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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-20

Prof. ]. Allen Holt, candidate
for the nomination at the hands
Of the Democratic party in this
district for Congress, spoke at
the court house last night. He
was introduced by Delos W. Sor-
rell, county chairman, after
which he spoke to. the voters
present-about 150-for little
more than an hour.
His speech consisted in out
lining the policies that he be-
lieved would be in the front dur
ing the campaign for the Demo.
cratic party and telling what his
aims AID purposes were.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-20
news FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
items Of Interest from Various Places as Viewed and Told
@ by Those on the ieId...PersonaIs. II
Rougemont Items.

The road question is now il
progress most everybody are
hauling rock. --
The phones are getting SC
thick in this neighborhood, it has
scared all the crows away.
Mr.. Paul Nichols who has lived
in Va, for some time visited
homefolks Sunday and Monday.
Messrs. Henry Parker and
Robert Anderson and Misses
Bannie Parker and Alma Cromp-
ton of Cedar Grove, were guests
of Misses Maggie and Blanche
Laws Saturday night. III. .=
A large crowd enjoyed a pound
party at William Laws Satur-
day night.
Mr.. Frank Laws and sister
Miss Annie, spent Sunday with
Miss Alma Gray.
Several girls and boys of our
little village attended the closing
exercises of Moriah School Tues
day. ~'' ~~~
B. R. Laws. and Miss Maude |
Hall visited Miss Willie Gates
Sunday.
Our school will close about the
18th Of April. Guess the boys
will be glad for the most of them
like to haul rock anyway. /
Guess | had better ring off this
time as it is my first letter in a
good while. W C.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-20
Surprise MARRIAGE.

The friends of W. ]. Lougee,
OF this city were surprised at the
announcement Thursday morn.
ing that he was married Wed.
nesday afternoon in Jellico,
Tennessee to Miss Emma Horton,
of f'Raleigh.
Miss Horton went last week to
Jellico to visit the family of Mr..
TT. Pace, cousin. The ar
rangements were made for the
marriage then. To a very few
intimat. friends, Mr.. Lougee re.
marked last Saturday when he
set out for Jellico, that he would
return with his bride to Durham
this week and he will make good.
The ceremony was performed
Wednesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
and from there the couple went
TO Atlanta for short stay. They
will return here latter part of the
week'and will live on Broadway,
Nr. Lougee's home.
Mrs. Lougee is remembered
lere where she has visited Mrs.
v. A. Mabry and is popular. She
Veds a young man liked by ev-
rybody in Durham, so we'll liked
hat they call him Bill"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-20
Notes From surI.

Farmers around here now are
very busy-some plowing and
some cutting wood.
Tommie Dameron and Miss
Jennie May Satterfeld were
united in marriage the 9TH OF the
present month. Also Joe Mutt
and Miss Carrie Clayton, were
married on the 18th.
Masters Henry Tuck and john
ME Chandler attended services at
Bethany last Sunday, and report
ed a good time.
Bunnie Mangum visited r. |.
Satterfeld's family last Sunday.
Bob Chandler, who lived near
Surl, died on the tenth.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-20
The Fire Sunday Mornlnu.

Roxboro came near having a
very disastrous blaze in the main
business portion of the town early
Sunday morning, and was the
third narrow escape from being
swept by fire within two months.
The blaze originated in a large
frame building on Reams avenue,
owned by James M. Blalock. and
used as a bowling alley, pressing
club and lunch room, which was
burned to the ground. The Pion-
eer Warehouse, a large brick
structure, fronting on Main
street and running back for a
considerable distance on Reams
avenue. burned fiercely, but was
extinguished with small loss. A
large tobacco iprizery and the
Primitive Baptist church, both
on Lamar street. caught from
flying sparks, but were promptly
extinguished.
The stores of the Morris-Webb
Drug Co., Woody, Long G Nor
ton. Long, Bradsher & Co., and
Sergeant, Clayton & Co., all on
the sswest side of Main street. |
were in imminent danger, being
saved only by a favorable wind
and the keeping of water on
them.
Mr.. Blalock's loss is about ST.
300 with no insurance. Mr.. Wal
Ser owner of the bowling outfit.
carried $500 insurance.
At one time it looked as if
here was to be a repetition of
Roxboro's memorable fire of
February, 1881, which burned
very business house in the town
except one or two. The fire
'roke on a Sunday night while
drs. Mary Moon, a Quakeress
vas holding a revival. -Roxboro
;ourier.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-20

There has been much sickness
IN this section. but now all are
getting better.
The Granville teachers met at
hnap Of Reeds on the 18th.
These spring days puts new
|ilfe in almost everything.
Women folks that look after their
poultry, are especially busy
|atten9ing to their ieggs and set
ting hens.
The Tally Ho school gave an
Entertainment March 18th, which
WAS we'll enjoyed.
A big sale of lots will take
place at Creedmoor in the near
future. Z. w.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-20
Big CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
$4,000 for Street Work Ordered By
the City Aldermen.

