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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-15
EXCURSION FROM RALEIGH TO
GREENSBORO FOR WHAT

An excursion from Raleigh to
Greensboro passed through the city
station this morning. 1t carried five
cars, four colored and one white
The hangers on at the station who
worry Captain Rem day in and day
out. thought that the excursionists
we're r bunch from Raleigh, who
came up TO see the show and Incl
dentaily take a look at city. but
they were disappointed when the
train pulled out to Greensboro.
which is also dry town-legally.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-15
RALEIGH's GROWTH HAS BEEN
PHENOMENAL SAYS REPORT

Raleigh, Sept. 13.-The annual
meeting of the Raleigh chamber of
commerce will be held tonight and
the reports Of the president and the
secretary viii show that Raleigh has
passed all records in growth during
the past twelve months, in building
and street improvements. The work
OF laying asphalt on the streets be-
gan yesterday and Is to be finished
by the 10 OF October. 50 the contrac-
tors say.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-15
INCREASED ATTENDANCE At
CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Concord, Sept. 1s.-The public
schools opened yesterday with more
than thousand school children IN at
tendance. Prof. Webb and his able
corps Of assistants had made every
preparation for the opening and the
work OF assigning the children to the
various grades was transacted with
quickness and dispatch.
The total attendance ut the two
schools Is 1912 and the prospects for
a most successful school year are
very gratifying
At the negro school there were
present 221. perhaps the largest at
the opening since the schools were
established.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-15
HURT IN i6I0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of FIELDER WOODlRD|
WILL KNOKS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
PREACHER PASSES AWAY.

WIZ hNVnN IhlMIIIfE DAfIlSI
PREACHER PASSES AWAY.
Advice reached Durham from Wilson
last night telling Of the death Of Elder
William Woodland on Sunday. Elder
Woodland has preached in the Primi-
tive Baptist church Of this city sew
eral times and was we'll known In
Durham. The elder was in his eigh-
tieth year and was universally esteem
ed as preacher and . citizen. Elder
Woodland had been III about two
weeks with bronchial affection which
developed into acute pneumonia fin
ally ending In death.
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
in the Wilson Primitive Baptist
church. the pastor, Elder p. d. Gold,
officiating. after which the body was
gently laid to rest in Maplewood
cemetery where sweetly sleeps his
first wife who was Miss Delphia Roun-
tree daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Whey
Rountree) who preceded him to "The
Great Beyond" eighteen years ago. and
his daughter, Mrs. varina Aycock. and
two of her children.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-15
ARRESTED on CHARGE OF
KILLING HIS BROTHER

wilkesbarre, Pa. Sept. 13.-George
Walker, Is under arrest here today In
connection with the killing last night
OF his brother, John. aged 80. who was
shot through the heart while keeping
a death watch over the body Of his
daughter.
The shooting Is said to have occur
red as q result Of quarrel In the
Walker family.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-15
CHANGE IN SOUTHERN'S
FAST'TRAIN SCHEDULES.

Asheyille, Sept. 13.--It is rumored
in railroad circles here that the South
crn Railway will change the route OF
its Memphis-New York fast train. now
running by Bristol. Lynchburg and the
Norfolk and Western RAILROAD, toNrun
via Asheville and Salisbury striking
the Southern's main line at the latter
place.
This will give this section another
fast through train to the east and be
OF great advantage TO through travel.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-15
sEABOARD Announces A NEW
DEPARTURES ~ EXCURSIONS

FOR the first time in IFS History the
seaboard Air Line railway will run.
an excursion fr,m this section tc'
Jacksonville and Tampa. Fla. A scale
~ rates has ben arranged that viii
make trip 10 these Florida cities
an inexpensive one ana the ssaboard
management hope to attract a soodly
number from Ddrf am ana yic.aity
for the occasion. See date and rates
in a display advertisement on an:
other page.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-15
Did Arkansas Go With
Maine? Well Rather

Little Rock. Ark. Sept 13.--Returns
from yesterdays election show major
tiles In favor of the initiative and
referendum amendment and the
usual large pluralities for the demo-
cratic ticket. Returns. however, are
meager and both the supporters and
opponents of the amendment claim to
have won. The returns SO far indi-
cate that light vote was cast.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-15
BRAWLEY AND
READE CHOSEN
win CeaiIaue y Chairman and
Secretary Respectively
Or BOARD Of ELECTIONS
List Of Registrars and Judges Select.
% for the v.rious County Pre-
cIncts At Meeting Held in
the Courthouse in This
City Monday.

