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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-01
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Little Old New York

I new ostrich boas are charming IN
stead Of the old-time short ostrich.
the boas Of this season are made Ok
tied ostrich, and most frequently nm
curled. This produces a wonderful
fringed effect so fashionable at the
present time. In all hat trimmings
feathers take the lead. Although
the willow pluInes have dropped
somewhat from favor, the French
ones are being much worn.
New blouses and guimpes show
leither closing directly In front, or
one Tapped TO one side under three
large buttons. Whether the buttons
are large or small, they are conspic-
uous for their beauty and decora-
tive quality.
The skirts OF the new three-piece
costumes are usually made with one
OF the long tunic effects, with either
a real or simulated underskirt Of
another material or of the same ma
terial In a contrasting color.
Sometimes there seems to be an
effort to increase the size OF the
waist by betting the figure just at
the thickest point, and, even then,
betting ii loosely. There are no
more tight Wristbands in the fash
ionable world.
The vogue for Cheyenne frills.
peplums.. pleatings and other forms
OF extension below the waistline Is
growing stronger in all garments.
including waists, costumes, and
short silk coats experimenting the
three-piece suits.
The most conspicuous features Of
autumn millinery are the great
height of the tallpeaked crowns.
appearing on all sorts and conditions
of hats, and the trimming, which Is
also employed to add to the tower
ing effects.
Pierrot millinery shapes in vel
our. scratch beaver or French felt
with high roundtopped crowns and
slightly rolled brims will be pop
ular feature Of this falls millinery.
After black and white the most
popular color in millinery is purple
Immigration Commissioner VIII
liams in his report points out tie
fact that the laws in regard TO FIN
migration. are not sufficient to en-
able the migration authorities to
prevent the entry Of certain unde-
sirabie aliens who. for the best in
terests of this country, should be
prevented from landing. In MAN.
cases. the Commissioner maintains.
a great deal OF trouble and difficulty
could be avoided II the steamship
agents In foreign ports showed great
er. care and discrimination in accept
ing passengers. This is shown hy
the fact that Ia some months the .ex-
illusions were fully three per cent;
q the arrivals, sa.,...s..a. .s-.a
How difficult II is for the imnlI
grafton authorities in many cases
to prevent the entry OF undesirable
persons is clearly illustrated 81
recent case. Ten years ago YOUNG
man came to this country frnM AUS
tria. He succeeded In his vocation
and, after few years was married.
A short time ago he received a let
ter from his former home n Ans
tria. informing him that his sister.
who was only seven years old whsn
he emigrated 10 the United States.
would come 10 America TO live with
him. In due time a girl who claim
ed TO be the young mans sister, A.
rived at Ellis Island ard the young
man, deceived By the girls state
ments and a family resemblance Ia
her features. recognized her as bis
sister. whereupon she was permits
ted TO land.
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~ 800
NOTES FROM LABOR WORLD 4
= = y y = ~ - y
In tho Netherlands the predoni
nant hours n most Industries ~
ten To eleven ! day.
The British government has de
cided TO appoint q board Of trad
commission, empowered 10 arbi
|trafe labor disputes.
Labor leaders assert that the f,ghI
bNtween the plumbers and the steam
filters has cost the building trades
workmen Of Chicago 1860. 900.
Twenty thousand women IN Pr.
mingham. England. It Is stated, are
working at carding hooks and eyet
At an average from half 4 crown tc
I shillings z week.
AZ Seattle. Washington. an I'M
portant alliance has been formed.
which embraces farmers. members
|of the Direct Legislation League and
representatives OF organized labor.
The International Molders' Unior
reports total increase In membe--
ship for the last quarter OF 1915,
With an expenditure In sick benefits
for the same period OF s45,327.
Seven hundred and fiffy-Ave COM
panies from the United States have
built factories in Canada since 1900.
Many Of these are larger than the
original plants in the United States
The lockout in the building trades
Of Sweden Is gradually drawing to
an end through one firm after anoth
er deserving the masters organiza-
lion and making peace on their own
accord.
Great progress has been made du-
ring the last year in improving the
