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SEMI-WEEKLY.
VOLUME 87.
. DURHAM, N. G, FEBRUARY 12, 1907.
NUMBER 83.
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NEWS FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
irems of Interest from Various
by Those on the
From Tlmberlaka.
Willie Taff came home a few
days ago from Durham some
what sick, but we understand
that he is better.
Miss Lucy Stephens has had
throat trouble, but when we last
heard from her she wa3 much
improved.
; J. T. Cates is not deer punting,
as he is kept in on account of a
ispell Qf grippe. lie expect
soon to be out again.
I We are sorry to hear of the
recent sickness of Rev. S. Y.
Brown. He was reported as not
much improved on last Wednes
day. Henry Taft visited relatives
about Brooksdale last Saturday
night.
J. H. Howard is off almost
every day surveying land, either
at Roxboro or in the country
near by.
? Atlas Brooks son wentvisit
ig in his old neighborhood last
.Saturday.
V Stephen Moore and his mother,
Mrs. Mollie Moore, have been
somewhat "under the weather"
with grippe.
f Charley Allen's baby is re
ported to be much improved.
I LasOVednesday evening Henry
taft went to his work and his
4ogssoon struck the.trackofa
nink and ran it into its den in
Jhe ground. Henry succeeded
'n digging the animal out, and
ie now has mink "fur" sale.
J. H. Howard calle-J on Roper
few evenings ago, and we
passed the evening in pleasant
i conversation. Mr. Howard does
J not lack for something to con
verse about.
Lowell Blalock passed this
way last Tuesday, going to Rox
boro with a load of tobacco. He
returned Wednesday. Mr. Bla-
lock does not seem to stand back
V on account of hail and sleet
J M. II. Garrett never fails to
:' all on old Roper in passing this
(way. t He had another chat with
fine a short time since.
Last Monday the farmers were
"hailed" in from their work.
inter nan stepped in wun win
cyfeet.
i I trust that the following text
4 and my sermon outline will be
, of some interest to your readers:
V 'The world passeth away, and
1 the; lust thereof; but he that
I doeth the will of God abideth
M I . 1 I .. "L I .ll.
forever." John, 2:17.
J.; Things not durable the
world passeth away.
a, Lust passeth away.
b. Pride passeth away.
c4 Pleasure of the world pass
eth away.
(1. The gods of gold pass away.
ei Empires and kingdoms pass
away.
f. Worldly honor passeth away.
g. The earth, with all its
t uity, passeth away.
, Worly-mindedncss passeth
. "y
t Men, with their evil deeds,
par. j away. ,
ili What Is doing the will of
Cod?
a. It is a life humble before
Ood
b. It Is a life consecrated to
tha service of God.
c It is a life obedient to the
vi'.l of God.
. It is a life of prayerful de
vctkn to God.
c. It Is a life of faithfulness to
t: Master.
f . It Is a life filled with anxiety
r the lost.
Places as Viewed and Told
Field. Personals. ,
g. It is a life filled with God's
spirit. ,
h. It is a life of trust in God.
i. It is a life lifting a lost
world up to God.
III. The saints' eternal dura
tion abideth forever.
a. ' Abideth forever with loved
ones.
b. Abideth forever at the
Savior's right hand.
c. Abideth forever among the
angels.- -
, d. Abideth forever in God's
love. ' s ' '
fie. Abideth forever in God's
protection.
f. Abideth forever in God's
presence.
g. Abideth forever in praising
God.
h. Abideth forever lookinz
j upon the beauties of heaven.
I L Abideth forever beholding
our blood-stained Prince.
The text is a never-failing
source of comfort to the people
of God.
Postmaster J. R. Beal, of this
place, has moved into the new
government building, and Mr.
Beal will undoubtedly find it much
more convenient than the old
building. Mr. Beal keeps the
business of Uncle Sam in fine
shape.
Old Person county is very
likely to be greatly honored in
the next campaign, as it is
strongly the opinion that Hon.
VV. W. Kitchin will be the next
candidate for governor of North
Carolina, and that Eon. A. L.
