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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-21
Prenaring for I,anker..

Hendersonville.- the last meet
ing OF the Retail Merchants associa-
ton plans were discussed for the
proper entertainment Of the Bankers
association and the State Retail Mer-
chants association. both Of which
meet here 10 June.
Mr.. George Vanderbilt IL building
a road 70 the summit or Mount
Pisgah. and the heavy and continu.
ous blasting ii plainly heard here. a
distance Of 20 niles.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-21
Killed in FAN Prom Train.

Winston-salems-william s. Camp
bell. aged %. was killed at
Clemens station Monday afternoon By
falling from freight train. Camp
bell had jumped on the train and was
swinging onto a car. When the train
reached speed OF about Is miles an
hour his hold broke and he fell down
an embankment. killing him almost
instantly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-21

III every section y liz tinted sia,es
and Canada sre being eansassed by
over 1000 travelling sslesnen for
watkinss Remedies FIssofing ~.
Tracts. Spices. Toile, Articles etc.
Just Dow there Is rare chance fof a
bright enefgeii ionhg salesman -
handle he business ID Durham COUNTY
Address the J x Watkins Company.
ii2 south GAY street. Baltimore
MARYLAND Established isss CAPITAL
user $1,000 900 Plant contains ~
acres floor space.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-21
NEWS OF NORTH CAROLINA

Failed TO Find Body Of Dr. DaBose.
Morganton-The body OF DIR. Nicely
DuBose, who was drowned in the Ca
tawba river Saturday morning has
not been recovered yet. despite the
fact that the river has been dragged
for miles.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-21
Fatally Rnrneel.

charIotte.-whiIe attempting. UNI
aided. TO extinguish FIRE which re-
suited from the explosion Of an slco-
hol lamp In her bathroom al the Sell
wyn hotel, in this city. Monday after
noon. Mrs. James W. Conway. wife
Of the southern manager OF the Gem
eral Fire Extinguished company. was
80 severely burned that she is IN a
very critical condition at the Char
lotte sanitarium.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-21

Sometimes liver. kidney and bow
els seem 20 20 on a strike and refuse
70 work right Then Won need those
pleasant little ke.breskers
Kings New Life pills--to give them
natural aid and sentIy compel proper
actor. Excellent health soon fol.
lows Try them. zsc AZ n. Black
nall q Son.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-21
Drowned in His Own Boat.

Wilmington-captain George w.
Harrell. of the launch Express. was
drowned while attempting to repair
his boat, Sunday of of Wrightsville
Beach. Captain Harrell was bound
from Palm Beach, Florida, TO New
York.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-21
Raul Elects nireefars.

Rocky Mount.-At special meeting
OF the stockholders of the First Ma
tional bank Of this city Messrs. w. A.
May and +. G. Gorham We're elected
directors. TO MI the vacancies caused
by the death Of c. W. Hammond and
f. Y. Ramsey.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-21

Mooresyilie.--Fred henrick. an al
legged counterfeiser. was arrested
here Monday by Chief OF Police
brown. II is claimed that Henrick,
who is MANNED, is notorious coun-
terfeiter. and is wanted in several
cities for passing spurious money.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-21
Prof. Willis VIM Go to North wilkes.

Kinston.-Prof Emmett c. willis.
principal of the city high school. has
been elected superintendent oof the
North wilkesboro graded schools. and
IL is understood that he viii accept.
Prof. Willis is graduate OF the state
university.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-21
Eire niYol.a.s f;ranied.

Greenshoro.-what is thought to
be a record for North Carolina in
olvoree cases is the five. separations
granted here Monday. None Of the
parties are widely known and there
were no sensations.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-21
AMER Negroes Who Shot Conductor.

winston-Salem-speeial Officer E.
W. Oliver, OF the Southern railway,
went 10 wilkesboro Tuesday 10 see
II he could identify two negroes ar
rested in North Wilkesboro. believed
10 be the parties who shot Conductor
r. G. Bell near Spencer last week,
while stealing a ride on his freight
train.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-21
REV. MCFARLAND PARALyzEB IN
HIS CHURCH SUNDAY.

