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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
LEISHMAN DONS a UNIFORM

The American colony in Berlin
has been mildly excited over Am
bassador Leishman's revival of tho
custom Of wearing a uniform when
appearing before the kaiser This GUS
tom was introduced by Ambassador
Tower. who wore a uniform with the
permission Of President Roosevelt. 1t
was discontinued by Ambassador Hill,
who considered it undemocratic. Mr..
Leishman has provided uniforms for
all the members of the embassy staff
who may appear before the emperor.
Inquiry is being made everywhere to
find out If Mr.. Leishman enjoys a mil
itary or naval title which would war
rant him in departing so far from the
custom prevailing among American
diplomats for many years. It. is re-
called that Charles Page Bryan, erst-
while minister to Brazil and Portugal,
and now minister to Japan, was once
a colonel on the staff Of the governor
of Illinois and appeared at court func-
tions in a cOlOnels full dress uniform.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

Beware of cold storage Thanksgiv'
ing turkey. Pick the feathers on
yourself
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

A New York man tied his wife to
telephone pole the other day and she
didn't like it because it isn't the style.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

!. +: How FIdo Lost Out.
MY girl used to think q lot Of her
pug dog, but I've managed to get the
edge on him since we married" @s&
How did you work it?" 80
"Fido wouldn't eat her cooking. and:
I did," sr>~.s' nv ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

Young as he is. the Chinese emper
or may soon have to begin looking for
another Job.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

Football accidents are few this
year, much to the chagrin of our pro-
fessiOnaI reformers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

We presume that the heiress who
married an acrobat will now proceed
to twist him around her fingers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

Joliet has seen a hoopskirt- But,
wait until a rush hour crowd In an
elevated train encounters one.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

chan leadership his
training bound to tremendous Influence Chinese nsiu
1t spells
the majority in his
Mr. WI travelled all
his 1nterv1eWer about the picking
the hearts of the people through
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

Death snaps the whip for the circus
aviatOrs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

Will the chauffeurs please have the
aeroplanes within easy call Of the
Chinese imperial family?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

Few Hens In England.
England haS- one hen to the acre
Of territory.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

The Kansas Judge who wants to
abolish love at first sight should ad-
vertise his serum.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

It is really too bad that the papers
don't print any baseball news these
days.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

trust than Ferguson has
important government In
special commercial schools
the United States and Europe 1902 he secretary the
railway
Of
to
No foreigner history
the
the of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Who's WHO And Wit
$yQ4 ~ - 81 9 &ykE2
AMERICAN POPULAR IN CHINA

On account of present conditions
and also for tho sake Of broadening
his education the infant Emperor OF
China, Pu vi, may be sent to America.
In the event of this happening the i'm
portant mission Of caring for the royai
babe may be entrusted to DR.. John e.
Ferguson, the eminent American, VINO
is adviser to the Chinese board t,ol
communication. Mr.. Ferguson. al
though an American, is one OF the
most trusted officials of the Chinese
government and enjoys the spec1al
favor of the royal family.
For years DR.. Ferguson has stuoleo
China-its problems and It's people,
He has spent the best years OF MS
life among them and has gained great
prestige in the land of the celestlais:
He is looked up to and ADMIRED
throughout the country and In this IN
stance, when the safety and welfare
of the most sacred person In their
empire is at stake the Chinese seem
tn know M ono whom thew can better
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05
The Chinese Lean

An Associated press dispatch from
Toxic. under date OF April IS, says:
Dispatches published here quote
the financlers who have been respon-
sible for the successful conclusion Of
the $4,000 900 loan 20 China al Pek-
Ing as saying that the finances OF Man
churia and Mongolia have been pledg-
ed as security for the new loan. thus
indicating that the four powers. the
United States. Great Britain. France
and Germany have combined In oppo-
sition to Japan and Russia This has
caused an outcry by the anti-goyern-
ment newspapers. The Picking reports
II Is believed are intended 20 create the
Impression that the United States de-
termination to secure the loan was
purely a political movement against
Russian and Japan. intended as a
means 70 secure the naturalization Of
Manchuria. japanese officials and
financial circles. however. discredlt
he Peking reports"
Under the same date an Associated
press dispatch from Annoy said:
The Chinese populace Is greatly
wrought up as q consequence Of tbs
publication By the local press Of fhs
frequents recurring rumor that tbs
Japantes plan tbs seizure Of Manvchu.
ria add 81 Fukein province. IN which
this city Is situated. Yesterday the
local self government societies met In
mass meeting to dsylse means for tbs
defense OF the country"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05
MOTHER 5 DAY
At Y N. c. A.
Former Durham Pastor 10
Deliver Address