Brooks will be the next candidate
for congress from the Fifth dis
trict. Roper.
umt, toiti i
i nose leiiows who were
preparing to plant corn have
been splitting wood and sitting
by the fire for several day.
W. R. Grissom is confined to
his bed with a severe cold. It is
feared that he has pneumonia.
C. G. Hill is quite sick with a
cold.
Mrs. Martha Sheron is very
low, and her recovery is consid
ered doubtful. She is with her
son, N. Sheron.
G. H. O'Neal and Donnie How
ard, of the City Barber Shop,
Durham, are spending a few days
with Mr. O'Neal's mother, Mrs.
C. O'Neal. They came down to
hunt, but we suspect they have
been hunting for a good fire most
of the time.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Nichols, of
Durham, route 5, spent one night
recently with Mrs. Nichols
father, A. Ferguson.
C. P. Johnson was in the neigh
borhood one day this week. He
said his wife was very low and
he had serious doubts of her
recovery.
Our U. F. D. boys have been
having a rough time recently.
They looked as if they would
enjoy sitting by a good fire.
I log-killing has been en grossing
the time and attention of several
of our progressive ones for the
past few days.
Simeon Brinkley is having some
Improvements made on his house,
which will add much to its ap
pearance. J. E.
MorrlSTtm, luti 2.
John Lynn is seriously ill with
paralysisof the brain. His friends
wish him a speedy recovery.
Boys, be sure and get all of
the stumps out of the road be-
; fore you start home with your
best girl.
Noah Cozart is visiting rela
tives and friends in Granville
county.
Miss Maggie Thompson was
the guest of Miss Lena Martin
Wednesday afternoon.
E. L. Ferrell and A. N. King
called on their best girls Sunday.
Mr. Albert Clayton has return
ed home, after visiting relatives
in this community.
Herbert King has a broad smile
on his face, as he sees his "little
girl" every morning on his way
to school.
Arthur Brinkley was the guest
of Miss Pearl Carpenter Sunday.
Miss Iola Cozart entertained a
number of her friends Sunday.
Miss Euna Cozart was the
guest of Miss Maud Chandler
Saturday night. T. B.
Homicide Iq Warren County.
Vaughan, N. C, Feb. 9.
Henry Dickerson, a white sec
tion laborer, was shot and in
stantly killed here yesterday af
ternoon by Jim Harris, a half
witted white boy. For over a
year a crowd of small boys had
been guying Harris about falling
from a train he had gotten on to
ride to the section, and seeing
that he was easy to tease, they
kept after him, every time he
came to town. Finally some
men took it up. There is a crowd
of "hangers-on" that daily con
gregate at Wood's store and who
are generally tanked up on mean
corn whiskey, and Dickerson was
one os the leaders. They were
having a hilarious time teasing
the boy who, becoming exasper
ated, told Dickerson to shut up,
whereupon Dickerson commenced
to curse and abuse Harris, ap
plying a very vile name to him
and threatening to kill him with
a weight.
Harris was finally put out of
the store and went and got his
gun and was passing by Wood's
store when Dickerson came to
the door and cursed him and
slamming the door went back
into the store. Harris turned
and walked back to the window
and Dickerson on the inside kept
cursing him. Finally he came
out and said "You drew that gun
on me and I am going to have
you ; arrested." He walked by
Harris for about ten yards and
said, "You are a d-n liar."
Dickerson turned and started
back to him putting his hand in
his pocket threatening, when
Harris up with his gun and shot
Dickerson in the face, killing him
instantly.
Dickerson leaves a wife and
three small children. Harris is
an orphan boy, raised by Mr. W.
B. Pierce, a farmer near here.
He is about 22 years old. It is
generally conceded that the boy
had been teased and abused be
yorid endurance, and being not
too bright, public sentiment is in
his favor. In fact, ninety-nine
men out of every hundred would
have done the same thing.
Harris was immediately arrest
ed and committed to the Warren
jail. His foster parents are
deeply grieved over the matter
and will defend him with all
their means.
It is hoped that this will bo a
lesson to the drunken, hobo ele
ment of our little town, and that
the law-abiding citizens of our
town and community will take
the neccessary steps to break up
this congregating of drunks that
infest our commnnity.
