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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
QUARANTINE IN
! MEASLES CASES
WhoopIng Cough Also Comes
Under Ban BY 1911 Laws

BY the public laws of 1911, recently
issued by the state board of health,
every officer in North Carolina is given
specific number Of days to quaran-
tine against measles, whooping-cough
and other contagious diseases. The
section, as set forth In the bulletin, Is
as follows:
The duration of quarantine in cases
of yellow fever. cholera. bubonic
plague and typhus fever shall con-
tinue until the written consent of the
state health officer for its removal is
obtained. The duration of quarantine
shall extend from the first appearance
of symptoms to the twenty-seventh
day in measles, the twenty-eighth day
in diphtheria, the forty-ninth day in
scarlet fever, and the ninetieth day
in whooping-cough, except as herein
after provided. In cases Of diph-
iberia, where the municipal officer or
county superintendent of health has
obtained cultures or swabs from the
throat Of the patient on two success
sive days, and when such cultures or
swabs have been found free from
diphtheria bacilli by a municipal lab
oratory or by the state labortory OF
l. ~
moved at once. III cases Of measles.
scarlet fever and whooping-cough the
quarantine officer may remove the
quarantine. before the expiration of
the time set for these diseases. upon
the receipt OF written affidavit from
the attending physician that his pa
tient is no longer possible source
OF contagion.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
Tom JoIinson's Fayorite

"The papers are full of Tom John
son anecdotes, now that the old
mans gone" sighed former Vice
Mayor Lapp Saturday. "Of course,
z could tell million only ] don't
feel like 1t right now. call to mind
though, that Tom came into the Of
fee years ago chuckling over some
thing he had found in some country
newspaper way down South. He
carried the clipping with him for
months and used to read 1t to his
friends. cant remember 1t word
for word, but this is the gist Of it:
Some OF our colored brethren
are going to get into serious trouble
II they are not more careful. Last
week two prosperous colored farmers
went to sleep on the railroad track
Just east of our village and were
struck by the fast freight. The engine
narrowly escaped being thrown down
the embankment. These farmers got
up and ran away, but their names
are known, and as they both own
property, the road will probably sue
for damages. The law recognizes
that there is such thing as criminal
carlessness and the sooner the peo-
pie recognize II, too, the better ii
will be for all concerned "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
FIVE GIRLS IXCINERATED
~ FIRE IN KANSAS TOWN

Utica. Kansas, May 22.-Five
daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Roach OF this place. ranging in ages
from to 16 years. were burned TO
death late last night in a fire which
started In the Roach restaurant. Tie
parents were badly burned. Tho
mother Of the young girls by mistake
filled lamp with gasoline. Pre-
paratory to ascending a stairway
leading to the second floor room.
where her daughters were asleep, she
applied a match TO the lamp. An exl
plosion followed, the FIRE being COM
municated 10 two-gallon can OF
gasoline. sending a burst OF fame up
the narrow stairway.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
On IND orr THE TRAINS

Mr.. Lucius Tilley, Of Columbia, S..
G., Is visiting relatives in the city,
Rev. John H. Hall. presiding elder
Of the Raleigh district, spent today
here as the guest Of Mr.. J. b.. Walker.
Rev. A. p. Barbee returned this
morning to his home in Garner.
Mr.. T. H, Lindsay left this morn
Ing for the eastern part OF the state
on business.
Mr.. c. L. Haner. OF Norfolk. is In
the city on short business trip.
Mr.. B. G. Suit left this morning
for Lnlington, ona short business
"trip.
Mr.. A. w. Shrowyer left this
morning for Oxford on business.
Mr.. G. r. Glass left this morning
for the eastern part Of the state on a
short business trip.
Prof. Il. G. Brooks left this morn
ing for Biscoe, where he will deliver
the closing address at the Biscoe
school
Mr.. r. H. Wright left Sunday az
ternoon for Washington, d. c.. on
business.
Mr.. ]. L. Scott left this morning
for Graham, on short business trip.
Mr.. ". s. Bryant left this morning
for Hillsboro TO attend court.
Judge J. 8. Manning left this
morning for Hillsboro, where he will
attend court.
DIR. c. A. Woodland returned this
morning from Wilson, where he has
been on visit to his sister, Miss
Pauline Woodland
Mr.. J. II. Southgate returned this
morning from southgates Cabin,
where he spent Sunday.
Mr.. G. G. Farthing left this morn
ing for Raleigh on short business
trip.
Elder p. ID. Gold returned this
morning to his home in Wilson. He
has been in the city on a visit to Mrs.
w. T. Darlington.
Mr.. C. F. Fendrick spent Sunday
In the city as thesguest of Mr.. j. S.
Carr. Jr., and returned this morning
TO his home In Murfreesburg. Pa.
Mr.. w. C. Stanley. of Raleigh,
Is in the city ona visit to friends.
Major f. White, of Atlanta, who
held three services in the city Sun
day, left this morning for Phila-
delpnia.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
DEATH OF Mr.. ]. ". PRICE
FORMER CITIZEN OF LLrTLETON
DIED SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

