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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

Whenever 1t happens that there is
no great question demanding immedi-
ate solution 1t is always possible to
enc the discussion as to the exist.
ence of canals on Mars.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

An airship expedition is to be sent
to discover the north pole under the
auspices of the kaiser himself. FAIL
ure to locate that locality will there
fore. be In the nature of lese majestic.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

A school is to be opened on Long
Island to train girls to be good wives
and housekeepers. Now a correspond
ing school should follow to train young
men to be good husbands and pro-
viders.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

Halley's comet. as een through a
telescope a few days ago, appeared to
have only a stub of a tail. Possibly
It Is the fashion to clip the tails of
comets this year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

II, as the days begin to lengthen, the
cold begins TO strengthen. we have
some strenuous weather due us during
the mex 60 days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

For the last time, will the gentle.
man who assured us we would have
an open winter kindly send In his pho
tograph?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

Now 1t Is denied that Mars has
canals. Perhaps, In the general
smashing of received beliefs. 1t will
ever be denied that there ever was a
north pole.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

When railroad trains collide the rich
man has no better chance OF escape
than his poor fellow.traveler.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

The man over 40 who doesn't own
a farm may lay his lack to i'll luck,
but generally he will find the cause in
his own makeup.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

However, any other winter resort Is
as much entitled to advertise an ex-
elusive view of the comet as is Cali
fornia.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

While the per capita circulation of
money Is large enough. frequently II
is difficult to make 1t connect with the
individual.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

A French aviator Is reported to have
fallen from his %aeroplane into a tree
and escaped injury. Sounds like the
twentieth century Munchausen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

Chicago would like to have the in
ternational balloon races next fall, but
II cannot agree to remove the lake for
the occasion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

DIR. Osler's Endorsement OF the sour
milk diet doesn't make 1t any the
more palatable.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

Minister WI has talked into a pho
nograph, but as he did not ask any
questions the record will always be
open to suspicion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

Lowering a height record and rails,
Ing a low record is one and the same
to French aeropianists.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

A dispatch from Georgia says the
peach crop has not yet been injured.
Before we begin to cheer Justify. let
us heal from Delaware.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

The days have begun to lengthen.
but 1t all In the afternoon when 1t
doesn't make getting up early In the
morning any easier.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03
lmporfant to Mothers.
mpolite Papa

Impolite Papa.
Mamma, what makes papa make
that funny noise?"
He's snoring, dear"
But you always tell me it amt no
lite to blow my noise out loud"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

At last 1t has been discovered that
n way to suppress highwaymen is to
suppress them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

That first carload of spring vegeta-
bles with has left the gulf region will
be lucky If 1t does not bump into a
cold wave.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

What a long time the world will
have to wait to find out whether any
really great men were born In 1909!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

Meanwhile other parts of the coun-
try are exhibiting weather just as
startling as ours.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

Napoleon's hair is for sale. Which
color do you prefer?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

To act with common sense, accord.
ing to the moment is the best wisdom
know.-Horace Walpole.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

Avoid meeting the crime wave on a
cold night. Or at any other time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

An earthquake is reported in Della
ware. Naturally, II was a little one.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

Welcome kisses! WRIGLEY's1
SPEARMlNT makes all kisses sweet
and welcome. Had yours?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

Past tense - indigestion. Present
tense-WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT. Flu.
ture tense-good digestion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

Unless you are a ~pyromaniac do not
night the kitchen fire with gasoline.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

In this age. the water wagon ought
20 be an automobile.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

This is fine growing weather for
coal bills.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

boil weevil. Dickson of Mississippi,
offered an amendment to increase
this to a half million.
Chairman Scott. acknowledging the
necessity for controlling the boil
weevil pest. declared that the de-
partmenf of agriculture had been I'M
able 20 devise a method FOR Its ex-
termination, and that the a%prrosria-
ton was ample TO continue study of
the subject.
----lrTEE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES while-TRe
majority vote OF 81 was less than a
majority Of the house.
After some parliamentary tactics
the honse adjourned.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03
Still After Haskell

