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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
Killed by a Baseball.

Charlie Roncie and Willie Hooper,
the two youthful boys who were ar
raigned IN the recorders court on
the charge of manslaughter, we're on
last Friday evening bound over to the
superior court in bond of 800 each.
The bonds were readily given by the
relatives OF the little fellows. It will
be remembered that these boys were
playing ball on the street, and acct
dentally the thrown ball struck Mr.
t. c. Goodwin, an old confederate
soldier, breaking hin collar bone. Mr.
Goodwin was feeble at the time, and
this severe shock, together with Other
complications, resulted in his death
some two weeks later The occurrence
is deeply deplored, especially by the
boys and their parents, still it was al
accident, and the public feels that
these young boys should not be made
to suffer too severely or their un
intentional act, even though it result
ed in the death of an innocent ant
worthy man.-Webster's Weekly
Reidsville.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
witnesses Are Missing.

A mild sensation was sprung yes.
terday afternoon when. on the allega-
lions Of three detectives brought TO
Salisbury about two weeks ago. In
detments were lodged on fourteen
counts against seven Salisburians-
The detectives are II. X. Taylor. @.
W. Schultz and w. A. Norwell and the
indictments are against the following
parties. ]. d. Mclean on two counts;
d. NJ. Blackwelder on FIVE; Homer
Miller two: Pink Moore one; s. G.
Miller two: George Masters one. and
c. n. Chalnes one.
The cases we're set for the regular
session OF the county court this morn.
ing but when they we're called none
Of the detectives appeared and Judge
Miller continued the trials until Au.
gust ~.
why the detectives failed TO show
IN Ia a matter that is causing won
derment. From Captain Of Police
Shaver down none Of the officers know
anything Of their movements. II Is
rumored that they were assaulted
yesterday afternoon but the rumor
cannot be verife. Captain Shaver
says that he expects to be able TO
have something TO give out with ref.
erence to the case in a few days
Salisbury Post.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
|. Eseaolne Convict Shot.

A young negro. Ben Coley by name.
was stopped I'm his efrort 90 escape
from the Rocky Mount road force al
an early hour this. morning when he
was fred upon with shot gun loaded
with. buck shot by Guard J. II. Stone
The shooting occurred near the camp
which Is located In Edgeoonbe county
about two miles east Of the city. Seven
shots struck the negro. one OF them
taking eject In the left leg and break
ing Il. while the other six went into
the lower part Of. his back The
negro was brought 20 this city and
promptly given medical attention and
IL Is thought he may be fatally shot
owing 10 the wounds In the back.
which may prove serious.--Rocky
Mount Record.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
Saved Little child.

A tragedy. with the victim a bright
little child OF three years. came near
transplring at Carolina Beach last
Thursday. During the afternoon Of that
day q Mrs. Bell. OF Atlanta. had her
little one. aged three. playing at the
waters edge. and In some manner a
breaker rushed suddenly on the child.
knocked Il over and carried II out.
The chgd was being swept out whe'.
the mothers cry for hep was heard
by Mr.. II. c. Hamlin, Of this city. who
was strollIng on the beach. MFR. Ham.
lin at once rushed Into the water. with
all his clothes on. and finally managed
70 reach the child. and rescued 4. bit
only az er the lite one had gone
down for the third time.-wilmIngtoa
Dispatch.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
kope Elias Dead.

