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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10
.LAhQ OF LONG LEAF PINE
WHERE sPlNDLEs HUM AMI
EVERY PROSPECT PLEAsEs.

Il
/ Granville has pulled out Of the lis'
OF pauper counties--that Is paying
into the state treasury more than shs
receives.
| Two assignments were made In
Louisburg recently, ]. M. Joyner, Q
grocer. and the Aston company, gen.
eral merchandise.
Raleigh has decided to inforce heI
anticipating ordinance II was put
in effect today, but has been on the
book for long time.
G. r. Bradley. q jeweler of Green.
vile. has made an assignment. w,
S. Atkins is made assignee. Assets
about $500; with liabilities about
$4,000.
Rockingham county. Saturday.
held primaries to discuss road i'm
r1pvement. and elect delegates to a
mass meeting to be held on the 14th.
They favor a $500, 600 bond issue.
b. o Stone, prominent merchant
of Wilmington, has acquired the in
terest of w. j. Moore in the Terry
more hotel at Wrightsville Beach,
the consideration being IN the neigh
borhood OF $4,000.
At raeetlng of the board OF truss
tees Of the city schools of Goldsboro.
Saturday afternoon, the board sus-
pended school for ten days on ac-
count OF an epidemic OF measles, to-
gether with the whooping cough.
Webster's Weekly says the var
minis have not found out that Reids-
vile is city. A weazel was seen
near the municipal building. q short
time ago 'possum was caught near
a drug store. Came in to learn city
tricks. no doubt.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10
Too Smart Tor . I.awyer.

D. Davis Noxon was one or the
ablest lawyers In Central New York.
A young man entered his Office a. q
student and was given Blackstone ia
study. Al the end OF a month he
asked Mr.. Noxon what be should read
next
DO you understand Blackstone
Yes" vas bis answer.
Read Kent" was the order.
In another month he announced
that he had finished Kent and What
nexf?'
siaye you read Blackstone and
Kentgs
Yes"
do you understand them"
Yes"
Well said Mr. Nonon. you hat
better 30 at some other business: yot
are too smart 70 be . lawyer. Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10
VIZ SUSPECT HIGH LIVING.

with the exception 81 the death
or Senator Elkins, Of West Virginia,
no event Of very great importance
has occurred In Washington within
the past two weeks The death Of
Mr. Elkins makes II certain that
there Will be two democratic senator's
from his state. Senator Scott. Of
West Virginia. wiil be succeeded BY
q democrat, and the legislature being
democratic will elect senator or
that parts % succeed Senator Elkins.
The late senator Was one 81 the
reslthlest u what has been called.
1.-THE American House ~ Million.
aires Ills death II generally -.
I planned in the press Was caused BY
over work. 81 The late eongresslonsI
session, bit anyone II All familiar
with the facts. will not be alos 10
attribute his illness 10 high living
he 10 doubt had . powerful eons,i.
tuition. but no constitution caH for.
cycf withstand perpetual banquet
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10
Swung His Lantern.

A lawyer tells a story Of an lsci-
dent al .A-raiiway-sress at night. In
which farmers cart was struck and
demolished and the farmer injured.
II was counsel for the railway, :
says the lawyer. ''and I won the case
for the defense mainly on account Of
the testimony OF an old colored man,
who was stationed az the crossing
When asked IL he had swung his Ian
tern as warn1hg the old man sHore
posltiyelys
- surely did.
AFTER | had won the case I called
on the old negro says fhe lawyer.
and complimented him upon his tes-
fimony. He said:
'Thankee. M9rse Jawn, / got
along all right; but was awfuiIy
scared. cause | vas 'fraId dat lawyer
man vas .goin' ter ask me was my
lantern IN DE oil done got spilled
by accident. '.-Tit-Blts.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

In southern town one morning q
eolored man called upon a neIghbor
He was met at the door by his
friends wife. and the dialogue ran
something like this:
Kinder cold dis mawnin'."
Kinder. Think mebbe it's gwine
TO rain
Mebbe II Is. Is Dan In"
Shore: he's In"
Kin | see him."
No. STREE
But wants 10 see him bad.
is sorry, but you can't see him.
Dams dead"
Go way. You's jokins''
mo, amt iokin'. He's dead all
right"
HE die sudden?''
He die very sudden.
''Yo' shore. bout dat!"
Just as shore az kin be-
Al this point the caller hesltated 4
moment, and then added:
He say anything bout q bucket o.
whitewash befo' he died 2"-LIppln-
colts.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10
AN IMPIAL LYNCHING.