Guthrie, Ok, Jan. 20 = Charing
Governor Haskell and other state off,
GERS with violation of the state co..
stitution and laws of the state as %
the manner In which public monc,s
are expended, Representative Naris
representing the republican minority
filed an afidavit in the lover house
of the legislature today. In general
the charges against Haskell are thai
he ''mismanaged public funds under
his control. in whole or in part. AMI
has wilfully and designedly authociz-
ed Misrepresentation of said funds"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

1t might improve the pound cake to-
bit Il WITH -s~---~~ st----s-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

LUNG BALSAM
viii cure not only n fresh cold. hut one of those stub
born coughs that usually hang on for months. Give
II u trial anc prove its worth. Zoe. ste and slM.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-03

Time cannot remove kindly acts
from a grateful heart.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
Families GO West.

AS q result OF q migration 10 the
far west, Black Mountains population
has been lessened by eighteen. For
several weeks preparations toward this
end have been going forward. and a.
result the party left Monday af'er-
noon to take up their new home N
the west. Those composing the party
were: Mr.. =. Buchanan and family,
Mr.. w. NJ. Buchanan and family. MT,
John Harvey and family, all Of these
20 to Kennedy. Idaho; Messrs. d. >.
Glenn and e. L. Ownbey were also IN
the party. these two going to Seattle,
Wash.
1t Is with extreme regret that Black
Mountain loses these citizens. But
the wander-lust got into their veins
and the call Of the west could not be
resisted. So. at this time when the
tide Is beginning to turn from the west
toward the south, we have to give up
these citizens. while doing SO regret
fully, the best wishes OF the commit
| nifty going with them to their new
homes. BLACK Mountain Record.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
Strange Method Of eulclds.

4
Ebert Sprinkle. 4 young white man
about 20 years old. attempted to COM
NIT suicide here yesterday BY jumping
from the platform at the head OF the
stairway leading up to the second
story Of the Farmers and Merchants
bank building, distance Of about
seventeen feet Several persons saw
him take the leap and hurried to
him.
Drs. Reese and Wellborne were has
tily summoned and gave all medical
aid that was needed. No bones were
broken, but he was pretty badly bruls.
ed up and he may be injured inter
nally. He was moved to his fathers
home in West Elk.n this morning, and
at presenu Is resting easy.
The only motive that can be as
certained for the rash act Is that ne
was crazed with liquor. and the fact
that he was full at the time probably
saved his life. -Elk,us special TO Char
lotte Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
Moxemens Against Carnival.

Yesterday a movement was started
among our citizens 10 raise enough
money to enable the flremen to meet
Their demands without the money they
usually derive from the proceeds OF
The carnival which they usually bring
here once a year. THIS morning the
following paper IL being circulated for
signatures, stating the amount each
Wi contribute 70 this end.
Believing that carnival N our
city win be damaging 10 the best In
feres: Of our business people and that
he morals Of our people should BE-
protected against the evils Of graft
and indscsncy always attending such
aggregations. and yet having desire
10 help our worthy firemen. we the un'
derslgned citizens OF Concord agree
contribute the amounts subscribed
low % a fund for the firemen. pro
vded that no carnival be allowed q
come 10 Concord this year"
We are glad 10 note thar confribu
lions 70 this purpose are being liber
sgv wsde ard hat shc amount WI
~ III cersaluly BE- fa'sed rp 70 ~
~ ea8Ns AeFffflus as Hs5a
III amounts contributed VIII b. pub
llshed tomorrow. Concord Tribune.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
stoIs Ealse Tech.

Al daring and unusual robbery be.
lieyed TO have been the work Of an
expert. was committed at the Carolina
Dental Depot. No. III North Tryon
street, Saturday or Sunday night
when between s1Oo and 1900 worth
n valuable dental supplies were ab.
stractsd from the rooms occupied By
The company.
Ths Carolina Dental Depot - own
"a ard operated BY Mr.. George y
yoss. Of Richmond. Va. who has an
experienced young lady In charge u
the business here.
Las. Saturday q stranger. represent
ing himself 70 be dentist or inter-
ested IN the dentai trade. i sad u
have been In the city, and % hays
called on several dentists RI BE- c'ty
and also 10 have visited tha fafol NJ
Dental Depot. wfeFe III faht Nal
later COMMITTED atg fes rasf0'
vhish are nrff ttarsie. ntsQe
n il understood. attaches ii pr i
Charlotte Chronicle.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
LARGO shipment d eerrIes.

