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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-10

Many an heiress buys a gold brick
In the form OF a husband.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-26

Thomas chett was a meek but care
tess clerk who. through no greater
fsnlt than carelcssness. was continu-
any blunde~ing In hls work. Ills most
usual mistake was 20 misdIrect letters.
either by substituting a wrong street
number Or by writing. say. "Cal." for
COL One day bis employer laid on
MS desk letter which had been over
z mouth In the mails without reaching
Us destination. snd all because OF
Thomas error.
"how. this has got 20 STOP" said his
employer. such delays wase time
ana money. II you had used an en-
velope which hadn't had our address
m the corner. we might never have
known where this letter went to-
That's true" assentcd the humble
clerk. But ! am always careful 10
use that kind Of envelope Just for that
reason
Being . little slow n comprehension
ne ~ i.s' 50 'r--ir.,' v.'.. ~ rs.'.....
WI. .,l.,,, yer u L!4 u, and ,urari awny
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-26
Auction Sale Of Man
gums Stables.
c. B. GREEN
Clerk Superior Court.

On Saturday, February 77th, 1909 /
"a O'Clock m, al. my stables on Roxboro
street, will offer for sale, TO the highest
bidder. at public auction, my entire
livery business, consisting of the follow
ing property:
Bay mare years old named Minnie;
Sorrel Horse 7 years old lJoe): Gray
Horse s years old GEORGE: Gray
Horse years old Uoe); Claybank
Horse S years old (Minniel: Water
town boot carriage No. q: WATERFOWL
open carriage, rubber tire No. 4: !
Watertown open carriage, rubber tire
No. III Watertown steel tire open car
rage No. 2; Watertown boot carriage,
rubber tire No. 1; set boot carriage
harness double No. i: same No 2; Bay
Stallion (Iiamiltonianl 7years old named
"Besil':: set single harness open car
rage No. I: same open Carriage No. q:
atwatertown Pallbearers wagon: horse
farm wagon; furniture wagon: r,7ooo
safe; 4 WATERFOWL top buggies, rubber
tire, and harness I Watertown open bug
gies. rubber tire: sets single buggy har-
ness: roll top desk; also all brides, sad
dies and feed stuff and all other personal
property Of every class. kind and des.
cription in my livery stable on Roxboro
Street, City OF Durham. ". c.
The above property will be sold TO the
highest bidder regardless OF price, as
am going in other business and desire
TO dispose Of this property.
Terms Of sale cash.
This February 18th, 1909.
c. Il. MANcUM.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-26

for the reservation. leaving behind ali
their provisions. General Merritt pur-
sued them until night. when the whole
command went into camp at the agency.
.The Indians left their dead and adj
NIT having more wounded. They lost
six ponies Their friends at Red Cloud
say they never dreamed that the Fifth
cavalry could get there In time to head
them of.
.The regiment sustained no loss. 1t
arrived at. Laramie yesterday and
leaves for Crooks command tomor-
row.
The above Is from the New York
Herald. Sunday. July %. 1876.
From Captain Charles Kings Cam
paigning With Crook" published in
1890:
"By Jove, general says Buffalo
Bill sliding backward down the hill.
'now's our chance. Let the party
mount here out Of sight and we'll cut
these fellows Off. Come down here.
every man of you
"Glancing behind me, saw Cody.
TAFT and Chips, with five cavalrymen.
eagerly bending forward in their sad
dies, grasping carbine and rifle, every
eye bent upon me. watching for the
signal. Not man but myself knows
how near they are. That's right. close
in, you beggars! Ten seconds more
and you are on them! A hundred and
twenty-five yards-a hundred-ninety
Nov. lads. In with your
There's rush. wild. ringing
cheer. then bang. bang. bang. and
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-26
Low Rates TO Washington.

On account Of the Inaugural
ton of President Taft, March A.
Southern Railway announces ex-
tremely low rates for the round
trip. Tickets on sale February
18th, March LIST, End and Bird,
good to leave Washington re-
turning up to and including, but
not later than midnight of March
9th. 1909.
The following round trip rate
will apply from Durham 1920.
Approximately low rates from
other points.
For further information call on
your depot agent, or write
r. L. VERNON,
T. P. A.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-26

