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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25
A CURIOUS WILL.
It Forces Happy Family Under Pc
cuIlar Conditions.

|It Forces Happy Family Under Pc
cuIlar Conditions.
An extraordinary will has been left
|by an elderly unmarried lady who
died in Vienna. Her property, amount.
ling to about $4,000 pounds. is APP
pointed to be divided between her
three nephews, now aged "a, "a and
20, and her three nieces, 10, II and
|22, In equal parts on the following
|conditione:
The six nephews and nieces must
all live IN the house formerly inhabit-
ed by their aunt, with the executor, a
lawyer, whose business it will be to
see that the conditions Of the will are
strictly observed None Of the neph-
lews Is to marry before reaching his
fortieth year or the nieces before
| their thirtieth, under the penalty that
the share Of tn one SO marrying will
| be divided among the Others
| Further, the six legatees are admon-
ished never TO quarrel among them.
selves. II one should DO so persistent
lily the executor is empowered to turn
him or her out of the house and divide
the share as in the case of marriage.
The executor is himself forbidden
Ito marry or to reside elsewhere than
N the house with the legatees as ione
as he holds his Office, to which a
handsome remuneration Isl attached
The old maid is said to have made
this peculiar will because her neph
ews and nieces continually worried
| her during her life by asking her tt
give them money to enable them t
marry, requests she always refused :
London Express.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25


= hid client this morning. said
the young lawyer. who certainly did
give ne a queer JOLT You know. |
was married about monsE ago Ny
wife AMI returned from our welding
trip yesterday. aiid this morning
went to my office early to resume busi
ness and settle dvra once more 70
good hard work. Even as rolled
back tie top OF n:S desk this client en-
tered lie was man about my OWE
nse. aud be explained his business to
me abruptly. ! want you.' he said. 10
get me divorce ms quick as you can.
"yes. that's all lhvre is 70 It. Don't
see any pcintt MelI. maybe not. but
somehow fell as If had tuaibled
out Of an airship. New York Press.
Famous Fsmines.
In 4. D. 450 famine prevailed ali
over The south OF Europe. raging
worst in Italy. where parents ate theiI
children. In 40 England, Scotland
and Wales were ravaged: also in SOB
when thousands starved. and in 954.
when the crops failed for four success
siye years. n 1915 an awful famine
r:iged Throughout all Europe and again
from iig3 10 iia5 when crop failures
caused terrible suffering. In England
and France the people ate the flesh Of
dogs and cats. and many cases Of can
nibalism were recorded.
His Lucid Explanation.
"Ef you please. subj said The col
ored citizen. 4 come fur ny freedom
papers,
"Youf freedom papersT'
YES, sub Amt you the man whai
married meT'
I'm the nmn. Rut what do yol
want me for naw.'
well. SUI. | ain't got no eddieatioi
nu.f ter s'sy I; lak' De law say II. but
wants yon Ter onlnarry me-onjlne me
-pm ne iisunder- make me one again
nc, Two. en- sen me; on my freedom
honeymoon"-Atlanta Constitution.
viescr Hugo.
Victor Hugo was the weaithIest Of
the ninetecnii century authors and
also the hardest. AZ one time be made
less than Loo francs last him and his
brother for cighipca months. and one
chop wouid serve fdr lunch three days
In succession -; this curly absti-
hence I'D not sacil Hugo,s digestion.
for at the age Of eight y-three he crack.
e.l nuts with hts teF,h and ate oranges
as some folk eat appies--peel and all.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25
stand b. tl,e Platform.

We wonder how many of those who
are running on the democratic ticket
for the house and senate stand on our
state platform on trusts. We fca-
there Is = sad minority. This Is wher-
Democratic lnsineefliy has entered the
party No matter how large a demo.
cratic majority re may have IN our
newt Legislature. ksv win enact no
trust legislation. althoegh thar Is OK.
acily what orr platform promises the
people We cannot understand how q
conscientious mar rem accept a nonai-
nation on a ticks< and then break
faith with the peoplc By defeating the
purposes TO which he Is morally
bound. Either stand by the demo
cratic platform OF refuse to accept
nominations on the democratic ticket
--webster's wesklF
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25
The Republican plan. I.

