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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
STUBS BILL
L0ST-22 TO So
IL Was 10 Call a Constitutional
Convention

Raleigh, Feb. 2.-The Stubbs
bill to call a constitutional con-
yention for the revision Of the
North Carolina constitution was
defeated in the house Wednesday night
lby vote Of 22 to So after two hours
argument, that was opened by Dough-
ton, of Allegheny, against convention
and Tu lington, of lredell, for IL.
Stubbs, of Martin, author of the bill,
closed with spirited speech for the
convention. The other speakers were
Battle, Of Wake, against the conven-
ton; Williams, of Buncombe, for and
Roberts, Of Buncombe, against conyen-
ton.
When the house convened for the
night session to consider the Stubbs
bill MIR. Stubbs sent forward amend
ments providing that the convention,
| II called, shall not consider any
amendment relative to prohibition.
The convention shall not be in ses-
zion longer than thirty days 10 formu-
late proposed amendments. then ad-
journ sixty days and reassemble 10
adopt or reject the measures proposed,
the whole session not to exceed sixty
days. The vote on these amendments
was tie, Is to 2s. and Speaker Dowd
cast the deciding vote in favor Of
amendments. The bill then came up
on second reading and the speech
making began.
Mr.. Doughton, of Allegheny, opened
in opposition to convention. insisting
that there is not an 'overshadowing'
demand for great change that would
warrant opening the constitution TO
general change, but that specific
amendments would meet the needs.
The people and business OF the state
should not be disturbed with opening
the whole organic law to change in
convention. The amendments just
adopted would have no legal force. as
1.-THE convention would necessarily be
a law unto itself as to what changes
lit made in the constitution. The peo.
lple want peace and quiet and oppor.
ltunity to attain greatest possible
prosperity through peace and quiet
Furthermore. sixty days would be toe
shor; to revise the constitution in con,
vention. The democratic party Nigh
be disrupted or seriously hampered il
the campaign. He wanted to enter
his solemn protest against opening
the constitution to general change.
Mr.. burlington advocated the bill
insisting that the % changes recon-
mended by Governor Kitchin and thii
, Legislature could not properly discuss
and formulate so many changes foi
he people to vote upon. Each formei
, constitutional convention has. he in
sisted. been followed by great pros
perity. The proposed convention
; would more than pay for itself In EN-
, powering the legislature to change tn,
STATE system Of taxation alone. not Il
mention 4 great number OF other q
nancial benefits.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
HOUSE STOPS THE EFFORT
BILL PASSED TO cuT OFT THE RE.
r0RMAT0RY NEAR MT. VERNON.

Washington. Feb. 2.-The house OF
Representatives Monday voted liz TO
~ TO restrain the District OF colum-
bia from erecting a reformafory or
any other penal institution within a
radius Of ten miles OF Mount Vernon.
the tomb Of Washington. either on the
Virginia or the Maryland side OF the
Poiomac river. The question at issue
was as 10 whether the District Of Co
lumhia should be allowed to establish
a reformatory on 4 tract on the vir-
ginla shore Of the Potomac river. three
and one-half miles below Mount Yer
non. the home aud last resting place Of
George Washington. The purchase OF
the land was authorized by congress
last year.
Representative carlin. Of Virginia,
offered an amendment TO the district
appropriation bill providing that no
reformatory. workhouse Or other penal
institutions should be erected within
ten-mile radius OF Noun; veraon
and this amendment brought on the
dlscnssion. The amendment. which
after being amended on motion Of
Representative Pearre. Of Maryland
70 include that state. was adopted.
Representative Douglas. Of Ohio
pearre. Of Maryland. and Hull. ol
Iowa. We're among those who assisted
SIR. carlin IN his attack on the re-
formaiory site. claiming Il would be 1
desecration Of the most sacred spot /,
the country.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03

Tuesday and "Wednesday a record.
breaking amount 81 tobacco was dis
posed of on the Durham tobacco mar-
ket Wednesday was an especially ia
yorablc ono. and steady stream of
wagons has been unloading since early
In the morning.
The market here, since the ilrs, of
the year. has shown steadily adyanc-
ing tendency in volume Of sale and
also In prices Last week was a ban.
ner week. more tobacco having been
disposed Of than In any previous week
this year. but this. week bids fair "a
eclipse las, In point of volume Of
sales.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03

Raleigh. Feb. 2.--IIlshop Joseph
Islount Cheshire, Of the Diocese OF
North Carolina. has just returned
from jamaica. where he participated
in the conservation Of churches that
have been rebuilt since the great
earthquake. En- route back 60 North
Carolina the bishop stopped In Cam
bridge. Mass, and delivered an nd.
dress on "The Church In the Confed
crate States"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
As TO PRIVILEGE TAXES
4 LENGTHY HEARING GIVEN 0N
DISSEMINATION.

