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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
HOMER|C BAT TIE
At feline SHOW
Street Cat Whipped the Whole
Blue Bl0Oded LOt

Pittsburg, Jan. 3o.-The ANNUAL
show of the Pittsburg Cat club closed
Friday night, 1t came very nearly clos
ing about 3 a. m, when Diamond, a
large cat of the streets, known to
every habitue of the diamond mar
ket, surremitiously gained entrance
to Old City hall above the market
where the entire show OF SEVERAL
hundred cats was in repose. Dia-
mond is owned by John Crowley. a
night Waterman, and for some years
has travelled with the Waterman on
his rounds. He is known to have
killed about Is cats and has even
whipped dogs.
Within three seconds after Dia-
mond had slipped into the show there
was an awful fuss. Diamond never
did like good-looking cat, clean
cat nor a strange cat OF any kind
and he started in TO whip the entire
show. He was outnumbered. but
luckily he could engage only about d
dozen at once.
People for blocks around thought
there was fire or a riot Half d
dozen watchmen vainly tried TO stoT
the fighting. Diamond had sent
many cats limping away and was ap
parently only getting warmed VI
when Crowley. his master, rushed
into the hall ard called him Thal
ended It. Diamond bounded on toI
Of his masters shoulder and wa.
borne away.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
PASTOR RUSSELL
IS CHALLENGED
Statement Tha, Christ Will Re
turn in 1915 Creates Panic

Washington, Jan. 80. When Pas
tor c. I. Russell. OF the Brooklyn
tabernacle, Brooklyn. \. Y, speak
Ing yesterday at Convention hall on
the millennium. announced that Christ
would return TO earth In 1918, he
was dramatically challenged by w.
A. cuddy, an evangelist Of Atlanta
Ga. In the rapid-Gre exchange, OF
words that followed, the crowd be-
came excited and panic was ayerted
only by the suppression Of cuddy,
who was led aside by friends.
More than .000 people Kissed and
booted when cnddy interrupted Rus
sell and declared that 1915 was al
together TOO soon for the millennium
put him out, shouted several II
the auditorium. let him stay, he's
all right cried Others.
When Pastor Russell was able C
proceed, he declared that the Bibl'
supported his contention that tbs
millennium was due soon. cuddl
burst forth again. charging Russell
with rank heresy" and with at
tempting 10 foist his views on weak
minded and ignorant people VIII,
never read the Bible. The crowd re
scented this and cuddy was jostleS
about lii the hall until he was cut o
hearing range.
When the meeting was concluded
however, cuddy stationed himsel
outside the hall near the entrance
and resumed his refu,ation OF Pas
tor Russell's remarks. The polio
threatened arrest but cuddy dele'
them. Finally the police decided an
other way to accomplish their EN-
would be to dispense the crowd. an
Cnddy walked angriIy away
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
ar. iIIaIoeL EnieuaIn..

Wadesboro, Jan 30 Mrs Il q
Blalock gave an entertainment wed.
ilesday night 10 honor 81 TIE graded
school teachers aud hef brothef Az
X w Christian n Clyde. NY sey.
efal other guests pere present ,he
number being Airy IL All
Progressive forty-tuo wa one ~
The Interesting features Of this de.
ligh,iui social event. and W.. Adam
L,ckhaf' aud Dr Lyon surprised tho
ladies b scoring highest.
Miss Flora NcKlnnon Won the laa.
les prize. = pair of embroidery srls.
sors The gensIemens prize was a
liver nan flle.
The hostess was assisted In fecels.
ing by Mrs. r q. Coxe and Miss gadle
5ianback. Refreshments wera snyysd
By Misses Elizabeth Christian ard
Virginia Horne.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
judiciary Committee
10 Act ON ENart's Bill

Raleigh. Jan s0.--Reprcsentatite
Ewart has introduced IN the house
"a bill 10 amend the state antitrust
Law and in4pari. as he says. the much
talked " teeth that Il il charged to
Be In need 81 Il empowers the attof-
ney general 70 Institute proceedings
upon bis Dan motion and III case of
conviction for violating be statute
denominaics The offenEe 4 felony In
stead u i nisdemcanor with lmprls-
onment from ? 70 ; years as the PEN
al;y The iadiciaay eommitier No
81 ne house his decided 10 &C, on this
bin Monday afternoon And also 70
pass II the same meeting On The
joint resolution ~ Ewari fuf an inven-
legation - % he operation VI trusts
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
MRS.. ELK|Ns To
GET 100000
Accepts One-Third Of Late Sena-
tors Estate

Wheeling, w. Va. Jan. 30.--Ont
of the $4,000, GOO estate of the late
Senator Elkins, the share Of Mrs.
Elkins is to be about 81. Ooo. 600 and
the share OF Katherine Elkins about
$4,000. 900.
Mrs. Elkins has decided TO accept
her dover rights. which will leave
two-thirds OF the estate 10 the chill
dren and the other relatives. The
children will get most Of the two
thirds, 70 that each one OF the seven
will get practically two twenty-hrsts
OF the estate
Striking, in the business-Iike will
Of the late senator. Is his provision
for the disposition OF HaIliehurst.
his home. so long as an Elkins
lives" IL is 10 be kept in the family,
he directs. All the relatives. near
and far. are remembered generously
in the will.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
The Desirable Quest i.