working conditions Of children in
the United States, according to the
annual report OF the national child
labor committee
Carriers in the Eastern district OF
Midlothian, England. have gone On
strike and some hundreds OF the
men are out, the dispute arising
over the hours OF labor and the
recognition OF the mems union.
There IL . powerful movement |
Germany TO require all girls. regard
less Of station. to do compulsory do
nestle service. just as the young
men are required under the law 10
10 compulsory military service.
An increase In wages approximat-
ns six per cent, reduced working
hours and the sharing OF lump sum
" $4,000 have been granted 20
he Baltimore and Ohio and the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwest .rn
always telegraphers.
Previous 10 their organization the
'lacksmiths OF Atlanta, Ca. got rs
'ents an hour and worked ten hours
! day. Since Organization their
sages have increased to rs rents an
the days work has been
educed to nine hours.
Indiana union men are going 10
make an effort 10 inaugurate a plan
hat viii reduce the cost Of LIVING
IN effort will be made to arrange
or some form OF cooperative pur-
haslng that will eliminate the mid
Iiemnn and his exorbifnnt profits.
In New South Wales and some OIL
~ other Australian states the gov
rnmenfs are passing bills 10 assist |
Re working men In erecting homes
he working men can borrow mon.
= from the government at a mod
rate rate NJ interest. and pay q
'ack In q reasonable time like rent
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Many a married man thinks he Is
his own boss because he can smoke
al over the house when his wife is
away.
Occasionally man has such Won
derful sels-eontrol that he doesn't
give up his seat In crowded car
to a pretty girl--if his wife is with
him.
When woman goes shopping she
usually spends more on the children
and less on herself than she in
tended.
What an 1s-year-old girl thinks of
woman who strives to we'd her
widowvi father probably wouldn't
look well In print.
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/ Cecilia Laftus Is to make ancthe
| tour Of the United States.
Jefferson De Angels is turning hi
attention toward vaudeville.
Annette Kellermann Is to be seel
In a new piece, called ~Unline."
Bertha Kalich expects shortly to &,
into vaudeville with new playlet.
Paul Armstrong has changed tn,
name Of THE Signal' to Held 10
| Ransom
| Otis Skinner ii soon to appear ii
"Kixmet." which he has been studyinf
| In London.
| A Christian Science play, entitled
THE Right Princess" IL to be pro
duced In Chicago this season.
Mabel Fenton Ross and Mckee
Rankin will present tabloid version
iof Oliver Twist" in vaudeville this
winter.
1t has been decided to change the
title Of May Twins new play from
Mrs Tompkins" to "She Knows Bet
ter New"
The latest play by Rachel Crothers,
He and She had successful trial
performance in Albany, N. Y, about
a week ago.
George Bernard Shaw's drama,
"Fanny's First Play" is to be brought
10 this side of the Atlantic. 1t has
reached its 20Oth performance in Lon
don.
A piece by Avery Hopwood and
Gustav Luders, called Somewhere
Eise," has been accepted by Henry
w. Savage and will he produc d about
the holidays. "a
Percy MacKayels fantastic piece,
THE Scarecrow," is TO go no tour
IN December with Frank Reicher in
the title role and Miss Fola La Fol-
lette as the sentimental miss.
In Berlin the police are attacking
the Apache dance, the crusade being
emphasized by the fact that young
girl dancer had her back broken by
the strenuosity Of her mals partner
in the dance.
Israel zangwill's new play, to be
produced In London, is called The
God of War" 1t Is In black verse. The
Leading roles viii be taken by Herbert
Tree, Arthur Boucher and Lillian Nc
Carthy.
The Little Millionaire" George NJ.
c0aan's latest musical play, has more
than fulfilled expectations as to its
success. Josephine Whittell. the prima
donna of the cast, is a young Califor-
MIA girl.
A new play called "Milestones" has
been written In collaboration by Ar
mold Bennett and Edward Kpoblauoh.
the anchors. respectively. of The
Honeymoon" and @Kismet." both Of
which are now running in London.
and the latter of which win be pro-
duced soon In New York.
r. H. Sothern and Julian Marlowe
have received a request from the
Drama league OF Evanston. ILL.,, to
appear az the annual commemoration
OF Shakespeare's birthday. April 23ni
next. The two will be playing in
Chicago during that week and have
consented to bestow the medals given
to the children who have written the
most original and interesting papers
on the poets play.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-01

