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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
Observation-Disclosures
POSED AS NAVAL OFFICER AND
FOOLS BUSINESS MEN.

Washington. Oct. 22.-Posing as an
officer in the United States navy, o
man. debonair in manners and con-
vincing in speech, invaded the national
capital yesterday and passed alleged
worthless checks aggregating $500
on two of Washingtons best known
ard Oldest business houses. s
Crane. Paris & company. bankers
suffered the greatest loss, When the
man presented a check for $4,000 on
the Powell Trust company OF New
port News, Va, he let 1t be known
that he was Henry Knowlson, lieu
enant-commander. U. S. N" His
military bearing, fauftless attire and
service" vernacular bore out his
statement.
Commander Knowlson" wanted
bonds He contemplated travelling for
several months and desired negotiable
papers. He did not care to carry toe
much cash. He was given six $500
United States per cent coupin bonds
for which he gave in payment the
check for $4,000.
Later Commander Knowlson" APP.
peared at the store Of Gait and Broth
er, jewelrs. He wanted a ring and
got 1t. 1t was set with three dia.
monds and the price paid by check
was $3.50.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
BAHAMAS NEWS BUDGET
LITTLE ITEMS PICKED UP By
DILIGENT CORRESPONDENT.

Bahama, n. c.. Oct. z2.-Some sneak
thief broke into Mr.. w. b. Hampton's
store Thursday night. Mr.. Jones, Mr..
Hampton's clerk usually sleeps in the
store. but that night he went to Dur
ham to attend the show. No doubt
the thief was on to this. About $40
OF $50 worth Of goods were taken.
We hope Mr. Hampton will catch the
guilty one.
Nearly everybody around Bahama
attended the show at Durham and
was disappointed that they did not
have time 10 stay TO see the show.
The convict camp is now here and
soon we will have a good road too
They will macadmize the road from
Bumpass roads via Bahama to Man
gums store.
Bahama now has long distance
Bell telephone station here
Just received big stock OF new
fall and winter shoes at Messrs. Tur-
ner and Hills.
We were glad to see In our little
burg one day this week the Messrs
King and Rollins. editors Of the Her.
aid. In their auto accompanied by Mr.
d. c. Mangum.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
WANT ACTIVE WORKERS
yIcR.PREsDESTs MUST TAKE
MORE INTEREST IN FAIR

Raleih. Oct 22.-The members Of
the North Carolina Agricultural 500
iety have determined TO see to Il that
every one Of the congressional district
vice-presidents Of the state fair shall
be active workers for the success Of
the fair. The complaint was made by
Secretary Pogue the annual meet
ing that yice-presidents have for a
long time been complete fgure-heads.
To renedy this condition the directors
have been instructed by the society
to ascertain Just who viii give the
best service as yice-presidents in the
ten districts and elect these men vices
presidents. This will be done at the
next meeting Of the directors. II being
understood now that the members Of
the society win be called together al
the same time TO take action as to the
Issuance OF bonds for erecting addi-
tional reinforced concrete buildings
similar 70 that for agriculture and
horticulture that was completed Just
ia time for use this fair.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
WON CHICKEN PRIZES
WEST DURHAM LADY HAD FINE
EXHIBIT AT FAIR.

Mrs. c. d. Mcdonald. OF West Dur
ham, won a number Of prizes on the
fine chickens that she had at the
state fair. In all her exhibition Of
Plymouth Rock poultry won FIVE
prizes. two first prizes. two second
prizes and one third prize.
A Plymouth Rock eockeral and a
hen Of the same breed won frat
prizes. she was awarded two second
prizes for a couple Of other hens and
a pullet won third prize.
In the exhibition line Durham
forged TO the front at the state fair
Two parties having exhibitions Al
the fair have been informed that
they won the highest prizes that the
association offered.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
Mr.. ELLINGTON TOO I'LL
). n. HIGHTowER NAMED FOR
RECEIVER NEW HOPE BANK.

