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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
INDEX TO COLONIAL AND
STATE RECORDS ISSUED.

Raleigh. May 25.--After several
years the first two volumes OF the In
dex TO the colonial and state records
OF North Carolina have been issued.
The work Is done from compilations
by Steven b. Weeks. and is quite conn.,
prehensive. The first volume con-
tains the names from A to Z. the
second from r to L. The work will
be invaluable to any one desiring 10
obtain information about the history
Of the state. since complete references
are made in the indexes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
The 100000 Endowment Raised.

n-Salem-After a strenuous
campaign. lasting eighteen months,
under the directions of President
Howard Rondthaler lthe Oldest edu-
catlonal Institution for women in the
south. and made famous by the Mo-
rayian discipline and Instruction..
official announcement was made at the
commencement exercises Wednesday
that the 100000 endowment fund had
been raised. the last $500 being con-
tributed that morning. The joyful
news was received by the great audi
ence with rounds of applause. The
general education soard Of New York
city contributed $4,000 to this fund.
and Andrew Carnegie $4,000. Presi-
dent Rondthaler stated that $500 per-
sons gave to the endowment fund. and
that every state In the Union has con-
tributors.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Bogus Cloth.

What Is Paintg Some people think
anything labeled paint Is paint. but
there's a difference. just as much as
between one kind OF cloth and an
other. Cloth nine-tedths cotton and
one-tenth wool is bogus cloth. Cloth
all wool wears to the limit. Paint at
a price between IS cents aud si.5o Is
like bogus cloth. The l.. and VI. Paint
is all wool and wears to the limit.
There's a reason.
Longman 4 Martinez. Manufactur.
ers. The L. a NJ. Pure Paints. Var
nishes and Paints for every purpose,
for sale BY W. A. Mabry.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Killed BIZ Runaway Mule.

Concord.-News has been received
In this city OF the death of Mr.. L. Nc
Kee Morrison al his home here. which
resulted from the running away OF a
mule that he was driving. The
tragedy occurred In Mr.. MorrIson's
own yard Monday afternoon. Mr..
Morrison was driving the mule to a
buggy. II became frightened. and
dsshing up into his own barnyard de-
molished the buggy and so injured
Mr.. Morrison that he lived only few
minutes. Mr.. Morrison was one of
the most prominent citizens OF his
section OF the county and a very pros
porous farmer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
NEWS NOTES OF
NORTH CAROLINA
Dallas BAH Shoots Himself.

Princeton. Monday afternoon Dali
las Ball walked into private room at
Duncan's store, In Princeton. and
parties in the store soon heard a
pistol shot. 1t developed that Mr..
Ball had attempted to end his life. The
ball entered the left breast, just be-
low the heart, but fortunately it
struck a rib and was diverted.from its
course. The ball was located near
the backbone. He was taken to the
hospital in Goldsboro with fair
prospect Of his recovery. No reason
is given for the rash act. Mr.. Ball
is prominently, connected both in RAJ
leigh and New Bern, being a son of
Mr.. J. R. Ball. cotton merchant of
New Bern.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Saved Many IRON Death.

w. l.. Mock, OF Mock, Ark. be-
lIeves he has saved many lives in his
% years OF experience IN the drug
business. what | always like to
do" he writes. lis 10 recommend
Or. Kings New Discovery for weak,
sore lungs. hard colds. hoarseness,
obstinate coughs. Ia grippe. Group
asthma or other bronchial affection
for feel sure that a number OF m,
neighbors are alive and vel ltoda,
because they took my advice 10 use
u. honestly believe tia the besl
threat and lung medicine that
made" Easy TO prove he's right
cot a trial bottle FREQ. OF regular so
or si.oo bottle. Guaranteed By n
BIacknslI aud son.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Largest Tar Heel iii.