Al meeting of the board OF cleo
tons Of the county OF Durham held
at the courthouse in Durham. n. c..
At ~ O'Clock m. on Monday. Sep
TENDER 9Th, 1910, all the members OF
the board, to-wit 8. c. Brawley, r.
r Reade and John w. Carpenter,
being present. the following proceed
ings we're had:
On motion OF Mr.. Reade, s. G.
Brawley was reelected as chairman
OF said board. and on motion OF Mr..
Carpenter. r. p. Redde was reelected
- secretary.
The following were appointed reg.
istrars and judges OF elections at the
various precincts Of the county:
Mangum Township.
Rougemont--H. L. Carver. r'gis-
trar.
Judses--Frans critcher. J. )
lawson.
Mangum's store--w. N. Bacon,
registrar.
Judses-Tenny Msngum and vic.
tor umstead.
Bahama--A. W. Tilley, registrar
Judses--Frank Ball and coran
Tilley,
stagvIlIe-w. D. Turrentinc. regis
trar.
Judges--N. II. Fleming and Claude
Iashlcy.
Lebanon Township.
cox's Store. d. Andrews, regis
trar.
JudEes--Georse FlIntom end JOIN
Ltpscomb.
COUGHS Store. A. Henderson
registrar
Judges. o. Umstead and n. d
Russell.
Oak Grove Township.
Barbee's store-G. C. stallings
registrar.
Judxss--J. WI Rogers and =. II
Huakcth.
Suits store-K, p. Nichols. regis
trar.
Judses--c. r. Ross and W. 5
Hodges.
Patterson Township.
Pickctt's MILO. ID. Markham
registrar
Judses-R. II. Lakewood and Jo
siah Atkins. Jr.
sIorner's store-w. O. Harvard
registrar.
JudEes--E. II. Massey and T. A
Parrish.
Cedar Fork Township.
Nelsor--C. N. Green, registrar.
Judges. r. Green and L. A
Page.
Durham Township.
West Durham. Northside--F. &
Thomas. REGISTRAR.
Judges-c. Ed Cole and T. II
Powe.
West Durham. southsIde--w. p
sneed. registrar.
Judges--L. ,. Andrews and J. n
Suit.
Bragtown--H. II. BelvIn. regis
irar.
judges. Ed Rogers and J. n
Horton.
East Durham--E. O. Ward. regis
trar.
Judgcs--G. d. Hayes and o. X
Proctor.
Ferreil's s,ore--John n. Proctor
registrar.
Judsss---D. A. Peel and W. r. Pol
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-15
The Police and Fire
Commissioners Meet

The police and IRE commissioners
met In regular session last night
and transacted the routine business
OF the month. No very important
business was taken mp. the biggest
Items being the hearing OF the regu-
lar reports from the departments
under the ccTtro; OF the board and
allowing the bills.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-15
Czarina Alarmed for
. Safety Of Loved Ones

Badnauheim. Germany, Sept. 3D.
"All the medical treatment in the
world can't do the czarina any perma-
nent good. what she needs is peace Of
mind. She is suffering from a morbid
uncomfortable fear for the lives OF
her husband and children. especially
for the life of the heir apparent"
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
ONE CASE ADVANCED.

T title Rock, Apt,l --Ir the su- T ame court this morning a melton was made 70 advance the case Of the State Medical Board vs. A. s. .McCra- ny as one of public interest Argu- ments were made and a decision is eX- pected at au early date This is one of the cases in which the State Med ical Board unoe. tc2N t' canrei t'.e li- cense of ptacticing physician for advertising cure for alleged incura- ble diseases. The McCrary defense took the mater into the chanccry court, where 1t was decided the board had no power to cancel the license, and the medical society took the case into tee higher court
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
SUNSHINE NOT GOOD FOR ALL
Blonde Races Fail to Thrive in GIL mate Like That of the Amer
 ican Northwest.