M noif close quarters, knife and knife.
IN cloud Of dust Cody and his men
tumble In among them. Buffalo Bit
closing on a supcrbly accoutered war
rior IL Is the work OF n minute: the
Indian has fired and missed. Cody's
bullet tears through the riders leg
Into the 'pony's heart. and they tumble
IN confused heap on the prairie The
Cheyenne struggles 10 his feet for an.
other shot. but cody's second bullet
hits the mark. II Is now close quar-.
tiers. knife and knife. After hand 20
hand struggle Cody wins. and tie
young chief. Yellow Hand. drops life
less In his tracks after a hot fight.
Bafiicd and astounded. for Once I'm
lifetime beaten az their own game.
their project Of joining Sitting Bull
nipped n the bud. they take hurried
flight. Bu, our chief Is satisfied. 'Buf.
falo BIZ Is radiant. His are the hon
op Of The day"
General Cook, commanding the de-
partmcnt. who had started early IN
spring. was up In the north and had
fought the same indians who after.
ward destroyed General Clusters COM
mand.
He fought them IN the battle OF the
Rosebud on the 18th OF May. This
wss very indecisive contest-practi.
caIly severe check 60 hlm-compel-
ling him 10 take mp permanent camp
on the Big Goose creek twhere sheri-
dan. wyo. now stabdsI and there
await re-enforcements.
General Sheridan ordered Gcncrnls
Merritt and Carr. with the Fifth cav.
airy. 10 make forced marches TO Join
Crook at Goose creek.
was with this command a. chief
u scouts and guide. and we had been
operating In northwestern Nebraska
and the southern part Of Dakota 20
keep the Indians FROM the Red Cloud
and Spotted Tai agencies from going
north TO Join the bostiles under Sitting
Bull.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-26

Expended sS.,s for L. Il NJ. Paint 70
FIX 40 his house. II for sale Il will
fetch a good price. The painters said Il
was the !, gallons Of oil the, n xed with
A gallons OF l.. & NJ. that did the job at
III less cost than ever before. It's color
ing is bright, beautiful and lasting. 4
won't have TO be painted again for "a 10
y years. berause the 7. x VI. Paint Is
Metal Zinc Oxide combined with White
lea and wears and covers litc gsld,
SOLD by Mabry., Durham, n. {.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-26

when we are married" said the
girl. 'of course you win shave every
morning. That's one Of the rules of
our club. We all agreed not 70 marry
any man who wouldn't shave every
morning"
well, what about the mornings
don't get home In time" responded ths
young man. II belong to a club too"
st. Louis Republic.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-26

wANTED-SUccEss MAGAZINE requires
the service OF a man in Durham to look
after expiring subscriptions and to Sc
cure new business by means Of special
methods unusually effective; position
permanent; prefer one with experience,
but would consider any applicant with
good natural qualifications, salary ST. so
per day, with commission option. Ad.
dress. with reference, X. c. Peacock,
Room Io7. Success Magazine Bldg, New
! York.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-26

The insurance Office of ].
Southgate & Son is being very
much improved. 1t is being re-
papered and decorated, and when
finished there will not be a hand
somer Office in the city.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-26

fencise SOC for = boz Of TETTERfNE Ihsvs
poison oak again, and TETTERINE q all that has
ever cured H. Fcsse hurry I'm. Il. Hamlet.
Mortslbs, Tex. TETTERiNE cures all diseases
of ths skin. Old sores. letter. ecxema. rinvworm.
srslp diseases. itching piles. etc. AtsIl druggists
Zoe boz. Don't accept any substitute II your
drusEist e out q IL wrts direct ~ Tbs shuptsins
Co. 6avnnnah. Ca
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-26
Notice Of
Simmons

SSria e' caan,y, rn,hs Superior Court
Joe Hopkins % Order Of Publication
Mag Hopkins
1t appearing from .he affidavit Of Joe
Hopkins in this action, thst Mag Hop
kins the defendant therein, Is not TO be
found In Dniham County. and can not
after due diligence be found in the
Statc. and il further appearing that said
defendant Is property party to said ac-
ton for absolute divorce on the grounds
Of fornication and adultery:
II Is therefore ordered. that notice Of
this action be published once week for
six weeks In the Durham Recorder, a
newspaper published in Durham County,
setting forth the title Of the action, the
purpose Of the same. together with a
brief recital of the subject matter Of the
same. and requiring the defendant TO
appear nj the next term Of the superior
Court Of Durham County, TO be held on
the second Monday after the first Mon.
day IN March, lgo9, at the Court House
in said county, end answer or demur to
the complaint Of the plaintiff, or the re-
lief therein demanded will be granted.
This I'd day Of February, 1909.
c. d. GREEN
Clerk Superior Court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-26