A New York theatrical agent was
.ondemning at the Colony Club the
shrewish. scoldlng type OF women.
You can always tell her," said
he. IF you can't tell her In one
way you can tell her in another
II said to a woman the other SIM
day:
why. my dear. how hoarse YOU
arei'
YES she answered, angrily.
My husband was out late last night.
Portland oregonIan.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-01
NOTICE.
NORTH CAROLINA
DURHAM COUNTY
Superior Court. December Term. III.
LEILA Raynor Jones


The defendant above named win
take notice that an action entitled
"A above has been commenced In the
Superior court Of Durham county TO
obtain dissolution OF the bonds of
matrimony existing between plain
til and defendant above named and
said defendant will also take notice
that be IL required 10 appear at the
term of the superior court OF said
county to be held on the sth day OF
January. tsf2. AZ the court house
In Durham county and answer or
demur 10 the complaint IN said &C
ton or the plaintiff will apply 70 the
court for the release demanded In
said complaint.
This 2sth day Of November. 1911.
G. b. GREEN.
Clerk Of 3. Court
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No man has large enough hos
pIiaIity not to feel cussed when
somebody else Il sitting In his favor
re chair.
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S IR|s A NATURE FlKE?|
'EoSsUA POUND DEAD in HITCH.
IN WITH ALL GAS COCKS TURN.
E6 81.


n.y. ov.T-A Story con-
~ @ - su'o'ue = possum
a,'u sa' 49, ~ anc eaimaIks
p iaAo put winch %
'' ' x, ras l0'a mere YESTERDAY.
s1e ,saf, 49, 1ae 'oaac Gays aEo friend
p ''s.s' 4s. anu MIS- V'aade hiser
"'m ~ Inc aninai was pia-
y Z 4 &c alHa va Undergoing 4
ae'ss 100 TOT 1ne Ihanksgly-
animal wNls Ieft in the kitchen where
Is located a gas range II Is a fact
that when the family retired Tusedav
night the house was III order. includ-
the Kitchen s,crtfot, ~ fho ,hn,,s. ,.y.s
III disorder ii 50 far VI M 90 , and N
the 'pousbrn. Were concerned The
'possum was found dead 81 t,he f,nor
from asphyxIation: the room was an
ed with xas and all she cacra - ~
range turned On Inveasio,t;or ~
49,. u 81 -. ~
$500 t '<'' ona1 lale pVsscm nau
sna~su nls Hay gut q me wooden box
4. ~ 'ne oiny so.uaioh Of me matter
= = u,a' u,e a.I'ii aioer getung out OF
ene DoA uecaoeo 70 commit suicide and
~ some AhAnnfr turned on the gas.
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Easily Suited.
When glasses are worn chiefly 10
give their vearer an impressive ap-
pearanee. Il Is necessary that they
be fitted in other respects than The
vision. AZ was recently discovered
b. young Southern woman whose
colored maid one day approached
her with a request
Miss Bessie. n you are going
downtown to-day ! wssh you would
buy nay sister. who lives In North
Carolina, a pair OF glasses.
why. Annie" replied the young
lady. 4 could not set your sister .
pair OF glasses. She has to have her
eyes examined and the kfarscs fitted
TO them"
oh" ssid Annie. rezssurlarly.
she wrote me shat III my nose III
her nose"
The Dossh Penalty.
In Grfst Britain and IN csnaas
long experience has showns that .
murderer has little chance OF cscsp-
INK the death penalty. He Is al.
most always caught and when he IL
taken he Il punished without un1ne
delay and with impressive a..alnty.
In the United states both shc arrest
and the punishment OF murdsrers
are sh8mfuIiy lax and infrcqucnt,
aud in this country the murder rat,
~ skfIst "a stu... 49, a. -.
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~ :
a pit Of butter about the lie y
large bean improves the filling 81
lemon pie, making 1t richer and
smoother. Sometimes a. much ~
! spoonful Is used. A Frencbman
'iten adds q tiny BIT OF butter 10 a
sneery pie, and an apple pie Is also
improved In the SANG way.
Wet linen should never be thrown
into the clothes hamper. a. Ii ii apt
20 mildew and communicate mildsw
e the other things In the basket
Dampness also turns the willow OF
the basket black. II anything sweet
mas been spilled on. table linen rinse
I out or throw II rough dry into the
hamper. Otherwise Il may become
The prey Of reaches or water buss
IN a city fiat.
Spongen should be washed free on
soapsuds each time they are used
and hung up 10 dry. As often as
possible scald them in soda water
and hang them in the sunshine.
rhrpentine has almost as many
uses IN the house Az borax. 1t IL
good for rheumatism, and, mixed
with camphorated oil and rubbed
on the chest. IL one Of the best rem
edies for bronchial colds. II Is an
excellent preventive against moths,
although naptha "a preferable, the
odor leaving much sooner; It will
drive ants and cockroaches away, al
sprinkled about the shelves and cup
boards. spoonful IN Z pail OF warm
water cleans paint excel,ently, and
little In the boiler on washing day
whitens the clothes.
TO frost over window without
iarkening the room dissolve EPSON
1aiss In hot water and paint over
he window while the water - hot.
hen allow TO dry. This IL easily
removed. and 10 entirely opaque
Thile on.
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1t Is believed that the Investigation
Of the charges Of bribery in connection
with the election Of United States Sen.
ator Isaac Stephenson. from wiscon
sin. wils soon be decided favoably for
Mr.. Stephenson. The Senate committee
will soon file It's report
The Jacksons always had rrare
before meat. One morning Papa
Jackson was in great hurry TO
finish breakfast and be OF TO busi-
ness and the blessing he asked was.
IN consequence, much curtailed.
THAT was short prayer that
papa said" observed Baby Jackson
70 her mother.
To which Mamma Jackson replied
very Seriously. That was a bless
ing. Judges Library.
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Ie<k..M -~eA.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION ron
PROBATE OF WILL.
OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