Charles E. Woodruff of Manila, P. l., physical degeneration that is found to occur in north European races when they settle in the dry, bright atmos phere of the American northwest. Although the first generation does well, the second one is feeble, easily attacked by tuberculosis and other chronic diseases, and the families die out in few generations. The bru- nette races do well in bright sunshine. because they are accustomed to it. while the blondes are made nervous by it. But it is the northern blonde races that give us the strong brains that we need to perpetuate our na- tion, and these do not come from the brunette races of the south It is i'm portant for us to preserve these blonde types, and to that end it is necessary that physicians should ad- wise them to keep from the influences that injure then. The best Aryan blood Is being wasted from our na- tion at present Scandinavian coloni- zat!on Is impossible in the tropics. The average brain weight and intelli- gence increase as we go north in Flu rope, and this brain weight does count. We should favor the emigra. tion of these northern races and pre- serve them as far as possible. West ern and southern Alaska furnish a climate that is congenial to them As a health resort for inconsistencies 1t Is also of value, the cool, damp air being helpful and quieting to the nervous system
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
WHICH WILL YOU BE?

You can hardly imagine a boy say ing: q am going to be a second class man. l don't want to be first class, and get good jobs and high pay. Second-cass jobs are good enough for me- Such boy would be regarded as lacking in esnse, if not in sanity. Thousands are doingthis all thetime, and so second-class men are a drag upon the market.
 Second-classthing are only wanted when first-class cant be had You can wear first-class clothes if you can pay forthem, eat frst-class butter, meat and bread, or if you don't, you wish you could. Second-class men are no more wanted than any other sec ond-class commodity. Theyare taken when better article is scarce, or is too high priced for the occasion. For work that really amounts to anything, first-class men are wanted.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11

the board of charities at it's next meeting and promises to become a good portion of the diet of the states charges in the future. A member of the board who has sampled the bread speaks very highly of it and thinks it will assist the board very much in providing cheap and wholesome food for the wards. Should the state decide to use cottonseed flour in the making of bread the receipt will be furnished and the bread manufactur- ed in the institutions instead of buy ing the bread in the market. The bread is said to be 30 times as nour- ishing as wheat bread, commodity which at the present time is very high in price, and is also said to be 20 times as nourishing as meat. It is figured that the state can save S1 ,000 a month through the use of cottonseed flour, besides providing the inmates of the institutions with a more wholesome food. Cotton oil men state they believe cottonseed flour will take 90 per cent of wheat Hours demand within the next two years.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
Cats as Human Food.

The Brussels correspondent of the New York Herald (Paris edition) notes that in Brussels cat is consid. cred delicious food in some classes. Workmen in breweries fatten cats and turn them into a stew.
 Edward Topsel. who wrote learned ly about the cat of his History of Four-footed beasts" was published in l607-was of the opinion that the flesh of cats can seldom be free from poi. son, "by reason of their daily food, eating rats and mice, wrens and other birds which feed on poison, and abov, all the brain of cat is most poiso.. pus. for 1t being above measure dr, e ~toppeth the animal spirits, that they cannot pass into the ventricle. by reason whereof memory faileth, and the infected person walleth into a Phrenzie." But Topsel was prejudiced against the cat. The people of Savu. who lived the natural life when Capt. Cook visited them, preferred cats to sheep and goats. In Germany many a cat has been sold for hare and jugged cat has been relished there by foreign sojourners. The handsome daughter of a landlady far up in the Canton Vaud told us as a matter of course that when the snow was deep and communition was cut of, they all ate cats.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
COUNTS PRICE OF PROGRESS
Writer Considers Race Has paio Highly for Development Of
 Past Century.

What, then, let us ask, has Dtei the price of this century of unprece dented progress? To begin with. we have grown distrustful of enthusiasm and have become somewhat cynical and superficial withal. We skim the surface of life, without time to make our impressions our own. We are on the way to become a spiritually i'm poverished people, somewhat lacking in the generous qualities which can sustain a great friendship or splen- did dream. We are ltra-sophisticated, yet easily deluded. In the place Of rest, appreciation, we have acquired unrest. We are like men who, while following the chase, have forgotten what is the quarry If 1t is happiness we are pursuing who knows but what she has doubled on her tracks and Is now behind us! Yet we strain breath lessly forward. never pausing to ask ITO what purpose?"
 Having become cogs in the great machine that we ourselves have build ed, how are we to snatch opportunity for thought, for contemplation, for the leisurely savoring of life. amid the ceaseless whirring of the wheels? Is mediocrity to be the price the race must pay for its civilization? The modern schedule leaves no time for the secretion of those byproducts or the soul which give joy and distinc- ton to life. If the race continues to cut itself off more and more from this sustaining communion, where at last will we turn for leaders, or even for men?-W. c. Roberts, in Crafts man.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
REPUBLICANS IN SESSION.

