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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21

The Peoples Church publication commit
tee which has charge of selecting, editing
and publishing material from the sermons
and writings of the late DIR. Alexander
Kent, met at Mrs. Kent's home. 20 T
street northwest. last night and made a
preliminary examination of the papers. A
memorial volume was talked over and
plans made for publishing the recent
series of sermons on Progress of Ma
tions." which reviews in turn social ad-
vances in England. America. Russia and
other countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
ARMY Bill Reported.

me army appropriation Diii " DIS It.
ported to the House by the committee
on military affairs yesterday. 1t pro-
vides for a total expenditure of $3S,-
29J,406. The estimates were $104,100.-
600, and the appropriation for the .ur-
rent year is $94,371 900.
The bill provides for a general staff
corps. which shall consist of one chief
of staff and two general officers, to be
detached by the President from the
army at large and to be not below the
grade of brigadier general; four col
onels, six lieutenant colonies and six
majors. to be detached from CORE
spending grades in the army under
such rules for selection as the Presi-
dent may prescribe.
The proposed change regarding the
general staff corps provides that "all
officers detailed in the general staff
corps shall be detailed for periods of
four years, unless sooner relieved"
For the transportation of the army
and it's supplies, $12,2J0.0OO is provided
as against s11,250.0OO for the present
fiscal year. The appropriation for the
pay of enlisted men is increased from,
$4,000. 900 to $155OO.OOO. For clothing
camp and garrison equipage the
amount granted is S7,O00,0O0, the same
as last year; for regular supplies of the
quartermasters department., $9300,OOo
the same amount as last year.
For the encampment and maneuvera
of organized militia the appropriation
is reduced from $1,000. 900 to 1926, 900
For pay of enlisted men on the re-
tired list the appropriation is almost
doubled, being raised from 81 .19S, AS to
So, 0OO, 900.
Cancellation of Land Grants.
Obstacles to extensive railroad building
in the west are sought to be removed n
a bill reported to the House yesterday by
the committee on public lands. providing
that grants of rights of way over the
public domain shall be Cancelled within
five years of their issuance unless the
terms of such grants have been complied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21

Funeral services for George F. Strictly
will be held from the residence, 1916 9th
street northwest. tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock, Rev. Arthur S. Johns, pastor of
Christ P. E.. Church, officiating Masonic
rites will be performed by Myron NJ Par
ker Lodge. of which Mr.. Strictly had been
a member. Fellow Masons will also act
as pallbearers. Interment will be in Glen
wood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Facts About Hazing Wanted.

Information concerning hazing at West
Point Military Academy since January L,
1908. and also pertaining to any deficiency
in conduct of studies the part of the
cadets was called for by a resolution in
troduced in the Senate by Mr.. Dick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Instruction in Agriculture.

Representative Davis of Minnesota yes
terday introduced a bill making appropri-
alton for the maintenance of instruction
In agriculture and home economics in
agricultural schools of secondary grade,
with branch experiment stations, and for
instruction in the non-agricultural indus
tries and in home making in city second
airy schools The bill provides for teach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Partial Agreement on Census Bill.

The Senate yesterday agreed 10 par
tial conference report on the census bill,
and the bill was again sent to confer
ence for further consideration of items
still in disagreement. Senator Long, in
charge of the measure. in reply to ques-
tons by Senator Burkett, announced that
the Senate conferences had agreed to
modify the Senate amendment for an
enumeration of the crippled, MANNED and
deformed children, so as to restrict the
inquiry to such persons in institutions.
This was done, he said, because of the
great hostility shown by people in an
swering questions relating to such an in
quiry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21

SCHOOLS.
Classifying Assistant Postmasters.
Representative jenkins of Wisconsin
yesterday introduced a bill authorizing the
President at his discretion to cause the
assistant postmasters now serving in the
various Offices to be- classified under the
civil service law. 1t provides that vacan-
cies shall be filled by promotion from the
lower grades to the higher and from the
eligible list within the state where the
vacancy exists.
Report on tuberculosis Congress.
President Roosevelt officially notified
Congress yesterday of the success and
scope of the recent congress Of interna-
tional tuberculosis experts held In the
new National Museum building.
Accompanying the Presidents communi-
cation were the reports of the various
government officials in charge of the eX-
hibit. Out of the appropriation of $4O,OoO
authorized by Congress, w. 1. Adams
distributing agent, reports that there is a
balance of $15,67S.92 left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Classifying Assistant Postmasters

ers for these subjects in state normal
schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Private Use of Government Vehicles.

