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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-15
poINTED rARAGRAPRs.

The success Of one may mean the
failure Of many.
II may be well TO keep an eye on
the woman who talks bat little.
Grass widows sometimes result
from the sowing Of Wild oats.
she is bold girl who will at
tempt 70 slt on wcak-kneed young
man.
II is said that mans sccretiveness
is responsible To- wOman's curiOsi-
~.
There ISM much the matter with
a man who has horror Of making
trouble for his friends.
Spontaneous combustion would be
more common II women we're 70
lose the power Of speech.
II Is surprising how many nice
things a woman can say about hef
husband after she breaks into the
widow class.
After a man has bad small atm
bliion gratihed be is never happy
until he can dig W larger one u
center his hopes on Chicago News
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4 Little Dubi.us.

There was new baby up al Johnny
Bilkins' and everybody Ia the neigh
borhood seemed very much interest
ed in the newcomer. On his way to
school In the morning Johnny was
frequently stopped BY passers-by with
inquiries as to the state of things al
home. The last Individual Of record
to inquire was the Clergyman. who
reports the following:
-Ah, Johnny. my lad" said the rev.
ereBd gentleman. II understand that
you have bouncing boy up a, your
houge."
Il Dunno" said Johnny. Il amt
never seen him bounce--f don't think
they've throwed him down hard
enough 70 find out vi"
The clergyman smiled broadly. and
went on 20 the next question.
well, hope he IS good baby" he
suggested.
ooh, guess be- lih." said Johnny,
obviously "Hc don't smoke or drink
any, but sometimes be seems TO me %
swear me."- Harper's Weekly.
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NEWS OF THE LABOR WORLD

In Switzerland the railroad work
ers have an So per cent. organization.
The corner stone Of the labor tenn
pie In Utica. n. Y. will soon be laid.
Thirteen states have boiler inspec-
ton laws and fourteen officially in
spect bakery shops.
Winnipeg (Manitoba) Trades and
Labor Council will move to have a
municipal fair wage officer appointed.
The amount that may be recovered
for death by Industrial accidents In
Minnesota has been increased from
5000 to $500.
An organized effort will be made
by the glass workers Of the country
to minimize the amount Of the ma
chine-made product
The French workmen's pension
law calls for contribution Of about
$3.50 a year by each beneficiary, an
equal sum by his employer. and the
state adds a third.
The federation OF trade unions con-
nected with the building industry in
France has decides the bodies which
form a part Of Il shall no longer take
part In any building operations con-
nected with PRISONS
There are now affiliated with the
American Federation OF Labor 100
international unions, 80 state fedora
tions. e32 city central bodies, i3i local
trade unions and ZIG federal labor
unions, making a total Of l.f3s or
CARNATIONS.
A recent convention Of the Ohio
Bricklayers' Association by unani-
NOUS vote recommended the estab.
lishment. in some city yet TO BE- Sc
lected, Of a home for aged Or dis.
abied members Of the organization.
The San Francisco Labor Day com.
mite has decided 10 offer prizes q
pupils Of the public schools for the
best essays on labor and the signlfi.
canoe Of Labor Day; also special
prize to be awarded 10 the school 81
which a pupil obtains the first prize
The workers Of the Amsterdam
diamond industry have d compact Or
ganization. According TO one Of il
/, rules. no ono can learn the diamond
trade without the consent 81 the Or
ganization. and only children Of work
ers or Of jewelers. are eligible TO be
come pupils.
Nearly 100000 new employees aer'
added TO the pay rolls Of the rallroa,
companies Of the United States be
tween June 30, 1909 and June III
1910. according 20 the annual repor
Of the Interstate commerce commits
. sion. The total on the last nanel
date was 1,ggg.i2D
The state Of Ohio has FIVE fire.
public employment Offices. one eacl
: being located At Cincinnati. Cleveland
Columbus, Dayton and Toledo. unde
, the supervision Of the Bureau Of La
Dor Statistics report for the la
quarter gives IN detail the number q
/ people assisted IN procuring employ
Inent and the total reaches s,73i.
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Sure Of His Appetite.

