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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
SHORT, LOCAL ITEM S

DR.. Joe Graham is confined to
his home by typhoid fever.
Two raids on gamblers by the
police in as many days would in
dictate that business is getting
better.
DR.. and Mrs. M. 7. Adkins ar
rived herb Thursday from Bal
timore. He will begin the train
ing work Of the Trinity base ball
team next week.
T. D. Scruggs, Of this city,
has contract for grading work
on roads in Orange county and
will help our neighbor county
construct some good highways.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
Manley Holloman died at the
home Of its parents on Aston
avenue Thursday morning. The
remains were carried to Harnett
county for interment.
w. F. Smith has rented the
stand formerly occupied by
A
Trakas and will conduct a fruit
store. He expects to open Sat
urday for business with a nice
line fruits and confectioneries.
j. C. Angler and son Sam, left
for Florida Wednesday. Mr.. j.
c. Angler goes to look after some
lumber interests while his son
goes to take a position there in
connection with same lumber
business of which his father is
president.
| Invitations have been received
in the city to the marriage OF
Miss Sophie Earle, daughter Of
! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McAlister,
of Greenville, S. c., to Mr.. F.
w. Stokes. Mr.. Stokes made
Durham his home for two wears
or more and made many friends
here.
. Allen Matthews, charged witt
burglary and larceny in the
mayors court. skipped bis bone
of $50 Wednesday. The charge.
against Matthews were of Ions
standing, he having been ava,
|, since they were committed. HI
{ came to town this week and wa
: arrested at once and gave bon'
3 and skipped.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
POLICE COMMISSION BILL.
l(,ontinned from third mace

Continued from third page.
and II any person 50 summoned shall
refuse to assist, the policemen are
hereby directed TO report the names
OF such persons to the recorder, who
Is required to proceed against them
as the law directs. They shall have
power to enter the enclosure and
house Of any person without warrant,
when they have good reason to be
lieve that felony or infamous crime
has been or u about to be committed
for the apprehension OF any person
50 offending. and II necessary "a
summon posse 70 aid them. and al
persons so summoned shall have ths
authority to enter and arrest.
Sec. II. That upon demand By |
city policeman the sheriff or iailer 81
the county Of Durham Ii hereby re
quired. without a mittimus. 70 receive
into the Jail Of the county a. prison
er any person taken up In the nigh
BY the police force. and 70 keep suci
lperSOn safely until the morning. whef
the offender shall be taken before III,
recorder and be lawfully dealt with
and for such service the jailer shall
be entitled to such fees a. In othel
| like cases.
Sec. IL. No person holding ofics
under the police department shall b
liable to military or jury duty. AM
no officer or patrolman while actual!
on duty shall be liable TO arrest o.
ciyil process
Sec. IA. That all laws or parts o
laws Inconsistent with or repugnan
TO this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. rs. That this act shall be Ii
lfuii force and effect from and afte
Its ratification.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
Brief Items Of State News.
Will Ward, charged with {