The esteemed Charlotte eaksnicie
Is slightly In error when i compares
the system Of local self-goyernment,
making the county the unit. OF the
republicans. with he Georgia unit
rule system. The Interpretation OF
that plank by IT, n. Harshaw and
other ;ead'ng republicans "a that
every county sho.sld he permitted TO
decide Tor Itself hos Il VIII handle the
whiskey cues This could not be
done. Of courfe. uasi she present pro
hibitlon Law il rsnealed, and pGtting
the two paints as~s3her II REQUIRES
no seer TO fcreteii where the repnb y
cans viii set her most cunning traps
They vii secrifee al the leg $.
iatnre. Salistary Post.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25
OLD MAN HARE.
The Actors meeting with Gladstone
oata.1e ths Theatre.

The Actors Meeting With Gladstone
o1ssiie ths Theatre.
John Hare. the eminent English
actor-manager. said that the most dc.
IllghtIul compliment he ever received
was from Mr. Gladstone II was d
double ended compliment Whichever
way yoe tack Il * WIS satisfactory.
Mr. Hare earned fame playing ole
meu's parts. his character as Mr.
Colby IN a Pair q spcctacles" be
Ing a coed example. Added to this
was a horter Of having his picture
taken.
Mr. Gladstone had never seen a pic.
tire OF TIC actor. but he knew him
wen behind the scenes as wen as be-
fore the foot fights. The premicr's IA.
yrrite ply waz "a Pair o. specta.
cles.~ and be always went behind the
scenes to chat a while with the actor
The really Old man and the made up
Cd man would slt there and talk In
the most delightful way for an hour
after tie show.
One day the Earl q Rosehery had
Mr. Gladstone 20 dinner. and he a'so
invited his friend. John Hare. The
actor came in smooth shaved, looking
about thirty-hve. He was presented
10 a9r Gladstone. sai the prime min.
lster shook hts hard mose cordially
and said:
my dear sip, I am very, very glad
to meet you. ] know your father very.
very we'll Splendid actorl Fine old
mani"
Il took the whole evening for the
earl and Sir. Hare 20 convince him
that this son was really the father.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25
Has Not Rsan Their.

A Durham attorney recently sug,
q sted that under a strict construc-
tion Of the North Carolina law all
newspaper reporters are Migrants.
We feel no manner OF hesitancy IN
a rming that this particular ega.
ilgNt never personally covered l;ye
story within half an hour OF press
|tlme.--Charlotte Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25
Notice of Summons

North Carolina
Durham County ID the Superior Cuau
Isaac Morris
~ Notice.
Jennie Morris
The defendant above nafiIcii will take
notice that al action entitled nd atovr
has been commenced In the Supernr
Court Of Durham County for an absoi,nr
divorce; that the said defendant will f,,r-
ther take notice that she i reqninsi 10
appear at the term of Durham couns~
Superior Court. which viii he held ~
the srd day q October, loio, at the
Court House q tbs said County in Dun
ham, n. G.. aud answer Or deunur IA ~.
complaint In said action. or the plain,sf
will apply to the court for the relief a..
niandcd II said complaint.
This the n day Of August 1910.
{. B. GREEN,
Clerk Superior Court
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25
Grown Too Soon.