The management of the Young
Mems Christian association has ar
ranged to have mothers day exer-
else on Sunday, May l4th.
Rev. G. T. Adams, of Wilmington,
has consented TO deliver the address
of the occasion and his subject will
be Mother. Rev. Mr.. Adams was
formerly pastor of Trinity church
here and is very forceful speaker
who will attract large audience.
A special musical program will be
rendered. Every young man who
attends will be given white carna-
ton and there will be other interest
ing features.
Mothers day is intended princi-
pally for young men who are away
from home and Is designed to turn
their thoughts TO home associations.
The churches Of the city will be
requested to hold services in the
morning appropriate to the occasion
and a number of other interesting
features will be arranged.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05
MAY ASK CHANGE
vENUEFOR CASES
Alleged Blind Tigers Want Trial
Outside Durham County

When the so odd alleged yiolators
OF the prohibition law convicted by
Judge Sykes during the past few
weeks on the testimony OF Raleigh
detectives come up for trial at the
next term of superior court, a strong
effort will be made to have the cases
transferred to another county for
trial. The defendants will allege
that they cannot secure a fair and
impartial trial in Durham county on
account of the hostile nature of pub
lie opinion.
This movement on the part of the
alleged law breakers has been de-
cided upon as a result of the actiy-
titles of the Law and Order league,
ago. The avowed purpose of the
league was 10 arouse public opinion
to such an extent that these defend
ants can be convicted, and lawless-
ness suppressed. II is claimed by
those who we're active in the forma-
ton of the league that the law
breaking element in the community
have exerted undue influence on the
juries in the past. and it is the in
tention OF the league 20 secure juries
more in sympathy With the enforce
ment OF the prohibition law.
In view OF these activities on the
part of those interested in the league
the defendants in the whiskey cases
will allege that they cannot secure
a fair and impartial trial and viii
move TO have the cases tried in some
other county.
Whether the defendants will be
successful in their plea OF course re-
mains TO be seen. A vigorous fight
will be waged by the members of the
Law and Order league from this
time forth. Every means possible
viii be used TO bring violators OF the
Law 10 justice. In order TO do this,
they reanze that public sentiment
must be behind the enforcement Of
the Law and they are calling upon
all good citizens 10 lend their sup
port TO this end.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05

TIE probability tina, owing 70 the
death d Lsdy Meur. Theobald's park.
MA Iis famous temple bar gateway.
mag come Into The marker recalls fhe
strange history ~ tha ancient Lon
d0u landmark. which has nov long
period 81 exile. II was fl 1902
that Temple bar was rebuilt by sir
Christopher Wren. after TIE great fire
q London. ice predecessor. a house
q timber. erected across the street.,
kIth ! mar " gateway and an entry
ri ihe sous side OK II under the
house bad stood fOr about tN0 and i
Dali centuries, since early III Henry
fiII's reign / LAD supplanted ths
p0sfs rails and chins. which nara
= he elzy's western boundary. wrena
structure vas removed n the win.
tef 4 is55-1s during the building 81
The nsw Law courts Wa miniter Ga.
zpife.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05
Death d Jshs ". creweII.

Lexington. John VI. cr0well, Tor
many years general superintendent Of
the Elk and Dixie Furniture factories,
died suddenly Monday night about u
o'clock. he had been suffering a dag
or two with asthma. Friends were
with him IN bis rooms at the hotel
Monday night until nearly 10 O'Clock
and left bin feeling comfortably
Shortly afierWard the call bell from
bis room rang and a bell boy weni
10, but could not get IN. lie vent back
for assistance and the door vas forced
open. Sir. croweiI's body lying across
the door. II u supposed that bf went
10 the push button ahh mn dlsd sud.
denly as The BOY. Responded almost
Immediately In heart action had
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05
CLOSING DAYS
|. At TRINITY PARK
Exercises VIII Begin Saturday
Night June ;

