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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
WORKED CONFIDENCE GAME
ON A FAKE TELEGRAM SECURED
MONEY IN ROANOKE.

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 30.-R. l..
Scott. posing as a travelling man
from Horeb, n. D., worked the cley-
crest confidence game on the citizens
Of this city Saturday night that has
ever been perpetrated. Scott receiy-
ed telegram announcing the death
OF his wife and two children in an
automobile accident in North Dakota.
On the strength OF the message two
hotel men gave him money volun-
tarily as did other citizens. Scott
then made for the train going to
Chicago.
Shortly afterwards it was learned
that Scott wired the message TO him.
self from Abingdon Friday night, the
message going as night letter.
After sending the message he wired
through the Norfolk and Western
agent to this city asking that the
fast mail stop at Abingdon, as he
wanted TO meet his brother here,
who, he said, lost his wife and chill
dren in an automobile accident. The
night letter telegram reached him
here Saturday mornig. Scott is
known to have bought a ticket to
Chicago. No steps have yet been
taken to arrest the man. as the con-
stributions were given voluntarily.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
sTATE-wIDE NEAR-BEER BILL
WILL COST WILMINGTON $3.50

Wilmington, Jan. 30.--If the pro-
posed statewide near-beer bill be-
comes effective March /, Whining
tons treasury will be shy Just
$3.50, for this amount Will probably
have to be returned to the near-beer
dealers. who secured and paid in adj
vance $500 as license for the fiscal
year ending June /. There are AZ
licensed near-beer saloons in VIII
mington, which at $500. brought in
a total revenue to the city or si2.-
600. The city will very likely have
TO pay back the amount for the three
months from March to June, /. at
SO a month, which Is in the aggre-
gate $3.50. The near-beer dealers
say that they should be refunded
the money for the three months and
the city officials nov see no reason
why they should not comply With
this request
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31

10000 cases every year and breed
ing 10000 new ones to take the
place of the fatal ones, will be no
more.
During the decade the fight
against typhoid fever, the second
great captain Of mortality, has dis
closed the powerful aid and comfort
given by that advance agent OF pes
thence, the house fly, which should
be known as the typhoid n.y." or
the filth fly" Next to infected
water this fly is probably the leading
cause for the spread OF typhoid fever.
with its $4,000 deaths annually in
the United States. Not only has the
word gone forth to destroy the house
fly, but also the stegomyia mosquito
which carries yellow fever; the
anopheles. its cousin, that transmits
malaria; the tsetse fly, that carries
sleeping sickness; the rat that CAR
ries plague and the mouse that prob
ably carries measles and typhus
fever. America is now practically
safe from yellow fever. which In the
last century totaled half million
cases, with 100000 deaths in the
southern states. The tropics are now
open to white colonization for the
first time since the dawn OF history.
Even pellagra bids fair TO fall into
this insect-borne class. all investiga-
lions showing the baselessness OF the
belief In its causation by spoiled
corn. There is now a strong prob
ability that pellagra Is due TO the
bits of gnat or nudge, the actiy-
tiles OF which In the early spring pro-
duce the known seasonal outbreaks
or relapses Of the disease. Another
famous discovery is that OF the hook
worm. and It is appalling TO realize
that probably from Is to 30 per cent
OF the rural population OF the south.
ern states are constantly inhabited
by this parasite. Twenty-Five cents
worth of thymol and day In bed
will cure II, and shoe leather and
properly built closets wifi prevent Il
/ Two powerful weapons formed
within the decade are the serum oil
antitoxin for the cure OF cerebrc
spinal meningitis. and the discovery
OF the germ OF that great and wide
spread blood disease. which the prud
cry OF social etiquette scarcely per,
mits one to name. Both OF these dis
coveries were due TO the utilization
OF the nearest blood relative 20 man
1.-THE monkey for experimental pur,
poses. The first discovery is an
American triumph made In the
Rockefeller institute, OF New York
disclosing the nrst real remedy oil
any efficacy against the deadly spot
1 ted fever. Its use in 700 case.
changed the death rate from more
than ~ per cent. 10 less than % pei
cent. and then the remedy can b.
produced on a commercial scale, q
be readily accessible and of use IN
the early stages Of the disease, the
death rate probably will not exceed
10 per cent The other really greal
discovery. the arsenical compound
known as "606," Is the work OF q
brilliant investigator who died IN the
hrst triumph OF discovery II mas
already yielded results OF far-reach.
Ing Observation-Disclosures News
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
currIn.PhIpps NuptIsIs Thursday