appropriation to inquire and report to the
Senate whether any officers of the army
or navy are devoting to their personal use
carriages or other vehicles belonging to
the government has been introduced by
Senator Flint. Mr.. Flint asked for I'M
mediate consideration of his resolution,
but under objection Of Senator Gallinger
it's consideration was postponed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Portrait Of William B. Allison.

portrait of the late Senator William
B. Allison of Iowa was hung yesterday
in the Presidents room of the Senate.
where it was viewed by the Vice Presi-
dent and many senators. 1t was pro-
nounced remarkably lifelike by all who
knew the late senator. The artist is w.
A Reaser of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Russell Succeeds Hackett.

Representative Hackett of North Caro-
lima has resigned from the House COM
mittee on invalid pensions and the
Speaker has appointed Representative
Russell (MissourD to the vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
BON MARCHE-3l4316 Seventh St-BON MARCHE
===Spring 1905

special assortment of the very latest new
Spring Hats for southern wear and SIS 900
between seasons. Splendid value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21

Report on Jamestown Exposition.
A message from the President submit
ting the final report of the jamestown
tercentennial exposition commission. with
the recommendation that 300 copies be
printed was received in both houses of
Congress yesterday.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11
]. 7. Brooks Missing.

Since Wednesday the Sd of No
,ember, j. 7. Brooks, contrac.
tor, has been missing and his
relatives and friends are anxioun
about him. 1t is not known
where he is, and no trace Of
where he went that night ha:
been discovered.
At first it was reported that ht
was involved financially and left
in this way to avoid his creditors
but others claim that he must b,
the victim of foul play. At thil
writing the whole matter is ;
mystery and his wife and chill
dren are anxious to learn wha
has become of him. Mrs. Brool
father and also Mr.. Brooks faith
er have been here doing wha
they could to help locate him bu
their efforts have failed thus ia
to throw any light upon his de
parture.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11
Death Of a Durham Boy.

A telegram was received here
Saturday announcing the dealt
Of Cecil 7. Ellington, aged nine
teen, formerly Of this place.
The young man was in a New
Orleans infirmary for treatment
and was to undergo an operation
for appendicitis. As the incision
was made it was discovered that
ne suffered a kidney complaint
,aused by an injury. Those whe
remembered him recalled the
friendly wrestling match that be
nad six years ago when ne fel
upon a stake in the yard at schoo
and received an injury for who
ne was treated and. it wa.
Thought, cured. There was evi
lently a recurrence of the trou
ole. He had relatives in Dur
ham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11
From Raleigh, Route I.

Everything is quiet in our sec
ton at present, and there is but
little news of interest.
Glad to note that the condition
of Mrs. j. w. Guile is much i'm.
proved.
Hubert Brinkley is much bet.
ter
Sorry TO note that Little Anna,
five-year-old daughter of MIR. ano
Mrs. W. H. Ferguson is suffer
ing from Bronchitis.
Little Hickmond Tilley is now
able to be running and playing
about the yard. The doctor says
ne is out of danger and will sooi
0e well.
Mrs. d. r. Harris happened 10
a painful accident the other day
when she stuck a needle in hei
hand and broke it off, something
like half the needle being left in
her hand, which HAD not been
taken out at last accounts.
Mrs. George Virgins spent
Saturday and Sunday with hei
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Marshall.
Mr.. J. G. Ferguson and son,
Thomas, Of East Durham, Wis
tied the family of MIR. A. Fer
guson recently.
j. E. Ferguson and famil,
spent Saturday night with Mrs
Sallie Ferguson.
Corn stockings are in fu
blast now and it is very littl'
trouble to get hands enough L
shuck out a crop. One night re
Gently We shucked out two crop
and were not sleepy when We ha,
finished. Mr.. j. L. King ha
made the largest crop of any on
in the neighborhood it beinl
guessed at from Is to so barrels
1t is expected that Mr.. ]. R. Ra.
will lead the community on tn
corn crop as he is expecting I
show 100 barrels.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11
Public Drinking Cup Danger.