Jackson Springs. Big John Dawk-
ins, probably the largest man in North
Carolina, is very Ill with dropsy and
not expected to live long. He will
measure 10 feet around the waist.
Legs and arms in same proportion.
When he was, at his best he weighed
SIS pounds, and could cut as much
grain, sthrow as much mud out of a
ditch or hew as many feet of lumber
as any man. He was also very handy
with carpenter tools. He was wound
ed in the cyclone that passed through
Richmond county 10 1888.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Civil Service Board
Meet and Organize


Wilmington. May 25.-The organ
ization meeting of the civil service
commission which has charge of the
police and fire departments of the
city Of Wilmington. under the new
commission form Of government, was
held last night.
Organization was perfected and
there was general discussion OF the
work which will be required of the
department.
Under the terms OF the bill Mr..
William kehder wa selected TO serve
for two years, Mr.. S. J. Ellis for four
years, and Mr.. NJ. S. willard for six
years. Mr.. Render. the short term
member. was selected as chairman.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26

The crop'is little under what it was
last season and lacks about 800 cars
being what 1t was estimated at the be-
ginning Of the season 1t would be, the
short crop being due solely to the 'un-
precedented dry weather, which has
prevailed throughout the strawberry
belt since last September. Up to
Saturday night there had gone for
ward from this section 1,215 refrige--
ator cars of Strawberries, and it is
estimated that there will be Is or 35
more cars to go from this section this
week, making the total refrigerator
cars l,240 for the season.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Politician Sh1t Over a Dog.

Spray.-A serious shooting affair
has been reported as occurring about
three miles from Spray. ID. NJ. Ver-
non, wealthy farmer OF this county
and at one time postmaster of Leaks
vile and political leader in the re-
publican party, being shot three times
in the hip and legs by man named
Murphy. 1t seems that Vernon re-
Gently shot dog belonging TO
Murphy which was trespassing on his
place. and this seems TO be the cause
of the trouble.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Poisoned From Eating Canned Corn.

Burlington last Sunday, in this
city, Mr.. Chas. C. Garrison had canned
corn for dinner. Besides his family
he had as guests Mr. and Mrs. Junius
Roscoe, Of Stony Creek. Soon after
dinner members of the family Of Mr..
Garrison became sick, and within a
few hours Mr. Garrison and wife and
family were violently i'll. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roscoe, who had started home,
were taken sick on the road, and for
a long time it looked as II the whole
crowd would die. Physicians were
summoned and worked with them and
finally brought them around all right.
They suffered ptomaine poison on ac-
count of eating the canned corn.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
LIKE A LILAC.


Like a lilac In the spring
Is my love. my lady-loye;
Pnrple-white. the lilacs fling
Scented blossoms from above:
So my love, my lady-loye.
Throws soft glances on my heart
All, my dainty lady-love,
Every glance Is Cupid's dart.
Like a pansy in the spring
Is my love, my lady-love;
For her velvet eyes Oft bring
Golden fancies from above;
All. my heart Is pansy-bound
BY those eyes so tender-true,
Balmy heart's-ease have ! found,
Dainty lady-love In you,
Like the changeful month 81 spring
Is my love, my lady-loye;
Sunshine comes and glad birds sing
Then rain-cloud floats above:
SO your moods change with the wind,
April-tempered lady-loye;
All the sweeter to my mind,
You're a riddle. lady-loye-
Maurice Francis Egan.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
xoeksrIIIe Man shot by His Nephew.

Observation-Disclosures Summers, while
out fishing Saturday evening. was &C.
cldenially shot by bis little I4-year-
old nephew and seriously. II not
fatally. wounded. The accident oc-
Cured while Mr.. Summers was sitting
on the bank OF the creek. He had left
his rife lying on the ground near him.
His little nephew picked II up and. In
handling Il. Il was discharged. the bull
let taking effect IN Mr. Summers In
the ifeighbofhood Of the rib and rang
Ing downward through the abdomen.
Physicians have been unable to locate
the ball and have advised against an
operation on account Of his excessive
flesh. he being a man weighing 800
pounds.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
POLITICS and POLITICIANS

