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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
COUNTY sOL0NS
|. ARE INSPECTING
End oi Eyenif1l Session Jurors
Drawn Tor August Court

The board OF county commissioners
Iare spending the afternoon on tour
Of inspection Of the convict camps OF
the county. the county home and other
Institutions. This inspection tour
ends a three days eventful session
OF the board. AT this session the
board has laid at rest the courthouse
agitation for some time, called an
election for farm-life school bonds
and transacted Other business of far
reaching Importance, full accounts of
which have appeared. The board de-
cided that It could not take up the
granting OF franchise TO Mr.. John
sprunt Hill and his associates at the
special meeting Monday. and this mat
ter will have to 90 over until the next
regular meeting OF the board
This morning the jurors for the
August term OF criminal court were
drawn. The list is as follows. j..
W. Gates. Charles Massey, w. l.,
Garrard. L. L. 0Ncal, w r. Brown.
Luther copley. D.. shipp. Alphonso
Pickett. A. NJ. Parrish. W. T. Walker.
A. d. Holland. A. !. Murray. W. b.
copley. H. NJ. Hasaleth, R. II. Hern-
don. W. H. Holder. L. P. Louis. j. f.
Mcfarland. S. q. Flentol, J. f.
Lynn. P. W. Elliot, Jessie p. Pickett.
J. r. Penny, r. X. Powell. J. N. Nc
Mutt. G. ]. Byrd. q 0. Peed. ]. L.
Lockhardt, Geo. NJ. Whiisell. 7. s.
Christian. A. L. Bowen, Crosby Crab
tree. C. W. Pickett. J. II. Mailer, d.
F. Kronheimer, J. A. ST. Sing.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
State Acquires Title 10
Site for New Building

Raleigh, July 6.-chairman Ashley
Horne. Of the state building commits
sion, paid today to the Grimes Estate
corporation the $4,000 that the state
pays for the site on Morgan street.
between Fayetteville and Salisbury
streets, fronting the capital square,
for the state ireproof administration
building. II Is expected that the de-
tails OF the plans for the building will
be completed within ninety days for
the reception Of bids and awarding
the contract for the building and that
the construction can be gotten under
way before the new year. The title
to the site formally passed from the
Grimes corporation 10 the state to-
day.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
General Carr Looking
After Reunion Plans

General Julian S. Carr. whs at
tended the funeral OF Commissioners
Henry G. Brown In Raleigh Wednes-
day. has gone 70 Wilmington 10 confer
with the local committee there In re-
gard 10 the Confederate Veterans
camp. which swill be held early In
August at Wilmington. General Carr
who is major-general commanding the
North Carolina division. United Con-
federate veterans. makes Il point tc
look out personally Tor the arrange
ments each year IN order that his
comrades In arms may be comfortabl,
situated.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
Relief Is Promised
From the Hot Wave

Washington, July 6.--The hot wave
Is breaking. Although temperatures
In some localities are lowering above
the 100 mark. yet the torridity, which
has levied such heavy toll OF death
and a greater ono Of suffering. Is about
TO be dissipated. II the weather bureau
experts are correct in their forecast.
Weather bureau officials took an optl-
mistie view OF the general situation
late last night and held out promise
for relief within the next day or 50.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
A National Highway
Niagara-New Orlean

Washington. July 6.--The construc-
,ion OF a "Clay-Jackson National Me-
mortal Highway" from Niagara Falls,
n. Y. to New Orleans and the au-
thorization OF a centennial celebration
az the battle Of New Orleans 10 begin
January S. 1915, are proposed in a
bill introduced yesterday BY Repre-
sentative Hobson, OF Alabama. An
appropriation OF s25O.0OO is proposed
for preliminary survey Of the high
|way. 4. Is-.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
ORGANIZATION
T0F|GHT FLIES
Dr.. Mann viii Form Association
Upsa Return y City

DR.. T. A. Mann. who will leave
next week to take a special course at
a medical college in Baltimore. will.
upon his return TO Durham, form a
local association as a member Of the
national organization that is now
making a lively campaign upon the
|ny pests. The work will be done
through an organization similar to
that Of the tuberculosis campaign. and
literature telling 81 the many dangers
Of the fly will be spread throughout
the city.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
Southern Railway 10 Give Free
Moving Picture Show
TO ILLUSTRATE LECTURE
In Connection With the Visit Of Its
"Good Roads Train" the Southern
Has Arranged for an Illustrated
Lecture in the Arcade Theater ON
August I'd.

