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VOLUME 88.
DURHAM, N. C., MAY 17, 1907.
V ,iBER 5.
NEWS FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
Items of Interest from Various Places as Viewed and Told
by Those on the Field. Personals.
Morrlsvllle, Route 2.
The farmers in this section are
most through planting their corn
and cotton and some are chopping
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cotton. v
V. M. Ferrell says the grass
was here Sunday visiting friends
and relatives.
Henry Laws spent last Sunday
with homefolks.
It seems that ? Edgar Mangum
has had bad luck with his buggy
wheels, by the tires coming off.
Rev. J. D. Bowen filled his
Red-
last
in his cotton is as thick as hair
nn a dosr's back.
J. L. King has the agents ; regular appointment at
nlape for Granville county, and mountain Baptist church
also Durham' county, for the j Sunday and quite a large crowd
Georgia Quilting" Machine Com-1 was present.
pany. e awartz and family were
Z. P. Ferrell had a large swarm i visitors of J. T. Bowen Sunday
of bees last week.
C. H. Ross is well enough to be
visiting relatives in Durham this
week.
Little Arthur Oakley has been
very sick.
Z. P. Ferrell is drawing off his
rish
pond with a two inch pipe,
which forces the water over the
iam instead of cutting it.
There wa3 regular service at
Andrews Chappel Sunday. There
xas a lanre congregation out
There was a number of young
Ireople at V. G. Marshall's Sun-
iav afternoon. Among them
h ere Misses Bertha Smith, Annie
J!a!ock. Tearl O'Neal and Elector
It'Xeal, Messrs. D. R. Blalock,
Kendo! Stallings. Ernest Pen-
ington, H. E. King and several
;:hers.
Mrs. Bedie Roycroft met with
. dangerous accident last Satur
day night while she was on her
ay home with her son. The
prse started to run and she
tot frightened and jumped be-
vetn the wheels and the vehicle
in over her. J. F. F.
Durkin. lovtt 2.
Springtime-beautiful spring-
m, the most beautiful season
the year, when earth renews
' youth; when earth takes on
now garb. Let us all try and
ke on new hope and new life
a literary way.
Rev. W. E. Dunnegan, filled
i regular appointment at Ebe
zer. the first Saturday and
nday.
Mrs. Ed Tillpv in imnrovinff
'ly after a lingering illness
wnie time. We hope she
11 soon recover.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dunnagan,
and Mrs. James Garrard
re visitors at Charles Garrard's
nday.
J. L Garrard anrl Mle Tna
loway were the welcome
estsof Miss Myrtle Umstcad
naay.
Mis3 Lillift C.nrrarA wentlv
ited Misses Florence and Pearl
Pley.
hisses Lousette and Helen
ewand also Miss Bertha Rippa,
"t Sunday afternoon at J. A.
mean's.
flessrs. Arthur Holloway, Floyd
rrara, and Jethro Dunnezan.
M callers at W. L. Garrard's.
Way night
'hfre was finite a anrinl
,hnng,atJoe Childress Sat-
mgnt Ail present re-
l having had a lively time.
nwo will be services at Rose
Sharon npt Satnrtav
iy at the usual hour.
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afternoon.
Farmers are now hurryinjr to
get their tobacco and corn in the
ground. June Bug.
Durbim, Routi 5.
Emmanuel Micol, of New York
City, is on a visit to his brother.
John Micol. He is on his way to
the Jamestown Exposition.
Another Mr. Micol has arrived
at this home, but as he is so
so young he ha3 no name yet.
Bill Dezern was painfully hurt
Sunday before last by falling
from a horse, but is able to be
out again.
Wheat in this section is looking
well and Messrs. Clayton, Lee
and Hester are making prepara
tions for threshin it as thev
have ordered themselves an eight
horse power gasolene engine to
run their thresher with.
Dr. Cranford, of Trinity Col
lege, has purchased a farm in
this section and is seen out here
right often.
John Bell lost a fine horse some
days ago. This makes two that
he has lost within a year. Mr.
Bell is an industrious farmer and
the loss falls heavily upon him.
