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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04

George AIDE was talking at a June
wedding in Chicago about matri-
mony. "Matrimony Is perhaps a lit
tie too much ldeaIized," he said.
These June brides, radiant under
their white wells In q glitter Of June
sunshine. seem capable OF changing
earth TO heaven, but. as a matter
OF fact. they are not capable Of any
thing Of the rOft.
II am fin hearty sympathy with
old Brown, 70 whom young Black
said at a wedding:
"A god wife can make yerItable
angel Of a man.
Yes, that's 80, old Brown
agreed, Ny wife cane near max.
ing one Of me with her FIRST batch OF
doughnuis.' st. Louis Clobe-Dem.
ocrat.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04

Franlinton. FIRE. supposed 20
have been caused BY spontaneous
combustion, occurred here Saturday,
starting IN an old church building.
used al the time BY local mercan-
tile company. and the old buildings
on the corner. also owned BY Major
y. y. Bullock, we're soon 20 be In
ashes Major Bullock had no insur-
ance on the buildings. The other
Losses sustained we're ~ the Frank.
lin Grocery company. about 5000
worth heavy groceries in this build
ing. which was Insured for 5000;
Mr.. Kelly. Of Henderson, and L. &.
Pierre compose the company
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04

Wilmington The report for the
fiscal year ending Friday 81 the Will
mington customs house was given
out Saturday b. Collector Of Customs
y. 2. Keith. and shows that remark
allie gains have been made By this
port The exports during the past
year were something over SIS .000.-
0oo against something over $40. 00o.-
600 fast year. gain u 81 per cent.
imports exceeded $4,000. 900. against
little over 100000 last year.
For eve year period imports increas-
ed over 700 per cent. exports over
So per cent. and aggregate receipts
355 per cent.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
How War ReIIes Hurt Him.

While in Chattanooga few weeks
ago local man noticed an old color
ed man who carried his right arm In
sling.
What Is he matter, uncle?" ne
asked. is yo1r arm broken?"
NO, sah." grInned the old man.
tits Jest gun sore"
Been huntihg?"
mo. sah." All been shootin' trees
"oh. see. .arget practice"
mo. sab"
Then you'll have 10 elucidate.
We'll. sab. rs like dis" the old
man explained. We goes out into de
woods an shoots bullets into De
trees. After a while de trees grows
around de bullets a little bit. then
we cuts dem down 10 sell TO people
FUN de norf rs relics OBJ de battle oh
Lockout mountain" - youngstown
Telegram.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
RemelIIes an f1,nkinr.

spasms Of the glottis "a part Of
the throat used In swalIowingD are
caused By having hwaIIowed some
thing the wrong way" A condition
or abiect terror. increasing every sec
ond. soothe patient II possible; tell
him there Is no DANGER" have him
take short breaths and calm down.
sprinkle face with cold water, rub
forehead. pat him on the back. n
a child swing him BY the heels. Put
the finger In his mouth and press on
the root Of the tongue: u will some
times relieve the spasm. This pres
sure il good for the spasm OF whoop.
ing cough.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
Dies Prom Injuries Received In Run.
Away.

Klnstong-JIm Dunston. colored.
who waa injured IN runaway sew
eral weeks ago. died Thursday night
a. 4 result Of his injuries. Dunston.
who has been driving horses for Cope
land brothers for many years. was
thrown out Of the buggy and against
\ tree with ouch terrific force as TO
break his hip and cause other In
ternal injuries. When the horse which
H. was driving became frightened By
The engine Of The Norfolk Southern
train and ran away up Queen street
about three xteks ago.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04