Will Ward, charged with as
sault on Mrs Mollie Mcleod in
Sampson county on the 18th of
January, has been tried convict
ed and sentenced to hang on the
3rd day of March. The trial
lasted just a little over four
years.
Washington, N. c.. Feb. e.
Startling news was received in
this city this morning to the
effect that Mr.. Edward N.
Wright, the eldest son Of Mr..
NJ. F. Wright, Of this city, had
been frozen to death while in a
gas boat on Pamlico river last
night on route for this city.
Searching parties were immed-
lately organized and started
down the river looking for the
missing man. his father leading
the party. The gas boat Lena
was located near the Black buoy
about one mile from this city and
was towing a raft Of logs to this
city.
Salisbury, N. c., Feb. BY
the use Of dynamite the grocery
store Of d. M. Miller, in Sails.
bury, was blown open shortly
after midnight this morning and
the premises robbed by unknown
parties.
Winston-Salem, N. G., Feb,
2. John Adkins, a prominent
farmer Of Stokes county, wa.
thrown from his mule today anc
sustained what is regarded by
attending physicians as fatal in
juries. His skull Is fractured.
Asheville, N. c., Feb. "A,
a result Of the intense cold Sat
urday and the partial freezin,
up Of ponds and the river here
both the plant Of the Weave
Power Company, on the Frencl
Broad river, four miles below
Asheville, and the Ivy plant, o.
Big Ivy, twenty miles from town
are out Of commission.
4 County Superintendent Judd
Of Wake, broke the record as I
rural school libraries by maxim.
requisition on the State Depart
ment Of Education for % @
these and 30 supplementary /
braries, totaling In value 81, 0St
John Llewellyn and Williar
Hurst and his two boys, engage
! in q duel in Buncombe count
last Wednesday over a piece Q
. land Llewellyn was shot in I'll
abdomen and head and is expect
. ed TO die, while the Hurst's es
! capped without injury.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
..SOMETHlNG DOING. !"

That there is something doing in
Durham all the time is evidenced
on all sides.
Fire destroyed the city hall
and market before the walls
were cool people talking of re-
building a much better structure
to be used as a city hall and
court house, and this lead talk
of building an armory and mar
ket house in connection and
using the present court house
building for an opera house.
The manner of fighting fire
had been talked for some time,
but the necessity for a paid com
pany did not seem to take hole
until after the early Sunday
morning fire, and soon, if the
plans of the city ialdermen d.
not fall through, we will have
greatly improved fire fighting
apparatus and a paid company
to fight fires, the details Of
which are familiar toour readers
Other matters in line with pro
gress and putting on city air!
were not neglected during thi.
time and bills have been intro
duced. and some passed, giving
Durham a recorders court
placing all officers upon a salar.
basis and establishing the offic,
of auditor, and now comes tn,
bill to give US a police commits
sion.
As the caption days, there j
something doing in Durham al
the time.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
The usman's Home.

The T.. Il. M. Paint decorates more
than two million American homes. IL
beautiful finish and lasting freshness
distinguishes residence painted with Il
from ali others. It's Metal Zinc Oxide
combined with White Lead which makes
il wear and cover like gold. Every 1
gallons Of r. Il VI. Paint when mixed
with gall ~ u Linseed oil ii IS cents
per gallon makes ! gallons ready for use
Actual cost about 81 10 per gallon.
Sold by: Haekey Bros. Durham, ". G
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
DOCTORS MISTAKES

Are said often TO b buried six feet under
ground. But many times women call on
their family physicians. suffering, As they
imagine. one from d dyspepsia. another from
heart disease, another from liver Or Kid
ney dIsease, another from nervous pros
tration, another with pain here and there.
and IN this way they present alike 70
themselves and their easy-going or over
busy doctor. separate diseases, for which
be. assuming them 10 be such, prescribes
his pills and potions. In reality, they are
all only symptoms caused by some uterine
cuuse OF suffering, Keeps up M treatment
until large bills are nNde. Tee safering
patient gets no betteh ttJiTssoa the
wrong treatment, but probably ~orst "A
rroper medicine Ike Or Pierce,s Eayollts
PrescTlptIon, dlrectfd p ihE eQHsk- xQYIq
have eHrfelY rcmoied lhe dlseaks there
By disDeiilns al those dlstfesslhg symp.
toms. and institutlne comfort instead o.
prolonged misery. IL has been well said,
that a disease known Is half cured
DIR. Picrce's Favorite Prescription is Z
scientific medicine, carefully. devised BY
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted 70 woman's delicate system.
II Is made OF native American medicinal
tktNs Atf1 t--s.
ELECTS IN anu l1dlI INN lELzl1udlz
Ks : powerful Invigorating tonic -Fa.
vorite Prescription Imparts strength "a
the whole system and 70 the organs dis
tinctiy feminine in particular. For over.
worked. sworn-out,- rundown debill.
tated teachers. milllners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, -shop-girls,- house. keepers,
nursing mothers. and feeble women gen.
orally, DR.. Pierce's Fayorlto Prescription
II the greatest earthly boon, being I'M
equaled IS an appetiring cordial and -
storativc tonic.
As a soothing and strengthening nerv.
Inc -FayorIte Prescription Is unegnaled
and Is invaluable In sllaying and sub.
DUNG nervous excitability. irritablllty,
nervous exhaustion. nervous prostratlon,
neuralgia, hysteria, spasms. ST. Vitus's
dance, and other distressing. nervous
symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease OF the
uterus. II induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency
DIR. PIerce's Pleasant Pellets lnyIgorat
the stomach, liver and bowels. One Y
three dosA. Easy 10 take ~ candy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05

