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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
NECESSARY TO ~ AROUND.

u Is the opinion Of the Rhlladel-
phia Press, and quite a correct one.
that the man who expects TO be a
candidate Tor the democratic presl.
Dental nomination viii probably find
], necessary 70 be in Washington al
least occasionally during the extra
session 81 congress. Governor Har.
mon. Colonel Bryan and speake-
Champ Clark have already realized
the importance of the extra session
in its bearing on the next democratic
nomination. The speaker will have
the advantage of steady JOB right
on the ground, and yet occupying the
center oi The stage ali the time has
its perils. The democrats have not
Jet selected their candidate. aud a.
The extra session and one regular
session Of congress viii convene be.
fore the nomination Is made il is
possible there may not be 20 many
candidates = year hence a. there AZ.
pear 70 be nou All the same the
expecisuts viii BE- looked 10 70 drin
into Washington occasionally and
take an interest IN things and hand
out advice. and get their measures
taken.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07

That's a unique undertaking
launched by a group OF Washing
tonians who propose to put 81 In the
bank every week from now until
1915 for the purpose OF saving
enough money 70 20 10 the Panama
exposition In San Francisco. The
probabilities are that the trip to the
coast viii not be the only benefit 10
be enjoyed. Unless precedent is
faulty. most Of those who carry out
the plan will acquire the saving
habit They viii discover how easy
IL Is 70 save money. and they will
catch the joyful spirit OF watching
the pile grow. IT'S triteness has in
nowise detracted from the truth Of
the statement that saving is a habit
that anybody can acquire. no matter
wha: his circumstances.
This IL not only a good plan. for
this specific thing. and In Washing
ton alone. but il Is q good idea 10
put in practice IN Durham, BY all Of
our people. Practice the habit Of
saving And Durham Is blessed with
six lanks-all safe and sound
where you can open accounts and the
added mites each week will give YOU
encouragement and inspiration. Be
gin TO save today.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
COAL TAX rNJusTIFIaBLR.

The Washington Herald cites the
fact that the attempt by the legisla-
ture OF Pennsylvania to impose a tax
on anthracite coal is unjustifiable In
point OF any salutary effect that II
would be likely TO have. Such tax
is not needed as measure Of eco
nomic regulation. nor for the increase
OF the states revenue. The companies
OF operators concerned in the pro-
duction OF coal may bear up under
such a tax. but their relation TO the
matter Is not as important as is that
OF the consumers.
The inevitable effect Of such tax
is thai II viii increase the ultimate
selling price Of coal. which for many
years has been higher than it ought
TO be. The mine operators can easily
shift the burden down along the line.
and BY the time II reaches the people
il viii come out Of their pockets sew
eral times over. The coal companies
should have no excuse for jumping up
prices on one Of the greatest neces-
saries Of life.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
Pointed Paragraphs.

Cnlcag0 News.
And pride goeth before US all
When a golf club gives a dance. is
II golf ball?
Money talks. but II neter really
ought to use megaphone His
1t is sin 10 play poker--the way
some people play H.
Many man shortens bis days by
lengthening his nights.
As soon as a baby is able TO walk Il
goes after the ibric-a-brac.
II takes woman to manage a man
without being abierorusderstand him.
II man fears death IL is almost a
confession that he isn't living right
One way to lose a friend Is to have
him get rich while you remain poor
When IL comes 10 saving wood a
minutes work goes farther THAI an
hours talk. ~
It's easier for a man 70 pocket his
pride than II is for woman--because
he has more pockets.
We are Frequently admonlshed 10
come early and avoid the rush, but
suppose everybody were TO do sos
Women make so much fuss about
headgear that man wonders how
they will take to the unbecoming plain
halos when they get TO heaven.
When an old bachelor meets a good
natured married woman he Is apt 10
sigh and think how different Il might
have been had they met before II was
too late.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
DEMOCRATS UNITED.