II the Durl police had two des-
peradoes coIed in house from
which they aid not escape. IT il
hardly probs that they would call
for the heof the United States
army. or e the state militia. in
addition tae fire department, in
capturing N. That such a per-
Torrance occurred in London. the
tragic end which was the burning
or the hrn quarries alive in the
have haped here is almost incon-
course hilarious spectators. could
sight Of ice. army anu vast con-
ceiyableNhy the London FIRE bril-
gade wuot ordered 10 drown out
the craals with copious streams
Of watts q mystery. That could
have y done, probably. In a day
or tws-4s 1t was. the only things
lackirin the greatest battle the
empItas seen since the capture OF
Gene COME was a 10-inch siege
gun action and Winston Churchill
ridita white horse, instead Of
husg about afoot. on the scene Of
,hsstilities. From the American
mi OF view, this London horror
~ FIRST class imperial lynehing.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

handle the situation. why \ you
say SO. and let some othelan or
men that have been able ire past
cope with the situation. people
of Durham do not want Thy, they
want practical demonstratthat the
men they pay is able to d all She
requirements. Why have ealth Of
iicer at all II he is not abley Il
is known that new easere being
added to the list daily. yet u Is
announced from headquais that the
situation is improving. le people
have been fooled long eugh. now
they want. facts and thshall have
them.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10
'FEM|MN|AE FASHION FADs
LITTLE FILLS AND TOUCHES THAT
aPLRtSE THE LADIES.

Beaded Marquisette Is a novelty.
Many OF the children's hats are
edged with fur.
Puffs are gradually giving way to
clusters Of curls.
Shocking ON childrens dresses Ii
very fashionable.
Fur bands are In high favor for
cloth winter suits.
The semi-princess dress continues
to be fashionable.
A white flower used this winter on
black hats Is the edelweiss.
Surplice effects are very conspicu-
Gus among the smart waists.
Black ribbon and jet trimming
serve TO set on the beauty OF ermlne.
Party slippers are decorated with
rosettes. buckles. bows and butter
4 flies. !.
Oriental embroideries display mo-
tifs emphasized By beads Of gold or
silver.
Plated effects are always attractive
In dresses for girls. inasmuch as they
afford the long straight lines that are
so becoming.
Mourning wells for dTaping on the
hat and In the back are very wide
mesh net and finished with q wide
AID one or two narrow landings
or ribbon.
Almost every hat one sees nova
days has touch Of fur somewhere
about Il. Fur velvet and tapestry Is
an extremely fashionable combination.
Widows stu wear the double wells.
but more often wells are single and
seldom measure over ! yard b. three.
quarters. and quite frequently they are
smaller
Evening wraps are very lovely
made OF beaded lace or net laid over
iustrous satins. They often have a
deep hem Of the satin and 4 large
collar A we'll
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

The very name OF tobacco reminds
one OF chess. the chess player being
the tobacconiSt friend and patton.
The age Il becoming too strenuous
for the large labor Of kings and
queens and too little teudaf 20
enter into lower ds~tinies OF the
pawn" Yet the game was one or
the old wonders OF Britain. DO you
not remember the chess board or
Gwendolen. wherein the magic pieces
moved Of their own Accord This
board. could Il be discovered. would
BE- popular In i tired age. For chess
is q game that Is passing. Old Omar
loved Il, Beckett found II useful. and
! do not need 10 turn up a WORK or
reference % be able to state that
Machiayeili vas It's deyotee. But In
the days Of chess the men OF q quleter
time used their leisure for wit-sharp-
ening The keynote of the modern
gambler is gambling. do not mean
BY this mere playing for money. hut
all modern games aim AZ results.
Whist was too slow. therefore bridge
was invented. bridge provides 0p.
porsnnities for sensational develop.
ments, for doubling points. and de.
elafing mo frumps." A man plays
for money of not. according to bis
means or his principles. nut the IN.
ture Of all these games IL 20 work NJ
70 o climax rather than 20 train one
IN strategy prom r. pa Weekly
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