WITH a recorders court. the
county officers on salary and :
police commission for Durham al
one session rof the Legislature
looks like going it pretty heavy
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05

WHEN SO many things are
wanted that is a distinct change,
it is evidence that the people are
not satisfied with the present
way things are managed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
North Carolina, ,,u,,. c,:c..-,
Durham County, iA'Ae '"pe''o' eo4''
Joe Hopkins
vs. Order Of Publication
Mag HOPKINS


Mag Hopkins
II appearing from :he affidavit Of Joe
Hopkins In this action, thst Mag Hop
kins the defendant therein, Is not 10 be
found in Dni ham County, and can not
after due diligence be found In the
State, and il further appearing that said
defendant Il property party 70 said nc
ton for absolute divorce on the grounds
Of fornication and adultery:
II Is therefore ordered, that notice a
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 10
appear al the next term Of the superior
Court Of Durham County, to be held on
the second Monday after the FIRST Mon.
day In March. 1909, Al the Court House
IN said county, end answer or demur TO
the complaint u The plaintiff, OF the re.
lief therein demanded will lie granted.
This 81 day Of February. I0oo.
g. y. GREEN
Clerk superior Court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
PILES CURED BY LETTERING

One application Of TETTERrNE cured me Of
ease " itching plies ] hsd f8r Eve years - Bay.
nzr1 Benton. WATERFORD, s. &. TETTERIhE IL
the one unfailing eBfe for eczema. tetler. ring.
Y1rus Old aJres iniluts' srret. Ssalp diseases.
dan5fuf. eses Gail fH TETTERINE 81 your
druggists. II he i out ~ H. don't et him irnpote
asubssituse upgn yuu. BIZ write direct. sending
vs. Y The Shlptfinc Co. Esfan5laA. Gas
New-York tribune., 1909-02-21

The scenes OF activity in the real estate neio
changed considerably last week II Is me soooeh
sbiftinz OF operators and investors from one ols-
t-sc+ 20 another which the vast NUMBERS OF
,,s-sons connected with the real estate market 10
study carefully the business transacted from gay
% aav in order ID know what properties are most
tr demand For many months enc OF the pIIl-
ciraI purchasing movements has affected proper
,,es IN the zone known as the Washington heights
80 q the region iist north OF IT, which is known
rs the T.-ckuan tract In the same period many
large construction companies and many indiVlouaI
.reotJators have been prominent IN the central
Riverside Drive territory
The operations the Heights have been one OF
the brightest features OF the realty marker since
tbe faII season In that district great areas OF
land have changed hands and are now contTolied
nv builders and operators who intend TO Improve
their holdings with high class apartment houses
,,e1t sn-,ns The brisk demand for properties in
she zone also resulted IN the taking over Of many
sites bv spectators and investors, most OF whom
have no intention developing their premises and
,.bo intend 10 keep control Of their sites until
much higher values prevail The activity in the
New-York tribune., 1909-02-21