The aldermen in their meetins
this week have been concerned
Tor the most part with street
matters and it is announced thai
they have authorized improve
ments and extensions that will
amount to $4,000.
There are seven streets that
will be affected by this appropri.
alton of money, all important
thoroughfares and the work will
proceed very shortly. The COM
missioners have advertised for
sealed proposals for the grading
by ctntract and the city is to do
the grading and macadamizing
while the property owners will
pay half the costs of curbing and
side walks.
East Holloway street is to be
extended, beginning at dry
bridge and meeting the county
macadam road. This will be one |
of the early worked drives. |
Chapel Hill street will also be
extended going straight out by
Rigsbee's, then on by
Alderman Underwood's to the
corporate limits. East Petit
grew will be worked from billiard
to Fayetteville beginning at the
colored hosiery mill No. 2. East
Main street is to be macadamiz-
ed starting at the Norfolk &
Western street and continuing to
Aston avenue. The fifth street
IS East Main which goes from
Angler avenue in East Durham.
Orange street will be touched up '
from Parrish to East Chapel Hill
street and will leave Parrish and ,
'un back of the Baptist church.
dangum is to be extended all the
way out. These are seven of the
most important streets.
Mangum street has recently
'een much improved by re-sur-
acing. 1t is now one of the best ,,
irving streets in the city. ,
The matter of the Chapel Hill
treet intersection with the :
southern was taken up and the 4
isagreeable condition of the {
treet during bad weather was
Exploited. 1t was suggested that L
he Southern is willing to raise q
ne tracks five or six inches and )
lat this will furnish the neces. Il
ary drainage TO put i; in better "
The Seaboard and $;
Iorfolk G. Western have the al
after under advisement so far Il
their part of the contract is
,ncerned. OF
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-20
Economy In 1908,

Pure 1.insced Oil costs much less sold
from the barrel than IL does put up In
Tin Cans and Mixed Paint-ii the FIRST
instance you pay 6O cents per gallon in
the'seccnd 81 90. Now mix three gal.
Ions Of pure linsced oil with 4 gallons
|" x NJ. Paint and you have. really for
Use. 7 gallons Of the best paint made
costing Only s. 40 per gallon. Done in
2 minutes. Hackney Bros. l.. G. NJ.
Paint Agents.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-20

The dead-beats who were made
70 jump by the Bad Debt CoIlec.
|lon Agency will rejoice to know
hat II has gone out of business.
he dead-beats will take renew
FL hope and make fresh on
Iaughts on the unwary and the
|asy marks. Whether the peo-
Ie who conducted the Dad Debt
agency conducted their business
properly or improperly The Land.
pack neither knows nor cares
| u doesn't lie in the mouth of
my dead beat to say things about
penn, butt does know that the
Pea Of giving the public the
'blie the name Of the man who
Pn pay his debts and will not
ID who makes 1t a business to
fraud his creditors, il ever. |
tingly and eternally right and
challenge anrbcdv to deny Il. !
"a sv,"v ..aa1iIara.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-20

Solicitor A. L. Brooks, of
Greensboro, was in Durham yes
terday. He was looking after
his interests as candidate for
Congress in this district.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-20
From the Orange County Observer.