Mr. J. w. Price died at his home
On Liberty street Saturday evening
at o'clock after a lingering illness
of several years. III
The deceased was formerly a resi-
dent OF Littlefon. n c.. but removed
20 Durham about three years ago.
He has been afflicted with rheuma-
tism for about five years and had
been confined to his bed for a large
part OF that time. He had another
severe stroke several days ago to
which he succumbed Saturday
evening. t''
he was Sc years OF age. He Is
survived by eight children, four sons,
Messrs. Grover and Norwood Price,
OF Durham. Vernon and Luther
Price. Of Burlington: and four dens..
ters. Misses liner and Alma Price, OF
Durham; Mrs. June Uzxle. OF Dur
ham. and Mrs. Johnson, OF Littleton.
The funeral services we're con.
Quoted from the home Sunday after.
noon by Rev. w. c. Barrett aud the
interment was at Maplewood GENE.
terry.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
The BIoed. Letting Branch.

Not every pun is as good as one
credited to Dublin gentleman OF
long ago by the author OF a recent
book entitled In Many Lands. George
Nv. on his visit to Dublin in 1921, met
at a reception Sir Philip Champion
Ireland's great surgeon.
"In what branch OF the service Is
that magnificent looking MANI" asked
his majesty.
The gentleman to whom the ques-
ton was put was too polite to hint
that the king was mistaken In sup
posing that the distinguished surgeon
was a naval or military officer.
"Sire," he replied. he is a general
In the Lancers. "-Aberdee Register
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. drought In
sections OF Eastern Carolina is work.
Ing such injury 70 crops in parts OF
Columbus. Robson and other eastern
counties that cotton planters are be-
coming alarmed. At whIteyille. n.
G.. Friday all business houses closed
and the people repaired to the
churches and prayed for rain. At
chadbourn the MAJOR has issued an
Official proclamation calling on the
people to gather Of their houses OF
worship and invoke Divine help in
their extremity. No rain OF conse-
quence has fallen since las, septem-
Der In many sections. The strawberry
crop has been cut OF a fourth BY the
drought. the shipping season having
ended Saturday.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
A Good Nights Rest.

Rev. Daniel Isaacs once alighted al
an inn 10 stay the night. On asking
for bed he was told he could not
have one. as there was to be a hall
that evening and all the beds were
engaged.
At what time does the ball break
up?" asked Mr.. Isaass.
about in the morning, sir"
well, then, can have bed until
that timer"
"Yes, certainly: but ir the bed Il
asked for you will have TO remove.
About o'clock he was awakened
by loud knocking.
what do you wantTi he asked.
How many OF 20 uare In there?'
inquired voice.
There's me, and Daniel and Mr.
Isaacs and an old Methodist preach
err" was the reply.
Then there's plenty OF YOU And
the speaker passed on. leaving Mr.
Isaacs to enjoy his bed."--Clevelant
Leader.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
What n Would Re.

He was huge man OF the navy
species. and as he stood IN the witness
box counsel eyed him obviously. He
knew he would be hard nut to crack
"a very hard nut indeed.
What we want TO get at" he be-
gan. is who was the aggressor.
"Eh?" said the witness, puzzled.
LET me Illustrate my meaning.
said counsel. Surprising that should
meet you in the stree and strike you
In the face. would be the aggres-
sor."
You'd be fooli" said the witness
with growing emphasis.
"No-nol" said counsel, with height.
ened color. II was speaking only In
abstract Suppose We meet, and with.
out provocatlon / struck you.
should be committing an act OF ag.
gression."
The NAVY hunched his huge shout.
ders.
You'd be committing suicide, mis-.
ter" he remarked grimly.
"You may sit down." snapped
counsel. --Lohdon Answers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
Bond Issue In Richmond County.