Raleigh, Oct. 22.--J. o. Ellington.
OF Fayetteville. having found II i'm
possible 10 assume the duties OF the
receiyershIp Of the Bank Of Hope,
owing to the fact that he will have
10 20 into a hospital az once to under
90 an operation for appendicitis. the
corporation commission has procured
the appointment Of J. n. Hightower
as receiver and he win take charge
OF the defunct bank at once. Mr..
Hightower Is assistant cashier OF the
Fourth National bank, Of Fayette.
vile, Mr. Ellington being the vice.
president and cashier OF this bank
The bank OF Hope Nils was closed
by the state bank examiner because
Of impaired condition Of the capital
stock, the whole Of the sf5, 1000 capt.
tai being all involved IN bad loans
made BY the bank
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
COULDN' 7 SLEEP
WITH It AROUND
Mining Magnate's Vile Wouldn't
Hide Valuable jewels

Edgewater Park, N j., Oct q
Gen. and Mrs. Z. Burd Grubb sighed
in relief when Mrs. John soel, Of
South Africa, left their palatial man
sion and took with he. q necklace
valued at more than million dol
lars. This necklace had caused the
Grubbs ten sleepless nights, because
to Mrs. Joel the ''bauble" was Of 50
little intrinsic value she refused to
place il in a safe deposit vault or
permit General Grub to notify the
police that such a valuable gem was
in the house.
Mrs. Joel is the sister OF Mrs,
Grubb and is the wife of one Of the
former partners Of the African dia-
mond king. Barney Barnato Her
husband is a trustee In the DC Beers
company and is reputed to be worth
something more than 100000, 900.
When Wolf Joel, brother Of John
Joel. was shot few years ago ne
left his brother about $4,000, 600,
all OF which Joel turned over TO his
wife.
When Mrs. Joel arrived al Edge
water Park ten days ago she carried
in her jewel case gems TO the value
OF more than $1,500,000. She look
ed upon them as mere baubles and
refused to take seriously the sugges-
ton Of Mrs. Grub that she was in
danger of being murdered.
Supplications and entreaties had
the same effect, and as result Gen.
eral Grub, breyet brigadier-general
OF United States volunteers. stood
guard at night over the jewels Of his
sister-in-law.
The piece de resistance OF the
jewel collection was rope Of per.
fectly matched pearls which hung &c
Mrs. Joel's knees when placed about
her neck. The pearls in this rope
are valued at about 100000. AS q
clasp TO the rope there was price
less black diamond. This is oil
brownish hue and weighs IS carats
Mrs. Joel is unable to place value
on il. II is said 10 be one Of the
three largest black diamonds in the
world.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
with Miss Mamie Hay in lavendar