Raleigh. reb 2.-The question 81
determinations against the municipal
governments OF the state in the mat
ter Of their participation or lack oi
participation in privilege taxes
through the operation Of the state
revenue act has Jus, come In Tor 4
lengthy hearing before the joint 4.
nance committees Of the legislature. ID
which the conn ittee Of mayors from
the North Carolina Municipal ieagGs
presented the contentious Of the towns
that they should have some benefit
along with the state IN these sources
OF revenue. Mayor Pittman. Of Hen.
derson; Mayor McNeili. Of Fayetite.
VILE: Mr.. N. }. Meyer. Of Wilmington
were the principal speakers Th'
committee took no action.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
NcM MetInrsday Hnl pay.

Raleigh. Feb. 2.-on Wednesday
OF next week all the pending bills
bearing on labor IN il2nufacturies
now before the lcgisla Ire will be
considered by the joint committee
on manufacturing. At. that time Il
is expected that manufacturers will
be here from all parts OF the state
10 oppose the 60-hour labor bill and
other impending measures that are
objectionable.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
Prominent Railroad
Man Visiting Here

Mr.. T. II. Gatlin. division superln-
tendent OF the Southern railway,
with headquarters at Knoxville,
Tenn. with Mrs. Gatlln and daugh-
ter. Elizabeth. arrived here this az.
ternoon TO be the guests OF the
formers sister, Mrs. y. A. Moore
Mr.. 0atlln IL well remembered IN
Durham by a number OF residents
having attended Trinity college. and
since leaving this institution he ha,
made rapid strides in the railroad
field.
They will spend several days II
this city, going from Durham 20 thcil
former home in Tarboro, n. G.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
nrnih of Nr.. lnnle Cobh.

News uf the death u ilrs Annie
Cobb. " snitRaeid. Who has I num-
Der OF relatives n he ely. vas re-
csiyed here this morning
Mrs. Cohb Nas ths mother q Mr.
II \ Cobb. who holds ! respenslb
position with he American TobaccJ
company here. ard she vas 4 sisisr
to Messrs r &. aud J II snsed AM
Mrs. J. n sasser
Messrs T.. G. and Il Sneed aud
Nr Cobb isft this morning for smith.
6eld TO attend the funeral.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
Insnrrtinr schnnls.

Raleigh, Feb. 2.--Members Of the
house committee on education. ac-
compsnicd by State Superintendent
OF Public instruction J. Y. Joyner.
have gone TO Greenyille TO inspect
the Eastern Carolina Teacher Train
ing school. They will return today.
Members Of the senate committee on
education are to 80 10 Greensboro
Friday TO inspect the state Normal
and Industrial college and the col.
|ored A. and ~ college.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
slopl Iookl I.l.,en.

A great innovation IN newspaper
enterprise, A complete novel frcci
This Ia tho offer Of the New York
Sunday World. beginning Sunday.
February 1e. and every Sunday
thereafter. n complete detective
story. In booklet form. will be given
free. A second sherlock Holmes
Simply great Il will be necessary
10 order from dealer In advance.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03

Raleigh. Feb. 2.-Thc Hornets Nest
Club company. Of Charlotte. Is char
tered With $4,000 capital BY y. =.
Moseley and others. The Wilkes
Realty and insurance company,
wiIkesboro. n chartered with s2s..
900 capital authorized and $1,000
subscribed BY W. G,,wall aud others
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
Mntr siagr pltorrcs.

New yorl. Feb. According q
figures prepared for the New York
Presbyterian Minister'S association
actors and actresses are the mcsi
given to divorces OF any class OF
occupation, while ministers. In pro-
portion 20 their number. are less ire
quentiy divorced than any other class
OF individuals.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
bALL|NGER To
QU|FqEE|CE
March Alb Is The Day IL cid
He VIII Leave
nlnTrn Tn cIlrrrrn uIll
CARTER TO SUCCEED HIN
Montana's senator Is Slated to Re.
organize the Interior Department
Land Onicc Commissioner bennett
Is Also Scheduled Ia Leave the
Service with His Chief