The president Of Panama has
abolished poker-playing IN his repub-
lie. But wait until be tries 10 abol-
ish chicken-nghtIng. - Cleveland
Leader.
Mr.. Aldrich's extraordinary acute
ness In knowing just when to get
from under is appreciated BY no one
better than by Mr.. Penrose. Louis
vile Times.
This marrying OF men TO reform
them seems to be hobby with some
Of the girls. Well. We have known
Of one or two instances where they
we're snccessfnl.-Monfgomery Jour
nal
Let George do IT," remarks. the
Houston Post. seems 10 be the con-
sensus Of opinion in Britain
George did ~" Is what they all say
In Houston when things 20 wrong
Charleston News and Courier.
The Cuban senator's who have
struck the English language from the
curriculum OF Cuban schools have
merely served notice that the Cuban
senate Is pin-headed and unprogres-
siye.--LouIsyille courier-Journal.
The Hon. John Hays Hammond
put on court costume and waded
around at the coronation after the
manner OF Beau BrnmmeI He look
ed like he had on a sunday basobas,
suit. Wilmington tN. CO star
The New Orleans Times Democrat
tells about the last OF the New Or
leans mint. but the Loumyille cour-
ier-Journal has not seen the times
get 80 out Of Joint that n must tell
about the last or the Louisville
mint.--Littie Rock Gazette.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
Fireman Run over by Engine.

Norwood.-John Melton. fireman
man between Spencer and Norwood.
was run over by a locomotive and
lost one leg, with the other badly
crushed. Thursday. In crossing the
track In front OF the approaching
train his foot caught in a guard-rail
and he was unable TO extrieate him
self until struck BY the engine. lie
was rushed to hospital in Salisbury.
and II is said his other leg will have
to be ampntated. He tore a shoe OF
trying 10 release his foot from the
track, and was forced 10 face the
locomotive. knowing his fate.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
siIk from Japan IN 10 Days.

In the popular mind Japan Ia a
long distance from indianapolis.
That II Is not however. is emphasized
BY the Japanese silk trains" One
OF these trains made up OF six ex-
press cars passed through lndIanao-
oils the other Cay filed with nothing
but japanese raw and finished silk,
which was only 1s days from Japan.
The consignment was worth $780,
600 a car. The trip across the pa
cifc was made by great circle sailing
" II days. and II days anchor was
weighed In Yokohama the silk was
on sale in New York. These slik
specials are rnr frequently--in fart
we get most Of our japanese silk py
such rapid and costly serviee.--ln-
dianapolis News.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
MIST BE CHAINED.


How Business Man Would Run the
Government.
Nov. what could and would bust
ness man with power 20 conduct the
government dos lie would put the
army and navy on an efficient and
economical footing: he would allow
only such appropriations for rivers
and harbors as are necessary under
some systematic plan; the public
building grab would have to cease:
all manner OF expenditures for the
mere qualification OF the people and
for the purpose Of rejoicing men
to congress would no longer be toll
Grated.
He would take the postofsIce out OF
politics, make II a business instl-
tuition; utilize the organization TO
carry the mails at profit and make
the institution not only self-susfaln.
ing but q money making branch OF
the government. Government on
cials would not be allowed to spend
their vacations travelling at home and
abroad at the public expense. .Jun-
kets' OF federal and congressional
officers would be stopped. Useless
commissions. courts. boards. and
other devices creating places for
shelved statesmen would be abolish
ed. Neither sentimental nor political
consideration would have a place In
a government II business man con-
Quoted II.
Such a business man IL a dream.
but business methods dealing with
the problem need not be. We can
not place our fiscal affairs In the
hands OF one man with absolute pow.
er, but we could apply business
methods 70 the government. In
stead OF trying TO economic by
spending a few hundred thousand
dollars endcavorIng 20 find where q
few clerks and messengers can be
spared. efforts should be directed al
the sreal extravaganza found In the
appropriation bill. Thus the lmagln-
AIRY business man must be the people
themselves Public sentiment must
be changed. --Arthur Wallace Dunn.
in Worlds Word.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04