The people of Durham will be
treated to free moving picture show
at the Arcade theater on the morning
OF August I'd. about 10 o'clock. The
pictures WI be extremely interesting
as well as instructive and 1t is hoped
that large audience will turn out
to enjoy them. The exhibition will
be given at the expense Of the SOUTH
ern Railway company. the occasion
being the arrival Of the good roads
train that the Southern is operating
Throughout the southern states.
The full details of the matter is
given in a letter from Mr.. Joseph
Hyde Pratt to Mr.. w. ]. Griswold:
Mr.. w j. Griswold,
Durham, N. c.
Dear Sir:-The Southern Railway
company is operating Good Roads
Train" in number of the southern
states for the purpose of instructing
communities along their lines in i'm
proved methods of road building and
exhibiting road machinery, tools, etc.
The lectures are illustrated, where
possible, and are given in the NOV
ing picture halls, If there Is such
hall in the town where the train
stops. II the loan OF these halls can
be procured, larger number OF peo-
pie can attend the lecture than the
ear can accommodate. At the close
OF the lecture the people are invited
TO visit the train and examine the
machinery, etc. The Southern rail-
way has been able to make such an
arrangement in the towns passed
through in other states with the
owners Of moving picture shows. and
they have met with the heartiest CO.
operation from the people OF these
towns. You can readily see that the
lecture can be made much more
effective and interesting by the use
Of the moving pictures.
| have arranged for this Good
Roads Train" to visit your town
August I'd, at $50 a. m, and I
would appreciate it II you would see
the manager OF the moving picture
hall (if there Is one) in your town
and negotiate the loan OF this hall
for the purpose mentioned above.
The lecture will probably last an
hour. ! will be glad to hear from
you as early as possible regarding
this matter.
Thanking you for your conside.a-
tion OF the above. and trusting that
this project will be OF great benefit
TO your town and county, am,
Yours very truly.
JOSEPH HYDE PRATT,
State Geologist.
The management OF the Arcade
theater has kindly consented to place
the facilities OF the play house at
the disposal Of the experts and the
lecture will be given at this place.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
A Powder Explosion
Caused by the Heat

Holladaysburg. Pa. July 6-Intense
heat It is believed proouced an explo-
sion at the Standard Powder works
at Horrell station on the Petersburg
branch OF the Pennsylvania railroad
yesterday. resulting In the death Of
four employees and the complete de-
struction OF the works. The storage
house containing tons OF dynamite,
nitro-glycerine and powder was the
only building saved.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
FOR SUCCESSOR
TO OMR'lRpWN
uvest Sert d SubIed Il ljgh
4 Preseal Tine
ranlv anrinu urnrrranv
EARLY ACTION NECESSARY
Or Account Of the Great Stress Of
Work Oceasiesed BY the Reassess.
nsnt ef Corporations This Year the
Goverusr WIN Have TO Make the
appointment Soon.

Raleigh. July G.--The i'm
pending appointment by Gov
eraor Kitchin Of successor to
the late Henry Clay Brown as corpo-
ration commissioner is the llyest sort
OF topic here just now. the expec-
tafion being that In view OF the ex-
cepiionally large amount Of work
there u pending with the commission
Just now the appointment win not be
long delayed. The fact Is this being
the quadreuniai assessment year for
al railroad and other public service
corporation property. and the com
pleiely new tax assessments generally
throughout the state. with the burden
OF Il devolying on the commission In
its capacity as state tax commits
slon as wen as corporation commis-
sion, and this being the time for this
Al .ssment to be well under way, there
seems 70 be imperative necessity for
the speedicst possible action by the
governor In making the appointment.
The two surviving commissioners,
Chairman Franklin McNeill and Com
missioner W. I. Lee. are pressing
this work with all the dispatch they
can but third commissioner Is badly
needed. The most active nnsuccess-
full candidate for commissioner In the
last democrptic convention was A. w.
Graham, former speaker cf the house,
Oxford. The possibility Of his ap-
poIntntst Is being discussed freely,
bat The fact that his brother-in-Iaw,
Chief Jastic> Walter Clark. Is an sc-
tive candidate against Governor
KI,chin for the simmons seat In the
United states senate Il considered q
fatal bar 10 his appointment by many
L. c. BagweIi. VINO was also candi-
date In the l1ss state convention and
Ia several conventions prior 10 the
last. IL said TO be aspiring to this ap.
poInfment He had lengthy con-
fercnce with Governor Kitchin yes
ferday. Capt. r. W. Mason. Of North.
.muron county. n being hsnted AZ By
numb~r Of Governor Kitchln's
fr,.nas !. a man that he could an.
rolu, with a blrh degree Of credit "a
himself as well az furtherance. mos
probably. OF hts personal political In
ssrest giving the state AT The same
,sms ,h.v sss ! CORPORATION commits.
slaner af exeeotlonal ability and hlgf
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07