She must
Keep an erect carriage
Keep trim and neat.
BE dainty Ia her table manners.
Keep her elbows on The table.
Appear disniiird.
Keep away from excitement.
contiol her temper.
Wear cool appearing colors.
Buy no oyer-ornamental headgear.
Not hesitate 10 laugh.
Eat sparIngly.
Wear long cofseia
Buy shoes a stout leather. duh pre-.
feTfed.
Comb her hair slightly loose q
sides.
Above All, not wabbIe. Milwaukee.
Evening Wisconsin.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10
SOME HOUSEHOLD HINTS
LITTLE SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL
HELP THE HOUSEWIFE.

Boil vinegar In the fish kettle or pan
to destroy the fish odor
New clothespins should be boiled
before being used and should fire.
quently be washed
Porcelain lined tubs and sinks can
be cleaned by rubbing with a flannel
wet with Kerosene.
Decorated china plates should be
put away with round pieces OF canton
flannel between them,
Rubbing spirits OF camphor Oh the
lips morning and evening will give
relief from cold sores.
Hot chocolates, unsweetened waters
and crystalized prunes from dainty
course for luncheon or supper.
Comforts should be dried in good
stiff breeze so that they may be as
light and fluffy as when new.
To enrich the coloring II is advisa-
BILE sometimes to brown the flour be-
fore making a spice or fruit cake.
II Is good plan to have individual
markings for bath towels The initials
may be Embroidered in chain stitch.
Always line cake pan with medium
weight yellow paper. Grease the pa
per, not the pan, except the edges. 4
When roasting meat add just few
drops Of vinegar TO make the meat
more tender.
II is becoming more and more the
fashion 70 serve salads with game.
These should be tossed in French
sinaigrette dressing OF oil and vine
gar. seasoned with salt and freshly
ground black pepper.
Japanned ware should be washed
with q sponge, dampened In warm
water and dried Immediately with
soft cloth. Obstinate spots can quick
iy be removed by rubbing with d
WOODEN cloth dipped In sweet oil.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10
Handy 10 Hare around the nsss,.

A fence.
A quarter.
Tie SNOW lhoyel.
Presents lsft over from Last year.
a wife VII. Ia III most of the day.
4 husband .bo isn't out every even.
ing
A whole weeks wages when the
months REM Is due.
4 few child 70 10 keep yourself from
thinking TOO much about yonrHelf. =
IloMt0I lIeIalf.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

Notice Ii hereby given that applI.
cation vail b. made 20 the general az
sembly o. North Carolina a. the Ses.
aIon 1911 Tor charter for i railroad
from Durham through the counties
81 Durham. Person. Orange and Cas-.
well TO Dsnvilie, Virginia.
This January 8. 1911.
J. l.. MOBEHEAD,
". u. GUTHRIE,
Attorneys
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

A good many lawyers alter cases
rather than circumstances.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

nlau viii iei Bis barber lalk lin
ID death. and get furious with his wife
III saying / leGih ~ much
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

Speaking Of circulation, the Durham
Daily sun has the goods.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10
HURRYGRAPHS.