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loagtaiiLIntiL
eple are becoming uneasy
f their tobacco that has been
eaon account of the cold
ther. ITrma
fUed by any more cold wcath-
A- Mangum, of Durham,
lrtaid Chub take.
Farmers are getting a hustle
on themselves. There is some
complaint about the scarcity of
plants for tobacco crops, but I
think that is a scare-crow. Last
Sunday I was at the home of my
neighbor, Marion Carver, and we
vbited his plant bed. where we
found plenty of plants, and he
said he could let me have all that
I wanted. Some tobacco has al
ready been planted and at the
next seasonable time much more
will be planted out
We are looking for a large
crowd at Chub Lake next Mon
day. Everything is ready and
we will give the visitors a hearty
welcome.
Married, on the 8th day of
May, Miss Hattie'Long to Walter
Clayton, at Oak Grove church,
after which the young couple left
for Jamestown to spend several
days. W. J. W.
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Farmers are very 'busy plant
ing tobacco and are having plenty
of cut worms.
Misses Lula Carpenter and
Luetta Bragg, of Durham, were
visiting relatives and friends
near Redwood last Sunday. They
attended services at Roberson's
Grove church.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roberson,
Master Willie and Worth, of
Durham, were visiting Mr. Rob
erson's brother and sister last
Sunday.
Miss Lena Creech was the
guest of Misses Pearl and Lizzie
Weaver last Sunday.
S. M. Suitt has a very sore
foot
J. E. Roberson and daughter,
and daughter, Pearl, spent last
Friday in Durham shopping.
Sorry to hear that Mrs. L. S.
Ferrell is on the sick list.
A. G. Ferrell spent last Satur
day night with his daughter,
Mrs. J. B. Roberson.
W. R. Beach and family spent
last Sunday with J. P. Roberson.
Misses Nellie, Kate and Sadie
Roberson spent last Wednesday
evening with Mrs. A. M. Carpen
ter. Jimmie
From Bahama.
Luther Hill, of the firm of
Turner & Hill, is somewhat of a
fisherman, some days ago he
went down to Mangums mill and
caught five pounds with hook
and line.
John Oakley is now putting
the finishing touches on D. S.
Balls' new residence and when
finished will be the prettiest resi
dence in this section. .
Marcus Ball, who has been sick
for quite a while, is still very
feeble.
The live and progressive firm
of Turner & Hill have moved in-
o their new store, and now have
most everything kept in first
class country store.
Next Sunday, May 19th. is
children's day at Mt. Bethel
church. Rev H. M. North, of
Trinity College, will assist the
pastor, Kev. u. vv. nsher. in
conducting services. A large
crowd is expected. J. D. C.
Fran Lack Lilly. '
Some of our neighbors are verv
busy cooking for the May meet
ing.
I enjoyed a fish fry last Fridav
night
Messrs. Charles Clayton. Sam
Oakley, Charlie Carr, and Henry
O. Carr were callers at J. B.
Harris Saturday night.
Miss M.J. Harris and C. T.
Chatham visited Miss Mollie
Clayton last Sunday.
Quite a number of young peo
ple went on a hay ride to Pass'
Mill recently and report a nice
time.
Miss Daisy Duncan spent Sun
day night with her cousins. Miss
es Madie and Semorah Harris
and reported a pleasant time.
Cat Fish.
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Moses Cole Dead.
Moses P. Cole, one of the best
known residents of Durham, died
Wednesday morning at 8:15 at
his home, 420 Spring street.
Death was due to a complication
of diseases and followed a linger
ing illness.
Mr. Cole was 54 years old and
one of the most highly respected
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men in ine community, lie is
survived by a widow and two
children; two brothers, S. J.
Cole and J. Ed Cole, and five
sisters. Mrs. Jane Garrett, Mrs.
Callie Tilley, Mrs. Viola Brown-
ing, Mrs. Emma Taylor and Mrs.
Ida Pickett. The funeral took
place Thursday afternoon at
o'clock from the late home of the
deceased and the remains were
laid to rest in Maplewood ceme
tery. The services were con
ducted by Rev. T. A. Smoot, pas
tor of the Mam Street Methodist
church, of which the deceased
was a member.
foor Stills Destroyed!
Revenue officers were out on a
successful raid in the Northwest
ern part of the county the first
of the week.