1 - s-%1hsI
! Mr.. W. B. Shepherd, of Edel
ton. was in town Tuesday. W
are glad to learn that he hs
rented the Cameron residenc
} and that with his son and tw
daughters they will spend tn
summer at Hillsboro.
| Ruff Lee, a drunken negro
was badly cut on the side of hi
neck and face with a knife in tn
hands of a white man name,
Fred Lewis at the trestle owe
Emo River. on factory hill, Fri
day. March 13. Lee bled prett,
freely. Lewis ran off and ha,
not been arrested.
Mrs. Mary A. Crabtree, siste,
of Mr.. R. Y. Walker, of Little
River township, died at the home
of her husband last Sunday morn
ing and was buried at New
Sharon Church Monday at IL
O'Clock. Rev. NJ. NJ. Mcfarland
conducting the funeral and burial
services. Mrs. Crabtree was 67
years old and had been a mem.
Der of New Sharon Church for
many years.
Rev. William Black, the noted
evangelist. of the Presbyterian
Synod, will begin a series of
meetings in the Presbyterian
at Hillsboro next Sunday,
March 22nd, at IL o'clock a. m.
Rev. H. S. Bradshaw announced
from his pulpit Sunday morning
that during this week Preparato-
ry Union Services would be held
IS follows t: Baptist church.
night ; Methodistchurch
Wednesday night Presbyterian
Thursday night, and
Friday night. Every
body cordially invited to attend
he preparatory services this
week and also the meetings to be
by the evangelist next
week.
Will Harris, Jr.. 10 years old,
on of Mr.. VIM. Harris, Sr., was
ecidentally killed by his brother
IL years old, at their
omeinear Mr.. Joe Murray's saw
nill. a few miles east of town.
'riday afternoon, March 13,
bout 4 o'clock. Three little
rothers were playing rabbit
uniting when Charlie shot Will
/ the breast and face with a
Ingle barrel breech loader shot
un, causing death almost in
tantly: The necessary affidavit
aving been sworn to, Special
oroner 7. d. Tinnin summoned
jury and held an inquest. Af-
IT examining witnesses and {
Iewing the remains. the jury /
'und That the deceased came
his death from a gun shot ,
ound inflicted by a gun in the !
ands Of his little brother. /
harles Harris. and that the
me was accidental and without a
alice" The funeral burial SER G
ces were conducted by Rev. NJ. c
. Mcfarland at New Sharon d
lurch Sunday afternoon. s
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-09
HEIR TO FORTUNE
GETS SEVEN PROPOSALS. s
News OF Her Good Fortune Does Not
Turn Head of Albuquerque
Bundle Wrapper.

That good luck comes to some peo-
pie in punches Is proven by the case
of Miss Flossie Nj. Davis, the little
bundle wrapper at the Economist
dry goods store. who has just been
left $4,000 by a rich uncle. Miss
Davis received a letter from her sis
ter last Friday telling of her good for
tune. Yesterday the news leaked out
and became public. This morning
Miss Davis received seven proposals
to marry.
When seen by Citizen reporter at
1859 thiy aftc<aoo5. d Miss Davis was
sitting at her desk very much com
posed, though there were several mas
culine clerks in the store who could
not remove their eyes from the bun
die counter. Miss Davis is 1S years
old and has lived in albuquerque since
a year ago last December. For awhile
she and her friend. Miss Johnson,
clerked in the Fifteen-Cent store on
Gold avenue. Miss johnson and Miss
Davis do light housekeeping IN a tent
on North Seventh street, and say that
they get along very we'll without any
men folks around the house.
When asked If she had had any
proposals Miss Davis said: About half
Dozen"
When asked IL she would consider
any more she smilingly said that she
would-"there wis always room for
one more"
When asked what she was going to
do she said that she supposed that sne
would keep on working. There is
no place to LOAF around this town
and l wouldn't know what to do IL l
wasn't busy.-I want to stay here dur
Ing the winter. anyway. ! am here
for my health, you know.
While / knew l was my uncle's
favorite, l had not expected to re-
ceive so much money from him. He
used to live at our home at Jackson,
KY, and when / was years old he
used to play with me a great deal and
take me around. He left Jackson
and when we last heard from him,
which was several years ago. he was
in Florida. We did not know he had
so much money"
Miss Davis has a mother and two
sisters living at Jackson. Her father
died at Jackson when she was a small
girl, leaving the family quite we'll off.
When she came here for her health
she found that the time passed more
pleasantly when she was working. She
said that she supposed that she would
have to wait until she was 81 years
old before she could get her money,
and when her many suitors learn this
their ai'dor may cool. However. Miss
Davis is quite equal TO any occasion
that may arise. She takes her sSs9d
fortune in a very matter of fact man
ner.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-09
SAYS PLANS ARE
NEARLY COMPLETE
Supervising Architect Writes That
They VIII be Sent soon

Delegate Andrews today received
the following letter, which explains
itself:
Hon. William II. Andrews,
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sir: Referring TO your inquiry
relative to the progress OF work in
connection with the extension Of the
postoffce at Albuquerque, New Mex
leo, | have the honor to state that
the drawings and specifications are
nearly completed, and they will be
forwarded, some time next week, to
the contractor for an estimate.
Respectfully
w. S. GTLLAHAND
Acting Supervising Architect.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-09
TAKE TESTIMONY
IN CONTEMPT CASE
Iabro Leaders Answer and Ask for
Trial by Jury