Washington, Feb. 2.-Uniess plans
that are now well matured are de-
feated by reopening Of vicious at
tacks on Secretary OF the Interior
BallInger. that Official viii resign SON
after March 4. and a general reor-
gan. n.zaiion OF the department will
ensue.
Senator Thomas H. Carter. OF Mon
tana. is slated for the succession.
unless be Il fortunate enough mean
time TO be elected TO succeed himself
BY the Montana Legislature, now In
session. This Is regarded as alto
gether improbable.
Commissioner Fred bennett. Of the
general land Office. Is scheduled TO-
retirement along with his chief. and
the most probable appointment In his
place il j. II. Fimple. Of Ohio. fo-m-
eYIy assistant commissioner OF the
land Office.
Secretary Anxious TO Quit.
President Taft has not been willing
20 have Secretary Ballinger retire
under FIRE. He feels that the secre-
tarys career would be unjustly in
iured II he should appear TO be forced
out, On the other hand, Secretary
Baiilnger Is quite as generously dis
posed 10 his chief as his chief is TO
him. The secretary. while considering
that Injustice has been done 70 him
recognizes that he Is liability TO Inc
administration, and that al time
when q IS trimming ship in anticips-
ton OF some rather rough weathei
on the denomination and reelection
seas Il ought not larry TOO much
weight.
He "a. therefore. represented al
anxious TO leave whenever he can dc
80 In circumstances which will maks
apparent that the act was entirely oi
his own yoliiion. The people besi
qualIhedito know agree that Mr.. BAL
lIngcr could remain indefinitely II b,
desired. The recent lull Ia hosiliiilel
has made II possible for him 10 plar
early retirement With dignity.
Friendly 10 Ballinger.
Senator Carriers appointment al
secretary Il regarded as one which
viii indicate the presidents purpose
10 do what would be considered mos
friendly 70 Mr. Ballingcr The presen
secretary and his intended successor
are excellent friends. senator Cartel
being a frequent visitor al Secretary
BaliInger's ofiicc. - secretary, Mr
Carter would not be expected 10 siAr
hunting for mares nests about tn
establishment lie would be loyal 4
bis predecessor, and. while some dis
tinct reorganization would be effected
II would b. done with the least &c
nection on the Baillnger regime
Senator carter has two qualifica
lions which peculiarly OF him for ad
mlnlsiratlon purposes. lie has ha'
experience Ia the interior depart
meni. having been commissioner o
the general land Office under the Har
rison administration He knows n
west. and the laws governing ever
department OF the mnltifarlous aesisl
ties of the department
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-08-01
The Poets Corner

For in stately measure or swift-hung
1t tindeth yet way to the hearts of all
90 wish shoe 90 woo-oo! from the oceans
Upcreeps that voice of a thousand
tongues,
Till the earthfolk gather and crowd
to hear
The deep-sea's call to the deep see
cheer
% wish, 90 woo-oo! 90 wish, 90
woo-oo
l have heard that voice and twill
speak to you
Of the shell-lined realms and en-
shrined caves
In that wondrous world meath the
singing waves.
% wish, 90 woo-oo It's the voice
best known
In those temples entered by God
alone,
Where the ocean means Ger her gath
cred dead
AS the waves sob requiem overhead.
% wish, 90 woo-oo! 90 wish, 90
woo-oo!
Does the music of God mean naught
to you?
Does your soul not life with the pulls
ing strain
And fly to the temples of God again?
Palisade, N. J.
*Each syllable of the voice" to be
a long-drawn, sibilant, propulsive
whisper.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-08-01

Aw, read this verse, twill do nd b,,r,
For all you find is feet w
New York GIobe
Mary had chiffon waist
Extremely peekaboo;
But do not turn to look at her
Your wife is watching you
Atlanta Journal
Marie had little boil
In a spot-no matter where;
But It's fact she did her toll
But not sitting on a chair
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-08-01

Andrew Johnson came next, was inn
peached and acquitted.
Ulysses S. Grant for two terms
seemed fitted
Hayes followed, then Garfield, whom
Arthur succeeded.
Then Cleveland, who Congress by
veto impeded.
Harrisons term gave the tariff
send-up,
And Cleveland again held the Demo
Gratis end up.
Mckinley waged war with the poor
Spanish nation,
And Roosevelt came and upheld arbi-
tration.
William Taft has the chair until 1913,
And who then will follow remains to
be seen.
Life.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-08-01
The Silent Witness

The late DR.. Greenwood LEON
distinguished osteopath, of New Z
is a Mississippian by birth. III
early manhood he became law
and any man who knows him III
believes that he must have bee,
good one. DR.. Lyon is fond !
good story. Not long ago he told
about an eccentric lawyer of h;s
tive state noted for his howery sne
and dramatic periods. Upon one
caslon he had a rather stubborn
ness on the stand. When if Sit
him to make answer he would do
but wasn't to be coerced To q /,
ing question the witness was VIII
silent.
did you notice his silence, ma
please your honor? Did you see.
reticence, sir? He was as dumb.
as the oyster, Yes, your honor,
was as silent as the bivalve thai +
beneath the waters of the Bol
cour.'
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-08-01
CURRENT COMMENT.
Our Presidents.