E. B. Cozart, of Stem, called
in to see us last Saturday. Mr.
Cozart is arranging to move to
Norfolk, Iwhere he will have
charge of a stock exhibit at the
Jamestown Exposition.
A BIBLE AND FLAG PRESENTED.
Tar Heel Council No. 2, Jr. 0. U. A. M.
Present Flag and Bible to Durham
High School.
The presentation of a ' Bible
and an American flag to the
Durham High School last Friday
night by Tar Heel Council No. 2
Jr. 0. U. A. M. was an event in
the history of both the school
and the lodge that will long
be remembered. A large crowd
of people were present to enjoy
the exercises. The members of
the Durham Lodge were accom
panied by members of the East
and West Durham Councils and
they marched into the Academy
of Music, where the exercises
took place, in a body.
J. A. Giles, of the Junior Or
der, was master of ceremonies,
and the music was furnished by
the Durham High School choir.
Such patriotic songs as "My
Country 'Tis of Thee," "The
Star Sprangled Banner," and
"Dixie," were rendered during
the evening.
The prayer by Rev. J. H. Mc-
Cracken was followed by the
presentation of the Bible by Rev.
E. M. Hoyle. C. B. Green, on
behalf of the order presented
the flag. Prof. W. G. Brogden,
of the faculty of the High
School, accepted both the flag
and the Bible. All these speeches
were good, and all present
realized that each speaker was
doing justice to the duty assign
ed him.
DrrSikes, of Wake Forest was
expected to deliver an address,
but could not com He and the
people present were fortunate in
securing Dr. J. B. Carlyle, who
delivered one of his best address
es on education.
The speakers on this occasion
were given attention such as a
Durham audience usually be
stows upon a public speaker,
while the speeches delivered
were such as would naturally
have commanded the respect and
close attedtion of any audience.
THE DEATH RECORD.
MRS. C. T. PEARSON.
Following closely her sister,
Miss Nannie Bowling, Mrs. C. T.
Pearson, wife of C. T. Pearson,
died last Saturday morning at 5
o'clock. The cause of her death
was consumption.
Mrs. Pearson was 25 years of
age, and had been married less
than four years. Besides a hus
band she leaves a father, mother,
and three brothers Messrs. J.
E. and Arthur Bowling, of this
city, and E. S. Bowling.of Peters
burg. Va and two sisters, Miss
Kate Bowling, who is a student
of the State Normal and Indus
trial College, and Miss May Bow
ling, who lives with her parents
in this city. There are also a
large number of relatives in this
section and in Person county.
The funeral was conducted
Sunday afternoon from Trinity
Methodist church by Revs. G. T.
Adams, the pastor, and C. J.
Thompson pastor of the First
Baptist church. The interment
took place in Maplewood ceme
tery. There was a small wreck of the
Southern railway near Cary last
week. The wreck occurred at
the point where the Seaboard
crosses the Southern railway,
and caused some delay in traffic.
Charles Carroll was tried be
fore Justice Owens last week
and bound over to court in bond
for selling whiskey, and being
unable to give the same was sent
to jail.
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OF DURHAM.
Officers and Directors!
B. N. Duke, Pres. J. S. Manning, Vice-Pres.
J. B. Mason, Cashier.
J. B. Duke, President American Tobacco Company.
Y. E. Smith, Supt. Durham Cotton Mfg. Company.
C. L. Haywood, of Haywood & King, Druggists.
J. H. Southgate, of Southgate & Son, Insurance.
R. H. Rigsbee, Capitalist.
Q. E. Rawls, Merchant.
B. N. Duke,
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J. S. Manning, Attorney-at-Law.
N. M. Johnson, Physician and Surgeon.
J. B. Mason, Cashier Citizens National Bank.
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Loans and Invest
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U. S. Bonds, 150,000.00
Premiums U. S.
Bonds, 5,6T9.69
Banking House, 13,000.00
Cash and due from
Banks, 293,129.84
Redemption Fund, 7,200.00
$1,055,941.48
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