May Boley, the actress, says that
she once knew a little boy OF the
variety who had very
funny way Of continually saying the
wrong thing with the best intentions
In the world
The parents OF this little boy were
good people, but not especially "re-
ligions." such formalitics as the say
ing Of grace we're omitted In the
household, and when the family sat
down to dinner II was understood
that no time should be wasted in get
ting ready 70 eat. The rule was sim
piy 10 pile in."
One dag the little boy, his father
and mother went TO visit a relative
In Deighboring town. When they
we're an assembled at the dinner table
and the little boys hunger was ex-
ceedingly keen, the relative. rather a
pompous man. assumed look Of SOL
emnity which warned the older poo
pie. but which went UNDECIDED by the
boz. Tha food looked good and he
piled In" wondering what the 9th.
efs we're waiting for.
The relative arose and raised bis
hand IN warning gesture. MY boy
he said. you must wait a moment
/ | have something to say"
The little boy put his knife and forI
down as commanded.
"Gwan,' he repliei congenlally
~Nothing you can say Is goin' Y
spoil my appetite ~. Y. Press
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Tortured for rinecn Yrar..

b. a cure-defying stomach trouble
that bafiled doctors. and resisted all
remedies be tried, John w. Mod
ders, Of ModdersyiIIc, Mich. seemed
doomed He had TO sell his farm
and give up work. His neighbora
said, he cant live much longer
Whatever ate distressed me- he
wrote. .till ! tried electric biiters,
which worked such wonders for me
that ! nov eat things I could no,
take for years. It's surely graDa
remedy for stomach trouble" Just
a. good for the liver and kidneys.
Every bottle guaranteed Only SOC
a, X. Blacknsll & Son.
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1T THE SUMMER SCHOOL
SESSION COMES TO A CLOSE ON
SUNDAY.
lBy George +. King.l

DIR. ]. c. Massee, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, lectures at the National Re-
ligious Training School have caused a
muse to dedicate poem to him.
This rising poet is G. w. McCorkle,
student of the institution DR..
Masses afternoon period. yesterday,
was spent in answering questions
asked him by the students. At p.
NJ. sermon was preached by Rev,
II. A. Kelsey. A rising vote OF
thanks was extended DR.. Massee.
President Shepard rendered at his
residence a reception TO the faculty.
students and visitors of the school.
He was presented by the student
body and faculty, as an appreciation
Of the great work he is doing for his
race, a handsome electroleer lamp.
Snider- Fletcher Wilcox Company con-
tributed to the fund.
The recital given Friday night by
Charles Winton Wood. librarian of
Tuskegee Institute, was one of the
most attractive features of the sum-
mer school and chautauqua.
The teachers and students con-
ference was held in Avery audito-
rum this morning and was conduct
ed by DR.. ID. Webster Davis. Many
phases of educational work were dis
cussed. The peculiar eSigencies of
the negro causing especial activities
on the part of the colored teacher
in the rural distrists ELECTED helpful
talks from Professors j. L. Murray,
p. w. Dawkins, T. A. Long. Arch
deacon W. G. Avant, ID. d., and
members of the faculty. Prof.
Charles Winton Wood, librarian of
Tuskegee Institute, gave interesting
information how a school farm was
conducted. The students and teach
ers we're greatly benefited by the
conference.
The chau:auqua has not lacked
spiritual inspiration and the sermon
this morning at 80 o'clock by Rev.
II. A. Kelsey, was a spiritual bene-
diction. THE Call and Mission OF
Isaih" was the subject OF this helpful
effort He showed how the life OF
Isiah in many instances was con-
crete example for moderns. He said
that God had to prepare one for SER
vice and without this cleansing work
is first done one cannot contribute
as one should to the progress of q
Christian civilization.
Tomorrow the summer school and
chautauqua will close with the fol.
lowing program: Sermon at p. m
by Rev. II. A. Kelsey; at 5 p. M.
sermon by DR.. d. Webster Davis
Prof. =. A. Clark. who is a great
factor in the life OF the summer
school and the greatest composer in
his race. OF sacred music, will have a
hitting musical program that viii
contribute 10 the climax Of the clos
ing OF the greatest educational move
ment among negroes ever held in
this section Of the country.
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The same oId stery

Its curious how habits fasten them
selves on people. You know wapps-
leyg~
YES"
He's an enthusiasts fisherman
and always has a story to tell about
some gigantic monster Of the deep
that be alInos, caught"
i've heard him tell lot OF lies Of
that kind.
well. II seems that burglars broke
into his house the other night and he
got up and captured one Of them a
little fellow bit you ought 10 hear
him tell about the size 81 the one that
got away. Chicago Recprd-Iieraid.
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DEATH REMOVES
An AGEDC|T|zEN
Mr.. B. II. Cozart Succumbs 10
Lingering Illness

