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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Sanford.-Lee county has cam
paign on in earnest for good roads.
For several months the Good Roads
Association has been working along
educational lipes as a large portion
OF the voters in rural sections have
been opposed TO anything that would
increase taxes, and on account Of the
increased valuation OF farm property
last year Il was though best 10 gy
s'ow and not force an election for
the 100000 bond issue until such
time as II could be carried without
doubt. The good road advoca'as
feel that the time has arrive J.
Petitions are being circulated for
presentation 70 the county commits
sioners at their December meeting
calling the election on the second
Tuesday In January so as 10 be
ready TO begin road work In early
spring.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
Lady Meets with Rad Aceideut

Fayetteyille.-Mrs. Melvin Bass, OF
Seyenty-fifst township, this county.
was Wednesday thrown at the Mum
ford street crossing Of the Atlantic
Coast Line railway tracks when the
mules drawing the wagon driven by
her son, became frightened at yard
engine and ran. The unconscious
woman was taken 20 the Highsmith
hospital. where the extent OF her in
jrries are as yet unknown.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
Should Have Bryan's O. X.

u is obvious that the name OF the
lawyer who is to be appointed JUS
tice of the supreme court OF the Uni-
ted States should. before the filing
OF the appointment. be submitted to
NJ. Bryan for approval. Otherwise
conspiracy will be reiterated. Other
wise. also. there will be the Gus
tomary danger that all the big crimi-
mails viii escape.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Saelby mystefIoas tragedy, u
rhlch NJ. James irwin : dead. oe-
sarrea nfaf hss homo AZ rslkvilie.
Tuesday. ar. lFlsin vas . pfoxrcs-
slse iaimsf and xss In tae wocis
siih hls wagon. haniina leaves fof
he stable. Ne came home riding on
ihe wagon IA mn unconscious condi-
lion. his rkali btlpg crushed fnF
some time 4 WIS thought that b. hal
been bFul1Hy attacked and murdered
sai aftef IA sks'ninaii1n q BE wagon
iFafks. 4 "a now Thought hat the
hnl d ths whsA lodged against tree
and be sot down 70 press thu small
tree ont whcn he did The mules
iefkcd ard capxAt nj. head between
10 saplIng and the wheel liis skuli
va crshei and rs ear vac torn on
soiashoe he managed 90 crawl back
N ne load 81 leaves and h~ males
hauled him home In 40 unconscious
condition.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
ROY Badly Hurf.

Albemarle. News has just reach
ed the city that George Paplin. the
1l-year-old son Of Jonah Paplin, Of
Porter. was badly hurt Monday
caused by runaway team. The boy
and his brother were drilling wheat
when the horses became frightened
and ran, throwing both boys off the
drill. George was caught in the
chain and badly hurt, one hand be-
ing badly lacerated and broken.
However. report says he will recover.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
Experiment in Feeding stock.

Raleigh concrete silo of 40
tons capacity has just been erected
at the North Carolina experiment
station here, Of which c. b. Williams
is the director. Thirty high grade
short-horn steers are being fed from
II experimentally with view TO
publishing the results in bulletin
form for distribution among the cat
tie men and farmers of the state for
the improvement of methods. The
special effort is TO determine the rel
alive feeding value OF corn silage.
corn stoyer and cotton seed bulls as
roughage when fed In connection
with cotton seed meal as the sole
concentrate.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