Little Rock, April 1.-The Repub- Ican state central committee IS Tn session here today for the purpose of selecting postmasters for Ash down, DeVall's Bluff, Bigelow and Bearden. Capt. F. w. Tucker IS pre- siding at the meeting. It has been rumored for some time that the con- mittee would also reconsider the Pine Bluff appointment, but as no notice was given, this matter will hardly be entered into. President Taft has nev- CT approved the recommendation of the committee for the appointment of Postmaster Furth of that city, and there is fight being made upon him by some members of the committee hut this will cut little ice in his case, according to party leaders, for those in power are in favor of retaining Furth in Pine Bluff.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
SUPPOSED LETTERS
 OF TWO PREACHERS

| charge of their churches that they must accept existing Conditions. Brother. do not talk about enforcing discipline, be cause this means almost the complete annihilation of the church; that is, insofar as the eX- ternal organization is concerned. Do not call into question the methods by which your wealthy members make money, so long as they pay literally to the church. You must recollect that wealth and religion are insepar,, ably connected; otherwise, how could we build elegant churches? How could we endow colleges? How could we raise a sufficient amount of mls- sionary money? And last, but not least, how could able preachers like myself be paid a lucrative salary! You will pardon me for speaking with reference to myself-the alluslon is only incidental. I graduated at the celebrated University of Pomposlty, under the renowned Right Reverend and Honorable MT. Worldly Wise man. Brother, I will remind you that we live in a fast age of the world, and the church must keep pace with fashionable society. Poor people are usually ignorant and repulsive in their manners, and must not expect to be received into the social circles of the wealthy and cultured. When you preach out in the coutnry it is we'll enough for you to make yourself intimate with plain poor people at their homes, but if you allow them to be intimate with you in the city, 1t will be obnoxious to the olfactory or gans of your wealthy members.
 Brother, rest assured of one thing: if you incur the ill will of your veal thy members, if you don't starve, so help me, Peter
 Yours fraternally,
 PETER THINLEGS.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
THIRTY PREMIUMS OFFERED AS
 PRIZES IN BOYS CORN CLUBS

Second prize, one 14-tooth Cult har- row, T. R. Douglass 6 Sons, and $2.50 in cash City Bakery.
 Thir prize, $2.50 picture frame any selection-J. A. Pence & Son.
 2. The best ten ears of yellow corn
 First prize, S10 worth of high grade groceries, Cole X Co.
 Second prize, $2.50 in cash, 0. J. Owen.
 Third prize, $2.5O hat, N. c. Martin & Son.
 3. The best single ear of white corn
 First prize, good $10 watch, C.. H. Robinett
 Second prize, $2.5O pair shoes, Rack ct Store.
 Third prize, s2.5O in cash, J. E. Rogers.
 4. The best single ear of yellow corn
 First prize, $50 shotgun, Grum- mer Hardware Company.
 Second prize. $500 cash, A. E. Liv- ingston.
 Third prize, $2.5O cash, J. E. Rogers.
 ,. The best five stalks, ears at tached-
 First prize, $2o.oo suit of clothes, s. G. Smith.
 Second prize, $2.5O in cash, Drham & Stark.
 Third prize, $2.50 pair shoes, Nor wood X Camp.
 6. The best display of corn
 First prize, $15.O0 in cash, Martin
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
Suffraqette Papers.

Great Britain has three papers and frst-class magazines devoted to wom- an suffrage. Holland. Denmark Nor way, Sweden. Germany, Austria, Rus sia, Finland Iceland, France, Switz- erland, Bulgaria. Hungary and Poland have each woman suffrage paper and few of them more than one.
 Belgium has woman's paper which advocates the enfranchisement of women. though this is not its chief object. In these publications 12 Ian guages are represented and in each case the paper is edited and managed by women. In the United States there are seven woman suffrage papers, and the International Woman Suffrage Al liance has a monthly paper published at Rotterdam Suffragette.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11

A crowd had gathered around and was giving advice.
 Get down and tickle his fetlocks; that always makes 'em move their feet, said humorist. Light fire under him. proposed somebody else. ."Dat ar muled be bu'nd up alive fore he'd move" replied the darkey.
 Finally businesslike citizen push ed his way through the crowd. He took command instantly, because his air of authority convinced everybody that he knew his game.
 "Take off the lines" he directed. Now get up clos ealongside him, and pass the line under his tail. That's it. Cross the line over his back, out in front of him an dpuli it till his tail flies up. See if that won't make him go"
 The colored brother followed the advice to the letter. The mule never moved till he felt the pressure on his tail. The negro leaned back and pull ed hard
 "That'll fetch him. saw it back and forth a bit; there you are!'
 The mules tail began to wriggle, and lose it's grip; then all at once it flew up, and the mule started to run. The load was too much, however, and he soon cooled off
 Now put the liners on again, and he'll not make any more trouble for a couple of days" was the parting shot of Representative Fucker of Mis- souri, as he turned away and march ed into the capitol. The mule was driven off as tame as lamb.-N. w. l Agriculturist.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
(Contributed.)
Earnestville, Ark, April 6, 1910.