A message received by relatives
here this afternoon at 1890 o'clock
conveyed the sad intelligence Of the
death this morning at Governors Is
land" OF Hon. Kope Elias.
The intelligence of the death Of Mr..
Elias will come as shock to many
friends here and elsewhere in the
state. Although it was known that he
was a very sick man, it was not
thought that death was so near. Mr..
Elias suffered stroke of paralysis
at the home of his son DR.. Lewis w.
Elias, in Bitmore, on the night of Oc-
tober is, 1909, and while after weeks
and weeks OF illness he was able 10
be partially about, he never recovered
from the stroke. A few months ago
he was removed to his home, "Goy-
ernor's Island" in Swain county,
where he spent his remaining days.
The death OF Kope Elias removes
a prominent figure from western North
Carolina politics. He was lawyer
ana utiliuCIdt. DAothttlg NC nao
a cleveland democrat He was msni-
Der of the democratic convention that
nominated the late President Cleve.
land for the presidency the last time
and always prided himself that his
was one Of the votes that helped to
nominate Mr.. Cleveland.
Mr.. Elias was 81 years of age and
great favorite not only with his
fellow lawyers at the bar, but with
all with whom he came In contact
There will be much sorrow In North
Carolina at the news Of his death.
Surviving are widow and six chill
dren: Lewis W., Of Asheville; Mrs
Virgil L. Jones, Of Boston; Kope, Jr.,
Bernard, Donald and Swain. The re
mains will be inferred at Franklin
Asheville special to Charlotte obsery-
or
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
shooting Scrap on southbound.

Lewis Thompson. a rather bad ne
gro who Is employed at the Robertson
camp on the Southbound, got cross al
the camp Friday night about dari
and as result he is with Jailer o. W
Hammer with a rather bad arm from
a pistol shot and with his breast pep
pered with the load from a shot gun
Martin Shuford is In a rather serious
condition at the camp from having
been shot through the back, two 9th.
or negroes-Ed Morris and Dave Hun
ter-were struck by balls. the former
IN the hand and the latter in the foot
Thompson and Shuford had some
words and Thompson fired several
shots at Shuford, one OF them entering
Shuford's back and going through his
stomach. The ball was found Just un'
der the skin next TO the stomach by
Or. w. N. Dalton, who was called 70
the camp to attend him. Thompson Is
supposed to have shot both OF the 9th.
er negroes accidentally, Morris while
he was trying to separate them and
Hunter with a stray ball.
After the shooting Thompson took 70
the woods and Mr.. Robertson, who has
charge OF the camp. took a bunch Of
negroes and commenced searching for
him. Thompson sent word to the camp
that he was coming back to kill some
more negroes, and about the time De
putty Hammer. who had been summon
ed. arrived. the negro returned arm
ed with a pistol In each hand. As he
started to fire some OF the negroes ai
the camp fred at him. one bali strik
ing his left arm and q load OF No. !
shot Embedding itself in his breast
Mr.. Hunter took him in charge and
reached here with him yesterday
morning about O'Clock.
Thompson Is bad negro and this
Is the second time Mr.. Hammer has
been called TO the camp on his &c
count. Winston Journal.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
MAY Jump the Fence,

Republicans Of this district tall
like they were going 70 commit an
assault on Representative Morehead
this year and make him run nolens
volens. We have an idea that Mr.
Morehead will be giverned greatly In
his attitude By the action Of the demo
ocrats. n they nominate a man he
IL satisfied he can defeat he may run
And then the result OF his own state
convention may have something TO dc
with IL. n he bucks Duncan and gets
licked--which he will--he win jump
the fence and get away.-Greensboro
RecUd.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
A,hsxill. Man confesses.

j d Allison. the man who a few
days ago shot and killed Floyd N. Nc.
Chez. driver % the police patrol wa.
gan. late this afternoon called n
sheriff Hunter and deputies and made
confession IN which he implicated
Porter A.. Webb. OF the llverey firm
Of W. A. webb a Son. In the murder.
Webb was arrested and later releas'
cd on $1,000 bond awaiting a prelim'
mary hearing Allison duplicating
Webb. claims that Webb told him e
take a gun and kill McGhec and he
would stand by Inn. He Gains
Webb gave him the pistol with which
he Killed the man. Recently u i
said webb and. McGhee had q faIlinE
out and Allison says there vas a con
spIracy between these TO kill Mcghee
The arrest caused n great sensation.
Ashepiilc special TO Wilmington Star
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
Killed in Runaway Accident.