The Trinity Park school closed a
most successful baseball season by
defeating warrcnton High school by
the decisive score of IA to o. The team
has won every contest with prepare
tory school teams, losing only to
Trinity. Wake Forest and A. and NJ
colleges. Trinity and Wake Forest
each defeated the school by score
Of 10 O.; A. and NJ. in closer game
was only able to make the score 3 to
in ten innings.
Commencement talk is In the air
now. The exercises will begin with
the class day program Saturday even-
ing, June 3. The following have been
selected TO take part:
Historian. w. /. Wooten; prophet
ess, Miss Ruth E. O'Brien; statistician
E. B. Bryan; orator, L. E. Shore;
poet, B. w. Evans; ''phunny man.
r. H. Courtney.
Following these exercises the an
nual students reception win be held
On Monday. June 5. at eight O'Clock
in the evening. will take place the
defamation contest and graduating
exercises. The senior class this year
numbers IS.
The class OF 1911 has presented "a
the school large, full-toned bell, Q
gift which is very much appreciated
This class has always been loyal and
patriotic. and its gift Is the most ex.
pensive that the school has ever re-
ceiyed from class. Il has beer
temporarily erected. and is now being
used daily. II is planned to erect .
permanent tower for II on the roof o.
the Asbury building during the coming
summer.
Rev. A. d. Belts. DID,, OF Greens
boro, was a valued visitor recently
He conducted chapel exercises ant
made a highly instructive talk to ths
students.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05
MEN NEEDED on THE FARMS.
Plenty Of Work for Park Sleepers,
Says T.. X. Stevens.

According TO F. r. Stevens. agricul-
turist for the Lehigh Valley railroad.
the hundreds Of men on the park
benches Of this city lamenting that
they cannot get work are sadly need
ed on farms right around the city.
1T makes me sick" Mr.. Stevens
says, TO see all over this and other
large cities such husky looking men
as I'LL the park benches. loafing about
while there are farms in this state,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania. where
blowing Is about TO begin. crying out
for just such men as many Of these
men are. Thousands OF these men
could get good jobs for the summer
at least, II they would only take them
Work, health, money and food await
them in the country. | am always
hearing about the bad condition " the
poor in crowded New York. Why don'i
some Of these men, who are having a
hard time. I'll the gaps In the farm
ing force? Along the Lehigh Valley
road. alone, there are many fields ly.
ing comparatively idle for lack of helI
Cows are kept down to the lowest pos
sible number because reliable mixers
cannot be found. and there Is the same
dearth OF labor In all departments Of
farm life.
MANY young farmer Is operating
an so or 100 acre farm alone excep'
for little uncertain. highly paid day
labor at harvest time. cannot un.
derstand why shis condition exist
while farmers viii pay an able workel
from s25 70 SIS a month. In addition
70 giving him a comfortable home ans
good food. and plenty Of II. To Us II
the rural section Of the country tina
sort Of a job seems much better thar
what Thousands Of men put up with Il
the city. And Il Is certainly bettel
than remaining in the city with ne
JOB at all. Besides farm life is no
nearly as unattTactise as Il used I,
BE-. the telephone and trolley lines ans
the modern labor-saTing devices hay
Ing greatly relieved the drudgery o
earlier years. New York Times.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05

Brevard --Gaston Nell. who lives
near here. Tuesday. while In the woods
peeling tan bark. was instantly killed
The tree had been cut down and
lodged In another smaller tree. He
with a companion. had gone TO work
on another tree nearby. while work
ing on this tree the other tree rolled
on and started down the mountain. He
attempted 10 get out Of the way but
the tree caught him. breaking his neck
and leg. His companion succeeded IN
escaping uninjured..
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05
TAXING 4 CHANCE.