with Miss Mamie Hay in lavendar
Crepe.
Mr.. william s. West with Mrs. West
In white messaline. with pearls.
Mr.. C. c. McLendon OF Wadesboro.
with Miss Juliet Crews In black crepe
de chine. American Beauty roses.
Mai. r. M. Coburn with Mrs. Leigh
Skinner, in white satin, duchess appli-
que.
Mr.. w. II. ogburn, OF Durham with
Miss Bess White Burton. OF Norfolk.
Va. In satin with pearls.
Mr.. T.. c. Worth Of Durham. with
Miss Lessie Carter, Of Danville. Va.
i'm blue brocade satin, trimmed In
pearls and chiffon.
Mr.. Kimbrough Jones, Jr.. with Mas
Fannie Hines johnson. In white lace,
over blue satin.
Mr.. r. Blenn Owen with Miss zu-
lette Wilson. In black lace, over black
satin.
Lieut.. Jack London. U. 8. ~. with
Miss Mamie Rogers In black messa-
line, with Jet.
Mr.. II. v. Daniel. OF Norfolk. with
Miss Minnie Moring. In white net.
over yellow satin.
Mr.. Thomas Mcneil. OF Lumberton.
with Miss Betsy London, Of Pittsboro,
In white, over sctin. with pearls.
Mr.. Edward L Britton with Mrs.
Britton In blue silk, with pearls.
DIR. l.. J. Pegram with Miss Bessie
Albright. OF Wilmington, in spangled
bct, over white.
DR.. II. W. Glasscock with Mrs Glas-
cock. In white satin and Old lace. with
diamonds.
Mr.. l.. A. Tomllnson. OF Durham.
with Mrs Stuart Jones. Of Charlotte.
in black spjangled net. American
Beauty roses.
Mr.. Francis A. Cox with Miss Wayne
Wilcox. OF Washington. ID. C.. In white
chiffon. over pink crepe meteor. hand
embroidered. with pearl trimmings.
Mr.. Edward Green Of New Haven.
with Miss Elsie Haywood. In white
satin. duchess lace. with pearls.
i Mr.. W. W. vass with Miss Sarah
Cheshire. In white silk, hand-embroid-
cred.
/ Mr.. ~ r. Rose. o. Henderson, with
Miss Faye Pierce. OF Faison. in blue
messaline.
| Mr.. Isaac s. London. Of Siler City.
with Miss Daisy Haywood, In yell
low satin. with pearls.
Mr. Jack Tilllnghast. Of Fayetteville,
with Miss Louise Huske. Of Fayette-
vile. In blue messaline and pink cor
al
Mr.. w. II. Burton OF Durham.
; with Miss Gable Burton. Of Norfolk.
Va. IN lavendar satin. with pearls
Mr.. Thomas G. benson with Mixs
; Mary Grimes cowpcr. IN white silk
with pearls.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
MANY CHARTERS ISSUED


Raleigh. Oct. 22.--The Piedmont
Plantation company, OF Eagle
Springs. has received a charter from
the North Carolina corporation COM
mission. the capital being $4,000
by R. L. Page, of Condor. n. c.. and
others. There are also charters for
the Johnston Trust company, Smith
field, capital 100000 authorized
and $4,000 subscribed by F. K.
Broadhurst and others; the Pitt
County Publishing company, Green
vile. capital $4,000 by J. F. Stokes
and others; the National Lumber
company, Concord, capital $780, 00
by George S. Kluttz and others. The
United Motor Charlotte company. Of
New Jersey. domesticates with Char.
lotte and the principal Office for the
manufacture and sale Of automobiles
J. II. Ross Is secretary Of the cor.
poration, which was chartered In
New Jersey September 2 last.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
/ HOMECOMING SURPRISE
HETTY GREEN'S son BUYS
HEAVILY OF POSTAL CARDS.

st. Louis, Oct. 22.-Edward II. r.
Gren, railroad president, son Of Mrs.
Hetty Green. relieved the tedium of
the trip from New York to Texas
by stopping over in st. Louis yester-
day and personally selecting $4,000
picture postal cards.
The cards are intended as home
coming surprise for the financier's
personal friends in Texas-railroad
superintendent, bankers. ranehmen
cattle owners, brother Elks and such
like. Each and every one OF the 15,.
900 postals Is different. He paid
5000 for them.
II did not have any special bust
ness, so after calling on my friends
went down and bought the cards
It's fine way to spend an Afternoon
buying $1,000 picture cards: you
ought TO try 1t some time" he said
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
GONE TO HIS LONG REST
ANOTHER CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
PASSES AWAY At HENDERSON