As the Richmond Journal very
truly says, In the face OF many fears
and in contradiction to many
prophecies. most OF the latter from
republican sources. II Is true. the
democratic caucus met and selected
It's committees without a discordant
vote.
Indeed the meeting was almost
phenomenal for its good hunor and
perfect unanimity. The surface I'm
dications are that instead Of there
being nothing but uncertainty and
unorganized purpose among the
democrats on the eve Of the extra
session. as has been 30 often assert
ed. they seem 20 be united and are
going into their new work with per-
feet confidence and velI-dehned
program.
There is Just as much brains and
experience on the democratic side Of
the house nov as there was on the
republican side in the last congress,
and much more honesty and patriot.
ism.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
THE NEW ASSESSORS.

The corporation commission has an
nonnced the appointment OF the tax
assessors throughout the state. and
the list of appointments were pub
lished in the Sun on Monday last.
This was in compliance with the new
provisions of the machinery act
passed by the last legislature. The
county commissioners have done their
duty in appointing township and ward
assessors.
These assessors are an innovation in
the state. Their work. however. is a
very important one. being the per-
vision of the work of the township as
SCISSORS and sitting with the county
commissioners as a board Of equaii-
zation. in the important work OF more
accurately equalizing tax values be-
tween the counties.
As We understand il. these assessors
begin their work of assessment on the
first OF May, and it is very important
that the people bear this in mind and
assist them as much as possible in
making the results as satisfactory as
possible 10 all concerned The county
commissioners will make their levy
the first of August. and in this IL viii
be seen that the old methods and time
have been changed. It is well to bear
these things in mind.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
DISCUSSING pFacE AGAIN.

There is again discussion Of .
peace pact between Great Britain
and the United States and between
France and the United states. With
reciprocity With Canada and peace
agreements with Great Britain and
France. there would be little reason
for the continuous expensive naval
preparation Of the last decade: but
there IL no assurance that the senate
viii ra,iiy such peace agreements As
the tao great Anglo.ssxon govern.
ments may arrange with each other.
There are some senator's that are
very jealous Of their constitutional
privilege % vote separately and dis
tinctly in every matter Of iutefna.
,ional relation. Sun. the world
moves. Civil service reform vas
looked upon a. utoplan thirty years
ago. and many measures looking 10.
ward the purincstion Of govern
mental and commercial relations
have been accomplished even IN the
last ten years.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
.LlND0F lifelong IlFP|AE|
WHERE PROGRESS PREVAILS AND
PLEAsEs THE IJD1s1RIous.

siler City has a sired isnraper and
is going to grade and have good
streets. That's good
The Concord Daily Tribune has en-
larged from six TO a seven-column
quarto, and has been greatly improved
since Brother ]. b. Sheriff. took
charge of it. We rejoice at this evil
dence OF prosperity, and hope 1t will
continue with increasing satisfaction
to its esteemed editor and proprietor.
The Kinston Free Press says that
at a good, ripe old age. full OF yigor
and the accumulated wisdom Of a
large experience. Gov. Thos. j. Jarvis,
North Carolina's grand old man. APP
peared before large audience in the
courthousein that town Tuesday night
and delivered some telling blows in
the interest OF good government and
civic Righteousness generally, The
governor was in fine trim and elected
from his audience marked applause
throughout his address.
The town of Lexington. Davidson
county. has inaugurated unique and
most excellent plan by which 1t may
use its cleanup day" as day when
the town will be thoroughly rid OF all
trash. waste paper. unseemly objects
and everything that tends TO detract
from the general appearance OF the
beauty of the town. 1t proposes 10
give to the boy or girl under fifteen
years OF age who collects the largest
pile OF trash on that day cash prize
and to the one who comes second in
the race. also. prize
The Rocky Mount Record tells II
that the young man recently arrested
in Marion. \. G. and who was de-
tanned and an officer sent from Rocky
Mount for him al that time. believing
that he was. Mr.. A. F. White. wanted
there for subscription swindle OF
more than a thousand dollars. was
on Tuesday brought back TO Rocky
Mount by Officer J. NJ. Reams. and al
3 o'clock that afternoon more than
dozen witnesses testified the young
man held was not the man wanted.
He was Immediately discharged from
the custody of the law and an apology
from the city given him
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
BIC SOUTHERN enterprise
WHAT is SAID OF A DEVELOP.
MENT NOW OK FOOT.