Washington, Sept. 9.-In the case
of the contempt proceedings against
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison, of the American
Federation of Labor, in connection
with the Buck Stove and Range COM
pany, today Judge Gould, of the dis
trict supreme court, decided to ap-
point an examiner to take the testi-
mony and William Herbert Smith was
designated to perform that service.
Thirty days was given each side for
the p"rpQse Of tskirg 'estbaeny
The answer of Gompers, Mitchell
and Morrison to the contempt pro-
ceedings was filed this morning. The
answer requests jury trial in case
the explanations offered for the pub
lication by the defendants in the Of
fetal organ of the American Fedora
ton of Labor in disregard of the
courts injunction enjoining them
from continuing the boycott of the
stove company, do not satisfy the
court.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-09
THE RESIDENTS FOUGHT
FIRE THROUGHOUT
THE NIGHT
Heroic Work of Northern Citi.
zenS Saved Numerous
Towns and Villages
From Flames.
RESCUtRS START
FOR GRAND MARAIS
Passengers on Last Boat Out Re-
port the Village Hemmed In and
Its Obstruction Is Anticipated
Duluth Takes Care
of Sufferers.

Duluth, Sept. 9.-It was a night Of
terror on the range and one of deep
anxiety for Duluth, which was threat
ened for a time with total destruc-
tion by fire and saved only by the
wind dying down. The flames ragged
throughout the surrounding country
all night and the glare could be seen
for miles in every direction, while
thick clouds of black smoke overhung
the city. The flames last night threat
ened half dozen of the larger towns
on the range out all were saved.
More than a thousand residents of
Hibbing fought the flames all night
and this morning reports from that
town are that 1t Is safe. A fire en-
gne was held in readiness here, load
ed on flat car, to be rushed to Hib-
bing whenever called for, but it was
not needed. Residents of the town
fought back the flames from the edges
of the townsite and saved it after an
all night vigil.
Bovey had as hard fight as Hib-
bing and was aided by residents of
Colerains, the two combined forces
triumphing over the fire. At Aurora.
Nashwauk, Bull, Wrenshall and in sew.
eral smaller villages like conditions
obtained but the continual battle
agaist fire waged by the residents OF
those places all night gained the VIC
tory and the towns were saved. This
morning the wind is dying down and
the fires appear to be gradually burn
ing themselves out.
The most dramatic incidents of the
entire fire promise to develop around
Grand Marais. The steamer Gopher
and a United States gunboat, carrying
fifty naval militia, left last night for
Grand Marais to rescue settlers along
the north shore. The village Is en-
tirely cut off from means of commun-
ication and it will be twenty-four
hours at least before anything IS
heard from the rescuers. Passengers
on the last boat reported that the
flames were rushing toward the lake
and gradually hemming in the 900 in
habitants of Grand Marais. mostly
fishermen and Indians, and the set
tiers along the shore.
The Duluth relief fund has passed
the $4,000 mark and all immediate
needs of the sufferers have been met.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-09

the name of the child to which il be-
longs. The judges will meet at 2
O'Clock and a committee will distrtib-
ute the prizes when the decisions are
announced. Prizes have been offered
ranging from 50 to fifty cents. First
prize will be for the best bouquet of
mixed flowers and second prize for
the best bouquet of any single variety.
Similar prizes are offered for the
best child's flower garden. and the
committee will visit the gardens be-
tween Thursday morning and Friday
night. Children intending to compete
should notify their teachers in school
SO that all gardens may be visited.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-09
WELLS DENIES STORY
Of HIS RESIGNATION
Coast Lines Manager Says There Is
No Truth in Keport--Will Be
Here This Fall.