Justice Logan Becky. OF Georgia.
went back TO his alma mater, the
University OF Georgia. when he was
In his seventies. but his record has
been beaten by Mrs. wInship, OF Wis
consIn, who is a pupil at the Uniyer.
sity OF Wisconsin al the age Of so,
She was a personal friend OF Abra.
ham Lincoln. and knew many of the
war time notsbles She asserts that
she Is going to school in her old ags
because she enjoys learning more
and more every day.--Richmond
|Timcs.Dispatch.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
NEW PARK FOR RALEIGH.
Street Car Company Announces Pur.
chase Of Land for This Purpose.

Raleigh, July Cit Is announced
that the Carolina Power and Light
company. operating the Raleigh
street railway system. has purchased
100 acres Of land five miles northwest
OF the city at Lasslter's mill. and will
establish a big pleasure park there for
Raleigh. the street railway TO be ex-
tended out there by way OF Glenwood.
/ the Fairyiew road. the Grimes Cowper
place and the Raleigh Country club.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
Pope Endorses United
States Work for Peace

Washington, July s.--pope Pins X.
in an autograph letter received BY lhs
apostolic delegate to Washington. ap-
plauds the lead taken by the United
States In the worldwide campaign for
International peace. Although the
pontih does not mention President
Taft specifically BY name. i copy OF
the letter was forwarded last night TO
the white house. II Is expected the
president, because OF his weil-knopu
peace views. will reply to the cordial
sentiments Of the ruler Of the church,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
CENTRAL HIGHWAY ROUTED
ROADS SELECTED FROM RALEIGH
To GRAHAM.

A message from Dr. Joseph Hyde
Pratt this morning announces that the
central highway has been routed from
Raleigh to Graham via Cary, Morris
Vile, Durham. Hlllsboro and Mebanc.
The trip recently made by the meme
bers Of the highway committee was
for the purpose OF going over the
different roads and selecting 4 route
for the highway. The committee il
meeting In Raleigh to compare the
notes taken on the trip and map oui
route. The route from Raleigh q
Graham was determined BY the com.
|mittsc today.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
Lightning Kills Four
| People In Alabama

Birmingham. July s--Fonr deatns
by lightning IN North Alabama were
reported yesterday. Bufe Lowry. a
well-known farmer near Huntsville,
was instantly killed. Mrs. II. ".
Harmon and one-year-old baby were
killed Tuesday night near Cullman.
Ala. Mrs. Harmon was standing In the
door holding the child In her arms
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
Killed by q Train
Trying TO Save Dog

DanvIlle. July e.--George CLARK
last night gave up his life In a vain
effort TO save his dog from death be-
meath the wheels OF Southern rail-
way train. Clark, who was clear Of
the track. discovered the animals
danger and rushed back. only to be
struck by the engine. He died an
hour later In a hospital The dog was
ground beneath the wheels.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
|c0ND|T|OhOF COTTON CROP
oNiJuNE a5 WAS ss.e PER CENT
OF NORMAL.

Washington, July 4.-The condi-
tion of the cotton crop on June %.
was SS.2 per cent of a normal, COM
pared with S7.S per cent on May 25.
1911, s0.7 per cent on June 25. 1910.
74.G per cent in 1909 and 500 per
cent. the average condition on June
25, during the past ten years, accord
ing TO the department OF agricul-
lures estimate announced yesterday.
Comparisons OF conditions, by
states, follows:
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
stuffed Prunes.

