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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
GET TING READY
FOR VETERANS
wilmington Preparias for State
: RunIon IN August

Wilmington, July il.--From the
number Of notifications which are be-
Isng received by those in charge, It is
expected that attendance records Of
the past few years will be broken
when the state organization or United
Confederate veterans meets here for
the annual session. The convention
will meet the first week In August. and
II Is cxpectcde that there viii be at
least two thousand visitors. The
greater part OF these will be battle
SCARED veterans who fought and suf-
fered In tho great conflict between the
states In defensee OF their beloved
southland. This yearly meeting Is
looked forward to with great interest
by the old veterans and It Is propos--
ed to make their visit here one which
they will long remember.
The joint committee Is now hard at
work on arrangements for the con-
vention and plans are progressing
rapidly. Captain W. r. Oldham, TO
whom reports as to boarding and
lodging for the veterans are being
submitted stated today that fine pro-
gress Is being made with this feature
OF arrangements for the convention.
There are number OF boarding
houses and restaurants which have
granted reasonable rates for enter
tainment OF the veterans during their
stay In the city.
As has been announced before Cape
Fear Camp United Confederate yeter-
ans OF this city will make arrange
ments To pay the board and lodging
OF any OF the veterans who are unable
20 do so themselves. In order that
this may be ayailed Of by the veterans
rit will be necessary for those who ex-
pcct to benefit by this policy to notify
the cxRp here promptly so that all
arrangements may be made.
Much Interest Is being displayed In
the convention BY The various camps
throughout the state and Wilmington
fenratiyely and literally Is waiting q
receive the honored visitors with vide
open arms and that cordial spirit o
hospitality which ever marks the at
titudc OF this city toward the stranger
within her gates.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
vsnIshlss Letter Concerning
Controller bay Matter
Nls, WRITTEN BY RYlA'
Addressed 3 ~Dickr BsIIInger and
signed aDick--President Taft Ex-
presses Conscience That His Brother
Charles T. Taft. Did Not Try to In.
iIuence Him.

Washington. July 1.-THE story OF
vanishing letter. both addressed and
signed "Dick." from Richard s. Ryan,
Of New York. to Richard. A. Ballinger.
then secretary OF the interior, pur-
porting 20 show that Charles p. Taft
had influenced his brother, President
Taft to forward the alleged attempt
OF the Guggenhelm interests to acquire
Controller bay, the only outlet for
large coal IIeIds In southern Alaska.
figured In congressional inquiry be-
gun yesterday.
The testimony before the house COM
mittee on expenditures In the interior
department, and statements from the
white house aud from Chas. p. Taftis
Office failed 10 lift the mystery en-
. shrouding the alleged letter, Commits
sioncr bennett. OF the general land
Office. testified that he knew nothing
OF Il and that be sonld not necessarily
know OF It's existence and such letter
was not recalled In any other quarter.
The letter was not TO be found In the
files. though Miss N. Y. Abbott news
paper writer. who will testify later.
says she copied such document from
the Official iles.
President Taft has expressed con-
fldencc that his brother never commu-
nicated with him on the Subject. either
orally or In writing.
Miss Abbott. already subpoenaed as
witness. probably Will appear before
the committee "Wednesday.
Among the Witnesses the committee
win summon is Ashmun Broxn. Sc
attIe newspaper man. who was private
secretary 10 Secretary BalIinger, and
who. according to Miss Abbott. was
present when she saw the alleged
Ryan-BsllIngcr letter.
7, was stated at the white house that
a careful seach OF the files ln the ex-
ecutlye offices failed 10 reveal any rec
ord bearing In aay way upon the
Controller bay affair.
The most important development
yesterday was the testimony OF Com
missioner bennett. that the claimants
Represented by Richard 5. Ryan. oi
New York. said 10 represent the Gng.
gcnheIm interests. had benefited b.
the omission Of one provision In the
final official papers. Mr.. bennett
said that when the executive ordai
opening the Controller bay land q
entry reached bis Office Il conielned j
provision under which entryncn couIt
not iile on tho land for so days aflei
the order was Issued, In cOme way OF
other. he did not know how. he said
this provision was lost or eliminates
before the hnal promulgslion Of th,
order
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Arrested for Selling
Bonds Without License