Enon Baptist church. near oxford.
was the scene Thursday afternoon a,
$3.50 o'clock Of very pretty wedding
when Miss Jessie Phipps and Mr.. W.
u. currin were united IN marriage.
the ceremony being performed BY the
brides pastor. Rev. r. II. Marsh.
The church was tastefully decorat-
ed with ferns and ported plants. Miss
Celia winslow rendered a number OF
sweet selections while the friends and
relatives Of the contracting parties
gathered. A the first notes OF To-
hengrin's march wee sounded, the
ushers Messrs. A. W. Cannady, ]. W.
Phipps. r. II. Gooch and A. l.. Knit
entered followed by Miss Cora PhIpps,
gowned IN white and carrying white
carnations The bride was gowned
In a blue travelling suit with hat and
gloves 70 match. and carried brides
roses The bride was given away by
her brother, Mr.. r. A. Phipps. Men,
deishon's march. was rendered AZ a
recessional. while during the &c emory
Miss winslow played Just Because !
Love You"
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was rendered the bridal par
" at the home Of Mr.. L. G. currin.
brother OF the groom.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
YOUNG LADY NOT FOUND.
THE MOTHER OF MISSING GIRL
BREAKS DOWN UNDER STRAIN.

New York, Jan. 30--False clues,
will O. the wisp tips and abusive let
tiers were all the comfort the Arnold
family got today in their search for
Dorothy, the missing daughter. The
detective bureau hea' that Miss Ar
mold had been in the habit OF calling
at the general delive y window OF the
post ONCE for foreign letters, and that
on the day of her disappearance she
received such letter. The family did
not believe II. Francis r. Arnold, the
father, is still convinced that his
daughter Is dead, has aphasisa or Is
held for ransom by criminals.
John w. Arnold, brother, arrived
from Europe Saturday. He knew moth
ing but the bare fact that his sister
was missing. II came out through
counsel for the family Saturday after
noon that Mrs. Arnold has broken
down under the strain and is being
kept in seclusion with friends out of
town.
Circulars reproducing three of Miss
Arnold's photographs, and giving a
infinitely detailed description of her
appearance. we're mailed today to
every chief of police, two marshals
and detective agency In the United
States and Canada with the offer Of a
reward of $1,000 for information lead
ing 10 her recovery.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
Chapel Hill Aldermen Acted Up
on Question Saturday
SOUTHERN TO BUILD LINE
Citizens Of Chapel Hill Ask That Uni.
yersity Branch Southern Railway BE
Discontinued and Electric Line BE
Built by Railroad TO Durham
Strong Opposition.

Chapel Hill, Jan. 30.-The bailiwick
of Chapel Hill is once more enthused'
over the prospect Of having an cleo
trio line to connect with Durham and
take the place OF the dummy" line
which for the past twenty years has
run from Chapel Hill to University
Station and connected with the South
ern railroad at hat point. There
seems to be strong probability that
the project will go through this time.
AT meeting of the board Of alder
men Saturday afternoon the following
resolution was unanimously adopted
and referred to mass meeting OF the
citizens, which was Herewith called
to meet in the Pickwick theater Mon
day at p. m.
Resolved, Thai the proposition OF
the board OF trustees OF the University
OF North Carolina that the Legislature
be requested to allow the Southern
railroad 10 remove the present track
between venable and University Sta
ton be approved. provided that an
electric line between Durham and
Chapel Hill, graded, ironed and equip
ped for a passenger and freight SER
vice at least equal to the present Sc.
vice. be constructed by the Southern
railroad or its assigns. II being under
stood that the act Of the Legislature
shall place in the hands OF the rail.
road commission the duty Of seeing
that the contract Is fully carried ou
and service satisfactory before per.
mission be granted for the present
track TO be taken up.
There is scarcely any opposition e
the proposition among the citizens o.
Chapel Hill, and there is little doub
that the resolution will be adopted a
the meeting Monday afternoon.
The only hitch that may arise Il
that the country people who live alon,
the ten miles OF track between Ven
abba and University may get up /
heavy petition to the legislator,
against the removal OF the presen
line. II is understood that the presen
right OF way was obtained by III,
Southern railway on The condition
that the Sc vice should not be discon
tinued without the consent OF the PEG
pie along the line. A plan similar &
the present plan was thwarted befor.
the legislature 81 1907 by these peopl.
petitioning against It. The sentiment
OF these people toward the project a
this time Is not known. but some op
position Is anticipated among them.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
Virginia Couple
Marries I'm Winston