AT the recent commercial confer
ence at Atlanta, George Washington.
the great electrical authority. point
ed out iii an address the almost Inn
itless water power Of the south, and
predicted that its development would
make that a busy, populous manu-
featuring section. This prediction
will soon be made reality for a
large part of the two Carolinas. ac-
cording to the Baltimore Sun. which
says:
"Messrs. J. B. Duke, B. N. Duke
and the capitalists of the Southern
Power company have been acquiring
large water powers for the past ten
years and now have enough develop
ed to run factories and street cars
and light towns and cities over hum
dreds OF miles. The announcement
that they were planning to construct
one OF the most extensive electric
railways In the country was quickly
followed by the award OF the COLI
tracts. Charlotte. ". c., is to be the
center OF the system Nearly half
the cotton mills in the entire south
are within radius of hundred
miles OF that thriving city. and there
are prosperous manufacturing towns
OF from 5000 to 10000 inhabitants
| all around H. The southern division
| OF the new electric road viii run via
Gastonia and Kings Mountain, ". c..
to Spartanburg. Greenvilie, Ander-
son and Greenwood. S. C. Another
| line is said 10 be projected from
Charlotte to Greensboro. Durham
and winst6n-Salem. which viii link
together such growing towns as
Salisbury Spencer. Lexington. High
Point. Burlington. Haw River aud
Graham. Work 5 TO be begun M
once on the section from Charlotte
south, and a Baltimore firm has been
given the contract for the grading on
the 3l-mile section TO Kings Noun
tain. while Oliver. OF Knoxville. Is 10
build IS miles of the line.
This is no paper project. backed
BY committees. resolutions and
hopes. but It has behind II millions
OF capital. enterprise and group OF
men who do things on big scale.
The Dukes themselves are natives OF
North Carolina, and this is a south
ern enterprise conducted by south
ern men and backed with their
money They evidently realize the
immense possibilities Of their sec
ton.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
SELECTING A SITE.

The removal OF the county court
house is very important matter,
and it is one that concerns this city
for the years to come. Great pre-
caution should be taken that mis-
take is not made. We do not reflect
upon the ability of the commission
ers 10 select suitable site and we
have every reason to believe that
they will make a wise one. but We
desire to impress upon them the need
OF taking a place that viii give a
pier,y of room. and will reflect credit
upon a growing city like Durham.
We do not know that the commits
sioners have any idea of selecting the
Hopkins house lot. but already the
Sun has received protests against
their doing so. from the fact
that the lot is too small for a build
ing and court yard such as Durham
should have. The square below the
municipal building and facing the
market and the high school building,
has been suggested as NOSE APP
propriate place for the eounty's
building. 1t is very desirable one
for the purpose. II any citizen can
select better one, the Sun would
be glad to hear from him. This pa
per would esteem it favor If our
citizens would express themselves on
the subject, as there seems to be
good deal OF interest manifested in
the matter just now. Let us make a
wise and satisfactory selection.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
ROOSEVELT AND THE BIRLE.

In his address recently at the Uni
versity OF California, theodore Roose-
welt urged the study of the Bible in
all colleges. He deplored the ten
dency to coniine the Bible courses to
theological seminaries, and advised
the study of the scriptures by all per-
sons as a guide to conduct,
The Nashville Tennesseean says
Mr.. Roosevelt might we'll have pre-
scribed the Bible as guide TO young
persons desiring TO acquire de-
sirable literary style. He could also
have suggested il as satisfactory
substitute for current works of fiction
in the case of persons who are seek
ing interesting romances. To lovers
of poetry he could also have recon-
mended the Psalms and other portions
of the scriptures as superior to the
poets whose names have become
shrines around which many literary
clubs worship.
Any student who is seeking per-
feet piece OF narration should not
overlook the story of the creation as it
Is related in Genesis. II is gem in
clear-cut. direct expression. Ruth is
one of the most beautiful romances
imaginable. job offers an entertain
ing story of great beauty.
Orators, historians. noyelists. musi-
clans and poets alike have found in
SEPARATION in the Bible. Its simple, ef-
fective style. its marvellous stories and
It's wonderful teachings are so inter-
woven with all OF modern art which
is worth while that il is impossible TO
tell where the influence OF the holy
writ begins and ends.
When Mr. Roosevelt advised the
University OF California students to
seek guidance in the Bible he directed
them TO the textbook which in effect
embraces all others and transcends
them.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
soUTHERH RAILWAY
Schedule.