have found q home In this part Of the avenue in
recent years, but the long expected transforma-
ton of this area OF the city into worthy annex
Of the Fifth avenue section still awaits the master
hand OF the big construction companies and oper-
ators.
A deal was made last week which was looked
upon by many persons g sign that this trans
formation period is nearer at hand than II has
been in many months.
The transaction affected a large plot surrounding
the home OF the Society for the Prevention Of Cru
city to Animals. the northwest corner OF 26th
street and Madison On the site the I'M
proved Property Holding Company, Of which Henry
Corn Is the head will erect twelve story store
and office building. The plot to be improved com
prises No 5S TO 50 Madison avenue southwest cor
ner Of 9th street, Nos IS and 20 East 27th street
and Nos q and 25 East 18th street The combined
parcels were leased last week by the Improved
Property Holding Company, through Douglas Rob
inson. Charles S. Brown & Co. from the Neptune
Realty Company for a term Of twenty-one years.
with renewals The aggregate rental for the term
will be over 2OOo.oOO. In order TO complete the
New-York tribune., 1909-02-21

story structure 10 be erected on a plot
adjoining the south the building the south
east corner of 37th street and Fifth avenue owned
and occupied by Tiffany e. Co The essees
c. c. Gunther's Sons. The building will be put
up for them by Tiffany & Co. Whitehouse & Por-
ter represented that company I'm the deal. and
Chambers * WELLER acted for the lessees The lease
IS for twentyone years at rental about $50 OCO
a sear.
50xIC0.5 feet the north side Of 6Sth street $50
feet west of Central Park West. which was owned
by Mrs. Margaret o. Sage. widow OF Russell Sage.
The buyers will erect houses for their occu-
pancy the site L. j. Phillips & Co. were the
brokers IN the deal.
In the Vesey street salesrooms good prices were
obtained for many offerings OF the week For
the seven parcels sold for the Annie P Burgess
estate ~ Bryan l. Kennedy $685. was realized.
That was of the most successful sales
held in the exchange salesroom in the last six
months.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-21

The parcel has frontage Of I75 feet on Broadway,
10 feet or sssh street and IS feet 65th street
On the site he erected the Automobile Building.
with view providing suitable accommodations
Cor the automobile trade. II is considered TO be
the largest structure Of its kind IN this country.
Jts total floor area is Ies0oo square feet, about
four acres Il was leased last week by Frank E.
Malone for Mr.. Goelet 20 client at an annual
rental Of $4,000 net. The structure was recently
ready for
About four years ago modern four story garage
was built by the United States Realty and Improve
ment Company a. the northwest corner OF SD
street Broadway II later leased 10 the
Psnhard and Levassor Company. That company
purchased the property last week from the United
States Realty and Improvement Company through
Lewis b. Preston This all cash deal. The
buyer occupies the entire building. The parcel
ads ins The Colonial Theatre. Il held at s3OO
CSC Tie Henry Morgen,hal Company also figured
last week in the trading in the Lincoln Square
district II bought from the Marsh estate. through
II & Senior & Co. the Omaha apartment house.
PLOT 50xl0s feet. the northeast corner OF 65th
street and Broadway.
Several deals affecting properties OF the
E.inc II Square section also reported in the
week. Plans perfected for building on q
large pct fronting in Goth and s7th streets. west
Of West End avenue. garage. warehouse and fac
taFy structure II win be erected by E. L. Phil
New-York tribune., 1909-02-21

