canno
repeal the 18th amendment, because
the required two-thirds of all the
States cannot be lined up against it.
The truth Of the matter is that the
Democratic program does not con.
template such a regular method OF
disposing of the Negro voters. II
Bryan should have the appointment
of four 'justiceS on the supreme
bench in the course of his admins
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22
The Nashville American takes \

The Nashville American takes Mr.
Taft to task for emphasizing his fe-
atty to the plank. in the Chicago plat
form, which declares for the enforce.
ment of the 18th, 14th and 18th
amendments, and describes this dec
laratlon as tacit insult to the
South, to which such a thing as
equality of citizenship for the Negro
is highly repugnant 1t is pretty
hard luck for Mr.. Taft to be excoria-
ted by the Democratic organs for
standing up for the Negro, and then
suffer abuse by Negroes who haven't
sumption enough 20 know that he is
standing up for them.