William Francis Murray, of the
Ninth Massachusetts, district, is the
ernor and other state officers to be
house Of Representatives.
! Republican organizations of Chic
ago have already started an active
campaign to secure the Republican
national campaign OF 1912 for their
city.
Judge J. =. Dodge. of Milwaukee,
for many years justice of the State
Supreme Court may be the next
Democratic candidate for governor
OF Wisconsin.
According to a statement issued
from the headquarters of the Social
list Party. thirty six cities OF the Unit
ed States have elected Socialist may
ors since January /.
College students In Ohio will not
longer be permitted to vote in col
llege towns unless they make oath
that they expect to make their per-
manent residence in these towns.
Two avowed candidates are in the
field to succeed Governor Donaghey
Of Arkansas. They are Congressman
Joe T. Robinson and Attorney Gem
eral Hal Norwood OF Mena.
William ]. Bryan and Alton B.
Parker are slated TO deliver the lead
inc addresses at the big Northwest
ern Democratic banquet to be held
in st. Paul on June j.
Republicans OF kentucky will hold
their convention In Louisville on
July11 10 name candidates for gov
ernor and other state offices to be
voted for in November.
Both the prohibitionists and the
anti-prohibitionists are predicting
victory in the special election to be
held in Texas In July. when the peo-
pie will vote on the question Of
Statewide prohibition.
Governor Harmon of Ohio, now
widely spoken OF for the Democratic
presidential nomination In 1912,
during his recent visit to Washing
ton was pronounced by statesmen
10 be striking double" for ex-Sen-
ator Aldrich of Rhode Island.
The Jackson Democratic Associa-
ton OF the District OF Columbia.
which recently celebrated the eighty
third anniversary Of its formation.
is the Oldest political ORGANIZATION In
the United States. with the single ex-
eansfnt. ~ T.rsr.o,w Hall
The Colorado legislature has adj
journed without electing successor
TO the late Charles J. Hughes. Jr..
United States. senator. As conse-
quence for the next two, years the
State, whose Legislature meets bien-
nialIy. though having practically a
complete Democratic State admins
tration and with an overwhelming
Democratic majority In the legisla-
Iture. will be represented in the upper
house OF Congress by only one sena-
tor. Simon. Gnggenheifn. a Republican.
Politicians are inclined 10 attach
considerable Significance to the din
ner which William r. Hearst recent
iy gave at his home IN New York City.
Prominent among the guests at the
dinner were United States Senators
I0'Gorman Of New York. la Toilette
Of Wisconsin. Chamberlain OF Oregon.
Borzh OF, Idaho. Poindexfer OF WASH
ington and Newlands OF Nevada. and
Representative Victor Murdoch OF
Kansas.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Manager for q Town.

Thomasville--At a recent meeting
Of the board of commissioners of the
town of Thomasville it was decided
that the services Of a competent man
be engaged to carry on the affairs Of
the town and act as general superin-
tendent of the town, the duties of said
official being prescribed by COM
mittee under the direction of the
board and the salary of this new Office
is not to exceed $1,000 a year.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
YELLOWSTONE NIGHTS.

Decidedly pleasant book, and novel
In theme. For background the author
has taken the wonderful. still largely
unknown region OF Yellowstone park;
for characters he has brought to-
gether most likable company, in
Guiding bride and bridegroom a
poet and a professor. a characteristic
cowboy driver and picturesque col
onel: for entertainment he has pro-
vided twelve thoroughly good and
greatly diversified short stories. each
OF which Is related at one OF the twelve
camps AZ which the party stops on Its
Journey through the park The device
ia, OF course. as OIL as the Orient. hut
nevertheless X serves excellenfiy both
TO bind the short stories together and
TO give a compact resume OF the
ms-vels Of the Yellowstone region.
fascinating 20 the stay-ai-home per-
son, and definitely Illuminating to any
one actually contemplating the trip.
All OF the stories are readable. six OF
them are remarkably good. One. the
Heart OF Goliath. is easily one Of the
most powerful and affecting short
stories In recent American fiction. It's
portrait OF the huge. heavy. western
farmer. with whom the narrator
shares seat In the railroad train. and
the experience which this man relates
about his son Jack4so slight and
small as 10 become readily the David
OF the combat--is mastery. Surely Il
would be a, hard-hearted person who
could read this story without being
greatly touched by Its successive pie
lures Of the yopng fellow. always
understood apd loved by his mother
but despised BY his great Drawn,
father because on his delicate fran.
and Of his artisdic tas'es. abtssed b,
that father for an act OF weakness
and. like'a collie dog. once whipped
his spirit seemingly gone. but III las
IN the Philippines proytng hIm1slfi /,
hero. The range 81 -,he -srr.cs sssrt'
commonly Slae and each variety 1,
exceilentiy represented. These ar,
two breezy western Yarns whose dia
iect IL particularly admirable for III
fidelity and fichness There Is a nie'
young love story most ingennousll
told by the girl who Ia It's heroine. an,
a very Ingenious fantasy based OF
Sfeyeusouss hotfIad INN and worthy a
its basis. Most delightful Is a fouth
ern love story In which young cir
who knows nothing Of mathematIcl
gets a chance n teach school bccaus'
Of her personal charm. uncohsciousll
stirs up hornet's nest among the Oh
fogies. IA brought 70 trial. and resign
her position midway OF the proceed
inEs 10 marry the jpdge. On beInl
told that. according to the laws Of IN
g state. she must teach daily the evi
effects OF drinking. she inquiries limo
Gently. "B!sut where am All 10 get IN
lIquah for the demonstration Her
Is a book that gives full and sbundan
measure OF diversion and at the sam
time acquainss the reader intimatei,
with a great region as yet too seldom
visited.
by Herbert Quick. author OF vir
ginia OF the Air Lanes. the Broker
Lance. etc. i2mo.. clVh. ti.2s net
The Bobbs.Nerrili company.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Caught . Ceflin WhlIe Fishing.