The question Of supplying in
dividlal drinking cups in public
places is receiving good dea
of consideration from medical
men at present. In this connec.
ton the international Journal OF
Surgery says:
1T is said that at one of our
colleges, in 1907, the graduating
class Of eighty young ladies' al
final gathering all drank from
one loving cup; among them was
a girl who had recently had diph-
liberia. Reports are said to show
that after the young ladies had
gone to their homes a large mum.
! Der Of them were affected will
some sort OF throat trouble.
As a result Of drinking from
the chained cup in a large New
York department store last win
ter, several clerks were inoculat
ed. and it is said that the stor,
has now installed small automatic
vendors Of individual paper par
afne cups.
Realizing the danger in tn,
use Of the publH drinking cup
The management Of the Norfolk
& Western Railway Compan,
has recently installed in each Of
The coaches employed in its ser
ice devices from which individ
lal drinking cups may be secured
y I'll passengers on the penny
.tfe.slot plain,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11
SHORT LOCAL ITEM S

Prof. C. L. Coon, of Wilson,
spent last Saturday night in Dur
ham the guest of Prof. E. e.
Brooks, of the Trinity college
faculty.
Earle Remington, in cranking
up al automobile, had a small
bone in his arm broken last Sat
urday. The fracture is not SER
ious and he will suffer inconven-
fence for only a short time.
Rev. j. A. Daley has returned
from Burlington, where he went
to attend the funeral of his
father which took place Wednes.
lay of this week. The elder
Mr.. Daley was Il years of age
and left ten children.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11
A Pretty Church Wedding.

Miss Leslie E. Peay. tn.
youngest daughter of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Thos. L. Peay, was unitec
IN marriage to Mr.. Jacob E.
Long, of Graham. at Trinit,
Methodist church Wednesda.
aight, Rev. G, 7. Adams, pastor,
officiating.
Quite a number of out-of-togr
quests were present besides /;
large number CT Durham e,pl'
that were interested in the event
The church was beautiful,
decorated TO. the occasion. Mr.
and Mrs Long will make thei
home in Graham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11
Southern Railway
SCHEDULE

y. y. These figures are published a.
information aud are not guaranteed.
2soa. ~. No. III eastbound daily
for Raleigh, Selma. aud Goldiboro, con.
meeting with A. {. l.. train going north
II Selma. Al Goldsboro with A. &. T..
train for Wilmington. also with Norfolk
and Southern train for New Bern. More.
head City. and Beaufort, this train hand.
lcs Pullman sleeping car from Greens.
boro 70 Raleigh.
ft.72 III. so. I,i eastbound ior
Raleigh. Selma and Goldsboro. connect,
ing al Selma with A. c. l.. trains north
and south. aud Al Coldsboro with A. G.
l.. train for Wilmington. also Norfolk
and Southern train for New Bern, More.
head City and Beaufort.
s.15 d. M. No ~ easiivnnd for Selma
raleigh. aud ,;oidsbofo, connects Al
Selma With a. g. 4. train south for
Fayetteville, aud Il Coldsboro, with A.
&. +. train north for Rocky Mount.
3.Ig 4. M No. III wcs,iound f.,
Greensboro connects with main line
trains both north aud sOnth also 10,
Aslleville and Knoxville, Pullman slecp
ing car handled on this train between
Raleigh and Greensboro, car open a,
Raleigh for occupancy at goo p. m.
g.55 a. IN. No "a westbound through
train from GoldsDoro. Durham 10 Ashe
vile handles Southern Railway paflSt
car Coldsboro 20 Ashcyille. connects Al
Greensboro with main line trains nortl
and south.
sos y. ~. No. i5g westbound foi
Greensboro handles through Pullman
Sleeping car from Ralcigh.D Durham, "a
Atlanta connects at Greensboro with
main line trains for the north and soutl,
also for Asheyille. Knoxville. aud Mem.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11
YOUNG men,
LEARN TELEGRAPHY!
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS ARE II
GREAT DEMASD!!

Boys, this i your opportunity to learr
a frs, class trade that pays good salar,
every month in the year. There will b
/ greater demand for Telegraph 0pera
tors this Fall and Winter than there has
been for many wears past. The promi.
tent railroads OF the South and other
parts Of the United States are writing US
. qualify as many yonng men OF good
character for their service as We possibly
can. We trust tina, the reliable. anibi.
;ious boys Of the South will rally to this
golden opportunity.
our students qualify for service IN
,nly four to six months. We guarantees
positions. Graduates begin on SIS e
Us per month. easy and pleasant work
permanent employment, rapid promo
ton.
our tuition Is reasonable: bard At low
rates: Newman is extremely healthful
fine climate: excellent drinking water
Write al once for our new illustrates
caialog. A letter o. postal will bring i
IT'S FREE.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11
Notice Of Land Sale.