Earnestville, Ark, April 6, 1910. Rev. Peter Thinlegs:
 Dear Brother-l have been pastor of this church here for more than wear and I am contending with many difficulties winch 1 fear will disorgan- ize my membership. l will, therefore ask your advice.
 It is true that I have few mem bers who walk orderly and are living consistent lives, while the great ma iority are guilty of open immortality Several of my wealthy members make money by questionable methods, and the line is clearly drawn between the rich and the poor of my charge. My poorer members are discarded social- iy by the wealthy, or they suppose themselves to be, to such an extent that many of them have quit attend ing church altogether Many of my memoers are guilty of excesses of every character. Several times l have been on the eve of enforcing our church regulations against offenders, but it may not be expedient at this time. I ask your advice in the prem ises. Your Brother,
 J. s. SPEEDWELL.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11

& Harton.
 Second prize, $7,5o in cash, J. J. Livingston.
 Third prize, $2.5O in cash, Banner & Go.
 '. Largest yield per acre
 First prize, $500 suit of clothes, Wilson Bros. & Livingston.
 Second prize, $500 suit of clothes, J. S. Moore & Son.
 Third prize, $2.50 pair Buster Brown shoes, Sam Sarason.
 8. Largest yield per acres made at the least expense ',
 First prize, S15.0O in cash, Faulk- ner County Bank.
 Second prize, $10.00 suit of clothes B. T. Deal
 Third prize, s2.5O in cash, sar Heiligers.
 9. For the best kept record
 First prize, $500 in merchandise, Frauenthal & Schwarz.
 Second prize, $3.50 pair Bostonian shoes, w. M Harrell X Go.
 Third prize, $250 in cash, Mode x Clayton.
 10. For the best explanation as to the method used by the contestant. This explanation should set forth the reasons of such method and should cover all work done for and in con- testant's crop
 First prize, $500 in cash, Bank of Conway; and 5000 in cash, Farmers Union, M. F. Dickinson.
 Second prize, $500 Worth" hat, w. M. Harrell X Go.
 Third prize, $2.50 in merchandise Nelson Drug Co.,
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11

Thirty premiums, aggregating in value nearly $250, are offered by Con- way business men as prizes to Faulk- ner county boys in the corn c Tub com petition. These premiums have been secured through canvass just com pleted by the corn club committee, Prof. w. J. Sowder, L. E. Halter, kerson.
 In addition to the valuable prizes offered to Faulkner county boys, each prize-winner in the county will have the privilege of entering his exhibits in the state competition at the state fair in Hot Springs next all, where the total prizes aggregate thousands of dollars, and, in turn, cne state prize winners may compete in the va rious contests offered by agricultural papers and in the national corn con- test held in Oklahoma and Nebraska.
 The premium list for Faulkner county has been admirably arranged so as to bring out the best points in corn growing. The list is divided into ten points of excellence, each of these ten pOlnIS Delng SuDulNlueu lHCo HloI, second and thrid prizes.
 The premium list in full is printed below:
 The following is list of prizes of fered to the members of the Boys Corn Club of Faulkner county for the year 1910:
 l. The best ten ears of white corn
 First prize, $20 suit of clothes, w. M. Harrell X Go.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
PRIEST GIVEN SERENADE.

As pleasant sort of surprise to Rev. Father Titus of St. Louis, who is conducting a mission at the Cath ollie church, the German brass band gave him delightful serenade about 9 o'clock last night. A congregation which taxed the church to it's capacity attended last nights services. The series of meetings will close Tuesday night.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
 MRS. DONAGHEY ILL.

The wife of Governor Donaghey has been seriously i'll for the past few days, her condition being such as to give the governor much anxiety. She is reported better today, and Cover nor Donaghey expects to come to Con- way on business trip as soon as Mrs Donaghey's condition will per init him to leave.