Robert 4. Mills was almost Instant
IL killed late this evening while at
tempting TO stop runaway team. the
distressing accident occurring near the
station. lie was caught between the
wagon and a box car and his head
was badly crushed Death was within
minute after he was extricated from
the wrecked wagon. Early in the At.
ternoon Mr.. Mills and his son. Ernest
Mills. brought a load OF wood 10 the
home. three niles east OF town, AMI
while his son returned home for an
other load OF wood. Mills remained
here 20 visit his father. Squire w. G.
Mills. and to attend TO some business.
Realizing that Il was about time
for his son 10 be nearing the depot
with another load. ,he father went TO
the crossing east OF the railway sta
ton and there found his son on the
wagon waiting for train TO depart,
The train was Standing still and the
father motloned his son 20 come on
across. Young Mills started the
horses and they Immediately took
fright az the train and began run
ming.
Seeing his sons danger. the father
rushed 10 the team and seized the
br die OF one Of the horses while the
son on the wagon pulled on the lines
the father continued 10 hold on &C
the bride OF the horse as the team
dashed alongside Of a string Of boz
cars. In his efforts 10 sop the team
Mr.. Mills kept pulling them nearel
the cars white he was between tbs
cars and the team. Suddenly III,
team turned toward the cars. ant
Mills was dashed against car ant
thrown beneath the front wheel o
he wagon Just as the wheel strucl
the car and was shattered. Wher
the crash came the horses brok,
loose and young Mills was thrown 4
the ground. but was only slightly
hurt. II was terrible experience
| for the son 10 see his father dashed
70 death while trying 20 save hin
and the news OF his death was a great
shock 60 the family OF the deceased
Mr.. Mills was n farmer. ~ years old
and leaves a large family. -StatesvilIt
special to News and Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
Mule Kiued by lightning.

Lucius Jones. a young farmer lIvinF
neaf Leicfster. came 20 Ashevi'le 10
day and re'ated q trying experience
which'hc hnf yesterday
re Wis blowing VIA, n mule IN his
corn field a short while before a hcasy
ran storm came up yesterday after
noon. when d lightning bolt struck
his mule killing II Instantly and throw
ine Mr.. Jones 10 the ground. Tho
pillow handle was cut 'off near his
hand Mr. Jones' lands we're burnt
and In some way be received a small
c'N on hr Chest. lie says he sill
feels the rrece Of the shock and his
flesh looks a BIT blue.
Acsfriohs thing about the incident
was that MI. Jones says he saw the
mule fail before he himself fell
Asheville Gazette-News.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21

Senator Overman yesterday received
his commission from President Taft
as envoy extraordinary and minister
plenlpo1entisry az representative. OF
the United States government to Mex
leo upon the occasion OF the latter
country's celebration OF the hundredth
anniversary Of its existence as re-
public, The ceremonies will be In
progress from the 9TH sto the 2lst OF
September and Senator 0verman VIII
leave gors Mexico City with the five
other Representatives Of this govern
ment early In the NOTWITHSTANDING
Post.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
Narrowly ESCAPED Drowning.

While crossing the river In small
boat Messrs. Henry Thompson. Julius
sandli nand Arthur Stonebanks, had
a narrow ecape from drowning. A
large wave swamped the boat. Mr..
sandlin was unable TO swim. Through
the assistance Of Mr.. Thompson and
several members Of the crew Of the
dredge Ajax. the imparilsd young men
were rescued. Their predicament
was a most serious one and the three
members of the party had narrow
escapes.-wilmington Dispatch
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
Boy GoreI BY Cow.

The ten.year old son of Mr. Perry
shelton was seriously injured yestcr-
day evening by being gored by an an.
ery cow, The horn was plunged ilto
Ire side ofIthe youth,ia six-inch wound
being Produced Teh attending physi
can declared that II the wound had
been a few inches higher the injury
would have bssn fatal. As II Is, II Is
very serious. Burlington News.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21

While engaged In working on the
roof OF house In the northern part
OF the city yesterday afternoon James
Alien. colored. had a slight attack Of
sunstroke and topplef on his perch.
During his descent he struck portion
Of the scaffolding and was painfully
cut and bruised. Persons who saw
the accident secured several buckets
Of water and dashed them on his body
and he was soon revived. II was nee
essary, however. for him to visit a
physiciss IN order to have his injuries
attended to.--New Bern Journal.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
North Carolina NeWs.