u "a ~ =
Mebane. April 20. While kneel-
ing to offer prayer at the close Of
his Easter morning sermon in
Mebane Methodist church Sunday.
Rev. NJ. NJ. Mcfarland was stricken
with paralysis and died at his home
at 1 o'clock In the afternoon He
had been In poor nealth for q num-
Der OF years ana recently stated to a
friend that he would be compelled to
give up active work II his health did
not improve. On Sunday morning.
however, he was apparently as we'll
as usual, and began his sermon with
the announcement that he would
take his text from both the old and
new testaments-''If man die. shall
he live again, and The last enemy
to conquer Is death.
After talking for ten minutes his
voice began to grow weaker and
weaker. and repeating the words OF
the text. he closed the book and knelt
for prayer. The beloved pastor
seemed unsteady and was seen to
tilt, or rather lose his balance as he
knelt. and realizing that he was III,
members OF the congregation rushed
to his side TO ind him unconscious
and he never spoke again. The ex-
element among the congregation
was intense until II was learned that
their pastor was fatally III. He was
carried TO his home nearby. where
he fingered unconscious until the
end came peacefully several hours
later.
Was Faithful Worker.
Mr. Mcfarland served the circuit
here with six or seven churches. and
the work was more than his physical
frame could endure, but he never
complained OF his share His was
life of service 10 God and 10 human
ity. and he never failed to give cheer
full words where he saw frown.
RE was forceful and eloquent
preacher and pastor much loved by
many congregations he has served In
his ministry. among them Raleigh.
Goldsboro and Wilmington. He was
widely known throughout the North
Carolina conference and his sad and
sudden death sent a pang to the
hearts OF many in his present and
former congregations.
Besides devoted wife, who Is the
daughter OF Capt. Graham White. of
Burlington. he Is survived by son.
William Mcfarland. student al
Bingham school. and a daughter.
Miss Alice MCFARLAND. who would
have graduated this year at LIttleton
Female college, but recently gave up
her work owing TO the condition OF
her health
The funeral services we're con-
Quoted Monday afternoon in Front
Street Methodisf church. Burlington.
by presiding Elder r. q. Beaman.
and were largely attended. The
floral offerings we're beautiful.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
FRATERN|TIFS TOAST
CLOSE OF THE YEAR
Greek Letter Men Of S. M. A
Banquet Before Leaving
for Homes
Youthful ebulition of spirits

Youthful ebulition of spirits,
Staunton Military Academy pennants,
Greek letter fraternity emblems, har-
monious floral decorations, tastily
printed menus and sprightly toasts
to the closing year were mingled
last night at the two leading hotels.
For the main feature of the day
fer the Military Academy vacation
close of school were the fraternity
banquets in the evening. Delta Sig
ma Nu comrades, to the number of
thirty five. occupied the main dining
room at the Augusta. The Upsilon
Chapter of the Chi Sigma Chi fra
ternity, with eighteen members, and
the Alpha Chapter of the Theta Pi
Omega fraternity, with twelve mem
bess, were Accommodated in private
dining rooms at the Virginia.
These functions were stag party
affairs, but what shared the thoughts
Of Christmas home going in the
minds of the cheerful banqueters
was neatly indicated by most ap-
pealing portrait of typical young
woman artistically done on one of
the menu covers, of which the avail
able edition was early exhausted.
The streets of Staunton all
through the day witnessed the move
ments of many hurrying grey uni
forms, and the depots resounded at
every train departure hour with hill
arious fareWellS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
EMPTySTOCK|NG
T j N D St TARTED
Who'll Help to Fill Them
for Staunton's Poor
Little Ones?
Well, it was starter, anyway

Well, it was a starter, anyWas.
The contributions to the Empty
Stocking fund, which will be turned
over to the Associated Charities for
use in bringing Christmas cheer to
the deserving poor children of the
city. did not come in with a rush
yesterday, but enough was received
for foundation for respectfully
sized fund, the total for the day be-
ing $6.15.
The way to do something for the
deserving little ones in the way of
making their little hearts glad on
Christmas morning is to send or
bring in your contribution NOW. 1t
ivili be turned over by the Dispatch
News to MIR. Hoge OF. the committee
for use as in previous years.
The amounts received yesterday
were:
,Ibe Dispatch-News s. 5. 90
III. Nj. Lewis -. 100
Iiiss L. E. Snead ........ 10
Total ..............$ 6.15
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
II. l.. LANG MAY RESIGN
as PRESIDENT OF ALDERMEN

