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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07
Scraps.

Prior TO 1895 all women's shoes
we're made without heels
Barcelona. Spain, is to pay si1,-
$4,000 for rs new water supply.
Except on the coast. there are no
inns or hotels In Morocco.
The average length OF life among
Paris-born families Is ~ wears and
one month.
India rubber nails for use in PLACES
where ordinary nails are liable 70
corrosion are German novelty.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07
Not QsIie Is often.

FaIrbroiher's Everything.
New York had a dog show the other
day and exactly e.ioe different speci-
mems Of CANNES we're exhibited. Just
think Of II, suppose those dogs had
thrown a NJ and had hydrophobia
then and there. But dog doesn't
go mad a. often as men do.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07
Roth VIII Grow RAPIDLY.

Charlotte Observer.
The Durham Sun Is % years old.
II viii have much 70 do In the next
few years 20 keep abreast OF the
progress Of It's community. and for
this reason and others we are glad
to note that Il does not feel It's age.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

The Trinity Chronicle. ~
When your wife wears the harem
skirt 4i
You will find II hard TO learn.
When looking for your trousers.
To distinguish your'n from bern.
'7 Durham Sun.
what ignorance. Colonel Jim.
her'n won't have any pockets"
Ignorance, did you say7 Now what
does a young. unmarried schoolboy
know what 4her'n won't have" or Will
have, Where did you learn so much
about the harem skirt Why they are
all pocket-noshing else but pocket
just two pockets.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07
Hard.Hesded for q Fact.
Wilmington Dispatch.

Wilmington Dispatch.
A cart ran over the head Of man
In Springfield. Mass. and dldlft even
burt him. still we feel that we know
some folks who are so hard.hesdsd
that such an experience with an au.
iomobile would only result IN dam
aging the auto.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07
Ne Certainly DId.

Raleigh News and Observer.
Whatever Senator Overman lost In
the matter Of not securing an APP
pointment on the Appalachian Com
mission BY reason Of voting against
Lorimer he more than made up in the
commentator OF the people Of North
Carolina and in the approval Of his
own conscience.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07
Not ss Warn.

Philadelphia Record.
Mrs. Muggins: My husband Is a per-
feet crank.
Mrs. Buggins: All husbands arc.
my dear.
Mrs. Muggins: But fancy man
who complains that my mustard
plasters are not as strong as those
his mother used 10 make.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

Some Gypsy women came into
Maxton Tuesday 20 do mp the town.
They we're gathering In the change
from the creduIous and curious. but
decided to get rich quick. 10 one OF
them grabbed a dollar out OF the
hands Of a colored woman In Brook
Ign and took quarters In the guard
house. They left $40 OF their earn
ings with the town authorities
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07
How You Are Sometimes Fooled.

Fairbrother's Everything.
Once In while you may think you
see yellow streak in a mighty good
fellow. and II you will have your
eyes examined the yellow streak may
be from the jaundice IN your own
self.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

Washington Star.
Has that man done anything worth
mentioning In congress"
"Not yet" replied the loyal constitu-
ent He hasn't had a chance. He
is still explaining how he got there"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

Wilmington Star.
Ignorance keeps North Carolina
from having 100000 inhabitants.
People IN other parts Of the world are
ignorant Of North Cardinals vs-ied re-
sources and we keep them in lgnor-
ance BY not giving vide publicity to
the states advantages and oppor-
tuniiies along various lines.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

Atlanta Ge0rgIan.
blocking the path OF reciprocity"
50 many blocks are being thrown In
the path Of this measure that It's way
Is becoming as hard az that OF the
transgressor.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

Wilmington Dispatch.
The California man who has be-
come the FIRST prisoner In the jail he
himself built now has chance 10
prove that his contract for erecting
a secure prison Is all right
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07
elEANINGs AND GOSSIP