Some police magistrates in this
city have distinguished themselves
recently by giving evidence OF 'al-
most human intelligence as the
typical circus ad writer would ex-
press It. The other day a party con-
sisting Of two men and several woln-
en- were out boating. One OF the men
insisted on rocking the boat 10
brighten the women and did II 30
successfully that the boat shipped
quite a lot of water and the women
became almost hysterical. The other
man demonstrated, but without sue
cess. ! said no more. but, when the
party was safely on shore, be gave
the rocker" punch In the jaw,
which sent him into the water. He
had TO be fished out with boat hook
The bedraggled rocker. had his as-
sailant arrested, but when the case
was explained TO the magistrate the
latter dismissed the case and ex-
pressed his regret that he did not
have the power to send the complain
ant to jail.
Elsie Give. u girl OF seventeen
years, and pretty tough for her age.
appeared in the Adams street police
court, In Brooklyn. the other day,
charged with having thrown q brick
through the window OF saloon.
For some reason the trend OF the
proceedings in court did not please
the girl. She became excited and
suddenly, without any warning, she
snatched her back hair on and threw
II at the magistrate. Her aim was
bad. however and the bunch OF hair
hit one Of the clerks In the mouth.
He spat out q few hairs and then, po-
lifely grinning. returned the bunch
OF browning glory" TO the defend-
ant. The girl was so excited that
the hearing Of the case had TO be adj
journed.
There Is 8 painter named Evan
Sherman in the city. who holds the
record for falling from heights with
out hurting himself. The other day
he fell from the top OF an eight story
building. landing upon the sidewStx
on his feet without sustaining x,iy
injury excepting tear In his trous-
ers. The man. who is now about
fifty years OF age. has a record OF
more than one hundred falls. many
|of them from considerable heights.
He has become so skilfull that he
manages to land on hisfeet nearly
every time and never has he sustain
ed any injury beyond a slight sprain
or a few scratches. Is friends call
him the Human at"
A real estate broker in this city
caused a great deal OF excitement
among the physicians at the seney
hospital the other day. when he
made the positive assertion that ne
had two hearts. one on each side Of
his throzx. He said that the two
hearts did not work In unison. but
alferuated. and 70 positive was he
lin hts assertions. that a careful ex-
animation was made. II was found.
however, that the man did not have
two hearts at all. but only one, and
that In decidedly bad condition.
The physicians ascertained BY an
x-ray examination that the man was
suffering from well-deyeloped
aneprism Of the heart. which at-
counts for the peculiar sensations
complained OF by the patient and
which made him believe tina, he had
two instead OF but a single heart.
The outcome Of the case Is awaited
BY the doctors with considerable In
terest as anteurisms OF that charac-
ter are comparatively rare.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
CASTOR Textile MINIS 40 Close.

Gastonia More than 80 CASTOR
county cotton mills will be closed for
the next two weeks. owing to the I'M
favorable condition Of the yarn mar
ket and we'll posted men state that
the mills may find II necessary TO
prolong the curtailment period TO a
month. The mills affected represent
so per cent OF the spindles OF the
county, and the only plants not In
the agreement are those which man
nfacture their own yarns.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
NEWS Or THE LABORWORLD


will form a state federation.
John Mitchell will tour the United
States this summer lecturing.
The Paris, France, union of taxi
cab chauffeurs comprise 80 per cent
of the taxicab drivers.
The cosmopolitan character OF the
Pacific coast labor Is being Increased
by an influx OF Hindoos.
The master plumbers association
of Canada has changed its name to
the Canadian society Of sanitary and
heating engineers.
Travellers goods and leather nov
city workers at New York City pro-
pose to start campaign for better
conditions and higher wages.
Railway carmen during the first
quarter OF 1911 showed an increase
of thirty-four unions and an increase
in membership of 4,s47.
The factory act of Great Britain
contains provision that women and
girl employees must be allowed a cer-
tain and stipulated time for meals.
Union labor of Cleveland will aid
state officers in their campaign to
compel manufacturers to report all
accidents to workmen to the state
factory inspector.
The international printing press
men and assistants union of North
America recently formally dedicated
its home for superannuates, erected
at Hale Springs, Tenn.
The congress Of textile operatives
held at Amsterdam recently, unani-
mously adopted a resolution in favor
of eight hours work in all the textile
mills In all countries.
w. G. Lee, president of the bro
therhood of railway trainmen. in his
annual report certifies to the fact that
the increase in wages of the train
men in the United States In the year
1910 amounted to $37. 100000.
An eight hour working day for
laborers or mechanics employed I'M
der contracts with the District, the
United States or any territory is pro-
vided for in bin which Senator
Borah. OF Idaho has introduced.
Abe the annual convention of the
united mine workers of America, to
be held at indianapolis next January,
a special committee will submit its
report. recommending that Indian
apolis be made the permanent head
quarters of the union.
After disastrous warfare be-
tween rival factions OF electricians
extending over several years. word
comes that through the mediation OF
the officers OF the A. F. OF L., a truce
has been declared and that a meeting
has been arranged between the two
factions.
The number OF trade disputes re-
ported to have been in existence in
Canada during May was thirty-four,
an increase Of twenty. compared with
May 1910. Ahbut 2l2 firms and
1900 employees we're involved in
these disputes. ls9 firms and 4.03s
employees having been involved in
new deputies. The loss of time
through these disputes is estimated
at $4,000 working days, compared
with loss OF 202.275 days in April,
and Of 1880 days In May 1910.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
RulInr on Insurance Law.