That Mr. H. l.. Lang would offer
his resignation as President of the
Board of Aldermen at the January
meeting of the chamber was a re-
port in circulation yesterday. He
replied that he had no pronounce
ment to make on the subject when
questioned by reporter at the close
of the Boards meeting last night
Mr.. Lang has in the past several
times spoken of his inclination to re-
sign the duties of the special posi-
tion on account of the pressure OF
private busienss.
There was some expectation that
the lighting plant project would be
brought up at the aldermen's meet
ing last night, but this expectation
was not verified.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
Aldermen Vote to Suspend
Ordinance Once More
DOWNTOWN STREETS
ALONE ARE EXEMPT
One Hundred and Fifty City
Youths Win Lawmakers
by Petition

Fireworks may be discharged on
Christmas day in Staunton, except
on the down town business streets.
So the Board Of Aldermen decided
by resolution last night. The streets
specified as exempt from the cele-
bration were Main, from Church to
Market; Johnson, from Church to
Kalorama, and Augusta, New and
Lewis, from Frederick to the C. &
O. depot.
Four boys have been circulating
petition for the privilege of cele-
brating Christmas with fireworks in
Staunton this year, after the now
long established custom throughout
the Southern states. 1t has hereto
fore been the local practice to sus-
pend application of the city ordin-
ance against fireworks on Christmas
so that the children might indulge
in the sport on the one day, but
the merchants of the city took ac-
tion against a further continuance
of this special exception.
Hence the counter activity of these
four boys, who are Al T. Lewis, Jr.,
Winniett Harman, Ernest Harman
and James Dore. By last evening
they had obtained the signatures of
$50 of their youthful comrades. The
petition was circulated for presenta-
tion at the meeting of the Board of
.---s- - =
The Aldermen first heard reading
of the petition from the merchants,
then that from the youth. After
some reminiscent oratory, mostly in
favor of the boys and boyhood men,
cries, action was taken intended to
satisfy both.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
ROANOKE OFFICER
COMING FOR CLARK

No response to his letter concern
ing Detective l.. E. Clark, now held
on the charge of abduction as the
outcome of the bigamy proceedings,
having come yesterday afternoon, a
telegram was dispatched by Com
monwealth's Attorney Carter Brax-
tom to Commonwealth Attorney r.
w. Time, of Roanoke county. A re-
ply was received last evening that
an officer from his jurisdiction would
arrive in Staunton in course of the
night to remove Clark to the scene
of his further troubles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
MILLION AND HALF
IN GOLD IN DANGER

GIBRALTAR, Dec. 14.-The gale
which drove the P. & o. steamship
Delhi ashore early yesterday, after
dying down, again sprang up today,
and tugs which were attempting to
get close enough to the stranded YES
sci to take of the mails and $780,
coo in bullion had to stand off.
Fears are expressed that the ship
will break up and that the mails
and specie will be lost.
All the passengers, ,ilcnuding the
Duke and Duchess of Fife and their
two daughters, were taken off safely
and placed aboard a rescuing ship.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15

think against the flowing boards the
wives should take a hand, for how
a woman can endure them l can't
understand. A man may say "God
put it there, and hence l have a
right to wear it, even though it give
pain to another's sight" But God,
too, gave each man face, and then
arranged it SO those whose features
brought them shame might let their
whiskers grow.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
MISS HELEN CUNNINGHAM
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Miss Helen Cunningham continues
in a critical condition in the Martha
Jefferson Hospital, in Charlottes-
vile from injuries received in an
automobile accident this week,
Mrs. J. H. Lindsay, and C. o.
Hodges, the other occupants of the
car, had a shoulder blade broken
and received other bruises, though
neither was seriously hurt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
LOUISE HOMER A MOTHER.