The usefulness OF tho manicure as
an aid to egg production has Just
been discovered BY q Chicago profess
sor. Keep the toenails cut short.
and the hens will not waste their
time and strength In scratching
about the yard. The conserved
energy will result in an increased
production Of eggs.
A French novelist. George Ohnet,
made q costly invention of the name
OF liqueur in his novel. "The Poison
Merchant" He mentioned drink
called abricotine. and told OF its
deadly effects. The proprietors OF q
real liqueur bearing this name have
obtained damages from the author
and his publisher. and had the sale
Of the book prohibited until the name
Of the liqueur was changed.
Maurice Maeterlinck, the famous
Belgian author. keeps pipe in his
mouth when at work, to satisfy a
craving which he cannot overcome,
but the pipe is filled with a prepara-
ton containing no nicotine. Former
ly Maeterlinck's mind was stimu-
lated by tobacco. and he smoked to
aid himself during his creative writ
ing. but lately his brain has been
clouded. rather than reused, by TO-
bacco.
A girl OF the golden west In New
York city comedies all the wonders
claimed for the city By enthusiastic
inhabitants. but laments that she
cannot buy cactus candy there.
Cactus candy Ia the pulp OF the
cactus pear cut in cubes and pre-
served. Its taste resembles citron
as much as anything. and there are
connoisseurs who sancy II. The
young woman has TO send TO Arizona
for the delicacy.
A cynical Philadelphia sexton says
that people are influenced In decid-
Ing what congregation they will join
by the rates Of pew rental. A young
woman who went 10 Philadelphia to
live selected q church as the one
most agreeable to her. both on ac-
count Of the denomination and the
congregation. and was negotiating
for pew, but selected another
church Is soon as she found that she
could ger pew for SO less year.
A Saturday haif-holiday given the
employees OF firm In Switzerland
had brought out some protests from
the women, Yho allege that their
mer folks spend their leisure away
from home and spend more money
than COMFORTS with the well-being
OF the family. II Is held that Sunday
Is sufficient holiday. and that as
about all the diversions are available
on that day. the Saturday afternoon
rs jnst waste. without any compen-
sating gains.
Miss Katherine Busbcy's book
about the Americans may have
good effect inst now in making Eng
lish people understand that the sys-
tenn OF hiring spies TO gather society
gossip for the newspapers Is not uni
versaily practiced In this country. in
spite Of the recent disclosure that
this system was being praeticed by
an American woman In London. Miss
Busbey says In her book that the
ordinary society news in such a city
a. Washington Is generously furnish
ed BY the hostessss. both those who
are in an established position and
the ''back-street hostesses who have
only ambition" and no money.
>>S
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

Leakssllle-Spray Gazette.
The only way to teach men 10 be
happy. contented. law-abldIng and
useful citizens is 20 show them how
70 make a decent and honest living
In decent and honest way.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

Greensboro Telegram.
Townsville Is going to spend $751;
900 for public improvements. That IL
"a move in the right direction.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

New Bern Sun.
The Durham Sun IL twsnty-three
years old. Like wine Il improves with
age. We wish the sun many. many
more PEARS Of continued success.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

New Bern Sun.
Senator Lorimer may hold bis seat.
while those fellows who voted for him
may be forced TO retire on his ac-
count.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

"Yoa know old Jollably7 Well, he
has locomotor atsxIs." "He hasi J
thought all the time II was a ilmous-
lne."-BaItimore American.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

AsheYiIle Gazette-News.
The people Of Buncombe should
have been allowed 10 issue bonds for
good roads II they wished 10 do so.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07
! LORIxER RECEIVES OVATION.
Admirers Of the senator Give Him q
Rousing Welcome.

Chicago. March 6.-Admirers Of
Senator William Lorlmer. TO the num-
Der OF several thousand. greeted him
yesterday on his return from WASH
ington. Two hundred and fifty auto
mobiles. forming a parade headed by
two bands escorted the senator from
the station 10 his home. where an en-
thusiaxtic reception followed.
Senator Lorimer was accompanied
by Former Judge Elbridge Hanecy
and ave detectives who met him al
Fort Wayne. Ind. When he passed
through the station to the street his
followers shouted themselves hoarse
and Il required seventy policemen TO
keep the crowd from swarming over
his escort.
A parade was formed at the station
and the go machines jammed their
way down Jackson boulevard 10 Gar
field park. where Senator L0rlmer was
greeted By 200 members OF the Letter
Carriers association. Both sides Of
the park roadway we're lined with
somen and children who waved flags
and showered Dir. Lorimer with
flowers.
-
But two doth II take a bargain "a
make.
And just one parsou god TO tie Il;
Also only two when a scrap they
brew.
But lawyers ten apart 10 pry II.
Philadelphia Telegraph. .
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

The government did well not to
charge the magazines extra postage
on the advertising sections. II put
anywhere the extra postage ought to
be levied on the reading matter. ths;
being the heavier. :.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07
Aiming and Doing Two Different
Things.