Still folks talk about the high cost
Of living and the scarcity Of food
products. This seems to be hard
question to solve, but the truth Of the
whole thing is, our nation Is just over
grown and has put on long pants and
"gallussesy too soon.-our Home,
Marshalyil'e.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25

They cay she win create no end Of
Gossip
Wen. I rness the iobbers In tibet
comnnrl'v will be able to handle her
ouiput"-y,oulsviIie courier-JournaI
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25

Clcregyman--will you take this wo-
man until death7 Prospective Bride
groom--Isn't there any minimum sen.
tenceg-New York Press
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25
MORE PRAISE BY
HOME FOLKS

Mrs. Il. S. Manguni, wife Of the well
known contractor, SsI Mangnn stree.
says: II suffered for about six years
from kidney trouble. Had severe pains
in my back. have spent lot Of money
for medicines, but none Of It seemed 70
do me any good, heard 50 much about
Globe Tonic that decided 70 try il.
have used two bottles and have been
free from pain since taking The first bot
tlc.v
We give free samples every day or
sell the Al bottle for sec AZ los Church
street. Your druggist sells II at the
same price.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25
With the Editors.
What We Can Do With rhem

What We Can Do With Them.
What shall we do with our ex-presi-
dents? One thing we can do for them
is to advise them not to mess around
IN politics where vice president can
sly down on an ex-presidsHt Will
mington Star.
Mr. Walter George Newman Is an
cratic character, but this section
would like to have many more like
him. Gold Hill and this whole section
Will again be the gamer If he resumes
work in the mines there as promised.
Go 1t, Walter George. Concord
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25

Stop overs will be allowed on return trip within limit
at Philadelphia Baltimore or WASHINGTON On stop over
at Philadelphia you can visit New York.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25

Tickets good returning on any train leaving Atlantic
City within Is DAYS including date of sale
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-25

Same rates from all stations Raleigh to GibsonviIIe
inclusive
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07
BIG INCREASE IS
SHOWN IN MAURY
REAL ESTATE DEALS
FOR PAST YEAR SALES WERE
HEAVIEST IN HISTORY or
THE COUNTY.
NEARLY MILLION and A HALF
Forty Per Cent Larger Than For
The Preceding Year And Ten
Per Cent Heavier Than In
1907.

That Maury county has fully recoY-
cred from the effects of the financial
panic of two years ago, and is now
more prosperous than at the time the
bottom fell out is the only inference
that can be drawn from the real estate
transfers of the year. According TO
figures obtained from the office of
County Court Clerk Hardin Thomas,
the real estate transfers for the past
year were forty per cent more than
for the year before. and more than
ten per cent larger than for 1907.
The realty transactions for the year
that has just winked out were nearly
one and one half million dollars, the
largest in the history of the county.
The heavy demand for Maury county
property is strikingly brought out by
the figures, which after all are the
only orators who can tell the tale in
all its unvarnished eloquence
For the sake of comparison the fig-
ures for the last three years are given
by months:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07
RALLY HILL MAN
DIES FROM WOUNDS
INFLICTED BY CLARKS
T. D. JOHNSON SUcCUMRS TO
DEATH AFTER BRAVE FIGHT
FOR LIFE.
WARRANTS ARE SWORN OUT
Father And Son Are Charged
With Murder in The First
Deoree-EIder Man Already in
Jail.

After game nght with death, T. d
Johnson, Of Rally Hill. who was des
perately wounded in a fight with the
Clarks, father and SON, died at an
early hour Friday morning. Mr.. John
son was almost disemboweled by the
Clarks. and 1t was feared from the
first that he would not recover.
Just as sson as it was learned here
that Johnson was dead warrants
charging murder in the first degree
we're sworn out aginst J. C. Clark
and his son, Walter Clark, both of
whom are charged with participating
in the cutting ARRAY that caused John
sons death. Walter Clsrk was ad-
mitted to bond shortly after the cut
ting by justice Of the peace at Rally
Hill, but his father was brought here
and placed in jail without bond.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07
PHOENIX DIRECTORS
HOLD MEETING
BANK SHOWN TO BE IN FLOURISH.
ING coNDITiok-DiVlDENDS
DECLARED.