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Tor Rsisish, SELMA and 0oldssorc. css-
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south fer Fayetteville. sns 81 essI(s-
n"r9 VIZ = y. l. fFains sssth. -
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Greensboro. eonssetiss Win 1 ss;s , i
trains both north and south. efso Ter
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use >. m: NO. rs arrives pursaa.
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MI, ne IN N; ". iis L.sy.s psrNsr.
h ,s mend Makes all local tstsr.s1i,
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
Protect your Family By Destroying
the Fly.
New Bern journal

II IL at this season Of the year that
the public health calls for serious
consideration on the pars Of tho au-
thorities. Flies are not Just an an
noyance. they are a menace 10 the
health Of the community and with the
mosquito work destruction TO both
health and lives. The ny pest can NOT
be lessened or eliminated by the local
health authorities by themselves. IL
Is work that must be entered into
by every property owaer. and kept up.
L Is cooperative work. and the
longer Il Is perseyered in the lighter
Il becomes
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
Cruel 20 Ourselves.

Canon Farrar.
Most OF our sufferings are self
inflicted. We are cruel 10 ourselves.
We feather the arrows Of our en-
emies. and make the wounds ranele.
which otherwise they were powerless
TO infiiet We anticipate misforfunes
which never come. We brood over
injuries at which IL would have been
far wiser 10 smile. We neglect or
despise the joys which God otherwise
would freely give US. We will not
know the things which make for our
peace. and In things which We know
naturally. like brue beasts made 10
be- taken and destroyed. In these we
corrupt ourselves All. how true.
how true Il is that heaven seems to
Be-~everywhere u we would but en-
ter II, and yet almost nowhere, be-
cause so few OF us can" Alas. my
brethren. all this might be otherwise.
but as we ruin our bodies by excess
and ignorance. so we ruin our minds
by greed and care.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07

Direct Line T. all PeIsts 3 j;
AQRTH. SOUTH, EAST. WEST.
VERY Low Rspnd.Trip Rates u Al
Principal Resorts. ser ~

Through Pullman 70 Atlanta leaves
Raleigh 4;05 .. m. arrived Atlanta,
6:25 .. M. making Close connection
for and arriving Montgomery fo.low-
Ing day after leaving Raleigh II .. ~. :.
Mobile. 4:l2 p. M; Now Orleans. $50
IN m: Birmingham. 1915. noon; Mem.
phk. sos D.. m; Kansas City. liza,
a. m, second day. and connecting Tor
all other points. This car also makes
close connection at salisbury Tor ST.
Louis and other western poinls. ,
Through Pullman TO Washington
leaves Raleigh $3.50 p. n. arrives
Washington $3.50 a. m; baltimore.
1900 a. m. Philadelphia. is:z3. noon:
New York. 2:3l p. m. This car makez
close connection at waslinKton for.
Pittsburg. Chicago and all points
north and west. and At Greensboro Tor
through tourist sleeper for California
points and for all Florida points.
Through parlor car for Ashevil.s
leaves Goldsboro at s;t5 a. M; RI
leigh 3:35 a m; arrives Ashesifie
7;4o p. m. making riose connection
with the Carolina special ara arriv-
ing CINCINNATI 10 a. m. following DAY
after leaving Raleigh. with close con
nection for all points north and north
west. t y ssssy''fist' ~ :
Pullman for wlnsion-saism leaves
Raleigh 1880 a. m. arrives Greensboro
$3.50 a. m. making close connection Il
Greensboro for ali points North,
South. East and West rhfs afsis
handled on train I'll. leaving Colds
boro at io:ss .. m 'es Nr
II you desire any Information. please
write or can. We are here 10 fur
nish Information ~ well - to sell
tickets. f"ias 20 sss's 'tfPfs
J. o. Jones' r. pa 70.
zis Fayetteville St, :
r. RaieIkh. NJ Q. e
H.F. GARY. q. p. Az .. e
- wsshinss< n. D. @. u; {
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07