Henderson. Oct. 22,--Another Con-
federate soldier has passed over the
river. Thursday Mr. John 7. Jones
OF the 2znd North Carolina regimen,
died at the home Of his brother, Col
n. l. Jones.
Although Mr.. Jones had been IN
feeble health for long time his death
was a shock 10 the community. He II
survived BY one brother, T. L. Jone,
and a sister, Mrs. W. n. Clark. both
Of Henderson.
The funeral took place Friday after
noon from Holy Innocents church
Confederate veterans acted as pail
bearers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
full design, with exquisite chasing
and bears the inscription
~ n LYON

u. B. Lyon
Chief Marshal
From His Assistant Marshals
State Fair. 1910.
The german attended by great
throngs OF visitors did not end till |
O'Clock. the event being greatly en-
joyed by all who attended. There
were so many present that full list
l OF them was not accessible last night,
a partial list only being given.
Among the couples present we're;
Chief Marshal Il. B. Lyon, OF DUR
ham, with Mrs. Lyon. In white satin.
embroidered In gilt, with diamonds.
Mr.. James McKimmon with Miss
Villa Norris. In white crystalline
net, over green and white satin.
Mr.. Charles Il. Johnson, Jr., with
Miss Josephine Boylan. In white chif-
| fon, with diamonds and pearls.
Mr.. James Mckee with Miss Mar
garet Mcpheeters, In blue crepe de
chine. with pearls.
Mr.. r. Y. McAden, OF Louisburg.
with Mrs. n. Y. McAden, In blue
crepe de chine, with pearls.
Mr.. r. ID. Gold. Jr.. with Mrs. viii
| liam Splcer. OF Goldsboro. in crepe
meteor spangles and pearl trimming.
Mr.. II. II. Dalton with Mrs. Dali
ton, in white satin. with pearls and
diamonds.
Mr.. ]. w. Hunter with Mrs. Hun
ter. in white silk. pearls and dia-
monds.
Mr.. L. B. Lockhart with Miss Lily
Skinner. In yellow brocade satin,
with pearls.
DIR. Joel Whitaker with Miss
Louise Bruce Wright, in lavender
[ crepe.
Col. Joseph e. Pogue with Mrs
Pogue, In black marquesette over
meteor satin. with diamonds.
Mr.. Henry Il. Litehford with Mrs.
Litchford, in white lace. with pearls.
i Mr. Hubert Hill with Miss woodiin
Chambers. in white lace. with Miss
cammie Mcneil. OF Lumberton In law
ender crepe De chine.
Mr.. w. II. Bagiey with Mrs. Bagley
IN white chiffon trimmed with yel'
low crepe de chine. with topaz
Mr.. B. W. Baker with Mrs Baker
In white lace with pearls.
4 Mr.. Richard s. Busbee with Mrs
Busbee in yellow silk. blue spanglec
overdress. with pearls.
Mr. John II. Andrews with Mrs. An
| drews. In white duchess. satin. PEARL
. and diamonds.
II Mr.. W. b. Grimes with Mrs Grimes
IN black lace over white chiffon.
Mr.. v. c. Thompkins OF Savannah
Ca. with Mrs. Tompkins. in pink ben
daline with duchess lace.
Mr.. Z. 3. Barbee. with Mrs. Barbes
In black satin with iet
Mr.. ceburn l.. Harris Of Louisville
Ky. with Mrs. Harris In white satin
trimmed IN rose point lace. necklac
! OF old pearls.
/ Mr.. A. b. Greenwood Of Ashevlll
: with Miss Mary Moody Of waynesyiIis
An pink. with pearls.
: Mr.. Ransom Saunders Of smiih6elt
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
Farmers Union Picnic
Al Mineral Springs

The Farmers Union local lodges are
holding a picnic At Mineral Springs
school house today.
There was a large number Of peo-
pie who went to the picnic this morn
Ing and good time 10 anticipated un-
less rain should interfere.
There were q number Of speakers
present in the party and several good
dinners went along 70 be served In
real picnic hiyle.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27

Biobbs-Haye you heard about
Biones7 lie married an actress.
slobbs--How many times has she
been married beforeg
BIobbs--Never.
slobbs--shs must be one OF those
amateur addresses Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
HOW A ONE TIME HERO
COACHED HIS TEAM.