NEW YORK, Dec. IA little
visitor. who is hailed as a coming
contralto, arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Homer, No. 13
East Sixty-fourth street, at 10
o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs.
Homer is the famous Louise Homer,
cf grand opera.
The little girl will be christened
Hester Makepiece Homer, after a
great-grandmOther of Mr.. Homer,
and the first of her ancestors to be
born in America. This great-grand-
mother was born in Watertown, near
Boston, in 1850.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
MRS. RANSOM TO Is.
LEAVE HOSPITAL

1t will be a cause for general re-
gret that Mrs. Baldwin. Ransom has
resigned as superintendent of the
Kings Daughters Hospital, posi-
tion she has held with the greatest
satisfaction to the board and the
general public since March 1, 1910.
Mrs. Ransom feels that there are
demands on her which she can not
fulfill with the present duties she
has.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
CATTLE ORDINANCE STANDS.

City regulation of the driving of
cattle through the streets will con-
tinue as recently in force. The
that the present ordinance shall re-
main as it is, when called upon at
the regular meeting to dispose of
a proposition from the Common
Council to require more drivers or
keepers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
ALDERMEN PASS
MINOR LIQUOR ACT

When signed by Mayor Wayt, the
ordinance regulating the sale of Ii
quors to minors, as adopted at the
last regular meeting of the Common
Council, and patterned after the sim
liar ordinance in effect at Richmond,
will be city law. The Board of AL
dermen last night concurred in the
action of the other chamber.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15

of them make
their nests in just
that kind of hair.
I think the law
should be con-
strued to keep for
running loose the
man whose plu-
mage is streaked
up with vile to-
bacco juice. I
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
The Weatherman Says

In this day Of nlightenment
count it disgrace for any man to
so about with whiskers on his face.
The microbes love such brushes, SO
the scientists declare, and millions
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
PUBLIC OFFICIAL ON TRIAL

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec. IL
Stephen M, Egan, county collector
of Hudson County, was placed on
trial today under an indictment
charging him with the embezzle-
ment of public funds.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IA
The board of trustees of the Car
negie endowment for international
peace held it's annual meeting in
the capital today. The annual re-
received and plans discussed for the
future work of the organization.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
REFUSE STREET EXTENSION.

Petitions from Thomas D. Ran
som and James Crawford, for the
extension of streets through allot-
ment additions in the northern part
of the city, were refused by the
Board of Aldermen last night.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
GEORGIA HOTEL MEN MEET

AUGUSTA. Ca, Dec. 14.-The an
nual meeting of the Georgia Hotel
Mems Association opened for two
days session in this city today with
an attendance of several hundred of
the leading hotel men of the state.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
Local Company Of National Guard
to Get Detachment
WILL BE RECRUITED
FROM THE COUNTY
Interest is Centered Now in
Bill Before Congress to
Pay the Militia

Country boys OF the ne1ghbOrhOOd
| will be enlisted as a troop of cal
vary in the First regiment of the
Virginia National Guard So far
there is no national guard calvary
in the state, nor does the legisla-
ture at present make any provision
for an organization of mounted
troops, technically as such. But per-
missive provision is made for what
the enactment terms mounted
detachment" There may be one of
these to a regiment, drawn from the
membership of some particular COM
pany of the regiment, and located
at the home seat of the company to
which it is assigned. Such a detach-
ment, or TROOP" may consist of
thirty mounts. The horses must
be provided individually by the men,
bers, in view of the present expendi-
ture allowance made by the state,
except at times of regular encamp-
ment, so in organization of the new
calvary body the regiment officers
expect to pick the quota of men from
the country.
Will Need Enlistments.
II have told Captain Wayt that
the guards may have the mounted
detachment for the First regiment"
said Colonel w. J. Perry yesterday,
$50 this calvary organization will
be stationed at Staunton. To obtain
the proper number of men, Captain
Wayt will need to make company en-
listments, bringing the membership
of the guards up to it's full quota.
This new enlistment will include men
suitable for the mounted dalach-
ment.''
When this troop" shall have been
the First regiment will
be represented in Staunton by three
different features of regimental
besides the headquarters
staff, the three being the detachment,
Captain Wayt's Guards" and the
First Regiment Band, of which
Prof. Thomas H. Beardsworth, of
the deaf mute school, is the band
There are four First regi-
ment companies in Richmond. and
other companies in Alexandria,
Leesburg, Danville,
Fredericksburg, Farmville and Char
Interest in Salary Bill.
Of paramount present interest to
the military men of Staunton is the
bill now in the hands of the mill.
tary committee of the House at
Washington providing for federal
grant of 25 per cent of the pay al
lowed in the regular service to men
enlisted in the national guard, the
bill in favor of which the Staunton
Chamber of Commerce and other in
fiuential organizations have already
strongly expressed themselves in res
olution and recommendation. En-
actment of this bill would mean the
annual expenditure of $4,000 in
said Colonel Perry.
The chairman of the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs happens
to be Congressman Way, of Char
but as yet he is not fav-
orably inclined to the measure,
though it has the support of both
the Virginia senators. The state
people are bringing all ar
gument and personal influence prop
erly available to bear on the atti-
tude of Congressman Way. Hope had
until recently been entertained that
action on the bill would be secured
before Christmas, and it is still the
supposition that vote on the meas
ure will be taken soon after the holi-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
WED AT FORT WORTH.