Raleigh. July i0.-FolIowlng the
recent arrest Of G. &. Whitehead. Al
High Point last week on the charge
OF selling Investment bonds without
the state license from the state dc.
partmoni Of Insurance under the acl
OF the recent legislature. at the in'
stance Of the state commissioner ol
insurance, that oiiiriai has directed
the arrest Of parties at AshcviIis
who have been there some time sell
Ing or trying 20 sell bonds in th,
North Mousknrec Realty aud Invest
nent company. Commissioner younf
says he, proposes 10 put. forth ever,
effort TO see that this law is enforced
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Tobacco Sold I'm Only
Five Towns In June

Ralish, July 1i.-Sales of leaf to-
bacco we're reported from only FIVE
markets In North Carolina during
June, this month being always one Of
the very shortest OF the tobacco year
The total sales were 2s6.307. the
towns and their sales being: VIM
ston-Salem. $3.50: Reidsville. IL
ISL: Durham. $40; Mt. Airy. ) :
094: Stonesyille, 2.s32.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
DRUGGISTS no MEET.
North Carolina Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation az Morehead City.

Morehead City. July 1.-THE
North Carolina Pharmaceutical As
sociation meets at the Atlantic Hotel
here tomorrow for three days ses-
sion. Prof. James II. Bcall, OF Ohio.
considered one Of the most able
pharmacists in the United States
will address the association wesnes-
day evening In tho convention ball
of the Atlantic Hotel. AT least 200
Of tho leading druggists OF the state
are expected to hear him. The At
lantic Hotel gives a masked ball on
Thursday evening complimentary 10
the association.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Fifty Persons Driven
Insane by the Heat

Washington. July 10.-Driven insane
by the intense heat Of the past week,
fifty persons, twenty Of them wansn.
are being held in the Washington
asylum hospital for observation. DR..
ID. Percy Hickling. chief consulting
physician at the hospital. expresses
the belief that most Of the patients
will recover.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
263 Horses Burned
10 Death I'm Chicago

Chicago, July 10.-Fire OF unknown
origin early Sunday destroyed the
stables OF the Arthur W. Dixon trans
fer company, burned two hundred and
sixty-three horses to death and caused
100000 damage. Scores OF firemen
narrowly escaped death when the roof
caved In.
Fire Sunday afternoon destroyed
the furniture warehouse OF the W. @.
Reebie &. Bros. causing 100000 dam
age. Hot weather made the work OF
the iiremen doubIy onerous.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
nARDwaRE DEALERS no MEET
Convention Bcing Held at Asheville.
400 Delegates Expected.

Asheyille. July 1.-THE Hardware
dealers OF the Carollnas met here in
annual session today and will con-
tlnue In session through Friday. A
very large attendance Il looked for,
and, in fact, about 150 delegates
have already arrived. 1t Is expected
that fully 1000 delegates viii be IN
attendance and dealers expect the
convention to be OF more than usua
Importance.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
penlh q : i.stlc ChIId.

The eight month old child q Mt.
and Mrs. G. j. vickers died about
noon Sunday at their home on Proc
tor street. The funeral services we're
conducted from the home this after
noon at O'Clock by Rev. W. c. Bar.
rett and the interment was at Maple.
wood.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

The Recorder announces 10 III
many friends the beginning of th'
most tremendous popularity ans
contest ever attempted by news
paper this far south.
$3.50 in rich prizes win be giyei
away absolutely free to those partici
pating in this great enterprise.
The prizes are handsome and val
liable and well worth every momen
of the time spent In securing them
What the Contest is For.
This voting contest is launched tc
increase the subscription list of the
Recorder ami TO assist the Recorder
to reach it's aim by being the best
and newsiest semi-weekly in the
state. and second best to none in tht
south.
To do this the management con.
cciyed the idea OF giving away sey.
eral magnificent premiums TO the
men, women, girls and boys who are
willing to assist In this sensational
campaign. This plan has called in
to consultation the very best deliber'
alton the recorder affords.
How Contest VIII BE Conducted.
For the purpose OF conducting
this contest on the best principles
and business plan, the Recorder has
entered into a contract with The
American Music Company of Jack
sonyille, Fla a firm that has fam
Gus reputation for conducting man,
contests throughout the south. and
their interesting and modern bust
| ness Is a guarantee to all the contes
ltants of absolute fairness in every re
spect
The American Music Company I
represented by Mrs. Edna Norris
sefy efficient and popular contes
manager, who has had much expert
ence in this work. Mrs. Morris vii
hare entire charge Of the contest AM
of the subscription department am
any one wishing to take part in tn
contest or desiring TO learn the par
lticuiars will receive all information
by writing or phoning Mrs. Morri
at the Recorder Office.
II you want beautiful Cote Plan
for your home and at absolutely nj
cost 10 you, nominate yourself an
start TO work az once. Remembe
an early start wins many race.
The contest manager urges ever
lone who is considering entering th
contest TO do so at once for there
sure TO be a great response 20 thi
announcement. Prizes such as III
Recorder Offering do not so beg
ling,
Keep your eyes open and look 70
the interesting features that will b
put on In connection with this fan
lous contest
Grand prixes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
seven Deaths in RIchmond.