Raleigh.-Attorney-General Beckett
has given Insurance Commissioner
Young a ruling 70 the effect that the
insurance commissioner can allow fire
insurance companies TO file with him
bonds OF surety companies in lieu OF
a deposit Of securities under the North
Carolina law. Under former ruling
on an amendment 10 the law passed
by the last legislature this was not
Allowable after July ].
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04

by Joye. had a narrow escape
from death last week"
rs that 30. old man, why. I
hadn't heard u II. What happenei7''
= got sick and the doctor said
must have an operation al once.
"Yesg AMI"
And Il wasn't until they we're
carrying me 10 the hospital that be
found that ! didn't have any money
and sent me back home. Toledo
Blade.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
Drowned in Crabtree Creek.

Raleigh. afternoon Sam
Flowers. colored hack driver Of this
city living in West Raleigh, was
drowned ut Whifaker's mill on Crab
tree creek. aboai three miles from
this city. Flowers. who is young
negro hardly over twenty. is supposed
TO have gone out on frolic with sew
erai companions and was drowned
while In swimming.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
Druggists to Meet This Month.

State druggists will meet at More
head City in their 32d annual con-
vention July ~. Is and IA. Special
rates have been made with the hotels
and railroads The meetings will be
held in the convention hall OF the
Atlantic hotel, which will be head
quarters for the association. The
omcers OF the North Carolina Phar-
maceutical association are as fol-
lows: Max t. Payne, Greensboro,
president: A. G. Matten. High Point.
and f. T. Whitehead. Scotland Neck,
vice-presidents; p. w. Vaughan. Dur
ham, secretary; G. Z. Burwell, Char
lotte. treasurer; c. D. Sedberry, Fay
etteville: H. 4. Kendall, Shelby. D.
l.. Boone. Durham: Howard Gardner.
Greensboro; y. w. Vaughan, execu-
tive committee.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04

Augustus Thomas told the story
OF newspaper mans laudabIe az.
petite. There had arisen a contry-
versy over the ability Of a man "a
eat two quails day for 30 consecu.
tive days. A Park Row reporter uas
asked u be would undertake the task
Say. BILL" he replied, make !,
turkey"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
A Peel Infn Ills Pnelet

would show the box OF BuckIen,s
Arnica salye that V. s. Lopez. o car.
penter, Of MarilIa. y. Y. always car.
ries." . have mad a cut. wound,
bruisc, or fore II would not heal. !.
be writes. Greatest healer for buns,
bolts. sealds, chapped hands and Ilps,
feyer.gores. subscriptions, eczema,
corns and piles 25c at II. BlacknaIl.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04

cellent speeches were also made by
Gov Kitchin, Dr. Geo. d, Strayer, Of
Columbia university. and Prof L. C.
Brooks. of Durham. all marked with
the true educational spirit of the age,
The addresses We're interspersed with
splendid songs by the student body,
the large audience joining with them
when "CaroAna" was sung.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
Fad raroIlna TraluIae school.