NORTH CAROLINA
Durham County
J. W. Brooks.
administrator v..:s
OF Matte p. Hodge S..,
vs..
Fred Hodge ct al
To Fred Hodge. Jack Hodge, Ola II.
Walsh & Husband ]. c. Walsh:
You. and each Of you. are hereby noti-
feel that special proceeding entitled as
above. was duly instituted against you
in the Superior Court Of Durham coun-
~. February nth. 1909 by the issuing
OF summons which summons has been
duIy returned by the Sheriff ~ Durham
County, endorsed after due diligence,
Fred Hodge. Jack Hodge, and Ola II.
Walsh and husband, J. {. Walsh, are
not 10 be found in Durham County"
and
II appearing to the court that you are
a nonresident of the State of North
Carolina: that you are necessary parties
10 this proceeding. the same being in.
stituted TO sell the real estate OF your
mother, wherein YOU have an undivided
luAtltett W 10y uti htots anu tht NOsts
OF administration. IL is ordered that
summons. served BY publication for 1
weeks in Durham Recorder. a news
paper published in Durham, n. C.. semi
weekly. You and each Of you are here
by notified 70 appear at the court house
in the City Of Durham on the 2oth day
of March. 1900 al ten O'Clock a. m, be-
fore c. u. Green. Clerk d Superior
Court Of Durham County, and answer or
dcmur 10 the petition filed in this cause.
or the relief prayed for will be granted.
You will take notice that the purpose Of
this proceeding is to sell the real estate
OF your mother wherein You have an
undivided interestl situated in Durham
County.
Hereof, take due notice and fail not
This February 10TH 1909.
c. n. GREEN,
Clerk OF Superior Court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-26
NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior
Durham County Court.
Mrs. Fife y. Martini
VS.. NOTICE
i. @. Martin Summons
+. o. Martin

To Everett Q. Martin:
You will take notice that an action
entitled as above was begun in the SUI
perior Court OF Durham County January
7eth, 1909 by the issuing Of summons
returnable to the next term OF said SUI
perior Court which summons were de-
livei ed to the Sheriff and returned by
him endorsed After due diligence +.
o. Martin is not to be found in Durham
County" and thereupon il appearing by
affidavit that you are not resident of
North Carolina but reside in the State of
California and that the object Of this
action was to obtain the dissolution OF
the bonds of matrimony heretofore exist
ing between you and plaintiff, there
upop an order was duly entered that said
summons be served by publication as
provided by law to wit: for thirty days
in the Durham Recorder a newspaper
published semi-weekly in the City of
Durham, and YOU will take notice that
you are required TO appear at said next
term of the Superior Court OF Durham
County to be held in the Court House
in the City of Durham on the second
Monday after the first Monday in March
beginning March 18th. 1909, and you
are required to appear and answer or
demur to the complaint or the relief
prayed for will be granted. Said action
being instituted 20 obtain divorce from
you.
This January 7eth, l9o9.
E. B. GREEN
Clerk Superior Court.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-01-24
RUNS UP GALL0WS' STEPS
Joe Thompson Asks Sheriff Not
IN Rotch Iob

Washington. Ark. Jan. 23.-Joe
Thompson. negro, convicted OF kill
ing another negro. Miller Brown. in
October OF last year. was executed
here. Before Sheriff velvin had pro
ceeded far with the reading Of the
death warrant Thompson broke in
with: THAT is enough Let's go on
and get through with II"
The negro walked to the foot of the
gallows without sign of fear and
then ran up the steps and placed him.
self upon the trap door without as.
sistance from the officers OF the law.
He was .given an opportunity to
speak and declared he was guilty OF
the crime as charged. He said he
was ready to die and warned all pres
ent toilet his fate be lesson to them.
With a final request to the sheriff
to not make a botch job OF il" the
negro ceased. The black cap was ad-
justed, the moose placed around his
neck and Thompson's soul ushered
into eternity.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-01-24
New Baseball Coach.

When Feby. LIST comes the A. C M.
College baseball team will go into
training, and 1t will have one of the
best training masters there is in this
country.
F. L. Dickinson is the new man and
he arrived at College Friday to take
up the work. He is from Boston and
a graduate of Tafts College, but has
played baseball throughout the West
He coached the University OF Chicago
team for two years, and was coach
of the University of California team
when il won the Coast League pen
nant.
Dickinson is nov the property of
the St Louis Browns of the American
League. but has secured permission
to come to A. & M for this season.
He is an all-round player, but is signed
with the Browns as pitcher.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-01-24
LIQUOR TAX REFUND.
Comptroller Will Ask Amount to
Reimburse Saloonists.