Mr.. b. IL. Cozart, one of the oldest
and best known citizens of the city
and county, died at his home on
Elliott street Friday evening at
1915 o'clock.
Mr.. Cozart had been in failing
health for several years, but fought
bravely against the disease that
preyed upon his body, enfeebled by
"a years of strenuous life. He was
forced to take TO his bed about four
weeks ago and after that time the
decline was very rapid. He was
rational and composed most of this
time but he has had frequent re-
lapses into Inconsistencies that
finally resulted in his death Thurs
day night.
Mr.. Cozart was a native of Gran
vile county. where he was born in
1897 and where he spent the greater
part of his life. He enlisted in a
company of Granville volunteers at
the opening of the civil war and
served his state brayely and well
through this struggle. After the
war he entered business life at Ok
ford and was prominent as manu-
facturer, tobacconist and in othef
lines of business activity. He was
also prominent in politics. having
held the position of state senator
from Granville. clerk Of the superior
court and other elective Offices. He
was leader in the community and
prominent in all OF the activities
He was consistent member of the
Methodist church was a faithful at.
tendant upon all of the services until
his age and enfeebled condition pre-
vented his attendance.
Mr.. Cozart moved to Durham
about is years ago and was actively
connected with the business life Of
the city in various ways.
Mr.. Cozart was first married Il
Miss Francis Rogers, of Granville
county, who died in 1886. From
this union there survives four chill
dren: w. H. cozart. of Wilson: b
II. Cozart, Jr.. of New York; Mrs
George Hayes, OF Baltimore. and Mis-
Fannie Cozart, OF Durham. He wa
married the second time TO Mrs
Leila Thorpe and three children sur
yive from this marriage. They ar,
Orien and Jeffries Cozart and Mis-
Sadie Cozart.
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Many Fine AitractIeas Booked
For Academy 81 Music
SEASON OPENS SEPT. 9HT
'sNutt and Jcn,r ~Madamc sherry"
SECT Rich Quick Wslllngford,v Nat
Goodwin, .Fredcrlck the Great" and
Many Other .Classyr Attractions
WIN be Seen Here This Winter

With the inimitable.. irresistible
Mutt and Jef' behind the footlights
as one OF the star attractions along
with Madame sherry" get Rich
Quick wallingford,' Frederick the
Grea." Nat Goodwin and other le-
ser consultations, the coming theatre
season in Durham promises 70 be
notable one.
The season opens September with
the presentation OF the Aviator.
Mutt and Jeff hac made the engage
|ment for this opening night, but later
decided to visit Durham on October
9Th instead.
The list that has been made out so
far Is TO serve only as the skeleton,
so to speak. of the general program
for the season. but Manager Bur-
roughs has already enough contracts
with managers Of the latest and best
known hits to insure a very attract
I've offering for the season.
The prospects are very favorable
to banner season in the theatrical
business in this section. Managers
OF productions are turning more to
the south as the land OF promise this
year than ever before, and the theatre
gocrs ofthis section will have the OPP
portunity Of witnessing some OF the
best productions that have been pat
on the road. The management Of the
Durham playhouse has a number OF
high class productions In view which
are not on the list which will be
brought here II the reception 81 those
that are on the lis will justify the
expense OF securing the larger pro-
auctions.
Creators band is the PRINCIPAL mu-
steal attraction 50 far booked. but Il
Is thought that the Damrosch orches-
ira can bc secured again next Hsson
IL the proper effort Is made. C.eator's
band ranks well with the Sousfr COM
panIcs and will doubtless be large
attraction to those who enjoy this
class OF music.
The fniI list Of attractions booked
50 far Is As follows:
September 9-Tbe Aviator.
September 1.-THE Nest Egg
September ls-Dandy Dixie Min
strels.
September 25-The Man Oh the Box
September 29--Thr Girl III the Taxi
October 2-crcator's Band.
October Mutt and JEFF.
October 6-Frcderick the Great
October IS Seven Days.
November i-The Country Boy.
November 29--Happiest Night oI
His Life.
December 25--The County sheriff
December 30 Nat Goodwin.
January - Finnegan's Honeymoon
February 5--Gcorgc Evans Niln,
strels
February Sect Rich Quick Wall,
ingf0rd.
February i0-smart Set
February e. Madame sherry.
March f--Thc Fortune Hunter.
March 5--Black Patti
March 12-Lyman Brothers
April 4-Busser Brown.
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anhssitatIngly 10 favor OF the es,ab-
llsbmeni 81 this department Of the
school.
Short speeches were made b. Or.
Nichols and Mr. @. VI stallings, well
known farmer 81 the county. who der
clared that be vas W years Of age
and had been farming since he was
born. bot that he intended 70 attend
ihe farm lie school and learn some
ling aboHt bic calling. The meeting
adjourned with The injunction pressed
upon those present 70 20 out and reg
ister ard vote right and get his neigh
Dor 70 register and vote right
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Why Ne /, Mi.sInr.