John Surles.t a worthy negro, knewn
sr his great size and strength, died
Ms morning at his home in northern
FAYETTEVILLE otter two days uncon-
sclousness. the result of sunstroke.
Fayetteville Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY

Spring and Summer Changes of the
Southern Railway.
Effective June 5th 1870
On the above date the Southern Railway put in opera
ton their elegant Spring and Summer service of Sleep
and Parlor Cars from all important points, Jackson
vlle Atlanta Macon, New Orleans, Memphis, Chatta-
nooga Columbia, Charleston, Norfolk Raleigh, etc. to
Western Carolina Resorts. 1.-The Land
Of the Sky.
and all other important Summer Resorts Cheap round
trip excursion tickets on sale daily up to and in
Guiding September 3Oth final return limit October 81 10
you looking for nice place to spend the sum-
mer or few weeks take the Southern Railway to Ashe-
vle Waynesvile, Lake Toxaway or some of the other
popular resorts in Western North Carolina
For information regarding rates, schedules Pullman
Accommodations etc., apply to your nearest agent ad
dress the undersigned.
H. F. CARY, VIII. PARNELL,
Gen. Pass Agent, Trav Pass. Agent.
Washington, D. C. Raleigh N. c.
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From Brinkleyites.

FH
 Among the many messages that have come to the ARGUS from old time friends who once lived in Brinkley is one from Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Garrett, who are now residing in Philadelphia where Mr. Garrett is Superin- tendent of grounds at Tender son College. Their young son, Frank, has grown into manhood since leaving Brinkley and he is private Secretary to the Super Iintendent of the Iron Mt. By. Miss Edith, who suffered with an affiiction of the eyes for several years, will graduate in voice and music this year, while Miss Roma is also a student of music.
 The message from the Garretts speak most kindly of their friends in dear old Brinkley, and the ARGUS assures them all that they are by no means for gotten.
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away and made good. :" He was in the mercantile business here for a while, after which he entered the oil mill business in the employ of the Arkansas Cot ton Oil Co. and soon rose to be manager of one of the mills, He was manager at Fexarkana when that mill burned. 4 big independent oil concern was or ganized at Texarkana and friend Harrington is treasurer and manager of that plant. From the reports brought from there byvthose who have been there it is said that MT. Harrington is rapidly pushing to the front as one of the foremost business men in Texarkana. He deserves it to as. he is the right kind of a man.
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NO SPEAkERSHfP.
Judge nilwee Not to be
 Candidate.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 23. < Sheriff Frank Milwee, of Clar- endon, who was recently nomi- hated for representative from Monroe county, authorized The Commercial Appeal to state that he is not a candidate for speaker and has not for one moment en- tertained the idea of becoming g candidate. MT. Milwee says Eastern Arkansas will be united on the speakership as in the past and all efforts to bring about split in the delegatian from thai section of the state will meet with a dismal failure.
The Brinkley argus., 1910-01-28
NEW AND NOVEL.
Something to Happen in Brinkley on Feb. 5th out
 of the Usual Order.

The sight of seeing the overt act.of money and property being thrown away" always attracts attention.
 The novel and rather sensation al project of a merchandise gift shower which is being adver- tised to take place in Brinkley in Brinkley on next Saturday, Feb. 9th at l o'clock is the first time that anything of the kind will have occurred in Brinkley.
 On that day, at the time named, $75 worth of high grade merchandise is to be thrown from the top of Henry Wolf & Co.'S. Store into the crowd on. the street. Fine shoes for men and women, new neckwear, hosiery, trousers, hats, caps, etc., are included in the list of valuable things that will be given away in this novel way, in celebration of the inauguration of the big winter-end 14th an- nual sale that begins on that date by that firm. The gift shower is advertised to start promptly at l o'clock and every person into whose hands the articles fall as they are promis cously thrown from the roof of the store, are . to have them to keep. The announcement of this novel scheme appears else where in this weeks ARGUS.
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Said by cynicai Frenchman. Oar virtues arc most frequen'iy ou' v,cys disguised .--La Rouhefoucaulu
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Buster Brown Writes About
 His Brinkley Visit.