waraw.--The cornerstone was
lad OF Dupllns new court house Fri
dsy by the Grand Lodge Of Masons
OF North Carolina. Grand Master
Richard \. Hackest. OF wiikesboro.
presiding. and among the other Grand
lodge ofIices present we're: Hon. II.
A. Grady. II Clinton. Grand Pursuit.
fant- and r. H. Bradley, Of Raleigh.
Grand Tier.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Raleigh. Daniel Num-. former
Raleigh negro, who enlisted In the
United States army hast April desert
ed from the Madison BARRACKS Sew
York in Aigust. was arrested here
Monday by police officers who claim
the $50 reward. The prisoner was
sent TO Fort Caswell below Whining
ton, last night.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Goldsboro. ~ Monday afternoon
ire destroyed the barns and stables
OF. Mr.. Max cobn, chief or the local
FIRE department, and for while
threatened the entire block, the sAs
rounding buildings being saved by
excellent work. The loss Is consid-
erable. partially covered by insur-
ance. No animals were burned.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Raleigh "A White man by the
Of Belvin WAS shot by an un-
known negro near the Standard OIL
tanks Monday morning. Although
no definite information was avail
able from police Headquarters. It is
said that Belvin, with two other
white men, had some words with
some negroes. one Of whom shot Bel
vim, though not seriously.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Wilmington. The police are busy
nov. making inspections OF near oeef
raloons and Other suspicious places
nnder authority Of an ordinancs
which became effective IN the stim.
mer. The biggest ind yet made was
that a John wrcdes place, watch
was searchfi Wednesday night. 1'hey
found ri hss place iss gallons o.
~hiskey aud about 300 bottles OF occr
There we're two barrels Of bulk gccds
one containing Is gallons o. corr
whisky and the cther " gallons Of
M. and one halt barrel containing
az rallous Of rye vhi<kcy. Quarts
plnts and half pints were found &c
the amount Of 20 gallons Of all brand
and hlcnda. The whiskcy and beet
we're len In the place BY the officers
a. the law docs not give them au'
thorisy 70 seize h
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Newton.s- Mr. Robert "a. warlick,
salesman for J A. Garyin Company.
10 confined 10 his home b. what was
a. first deemed an insignificant injury
but which has since developed into q
thing quite serious. Two weeks ago
be suffered slight abrasion Of the
skin. and now there rs evidence OF
gangrene and a fear OF blood poison.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Whilakess. A ffe here pas che 'sie-
phone system out n commission. des.
,Foled The store cccupied by me l.
Hardnef Merchandise COMPANY and
v~ncd by pr. cobb and IagfmiIy
burned " Y. barnes brick @,orc pc'
snp'ed ~ Cicero Denton. The hrs
Nsf'ed IN the rear N tbe Gardner
Store. The cas,e. = unknown.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Goadsnoro The county board Of
education met IN special session Fri
day Tor the purpose Of separating the
county fund from the school fund.
The county treasurer was authorized
% pay over from the county fund to
the school fund ss,loil6 and that the
two funds be kept separate In the
futurc.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
Nesre chna Bnrned 70 pealh.

Rocky Mount Burned 10 death In
tenant house on the farm Of Mrs,
4. 4. Redmon. In Edgccombe county,
zen miles from this city. the chnrrcd
body Of a negro baby belonging 20 ons
OF the hands on The place ~as found
when ,h~ parents rushed 70 the house
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
Fell Dead In pulpit.

Maxton-A colored preacher from
Lowe, named Coleman, while deliver
Ing a sermon near Maxton Sunday,
fell dead in the pulpit. The camse
was heart failure.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
Tsursst n Fsy~sissnle.

Fayetfesil.s---Ths ussineef< o. the
capital automobile tour from Atlanta
10 Rlclmmond. under the leadership
u f.eonxrd Tufts. president % the
csplfal % Capital Highway assocla.
iion. arrived hsre from plnhsurs'
Thursday AFltrnoon. They acre 90
cor,ed Into the clty " number u
bal automobiles vho went out 4
nllss on ne Raeford road 70 scicosns
~ tourists. A number q The cars
have oesn compelled 20 put back q
Atlanta b The condllion Of The roads
fskulslng from bad weather.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Raleigh. charter was issued
Monday for the Hunter Drug Com
pAny. Warrenton. n, c.. capital s10.-
900 By w. Burwell and others for
general drug business.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Fayetfeyille--James Hollinsswprth
the eight-year-old son OF Major J. @.
Hillingsvorth lwho was killed in an
automobile accident IN Richmond a
year ago) narrowly escaped serious
injury and possible death Saturday,
when he was snatched from the curb
u Person street by the hub Of n.y.
Ing motor car. thrown into the wheel
OF the machine and hurled TO the
ground and run over. Though the
lad's position for few seconds was
very perilous. his injuries were only
painful bruises and scratches. II is
said that the driver Of the car did
nor pause TO learn whether or not
the child was hurt.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