0xford.-Some days ago a negro by
the name of Goldsmith. while fishing
In Grassy creek In northern Gran
vile. pulled up child's coffin. with
out anything having been in ii. 1t is
thought the coffin had been in the
water about year. As 10 how 1t
came TO be in the creek is shrouded
In mystery, The coffin was taken to
the home Of Mr.. r. 7. Blackwell, and
quite a number OF people visited his
house TO get a look at the small coffin.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Train Hand KlIIed CatchIng Train.

Dnnn.-Yesterday evening John Nc
NeilI, colored, a train hand. went to
jump on train, fell and broke his
back. making a bad cut on the head,
which resulted in death in few
hours after the accident. He was a
local freight hand and his train left
him here and he tried to catch a
passing through freight.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
STRIKE Of southern TiremenI Probable,

Greensboro.--A threatened strike OF
firemen oil all lines Of the Southern
Railway has reached an acute stage,
and delegate Of the local division
brotherhood OF locomotive firemen has
gone 70 Washington to be in confer
ence with President Finley and a
representative Of the each ~ division
lodges Of the system. Members OF the
local division of the union declare
that unless recent demand of the
Brotherhood for a 10 per cent wage
increase and other considerations are
granted at the conference to be held
In Washington a general strike will
be called.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
sssa. A Delightful seasonabIe Froek,

V3%d~ ~ USSsHotsuh tNSr"u>"sS sA"Nss
Very effective for linen, chambrey..
bingham. percale. cashmere, pongee or
other materials now In vogue. The
model may be developed as one
piece dress. or with separate waist and
skirt. II is TO be worn with or with
out a guimpe or tucker The waist
and skirt have an inserted panel at
front and back. which could be pref
lily braided or embroidered A shaped
yoke collar and cum forms suitable
finish for neck and sleeve edge. The
pattern Is cut In sizes--l4. Is, 16.
| II and IS years. II requires IA
yards OF 36-inch material for the IA
year size. A pattern OF this illustra-
ton mailed to any address on receipt
OF 10 cents In silver or stamps.
-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26

Wilmingion.-The strawberry ship.
ping season In Eastern Carolina has
practically closed. although there will
be few more scattering carload ship
ments and express shipments may
continue for probably . week longer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
FADs AND FAxcIEs.



The clinsing skirt with straight
line In still favorite.
~ SILK and satin are introduced on
many OF the new coats.
Detachable rains are features OF
this years bridal gowns.
The short evening skirt has had
its day except for young girls.
Aigrettes-but OF the mznufac.
tured type-are popular as trimming
There Is a tendency 20 make ~
simple dresses without lining.
Printed lace effects over brillian,
colored grounds are In high favor.
Fichus and sashes and scarfs are
the present hailmarks OF the lingerie
frock.
Fine serges are seen everywhere
both In fine twill and In herringbone
effects.
voIles are In great demand and
are seen In plain and printed or fancy
effects.
White hosiery and shoes can only
be worn with the all-white or floral
and white fabrics.
The latest novelty in wells is a rust
shade veil. which Is exactly the color
OF rusted iron.
Borderta coitons made up cross
also do moi act AZ wall aa uhau madc
up lengthwise.
Satin. either the real article or the
cloth-backed variety. Is 10 be really
the rage for the dressers skirts and
suits. and surah and tafreta will run
u close second.
With Louis XIV bag. when In
dressy attire. well dressed woman's
toilet Is complete. the bag being OF
silk tapestry with a highly polished
gold-plated frame.
Fancifui plaitings and meanings Of
ribbons are taking well for use under
transparent waists to give the BIT or
mass OF color now deemed necessary
to the finish OF such garments
II Is now very smart to have ones
psrasol and aumoniere or handbag
fashioned out Of the same silk, and
these often match the silk of the
frock or some portion Of the
trimming.
Foulard waists are again in evil
dence.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
iKseacrxfsr ANNOUNCED.