The following. which appeared n
the social notes Of the pesacola Jour
nal viii BE- Of interest 10 many
The person who ran talk enter
iainingly Is the best type of guest at
social gatherings. fOr she who chat
ters necessarily Is almost more unde-
sirable than one who Is too quiet
for the latter gives opportunity for
other persons to express themselves.
while with the former 10 say even
one word Is often a struggle.
The balance between these ex.
tremes Is the art Of stimulating 4
temporary companion 10 converse
iion. and al no place is Il more In
pOrtant 10 adop, the correct attitude
than a. a dinner More than one
man has been obliged 10 talk 80
much when sitting beside 4 quite wo-
man that he has not eaten enough.
Such conduct on the part ~ d wo-
man Is decidedly inconsiderate. for
u she IL not willing TO add her quota
70 the evenings entertainment she
should stay ~ home.
"Ai dinner and also At formal
luneheons Il Is good idea 10 watch
the plates Of neigbbors. and II one
person has been talking - much III
10 have fallen behind III the course Il
u tactfui 70 take conversation into
ones own hands. giving the other !
chance to listen and AZ The same time
10 eat.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
ALPHONSO SMITH
TO Be H0N0REO
Class Of 1912 Banquelted al
University Inn

Chanel Hill, Jan. 30.--The class OF
1912 banquetted at the University Inn
Friday night. The speakers Mere Or.
x. il. Patterson, DR.. II. v Wilson. pr.
Edwin Mimms aud Mr.. A. Il. woitz.
faculty guests, and responses were
made by L. Il. Stacy. u. d. stephens
son. A. w. Graham. OF the class. Glass
President D. A. Folger acted as loast-
master,
DR.. Archibald Henderson, who ~ abb
sent In Europe Oh a years leave OF
absence, has recently published
book, Interpretations Of Life, A
copy has been received In Chapel HILL
DR.. Henderson also announces the
publication III England at an early
date OF two new books, one OF critical
aud personal essays on George Ber-
lnard Shaw and the other a similar
book on Mark Twain. DR.. Edwin
Mimms has completed an edition OF
steyenson's INLAND Voyage" and
Travels with Donkey" DR., G, Al
phonso Smith. formerly III the Eng
lish department. now Roosevelt pro-
lessor OF English In the University OF
Berlin. Is 10 be signally honored in a
series OF publications 10 be made In
Berlin al an early date Three books
are 20 be published whose main pur-
t.osa Il tina fosfqrInR of friendly r.
I latlons between America aud Ger
many. The first is TO be a life OF
Washington; the second, the series OF
lectures which DR.. Smith Is delivering
this year; the third. the life Of Lin
coin. Professor John Manning Booker
had published In the last issue Of
/ Uncle Remgs magazine 4 short story.
the background Of which Is the nni-
yersi,y town. Heidelbury. DR. Booker
received his doctors degree from
lHeldeIburg.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
EAST CAROLINA TEACHERS
TRAINING SCHOOL ITEMS,

Folders giving Information concern
ing the spring course for teachers.
which begins March IA. have been is
sued.
The cooking class is proving a
great success Much pleasure as well
as profit is being derived from the
work.
Glass spirit has developed rapidly
since the completion OF the class or
CARNATIONS under faculty advisers.
The colpleiion of the class organize
tions under faculty advisers. The
classes are planning for various SOC
ial affairs during the spring.
Misses Muffly and Bishop will give
an informal musical to the students
on Saturday evening.
Mr.. C. W. Wilson will attend the
meeting OF the North Carolina associa-
ton OF city public school superinten-
dents and principals which meets in
Raleigh January 1928. He is secre-
iary OF the association.
MISS Dduucfs ttdNuri VI p<ndlf
methods. has charge OF one section OF
the first grade OF the GfeenyIlle grad
ed school for half the day during the
absence OF the regular teacher The
senior class is Observing hes work.
Two members OF this class have re-
Gently done substitute work in this
school.
The observance OF Lees birthday
vas marked by an earnest true appre-
citation Of the meaning OF the day. The
school sang appropriate songs with
spirit Miss Sallie Joyner Davis,
teacher OF history. made an excellent
salk on Lee. stressing his character.
spirit and ideals. touching only light
ly bur skillfully upon his career of
action Her talk showed fine discrim-
nation and appreciation Of her sub
Jet.
The second biennial report 81 the
oOard 81 trustees has been. issued
This Is complete repor: OF the af-
fairs 81 the institution. rs receipts
and expenditures. the work done and
proposed 20 BE- done. including the ur-
gent needs Of the school the mex two
sears The report shows that during
rhe year and half since the opening
six hundred and nineiy-one students
have been enrolled, three hundred and
thirty ~ whom were summer school
udenfs. Nearly four hundred Of
these are now teaching IN the public
schools This proves that the school
IL fulfilling the mission for which Il
was established.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
y. M. c. A. Convention
Closed Sunday Night