VALUABLE LoT FOR SALE sITUaT.
gD oS DRIVER AVENUE IN EAST
DURHAM.
rnder aud by yirtueof the powers con.
'efged upon me ~ Assignee. IN a certain
Mortgage Deed. datei February 4ih.
TO-, and registered in the Office u The
Register u Deeds II Durham County. III
book IS. psge 4yl. irum 6. M. Faye a.
4. ". Lowe and wife, and Icing ~ ign
"a ~ me by the said i. VI. Love and
vile for value received. and being the
.aud hereinafter described to secure the
purchase price for said lot III parcel 81
and. aud default having been made III
the payment 81 said pirnhasc price.
wiil On
MONDAY. DECEMBER 6ih, lg9.
1t Ia O'Clock, NJ al the Court Hous,
loor II Durham County, Offer Tor sal,
IL public outcfy, to the highest bidder
The following described lot Or parcel q
Lard situated Oh DRIVER AVENUE
r. EAST DURHAM. Beginning AZ al
iron Din on West side oi Driver Avenue
Southeast corner II lot No. - and run
ming thence Westward by one hundrtt
and fifty feet 20 an iron pin: theme,
NofthwarsIly fifty eight T5S feet to ri
iron pin; thence Eastwardly one hun
bred and fifty fl5ol 20 an iron pin o.
Driver Avenue. thence fifty four fee
/ southwarIly with Driver Avenue "a III,
beginning. Known nj III No. a., BlocI
az" Bclvin Survey, Nov. 18th, 1904
Driver land, on Gle in the Office Of Tn
Durham Land and security Co.. said 10
conveyed from 4. W. Love and wifi
Minnfe Love 20 e. w. Page.
The above described land will be soil
lor cash H. the highest bidder. This tbl
and. day VI November. log.
~. g. PACE,
Assignee.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11
rhe Rev. Irl Z. Hicks Almanic for 1910

Ready November 18th, 1909, a
splendid yearbook. on astrono
my and meteorology, the only
,ne containing the origina
Hicks Weather Forecasts" BY
mail. postpaid. 35c, on new
stands. 3Oc. One copy free with
years subscription to WoRD
AND WORKS, the Rev. Irl r.
Hicks Monthly Magazine, the
est 81. monthly in America
Discounts on Almanacs in quan,
titles. Agents wanted. Remem.
Der. the genuine Hicks Fore.
casts" are not published any,
where else -you get them only
in his own publications. W0RI
| AND WORKS PUBLISHING
CO, 22O1 Locust St.. st. Louis
10.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11

the cover design, the size and
the Illustrations, Mr.. Stone has
shown excellent taste, and the
entire South owes him a debt Of
gratitude for the book is typical
" ,outhern. II. E. c. Bryant.
in Charlotte Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11

9:so a. M No. fI6 northbound re
Oxford. Henderson. Jefress. kcyetlie,
and Richmond. connecting fof Wssh
ingtnn. Baltimore and New York
6..,0a. M. No z67 northbound MIXED
runs Tuesdays, Thursdays, and s4iuf
days for oxford, Jeifress. Keysyille aht
Richmond.
AS p. m. No. 77a daily exceri S1a.
day for oxford, Jeiiress. Hcys,illf iad
Richmond.
CHANGE IS PULLMAN CAR sIRNisR
Effective with first ear ieayiug Greens.
boro and Beaufort on tnue Isl, iht iffs
ent Greensboro and Raleigh, sleeWaE
car line will be extended e. become !
Greensboro Mofehead Gifts Beaufort lins
ard will be handled between Gfechshot9,
and Goidsboro on trains No. fti lnl
ia As at present.
For further information cal ~ ~
Southern Railway ticket agen; q AZ.
dress.
II. y. Cary. Gen. Pass agent,
Washington, u. {.
X. n. DeIIut,s, Trav. Pass. Agent kal.
eigf, ". {.
y. W. Woodward, Union Tictei Astni.
Durham. N. e.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11
Subscription. Rates +:
DURHAM. N. c., Nov. II, 1909

Now just watch the little fel-
lows that were never heard i
before bob up and tell you al,
about the hook worm and where
he cane from. and how to get
rid Of him.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11