The engagement IL announced of
Miss Annie Bruce Carr. daughter OF
the late Ex-tios. Elias Carr and Mrs.
Carr. 10 Mr.. Douglas howard sterrett.
~ Washington. %. 9. The wedding
will take place early in June.
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n say. old boy, lend me an X"
would n could, dear chap. but
there's an algebralc difficulty In the
way"
what Is IT."
AN x with mo Il an unknown
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punmAM MSN sMAnuEs.

Mr.. Rufus 7. Lee, Of Durham
county. and Miss Dora Dalton. OF
Pulaski. Va. secured license from
the register Of deeds OF Guilford
county last evening and at 7.so they
we're made man and wife. The cere.
mony was performed by Justice Col.
Inns In his Office and the newly mar
rIed couple lett the city this morn.
ing for Durham.--0rcensboro Rec
ord.
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TIMELY IRIS.

Pompadour silks and mousselines.
shaded muslIns and yoIles. and printed
marquisettSs are among the novelties
IN materials for 1911, and when the
season advances there will be cool
linens In pencil stripes with a note Of
scarlet. cefise or brilliant green In
troduced IN the trimming scheme. The
pompadour silks are In the auaintest
Of patterns. while the coIorings are In
the most delicate blends. Tiny
squares traced all over the material
are pompadour ribbons TO match for
using IN sash form.
Smart little dlrectoIre coats. made
Of iaifcias with draped revers and
hIgh collars, will take the place OF the
summer scarf with some women when
wearing light summer dresses These
little coats are In shaded taifetas Of
charmeuse, with chenc facInEs on ths
rcvers and collars. and they are Gu
hIxh IN the waist with either basque
or a straight band Of material.
The tai1sta used for the separate
coat IL usually shaded In ivory viii
n suggestion Of silver or pale gold Y
iss weave. or II may be IN rose pinl
touched with light green. In brown an
pale gold. or IN blue and the lishies
Of msuve. When buttons are used a
a fastening they are In enamel. Intro
1ueIns he shadinEs Of tbs msieria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
THE CORONATION.
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

business people of many classes. The
London tradesmen suffered most severely.
Next to them in this misfortune were the
transportation companies. who had
brought over large parties of American
tourists. The agent for one Of the COM
panies paid out over 5000 in a single
day as refund money to tourists who de-
manded the value of their tickets for
the coronation which did not take place.
Should such catastrophe occur again
the loss would be much greater, as at
least five times as many Americans are
as were in attendance upon the last COR
onation. A conservative estimate places
the number of Americans expected in
London at not less than 10000. and it is
believed their expenditures during their
stay will reach over S25.OOO.GoO.
The contrast between the displays at
the coronation of the ruler of Great Brit
ain and the simplicity attending the in
auguration of a President of the United
States is striking. At the Inauguration
OF President Taft several nations offered
to send special ambassadors for the cere-
mony, but the American government was
forced to decline the attention because
there is no provision made in the United
States for the entertainment of such Of
ficials. The expense of this coronation
will be tax felt keenly by the poorer
citizens of England. even though their
patriotism makes them cheerful givers.
Every village will be represented by
some gift or donation to their majesties
In honor Of the coronation.
One Of the most popular plans put
forth is asking all the Marys in the
kingdom to make a contribution toward
gift for Queen Mary. In order to make
this gift as widespread as possible these
contributions may not exceed a pound.
and as small sums as a penny or six
pence will not be refused. Already nearly
$4,000 has been raised for this purpose.
Most Of this sum has come from the
really poor subjects. who out Of their
poverty have contributed a shilling or
two to show their loyalty to their queen.
The success with which the gift of the
Marys' Is being conducted is encourag-
ing some Of the gentlemen of the king
dom to consider similar gift to the
king from the Georges of his domain.
T0morfow-THE LINOTYPE'S BIRTH
DAY.