Bill Smith has got the measles.
An he dassent 90 outdoors:
He dassent 90 20 school at all.
He dassent do no chores;
He's GRIMM 10 the window
When there's wood and stun to brins
Bill Smith has got the measles
And ! aln't got thIngl
George Pierce has goi brownkeeius
An he stays home all day
An looks at funny papers
To pass the time away;
An you should see the playthings
His pa an sisters bring
TO hint He's got brownkeetus
An ain't got a thing.
Dick Ramsey's face IL swole up,
Fer be has got the humps;
His face Amt like a face. much
It's Just a pair Of bumps.
He's playin' in their dooryard
An got top an string.
He's had he mumps week now,
An ! aln't got i thIngi
Fred Jones has got bis arm broke
From fallln' down the stair;
! don't iii no diseases
Nor gli hurt anywherel
! don't have no luck AZ nothin',
An ! aIn'i never sick
~ ling! lin gonna SNEAK on
An 70 ah play with Dick.
ff.fnu 10 Enwyn
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05
WHY MExICANs HATE Us.
Many Americans There OF The -Unde.
sirxbIe Citizens Class.

According 20 the RI Rev. Henry d.
AYES. Episcopal bishop TO Mexico, one
Of the principal reasons why the
Gringo" Is cordially detested by the
Mexicans Is because not one Of the
great combinations Of American capi-
tai which have exploited me land Of
Diaz ana the guitar has placed in that
country an institution for the improve
ment Of the iIliterate multitude Of
peons.
Bishop AYES might have bone fur
Their in his analysis and added that
another. and probably more potent
reason Is the supercilious attitude
which too many Americans have as
sumed IN Mexico. He points out the
II 1000. 900 OF Nexieo's 1a.ee0.o00 peo-
pie are poor. that they have seen vast
concessions granted by their govern
ment TO -iheir rich. proud brother Of
the norsh.- and that they have in
vardly reFolted at what seems 70 them
rank injustice. They have seen Amer
leans grow rich al Mexico's cost. while
they have remained az the bottom OF
the social scheme. working Tor a
pittance and living 10 ignorance and
discomfort;
For years I; has been a standing
joke among Americans living in Mexi-
CO % ask q newly arrived citizens
from tie states. when are ron goins
back The point n that numbers Of
Americans who have gone to MexicC
dare not retnrn home because 81 trou.
bies lef, behind. Better free In Mex.
leo than IN jail in the states" has
been their argument
These Americans who had trans.
creased laws in thel rown country e
get -ieh quickly. have not hesitatec
to lord II over the Mexicans with AZ
Air u superiority. which II pFacticet
by Mexicans II the United States
would neceasitste interference by Ii,
police There are many sides TO th'
question why the Nexicans hate Us
but 70 a large degree ne have th.
conduct Of our own people to blame
A. Dr AYES concludes. the cry MEX
ico Tor the Me1icans. Down viii
GrInEoes'- d 40, a. unnatural al
thpse who 40 not know conditions a
rl1ss range Nigh; AZ first suppose. >
Philadelphia Bulleiin.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05
Policeman BsdIy Cat.

Raleigh.-E r. Denton. chief OF
police Of zebuIon, this county, was
very badly cut. especially on the arm,
while he va attcnIpting to take into
custody Vance and Turner Afford 10
that town. Turner had been making
himself nuisance through drink and
the officer undertook 70 lock him up.
One Of the brothers held him while
ths other used his knife on him 70
terrible effect However they were
finally locked in Jail, and have nov
given bond for the superior court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05
MI AM NINE.

A heart poured forth to the cup Of love
As We pour bumper Of wine;
No stint nor check as Il filed the
glass
The heart that went out was mine.
The thing which flowed was the wine
OF life.
Il flowed 70 the last degree.
The fires Of soul went out with Il:
They say what is left IL me.
lis true. |; lives. Il moves. and II
breatheK:
But whar u she part what Ia fed
II this Il life and still live.
VIVA, Is the thing which Il dead7
The glass vas drained cen TO the
dregs:
The empty flask Is mine
II hlls its place on the shelf the same;
The lips tha, have drained Il were
thine
Edna G irwin In the Smart Set.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05
Reformed fhurrh CHASSIS.

ThomassilIe The Chassis Of the
Reformed church IN North Carolina
met IN Thomasyiile Wednesday.
This Afternoon there was meeting
Of the managers Of the Nazareth
Orphans home. az which important
business was transacted. The regu-
lar organization of the Chassis vas
effected Wednesday night, when the
retiring president. Rev. w. w.
Rowe. 81 Newton, preached the SER
mon There viii be three sessions
each ds. morning, afternoon and
evening. throughout the week. and
Sunday the pulpits II the several
churches Of Thomasville will be filled
by the visiting ministers. many Of
whom are widely known In this and
many other states.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05
HicknrY Elecflnn.