Four stills that averaged more
than one hundred gallons each
were destroped, the fermentera
being cut down and other tror
erty destroyed. Three of the
four stills were warm, but one
of them was found out in the
Lizzie and Mrs. Rebecca Weaver, ! bushes. No arrests were made.
Other City Officers Named.
The ci.ty aldermen held a long
session Monday night at which
meeting they completed the dis
tribution of the remaining offi
ces that they had to change. The
following are those that will
serve this board of aldermen for
their term of office two years
G. C. White, city engineer.
J. Frank Maddry, chief of the
fire department.
J. B. Christian, street commis
sioner. '
J. V. Rigsbee, tax collector.
J. R. Patton, assistant clerk.
When the question of selecting
a city ensineer came un the
present encumbent submitted
two propositions: One was to
give the city half his time for
$1,500 per year and the other
was to do the necessary work in
his line on the streets for 8 per
cent of the cost of the street.
The aldermen accepted the first
proposition, which will take half
of Mr. White's time for which
he will receive a salary of $1,500
per year.
There was no special fight for
any of the other positions except
that of tax collector. J. , V.
Rigsbee was elected to succeed
J. R. Patton, and the fees were
reduced from two to one per
cent. J. R. Patton was elected
assistant clerk at a salary of
$1,500 per year. The new tax
collector is to take charge in Oc
tober.
AH other salaries will remain
same a3 heretofore. This com
pleted that part of the work of
the the new board that
claims immediate attention, and
they adjourned to the next regu
lar meeting night.
Died Tuesday Hornlna.
Mrs. Sarah Gulley died in West
Durham Tuesday morning at 6
o'clock, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ben Perry. She
was 69 years of age and had
been in declining health for
some time.
The funeral was conducted
from the residence at 3 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon by Rev.
J. H. McCracken, after which
the burial took place at the Mark
ham burying ground.
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Officers and Directorsi
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, Mefchant.
B. N. Duke,
, . Director American Tobacco Co., and Capitalist. .
J. S. Manning,. . Attorney-at-Law.
, N. M. Johnson, Physician and Surgeon.
JB. Mason, Cashier Citizens National Bank.
DEPOSITORY OF THE PEOPLE,
THE COUNTY OF DURHAM, THE CITY OF DURHAM
AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
This Bank Opened tor Business May i, 1905
Is Young, but Growing
Statement of Bank at Close of Business Jan. 26, 1907.
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Capital,
Surplus,
Undivided profits,
Circulation,
$100,000.00
60,000.00
14,272.25
100,000.00
Deposits, "81,657.23
Dividends unpaid, 15.00
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Louis Thomason. one year old
son of E. Thomason, auditor of
the Durham and Southern rail
way, died at the home of his par
ents on Duke street Wednesday
afternoon of pneumonia. The
funeral was conducted Thursday
afternoon from the home!bv Rev.
T. A. Smoot, after which the inA
terment took place in Maplewood
cemetery.
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The Merchants' Association of
Durham held a regular meetine
Tuesday night, and quite a good
attendance was in evidence. It
being the time for the election
of officers, the following were
elected: J. H. Sneed, president;
T. M. Gorman, vice-president;
A. J. Pollard, secretary; R. O.
Everett, attorney; A. E. Lloyd,
D. T. Sasser, W. F. Ellis, J. D.
Pridgen and C. C. Thomas were
elected directors.
Be sure to read th first f netaii
ment of our new serial which be-
gins in next issue.
Panama Canal-Erie Canal.
Machinery la iliVert
Cftnul a thousand tutu miU.. .. .
limrcl dus the Eric.
Machinery prodncet tin L. & M. Taint.
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fci coat lot labor than if
made br hand.
The U. & M. gives the best job in the
WOrld. breatiM LAM 7i ,
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Paint wear like iron for to to t tears.
It only remiimi a ta1l. f .(.:.
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Loans and Invest
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U. S. Bonds, 150,000.00
Premiums U. S.
Bonds, 5,659.69
Banking House, 13,000.4)0
Cash and due from
Banks, 293,129.84
Redemption Fund, 7,200.00
$1,055,941.48 $1,055,944.43
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