Two years ago last Sunday,
John Charles Mcneil died, ano
was buried near the home Of hi.
Parents in Scotland county, bui
he i not 70 gotten, for he left
behind hin monument NOR,
lasting than ST re. The friend
Of the charming young Scotch.
man with the p Ietic gift did Nc
begin % realize bis real wcrti
until after he passed away.
His songs ard lyrics are more
highly and genuinely appreciated
tDday than they we're when thes
Il st cane from bis pen. Charlie
S. Store. who is doing SO mucl
for North Carolina writer's b,
aiding them in get ilE their eff
forts before the public, ha.
issued through the Stone 4 Bar
ringer CO. Of this city the secont
edition Of Lyrics from Cottol
Land, /" artistically bound j.
landana Goth. and beautiful
illustrated by "A. b. Frost, +. "
Kemble and Mrs. w. O. Kibble
~ IN the nj 81 a tactNe bool
tycr printed III the tate. l.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11
SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF TELEGRPaY
Box 272, NEWMAN, GEORGIA.
4 wonderful Paint.

Make y0ur pant AMI save nlanuiactli.
ier's profit You can make plini al the
least cost when you mix Of a galleH
~ l.ins ed Oil costing Is cents with o
gallon Of T.. < VI. Paint, You then
make = gallon Of paint Bay q gallon
and Try il. and get your money back i
not found 70 The /. & ". Paint ia.
heen used over IS year. ard Las decorai.
II more titan two million american
homes.
SOLD ~ ". A. Mabry, Durham, n G.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11

WANTED SUCCESS MAGAziSE wants
n energetic and responsible man or w.
maa Ill Durham % collect .ur renewals
sud solicit new subscriptions during full
~ spare time. Experience unnecessary.
ANY one can start among friends aud &C.
quain,ance aud build up a paying and
permanent business without crpiial.
Complete outfit and instructions free.
Address. Won" Success Magazine.
Room ios, Success Magazine Building,
New York City. y. Y.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11

FEW people that reason cal
see the consistency Of ma
mahiag Ills money out Of an in.
dustry that dana ges people IL
ing II 10 build up organizations
that viii tend for better health
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11
ny 60 ElseNhefel

Our agency will show conyiHeinF ~
dence 81 IS years extensive g.t w. u
highly satisfied users 81 the y
Paint. Az dealers 10 other pain ~.
bincd cannot furnish equal ctiaehe..
When painting with l.. 4 " yel ~
painting with Metal Zinc 0side fg by.
bined with White Lead Iinc I ",
pcrishablc and makes the y. y ". W.
and cover like gold. IT. colof. ieiiS N
bright and lasting. Don't nerd = " ".
for 10 10 rs years Besides Il Sc
for paint.
SOLD BY Hackney Bros. Dnfhaiil' -. :.
Z Itch cured In 20 minutes By WoentIiiIb !,
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. soO
Hackney Bros, Druggists.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11

Tt! ,fTorts of the Merchant
association to show off Durham
to the farmers that visited u
last week should receive com
menittion from all sources. Nj
Z. III. Vaughan. the president
can always be depended upon {
perform bis task well, and this III
stance was no exception To Iii
way Of doing things. l. nigh
aIso be mentione that the Amer
lean Tobacco company, which j
I large part 81 Durham. did TIL
Proper thing b. the visitors am
enabled ten 70 learn thing
about Durham that many Of be
citizens are ignorant Of.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11

TIE visit Of the farmers /.
Durham last Friday was Of
shoit duration that they coul,
vi, y, a glimpse Of what is IL
~ Co.. III Duri m. and in fac
III " 4. or people were too bus.
u ). cid the time entertaining
t.ca.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11

Shoes for the entire family at
The Hobgood Shoe Store.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11

If iii the nemes that fellow.
work, CT try to work We're sue
etsslQi they would soon fail L
attract because every fellow
would nave a little scheme OF hi.
onn ana there you'd be fet
people to work them on.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-11

WE have notified all hose sub
scrip ions expire in November
ard hope t.ley will take tn,
notice as it Sas gisen--merely a.
information. We also hope that
we will not have to cut off {
single one, but that many Wi,
come in and bring others witt
them when they renew.
Sole people may be ticklet
that Mr. John D Rockefeller ha.
contributed a million dollars I,
fight the hook worm disease il
the South, but there are man!
that feel suspicious of his inten
tions every time he sees fit t.
make gifts to this section. |
may lie right ard proper tina
he Should do this. but We fee
Just about as suspicious of hi
gift ~ we are when docto
voluntarily gives information I
The pubic that is for the genera
god o. the health, that is, som
hos II u ,cs not lcok like he
sincere.