haleigh. lsa % 4 fsIloxahlp
mrttiuE y deepest spirituality sunday
morning IL o'clpek meas meeting
% The AFTERNOON aud a farewell ser-
fiee SUNDAY nlgha wcfe the closing
features q ~ interstate Y NJ. q a.
convention 10 North Carolina yesief-
day ~ Tic meeting toF men sun.
day afternoon ne special speaker va
thaa i Drum q New York. and his
address Eas one that stirred greatly
an audience % mnn tia. nlled me
Aeademy q Music 70 the doors
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
NOT ASSURED OF
1872 BY LEAGUE


Washington, Jan. 30.-President
Taft has not been assured by any
member OF the national republican
progressive league that he will be in
dorsed for denomination in 1912. This
is an answer to the statement that
between the president
and the league organizers gave Mr..
Taft the assurance that he has moth
ing to fear from that organization so
far as the next republican national
convention is concerned.
Senator Brown, of Nebraska, one
of the organizers. and one Of the sem
ators supposed to have written the
president today issued statement.
NO such letter ever was written,
said Senator Brown. II have seen the
president frequently and the subject
OF anybody's candidacy in 1912 has
never been mentioned by either OF us
| have always been friend OF the
president. and am now. believe
thoroughly In his integrity and patrio-
tism. The progressive republican lea
que has but one purpose and that Is
stated in its constitution. The pur-
pose is to promote certain legislation
Should the league attempt in the
slightest degree to fight for or against
any candidate II would defeat the one
purpose for which il was organized
The league treats with legislation
not with candidates"
Members OF the league today ex.
pressed themselves as gratified with
the manner in which ii is being re.
ceiyed throughout the country. Num-
erous letters and kilograms. hay.
been received asking the qualifica'
tons for membership.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
Opening Of Submarine
Bids Put off ill March

Washington. Jan. ~ The OPEN
Ing q bids for the construction Of
the four submarines which we're au-
ihorixcd ~ congress ~ The las, ssa.
sion. has b6en postponed. Il Wa an
nounfed today. from February s Ia
March The appropriation Cor the
vessels Is sz.oop.ao0. When the ncs
boats arc completed they viii make
part q . feet d s. submarines.
The bidders are understood 10 ho
the Electric boat company. the Lake
Torpedo iloai company. and the
Laureate company.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
Experiment With Cats
I'm the ElOSSer Home

Cumberland. Nd. Jan. 3e-State's
Attorney Robb conducted an expert
meni Saturday. killing two cats IN the
parlor Of the home Of Lewis 2. Elos-
ser. 10 test a theory that Charles +.
Twigg and his bethrothed. Grace
Elosser. met death b. accident on the
evening preceding what was 10 have
been their wedding day. Doctors John
X Lit;iehe'd and Arthur H. Hawkins,
employed BY States Attorney Robb ia
his experiment. found that the ami
mails died from the fumes OF carbon
monoxide. The parlor whe-e the ex-
pertinent was conducted was arranged
a. on The dsy 81 he tragedy.
The cats were placed in a crate on
n. sofa on which he dead bodies OF
Tvigg and Miss Elosser we're found.
The doctors who conducted the au-
iopsy discredii the death by asphyxla-
ton theory They found evidence Of
poisoning By cyanide Of potassium.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
Death q ]. Hal nanlnrirbi