A most delightful addition to the
usual buffet spread" served at card
parties is the stuffed prnne. We have
had dates stuffed with nuts for years,
and also the Weisbaden prunes Allied
with smaller prunes, but what ]
have reference 20 here Is the home
made variety. The time and your
sticky hands will be we'll repaid BY
the toothsomc nature Of the delicncy
Soak a pound Of the best quality
large prunes you can procure. In
sherry and water for about twenty
minutes, then stone them carefully
Try moi 10 break up the prunes ans
more than necessary. Have a pound
Of dates also stoned, and put pre-
pared date In the center OF each
prune aud carefully press the open.
L ing together. Sprinkle again will
sherry and roll with powdered sugar
Keep In a closely covered tin bos
until you are ready TO serve them.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
Mr.. Wharton Evans
Died This Morning

Mr.. Wharton Evans died this morn
Ing at 2:io o'clock al his home on
Markham street. Mr.. Evans was IL
years OF agu and had been sick for
quite a while with stomach trouble.
The funeral services win he con-
Quoted Friday afternoon at O'Clock
at the home on Markham street By
REV. I. NJ. Grant The interment will
take place IN Maplcwood cemetery
"iIis wife Is woman Of one idea.
"That so,"
"ycs. whenever he starts TO d,
anything she has the idea that he'i
doing II wronH. Detroit Free Press
Strange MIcrobe to Passing Bro
ther-say, where are all you mike
roinr7
The other Mlcrobe--why, we ar
going up TO our recreation park Z
ride on the public roller towel
Cleveland PlaIl Dealer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
wAcIxG WAR on PINE BEETLE,

Believed 60 he Responsible for de-
struction OF Trees In South Caro-
lima.
Spartanburg. July e-As the re-
suit Of widespread destruction OF pine
tres In this section of the country. Il
was announced here last night that
the government will establish for
est insect field station in this county.
A. d. Hopkins, In charge OF the for
estry insect investigation, will arrive
this morning TO take up the fight
against the pine beetle, which is be.
lieved 70 be responsible for the dc.
struction.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07
Two Children slrk.

The many friends OF little Master
Lcyburn and little Miss Sadie Nc
yanncn, children OF Mrs. J A. Nc.
'Manncn. who live on Mangum street,
WI regret TO hear that they are
confined TO their bed on account oi
a severe attack Of malsrial fever. t,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07

Mrs GllIet tower the phone) ~
want 70 complain Of mistake In
our order.
Catefer-what was wrong7
Mrs. GlIlet--There. a little ice
cream In that salt you sent us."--
)Lifs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07

She stflattering with eyes and
voIcel Arthur. dear, ] find that We
still need a few things 10 make our
little household more servIceable.
He-.what one thing. perhapsf
She-weii. for instance, We need
new hat for Harpcr's Bazaar.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-07

First Bridesmaid-They are well
matched. don't you think7
Second Bridesmald--Rather: she's
grass widow and he's yegeta'
|rian. London Opinion.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-14

is the strange career of S:
Chandler. Rogers, who awoke in
the Providence hospital here to
find that he had lived "A years as
another man.
AS George Kelly he lived IA
years since being slugged in New
York and thrown into the Hud-
son River Papers found on him
showed that he served in .asnaEHt
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-14

Fourteen years he went
under name OF. Kelly; sudden
ly became .raving maniac and
then awoke to find that he;
was 81 years old, married,
and yet he : knew nothing
from the day he was II.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-14

S. navy. It was as a skilled mill
worker and "lumberman that
George Kelly worked at Port
Blakely, Wash: Two months
ago he married Miss Agnes John
son.
Today, as far as the memory of
the man goes, George Kelly new
er lived. When Rogers awoke
on the operating table after part
of his, skull was removed, George
Kelly died-and he left behind no
corpse. The 32-year-old body is
now that of the H-year-old mes
senger boy.
Rogers walks about the hospi-
tai grounds, head still bandaged,
and listens with astonishment to
the marvellous story of his exist
Hence as another man.
Fhe wife whom, as George Ke1-
~, ne married TWO months ago,
is total stranger to him.
Kelly, as he was known in lum-
Der camps near here, had a rec
ord for steadiness and sobriety.
Oct: 10 he left his home at Port
Blakely, kissing his wife good
bye, and a few DAYS later was
found IN the forest a raving man
lac, biting at trees and stones, He
was brought to a hospital and op-
Grated upon.
Upon awakening Rogers de-
manded paper and pencilto write
to his sister-the sister he left IA
years ago. He wrote:
Dear Sis: u"
when you get this note
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-14

Seattle, Wash, Nov. With
out parelIel in all known cases. of
dual personality-fict or real
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27
EVER TAKE A MUSIC BATH7
They Are as Good for the Soul,
Holmes Says, as Water for
the Body.