County of Dawson, SIS.
In county court in the matter Of
the estate of George Book, deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends
Greeting to Emma Prall, Margaret
Hazelett. Sarah Marks, Susan Olson,
Martha Boltman, Ellen Morgan,
Geo. Book and Gottfried Book, heirs
next of kin of George Book, deceased.
Pursuant to an order OF said Court.
made on the 18th day of October
1911, notice is hereby given that Sat
|urday, the 4th day of November, 1911
at . O'Clock p. m, of said day, at the
court room of Court, at Mitchell in
County of Dawson have been an
pointed as the time and place for
proving the Will of said George
Book, deceased. and for hearing the
said petition for probate thereof and
the issuance of Letters Testament
tary therein. when and where any
person interested many appear and
contest the same.
Dated at Mitchell, S. D., the 18th
day of October, 1911.
By the Court,
w. Abbey,
Judge of the County Court
Attest: s. Cattrell.
Clerk of the Court.
(sEAL)
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or members of their immediate fam
lilies, may enter this competition. Ii
lis not necessary TO De ii subscriber
in order to enter. The nomination
blank when properly filled in will
count for ten thousand votes bu,
only one blank will count for each
candidate nominated.
The voting will be by means Of
ballots clipped from the Republican
and Weekly Capital and by special
ballots issued on subscription pay
ments, made by either old or new
subscribers of these papers, accord.
ing to the vote schedule printed
below.
The judges will be selected by the
contestants and the Daily Republi-
can.
The campaign manager reserves
the right to reject any nominations.
Candidates may be nominated
either on the regular blank or by
letter.
Ballots sent in for names not prop
erly nominated will be destroyed
uncounted.
Candidates must reside in the dis
trict in which nominated. No can
dfdate will be allowed to transfer
votes to another after receiving
them for themselves.
All ballots must be neatly trim
med or they will be rejected as in
formal. Postage must be fully pre-
paid or they will be rejected at the
p%ostofice, hence not counted.
Any questions that may arise will
be decided by the campaign manag-
cr and his decision will be final and
No protest as to the eligibility of
any candidate will be considered II
votes have been cast for said can
didate for a period of ten days or
more.
To secure the special vote ballots
all money must be sent direct to the
Travel Club, in care of Republican,
votes can only be issued at this
Any member wishing to withdraw
from the club must write us per-
scnally Or call at the Office.
Candidates are not confined to
their own districts In securing votes,
but may secure subscriptions any
where in the United States. There
is also no limit as to the number of
people that "a help any candidate.
Votes car not be bought.-They
must be either clipped from the pa
per or secured on subscriptions.
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The Great Race for Prizes is Nowin Full Swing
If Your Name or the Nameof Your Choice
IS Not on the List Send it in at c nce,-New
Nominations May be Entered at Any Time.
VOTE OFTEN FOR YOUR FAvORITt
Save the Five-vote Coupons in Each Issue of the Republican
and Weekly Capital. Special Ballots Allowed on all Pre-
paid Subscriptions and Arearages. Help Your Candi-
date With a Subscription.

