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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
The Reply DiAIainfuL

During a revival meeting In a
Methodist cndEch near CINCINNATI a
number OF converts were secured.
and several OF them requested thai
instead of sprlnkling they be baptised
~ immersion.
The Methodist church was pro-
sided with baptismaI font, but not
with pool, dimensions being infre-
quent among its aeeesslons to mem-
bership. So one Of the deacons. anx-
lous that the new members should
not be disappointed in their wholly
lsudable desire 10 be immersed, con
stituted himsem a Committee 10 cal
upon the ruling spirit Of the Baptist
church--aot the pastor. but rather
laugh..' gentleman. who held the
Hethoa'sts In small favor. and who
vas ~h,lv jealous Of the success
OF their revival. The deacon ex-
planned the circumstances to this
pillar and asked as a favor that the
Methodist converts might be INNER
sed in the Baptist pool.
What. Immerse MefhodlEts In
our po,Ig CALCULATED the Baptist
leader.
Certainly. We would appreciate
the Kindness very much. and"
welt. you go back and tell your
church that our church isn't taking IN
any washing. ''---Life.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

The Gold Leaf does not print ae-
counts Of dances. card parties, wine
suppers and the like. and II 10 there
fore unnecessary to send them In 10
the paper. Probably most OF the
people sou know have their cranky
notions" about one thing OF another,
and the publisher Of The Gold Leaf
Is perfectly willing TO have this one
charged up to him BY all who wish
to do Henderson Cola Leaf
This vill eflectually silence those
pessimists who bemoan the passing
of the independent newspaper. Not
even scuppernong wine snppcrs. Mr.
Editor?
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Pointed Paragraphs.

Paint praise ne'er aattcrei fair
lady.
lolliers don't always Get tile mos.
fun .alt OF Il.
Never judge 4 man BY his clothes
-unsss he IS q tailor
Spinisters and widows never envy
woman wig has husband to
support. ..
The more 4 Young men admires a
elrl, the. sur9s she is no. TO be his
sister. = ~
How small 2, i0-horse power anto-
mobile must feel when il issDVine
hauled home b. Coupe Of honeIy
inu as. - ~
II is easie@ for a came; u 90
through the eye OF a needle than IL
is for some men 10 iRI1ee q thread
to ace ,mplish me same ferf --t.hica-
20 News.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

Up in New York banker Is seek
ing a divorce from his wife on the
ground that her kisses we're too few
and far between and that even the
few administered 10 him lacked the
degree OF connubial warmth required
OF them by the bureau OF weights
and measures. For some occult rea-
son the newspapers Of the country
have refused TO be appalled, b. the
gravity OF the charge and have made
merry over Il column upon column.
Dorothy Dix-always sprightIy and
humorous cuteiy observed that
|if Mr. Gamblers account or hIs
honeymoon BE- true then Or. Cooks
historic attempt 70 conquer III. Nc
Kinley. when compared 10 the Gam
bier bridal tour. was as tropical an
expedition as a hreman's picnic 70
Fire Island on the Fourth Of July
after the ice has given out--or words
to that effect Now Dorothy can be
serious when she wants to-Jseob
Riis says she can, and he lives IN
the same town with her-but ron can
depend on her 70 zee the bizarre side
Of II every time.
TO those Of We who have been rear.
ed In the othodox belief that no bliss
0n earth approaches that or the kIss
of the. lover when he kisses the
soman be loves. Mrs. Gamblers fail.
ing assumes Remote propositions
What upright. honorable citizen. pay
ing his poll tar and voting the
straight democratic ticket, could en-.
lure life with a woman who bad
promised 10 love, honor and obey
but who would not klssg But she do
kiss him-onoe q week. and when b.
xent on on iourneys--what q trag
ssty on the brand that southern mel
and women know-this dutIfnl. occa
sional kiss. Il Il the kiss that i
given az q matter or duty that -
made Reno famous.
What does newspaper man know
about klssesg An. despise not IN
Jumble FOUNDER Of the editorial type
writer. lie IL very human. In hi
mall and simple way he zoo dream
n kisses In which he plays a maIo
brole. Why Il IL the hope Of some da
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
MILLION AND A HALF INCREASE.