One must be educated, no doubt. to
understand the more complex and diff
hcult kinds of musical composition.
Go to the concerts where you know
that the music is good, and that you
ought to like It whether you do or not.
Take a music bath once or twice a
week for a few seasons, and you will
find that It is to the soul what the
water bath is to the body. l wouldn't
trouble myself about the a~ffectations
Of people who go to this or that series
Of concerts chiefly because It is fash
ionable. Some of these people whom
We think so silly viii perhaps find.
sooner or later. that they have a dor,
mant faculty which Is at last waking
up, and that they who came because
others came, and began by staring at
the audience. are listening with a
newly found delight. Everyone Of US
has q harpsunder the bodice or waist
coat, and n It can only once get prop
eriy strung and tuned It will respond
to ell outside harmonies.-Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27

Vegetable Compound has done Tor mo
during this trying period. Complste
restoration to health means 20 much
to me that for the sake Of other suffer.
ing women / am willing to make my
trouble public SO you may publish
this letter. "-MRS. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RED, Graniteville. vt.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know Of has such q record
Of cures as has Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years Il has hJen
curing woman's ills such az inflampa-
ton, liberation, fbroid tumors, irreg.
uiarities periodic pains and nervous
Drostration. and It Is unequalled for
carrying women safely through the
period Of change Of life.
Mrs. Pinkham, ut Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Is free
and always helpful
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27
PIMPLEs ON FACE 3 YEARS

Il was troubled with acne for three
long years. My face was the only part
affected, but 1t caused great disfgure-
ment. also suffering and loss Of sleep.
At first there appeared red, hard
pimples which later contained white
matter. I suffered q great deal caused
by the itching. l was in q state Of
perplexity when walking the streets
or anywhere before the public.
Il used pills and other remedies but
they failed completely. i thought Of
giving up when nothing would help,
but something told me to try the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. sent for
q Cuticura Booklet which I read care
fully. Then l bought some Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and by following
the directions / was relieved in q few
days. I used Cuticura Soap for wash.
Ing my face, and applied the Cuticura
Ointment morning and evening. This
treatment brought marvellous results
50 l continued with 1t for a few weeks
and was cured completely. / can
truthfully say that the Cuticura Rem
edies are not only all, but more than
they claim to be-" (Signed) g. Bau-
mel, 1015 w. goth Place, Chicago, Ill,
May 20, 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhers, a sam
pie Of each, with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to
sCuticura," Dept. rs K, Boston.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27

When they are not creased 1t is much
harder to pull the wagon. Wipe the
axle clean before you put fresh grease
On Il.
II a horse does not eat well have
his teeth examined by a veterinary.
They may need filing or he may suffer
from a sore tooth. Horses have
starved to death from trouble with
their teeth.
Sore back on horses Is often caused
by the shafts bearing too heavily on
the back. See that the shafts are so
hung that when rocker plates are
level the shafts will stand enough to
enter the tug straps, then they will not
press down on the horses back. Give
the horse "a inches in width between
shafts at narrowest part.
Never whip or be cruel to a balky
horse. Balkiness il q kind Of disease.
II your horse stands still and you are
in a hurry. try undoing and doing up
again, or try coaxing him along with
an apple or something else that he
likes.
When your horse Is afraid Of any:
thing. II 1t Is possible, drive slowly up
to 1t and let him look at 1t. Never
whip him when he Is frightened. II
you were afraid Of anything. whipping
would not take away your fear, but
kind words might. It Is the same with
your horse.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27
PROPER CARE or CORN LAND
Not Necessary to Pillow Under Pea
Vines or Grass II Followed by
Oats, Rye or Wheat.

It is not necessary to pillow the pea
vines and grass under II the corn il to
be followed by oats. rye or wheat.
The pea vines, grass and weeds can
be cut into the soil with the disk har-
row or disk c%ultivator. That is, II the
vines and grass are not too rank and
stock are permitted to Craze in the
corn field for a few days after the corr
Is harvested.
When the land Is thoroughly plowed
in the fall 1t is often too puffy for
oats, rye and wheat. OF course. II
heavy rains fall and settle the land
soon after the blowing. all is well. II
the land was well prepared in the
spring and the crop has been well cul.
tivated, the soil is In an ideal condi-
ton for q winter grain crop. The disk
harrow or c~ultivator will loosen the
top soil and leave the subsoil that was
well prepared in the spring well com
pacted.