UffNHbUUTU MOVIE
Colonel Jim Robinson doesn't think
a shotgun will Xii a cat unless the
aim is good" Well, isn't Il a good
aim 10 aim TO kill a cst7
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

The railroad rate increase decision
has not caused any president to re-
sign so far as we have heard, up 10
the hour of going to press.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

The Richmond virginian says when
al the men and women have gotten
married there will be equal suffering"
Certainly. When.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07
AsseeistIns VITA ice Rseee Does
Make Is Appear Older.

GreenBb0ro Hecord.
The Durham Sun has rounded ont
20 years. a case where age improves
it-like liquor. But who would have
thought Jim Robinson was that old
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

The Anderson Mail wants 10 knov
n radium will XII cat nine times
We don't know; but shotgun will.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07
Entered at Durham, N, c., postoffic,
a. second class mail matter

Entered at Durham, N. c., postoffics
~ second class mail matter
Congress went out like they say the
month OF March frequently goes out.
There was roaring "lie on" some
where about ii.
The Richmond virginian says when
all the men and women have gotten
married there will be equal suffering"
Certainly. When.
The railroad rate increase decision
has not caused any president to re-
sign so far as we have heard, up 10
the hour of going to press.
What has become of those razor
backs" in Greensboro and Charlotte
that were going to shave the Sun man
without lather? Haven't heard
whimper from them in week.
$50
We read that thousand people par
tic.pated In wolf hunt in Nebraska.
And yet their fellow-citizen. Bryan.
has managed 10 keep the wolf from
the door single-handei and without
ANY strenuosity.
We hive not yet seen any account
Of the lame ducks. who left congress
- remain at home. shedding tears
when they babe Senator Lorimer good
l.c on their departure yesterday from
Washington. The weeping was for
senatorial effect.
Soon We shall have TO turn our at
tenlion from Canadian reciprocity and
speculation OF the trust decisions and
consider whether last years straw hat
Will serve again or We shall have TO
buy another. Straw hats show which
way the spring change goes.
We are told that down in Norfolk
they are going TO make the city's
weather public" For some time IL
has been known that Norfolkites have
beca very much shocked over the
naked truth abou. some things in their
city. Now the weather has gotten
bad.
Miss Lillian Russell was here Sat
urday evening In Search OF a Sin
ae-." She was so taken and so well
:.eased with Durham that she says
shr is going TO include Durham in her
itinerary every year Happy Lillian.
Discerning woman. She knows a
good thing when she sees IT, Durham
Is very much IN love with the fair
Lillian. SO it's mutual reciprocity.
Senator Bailey Saturday resigned
his seat in the senate, and then hs
didn't Some Of his playmates brought
In the wrong kind Of doll rags and Il
made the great senator from the greai
state Of Texas mad, and he stuck his
finger in his mouth and said b.
wouldn't play in the back yard with
ihe congressional children any more
and then be went on playing Just tn,
same. Mark down a very foolish spec
iacie the Texas senator made OF him
self
We have several communications ",
would like to use, but the writer's hay,
failed 10 send their names and conse
qaenly We can not use their produc
TORS Anonymous communication
no natter how worthy they may b.
are never considered By well-reguiate
newspapers. The sun has always oh
served this rule. and IL sees no reaso
why Il should change now. Peopl
who write for the press will see n
justice Of sending in their names wit
their communication If they will thin
II oter fov : vshit.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

What has become of those razor
backs" in Greensboro and Charlotte
that were going to shave the Sun man
without laiher? Haven't heard a
whimper from them in a week.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

Congress went out like they say the
month of March frequently goes out.
There was a roaring "lie on" some
where about II.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

Soon we shall have to turn our at
tenlion from Canadian reciprocity and
speculation OF the trust decisions and
consider whether last years straw hat
VIII serve again or We shall have to
buy another. Straw hats show which
way the spring change goes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

We are told that down in Norfolk
they are going to make the city's
weather public" For some time II
has been known that Norfolkites have
beca very much shocked over the
naked truth abou. some things in their
city. Now the weather has gotten
bad
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