HURRYGRAPHs.
All the cooks may quit; but D.
Cook--nerer.
Speaking Of circulation, the Durham
Daily sun has the goods.
A good many lawyers alter cases
rather than circumstances.
You didn't expect the oyster trust
to say anything about its business, did
you7
No: Senator Lorimer is not going
TO resign. He had TOO much trouble
getting there
Some have fallen off the water wag-
on. and they say they always did like
to walk anyway.
Everybody is getting the aviation
lever Any number of people are
daily flying into rage.
Poppy gowns are the latest. They
are Haistlineless- The old mother
Hubbard under a new name.
There are two classes Of people who
never complain Of cold weather. Wo-
msn with new furs and boys with ice
skates.
A writer. speaking Of certain base
ball player. says his greatest weak
ness is low balls. This is better than
high balls"
over this entire land there are peO-
pie calling for square deal: while
there are equally as maLy wanting a
square meal.
A way to check the growth of
your bills is TO pay them with checks.
This makes apparent the beauty Of
the Durham banks.
The year 1911 should be the great
est business year that Durham has
ever known. II will be II all hands
viii pull together and work for il
A New Jersey justice has declared
umbrellas public property What do
ycu think Of that Well wager .
Lincoln penny that he has been using
some one else's all the time.
The dispatches tell us that the fall
IRE Of The Carnegie Trust company
didn't cause ripple on Wall street.
The Wall street fellows we're OF
shearing the lambs.
$50
skyscrapers IN Chicago can 80 90
nigh and 40 higher me Imitation
Il fixed II go feet Il Is sad COM
meutary upon . chicagoean when be
can build 10 higher than two hum
dfed feet We trenble for his future.
A college Professor says the head
u The modern woman Is stuffed with
100 many things No doubt about
that. Professor. They are wearing al
kinds u hair. and stuffed rolls and
purs. and they DO not know where i
comes from. either
49,
The president has announced thai
h. viii not take the initiative Ii bring
ing together in holy accord he bel
ligerent wings o. The republican party
Known As the stand-ps,ters and the
Insurgents Ne says that be Will adj
dress himself % he business 81 the
country and leave any peace program
IL he contending parties.
In Kansas they have fond man
living win bis brain gone That's
nothing A Georgia editor announced
lbe other DAY that ! good farmer had
bought him ! nio. 10, II backbone and
brains-th hrsi he had enjoyed il
some Time
Milton Johnston 81 The Green.
vile Reflector force. has decided
talent for ianins animals fls latest
effort Is d train M I'D gandef 70 see.
saw. jump through hoop, and fol-
lou hlm around This il not he ifs,
time newspaper man has taught 40
ola Kvose nss tricks.
-
A HlAu viii lei Dis bafbel laiI MM
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

All the cooks may quit; but D.
Cook--Rerer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

Don't air your family skeleton
Keep Il IN the closet where II be-.
longs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

You didn't expect the oyster trust
to say anything about its business, did
your
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

No; Senator Lorimer is not going
TO resign. He had TOO muck trouble
getting there.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

A way to check the growth of
your bills is 10 pay them with checks
This makes apparent the beauty Of
the Durham banks.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

Milton Johnston. u the Green.
vile Reflector force. has decided
talent Tor iarnius animals III latest
effort Is u train N I'D gandef 10 see-
saw. jump through ! hoop, and fol-
Low hlm around. This il not The fifst
time j newspaper inan has taught 40
90 Kvase nss tricks.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

Advertising rates made known on
Application.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

Some have fallen off the water wag-
On. and they say they always did like
to walk anyway.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

The year 1911 should be the great
est business year that Durham has
ever known. II viii be II all hands
viii pull together and work for il.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

over this entire land there are peo-
pie calling for a square deal: while
there are equally as maLy wanting
square meal.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

Entered at Durham, N. G., postoffice
as second class mail matter
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

In Kansas they have fond ! man
living with bis brain gone That's
nothing A Georgia editor announced
TIE other day that ! good farmer had
bought him nice lot II backbone and
brains he frat he had enjoyed ii
some time
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

Everybody is getting the aviation
fever. Any number Of people are
daily flying into rage.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

The president has announced tha'
h. viii not take me initiative Ii bring
inF together ii holy accord she bel
ligsrent wings Of the republican party
Known As the siand-psttefs and the
Insurgents re says that be Will adj
dress himself 10 The business 81 the
country and leave any peace program
u he contendlng parties
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

A New Jersey justice has declared
umbrellas public property What do
ycu think Of that Well wager q
Lincoln penny that he has been using
some one eIse's all the time
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

The dispatches tell Us that The fail
IRE Of the Carnegie Trust company
didn't cause d ripple on Wall street.
Ths wall street fellows were of
shearing the lambs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

A college Professor says the head
u The modern woman Is stuffed with
100 many things. 10 doubt about
that. Professor. They are wearing al
kinds u hair. and stuffed rolls and
puns. and they DO not know where il
c0snes from. either.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-10

skyscrapers IN Chicago can 90 %
nigh and 40 higher The Imitation
4 fixed ii go feet Il Is . sad COM
meutary upon ! chicagoean when be
can build no higher than two hum
dred feet. We tremble for his future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-25
MEET FOR FIRE SAFETY
Committee Decides to Keep an
Eve ON Bills at Albany.