The largest shipment Of strawber-
res that have been routed north were
iced at South Rocky Mount DUNG the
past twehty-four hours. when between
sixty and seventy cars Of the berries
were re-lced at the Armour Icing sta
tion. This Is by far the larges, ship
ment yet sent north and for a twenty
four hours the number Of cars com
pares well with the same time later
during the season. The largest mum
Der Of cars come from the Chadbourn
district. as II is termed In railroad
parlance. and II Is that territory be
tween this city and Wilmington. The
'argest shipments during the early
season 10 accounted for on the fas.
that this year for the first time the
coralolna growers Of this fruit expect
lively competition from truckers In
Maryland and New Jersey. and Il =
their desire to dispose OF the crop as
early as possible. before the berries
In the northern states are yet ready
for the market.-Rocky Mount Rec
ORD. s
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
Killed by q Train.

william III. Mailman. OF Marshyllle.
ans struck BY an outgoing freight
train Sunday night shortly before nine
o'clock, while sitting on the end Of .
cross tie near the Louise MIL on the
seaboard Air Line, and was instantly
killed.
The victim Of the accident had iuss
been warned OF his danger by MT. 7,
j. DeIlInger. who noticed him In this
dangerous position, and believing thai
Mailman had been drinking he under
took 10 persuade him 10 move on the
railroad. bn the man seemed indif
ferent 10 the pleadings Of Mr.. Dellin
ger.
The last named had walked on onls
about nifty feet when he heard .
freight train laundering down tbs
track on the way 10 Monroe. He i'm
medlateIy bethought himself Of ths
man whom he had left sitting on thu
track. and started back at a swif
mace 70 save Mailman, n possible. Mr.
DellInger was forced to Jump on tn
track 10 let the engine pass. and theI
Mailman was struck. and his body be
Ing knocked through the air for abou
twansy feet he fell at the bottom o
the ditch 10 the south OF the track
where he was picked up dead. sirang'
to say there we're few marks Of iniur'
"a his body. fIis deeth was evldenfl'
instantaneous. and he probably az
not have tIme 10 realize thai bis en-
had come. --charlotte Chronicle.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
Tax on Near 0aar.

Last Thursday night the comm.s-
sioners Of Snow HILL, after a years
trial Of the near beer saloon evil,
during which period tax Of IS only
had been imposed voted to impose q
tax Of $500, thus falling IN line with
other progressival towns that have
tried the evil. one by one Of which
is imposing a tax OF from $500 to
$4,000 per annum. The near beer
business is thus rapidly outlawing II
SELF 1t is conclusively and clearly
shown by the results that the aver
age near beer saloon Is licensed
blind tiger The authorities are find
ing this out Kinston has imposed a
tax Of $1,000 per annums-Snow Hill
Standard Laconic
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
ltls up 10 Winner.

Contrary 70 public anticipation and
10 the disappointment Of hundrsd 81
curious men who gathered In the *
pectation u hearing something sensa
tIonal following the AFFIDAVIT Of yes
terday, VI. 4. Winner did not appeal
n the superior court Tbs morning q
ask Judge Cooke 10 hear bis petition
for a change Of vea'ence. Is wa'
stateded today. however iha. ilIs mat
ter has not been ara.doned 4 4
known that CERTAIN prth'i 'tlon.sss hav;
assured Winner they v ~ nd move
ment for a petition 70 The gcyernoI
10 pardon him II be VII swear Il
open court to other facss be says h.
knows with reference 10 ocai cond'
items here IN correction with liqusi
sales and other re sprs. wsa ste
IA this afternoon that Winner v i b
asked to subject h'tseif II ~ esan'
nation hy an nj orrey ffnless prMi
ent pians m'scarry BE- viii smear -
morrow morning II The rnpsrior cour
wnnsr's AFFIDAVIT u ysyerday r.
atea 4 distinct sausa'ion end 4 ha
asriahiy caused "fsre 'a't" han an'
t.ss HaHan NJ II ee
r. ns desa tafr
~ Il awaited aftb uttrss hi
m'ngfon Dispatch.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
put Spike On Track.