Richmond. Va. July it.-seven
deaths from the heat this summer.
four during the present spell. are
listed By the city health raord This
record is unprecedented in the his-
tory OF Richmond.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Nr. Mabr, to llIanlle CITY.

Past Exalted Ruler W. A. Mabry
cf the Durham lodge OF Elks left this
afternoon to attend the grand loige
meeting at Atlantic City.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

Rsisieh. july 1.-THE multiplied
tion " automobiles In this state In
something remarkable. Twcnty-two
new machines we're registered With
the secretary Of state today and one
day last week there WIRE 4s nov
registrations. During tae ten days
OF tu., there have been 2ze reeis'
trations -
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
rIatc Glass window ncplaccd.

The plate glass at the Il. A. Bald
win and Son store. which was broken
by the storm several weeks ago. Il
being replaced by Contractor !. g,
Lawrenca. .
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Recorder Announces
Sensational Contest
The Great Popularity Subscription and Voting Contest
Begins Today With 81 500 In Rich Prizes to
Be Given Away Absolutely Free. $425
Cote Piano First Prize.

I has seven and one-third octayes, the
keys. of the best white ivory. Three
unisons with oyerstrung bass, the
strings OF the best German imported
bronze The unimpeachable work
manship is perfected in the appear
ance of the Instrument, il having a
plainness that always attracts. This
piano wiA be given as first prize to
the ono securing the greatest number
of votes during the contest.
The Recorder has spared neither
time nor expense in getting up this
contest and will be able to give a
very attractive list Of grand prizes in
the next issue. But don't wait to
learn what the other prizes are, sim
ply aim high and work for the urand
Cote Piano.
If you do not want to enter. Then
get TO work and help some other win
the piano or ono Of the other prizes.
The management, has decided to
offer TO the citizens of Durham and
Durham county an opportunity to
enter the greatest and most exciting
competition ever held in this sec
tion, and every one is invited to join
in the fun. Don't refuse our invita-
tion, for it wont DO you any good
for you to have 70 come in later, and
the sooner the better.
To make competition as keen as
possible, the Recorder will give away
ABSOLUTELY FREE TO those secur-
ing the greatest number of votes in
this contest, several prizes which are
enumerated below. Every prize Ii
we'll worth every effort that you put
forth. to win 1t. So send in your
name as contestant or the name
of a friend that you think would like
TO win a valuable prize, such as the
Recorder is ofier'Ig.
/ The contest IS free for all to entel
and costs nothing to win; all thu
Recorder asks Is the cooperation o
its friends and readers TO make thii
contest an enthusiastic and friendl!
struggle for. leadership.
How 20 Enter.
Just clip the nomination coupon
from this paper and I'LL In the nam'
of the person you wish to enter a
contestant with the address writer
plainly. II yon 10 not have nomi
nation coupon Just send in the nam,
and address Of the one you wisl
announced as candidate. The nam,
of tho nominaior will not be di
vulged.
Scale of Votes.
Votes will be allowed on new. re
newal and back subscriptions accord
ing to the following scale:
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