deal the Neptune company bought from the L.
rome estate No 25 East 26th street A A. Rixbv
was associated as broker with Douglas Robinson
Charles S Brown & Co. in that purchase
This site is opposite Madison SQUARE Gardan
which occupies the entire block bounded I,,, oeth
end 9th streets, Fourth and Madison avenues and
which is for sale. About two months sgo ,ba-a
was report that the Garden property was hai7.
seriously considered BY the New York New EIaya1
& Hartford Railroad Company as terminal site
Then there was report that a syndicate had baar
formed TO purchse the Garden property and that
II ii succeeded I'm doing # would buiId On +ba
Madison avenue frontage Of the pIct either bi,
apartment house Office oudiny and yco,,l6
erect on the Fourth frontage cf the s;ta
of stores. BY carrying out this nroiact
the main body of the building would ba lInp+
intact for its present uses-that of nodino Iarao
public exhibitions and entertainments There -
fair prospect Of the Garden property cbaD.i--
hands this year II is the general opinion in raa1
estate circles that the buyers will fnd II more
profitable to replace this popular amusement palace
with modern office apartment heuse structures
RECENT CHANGES IN DISTRICT.
The extEeme southerly end of the thoroucbfar
has undergone a marked change recent wears
It only a few years ago that the Madison Aye
Presbyterian Church occupied a large plot
at the southeast corner of 9th street and Madison
New-York tribune., 1909-02-21
LINCOLN SO. SITES In DEMAND
TIP 4DING IN THE DISTRICT Il FEATURE or THE
REALTY MARKET LAST WEEK.
Recent Changes Madison Uenue Betn esd and ST"
~ Structure To Be Erected Opposite Madison Square Gorde"

lips & Co. for William c. Boshen. George L. HoNe
and Newell Martin. II will have grouno hooI
area OF 44oOo square feet and will be- 1t Is SAID
the largest garage in the world. 1t will be four
story and basement structure. The plot TO De I'M
proved is the track OF the New 1oFk Cen'i al
and freight siding for the use Of the essees ana
owners Of the building will be built The property
was recently bought by Messrs. Boshen' HoXie
and Martin through Augustus II. WINS
IN LOWER MADISON AVENUE
Few sales of parcels in the lower Manson a'eIIuo
district have been reported in recent years. ne
inactivity there has probably been partly que 10 10
a disposition of the majority OF owners hol -
sell until they learned whether or not the NJ -
avenue retail shopping would be eXtehdeu 80
as 70 take in the greater part II not the en'ite
lower end OF this thoroughfare
Many leaders in the real estate market hod the
onnion that Madison avenue. from 23d street 20
s4th street will in the future be great retal
shopping artery, and that many houses winch aIe
unable to find suitable sites with Firth avenue
9rontara will locate In this thoroughfare. A
number of well known firms doing retail business
New-York tribune., 1909-02-21
Real Estate " anted.

TWO T.NnTE-s FROM THE WEST WOULD LIKE THE
| care Of house or apartment FOR family going
for six months year. Highest references Address
A r It. r., I27 Duane ST. Nsw York
New-York tribune., 1909-02-21
Il pdrtment Hotels.
Instruction.

JNLOCUTION LESSONS TO CHILDREN BY
II teacher has made his branch work his spe-
cial study. "a pupil OF Mrs. judd
Mr.. LOWENsTEIN. 2S5 81. Nicholas city.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-21
European Real Estate to Let.
MEsr MYCoMRE PARK. RrCKs. ENGIANp


BE LET. furnished, for years. during the minor
fly heir the above Historic Mansion, the snces-
o the Eastwood family
MAGNIFICENT PARK containing lake OF IA acres
IN Shooting 5000 Hunting with the
Old Berkeley and South Oxfordshire FoXhounds. and
Berks and Bucks Staghounds miles from HIGH Wy
COMBE which is half hour from London by train.
WEST WYCOMBE station the Estate.
GRAND SUITE OF Drawing rooms. including State
81 81 feet and 20 high;
Drawing 27 b. 20 Staircase Hall.
by 20 feet: Dining 33 feet by q feet Bill
lard Library. Boudoir and Morning rooms. orna
nented with famous painted ceilings
27 Bedrooms. including the room occupied by KING
GEORGE ".
Stabiing for 13 Horses
The wonderful pictures. furniture dncudng George
Bedstead). tapestry and other Heooms the
fly. win pe left In the Mansion To BE- Let repairing
the low OF 1000 Guineas year.
ther particulars apply 10
z. VERNOR MILES.
so Theobaids Road. Bedford Row,
London England
New-York tribune., 1909-02-21