When u comes 10 satisfactory mer-
ehandising. Two thousand travelling
statesmen are carrying our eighty diff.
ferenf products 70 over two million
farmers every year. This IL the fair
est. squarest and most satisfactory
plan Of merchandising ever devised.
We need a reliable energetic young
man right now TO travel IN Durham
county. --Address The J n. Wat.
kins Company. ii3 South Gay Street,
baltimore. Maryland. Established In
1858. Capital over $4,000. OOe.
Plants contains 10 acres floor space.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07

Orange fNa) Observer.
A weak person can sometimes put
up strong blum.
Failure Is the one thing that Il
spoiled By success.
The more some men owe the more
they want 20 owe.
Yes. knowledge IL horsepower 70
the Veterinary surgeon.
Truth Is mighty and prevails, after
a political campaIth.
The man with single idea GER
talnly must be a confirmed bachelor.
A Joke : idea OF a good joke Ia one
that Ii on the other fellow.
A number Of uneiyil men hold Office
under civil service appointment.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07

iOUcOru tTlUunt.
Bishop KiIgo dedicated the Sam
Jones Memorial church In Carriers
vile. Ca. last Sunday When the
pastor Of the church asked that the
ladies present remove their hats
Bishop KIlgo said often women had
10 arrange their heads to their hats.
and In view Of such preparations. for
a woman 10 remove her hat In order
that man might be conyenienced.
was an act Of chivalry that no true
gentleman should fail TO thoroughly
appreciate. As usual. Bishop Kilgo
Ia about right.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
webster's Weekly.

NeDstfTb Nftkils
We are told that Haywood county
leads all other counties IN the state
In the appIe-growing industry. II Ia
estimated that al the present time In
Haywood county there are $4,000
bearing orchard trees and that these
trees grow the very finest apples TO
be had.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
TIiEwuTRD.

oh. word is gem. ORR stone. or a
song, ..
Or a fame. or a two-edged sword !:
Or a rose In bloom. or a sweet
perfume.
Or drop OF gall. is a word.
You may choose your word like a
eonnoisseur.
And polish Il up with ART,
But the word that sways and stirs.
and stays.
Is the word that comes from the
heart.
you may work on your word a
ID thousand weeks. Z, s
But II will not glow like one
THAT. all nnsought. leaps forth while
hot.
When the fountains Of feeling run.
You may hammer away on the anvil
vi OF thought.
And fashion your word with care.
But unless you are stirred TO the
depths that word
Shall die on the empty air
For the word that comes from the
brain alone. II = I'll
Alone 20 the brain Will speed; s,
bat the word that sways. and stirs
and stays,
Oh. that Is the word men heed.
ssit Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
Dr.. Iisees on The Butter Question.
GreeuKboro Recofd

We wish folks would quit grazing
their COWS At this season Of the year
when the principal crop Is onions.
Butter highly Favored with onions is
q frequent product on this market.
with the result that foreign butter is
being sold right and left. and the
home producer Ia losing.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
Three Egr. ID One par.

tJHEDTU TTIDnnt.
Mr. r. Hastings, Of Glass. Is the
possessor OF hen OF common breed
which on last Thursday laid three
full size eggs. The hen Is about i've
years old. Mr. Hastings Is a truth
fal man. but he Is willing TO make
oath 10 the above fact IL any doubling
Thomases should arise.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
The Fatal Banana Peel.


A good ordinance for every town q
pass would be 10 make II a misde'
meanor for any enc 10 drop banans
peelIngs or other slippery material OF
the sidewalks. The fellow who wouls
oppose this measure has never IA a.
unguarded moment found himself sud
denly and unexpectedly lying on hi,
back and gazing At myriads OF star,
IN broad daylight