What has become of the sea ser.
pent that used to show up every sum
mer7" asked the hotel guest
Had TO chase him on the Coast"
replied the clerk. "Ife caused 40
many men 10 take the pledge that he
was killing business for the bzr.g--
Washington star.
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Doct0r-You are now convaleacent
and all you need u exercise. You
should walk 10 or ~ miles a day. sir.
but your walking should have an OBJ
icct.
Patient hIl right, doctor. ri travel
around trying 10 borrow enough 10
pay your bill Boston Transcript.
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NyanirI.

Stranger = Officer. I'm --hic IAN
Elk. an Eagle. Buffalo and an Owl
oaiccr--I want you; I'm a Bar
mum. Bailey. a Forepaugh and q
Sells Puck.
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GLOW queer Agnes looks Of late. :
Yes. can make out whether It's
dress reform Or hard luck. "-IIsr-
per's Bazar.
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rs be a good mani"
Eyes lie wants TO acquire an a..
tack " nerves 70 that the firm viii
offer him months vacation. DE
troit Free Press.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-15

DO yon want q piano? n 70, work
for the one given away in the Re-
Icorder Contest,
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Mr. r e Graham presented the
proposition in bis usual accurate and
impre1site manner He explained In
detail ne Norkinxs Of the Law and the
various workings u the scheme as
oofilncd 10 De special &C; Of the
legislature
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-04-08
HONOR FOR BOSTON BOY

What is beyond question the mos,
responsible position Of its kind in the
world, that OF e1cavatiug the untold
art treasures Of the richest mine @.
monumental relics ever known, tn,
Acropolls st Athens, has been as
s'gned to the hands Of Boaton
young man.
William b. Dipsmoor, son Of Will
lsm W. Dinsmoor. the Boston Arch,
trc!, with rapid strides of advance.
m"nt unproc edented in the hietory
"l art r''carcb, has by his selection
as director in the unearlhino of tbese
treasures euddenIy hocomr the CEN
tEai tlsure in the world ururrhcoIcp
zeal Interest today. Attic POO OF g.
ne hae achieved what his pr l.cp,-
sors have t"ken hlAlimoa TO attain.
10 young Dlnbmoor hss been uiv-
en- the delicate ano i d.flicult tack Of
restoring, II pOssiblc, tha Proyylara,
That magnificent gateway 10 thr
Acr"polis. built during tho reign of
IeTlc'es in 437 B. C. by Maosiklcs.
1t is the desire OF al nrL lovers and
archacoloSists thc world ov.r, ns
~v!l as the aim OF the Greek govern.
"ent, to ultimately restore the great
Acropohs Building entirely.
Mr.. Dinsmoor catered the Law
re"ce Scientific School at Uaryora
i" 1902 The following year he WIS
elected member Of tie Pen aua
bIush Club. He graduated 10 1905,
roc ewing bis S. b. with a magma cum
'ande IN architecture, at the age OF
- yeaTe, the orly one in his class IT,
have that honor conferred upon him
lie then took poet graduate course.
--BJstoD Post.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-04-08
W ORRY DOES KILL,

Modern scieuce has brought 10
light nothing more curicusly int st.
ing than that worry will kill. More
r. msrkable still, it has been able to
determine from recent discoveries s
just how worry does kill.
1t is believed by many scientists
who bsve followed carefully the
growth OF the cciencc Of brain dis
eases that scores Of the deaths Get
down to their causes ale due to wor.
ry and that alone. The theory is q
simple one, 80 simple that anyone
can readily understand it.
Briefly put, it amounts to thia:
Worry Injuries beyond repair certain
cells Of the brain, ,aud the brain being
the Dutritiyo center Of the body, the
other organs become gradually in
jured, and wbeE some diseases OF
these organs or combination Of
them arise death finally ensues.
Thus worry kills, InsidiousIy, like
many other diseases, it creeps upon
the brain in The form Of u single con-
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IREsEEVE ANH PICKLE,