winston-Salcm. Jan. 30.--A little
taste Of romance was given TO the
waiting passengers al the depot Sat-
urday afternoon. when a young
couple came In on the 2.10 train
from Roanoke and we're married in
the ladies' waiting room. returning
TO Virginia on the 2.40 train.
The Romeo OF the romantic per.
Torrance was Mr.. W. p. otey. a
brawny young fellow from Blacks.
burg, Va. and Miss Mabie FlIppin.
a tiny little girl from Martinsyllle,
Va. played the role Of Juliet. while
Or. Brown, OF the First Baptist
church linked the two in holy we'd
lock.
The groom, on being questioned,
said that he did not know whether
there was any objection 20 the match
or not-that he didn't stop TO ask.
The young couple was accom-.
panied here by Miss Norah Richard
son, cousin OF the bride. and the
brides uncle, MIR. 3. ]. Richardson,
both OF Martinsville.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
FIDELITY or A GIRLS DOC
SAVED HER FROM DEATH-Oy
GUARD BY HER SIDE.

Paris. Jan. 30.--A story of dogs
remarkable fidelity comes from LII
monges. While two little girls, one a
mere child of and the other 10
years of age, we're out walking they
got separated, and the younger one
seemed to be lost. They were ac-
companied by dog, which fortu-
nately kept with the younger child
all the day. When the parents were
about to give up all hope OF finding
the little girl, shepherd discovered
her in a field, with the faithful ami
NAL curled up beside her. In her
wanderings she had gone a consider
able distance. and had even crossed
a brook on a narrow plank. She
had evidently fallen into the stream,
for her clothing was soaked, but the
dog had pulled her out. Owing to
the name OF the dogs owner being
marked on the animals collar, the
child, who was half frozen and un-
able 10 give an account OF herself,
was taken home in safety.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
The Names Force
Piling up Record

Havana. Cuba, Jan. 3O.-work on
the wreck Of the battleship Maine is
progressing rapidly. Records are be-
Ing made in the work OF pile driving
I'm Havana harbo for the Golfer dam
cylinders Five are nov closed IN and
work is being pushed on five more.
The obstruction which was met BY
one cylinder and which was believed
20 be piece Of armor plate proved
TO be only some iron and metal rag
ments blown out OF the vessel. They
have been removed BY a grapple
drcdge.
Mr.. Harpe... assistant engineer, left
for The United States Saturday to
undergo treatment for am injury TO
his chest received In a fall. It is
feared he was also hurt internally.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
GEN. CARAVAN IS
sTATEEX:TENDA|D
Introduces Bill Looking for Bel
Ter Highways

E D.
Gen. j. S. Carr has introduced in
the legislature an act which has as
its object the extending Of state aid
to counties. in road building. The
chief provision of the bill provides
that the state shall furnish compe-
tent engineer to supervise the work
of road building In those counties
which do not have an engineer ems
ployed regularly.
Mr.. Cars idea in introducing the
bill is to put road building in the
state on more systematic basis and
also TO give the counties the benefit
of the latest methods OF road build
ing, so as to secure the greatest
permanency. General Carr points
out that large part of the road
building that has been done by the
different counties has been entirely
without system and in a haphazard
manner, without taking advantage OF
latest methods which secure the
greatest service for the expenditure
made. In providing for the SUPER
vision of road building by competent
state engineers, the roads can be
built to conform with general plan
for state highways, better than If
each county built its own roads in
haphazard manner without refer
ence to the roads in other counties.
The bill introduced by General
Carr is House Bill No. ass, entitled
an act to extend state aid to counties
with engineering assistance in the
location, construction and mainte-
nance of county roads.
General Carr hopes to secure the
passage of the bill this week.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
SONG.