We read that thousand people par
,ic.pated In n wolf hunt in Nebraska.
And yet their fellow-citizen. Bryan.
has managed TO keep the wolf from
the door single-handei and without
ANY strenuosity.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

Advertising rates made known on
Application.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-07

We hive not yet seen any account
Of the lame ducks. who left congress
- remain at home. shedding tears
when they babe Senator Lorimer good
i.c on their departure yesterday from
Washington. The weeping was for
senatorial effect.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06
by TIoSvNNS S.IS%IINS
sICFT 1903, The BOBBS-rERRILL COMPANY

cred. Cross barred is the prettiest,
but they could all ear over and bite
kivered without making no mess" said
Miss Selma Lue, who IA seeing the
question from all viewpoints before
deciding.
Suppose you have the plate for the
grown people and let the youngsters
take their luck" compromised Mr..
Alan, not liking the idea of trusting
the "kivereds" entirely.
That's Just what I'll do" answer
ed Miss Selma Lue. Il think 1t will
be best for Miss Evelyn to go up and
look at the pictures and then come
down here and all eat the pie. I am
going to clear off the counters so they
can set up to them and be comfort.
able, and | an going to put a bunch Of
flowers in between each pile Of pies.
Won't they al have a good timer"
Something In Miss Selma Lue's BEAM
ing hospitality %smothered any misgiv.
ings that Mr.. Alan might have had
about the arrangements, and his glow
of anticipation matched her own.
Well" she remarked briskly, 81
must be turning around If I am to get
all hat ready. Can't I help you fix up
none? Don't you want n pants
pressed? would admire to do 1t. I
could borrow the heavy iron Mis-
Simmons presses Mr.. Simmons with
and do 1t In no time"
Miss Selma Lue's sweet solicitude
wen to Mr.. Alan's heart and he took
her hand as he said.
III my mother had been with me,
Miss Selma Lue, she would have let
me tell her-about--it all-and she
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06
BETTER Teeth
fewer DENTISTS BILLS

Your teeth decay because particles
Of food get into crevices between and
around the teeth and create germs
OF decay. Ordinary tooth powders
and washes are entirely inadequate
to prevent II.
Try Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic, a de-
licious, harmless germicide. Just a
little In a glass of water, and rinse the
mouth and brush the teeth thoroughly.
1t will whiten the teeth, prevent
and remove tartar, destroy all germs
OF decay and save you dentists bills.
Paxtine thoroughly c~leanses, de-
odorizes and keeps pure and odorless
false teeth and bridgework. Paxtine
Is far superior to liquid antisept!cs
n peroxide for all toilet and n.y.
gienio uses. At Druggists rs and soc,
or sent postpaid upon receipt Of price
by The Paxton Toilet Co., Boston,
Mass. Send for a free sample.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06
Amen"

would ~have-asked about the trousers.
l wonder II 1t Is because you are not
anybody's mother that you are every
body's?"
Mr.. Alan. you are the first person
that amt put that to me pitying-like
about not having no children, and
here you are giving me the whole
world to mother. Well. my heart
amt crowded yet; they is room fer
'em all. big, little and grown.ups too.
Seems like sometimes grown-ups show
a mighty hankering fer a little moth.
ering. and l amt the n to hold It
back from 'em. Lands alive, II there
amt Mis- Tyne and all the family
come back! You pick up Pattie and
bring her out here, fer l know her ma
is Jest dead to see her. and | will run
and help Sammie and Ella Virginia
carry that valise."
AS Mr.. Alan approached the group
that seethed around and agains. Miss
Selma Lue, the mother Of Pattie Sc,
gregated herself from the mass and
without warning precipitated herself
On Pattie and so necessarily on that
young lady's Q friend.
"Oh. please excuse me, sir" she
painted. gaining her equilibrium and
her offspring at the same time. Il wal
Test that excited Seems like l coult
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06