An increase in taxable property in
Durham county of sl,5000OO over the
eturns for the year OF 1910 is shown
by the tax returns for 1911, just COM
leted. II is the most remarkable
property increase In the county in
FEARS, and will bear comparison with
he best showing ever made by any
North Carolina county. Durham
township alone shows gain of
100000. the other six townships con-
.ributing the rest. The remarkable
thing to be noticed in this showing
is that the increase comes in a year.
marked by no huge building operations
like the Watts hospital and new Erwin
mill projects, both of which were fin
ished last year. II was normal year
in building and the increase Is to be
attributed to steady growth. The
addition of Carr township brought tax
values Of 100000 to the county books.
but this figure is more than Offset by
the large number Of property holders
who nave yet TO lisa The enormous
gain can be accounted for by the large
amount Of road construction in the
county, which increased the value of
farm property, and the large building
projects under way at Trinity college.
The figures showing the increase in
each township appears elsewhere in
today's paper and will be interesting
reading to all who are interested in
Durham's progress. II is record in
which any town may well take pride.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

Ralelgh.-There have just been
iiled In the federal court here voiun-
tar. petitions in Bankruptcy by r. A.
Lewis and c. NJ. Dancy. both mer-
chants Of Tarboro. The liabilities OF
Lewis are stated TO be sli.473 and
liabilities s27.46i. The assets Of
Dancy are s5.7s7 and liabilities si2,6s7.
Both are now In the hands OF the
referee in bankruptcy for the Tarboro
section OF the Eastern Carolina dis
irict
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

retiring to a cool coral reef in the
Pacific with nobody on snore but
ourself (singular) and the one girl,
hut to the man Friday, will soothe
who. leaving the care OF the palm
our declining years with her kisses,
hat keeps every man jack of us at
work in the hot Office annd the smell
Of fresh ink and the endless click,
lick of the Mergenthalers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
No CuriaIIment al Lenolr.

Lenofr.-The cotton mills In this
section Of the state are running regu-
larly. Al n meeting Of the directors
OF the Hudson Cotton Manufacturing
company and the Lenoir Cotton mill 4
few days ago a semi-annual dividend
Of 4 per cent was ordered paid the
stockholders. In view Of the fact that
the mills are shutting down in various
parts OF the state this h a good show
Ing for the mills in this section OF the
country.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
I.ouItrr Assorlatlon I,Ians.

Winston-salem. ~ The. wInston-
Salem Poultry association, which IL
a large. influential and nonrishihz
organization. las committees az work
preparing for The big show which
will be held here next winter. The
association. * COOPERATING also with
the oditers OF the Piedmont Fair
association IN efforts 20 make tue
poultry exhibit at the fair In October
q real event In the history Of The
association.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

ELEGY WRITTEN IN COUNTRY
ROAD.
The curfew tolls the,knell Of parting
day,
The loving herds wind slowly Ger
the lea,
The plowman homeward rides, and on
the way
He gayly tooss his auto horn at me,
Chicago Record-Herald.
The boast of limousine and much
horsepower,
And all that engine and magnetic
spell.
Await alike the inevitable hour-
The paths of speeding lead you to
the CELL
New YORK NAH. !
Here les his head upon the lap of
earth,
A youth TO fortune and 10 fame mn
known;
The auto hit him for ali Il was worth
And then sped on and left himsthere
alone.
Houston Post.
HAPPY some hoary-headed swain may
say:
Il seen him when he passed and
noticed how
He seemed to want to hurry on his
/ got his number. but fergit 1t now"
Los Angeles Express.
Let others whizz along at close Of day.
We wouldn't use the best car you
could hire.
We'd rather drive an unobtrusive
bay ~
Because it can not &c, a punetnred
tire.
Pasadena Daily News.
Full many a tfustful wight his car
hath sped,
On wet andgl slippery roads. and
never fiinched.
The while village cop his number
read, i.
And straightway had the car and
chauffeur pinched
Durham Sun.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
stock Farm in Beaufort Comfy.

washington.--Mr. Car Skaden. ~
Mooresville. Ohio. has recently pun
chased the Bowen farm, few miles
below this city. on Pamlico river. and
viii run a high-class stock farm
there during the next several years.
He expects to raise fine horses and
has already shipped a carload Of fine
horsefesh here. II IL also under
stood@hat he will open up race
track during the coming fall
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

Wilmington The body OF David
Harris. the l3-year-old son OF r.. o.
Harris. OF Castle iIayno, who lost his
life In a mlllpond IN the northeast
branch of the Cape Fear river near
Castle fIayne Friday afternoon, WAS
recovered hext morning by bis older
brother. John Harris. with q fishbook
and line. The lad had just recovered
from severe attack Of measles and
II Is thought death resulted from
weakness Of the heart rather than
from drowning. lie was IN swim
ming with some companions and had
been In the water only a short time.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Mill and Lumber Destroyed.