/ Following are the rules govern
ling the contest:
i. All collections made by con-
testants must be paid to the contest
manager within one week or votes
will not be allowed.
2. Subscribers are cautioned to
demand receipt for all money given
to contestants.
8. The contest managers sigma
ture must be affixed to votes before
same are of value in the contest.
4. Ballots cannot be bought. rhe
contest will be run on square basis
for all, votes can only be obtained by
securing subscriptions either prepaid
or renewals, or by sending the Free
Ballot from the paner.
s. No employees Of the Recorder or
member of his or her family will
be permitted to participate either as
candidate or voter in the contest.
6. Candidates will not be restrict
cd to any territory, but may secure
subscribers anywhere.
I. OnIy nominating coupon en-
titling the nominee to One Thousand
votes will be allowed each contest
ant
s. Voting east on minor prizes
that will be offered in the contest
will also be counted on the piano
and furniture but only votes secured
in at advertised time will be counted
ON minor prizes.
.. Votes cannot be transferred to
another contestant.
10. Contestants must agree to ac'
cept all rules and conditions.
Ii. Any contestant who becomes
dissatisfied and tries to create a dis
cord in the contest his or her name
will be dropped from the race.
10. AIRY question that may occui
between contestants will be settlos
by the contest manager and his de
cision viii he final.
/ .13. The right to reserve or reiec
the name of any contestant for cause
also to alter these rules. should occa
sion demand.
IA. Under no condition will thu
nominator's name be diyulged.
Is. Contestants may withhold
their votes until they wish TO cas-
them. Until they are cast you
standing will not be published.
The manager will be always read.
TO explain anything regarding thu
contest.
Very respectfully,
EDNA MORRIS,
Contest Manager.
Give the Children Chance.
A child Is wonder. This ha
been demonstrated by work done b
small children in newspaper contest
throughout the country. Why don
you nominate your child in the Re
cordcr's great popularity and votin
contest? In many contests childre
win out. as they have distinct wa
OF appealing to the subscribers
Surely Il would be a profitable yaca
ltion II your child should win a s4s
piano to be given away in the Re
corder contest.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

The FIRST prize is a handsome,
high grade Sf25 Cote Piano. a much
admired and coveted prize by all
who know the merits OF the instru-
ment. The beautiful mahogany case
ss double yenecrcd. highly polished
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
How TO Enter.
Scale Of Votes,

Votes will be allowed on new, re-
newal and back subscriptions accord
ing to the following scale:
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-03
Statehood Hearing Com
pIeted; Arizona
To Vote on Recall

WASHINGTON, April 20.
The house committee on territor-
les finished it's hearing on state
hood today. A subcommittee of
five was appointed to go over the
evidence submitted and the COM
mittee adjourned subject to meet
when the Subcommittee is ready
to report.
The impression is here that
Arizona will vote on the recall of
the judiciary at the time when
the state officers are elected.
This idea is strengthened by the
fact that New Mexico Democrat
ic leaders are trying to attach a
string to New Mexico's admit
ance, in the form of having that
territory vote to make the con-
stitution easier of amendment,
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-03
0'NeiI and Hunt for
Arizona Statehood

The following telegram receiv-
ed b. the Gazette, accurately
sizes up the state hood situation
as viewed by F. NJ. Avis of Phoen-
tx, one the Arizona committee
now at Washington:
Arizona is being held back on
account Of the New Mexico cons
titution House committee wants
it made easily atn.aenddsi Ti'iiIie'
caucus. however. has, agreed t..
have the two territories come IL,
t gether. Big N ajority Of Seaa-
ators say positively they will vote
for Our constitution. The. loyal
peop'e Of Arizona:shouklb be cheer
ful and stand firm for their sprin-
cipfes. O'Neil and Hunt are
working like beavers.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-03
Are These Your Reasons

The man who does not adver-
tise because his father did not
ought to wear knee breeches and
a queue.
The man who does not adver-
tise because it costs money should
quit paying rent for the same
reason.
The man who does not adver-
tise because be don't know how
to write one himself ought to
stop eating because he can t
cook.
The man who does not adver-
because somebody said it did not
pay ought not to believe that the
word is round, because the an
cients said it was fiat
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-03
As Seen by our Guests

One of the pleasant features OF
the meeting was a drive through
the country adjacent to Duncan,
which was given to the members
of Presbytery Friday afternoon
by the recently organized Com
mereial Club of Duncan. Judg-
ing from the fields of alfalfa and
grain which were seen and the
bitches full to the brim which
were crossed, the many farmers
in the valley ought to be in a
prosperous condition. And since
the good people of Duncan ban
ished their saloons a year ago
the farmers have a good chance
to save their money. Reported
in Douglas Dispatch.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-03
Sheldon is Growing