Time-The present
rlace-Any Anne lean league park
when Detroit plays.
characteT-Hugh Jennings (by him
self.
Davy Jones walks. "Sow, Del, my
boy. don't hit ii too hard lone ball,)
Yah" Jennings picks half a dozen
blades OF grass. carefully separates
them, expectorates on his hands, takes
a position facing the batter. looking
at the ground so he can't see the UNI
pire. CTwo balls.) -Eh-yah. Data
boy. Del" Shaking frsts over his
head and kicking out with right foot.D
tThree balis.l lump de d ali we. Zone
strike.l That's Il, Del; Il didn't look
good. did it, CDelehanty flies out.D
Neyed mind. Del. you tried hard. Come
on. Matty; get ho'd Of one. Yah!
Don't hit II too hard. Matty; Just a
nice single over the first baseman's
head. Ee-yah! Pulls grass Come
on, Matty, get started pitcher
throws TO first. almost getting Jones'
Pretty, pretty. A Dayy. my boy.
You've got 'em guessing. wahl Vince.
Come on. Matty: two and two. He's
afraid Of you. my boy. Zones steals. }
Now. Matty. Now Now! lMatty hits TO
short Come on, hatty: hurry; hurry.
hurry (McInfire out BY foot) Al
most made II. Matty. my boy. You
had EN- scared all right Oh. OH. OH.
See who's here. Now, Sam. bit II easy,
Dent Kill anybody. Sam. hate 70 say
what's going 20 happen here in a min.
ute. wheel I'm di d DUN dunn
Wahl lcautioned BY umpire for chat.
ting when bases are unoccupied.l
beg your pardon. Mr. Umpire lPickl
grass. shakes his fists At imp. anc
grins 81 the crowds W0w! Oh. say
Il you ever BIT that one pal. they'c
have % call out the police 70 find IN
mall. tClaps hanfsl N0g sam. hi
this one Is hard as YOU please. wah
BE sure and touch every base whel
you 20 around. Sam Crawford file
OUT Come on, Charlie. We want thi
one. you know. Wah. That-a.boy
Charlie like the old pep. look
away when umpire wIgwags him 10 b
quiet and carefully picks grass ! 10
cswnt get IL You caant 81 n fT
the catcaer after q foul nyl NC
stop. Mr rfnpiTe' ling RICH, on ID
seam, Charliel Hurry. BOY. hurry
Looks rpnay, doesn't III Come 81
Dial: come on, boy. Nov eYefybod
gets his bar One bail-Row, That
the eye. xeintire fouls that's 4
Matiy YOU didn't Inc that one. ii
YOU whistles" That's nice
Throw 70 fgg fails 10 ct Delehsnty
iGOOdy, goody, Three balls 10 q
d. dada d. dumi (claps bis hand
Whistles kicks out with ole foot 4
W The 0thpf Now nrN nov
Don't stop until you gei h0,hs. Do
lMciniltt elnriesj wan Look on
everybody hold your breath This
What we've bttn waiting f0s all ate
noon. Ill II wherever yOu asls I
Sam tCfaRlor1 singles Core .
Charlie ~ by Don't hlt II vel
hard last over tie lnheId. Il sof
make Ally difference where yOu hIt
yOu knoN iiit 1int3befe fssa
Nos Casey b. Whee. That's
You've 81 81 tn over for ii
boi Ralph Ralph Just III. ras
uld Ralph Now Casey don't stDp
hna iasi keep On going when Mai
hits e g Do d dada dt dum wo-
ntf eatb ~ boz that beat - {
NJ Tun.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
FINE WORK REG0GA|zED
DURHAM VEHICLE AND HARNESS
COMPANY AWARDED DIPLOMA.