Fayetteville. The sawmill plant
OF the Racorda Lumber company at
Lane, 3 miles north Of this. city. was
destroyed by fire Friday. The plant
is situated near the line OF the Raj
eigh and Southport railway and the
fire being discovered Just after the
passing of a southbound Raleigh and
southport train. the owners OF the
mill claim that sparks from the rail-
way engine started the flames The
loss Is estimated to be bctweens $l1,-
900 and s20.b00, with no Insurance.
The fire delayed northbound train
on the Raleigh and Southport Tor an
hour, as II carried az carload of
matches and the conductor was
afraid to pass In close proximity TO
the burning mill. Three hundred
thousand feet Of lumber was de-
stroyed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
RefiectIons % . BaeheIor.

The more disappointed n bride is
the surer she is II cant be so.
Making money for somebody else
seems good deal easier than for
yourself.
When n man brings a present
home for his wife II rs a sign he Ia
going 10 try 10 spend the evening
out.
The weather saves lots Of people
from being dumb at a party. but
they'd be more interesting II II did
not.
II q woman cant go OF on sum
mer trip any other way she will take
trolley ride into the country and
call Il cne.--New York Press.l
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

A nervous-iooklng IMAM walked
into a grocery with his baby on one
arm and Kerosene can on the other
placed the can on the counter and
said. "Sit there. moment. dear"
Then holding up the baby 10 The
dared clerk. he added FIN this thing
up with kerosene San Francisco
Argonaut.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

For years suffered unspeakabIe
torture from Indigestion. eonsfIun.
ton and liver trouble" wrote A. X.
smith. a var veteran al Erie. Pa T.
but Or Kings New life Pills fixed
me all right. They're simply great. .
Try them Tor any stomach. liver or
kidney trouble. Only csc AZ NJ
Biacknalls 4 Son.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

Some years ago We read a story Of
a man who on seeing one OF the crom-
well skulIs--probably the oxford
bloek--expressed incredibly. "It's
too small. !" suspiciously quoth he.
whereat his guide quickly fetorted.
Ioh, that's nothing This Ia the skull
OF Cromwell when he was boy
Richmond Journal.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Reelected County Superintendent.

Greensboro.--The Guilford county
board Of education Wednesday re-
elected Thomas H. Foust as .snperin-
tendent for another term OF two
years. Sir. Foust has made such On
admirable record there was no quesr
ton Of looking elsewhere for a SUPER
inseDdent and no thought from any
source OF another candidate. Dr. w.
r. whIisett was reelected chairpan
~ the board.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
MIR. SIMMONS AGAIN.

| Senator simmons reasons for OPP
posing the Canadian agreement sound
convincing enough. Not the reduc-
tion in the duty on lumber is the
senior North Carolina senator's rea.
son for hostility to the measure
While still unalterably opposed to
the removal OF the duty on lumber
without lowering of the duly on
the machinery used in its manufae-
lture, he states emphatically thai it is
not this feature of the bill which
causes him to withhold his support
from it but the fact that the bill as
it stands is a plain discrimination to
the farmers of his state. If tho
farmers of North Carolina were given
aSsquare deal in the reciprocity meas
ure he would abandon other consid.
erations and give his support to it,
To this effect several columns OF
Washington dispatches in yesterdays
news.
81 am opposed to this treaty be-
cause it puts the farmers product
on the free list while retaining high
duties upon everything that he buys
in making his crop. 1t puts his
wheat and live stock on the free list
and in practical effect it increases
from ZOO per cent to 200 per cent
the duties on wheat and -four manu-
featured out OF these raw materials
of the farm. The price OF the farm
ers' product will thus be reduced, the
profits OF the beef trust and the
miller trust will be enormously in
creased. while the consumer, In
whose interest we promised tariff re.
vision, will get no benefit from What
the farmer loses
Thus Mr.. Simmons. To remedy
this failing in the bill he has intro
duced an amendment to it providing
for free -four and meats which IL sue
cessfully grated to the measure will
satisfy Mr.. simmons sense of duty
to his constituents and make him
supporter Of the bill. His argument
is that TO remove the duty on cattle
and wheat would kill North Caro-
lina's stock and wheat-raising indus
try, II IL is not compensated by a
corresponding removal OF the duty on
meat and -four. The argument is
sound and the amendment good
where Mr.. Simmons exaggerates is
its effect on North Carolina. Our
stock-raising industry has neye.
eqnaled the demand made upon il b.
home consumption. and We have
never raised enough wheat to sup
ply our own needs. Our agriculture
is concerned chiefly with the great
staples. cotton. tobacco ard peanuts
and benefits which win accrue 70
the North Carolina farmer with -four
and meat on the free list will be
small. All Of which leads us to the
conclusion that Mr.. Simmons mighty
reasons for opposing reciprocity will
not bear too close inspection. II is
very probable that Mr.. Simmons
realizes that opposition to reeiproe-
ity is extremely unpopular and is
looking for a convenient way to vote
for IL and at the same time save his
reputation for consistency.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
First Ambulance Corps in Stale.