La1filsbuFg William Pride. one Of
the negroes who assaulted Deputy
Sheriff snifth a few nights ago. while
he vas conveying a negro prisoner TO
Jan. has confessed his participation
IN the crime and implicated another
nexro named Dan Campbell. who has
ncd this locality. A reward Of s25 h
offered for his capture. The oficer
Il not ~ seriously injured a. was nj
frst surpassed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Accompanied by his wife, TO whom he
was married by proxy while he was in
Washington and she In Costa Rica,. last
September, and later by civil justice
in this country. DIR. Belisario Parros.
until recently the Panama Minister 70
the United States, left New YORK for his
native land few days ago. There is q
possibility that he will become a strong
Presidential candidate when he arrives
10 Panama.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Scotland Neck w. D. Bnlluck,
who lives near Battleboro. says thai
~ has II acres Ia cotton taa, ne has
already gathered re bales that aver
agea iss pounds each. and that gner
h Sc, iEfthe field 4 good picking.
This i excellent ialslans. and we
doubt II there ID another farmer IN
the stats thai can smthfuily clAsm as
mach As Mr.. Bullock.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Charlottesville funeral Of Herbert
Husehisou. the li-year-oid son OF Mr..
and Mrs. G. ~ Hatchisoa. occurred
Friday afternoon. The H,fle fellow
cut bis foot about ten days ago on
a piece q glass and developed lock-
Jaw. passing away Thursday night as
midnight Al his fathers home IN shsr-
On township
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Spencer. The mammoth locomo-
tive. No 1919. under which Engi-
neer w. A. Kinney. Of Spencer, met
instant death on the 18th inst, was
brought into the Spencer shops Sum
day night for repair. The monster
was badly mashed 10 and presented
pitiful sight but can be repaired
and placed in service again. A num-
Der OF cars also smashed up in the
same wreck were toxed into Spencer
Tor repairs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

statesyiIle.-Mrs. saIIie Tatum, Of
this county. died Monday night in
Morganton from the effects OF burns
received two or three days ago. Mrs.
Tatum went TO Morganton from
Statesyille a week ago to spend the
winter with her son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ
Scroogs. She was left alone in a
room while Mrs. Scroggs went TO
another part OF the house to look
after domestic affairs and during
this time she got up and turned her
back 10 the heater before which she
was seated. Her dress came in
contact with the stove and ignited.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Henderson. The funeral service.
u Mr.. n. s lAmas. who died al hrs
scSidcnee near Rfliisursboro. we're
held a. island Greek Baptlct church
Wednesday. He vas 6 years old and
IS among the best cstixen~ az the
coantys beloved and honoFed By all
Who kncH hi,u He ~xs a successful
business man and an humble. devvat
CHRISTIAN. He - survived by two
daughters. one Of whom h the wife
% Sheriff J. 3. Roysscr, the other.
Nrs A. c. Moss. ard two zoas.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

HeHdeFavlvil'ns~ N6olvlcndron
he n hIoosn. prsfuseIy. In certain
par's u thc county. while IN Edney-
VILE iownlhip taefs !. small bed
q extremely ripe ssrawbeiriss. some
=" hem measuring Ase inches IN cir
eumerrnee.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Monroe.--A negro. named Belk.
in attempting to board local pas
senger train Sunday morning after
II had pulled out from the station
lost his hold upon the hand bar OF
the coach and slipped under the
truck. the wheels severing ont OF his
feet. The injured man was taken
aboard and carried TO Charlotte for
treatment by the Seaboard surgeon.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

ADMINISTRATIONS on the adj
vice OF the city attorney the city
council has declined 70 accept either
OF the bids submitted for the $780,.
600 worth OF municipal water and
sewerage and street Improvement
bonds. on account OF the limitations
made By the bidders. and have re
advertised for bids. which are to be
opened At noon on Wednesday, No.
yember 2sth. Several bids were sub
mitted at premium, but they did
not provide for paying over the
money right away should It be need
ed. Therefore the city attorney ad.
sised that they be>rejected. The
bonds are TO bear. I AZ per cent I'm
serest and run for 80 years.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
NEWS NOTES OF
NORTH CAROLINA
Items d Isltrest efenA sec.
lions d ne ~ Nsrlh slale

Luuning Full Time on Wslerpewcr.
ElkIn. The Chatham sianufActur-
liz Company has lust nnIShod q
swenty-foos concrete dam 1t the cor
Ton mill here, and this plant Is now
running on full time with waierpower
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Raleigh The Carolina Title Insur-
ance Company. OF Wilmington, having
i5r rs purpose the insurance Of titles
70 rel estate. - licensed 20 begin busl-
ness By State Commissioner o. lnsuf-
aace James X Young W. u Cooper
Is PRESIDENT OF the company. There 10
Only one other corporation Of the kind
IN she sfate. This IS az Ashssillc and
has proven quiss saccessfsl a n
ia.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Gruenzbofo- AZ Roberts died
yesterday Al the home az his son.
Lindsey Roberts on Ashe street after
an illness Of some duration. Mr..
Roberts was Confederate veteran.
serving III The third North Carolina
regiment OF cavalry. He vas born
in Moore county in December. 1871,
aud would have been 70 years OF age
had be lived until next month.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