Reidsville.-Chairman b. P. Rich
ardson, OF the Rockingham Good
Roads association, has called an i'm
portant meeting Of the good roads adj
vocates to meet at the county seat
Monday afternoon for conference. at
which time the plans for a campaign
for 100000 bond issue will be
adopted. The concensus of opinion in
this county at this time is that the
bond issue will be voted by a safe ma
jority, but the work Of thoroughly or
ganizing every precinci in the county
will be undertaken by Chairman Rich
ardson before the election is called.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
Didn't Think Gun Was Loaded; Girl Is
Dead

Germanton.-The l6-year-old daugh-
ter Of Allis Hickerson. colored. was
accidentally killed by China Miller,
another young girl, yesterday morn
ing. M,ssems that tn brother Of the
dead girl. Robert. loaded a gun when
be left home Thursday night. he says
for the women to protect themselves
as he was going of.
Friday about 8 o'clock they were
cleaning the house and the girl China
picked up the gun and pointed 1t al
the girl. saying:
This is the way | would have killed
the rogues IL they had come last
night and not i,inking II was load.
ed. she pulled the trigger. The shot
went through the girls heart.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
Brain Storm ms Defense.

White Plains. n. Y, May 22.-The
case OF Corporal Lawrence Spohr,
who Is charged with the murder OF
Rosa o'Tooln. came up for trial herg
today. Corporal Spohr Is musician
and marksman OF Battery q. First
United States coast artillery. stationed
at Fort slocum. The murder OF which
he Is accused occurred here on the
night OF April 81. spohr found the
girl out walking with a young rail-
road brakeman. He followed them to
her home. seriously wounded the man
and then killed the girl.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
Death Of Col. r. u. staIey.

charlotte.-Col. r. NJ staley. of
wilkesboro. sergeani-at-arms In the
state senate. Raleigh. fell dead in In
dependence Square at 10 o'clock Sat
urday. Col. staley vas a man OF some
means, retired from business and made
trips from. time to time visiting the
furniture trade. In which line he held
interests in his native town. He was
about seventy years Of age. a promi-
nent Mason and well known over the
state. The remains were taken to
wilkesboro for interment.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
Two Mississippi
Senators In Fight

yazoo City. Miss. May 22.-In M
alteration on the street here satur-
day State Senator Theodore Bilbo,
candidate for lieutenant governor and
the central figure in the alleged
bribery scandal OF the senatorial
caucus In connection with the election
OF United States senator from Mis-
sissippl, was knocked down with a
gold-headed cane In the hands OF State
Senator w. ID. Gibbs. Senator Bilbo
was stunned by the blow and lay on
the street for several moments.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
Locker CIub Owners Fined.

Salisbury.-Charged with violating
the state club laws. eight Salisburians
were convicted before Judge B. B.
Miller in Rowan court Saturday and
fined one hundred dollars each. Those
convicted included P. B. Blackwell, F.
B. Garrett, w. d. Bluster. R. L. Myers.
F. 2. Myers. Isaiah Johnson and
Alonzo Miller. All took appeals TO
the superior court. Sheriff Mckenzie
announces that other arrests will fol-
low. The clubs raided by the sheriff
this week included the Social Drink
club In Salisbury. 9al
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
ysIIse Returpel from Switzerland.

Oxford Miss May Webb, who was
in Switzerland last summer, while
out riding in the country dropped her
yalise from the vehicle. She wrote to
the tracing agency, describing the
yalise. and few days ago she re-
|ceived 1t by express, just ten months
after losing 1t, and everything in the
valise was in perfect condition.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
Reflections Of . Bachelor.