Washington frst-he arranged the
finance;
Then came John Adams, who quar-
relied with France.
Thomas Jefferson third-Louisiana he
bought;
Fourth, Madison, under whom Eng
land was fought
James Monroe gave the doctrine and
let in Missouri;
Then Adams, whose tariff aroused
men to fury.
Jackson, seventh, refused to the bank
a new charter
And made poor Van Buren, to panic
a martyr.
William Harrison died, and by Tyler
was followed.
Under Polk all the troops in a bloody
war wallowed
Taylor, eleventh, had trouble with
slavery,
And Fillmore put through the Clay
compromise braVely.
Then Pierce struggled through the
Nebraska division,
And Buchanan was in for the bred
Scott decision.
Great Lincoln was wise in a time of
depression,
When Southern States fought for the
right of secession,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-08-01
Rain on the Roof.

When the humid shadows hover
Over all the starry spheres,
And the melancholy darkness
Gently WeepS in rainy tears,
What bliss to press the pillow
Of a cottage chamber bed
And listen to the patter
Of the soft rain overhead!
Every tinkle on the shingles
Has an echo in the heart;
And a thousand dreamy fancies
Into busy being start,
And a thousand recollections
Weave their air threads into wool,
AS | listen to the patter
Of the rain upon the roof.
Now in memory comes my mother
AS she used long years agone,
To regard the darling dreamers
Ere she left them till the dawn;
Oh, see her leaning DER me,
AS | list to this refrain
Which is played upon the shingles
By the patter of the rain.
Then my little seraph sister,
With her wings and waving hair,
And her star-eyed cherub brother
A serene angelic pair
Glide around my wakeful pillow,
: With their praise or mild reproof
iAs | listen to the murmur
Of the soft rain on the roof,
And another comes to thrill me
s With her eyes delicious blue;
And I mind not, musing on her,
That her heart was all untrue
] remember but to love her
4 With passion kin to pain,
And my hearts quick pulses vibrate
To the patter of the rain.
Art hath naught of tone or cadence
That can work with such spell
In the souls mysterious fountain,
Whence the tears of rapture we'll
AS that melody of nature,
That subdued, subduing strain
Which is played upon the shingles
By the patter of the rain.
Coates Kinney.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-08-01
The Voice of the Sea.
BY T. Brunswick Huestis.

By T, Brunswick Huestis.
For THE PALIsAD1AN:
90 wish woo-oo! 90 wish, 90 WOO
oo,*
Signs the midsummer sea as it calls
to you
In sobs or in merriment, as may be
. Its rhythmic chimeric fantasy
% wish, 90 woo-oo!-does your
heart not stir
When the ocean seaks in that low
toned purr;
When its bosom stirs meath the
zephyrs hand
And pulses love on the pebbled
strand?
% wish, 90 woo-oo! 90 wish, 90
wOo-Ooi
It's the seas love song, so DID, yet
new,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-08-01

A little Jewish boy who was ST
abed in the hospital was asked by Il
nurse if he was feverish. He reptile
No, | am Yiddish."
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-08-01

The more money you have got, Il
longer are the names of the diseas
you suffer from.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-08-01
Mary Had

Mary had a little bird;
She kept it in a sage.
One day the cat espied it there
Let's turn another page.
milwaukee Sentinel.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-08-01

oIC ddy llIN Ndl CSpiNd II lll\l
Let's turn another page.
milwaukee Sentinel.
Mary had a busy flea
Alight on her one way
Y on will excuse us now, for we
Must look the other way
Houston Post
Mary took a little dip;
Her bathing garment shrank.
Come, Otto, let us take trip
Far from the river bank
milwaukee, Sentinel
Mary had to climb fence;
Her skirt caught on a nail
Oh, don't you think the moon, Hor-
tense,
Tonight is very pale?
Springfield Union.
Mary had a harem skirt;
She crossed a muddy street,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