When the skylark shakes the dew from
his wings,
And founts through cleaning fircs
His tremulous evenings 10 sing
For the sun that burns the spires.
He pours his song like sacred wine
For a god We cannot see,
Where myriad aitar-candles shine
Unknown TO such as we.
When the child at dawn looks out on
the world
And finds the fields all white
With scattered cobwebs. dew-lmpea-l-
cd.
The spinnlngs OF a night
He laughs to see In little things
A heaven We cannot know:
For these are drift from angels wings.
A paradlscai snow.
&C. 2. Aiken. IN Hamptonms.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
4 NEW KIND OF IN l|RsH|P|
INVENTED By AN ATLANTIAN-
MAY PREVENT ACCIDENT.

Atlanta. Jan. 30.--After working on
1t for almost a year J. R. Allen, Of
S8 North Broad street, has practically
perfected what he believes will be an
airship Of great commercial use, and
one in which accidents will be out Of
the question.
The plane Is modelled somewhat on
the order Of the Curtiss machine,
Weighing about 20 per cent more, but
with carrying capacity Of about five
times as much.
1t Is so arranged that the carriage,
which will accommodate six passen-
gers, hangs in the center, and the in
ventor believes that he has perfected
device which will make It impossible
for the plane to turn over, since no
matter where the weight Is placed a
device will shift il to a center rod
balancing the machine.
The machine is to be raised and low
cred by pressing foot levers connected
to the wings, and does not have the
long projecting canvass In front. II
will be guided by the feet.
The wings are SO arranged that i
the engine should for any 'eason sud.
denly stop, they would instantly be
released and form parachute, which
would let the plane to the earth in
safety. These parachutes can be re-
leased in the twinkling OF an eye with
out stopping the engine ii desired
The machine is to be 2S by IA feet.
Mr.. Allen believes that his machine
can be used for practical pu 'poses
and is looking for soml one with cap
ital to invest in perfecting the model
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
yIRGINIA's "FIRST LADY,
BARS WINE At HER TABLE

Richmond. Jan. 2s.-"As long as
! am in the executive mansion there
shall be no intoxicants. Ny enter
tainments are fully as well enjoyed
without them as when they we're
served during former regimes. Peo-
pie who visit my home will never
touch the wine cup"
Thus spoke the wife OF the COVER
nor OF Virginia. who is to hold sway
In the executive mansion for at least
three years longer.
These words of Mrs. William
Hodges Mann were made in an adj
dress to the womens Temperance
League OF America.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
New Monument for Washington.

New Orleans. Jan. 3O.--Annonnce
ment was made here Saturday by
Clarence J. Owens. commander-in-
chief Of the United Sons OF Confed-
crate veterans. that committees rep
resenting that body and the United
Sons Of veterans. would hold a con.
ference In Washington at an early
date for the purpose Of taking steps
toward the erection OF a monument
at Washington commemorative the
obliteratiOn OF sectional sentiment.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
Liquor win Play a Part.

Richmond. Jan. 3O.--In the COM
Ing campaign for members OF the leg
islature, the question of referring
statewide prohibition TO a vote Of
the people of the whole state will
surely be an issue. Not only will the
Anti-Saloon league. in It's forthcom.
Ing annual convention at Newport
News. reafiirm its demand for a
referendum, but some Of its officers
are quoted as saying that aspirants
for legislative honors will be asked
to state their position on this ques.
ton.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
With Girl as a Shield He
Fires on Mob; Falls Dying
10 Project Willie. and When Daughter Breaks
f+f Away voIey Riddles Him