Munroe Holcomb. a 14-year-old white
boy, is under arrest at Elkin for plac-
ing an obstruction on the railroad at
the s3-mile post Monday. just before
the passenger train going west was
due.
The section boss saw him place the
spike on the rails and then depart 10
the woods In hiding TO see what effect
it would have on the train. which was
then in sight. The section master re.
moved the spike and caught the boy.
The young man was given a hearing
before a magistrate yesterday after
noon and was bound over to the next
term Of surry court His bond was
fixed at 800. which he gaye.-Winston
Sentinel.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
Whitney TO ne Sold.

]. d. Pratt White. general counsel
for the trustee in the litigation of the
Bankers Trust company of New York
and the Whitney company. Is here
today going over the numerous pa
pers in the case preparatory to the
issuance Of a final decree. which, 1t Is
generally understood. will authorize
the sale Of the Whitney property. 1t
is believed by those in touch with the
situation that the sale will be ordered
very shortly. This would not AFFECT
the litigation now pending In which
the Gillespie company is plaintiff
Salisbury Post
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
Dying On Train.

When No. 3s arrived in Salisbury
last night hurry call was made for
an ambulance and Mrs. w. N. Walker
of Union. South Carolina. who was en-
route to Greensboro. was taken TO
the Whitehead, Stokes sanitorium. She
was violently III OF acute diaba.es
and no hope was he'd out to her hus-
band. who was with her. Death oc-
CURED at 4:20 this morning and the
remains were Immediately taken in
charge by Undertaken Wright. Mr..
Walker accompanying them TO Union
this morning.
Mrs. Walker was desperately III
when she left Union and IL was pur-
posed TO have an operation performed
In Greensboro. She grew gradually
weaker as the journey progressed and
1t was found necessary 10 take her
on the train at this point.
Mrs. Walker was "a years old and
the wife of prominent business man
OF Union.-Salisbury Post.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
Neoro Killed BY Train.

Doll Harris. a young negro man,
was run over BY a Southern train
near the Carolina oil mill last night
between Z and O'Clock and both legs
were horribly mutilated, Il being
necessary 10 amputate them after he
was brought to the hospital. The
negro died shortly after the operation.
there being no hope al all for his re-.
coyery owing 10 the shock Of the In
jury and the loss Of blood.
Details Or the accident are meagef
a. the negro was picked up on The
track after thu train had passed over
him. Some Of the officials Of the OIL
concern attended to him and secuf'
I'd the Endurance 70 bring him 70 The
Good Samaritan hospital where ply
sicians attended him at once. but with
out chance 81 saving his llfe.-Char
Iotts Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
NEGRO Woman Murdered.

Z.
Mystery enshrouds the killing Of
Jennie Webster, colored. at her home
on Ashe street in the northern part Of
the city some time last night or early
this morning. the exact time not being
positively known.
The coroner's jury composed OF
Messrs. II. b. Shelton, j. J. Wimbish,
w. l. Stage. George G. Tudor. w g.
Brown and r. G. Brown. went to the
scene Of the shooting this morning
and viewed the remains and returned
to the commissioners room at the
court house. and, after hearing the
evidence. rendered a verdiG TO the
effect, that the deceased came to her
death from q shot from pistol In the
hands of person unknown to the
Jury. Possibly a hundred people were
around the scene OF the shooting this
morning at $3.50 when the coroner's
jury visited the house.
Charlie Snipes. young white man
has been arrested on suspicion. al
though no evidence was brought out
against him In the hearing this morn
ling other than the allegation that hi
had made threats against the wo
man. There were no eye.witnesses !,
the affair or at least none were pro
duced this morning and the case wa
as much OF a mystery tier the hear
ing as before. snipes will probably
be given a preliminary hearing befor'
the recorder in the morning or a
soon as possible after that.--winstol
Sentinel.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
Painter Fails Four Stories.