Wilmington. Jan 30 Mr > Hal
zoo wright. a prominent citizen Of
Wilmington and one u the bes,.known
ilrc Insurance men VI eastern caro-.
Ina. died suddenly At hla home IA
ibis tliy Friday from angina pee.
iorls Ne had been suffering Win
tbis dssease Tor some Time past but
had PCT been Incorporated from AZ.
lending 10 his duiles aud was Al hla
Once - usual Yesterday Mr.. Boat.
wright u survived by hIs wife and
lhree children. two sons. Swim and
nai hoaiwrlshi and daughter. Miss
Alice BOaiwrlFhi
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
PARTY PLUMS
ARE VANISHING
Democrats Shaping up Assign
meniS Of Committees

Washington. Jan. S0,-Democratic
members OF the house are rapidly
proceeding, by process OF elimina-
ton, TO shape up the personnel OF
some of the most important commit
tees OF the house.
One OF the problems with which
the committee on committees is
struggling in connection with the
new rules committee is proposition
10 increase It's size. The present
rules committee consists OF six ma
jority and four minority members.
A number OF democrats fear that IN
less this is changed the detection OF
one democrat al the next session
would deadlock the committee. For
that reason there is demand for a
majority membership of seven, and
present indications are that this will
be agreed 10 by the committee on
committees
While the committee on commit
tees insists that il has not yet de-
cided upon the membership Of the
rules committee. II is pretty gen
orally believed that the democratic
leaders have already made up slate
which they will insist on being put
through
This slate consists OF Robert
Henry, of Texas, chairman; Stanley
OF Kentucky: Hardwick, of Georgia
Wilson. OF Pennsylvania; Graham. oil
Illinois: Pou. of North Carolina. and
Garrett, OF Tennessee.
The selection OF Representative
Henry as chairman is another con
cession 10 the progressive democrats
Henry having been one of the mos
prominent advocates Of the commit
tee on committees idea.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
he Had 10 pn,.
From idea

ffUM meas
A farmer. calling at the village
school was asked ~ the master II he
would like 70 question the scholars
So he said 10 he class; ~ ether
n yon can tell ~ the weight 81 %
moon. the depth 81 the sea. and what
! am thinking about. ! will give d
prize 81 sixpente
There we're twin brothers IN thIs
class named Sam Ind Joe Now, Joe
pu 10 bis hand AID the farmer said
Well, Sam, what Is Your answer
Joe replied THE weight 81 the
moon Is four quarters. the depth Of
the sea Is stones throw and he
paused
The farmer responded. well, asin,
what am ! thinking sbont?v
Why you are thinking, yon are
talking 10 Sam wheu u Is his brother
Joe
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
Americans Round up
Mexican Ammunition

Galveston. Jan so-The ,hird cav.
airy Frisrd lad more ammunition
and arms than l. recorded on he
qnsrtsfmaster books al 10 va o..
pafiment il washing I'll
However here MI not b. any
toart-mariials TX 10 trisd cavalry
rane 81 ihe sns munitions II NJ
'eEifimatsly While On patrol one o.
~ members discovered III under.
gfogrd arsenal ii which Mexican reb-
IL had hidden 7nhe cartridges and
80 guns
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
FIRE ar BURLINGTON Burns
FEED BARNS AND GI.ANEEy

Burlington. Jan sO- The large
feed barns. gfanofy aud other out.
houses of !. y Bsson. inst south Of
the city, with their contents consist.
ing Of years supply Of wheat, corn
and feed, one horse. reaper and
binder, wagons and other farm ma.
chinery and implements. was burned
on Friday morning ii about ,
O'Clock The fire Is supposed 10 have
been of inccndiary origin
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
ANOTHER VETERAN GONE
FUNERAL 90 carr. .. 4. EIcu.
iiiI,suN YESTERDAY.

Capt J G. Richardson. company
s, s8d regiment. from Durham roun.
y. died q the Soldiers home on
Ihnrsaay morning u o'clock. Nth
cancer, and the intermcut vas ~ ~
Confederate cemetery on Frida,
morning a. ! O'Clock The funeral
services we're conducted II Inc chanel
AZ The Soldiers home at 10 O'Clock
by Rev. W Nee White
Another 81 the gallant BOYS la
Grey has been called over the river
and The liue grows thinner And
thinner.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
Pour Turkeys At One shoi.