The Durham Vehicle and Harness
company Of this city. has a notice
from the officials Of the state fair
stating that they have been awarded
diploma for the fine class Of work
on exhibit at the state fare.
This company put on six delivery
wagons Of different designs and took
the prizes, though they were In COM
petition with many others. The
building Of delIyert wagons .bss been
The special stsdy Of this cdncern fDr
some years and they sell fkes~ sagons
lsll over this section.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
FATHER WATCHED SOY
DISPENSE JUSTICE.

Mr. Thomas r. Sykes. OF Whining
ton has been In the city for the past
Few days on a visit 10 his son. Judge
X. " Sykes. The elder Mr.. Sykes
attended the recorders court this
morning and watched the dispense
ticn Of justice BY his son. Ne left
this morning for his home.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
SOCIAL SIDE !.
OF sTATEFA|R
Final Ball an Artistic Success
From Every Standpoint

OF the fair reached the climax last
night in the marshais' ball. The
splendid ballroom Of the Capital club
was the scene for this event In which
hundreds Of the most prominent so
ciety people OF the state participated.
Chief Marshal e. B. Lyon, OF Dur
ham. led with Mrs. Lyon. The ball
room was beautifully decorated. state
and national colors and flags adding
q pleasing patriotic effect.
The chief feature of the delightful
event was the presentation to Chief
Marshal L. B. Lyon, OF Durham, OF
an exquisitely designed loving cup.
the gift of his assistant marshals.
Another feature was the presenta-
ton from Chief Marshal Lyon OF
beautiful silver stick pins to all the
ladies who graced the occasion as
participants In the dance. yet an
other feature being the presentation
by the chief marshal and his assis-
tants of their regalias to their part
ners in the german.
The regalia OF Chief Marshal Lyon
was presented to his charming wife,
who has greatly assisted him in
making the social side OF fair week
success. This regalia was of white
satin. gold ornamented. and with the
chief marshars star. The regalia Of
the assistant marshals were OF blue
satin, with silver embroidery, and
among those presented were: Mr.
Thomas c. benson to Miss Mary
Grimes Cowper, OF Raleigh; Mr.. c
c. McLendon, OF wadesboro. to Miss
Juliet Crews, of Raleigh: Mr.. r. G
Worth. OF Durham. TO Miss Louise
Carter, OF Danyille. Va; Mr.. Kim
brough Jones TO Miss Fannie Hine.
johnson. OF Raleigh; Mr.. l.. A. Tom
linson, Of Durham. to Miss Stuart
Jones, OF Charlotte; Mr.. T. p. Rose
OF Fayetteville. to Miss Fay Pierce
of Faison; Mr.. Thomas McNeill, o.
Lumberton. 10 Miss Betsy London. o.
Pittsboro.
Following one OF the beautiful fig
ures OF the german the souvenirs O.
OF the marshafs' ball OF the state fail
OF 1910 were presented 10 the iadiei
taking part in the figure. these beini
handed 10 them as they passed In re
view with their partners before Mrs
z. B. Lyon. Mrs. J. II. Currie. Mrs
Joseph T.. Pogue. Mrs. A. p. Andrew
and Mrs. Henry Z. Litchford. Tn
silver stick pins presented wer'
adorned with red and white satin rib
bons and we're very pretty.
The presentation OF the loving GU
70 Chief Marshal r. b. Lyon wa
made by Mr.. T. c. Worth, Durham
who did so in a very clever speech o
appreciation. He emphasized III
kindness and the consideration o
the chief marshal and wished 70
him many years OF happiness. payIn
a happy tribute 10 Mrs. Lyon In hl
closing remarks.
chief Marshal Lyon responded 1
appreciative words. telling OF n
happiness that the gift gave him. Q
. the excellent service done by th
assistant marshals, and extendin
his thanks to President Currie an
Secretary Pogue. OF the state fail
, and TO the Capital club for the u
OF its lovely ballroom. His thank
to his assistants we're In heartfe
,, words which were deeply arprl
: eIated.
The silver loving cup is Of beaut