Our enterprising Sheldon
neighbors are to vote on the is
suance of bonds for the erection
of new school building. This
goes to show the progress, and
the progressive spirit III oar
neighbors, being made in that rich
agricultural section surround
ing Sheldon.
Within a few short years one.
who saw the Sheldon valley some
years back, will hardly believe
his own eyes were he t) 50. TIT
valley SIT to Alf tIfl b1tutif,li
homes, good Sch >ol buiEling. a
thriving mercantile business and
a prosperous community Whare
once was a barren vast or land
Thus the Desert is all to
blossom as the rose =.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-03
Divorce Granted

In the case of L. B. Stephens
vs.. Ella Stephens in the District
Court last week the plaintiff was
given a divorce by Judge Lewis;
the property was equally divided
giving the defendant the home
in Duncan with a cash settlement
and the plaintiff was awarded
the ranch across the river. The
minor children were divided be-
tween father and mother; the
court awarding the custody Of
the three Younger ones to the
mother for the present; Levi the
oldest son and Mary the oldest
daughtee were given to the faith
er with both father and mother
to have the privilege Of seeing
the children at all seasonable
hours. the Court retains juris-
diction of the children and each
parent is forbidden to take the
children out OF the jurisdiction
Of this Court.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-03
Summer Excursion Rates

Win Be Effective to the Coast
Commencing May 5, from A. &
N. NJ. Points.
The A. &. N. NJ. railway has
issued a circular calling attention
to the low excursion rates for the
summer from Duncan to Cali
fornia points which will be in eff
feet commencing MAY 5th. These
excursion tickets are good return
ing until next November. The
fare for the round trip from Dun
can is as follows:
To Los Angeles, Long Beach
and San Pedro. Calf. S40.70
TO Santa Barbara, Cal. 1856
. San Francisco, Del
Monte, Monterey, Pacific
Grove and Santa Cruz, 81. .55
To Newport Beach, Cal. 1896
For further information apply
to local agent,
w. d. McKeehan.
Or A. T. Thomson,
Traffic Manager, Clifton, Ariz.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-03
He Won a Monument

New York Globe, republican:
tom L. johnson, busy, ebulli-
ent Tom johnson, is the kind Of
man who in life gets abuse and
afterward a moment. To a large
part Of his fellow citizens, par
ticularly those who take pride in
being of the better class. he was
a blatant;demagogue. They attri-
buted his activity to a mania for
self advantage. They said that
he was ambitious and wanted to
hold high political Office. They
refused tt, believe he was control
ed by other motives than
vanity and selfishness. One may
imagine that the conservatives
Of Rome talked the same way of
the Gracchi in the days when
Cornelia's sons were stirring
things up.
He will be chiefly remember
ed for the work he did during
the four terms that he was may
or of Cleveland. When he came
in, Cleveland had a muni-
cipal government not dissimilar
to the bad American average.
Somehow, it got better under his
direction.
1t is a fact that in many re-
spects the city government Of
Cleveland is held up as a model
to the rest of the country and
pointed to as pattern of what
other communities can achieve.
One can imagine, although the
matter is a mystery to many,
how it is that Tom Johnson was
a happier man in the years he
devoted to dissipating than to
amassing his fortune. -
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-03
18th WEEK.
Silver Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. .Cosper had
the pleasure Of enjoying their
silver wedding. the 10th annivers-
ary Of their marriage, last
Thursday, Aprii eth, at their
farm home a few miles up the
river from Duncan. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cosper have just returned from
an extended trip back to their
old home in Texas. where they
travelled through 53 counties,
rode on II different rail roads
and saw more kinfolks than the
famous Smith family have. But.
to get back in the land os sun
shine was a treat and especially
as the silver wedding was an ap-
preaching date for a big family
reunion; a large number OF
friends, Eeighbors and nearly ali
the children were present, though
to Mr. Cosper's regret, some oi
the children did not come ffon.
Clifton. Many cost'y and vilua-
Die presents Of silver-ware We're
an appreclative feature Of the
day; feast;ng ard joy making
reigned supreme and it goes
without saying that all their
many friends wish Mr.. and Mrs.
Ctsper many years more Of hap
by welded life.