Austin, Jan. 23.-The comptroller
has prepared statement to be sub.
mitted to the legislature urging IN
appropriation of s325,0OO to refund
liquor dealers over the state whose r.
census were revoked on July IL, 1907,
by operation OF Baskin-McGregor law.
These liquor dealers had paid license
for year when revoked and the
state is indebted to them.
W. b. Townsend. the new secretary
OF state, expects to arrive In a few
days to assume his duties. Other
new appointees are now getting their
bonds ready. Financial Agent Haynes
has TO give $4,000 bond and State
Purchasing Agent White $4,000.
II is announced that a resolution or
dering complete investigation of the
textbook boards action will be intro
duced in the house by Colonel Jack
son OF Eastland Colonel Jackson
drew up the resolution. but possibly
will have a friend to put it before the
house.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-01-24
TEXAS APPROPRIATIONS
Revised Figures Show That It Will
Amount TO sf.203 600

Washington. Jan. 23.-Revised fig
ures taken from the advance copy Of
the rivers and harbors committee's
report Texas will get $1,203, 900 fol
maintenance cut of total of approx
mately $S,000.000 The amount for
projects in the Galveston district. in
cluding intcrcoastal canal work. will
be $7S2,00v OF which $550,OOO is for
Galveston harbor and Texas City and
Boliver channels and West Galveston
bay. Also 100000 is for Buffalo
bayou and s132.OOO for inland water.
ways.
The Sabine district and adjacent
rivers get s321.O00. of which 5000, ,OO0
is for Sabine Pass dredge and jetties.
Brazos river gets 100000 and Trim
ity $4,000; Red river, 1000 and
Cypress bayou $4,000. which will CON
stitute the entire Texas items to be
provided for by congress this session
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-01-24
AVALANCHE OF SNOW.
Sweeps Over Camp, Causing Four Fa.
taIities and Others Have Close Call.

Grand Junction. Colo, Jan. 23.-
Four men were killed and more than
score had narrow escapes from
death when an avalanche OF snow
swept over Camp Bird mine at Ouray.
Four men were talking in the cook
house when almost without warning
thousands OF tons OF snow, rocks and
dirt swept down the mountainside
The shanty was directly in the path
OF the avalanche and the men were
hurled into the canyon and cover
ed with snow. II will be midsummer
before the bodies will be recovered.
Caught in the steep mountain trails
by the blizzard. which ragged all day,
was eight six-horse teams and the
Camp Bird bullion stage, carrying s6.-
600 in gold and many passengers. II
is feared they may have been in the
path of the slide and great anxiety is
felt for their safety.
The avalanche which swept the men
to death was fifty feet high and 1t
came sweeping down the mountain
side with irresistible force Men
working in the mine fled for their
lives, but the shaft building was not
In the path of the slide. II was close
enough, however, to tremble as the
avalanche rushed by.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-01-24
REPUBLIC RAMMED.
Run Into During a Dense Fog by An
other VESSEL and Disabled.

other VESSEL and Disabled.
Boston. Jan. 23-The White Star
line steamer Republic, which sailed
from New York for Mediterranean
ports, carrying $50 first class and 211
steerage passengers. was rammed by
an unknown vessel and disabled
twenty-six miles south of Nantucket
while threading her way along Nan.
tucket South Shoals in thick fog.
Immediately after the accident the
wireless apparatus on the steamer
flashed the news in all directions, and
within short time several vessels,
including the French line steamer La
Lorrain, westward bound. the White
Star liner Baltic and the revenue cut.
ters Acushnet and Gresham, were on
their way to offer every assistance to
disabled steamer. The captain OF the
Republic sent a wireless message say.
ing the engine room full water, but
the steamer was kept afloat and was
in no danger
The Italian steamer Florida. from
Naples to New York, took off the pas
sengers and crew.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-01-24
LYNCHED FROM A LIMB.
Mulatto Is Swung Near Leading
Residence Thoroughfare.
MOBILE, ALA, IS PLACE.
Douglas Robertson, a Muistto, Power
fuI and Bold, Who Killed One Off.
Ger and Wounded Another, Taken
From Jail and Quickly Disposed OF.