Falietes, Prosidcn. of France tells
of native evangelist who knew very
LITTLE Englisb, bu. wAo VAS fond,
rome the less, Of speak ne publicly ia
the unfamiliar tongue. ODc Sunday
he was ex;:ortiDg congregation
composed chl' fly Of American and
Eng s'l, and startled biz hearers by
launching forth mo prayer ending
with:
"Aod now, good Lord, we pray
TDee TO protect "nd pickle US ell the
rest Of cur liv,e.'
When the setvice waa over, the
attention OF the 'Xhos;cr Was called
to his expression, "pickls u.s.
swell, what would you?' said ht:
sis it not the same,-;o preserve and
and 10 pickle?'
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s,"ht never lost idea and as drop
pIng OF wafer over . period Of years
vii wear groove III the stone, eo
toes worry gradually, imp rccptiblv
and TO ssS surely destroy The brain
cells that lead all the rest, which are,
so TO speak, the commanding ttlicers
OF mental power, health and motion.
Worry, to make the theory still
stronger, is an irri,ant at certain
points which produce little harm ii it
comes at intervals Or irregularIy.
Occasional worrimert the brain Gun
cope With, but the iteration and re-
iteration Of one idea Of a disquieiing
sort the cells Of the brain are not
proof against.
1t is as if the skull were laid bare
and the surface of the brain struck
lightly with a hammer every few
s'cHuds with mechanical precision,
With never sign Of step or the
failure OF stroke. Just in this way
docs tie an noying de
The IN q q e ing thought that
Will not be done away with, strike or
fell upon certain nerve celia, never
ccaai' g, diminishing the vitality Of
ihe delicate organisms thnt are go
minute 'hat they can be seen only
under the microscope. journal of
Physiological Therapeutics.
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NO COLOR LINE IN ART.

Tbcre is no color line in art, or at
irast there vii be Done drawn in the
clas@es at The Chicago Art Institute,
Newton Ii, Carpenter, secretary Of
the institute, says that the refusal of
young woman model to pose while
Negro student remained in the
class room WAS "fram g. up" ,DIanned
and carried ou, by a disgruntled
student.
The question Of color never has
been discussed by the trustees of tho
institute" said Mr., Carpenter, Col
Ored students have always paid the
same tuition os the whites, and have
received equal consideration. The
young woman has posed fir, qreDtly
before classes in wbiCh there was
Negro and never objected TO hi,
pres ence, We have not and do not
intend to draw any color line.
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kneCd0taI
Literature
BY w. q.
l N CIR ATTITUDE

when services are so eminent 40
TO exceed compensation, they are
repaid with nothing but ingratitude,
Among the ancicnts, when a war;
r'or, statesman or ubiloeopher had
the misfortune TO become greater
than The people among whom he was
born. tic WAS doc mud t. live and die
an exile in f'reiGn land.
Hanribsl, Phiicpoeman and Scipio
died ahcut tn" galne Llmn, all .hr.e
victims OF abe lnGra:;i;Iic Of th,ir
reepec,iH" c""rtrIe,. M,ny others
share" lhe same i.'e. lhe great
philosophcr S. c:a;cs was forced to
t@ke poison.
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LIN COLN'S S LETTER SAVES A
POSITION FOR SICK LADY,

for'y seven years sgo-on April
13, 1SG4-Abrebo Lincoln wrote a
personal letter 10 tue Postmaster
General, asking that cf1icial 10 en-
ploy Miss Susan Dugger, Young
woman of Carlinsville, H., who Was
the cole euppors Of Der brother, u
Union colder crippled st Shiloh.
Mlss Dueger GOT place epd pre-.
served the letter re!jgiou3Iy.
Secretary AscVcugh af,er rea1iog
sbe ssme letter !oda'-tbough the
paper bs5 yeliowcd ~ilh sse and The
Ink 10 dlm-ordered ths. Miss Dog
gers name be pot dropped from the
Ireasury's list Of employee, though
she has been i'll mate ,bsn u year.
When sn emplOye hss been absent
without pay tbs, Length of time j, js
customary 10 otTioe sbe meme from
.he role.
Senator CulIom brought The letter
10 Secretary MAcVeseh, who prom
Ised shat Miss Dugger may have ber
old position if che is ever eble 10
work ogaiD. She is now eeventv
yesra old. MIsd Dagger was trsns
terred from the Poe.of1ice to The
Iressury coon after Presi1ent LIN.
coIn'e letter got her en- ploymen, and
became an expert in detecting coun.
terfeit money. She hss banded
bllloos of dollare-soma coed npd
meDy bad-doring her years Of SER
vice for the government.