On Tuesday, Jan. IL, occurred the
golden wedding anniversary of Mr..
aud Mrs. Oscar NJ. Newell of West
Wardsboro. During the day only their
relatives We're present, but about 80
neighbors and friends came in the
evening to congratulate and wish them
many more years of happiness. The
evening was spent socially. Refresh
ments of cake and coffee were served.
The party was planned by their chill
dren and friends as a surprise to them,
ana was successful, as Mr.. and Mrs.
Newell received no intimation of it
until their friends began to arrive
They were the recipients of many use
full gifts, including two willow rock
ing chairs from the neighbors in the
village and $2l in money from other
relatives and friends. Rev W. S.
Boardman made appropriate remarks.
Oscar NJ. Newell was born in Wards
boro MAY %, 1886, and was one of eight
children of Elijah and Jemima (Ham.
mond) Newell. Nathaniel Hammond,
Mr.. Newell S grandfather, came from
Massachusetts and was one of the
earliest settlers in WardsbOro. Mr..
Newell has one brother, Justin, who
lives in Minnesota.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27
SOUTH LONDONDERRY

Judge j. l.. Martin was a gnest NJ
A. Il. Cudworth Is over Sunday.
Mrs. G.. M. Clough returned from
Athol, Mass, Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Landmann re.
turned from Montpelier Saturday even.
ing. ''e"
Mrs. Coleman of windham visited
her sister, Mrs. Laura jenkins, the first
Seneca Pelsue of Londonderry was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. M. Carlev
over Sunday. 49, o"i'os
Stephen Houghton went to Man.
chester Monday to visit his daughter
Mrs. Dymond. n'oi'
Rev. w. s. Smithers held a ouarterlv
conference at the Methodist Enisconal
church Saturday evening. Np''
Dr. and Mrs. r. l.. Oseood of Towns.
1end were at l.. J.. Landmann Il Thurs.
day and Friday of last week. m
The second in the series of social
dances was given at the town hall Sat.
urday evening. There was a good at.
tendance. Soou az
carr and Leon Wiley started for Mon.
lana Monday to join their brother.
FRANK, who has made his home there
for some time.
Miss Benedict, who has been the
guest OF Rev. and Mrs. r. H. Tibbals,
returned to her home in Cornwall,
Conn.,, Saturday.
Rev. W. s. Smithers, district superin-
tendent, occuDied the pulpit at the
Methodist Episcopal church last Sun
day morning and evening.
Miss Edith Landman has SO far re-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

Friday evening, netted nearly $40 for the
treasury, and was well attended.
The Christian Endeavor society meet
ing is held at the vestry Thursday evening
of each week. The topic of the previous
Sunday is always used. A cordial invita-
ton is given to all to attend these meet
ings
Harlan L. Sparks Tuesday was called to
Brattleboro ON account Of the illness of his
mother, Mrs Elliott G. Sparks, who had
a hemorrhage Monday caused by the burst
ing of blood vessel in the throat while
coughing Mrs. Sparks is recovering from
an attack of grip, and yesterday was re-
ported to be improving.
Mrs. Samuel Morse was most pleasantly
surprised on Monday, her SD birthday,
by the arrival of post cards from all direc-
tions and various parts of the country,
From Massachusetts to California. She
wondered how this one, and that one
thought of her just at this time, or knew
the date of her birthday. Later it was
learned that former members of her Sun
day school class had proposed the plan
which was taken up by others and passed
along from one to another. Those propos.
ing it aimed to have at least So members
and former class members respond. This
wish was more than realized. About 90
sending greetings. Relatives and friends
joined with the class in sending the
Shower" which proved to be veritable
downpour of 1875 post cards. This thought
full expression of remembrance and kindly
feeling is gratefully appreciated by Mrs.
Morse. 1t comes at time especially APP
she having resigned, after 80
years of service as teacher of the primary
class, Jan. !. Her intention to resign was
not known when the shower was planned
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27
CAMBRIDGEPoRT.

David Stevens is housed with Sc
we're cold.
Mrs. Addie Green has traded her
home here for the hotel property. She
takes possession next week.
Nearly every family in town is suf-
fering from scarcity of water, frozen
water pipes, and low springs.
Mrs. Nellie M. Wheeler Of Mansfield,
Mass, has been the guest of her broth
err, j. L. Willard, for the past week.
Chicken thieves are common. Some
people talk about wood disappearing
rapidly, but the weather is cold. Now
Mr. Kelton has new loss, three pigs
being taken from his pen last week.
What came near being serious
coasting accident happened last Sat
urday when the children were coasting
on the ledge road hill. Marshall Ba-
shan came down the hill Just as team
passed the turn. The hill was so icy
it was impossible to stop or turn the
sled, and he went under the wagon,
both wheels passing over his neck.
Although the little fellow is very pain
fully injured, his condition is not con-
sidered serious.