nor4berlv districts was expected, and therefore
did rot arouse any unusual interest
Most of the leaders OF the real estate market
however received pleasant surprise last week
on learning that properties in and near the Ancon
soua-e district were again in good demand Sales
4, this zone were feature Of the trading In the
week the value OF the property there Which
changed hands being over s2.oooooo- This district
forms an important part OF what Is frequently
reser-red 70 IN automobile circles as Automobile
Row, In fsc. Lincoln Square is virtually centre
~ mart of the district in which ere many OF the
largest garages and many Of the biggest auto
mobile concerns in the greater city. About SIX
weeks ago there was spasmodlc period OF aouNlty
sn the district, resulting from the purchase by
Herbert DuPuy Of the Hctel Empire from Robert
z Dowling through Dennis & Preston, for A,0o'-
oo That hotel was bought by Mr. DuPuy as an
investment
New-York tribune., 1909-02-21
Furnished Houses Wanted.

TTANTED-FOR THE SUMNER y SIX OR SEVEN
w room furnished cottage or bungalow; near the
shore within reasonable distance from New York
City: Long island preferred Address. giving ful
particulars regarding location and price. FURNISH
+. O. Box So.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-21
BUILDING II THE ZONE

BITI.DING N THE ZONE-
About two years ago Robert Goelet purchased
cite ar the northeast corner Of 64th street and
Broadway forming plot OF over $500 square feet
New-York tribune., 1909-02-21
Country Property Wanted.

1xIT-IS-TFD ~TSCFORW1TION REGARDING COOP
w farm for sale: not particular about location
10 hear from owner only viii sell direct 20 a
price. description and state Wnen easn1
be had Address L DARBfSHIREs SoA -
Rochester. y Y.
XXyANTED-ABoUT . ACRES WITH Ho.-ssE - .e-eS "a
w T0rQ I=land. North inlet aSo
With house. WsStchester County or Ss-< -
New YORK and inland p 3. A. Boz - SslsH@A 49,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Sarah Bennett to Joseph Baumley,
paut Of section 25. township 2
south, range l west .............S
Kirnball &c Richards 10 David n,
Beal, lot 10, Jackson Square
Earl J. ''f Harvey ct al. to John L.
Slunnll. part OF lot II. block 2.
Enrich's subdivision ...,,..,.,,,,
q. s. Hinclsley ct al. to Clarence
Miller. part OF lot 2, block is,
plat ..,.s'..--..,..... .........
United Realty company TO G. V,
Fisher, lots ~. 30 and 81. Union
Heights subdivision ............
United Realty company to X II.
Voorhes. lots d3 and So block 1.
Lorenzo Snow ct al. to L.aBlanch
n. n plat + '',.,...'...'..,'.., ~
Clarence VI. Cannon ct al to Jo-
seph c. Parr, lot 80 block 10,
Forest Dale NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Utah Light and Railway COM
pany TO Bennett Paint and Glass
company, part OF lot 8, blHk 50.
plat A ....,..'.'.e- :,'-'.':'-
Wilford Woodruff. .Ir., ct al, to 10.
gcpb j.. Smith, trustee, part of
lot G. block n. plat A s......,.,.
Kate w. tIotchlsiss 10 Charles y.
Smith. part Of lot ., block ..
fvc-acrc plat \ .............
Y. q, Wicks TO Richard Mace, lots
II and block 4. Glendale nddi-
tlon 49,. ..s,.',.''.
Ben L. Eldredee ct al. tn Peter
Zimmerman. part OF lot !. block
35. ten-acrc plat \ ..,...,......
Colorado and Utah Investment
company TO y. II. Williams: lots
II, II and II, block /. Denver
place ...,.. ~: ,....-.-;..
Edward o. Howard ct al. to John
J; l,aiy c",npsny' Par' Oh 'ot o.