Making money Is mostly getting
other peoples away from them.
The ambition OF parents Is a son
with brains, their Joy daughter with
heart.
As long as stout woman can keep
on letting ont her clothes she can
have supreme faith she Is not getting
any fatter.
A man trusts and admires the doc
tor who tells him the only thing the
matter with him Is the heavy strain
OF his brain work.--New York Press.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
Trinity Delegates To
District Conference

AZ the recent quarterly conference
OF Trinity Methodist church Messrs
j. ID. Pridgan. J. D. Walker, +. NJ
stephens and Gen. Julian s. Carr
were appointed delegates TO the dis
trict conference which will be held In
Concord, July 10. ~. Is and le.
Dr. W. p. Few. Professor II. L.
Flowers. r. Z. Allen and X. n. Lee
we're appointed as delegates to the
conference from Memorial church.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
MIR. B. S. SINNERS
Father Died Today

Mira. n. s. skinner received mes
sage this morning announcing the
death OF Mr. SINNERS father at Hud-
son. \. C.. at 5 o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Skinner was at the bedside OF
HIS father at the time OF his death. He
had been III for some time and his
death was not unexpected. Besides
Mr.. ID. s. skinner. OF Durham. the de-
ceased Is survived by two other sons,
Mr.. Joshua Skinner. OF Washington,
and Mr.. Ned skinner. OF Hudson. and
one daughter. Miss Lizzie Skinner. OF
Hudson.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
Convict-made shirts.

Under the prison labor contract
system the state penitentlary Of
Maryland, II is said, makes a brand
OF working shirt that usually retails
at so cents. The contract price paid
for the labor Of prisoners in making
phis class OF goods ranges from 40 to
SIS cents a dozen for the finished pro-
duct. or less than 5 cents each.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23

Over 600 people heard Evangelist
DouthIt al the tent In Edgemout Sun
day night His congregation grows at
each service. A number Of conyer-
slons already have been made. and
much interest Is being manifested and
great good done. There will be SER
vices each night during fhe week.
commencing at s:s5 D. m. The public
Il cordially invited.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23

Wilson.--George Briggs, a young
white man, convicted Of forgery last
week and sentenced to years in the
penitentiary. attempted suicide in Jail
here Saturday by taking deadly
drug. He will probably recover.
Briggs wrote a note, saying he was
not guilty and had rather be dead
than 20 to prison.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
Freezing Weather Here
Is Years Ago Today

Appropos the swelterIng weather
that Il being sent out from the
weather bureau today, Mr.. II. A.
Reams declared that on the 2ed day
of May, 1855 II was so cold that he
wore an overcoat 10 set out some to-
aacco plants in n field that Is now
4 part OF the city OF Durham
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
NEWS Of NORTH CAROLINA
Plans for New Twin City Club.

Winston- Salem. Several prominent
firms OF architects are preparing plans
ii competition for the new club build
ing which the Twin City club will
erect early in the fall on Its plot,
corner Of West Fourth and Pine
streetG at cost Of about 100000.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23

Davenport. Ia. May 22.-The Iowa
Liquor Dealers association met in an
nual convention here today and win
remain In session until Thursday.
Among those IN attendance are sew
eral officers Of the national organIxa-
|fion Of LIQUOR dealers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23

Major J. w. Hamilton has returned
from Little Rock. where he attended
the reunion Of the Confederate
veterans. Major Hamilton reports
that the reunion was one OF the best
ever held and that he had a delightful
trim.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23

Raleigh. May 22.--On ccount OF a
conflict In dates In legislative enact
ments as TO courts in Pitt and Greene
counties. Governor Kitchin has found
II necessary to call a special term
of court for Greene county 10 con.
yene juno 5, Judge Ferguson TO pre-
H'ds: 4-..- ..-,,....<
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
NIueI. Iunroycd.

The many friends OF little w. A.
Billings. Jr., will be glad TO hear that
his condition IL much improved after
several days of severe sickness.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
with Plcasurc.