Raleigh Raleigh can now boast OF
the first ambulance corps In the North
Carolina national guard. Ambulance
company No. I, with DIR. w. c. Hor-
ton In coUmand. has just been formed
with forty enlisted men. They have
two ambulance wagons and other field
equipment II was mustered In last
night.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
AulemoblIe Partr Lesl.

Wilmington. Relatives In this city
are very much concerned for the
safety Of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. An
drews. Of Moncare. n. G.. who left
that place sunday afternoon IN rum
about automobile for Wilmington to
spend Che Fourth Of July with Mrs.
Andrews mother, Mrs. " 4. Porter.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

Tarboro. For six WEEKS now Judge
Ward. OF the superior court bench. has
been under treatment IN the hospital
here. and his friends are growing
anxious about his condition In the
light Of reports that there is no Inn
proyemeni. An excessive flow OF
blood to the head Is said TO be his
principal trouble.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

Elizabeth city.-0wing TO the fact
that 5. A. Kean and company. Of
Chicago. the highest bidders during
the recent opening Of bids for the
sale Of the $4,000 bonds for street
paving and curbIng purposes. failed
70 make good their bid. the board Of
aldermen are now advertising for bids
for the bonds. The bids are 10 be
opened July ~ at p. M. and each
bid must be accompanied by a certi-
fed check Of 5000 on some state or
national bank. payable 70 the city
treasurer Of Elizabeth City.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Thrown From Buggy BY Runaway.

statesyille.-Dr. W. T, Webb. a
dentist of this place, his wife and his
sister. Mrs. Lee Ashcraft. were all
three thrown from a buggy Friday
afternoon and left in bruised and
unconscious condition while their
runaway horse continued on his
course. No one Of them is thought
to- be seriously hurt though the cuts
and bruises are numerous and in some
instances serious enough TO require
stitching.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

All this rain means many post.
poned games" complained the base
ball pessimist.
Never mind" said the baseball
optlmist. postponed games means
double-headers latcr..--The Louis
Vile Courier Journal.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Death In nonrinr Eirn

may not result from the work az Are
bugs. but often severe burns are
caused that make a quick need for
Bnckien's ArDIca salvs.s the quickest.
snrcst cure for burns. Wounds. bolts.
bruises. sores. II shbduca lnlana.
ton II Kills pain. II soo,hes and
heals. Drives on skin cruptions.
ulcers or plies. Only Csc al n
BlacknaIIs 4 Son.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
KIII Twin CIiy's Fire Dog.

Bonsal Wednesday there passed
through the town OF Bonsal large
spotted dog that was supposed to
have had a case of hydrophobIa. After
biting ]. II. Buchanan's dog twice Mr.
ID. S. Stephenson got a good shot at
him and took his life. Upon exami-
nation there was found a collar on
him with the words -Winston-Salem
Fire Department"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

Raleigh. fight between Al
dermen Alex Webb and :. Sherwood
upchurch, which occurred Friday
night following q session OF the al
dermen, will be aired in police court
next Friday morning. each having
given bond for $40 for their. APP
pearance.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

Nothing has been heard from them
in Wilmington or Moncure. Mr.. AM
drews was saw filerNfor the Deep
River Lumber company and a tele-
gram from the company TO Mrs. Por-
ter brought no encouraging news.
the message being to the effect that
nothing had been heard from them
since Sunday. II Is said that Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrews were the only occu-'
pants OF the car.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Work Progressing ON Bill Nyc
Building.