Hickory. A. Lentz was elected
mayor OF Hickory last night. receiy-
Ing majority OF votes over MAYOR
J. ID. Elliott. The total vote polIed
was s72 out OF total registration
or $50. The three members OF the
old board OF aldermen whose terms
expired. Messrs. G. ". Geltncr, w, y.
Mensles and q. n. Hutton. were re-
elected BY about 25 majority over
Messrs J. A. Bowles, w. X. Reid
and T. A. Mott. The old board men
and Mayor Elliott, although declin-
ing 10 run again. we're put up by
their friends independently and won
out. except the mayor. The election
was The hottest here in many years
and there we're several street en-.
counters between prominent citizens.
which we're always nIpped In the
bud. Mnyof-eIcct I,entz Ia president
and manager OF the Hickory Novelty
company, self.made man and a
useful citizen.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05
nam nn MedielnsI LIaaor.

conemdl-At a meeting OF the
board Of county commissioners Tues
day, the following resolution was
adopted. Resolved. That the COM
missIoners of cabarrus county pro-
hlbif the sale in cabarrus county Of
spurious. vinous. fermented or malt
any licensed or registered pharma-
cist. This Is 10 apply to the county,
outside the corporate limits OF Con-
cord" The city fathers have also
prohibited the sale Of liquor By the
drug stores Of the city. and nov.
that the commissioners have acted.
no liquor can be legally sold In the
county.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05

Raleigh.--Judge wbedbee. in Wake
superior court Tuesday afternoon. sp-
pointed W. c. Harris. OF the Raleigh
bar. IS temporary receiver for the n.
ID. Goodwin company. Of this clty,
lumber dealers The appointment was
on application Of creditors, through
Murray Allen as counsel Mr.. Goodwin
has been an active. aggressive bush
ness man here Tor a number Of years,
lie Was president Of the Raleigh base
ball club two years ago for The Eastern
Carolina league.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05

Franklls.--Mr. W.. y. Ferguson. q
brother OF Judge @. :. Ferguson and
one Of the oldet and best-known
members OF the bar OF the 18th judi
cial district. died here very suddenly
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Ferguson
was here In attendance upon court
and was apparently IN good health
and Tuesday night argued a motion
before the court. He failed 10 come
10 breakfast Wednesday morning
and later was found helpless IN his
room. He died within a few min
utes. TIE cause OF his death was
cerebra. apoplexy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05

Burlingson.-The property of the
Trollinwood Manufacturing company.
bankrupt. with liabilities Of 100000
In excess Of assets. was sold on the
premises at Haw river Monday at
noon to Capt. ]. W. Frye. OF Green's
boro. Tor $4,000 The property sold
was 1000 spindIes. i4o looms, brick
cotton mil. Is dwellings. 50 acres Of
land. store houses etc. The sale Is,
however. open for advanced bids and
subject to court confirmation
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05

Spencer.--In the municipal election
held here Tuesday. J. ID. Dorsett. re-
publican. was elected mayor over w.
H. Burton. independent. and J. X,
Dorsett. democrat. By a majority OF
~. The aldermen chosen include the
straight democratic ticket. W. B. Nc
Kinney. q. w. Robinson. r. d, Wright,
s. +. Harris. W. l. Ray and d. Fulke,
Al the close Of the count Burton and
Dorset made speeches.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05

Henderson.--The power plant and
franchises OF the Henderson Power
and Light company we're sold We'd
nesday to the Carolina Power and
Light company. OF Raleigh. II Is
stated here that Henderson win soon
receive its power and light from the
new power plant at Blewitt Falls
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-05

Lexington-A large vote was poll
ed In the city election here today.
John II. Taylor was elected mayor
by about 100 majority. Aldermen
were elected as follows: d. r. Con-
rad. Charles Young, J. T. Hedrick,
II. B. Warner. L. L. Barbee, T. II.
Lamb and J. r. MeCrary; school
commissioner, r. G. Robbins. ]. u.
Smith. r. D. Craven. Z. r. Raper.
W. II. Mendenhall. J.. o. Leonard,
IS. Z. Williams and Z. J. Buchanan.