Richmond. Jan 20. James rate. Il
years old. while hunting rabbits on
bis fathers farm. near Hickory Well.
Hanover. discovered large flock Of
Wild turkeys and, shooting into them.
succeeded III killing three and cfIp.
ping another. This Is one of the big
gest Kills Of the season. and II IL con.
sidsfed remarkable ~ fhc boy was
without dog aud was not expecting
10 fnd turkeys.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
UnfavorabIe Report
Tor Pace Measure

Raleigh. Dan al The senate
committee On propositions and sricy.
anecs. a. . special meeting Friday
s'iefngon, sptcd unanimously IL re-
port nnfagorably the Pace bl.l thar
haa ALREADY passed the house denlgn.
81 % make n = mlademcanor pnn-
lshsble y ane for an employer 10
exact from 20 employe d pledge that
ne VIII not mssntain afillatlon With
= labor union.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
No Signs OF a Break
In Albany Deadlock

Albany Jan gD-That The senator.
IL deadlock eanno b broken until
nr1t week as inc unanimous opin.
ION oppressed b inc legislative lead.
- here today
u ~ meantime Efforts are being
made 70 work our some seheinp b.
which 4 viii b. possible II cOnduct
legislative work and the same time
earn on he campaign Tor the ssnatof.
ship
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
LrrT ron sorTH CAROLINA.
N,s,e'tpus Di.appearsnee % So"ns
Couple cnn.e. Ireaslnes..

sherry Ian ~ M Luther Tay.
lof and Miss Maitle Rumisldi. two
Young people who live II the shelby
Cotton mill. have disappeared and
the last heard u them the we're on
= tramp u south Carolins. whefe II
is presumed that they are on their
vsy 70 set married. though this IA
considered strange. ~ there uas 10
parental objection Miss RBmfedt
dressed In her best outni aud left
home last FRIDAY. aud vas joined BY
Taylor. Nothing has been heard
from them rcetntlr, and the parents
Of the girls are very uneasy. Taylor
h y years old and Miss RumfeIdt ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
asking for Information.

Cusiomer--Iaye You any more cof.
fee like that you sold me las, week.
Grocer lbrlskIyl- Yes sir; plenty oi
~ How nisch vii you hayey
Customer Sone Boston Trans
cript
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31

Mccoll- What's my bIilg
Clerk What roon7
NeColl-i slept on the billiard Ia
clerk Fifty cents an homr.-chl.
taEo News,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-31
A Bargain In Honesty.

Washington Herald.
Our idea 81 bargain day IL when
goods sell for what they are worth.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-05-12
THE ROMEO SCHOOL

At the school election Monday
much interest was shown and a
large number attended. The fol-
lowing were elected:
President-Homer Neel.
Secretary-A. d. Hunt.
Treasurer-C. NJ. Osborn.
Other candidates had friends
who gave them very earnest sup
port, but there was no bitterness.
A fourteen mill levy was voted.
This will enable the board to EN-
ploy two teachers at good salaries
for the usual term and perhaps
give a term of several months
at the White school house to ac-
commodate those in the south
west part of the district. The
boundaries Of the district have
been changed to include all of
that portion of section 16 lying
west of the ID. &. r. G.. This
brings in the W. w. Machen and
John G. Fullenweider families.
Romeo Record.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-05-12
John w. Dayhuf
Painter and
Paperhanger
Carriage and Automobile Painting
a Speciality.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
LA JARA, COLO.
FREE STREET PARADE

The parade of the Bobby Foun-
tain shows vii pass through the
principal streets at one p. m. on
Monday, May 18th the Fountain
show giving two performances
here; at and s p. IN.
A first class band is carried by
the show, good music being a
special feature. Aerialists, aero
bats, wirewalkers, contortionists,
iugglers and a number of high
salaried clowns, trained ponies,
dogs, monkeys, bears and zebras
are ONE Of the trained animals,
the whole going to make up a
two hours performance of a
first class show playing at popu-
lar prices.
Don't fail to attend the free
parade at l 90 p. IN. and free bal
loon ascension at show grounds at
200 p. III. See the monkey make
parachute leap.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-05-12
Beet Workers Arrive.

Eighteen families of beet
workers from Globeville were un-
loaded from a special train at La
Jara yesterday and nine families
at Romeo, They are mostly
Russians and three or four German
families, all strong healthy looking
averaging four to family. They
had their household goods with
them and all seemed well fixed in
this respect. Farmers were in
waiting with wagons and by noon
all were distributed to the various
ranches which will be their homes
for the next six months. The
following are the names of farmers
taking families at La JaIa and
Sanford: Alma J. Christensen,
Erastus Beck, l.. w. Carter, W. o.
Crowther, H. L. Heiselt, l.. Fl.
Mortensen, Sven Peterson, Il. A.
Smith, j. w. Shawcroft, j. S.
Zumbro, A. E Albright, c. l.
Decker l.. Albright, Geo. Propp,
f. w. Ehrlick, Lee d. Price, G. Fl.
Tripp and Il. A. Mortensen. At
Manassa the following employed
families: E. S. Christensen, j. Fl.
De Priest, J. S. Holman, c. p.
Jensen, S. jackson, j. L. Morten-
sen, A. E. Mortensen, r. Fl. Has
kell and j. A. Smith.