Edltor--"This is the most inviting
manuscript Penley has ever sent Us. .
Assistant Editor-"what Is ~"
Editor "A poem beginning,
Come and drink with me. Dos.
ton Transcript.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23

s93Ss n tltAstuk Sut fOT tue pvys
Boys Russian Suit with knIeker-
boekerS
For comfort and good effect a suit
OF this kind Is always TO be recon-
mended The model here portrayed
has the front and back arranged TO
simulate a wide plat. The sleeve Is
tucked at the wrist; the sailor collar
may be omitted. The pattern is cut
In 3 slxes-2. and 6 years. II re-
quires . is yards OF 44-inch material
for the 4-year size.
A pattern OF this illustration mailed
TO any address on receipt OF 10 cents
In silver or stamps.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23

Ambitious Author: Hurrayi Five
dollars fof my latest story. The Call
OF the Lurel
Fast Friend: Whom from?
Ambitious Author: The express
company. They lost it.--W oman's
HONS Companion.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23

"shS must be q very clever card
player~ "whus makes you think
sog" ''he has so much hapd-painted
CHR. = Detroit Free Press.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23

Supreme court justices can AFFORD
10 disregard public sentiment, but
congressman want re.eleciIon some
timea. q
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23
ENTERTAIN TINS EVENING.

Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. Foushee VIII
entertain number OF their friends
AT barbecue and brunswick stew at
Lakewood park this evening. compli-
mentarA 10 Miss Nancy Pcgues. Of
South Carolina. and Mrs. Robert Cole
and Mrs. d. A. Leake. n Rockingham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23

"HIow is II | never hear you say a
word about your old college daysg'
"The college went to didn't have q
very good baseball team. Wash.
ington Herald.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23

Saturday afternoon from = TO 8
o'clock Mlss Willie Billings, enter
talned number Of her little friends
ut the homo OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Billings. on South, street
IN honor OF her twelfth birthday
Various popular games were played
after which the little guests wer'
invited into the dinlng-room where
delicious refreshments were served
Miss Billings was the recipient o
many beautiful presents.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-23

II intend TO wake congress up be-
fore ! get through" said the new
member.
"My friend" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, don't stop with merely waking
congress up. See II you can't do
something TO make the trainers Of the
United States constitution turn over
in their graves. Washington Star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-07
LORD LANSDOWNE'S TACTICS

There can be no doubt of the tactical
adroitness of the amendment TO the anti
veto bill which Lord Lansdowne has
prepared and which has been adopted by
the House of Lords by an overwhelming
majority IT does not dispute, in general,
the principle that under certain circum-
stances legislation may be enacted by
the House Of Commons alone, against
the dissent of the House Of Lords. In
deed, it does not bar such enactment
of any legislation whatever. But 1t does
provide III certain cases for popular
referendum which may override the
! Lords ard authorize the royal assent 10
tany measure.
| The gist of the whole matter Is in :he
description Of the measures which would
thus be submitted TO the people. They
comprise bills affecting the existence OF
the crown or of the Protestant success
sion. or the establishment Of national
parliament in any part Of the United
| Kingdom. OF course, nobody has any
thought of proposing n bill for either of
the first two purposes; at least, nobody
| of importance That a bill for the last
named purpose will promptly be intro
duced is about as certain as anything
can be in politics. What Lord Lans-
downe has in view, however, is TO re-
mind the British nation that under the
terms of Mr. Asquith's measure, I'M
amended. it would be possible for an
accidental majority in the House of Com
mons to open the door TO n non-Protes-
Ftant sovereign or TO abolish the mon
archy itself. without let or hindrance
from the Lords, and he adrOitly aims at
compelling the government either TO
ADOPT an amendment which would bar
out Home Rule for Ireland or TO put
itself in the position Of claiming for the
single chamber the right to abolish the
crown.
1t is a shrewd move in the game Of
high politics which Is being played at st.
Stephens. That it will prove effectual
ii winning the game at the present time
is not 10 be expected. Mr.. Asqulth
doubtless has the power TO drive his bill
Will
exercise it. He may do so with little
fear of popular indignation, trusting to
the people to realize that while on its
face the new law would permit the
, Commons to do these pOrtentous things,
there is no reason to suppose that they
will be done. On the other hand, how
ever. it is conceivable that reyulSion Of
public sentiment will be revealed at the
next general election, and for that
Lord Lansdowne is presumably working
rather than for immediate results. The
plan is to compel the government to put
itself on record in the most extreme
manner, and to that purpose Lord Lans-
downe's amendment seems well suited
But there is no indication that Mr. AS
Quith and his followers shrink from
the ordeal.