Crcenylile.-A great tbrong Of peo-
pie we're here Friday. representing all
seeiions u Eastern Carolina. % a.
tend the celebration Of the third an
niysrzary Of the breaking Of ground
81 ihe East Carolina Teachers Train.
ing Schooi The origin and growth u
the school were told Ia az interesting
address By Ex-Governor Jarvis. Es-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
A Ter,;bI, JsIpnsIer.

10 neglect liver trouble. Never 30
u. Tale Dr. Kilg's New Life plllr
on the first sign Of constipation.
bilIoufness or inactive bowels and
prevent viraiert indigestion. isvns!cs
or gall stones The regulate liver.
st0mash and bowels and build up
your health. Only 25e at X. Black.
nall.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04

Charles" uaid young Mrs. Tor
kIns. didn't you say that mar has
something 70 30 with hrst basel"
"onc OF the celebrities.
We'll, Ch1'les. dear, you must
forgive me for being forgstfuI Does
he sing II or play it1"---Ilartford
Times
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
NEWS NOTES Of
N0RTHCAR0L|NA

One Negro Stabs Another 10 Death.
Wilmington-Jim Brown, negro.
Saturday afternoon killed John Lane.
also colored. by stabbing him in the
throat. Both negroes We're drinking,
and the murder occurred in a few
yards Of a near-beer saloon. Brown
was arrested before he could get
away from the scene of the crime.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
Dies Of Injuries.

Spencer Following injuries sus-
tanned by being run over By his own
train at Norwood Thursday afternoon,
Rudolph Melton, Southern railway
fireman. of Spencer. died at sani-
tarium in Salisbury that night Both
legs were cut off by the wheels Of a
ca under which he fell while making
coupling. He leaves a young wife
and two small children.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04

Raleigh. The Statesville Gas COM
pany. for the provision of an ade-
quate supply of gas for the town of
Statesville. was chartered today with
$3.50, 900 capital authorized. the in
corporators being w. +. Webb, J.
NJ. Tissell and others There is also
an amendment for the Carolina
Naval Stores company, changing the
principal Office from New Bern to
Norehead City.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
Thrown From Automobile.
Waynesville Tiger Raids.

Waynesville.- detectives with
the aid of the temperance people of
Waynesville have gone after the
blind tiger" and with success. The
good people OF Waynesville. weary
OF the charge that liquor was being
sold here openly. recently secured
the services Of two detectives and,
cooperating with them, secured evil
dence against practically every
tiger" in town. Leastwise IL made
their appearance before the mayor
with the result that out OF the even
dozen probable cause was found
against IL and they were bound to
superior court under $500 bond each
to await the action OF the grand jury.
The breaking-up OF the Illegal liquor
traffic in Waynesville is source OF
qualification TO the temperance peo-
pie and the law-abiding citizens of
the town.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04

Greensboro.-Mrs. DIR. Charles
Robertson and Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
vaught We're painfully injured in an
automobile accident about six miles
east OF Greensboro Friday night.
The accident occurred when a tire
was torn from one of the wheels
OF the car while turning a short
curve. As the car righted itself II aid
so with sudden jerk and the speed
was sufficient TO throw all the occu-
pants from the car. The three pas
sengers we're rendered unconscious
for few minutes from the jolt. but
soon recovered. The chauffeur help
ed them into his car and drove rapid
~ to st. Leo's hospital. The victims
OF the accident we're given immediate
medical attention and IL was found
that all three we're bruised and cut
about the face and other parts of the
body. but the shock appeared TO have
been the worst part OF the accident.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04
No Man Dare~.

Bishop Willard r. MallaIiou, At q
dinner In Aubnsndale. defended the
laws against Sunday breaking, inJc-
cent literature. etc.
But these laws objected MALTA
lieu, Is a good thing. but LEI rs nj
make too much of Il. III PennsyI-
yanIa. for instance. man 10 free 10
marry his mother-in-lsw. but no man
ever does. "--New YORK Tribune.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-04

George Didn't you notice that I
pressed your leet al the dinner to-
nighty
Mazie--wly. Il wasn't my feet
you pressed oh, George, ! wonder
Ell why mammt Was smiling 50 sweet
" at the HIcnIssa Oar
goyls.