North wilkcsboro. TO all APP
pearances. II seems TINT all the
blockaders In Wilkes county have
not been put out of business in spite
OF the effort Of the revenue men 20
cxterminafe them. saturday morn
Ing Mr.. II. w Horton and a sur
seyor from Boone went about rs
miles north Of North wilkcsboro. at
the foot OF the Blue Ridge. TO survey
q tract OF land for the former, and
after completing the work returned
TO their buggies 20 nnd that the
horse OF the surveyor had been turn.
cd looec and his harness cut In
pieces. Mr. Horizons driver states
that they started for his buggy but
on sceinE the driver turned into the
hoods and disappeared Returning
10 town. couple Of revenue officers
we're met going IN the opposite d.
rection on the lookout for some
laockadcrs who had been reported
operating In that vicinity. The sur
veying party was evidently mistaken
for officers. and were treated very
much n the revenue men were sew
eral weeks ago. II will remember
ed the officers had their horscs Killed
and their harness and saddles cut to
pieces.
Reward for WcuId.be Train wrecker.
Raleigh. Governor Kitchin has Of
fervd fov the state a reward OF sioo
for the arrest Of the unknown parties
who attempted to wreck Z passepxsy
train q ~ CnfohnaA Northwestern
rrilru~6 ~ crowder's Greek. CASTOR
coun<y. September ~ Tn rsilps<i
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

u forgot something" said the
husband as he came back.
Yes pouted the wife. you for
got TO kiss me-
THAT may be; but what I came
back for was my overshoes. Louis
vile Courier Journal.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
wIasssn.saIem club -paIIed-

wlnsiou4 Salem. "A social club,
charged wlth being In violation of the
statute enacted Al <he last legislature
with particular regard 10 the retail
Ins oi whlskey aud beer. y the sub
feet Of police attention aud che a.
legged proprietpfs. l.. n. Davis aud J.
O. Pepper. have given $500 ball for
their appearance before civ Judge
riaxiuR msxt Thnrsday. Thcs are
charged xilh keeping Intoxicating
liquors stored IN the club rooms for
distribution among members. The
club Il situated near the union depot.
occupying the second floor Of a three
ssory building.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Raleigh. the final work OF re-
moving the debris Of the old buildings
from the site for the new state Are
proof administration bnildinx rs be-
lng done and the lot occupying the
space between Fayetteville and Sails.
bury streets. fronting Morgan street
and the Capitol square, will be ready
for the contractors TO begin the cx-
cayation~ within the next week The
contractors are under obligation 10
have the building completed by Jsnu-
ary 2. 1918, when tho Eexf general
assembly meets. The building VIII be
four stories high and will house the
state library. the hall Of History and
archives Of the slate historical com
mission. the supreme court and SUI
pfeme court library and the state de-
parunent OF insurance and education.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Friday afternoon, summoned there
ny the shrieks or two other children,
who ran out to spread the alarm.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