Mobile. Jan. 23.-Douglas Rober-
son. a mulatto. powerful and bold. and
Tor years regarded as a desperate
negro. who on Thursday shot aud kill.
ed Deputy Sheriff Phillip Fatch and
wounded another officer. was taken
from his cell in the county jail by
some men and led to tree at the
southwest corner OF st. Emanuel and
Church streets, Just one block from
Government street, Mobiles most
prominent residence thoroughfare.
and lynched.
The affair took place just after mid.
night this morning.
According TO one authority. two men
walked into the jail and covered Dep
uty Sherfffs Hugh Gillis and Krouse
with revolvers and commanded them
TO throw up their hands, accompany.
ing their order with demand that
they open the door leading to the cells.
The deputies. powerless, caught un-
awares. obeyed without resistance
Probably twenty other members, in
the meantime. had gone up stairs.
leaving the two men to guard the
deputies. Later two OF these came
back down and demanded the keys to
Roberson's CELL which were given
them.
Gillis and Krouse were then left
alone aud ordered not to leave their
seats or use the telephone under pen.
atty OF death.
The mob, securing their man and
gagged him. quietly left the Jail and
started with their captive to the scene
of his crime. Before they had gone
more than three blocks. the negro ex'
tricated .he gag from his mouth. aud.
like q flash, three revolver shots dis
turbed the quiet of the night and in
moment a large three-quarter inch
rope was thrown across limb and
Douglas Robertson was jerked to
death.
When lynched Robertson was clad
only in his underclothing. Just
previous to his arrest the negro was
wounded three times. and when taken
from jail his hands were bound with
piece of sheeting stained with his
blood
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-01-24
wife's Turn to Provide.

Greensburg, Pa. Jan. 23.-"Turn
about is fair play provided for my
wife heretofore, and it's her turn to
take care of me.
This was the defense of II. f. Fen
nell OF Grapeville, powerful OF ply
sique, when arraig9ed before Justice
J, O. Truxal for beating his wife.
Fennell complained that his wife
would not support him. He was ar
rested after he had beaten her. He
was held for court.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-01-24
FoaTv-sEvEN HEAasEs.
Unidentified Bodies Of Crib Disaster
Near Chicago Laid to Rest.

Chicago. Jan. 23.-Forty-seve1
hcarses. escorted by 200 policemen,
forming one funeral procession, con-
veyed to cemetery the unidentified
bodies of the men who were killed in
the burning crib in Lake Michigan.
Funeral services held in both Protes-
tant and Catholic churches and many
business places in the suburb vera
closed.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-01-24
To Abolish Daily Court Report.

Berlin. Jan. 23.-Emperor William
has decided TO signalize his fiftieth
birthday by abolishing the daily court
report altogether This report has
hitherto been given to the semi-offi
cial press bureau for distribution to
newspapers. His maiesty's decision.
it is said. is due to press criticisms
of his reading Of magazine article to
commanding generals Jan. 2.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-01-24
Ten Ruildinus Burn.

Princeton. ~ j.. Jan. 23.-Fire de-
stroyed ten buildings, doing over $685.
900 damage Inadequate water sup
ply caused much anxiety for safety OF
other buildings. but good work Of vol
unteer firemen and many university
students checked the flames about 100
feet from Nashua street, on the op-
posite side of which thoroughfare
some university buildings front.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-01-24
Ex-sheriff Gives Bond.

Nashville, Jan. 23.-Ex-Sherifi
Thomas Cartwright OF Davidson coun.
ty was arrested on warrant sworn out
~. arrested on warrant sworn out
before Justice Levine by Attorney
General McCarn in which Il is charged
that Cartwright swore falsely while
qualifying as Juror in the Cooper.
Sharpe trial In a statement that had
he not formed or expressed an opinion
in the case. Cartwrights bond was
fixed at S1.500 and promptly executed
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-01-24
COTTON GINNING FIGURES.
Statistics That Are Given Out by the
Agricultural Department.

Washington. Jan. 23.-There were
l2.667.231 running bales Of cotton gin.
ned from the growth Of 1908 to Jan
Is last, against 10.Sss.551 a year ago
and 27.441 active ginneries. against
1886 year ago, according 10 the
census bureau report.
The report counts round as hall
bales and excludes linters. II In.
cludes 232,521 round bales for 1909;
1SS,037 for 1908 and 90,456 Sea Island
bales for 1909 and S0.190 for 1908,
Total bales ginned in 1907 up to Jan.
16 was 12,176.199 representing 93.S per
cent of the crop of that year and OF
the 1908 crop 93.5 per cent was gin
ned by Jan. 16.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-01-24
FIVE PERSONS DEAD.
over Twenty Others Injured Follow
ing Highway Robbery Attempt.

London. Jan. 23.-Five persons are
dead ard more than twenty others are
In hospital at Walthamtown, a su.
burb OF London, as the result of a sen.
sauonal attempt made by two Italians
at highway robbery The Italians
were run down and surrounded by a
posse and finally committed suicide.
Three were their victims, including
policeman and boy. lie dead. Two
policemen and three boys are among
the wounded