Miss Lutte Luckett Moore and
Wallace M. Mcfarland were married
yesterday afternoon at o'clock at
Fort Worth, Texas
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
AUGUSTA CONAN DIES
I IN BALTIMORE HOTEL
E. F. Zinns Of Basic, Head OF Min
ing Co. Stricken While in
a Taxicab

BALTIMORE, Dec. IA Stricken
suddenly with violent attack OF
asthmatic coughing yesterday after
noon while in a taxicab on his way
from Union Station to the Hotel
Emerson, E. F. Zinns, of the Zinns
Iron and Mining Company, of We
Guvius, Va, suffered lesion of the
heart and died in the lobby of the
hotel few seconds after leaving the
cab. His body was taken to the
rooms of G. F. Evans, undertaken,
II West Mount Royal avenue.
1t was at $3.50 O'Clock when an
elderly, well-dressed man entered
he taxicab driven by Chaffeur Georg
Dietrich. at Union Station and gave
directions to be driven to the Hotel
Emerson.
When nearing Mount Vernon
Place the passenger called to the
Chauffeur to "hurry up, get me there
as quick as you can" Disregarding
speed ordinances, Dietrich put on
the speed clutch and raced for the
hotel Mr.. Zinns seemed to be in
the throes of a violent fit of cough
ing, but Dietrich did not pause to in
vestigate They reached the hotel
and the man got out and walked un-
steadily up the steps into the lobby.
Mr.. Zinns, who had made his home
in Basic City for a number of years,
had long been a severe sufferer from
asthma, and the last month, prior
to Monday of this week had been
spent at the Virginia hotel here, he
having come to Staunton to take
medical treatment He left for Bal
timOre Monday afternoon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15
THE FORECAST:

Rain Friday and probably Satur-
day. Northeast winds increasing
over east portion and becoming va
riable Saturday.
Temperatures Yesterday.
sa. m. 36 4p. m. 3s
u m. 81 6p. m. 81
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-15

CONTINUED on page 2j
The Coconino sun., 1911-12-29
T. c. Frier
Wm. NaigIer

Cattle branded ]: ]. <. ]. 5: 5 j: ]: "'. ' ]: on left ribs N
 Also own E-3 branded on left N4M ribs and & | Et hip.
 Horses branded NE on left thigh Wi
 Range: Pitman ,AkkW EW Valley and Red z,MszfSgR A&Ra Butte.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-29
FORGED CHECK CROCK
OFF FOR SIOUX CITY
Tyndall Merchants Swindlet
Out Of Several Hundred
Dollars.

Tyndall, S. d., June PA smooth
stranger with a rough appearance sue
ceeded in getting several hundred dol.
lars out of Tyndall business men last
Tuesday evening. The fellow had bee Il
working for Chas. ZitRa, a prominent
farmer near here, for several months.
and Tuesday afternoon came TO town
with bunch OF checks made payable
to JOS. Miller, and with Mr.. Zitka'a
name signed to them. Miller succeed
ed In cashing about 5000 worth of the
checks at five business places here ana
about 500 worth at Tabor, town l.
miles east of Tyndall. That Mr.. Zitka's
name had been forged was not discov-
cred till Thursday when the checks
were taken to the Security bank fol
deposit. Sheriff Kelley was at once
notified and traced the foreigner as far
as Yankton, where ii was found thar
he had taken train for Sioux City
Wednesday. A reward has been of.
fered for Miller's apprehension anf
capture.