Today the first list of m OF
members and the votes accorded each
IN the Travel Club great circulation
campaign Is made public. Interes,
has neen aroused and from all sec
lions of the territory covered by the
paper comes the names of many pop
ular young ladies'.
The Daily Republican and Weekly
Capital are milking an effort to
please the people and the effort is
proving popular beyond expectations.
~ has leaped into immediate favor
In every district.
The il contest ts fairly started and
interest is bound to grow. Just sec
your friends today. Get them to
vote for you.
Those who have not yet entered
their names + the names of their ia
vorites should do so at once MS ever
day Is valuable. This campaign for
subscriptions is going to be the great
est the Republican has ever conduct
ed and contestants and their friends
are assured that everything possible
VIII be done to assist them in secur-
Ing the prize Of their choice.
The list Of members of the club
and the votes received, for each will
be published on Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday of each week 10 that
those interested in the campaign can
keep In close touch with the progress
OF the race. All votes must be in
this once by six o'clock of the day
previous to publication as the count
Tor eachsO Of these lists will be made
ut that time.
Just consider the possibility Of
winning n OF the grand tours to
the West Indies and the Panama
Canal with all expenses paid from the
time 81 leaving Mitchell until the
time OF return o n of the beauti-
full diamond rings, n Of the one
year business courses, or one of the
Handsome gold watches, and then If
you have not already sent in your
name, do so at once. Get In while
the going 4 good.
Rules OF Contest.
Candidates compete only with
thoee In their own district for the
prizes offered. For the privilege of
selecting a chaperon, a candidate
must have the largest number of
votes OF all the contestants.
Any lady Of good character resid-
ING 10 mitchell. or surrounding terri
tory, either married or single, eX-
!cepting employees of the Republican
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ITEMS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.

Remember to give the baby plenty
Of water to drink. Even a small baby
suffers from thirst. A wholesome
breakfast dish. or in fact good for any
meal for a child is wheat fresh from
the granary. Soak it over night and
cook for a day or longer, until the
kernels are soft. Serve with good
milk. This is food unequaled for III
triton and is usually liked by children
and grown-ups.
Pine Apple Dessert.-Bake an angel
food in a sheet and cut in rounds the
size of a slice Of canned pineapple.
Arrange a slice Of cake in a stemmed
glass, pour over it a little Of the pine.
apple juice that has been sweetened
and favored with lemon juice, then
place a piece of pineapple on the cake
and dip on a little whipped cream dec.
Grated with a cherry.
Try the combination Of prunes and
kumquats. the tiny Japanese oranges.
Cook together after slicing the kum-
quats.
Cucumber Piekiss.-When the GU.
cumber vines begin to bear plentiful.
ly put down a few for winter, using
the following recipe:
Take a pint Of salt, a pound of dry
mustard and a gallon of vinegar; mix
all together and add the cucumbers
daily, fresh from the vines, after wash
Ing them carefully and keeping a
weight over them. These pickles will
be crisp and good for a year.
eavarian Crearn,-Put a ousrter q,
a package of gelatine into a cur of
raspberry juice and let 1t stand until
softened. Then add a cup and a half
of raspberry juice. the Juice of half a
lemon and cup of graduated sugar.
Stir In a chilled bowl until the mixture
begins to set, then fold in a cup and
a half Of whipped cream. Place in a
mold and serve either plain or with
whipped cream.
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must depend upon fancy waists to
complete the dressv eject, as oc-
casion demands. it is best to stick to
the simple. we'll made and well-cut
tailored frock with as little trimming
as possible.
In connection with waists, indie
pendent and en- suite. fshus continue
good and are being made for hand
some late fall frocks and silks and
velvets as, well as of nets an aces
for blouses. Bordered effects are
extremely smart, but instead Of the
printed borders, heavy guipurc lace
is used.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-19

All kinds Of printed and engraved
big line of samples, at the Republi.
cards and writing stationery with
can Office.
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|yaGGABENE:T
RI2!nzn,[ifTi.ii 1

o WOMAN really loves a
%tritler; she must at least con-
vince herself thai he who trifes with 9th
ers is serious with her.
Jus; keeping happs is a nne thing to do.
looking on the bright side rather than
the blue.
Sad or sunny musing is largely to :he
choosing
And just being happy is brave work and
true.
Ripley Saunders.