 The following is a copy of the letter or report sent to his house by Buster Brown who recently visited in Brinkley:
 West Point, Miss, Jan. Il, 10 I. H. Sawyer,
 The Brown Shoe Go. St. Louis, Mo. Dear Sir:
 My reception yesterday after noon in Brinkley. Ark, for Lamm 6 Co.,, was ,. biz success, considering the very cold wealth Ter, etc.
 On account of the cold wealth fer and the snow and Iee every where, MT. Lamm secured per mission from the School Board for me to use the pretty audi |torium in the elegant new Brink l ley school building. We visited the school at the morning recess and announced our reception for 3:45 p. III. When 3:45 came, we had a very large crowd about as many as could let in the auditorium. gave my audience about ar l:Iiour's talk on Buster Brown Bhie Ribbon Shoes. The chil.
 aren aal held up their hands anc !. nlised they wouh never weai
 any other kind of shoes but the
 Buster Brown shoes handed
 eaeh a souvenir of Ngs and l,
 arad one of the crickets to each cone, after which Tige smoked 2
 cigarette, which pleased the
 eh1kdrel1-
 < zhad splendid good orde' sai ss-s Lannm x Co. wert IIvery much pleased with the way
 I handled my audience. { Ireceived many compliments
 on my talk to the children bS
 their teachers and parents. Ev
 eryo1e was well pleased anf
 went away from the auditorium
 satisfied.
 , Wishing you and yours 2 nap py and osperous New Year we are
 Very tr' l5, ! BUSTER BROWN AND TIGE
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VADEN-WILLIAMS.

A marriage 1t stl6;. ;itSr noon of interest to the many friends of the bride and groom, was that of Miss Viola Katerine and Tobe E. Vaden, which was solemnized st tke Eeme of the brides aunt, Mrs. A. Redd. Quite a concourse of relatives and friends witnessed the cere- mong.
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Tobe Walden was a visitor in Brinkley Thursday.

 Tobe Walden was a visitor in Brinkley Thursday. Miss Flossie Fields was shopv ping in Brinkley Saturday. Dr. W. T. Bradley was a busi- ness visitor in BrinkleY Thurs day.
 Miss Alleene DeShazo spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. w. T. Bonds spent Saturday and Sunday in Brinkley with his family.
 Don Bonds, of Brinkley, spent from Friday until Sunday here, the guest of his sister, Mrs. F. o. Johnson.
 The many friends of Mrs. Bo- gard will be glad to learn that she is able to be, up and out again after a protracted illness. Mrs. A. M. King was very sick the latter part of last week but we are glad to note she is somewhat improved at this writ ling.
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Removal Notice.

Dr. EdD. McKnight's office is now located in the Bank of Brinkley building, the first door to the left, upstairs.
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2 On last Monday evening Mrs. A. J. Williams entertained at her home a few of her friends with games and music. All fe- port a jolly time.
 Miss Mamie Fields resumed her school duties Monday morn ing out at Bethel, after a ab- sence of two weeks owing to the indictment weather.
 ADEN-WuJJAMS.
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Sacrifice Sale of Household
 Goods.

Having gone out of boarding house business have for sale q ot of nice furnishings, including ,eds, dressers, wash stands, brings, mattresses, quilts, fishes, etc, which will be sold t HALF VALUE to first person .pplying at my residence where ,oods may by seen.
 J. M. ROBINSON, Il Prick cottage, West Pine St.