The executive committee Of the new Com
hittee on Safety of tie City of New York
ne; yesterday in the Offices Of the AssO-
cation for Improving the Condition of tie
Poor and discussed plans for an active
eeMpaign for the purpose Of securing bet
" fire protection for the workers in lofts
I'd factory buildings. Henry l. Stinson,
Resident 81 the Committee on Safety, pre-
eaed. Others present at the meeting were
Basard cutting. Miss Mary DreieI'. Of
he Womens Trade Union League: Miss
anne Morgan. Henry Morgenthau. DR..
htnry M0skowitz and John A. Kingstnry
seretary Of the Committe on Safety.
We are hard at WORK outlining our fut-
ne course and made considerable pros ress
q, too -y's meeting" Mr.. stfnson said
alerBard. "a legal committee was Sc
fSet e examine proposed legislation at
albany on the subject OF FIRE prevention
sha also TO examine new ordinances which
VII come before the Common Council This
"nmlttee will confer with other bodies in
thtir work"
af Stimson withheld the naI les OF the
N"yers selected for this COZ mittee Re-
.ause' be said, they had not II been in
ioIned and their acceptances formally re-
sFeo. lie said also that prominent man
40 been selected for executive secretary
VI me safety committee. but that his name
re- "l,hheld at present for the same rea-
tor tf'|
= committee appointed 10 select headquar-
~. &c itF the new organization win report
D1sy 10 Mr.. Stimson. The headquarters
vii be IN the neighborhood Of the United
Charities building, at 22d street and Fourth
avenue Il was said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-25
GETS MONEY BUT NO WORK
Is Disciplining Charities EN-
; nlove Commissioner Explains.

An order was Issued a month ago by NJ
J. prummond. Commissioner OF Charities.
yr;n2 Angus p. Thorne in charge of tho
puresu Of Dependent Adults, a place hea
., until that time by George B. Meehs.
was learned yesterday. II was also said
hat Meeks had reported regularly for dEty
nereaf,er. although he had nothing to do.
nj that he had drawn his usual monthly
aary.
According TO the story. the spe cifc
aarge against Meeks was his refusal to
Sey the orders OF his superlors In the case
= Max Rothschild. former registrar OF the
|Department Of Charities and now superin-
|f.lt.t Of the Mon;ehore Home. In aeclin-
he To change his monthly record. which
ave Rothschild a low rating as regarded
lis efficiency.
Neeks said Yesterday that the report
4 question was the one issued on Mtrch IS.
o,cerninr the employees IL his office.
gcthschild, he declared. received a rating
d3 for efficiency. for punctuality. for
habits and religion and for general fitness.
geeks said that Rothschild had been rated
ierw the average for general fitness be-
ause he had the habit OF antagonizints
people with whom he came in contact
Meeks then went on TO tell or how, on
.i-r-r O. he called on Deputy Corris-
; shef Goodwin In response TO letter from
James Mckee Borden. secretary OF the de-
Nrtment, stating that the Deputy Com
Missioner did not wish the report filed with
The record credited to Rothschild. AT this
hterview Meeks said Goodwin told him
HAT II ne did rot obey orders it would
cost him his place.
Commissioner Drummond said last night:
q have nearly twenty-four hundred en-
royes under me. and fail TO see why a
natter affecting one Of them is OF any
Gest moment. Mr.. Meeks has been on the
,o5 every day during the last month, and
astvraly was entitled 20 his pay. No
charges whatsoever have been preferred
tss+nst him. but l had TO enforce dis
epline
~Mr Iecks is seventy-four years old.
tad / could not trust him as / would a
ran Of twenty-five. ] wouldn't injure him,
however for the world. and IL he feels
that nave done so he has his remedy.
For ms part. l believe that ] was per-
isc;ly justified in taking the action did