Concord.--J. p. Cook, president of
the Stonewall Jackson Training
school, Lays that work is progressing
nicely ON the building which is being
erected at the institute in memory Of
Bill Nye. The funds for this have
been raised BY members of the press
in this state.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
After ~Oplnm Blind Tigers

Greansboro.--City Policemen Heller
and Mcfarland rounded up twelve
negro cocaine sellers Wednesday. aud
In the city court next morning Judge
Eure tried several Of the cases. Four
negro men We're found guilty OF sell
ing cocaine and were given six months
each on the city chain gang. The
other cases will be tried Friday.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Examining Druggists.

Aorehead CIty.--The board OF phar-
macists. composed OF Il. v. zoeller. Of
Tarboro. president; Mr. r. w. Han
cock, of Oxford. secretary; Mr.. W. w.
Horne. Of Fayetteville: mr.. I. W. Rose.
Rocky Mount: Mr.. }. r. Stowe. Char
lotte. are holding examinations IN the
convention hall. There are 65 candl-
dates. 10 Of whom are negroes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Mayor Saves sunday Hue Laws.

winston-salem.-It was only
Mayor Dalton's vote that kept Win
ston dry SO far as soft drinks are
concerned on Sunday. for the mayor
was confronted with a tie vote at a
meeting OF the Winston board OF al
dermen. three aldermen being on
each side of the question. and the
mayor cast his vote with those who
voted 10 preserve the Jaw against the
selling OF soft drinks by drug stores.
Mr. Dalton explained that hIs con-
yictIon was that u the drug stores
weer allowed the privilege. other
places should likewise be permitted
70 do so.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

spencer-North Cardinals. globe
trotter. Frank A. Orr. OF Charlotte.
passed through Spencer Wednesday
night en- route TO New York city,
rolling wheelbarrow. under a wager
OF 500. The wager IS between a New
York and an Atlanta man and the
terms provide that the looser shall
roll the wheclbarrow back to Char
Iotte. Air. Orr u In fine trim and e.
poets 70 win. He "A allowed 10 time
himself TO twenty miles per day.
which he Is easily making lie Sc
cured letters Of endorsement In
Spencer addressed 10 Mayor Gaynor.
of New York.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
NOTES OF
.N0RTH.CARO[|NA
For Johnston County Fair

Smithfi~ld. Johnston County Agri-
cultural society met Thursday in the
courthouse and decided to hold a
county fair at'Smithheld November I'd
and Sd. and appointed committee o
arrange all details.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Negroes Assaults Lady.

Salisbury. Charged with a seri-
Gus assault upon Mrs. r. b. Davis. ~
well known Rowan woman. Eta Pet
tus, negress. was lodged in the
Salisbury Jail Saturday Friday the
negro woman went to the home OF
Mrs. Davis TO pick berries and whea
asked TO leave the premises assaulted
Mrs. Davis with a club, infiictIng
serious injuries.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Etiquette.

The very hish sounding word eti-
quette, had a very humble origin;
for etiquette means simply a label
II derived It's present meaning from
the fact that Scotch gardener VINO
had laid out the grounds at Versail-
les for Louis xiv. was much annoy
ed al the courtIers Walking o,nr his
newly made paths. and Al length had
labels placed 10 indicate where hey
might walk. Al first these labels
we're ignored, but A hint from high
quarters that in future the walks oi
the eourtiers must BE- within the "eti-
auettes" or labels was promptly at.
tended 20. TO keep within the "etl.
QUOTES" came 10 mean 10 do the cor.
rect thing. 1sef ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11

ed" Howe. the famous western
editor. says that man should be-
nglier, heavier and hoarser than his
wife. He usually Ia on the morning
after late lodge session. --Hlrmlng.
ham Age Herald.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-11
Lost AutoIsts Turn Up.

Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. W NJ
Andrews, who left Moncure Sunday
for Wilmington In an automobile, and
who had not arrived Thursday night
causing the family much uneasiness,
came in. Friday morning about .
O'Clock. They were delayed for sew
eral days on account Of an attack Of
acute indigestion suffered by Mr. An
drews.