company has a reward outstanding d
$500.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Ayden. Safe chackers made az un-
successful attempt TO rob the bank
d Ayden Friday night. About one
o'clock Mr.. w. NJ Forest vent In
search of a doctor to attend q sick
rhlid. When about to pass the bank
on the opposite side Of the street. a
hlshwayman thrust a pistol in hts
face and marched him TO shelter
across the street. where another high
wayman was met and the two tied
M. Forest. one standing guard over
him with drawn pistol while the
other disappeared IN the direction OF
ne bank door. shortly thereafter
three successive explosions were
heard IN tho bank. A few minutes
later the highwaymsn guarding Mr..
Forest was joined by others aud they
took their prisonor TO box car az
the depos and locked him up Mr..
raresfs long asencc ffom homie
aroused his family and searchers went
on, 20 LOOK for him. the number In
crcaaing until n reached about iifty.
Passing by the box car about day
break they heard Mr.. Forest calling
20 them from bis prison and liberated
him. An investigation followed dis
closing that the attempt 70 rob the
bank had been unsuccessful. the safe
being too good for the robbers %
blow open. The outer door Of the
safe was splIs and considerably dam
AGED BY the explosions, but did not
open the hidden treasure to the rob-
| bars. Several tools obtained from .
nsehboring blacksmith shop were
| lrlt by the safe The Kosher. were
white and their bnnsling job LENDS
| 20 the belief that they we're not ex-
pmts.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Lesington.-News has reached Lex
lngton that the badly Of an infant had
been found IN the woods near yadkin
College and the there was a great
deal OF excitement In that village
anil surrounding community. Coroner
Peacock did not find sufficient evil
ldence 90 make the assembling OF a
coroner's Jury worth while. The body
Of the child had been destroyed by
dogs. II was found aturday evening
By the small son Of Mr.. J. W. walser,
a prominent farmer Of that section.
Tho boy was picking cotton and he
heard dogs growing at the edge Of
the cotton patch In some briars.
Thinking that they had a rabbit. or
'possum. he ran 10 see what was there
and saw the dogs scrapping over
the dead body OF baby. Apparent
ly the body was fully developed and
the boy thought that Il was white.
Sheriff Dslap will not let the mat
Ger. drop but will make a careful In
ys~tigation. Dame rumor Is on the
icb and working over time and the
names Of certain parties have 6eon
mentioned. II Is believed that there
viii be further Developments soon
Gave Worthless Checks for Cattle.
Sparta. John NJ. Ring. q cattle
dealer. living in Graysou county. Va.
has skipped the country with money
variously estimated from $1,000 70
$4,000, which he Ii said to have
secured on bogus checks given Ia
payment for cattle bought from the
farmers OF this section. His plan
seems 10 have been TO give checks
IN return for the cattle he bought
and date them from ten TO twenty
days ahead. lie bought extensively
in Graysou, Ashc and Allegheny
counties. and the farmers. unused
TO the practice OF checking and never
doubling but that the check was as
good a. the money, fell an easy prey
70 his scheme. The cattle he ship
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Some girls would lose out even
even u every year was a leap year.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Raleigh. TIE North csroEna So
eiesy sona Of ne Revolution has elect
- Col. Thomas !. KEENAN, honorary
prxldsnt for life and Cot . BRYAN
Cr.nes active pressdeD, Cor The sf,~u-
ing yrar. TOE osher oficerz are: pr.
D w. HIN. yics-presidcnt: Marshall
Ilel.ancefy Haywood. secretary: PORT.
William = stone. registrar: W. W
Rooaris. treasurer. Rev. ROBBERS
Brent Dssne. D. d.. E1enion chairman
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Hendersonville. Petitions asking
NE county COMMISSIONS to spend
100000 to improve the county roads
are being circulated and generally
5igned. u a majority OF the voters
ssxn the petitions, the commissioners
viii 80 ahead with the work. Chair
man Bare Is IN favor OF letting the
work out TO contract. The sxnd-clay
method viii be adopted.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Raielgs The ssslqxs Bank and
Trust Company. Of Charlotte. r~ccised
1 charter to-day With tsr.0eo capital
authorized and $4,000 subseflbcd BY
n " Made. 4. L. Caudle. VI. y. Dew.
". ~ Tys and I. J cstiis Coz
banking and trust suaincs> Other
Charters are 20 the Farmers Union
Storage Warehouse Company. Cary,
waae county. capital s5o.oee sutnori-
"a and 500 subscribed By J. ".
T,tn9leson and Others And The Hal-
sigh Realty Loan 4 Trust Company
q Raleigh. capital sso.oee authorized
and $3.50 su5scrilred BY J. J. Rogers
and others.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

BtIrrsvifl. While alone AZ her
home ~ Diamond Hill, in Burnsune
township, Mrs. W. L. Winfield fell
into the fireplace and was SO badly
burned that abe died Thursday morn
Ing ftom injuries received. She has
been subject TO these spells for a unm
per q years and the family was not
" the habit of leaving her alone.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

Shelby MIR. John Green. who
boasts Of being the greenest man
In North Carolina. or perhaps. the
world. ~ks married Tuesday to Miss
Minnie Byers. OF No. Two township.
Mr.. Green Is organizer for the Red
Men and is prominent citizen OF
the Boiling Springs section. His
grandfather and grandmother we're
both Greens. his father and mother
were Greens. he married Miss
Ceen the FIRST TING and on her death
he married another Miss Green; his
three daughters were. OF course.
Greens and they married husbands
by the name OF Green. His recent
marriage TO Miss Byers Ii the first
break that has been made I'm the
Green family tree.