The semi-annual meeting of the d.
rectors OF the Phoenix National Bank
was held Friday in the Offices Of the
bank. The report of the officers to
the directors was very satisfac-
tory, showing that the aggregate Of
deposits for the year 1909 were $4,000
in excess Of those for the year 1908,
and the profits for the year correspond
ingly greater than those of last year.
A semi-annual dividend Of 4 per cent
was declared, and an equal amount of
profits disposed of by charging on
premiums on bonds. q
Phoenix Savings Bank a Trust Co.
The directors Of the Phoenix Saw.
ings Bank & Trust company also held
a meeting Friday in the offices of the
Phoenix National Bank and followed
the good example of the parent insti-
tuition by declaring a dividend of
per cent. The officers reported to the
directors that this institution was
making considerable Roadway in It's
trust department; that although but
little more than six months old It had
under its management fourteen trusts,
such as guardianships. trusteeships,
stc. -'-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07
GOOD SHOWING
In SHORT TIME
PHOENIX SAVINGS BANK q TRUST
COMPANY Is GROWING
FAST.

The report of the financial condition
of the Phoenix Savings Bank 4 Trust
Company, which is published In to-
days Herald, shows q remarkable
growth for one Of the city's youngest
institutions. Although organized but
a little more than six months ago, the
total resources now exceed $4,000.
Cash resources are nearly $4,000, and
a semi-annual dividend Of per cent
was declared at the meeting Of the
directors Friday.
The Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust
Co. is one of the strongest financial
institutions in the world for its size.
It's position among state banking in
situations is unique in that 1t is reg
ularly examined by the national bank
examiner and it's condition reported to
the Comptroller of the Currency just
the same as national banks. 1t has
the Double Liability Clause in its
charter which but few state banks
have. It's management is remarkably
economical for the reason that it is
and operated by the officers
and employees of the Phoenix National
Bank. To this fact is partly attri-
butable the excellent showing made in
SO short period
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07
APPEAL TO HIGHER
COURT DISMISSED
BY HENRY WILLIS
THE CONVICTED WIFE-MURDERER
TAKES TEN YEARS IN THE
PENITENTIARY.
OTHER CHARGES WILL Be DROPPED
Compromise Agreement BY Which
Willis Escapes Prosecution For
Shooting at Two Women Other
Than His Wife.

Henry Willis, found guilty of the
murder of his wife, has dismissed hi
appeal to the Supreme Court of the
State and will serve the ten year sen
tence recently imposed upon him by q
jury of his peers In the Maury county
Circuit Court.
The Clerk of the circuit court has
mailed to the warden Of the Stats
penitentiary the necessary transcript,
and an oflcer will arrive today or TO-
morrow to carry willis to Nashville,
where he will don the stripes and
serve out his time.
It is understood that the two other
cases pending against Willis, growing
out Of the shooting at Mrs. Wood and
Miss Massey at the same time that he
killed his wife will be mol pressed.
This Is In the nature Of compromise
agreement.
It will be recalled that Willis kill
ed his wife at Mt. Pleasant last spring,
at the same time wounding Mrs. Wood
and shooting at Miss Massey. He sub
sequentely attempted to commit SUI
eide by taking carbolic acid, but fail
ed in the attempt.
He was twice tried, hung jury
at the first trial. At the SEQ
ond trial he was found guilty and SEN
fenced to ten years in the State pen
Itentiary. The costs in the case ap-
proximate $500, large number of wit
nesses having been summoned by both
sides.
Willis was defended by J. H. Din
hing, J. c. VOORHEES, and Percy Chan
Her, and was prosecuted by Attorney
General Job Garner. assisted by For
yey & PEBBLES.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07
HELD ON CHARGE
OF APPLYING TORCH
TO VALUABLE BARN
FRED FITZGERALD ARRESTED BY
COUNTY OFFICERS FOR
ARSON.
COSTLY FIRE At BEAR CREEI
w. 3. White Lost Barn and Con-
tents by Fire-'VaIuabIe Saddle
Mare Burned TO a crisp-other
Stock Turned Out.