cat her up. Miss Selma Lue, you
can't never know how good It Is to git
back to one you've left" which SEEM
ingly, only seemingly, ungracious re-
mark had the edge taken on by Pat.
ties emphatic squirm and whimper to-
ward Miss Selma Lue. The quality OF
Miss Selma Lue's mercy she knew
and that of her mother she had forgot.
ten.
Give her back to me, Mis- Tyne,
and I will put her In her soap-box
while you all git u%npacked. You come
jest In time fer the party, and you
better git about fixing fer 1t. Thank
you, Mr.. Alan-the valise are a heavy
load fer the children"
AS she stood on the grocery steps
and watched Mr.. Alan carrying the
Tyne valise on down to the Tyne
front door with perfect courtesy, she
spoke earnestly to blossom. who sat
In a split basket by the door. Bios
SONS personality. though In the bud.
exhaled the fragrance of sympathy
and made her a responsive mark for
conversation.
Blossom" she said in tones of
quiet joy, ut looks like the two incest
people in the world are going to git
married to each other, and amt 1t
fine that they dispositions fit into one
another like the edges Of a piece of
paper tored in two? Sometimes when
I see wives all wore out with
work and c%rossness, and husbands fed
bad and no buttons, and sick children
and too much beer at the saloon, let
alone a hard winter a.coming, I git
too much pleased with my condition.
and l need Jest sech a thing as this
to remind me that the Lord do join
some folks. which let not man put
asunder. Amen!"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Selma Luc, spinster guardian angel
OF River BiuM, pr'sides over an, i'm.
prompt day nursery for the babies OF
the nclghburhuud In the rear of her gro
Gerry. Her charges are known as SOAP
Box Babies" The fact hat she is single
makes her an object Of sympathy I" the
thIa Page. laughter OF Widow Page.
Cynthia visits Miss Selma and learns that
she hHg taken another "Soap-Boxer' In
Alan Kent, n young artist who wishes to
establish a studio in her barn; Blossom.
Miss I.uc's adopted baby. and one Gym
thia IS very fond Of, shows an evident
preference for Alan, When Cynthia
leaves, Alan hears that her mother is In
danger Of losing the old homestead. A
near rukus. Alan admires Cynthia. Sc
lima tells how sN" came to locate In the
place and start the haven for little ones.
She suspects that cynthia is responsible
for Alan's neglect OF herself. Sale OF the
mortraGed Pag" place considered. Alan's
portrait Of cynthia is discovered. Evelyn
Branch. Cvnthia's close friend. shows in
tercst IN Alan Kent. cynthia relieves Sc
Ina for a day. cooks dinner for Mr.. Kent
and makes a sorry mess OF II. Alan de-
clared n f]uvoritc with all the Blum folk.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06

older citizens and was fraught with
the mystery Of the nnencountered for
all the small fry. BY eleven o'clock
the excitement had spread t%elepathi'
cally to the Hill mansion and was
bringing the color to Miss Cynthia's
cheeks and lending an additional
sparkle to her eyes. Miss Cynthia's
eyes, however, had been very bright
through a very wide-eyed night. and
her heart had been dancing in an I'M
accountable way since she fed
through the fields with the echo In
her ears.
Generally speaking. a m pre-
fers a frst'hand wooing, but to Miss
Cynthia the outburst in the grocery
a had an especial charm. There
Is something p%ropitiating and ~alluring
In an affection that is daringly out
spoken and declares itself at the first
opportunity, whether or not the listen.
er is the inspiration. Her state of
mind might have been guessed by the
careful process OF her toilet, though
she only intended to descend to the
blum for the purpose Of aiding Miss
Selma Lue In her h%ospitable prepare
tons. The visit Of her friend Evelyn
had lost all aspect of an embarrass
ment; rather 1t partook Of the nature
Of q triumph.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06
(TO BE
Where Women Work.

The smallest dependency Of France
is the lie d'Hoedle. situated at the
east of Belle Isle. Its population ID
two hundred and thirty eight. They
do not speak French. except the cure
and the school master. but Celtic.
and they are provided with food at an
inn managed by the women. Fishing
Is the principal industry. The profits
are divided up each year among the
Inhabitants. The men live on soup and
fish, and smoke pipes with lobster
claws for stems. The women do all
the hard work-get in the harvest,
look out for wreckage, and gather
seaweed. from which they extract
soda. The town has no streets. The
houses are Of mud. The islanders
have a yearly feast in the early part
of October. The island possesses a
good water supply. The governing
body is composed Of the ter ancients
Of the place. under tho direction Of
the cure.