Marion, ILL.,. Jan. 30.--Picking up
his i0-year-old daughter and hold
ing her before him as shield, Wal
ter Harris. Of Dewmaine, opened fire
on his wife and group OF her neigh
bors at that place Saturday after
noon. Although armed they dared
not fire until the little girl broke
from her fathers grasp and ran to-
ward her mother. Instantly Harris
was riddled with bullets from rifles,
pistols and shotguns. and is now dy-
ing in physicians Office at Dew
maine.
Harris had been separated from
Mrs. Harris for four months. She
was In possession OF the home at
Dewmaine. and ever since he left
Harris has been making efforts to
gain possession OF his little daughter.
Mrs. Harris had enlisted the support
OF her neighbors. who kept a close
watch on the home, and several
times the mans attempts at k.dnap-
ping have been frustrated by the
timely arrival OF one or more armed
men.
He suddenly swooped down upon
the house Saturday afternoon unher-
aided. There was no one there ex-
cept Mrs Harris and the little girl,
and he seized the daughter. Despite
her struggles and remonstrances the
father made his way through the
door. Mrs. Harris, screaming. ran
into the back yard. The neighbors,
realizing at once what was the mat
ter. seized their firearms and came
running from all sides. When the
first one arrived Harris. whose prog
ress had been greatly impeded by
the struggles OF the girl. was Just
passing through the front gate. They
called upon him TO halt. and as he
turned the little one broke from him
With an oath he grabbed her around
the waist. and holding her mp before
his face dared the men 10 fire.
Then he drew his revolver and be.
gan firing AT his pursuers. The,
lodged Into the house and behind
rain barrels. looking for an opening
10 hre. but Harris kept the girl In
front OF him and none dared take q
chance. Once he stopped TO reload
then emptied the pistol a second
time. When he reached into hii
pocket for a third round OF cart
ridges the child's chance came. Hii
hold loosened and she squirmed oul
81 his arms. Landing, on her feet
she ran shrieking through the gate
and into her mothers arms.
Instantly the shotguns. rifles and
revolyers Of the posse. who sprane
from cover. were brought 10 bear OF
harris. and he went 10 the ground Al
the first volley. One arm was TORI
on BY charge Of buckshot and bull
let's took effect all over his body.
Mrs Harris protectors rushed "
10 find the husband unconscious
They carried him into n physieian'i
Office. where everything was done
but II was said he could live but /
few hours al Che most. No arrests
have been made.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
Where 4 fine Rrrerti

Washington, Jan 10 An inYestiga-
ton to determine what happened to
the Ballluger. pinchot committees
special report which Representative
Hitchcock. Of Nebraska. declared had
been unaccountably lost III It's trans.
mission from the house 10 the commits
tee on agriculture. was begun satur-
day b. the house committee on rules,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31

Ellington, Jan. sO.--Thc Office Of
the Harnett Reporter. including the
entire newspaper plant, was destroy.
cd by fire. which broke out here
shortly after I O'Clock Saturday af-
ternoon. entaiiing a loss Of over
$4,000. There was no insurance on
either Office or outfit.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
Cross-Parrisl,.

Mr.. c. X. Cross. OF this city. and
Miss Rosa Parrish. OF Richmond,
Va. we're quietly married Thursday
at the Methodist parsonage in Keys
Vile, BY Rev. Sims. They returned
to Durham last night and will make
their home on Hunt street.
The bride is a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John L. Parrish, OF this city.
and formerly resided here. Mr.. Cross
IL well-known as buyer on the local
tobacco market.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31

The following invitations were re-
ceiyed in Durham today:
Mr. aud Mrs. Thomas Wiley Winston
request the hondr Of your presence
at the MARI age Of their daughter
Julia
10
Mr.. Marion G. Taylor
on the morning Of Tuesday the four
teenih Of Februaf
at eleven O'Clock
Saint stephens Church
Oxford, North Carolina.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
Nearly a Million Use
Opium In United States

New York, Jan. sO.-That 500, 900
people in the United States. nearly
30 per cent. OF whom are women. use
opium. Is the showing made by an
estimate based on a careful investi-
cation IN the leading cities Of the
country. y =
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31

Mayor Philip II. Breitmeyer. Of De-
troit. whose term ended December 81,
has had the time Of HIS life. He says
his two years as mayor were the hap
piest he has known. He made his
Office a sort Of social club. gave many
dinners and made himself jolly good
fellow generally. He says he spent
10000 while mayor and doesn't re-
Eret u.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31

Washington. Jan. 30,--Population
statistics for 1910 Of the 18th census
announced Saturday included Hen
Jacksonville. n. G.. 2.sfs. against
1917 In 1900.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-11-24
Treatment Before PLANTING.

Just as soon as the trees are re-
ceived from the nursery they should
be well healed in, in moist soil, even
though they are to be planted within
a few days.
Do not stand the trees up in the
original punches and throw some
loose earth against them, but cut the
punches open, spread the trees thinly
in trenches extending east and west,
that are deep enough and wide enough
to hold the roots, and lean the tops
toward the south at an angle OF about
As degrees.
Thoroughly cover the roots, and
from sixteen to twenty inches of the
stems, tramp the earth firmly around
the roots, and the trees will not SUI
fer. In healing in large quantities use
a series of short trenches, using the
earth from one to cover the trees of
the preceding low, and let the top
overlap, all leaning in the same di-
rection.