Dan Thinks. of Atlanta, painter
employed by the new Marion Hotel
company, this afternoon fell four stor-
les to what may prove his death. The
man was at work painting on the
fourth floor when the scaifold broke.
Medical assistance was Immediately
summoned, but the local physician
thought il advisable to send him %
Asheville, where an operation may
save his life. Thinks was feeling easy
when he left town. Several months
ago the middle wall Of the hotel col
lapsed and FIVE workmen were seri
ousiy injured. though no deaths oc
curred.-Marion special to Charlotts
Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
Cyclone Kills one.

A cyclone passing near here yester-
day afternoon about five o'clock did
considerable damage in some sections.
The house OF Mr.. William Stone. who
lives about three miles northwest Of
here, was blown to pieces, his mother
killed and his wife sustaining very
severe injuries. She Is in the hospi-
tai now. Thence 1t pursued a north
east course destroying good deal
OF timber till it reached the Powers
vile settlement. about ten miles
northeast of this city, where II de-
stroyed the residence OF Mr.. Hugh
Musselwhite. Mr.. Musselwhite and
three children were badly injured, but
SO far no other accidtnts have been
reported. -Lumberton Special TO Char.
lotte Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
Crown Sheet Blew Out.

During the cary morning yester-
day the crown sheet to engine NO.
94O which was en- route to this city
from Florence with local freight,
blew out between Dunn and Fayette-
vile. slightly injuring three persons.
The engine was In charge of Engineer
Miller and at the time Of the accident
there were two other persons In the
cab, they being the colored fireman
by the name OF Williams and white
brakeman. Mr.. s. ]. Harwef. All "
the parties were burned though none
severely, while Mr.. Harwell suffered
sprained back The injured persons
were brought to the Atlantic Coast
Line Relief hospital at South Rocky
Mount yesterday where Their burns
and hurts were attended TO. II was
reported that Brakeman Harwell sui.
fered a broken back. However. this
proved Incorrect and a sprain ana
the burns mentioned were the exten.
OF his injuries.--Rocky Mount Record.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21

Joseph Il. Hunt shot and instantly
killed Frank Anderson. colored. 81
Hunts home Saturday night about
1870 o'clock. There seems 10 have
been some misunderstanding In re
gard TO wages and accounts at the
store OF s. r. Adams at Townsville,
In. c. Anderson was warned several
times not TO come on Hunts planta-
ton. but under the influence OF liquor
he went 10 Hunts house about hail
past seYen O'Clock. Anderson cursing
and abusing him. called him out and
accused Hunt OF causing Adams issu'
ing a warrant for him. Hunt denied
this and the negro saying he was =
liar drew his pistol. Hunt jumped
back in the house Immediately. return
Ing with bis shotgun and fired twice
with the first shot the negro fell up
on his knees and at present II IL not
known whether the second shot took
effect. Anderson died almost instant
~ upon being shot
Joe r. Hunt Is well-todo planter
living about one and one-half miles
northwest OF Townsville. Hunt u
very quiet and Of peaceful DISPOSE
ton. He IA the eldest son OF Capt. J.
NJ ID. Hunt. Frank Anderson was
twentythree years old He was al
times hard drinker and when under
the influence Of whIsksy he was very
boisterous and fghty.-Tovncille
Special 10 News and Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-21
Winston GETS CANNING Factory.

The American Canning company
win erect a large canning plant on
me old fair ground property. beyond
the site OF the Inverness cotton mill.
in the near future. twenty-eight
acre tract OF land having been pur-
chased from o. B. Eaton for this pur-
pose. The deal was made through the
Winston Realty company, and II Is
understood that he consideration was
something over $1,000.
This company. Of which A. r. Mes.
sick Is president. already operates
large plants at Mt. Airy and Eikin.
This plant here VIII add considerably
to the output and win give farmers tn
this section an excellent market for
their produce-wlnsto Journal.