Another arrest for barn burning was
made Friday by county officers when
Fred Fitzgerald, colored, was taken
into the tolls and landed In the eoun.
~ jail This is the third time within
the past few months that arrests for
barn burning have been made.
It is charged that Fitzgerald burned
the barn Of w. B. White on
the Ripley Steele place, at the Bear
Creek Phosphate mines, which went
up in smoke one day this week. The
barn was valuable one, and con-
tanned considerable hay and farming
implements. Fortunately, the stock
had been turned out, with the excep-
ton of a valuable saddle mare. The
animal was burned to crisp.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07
Stockholders Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Maury National Bank
for the purpose of electing Directors
for the ensuing year. and such other
business as may come before the meet
ing, will be held in their banking
room In Columbia, Tenn, Tuesday,
Jan. IL, 1910. G. A. PARKER,
30d2t&w2t Cashier.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07
MATRIMONY MORE
POPULAR WITH THE
WHITES THAN BLACKS
STATISTICS SHOW THAT DANIEL
CUPID WAS A BUSY
BOY.
COMPARISON WITH LAST YEAR
Licenses Issued to More Whites Than
Blackstone Shows Increase And
Other Decrease-NearIy Thousand
Wed.

One of the busiest factors in Maury
county affairs during the past year
was the blind bow boy, Daniel Cupid.
Dan, however, showed a marked pref
erence for the white race, and as a re-
suit there were more marriages among
the whites than the blacks, which is
quite the reverse of the year before.
Not only that, but the number of mar
riage licenses issued during the year
to whites was in excess of the num-
Der issued during the preceding year,
and the number of licenses issued to
blacks was less than the number is
sued during the preceding year.
OF the entire population of the coun-
ty about one-hftieth stood before ny
mems Altar and plighted their troths.
The population of the county is given
as about $4,000, and it is expected that
the next census will show a few more
than this. The number of persons
who entered the happy state of matri-
mony was GIG, and of this number 164
we're whites and 452 blacks.
The marriage licenses issued for
this year and last follow:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07
NEW COMPANY
IS ORGANIZED
LOCAL MEN FORM $4,000 coRPo-
RATioN-To DEAL IN PHos-
PLATE LANDS.

The Cave Spring Phosphate com
pany is the latest addition to the com
mercial concerns of Maury county, pa.
pers of incorporation for which have
been filed in the office of County Reg
lister Lipscomb. The incorporators
are well known business and profes-
sional men, and are five in number, as
follows: A. N. Akin, J. r. Bryan, G..
]. Akin, M. B. Fariss and c. P. Hatch
er. AS its name indicates, the cor
poration will deal in phosphate and
mining properties. The capital stock
is $4,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07
DOG REVENUE
I, IS VERY SLIGHT
COUNTY RECEIVED BUT $500 IN
DOG TAX DURING THE
YEAR.

The Maury County dog law, which
requires female dogs to pay a regis
tration tax of $500 per head is not
much of revenue producer. In fact,
it is a dead letter. During the year
1908 the county received from this
source just $27.OO according to the
Official report of County Judge Cor
don. When 1t is considered that
there are several thousand dogs in the
it is seen that the dog law is
not irgidly enofrced.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07
How,s THIs2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, 0.
We. the undersigned, have known r.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WaidIng, kinnan a Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
naly, acing directly puon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07

II ia a dangerous thing to take a
cough medicine containing opiates
that merely stifle your cough instead
of curing It. Foley's Hnoey and Tar
loosens and cures the cough and ex-
pels the poisonous germs, thus pre-
venting pneumonia and consumption
Refuse substitutes and take only the
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in the
yellow package. Sold by all Drug
gists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07
Totals.s1, 81s,s7O sIOO7,12O s1,454.75O
A TRAVELLING SALESMAN

H. F. Beers, GIT 7th Ave-, Peoria,
ILL.,, writes: Il have been troubled for
some time with kidney toruble, SO
severely at times / could scarcely car
ry my grips. After using one bottle
Of Foley's Kidney Pills have been
entirely relieved, and cheerfully rec
ommend them to "all." Foley's Kid
ney Pills are healing and antiseptio
and will restore health and strength.
Sold by all Druggists.