A. G.. Wells, general manager OF
the Santa Fe coast lines, said this
morning that there was absolutely no
truth in the story sent out from Bak-
ersfield, Calf, ten days ago to the
effect that he was going to resign
from the Santa Fe and go TO an east
ern road. He said that the story.
which not only announced Mr.. Wells
resignation but gave an elaborate and
detailed account of the changes that
would follow MIR Wells resignation.
was pipe dream pure and simple in
every particular. Mr.. Wells said that
he was in Los Angeles at the time il
was sent out and received a telegram
asking II it were true. He made
statement the same day to the con-
trary but the story gained wide cireu-
latlon regardless OF his denial.
Mr.. Wells was in the city for thirty
minutes this morning. while en- route
to Chicago, accompanied by his FAM
lily. When asked his mission TO Chs.
cago Mr.. Wells said that it was one
of pleasure for himself and family.
He said that he was taking his sum-
mer vacation and would probably be
in the east for two weeks. He hopes
to be able TO return west in time 10
be in Albuquerque during the Six
teenth National Irrigation congress
Mr.. Wells said that he expected to
be one of dozen or more Santa Fe
officials attending tho congress.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-09

to have a second attempt made to
ditch Andrews and trade him for
Democratic votes.
The people have not forgotten that
Andrews brought to this county alone
100000 in appropriations from one
session OF Congress and they are de-
termined to re-elect him, IL the votes
of this county can do 1t.
1t is quite apparent that Gillenwat-
er is under the thumb Of the Jour-
nal-Democrat which has already an
nounced that it is opposing Andrews.
However, it Is high time that Mr..
Gillenwater awaken to the fact that
he is incidentally chairman of a COM
mittee pledged to get out the An
drews vote and from the talk which
eminates from the rank and file OF
the party, it is time for that commit
tee to begin its work.
The star chamber sessions, which
Gillenwater and his Journal-Demo-
crat friends, have been holding on
the matter of controlling the county
offices has amounted to nothing ex-
cept to cause a slump in Gillenwater
political stock, which has always
been quoted considerable below par.
Mr.. CLEARWATER should remember
that he is on trial before the Repub-
licans of this county at this time. His
only political appearance was as
chairman of the city committee and
his record in that capacity can stand
considerable Improvement.
The party now stands united and II
will remain so, If fair play instead of
bigotry and bossism Is permitted to
prevail The sentiment among the
Republican voters of the county ap-
pears to be solidly for Andrews and
in favor of fair and open primaries
at an early date. Hence the delay
and the scheming of a few would-be
bosses. can alone be held to blame.
If the party is not united at the polls
this fall,
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-09
ORv|llF ..snI BREAKS
,,'.saS;JIrlANE RECORD
At WASHINGTON
He Stayed In the Air Fifty
seven Minutes and CirCled
Parade Grounds Many
Times.
AVERAGE SPEED
THIRIY-E|GHT MILES
He Practically Doubled the Official
Record Established Last Week
In France and Could Have
Remained In Air Much
Longer. He Says.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 9.--Another
record breaking aeroplane flight was
made by Orville Wright at Fort Myer
today. He rose easily in the air and
Travelled with perfect control. He cir
cled above the parade grounds IS
times. and was in the air 81 minutes
and 81 seconds. with a speed approxi-
mating SO or 3S miles an hour. This
smashes all previous aereplane rec
ords
BY his wonderful aight at Fort
Myer today. Orville Wright practically
doubled the best official record ever
made by a heavier -than-air machine.
1t was only last Sunday that Leon
Delagrange, president of the Aviation
club of France, established a new
worlds record by remaining In the
air 29 minutes and 81 minutes. The
maximum height reached by Wright
today was 156 feet Wright said that
he would have remained in the air q
full hour had he realized that he was
so close to establishing record OF an
hours flight.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-09
The LADIES PLAN
TAG DAY" HERE
They VIII Give a Dance for Charity
and Try New scheme to Sc
cure Funds.

The ladies of the Non-Sectarlan
Benevolent society are already work.
.ng industriously on arrangements for
the charity ball and tag day which
the society expects to give September
30, the second day of the Sixteenth
National Irrigation congress. The ball
viii be given at Elks' hall and prom
ses to be a very delightful affair.
The music will be the very best to be
had in the city and an elaborate pro-
gram of musical and literary numbers
VII. be rendered during the dance.
The tagging OF persons for money
they give to charity will be tried py
the ladies of the society in Albuquer'
que for the first time. This Is a noy-
city and Is usually the source OF much
merriment as well as good.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-09
WASHINGTON PRIMARY CIOsp.

Spokane, Sept. 9.-The reports of
yesterdays primary election indicate
the selection of Congressman Wesley
l.. Jones as the Republican nominee
for senator in place of Levi Ankeny.
A count of second choice votes Is
expected to be necessary to decide
whether Albert E. Mead is renominat-
ed for governor or superseded by
Henry Mcbride or $. G.. Cosgrove to
lead the Republican ticket. For gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket Patti
son Is leading. The race between Cot
terhill and Goodman for senator Is
close.