SEMI-WEEKLY.
VOLUME 88.
DURHAM, , N. C, JULY 2. 1907.
NUMBER 18.
NEWS FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
Items of Interest from Various Places as Viewed and Told
by Those on the Field. Personals,
The writer and twelve or fif
teen more neighbors were sum
moned to Raleigh, as witnesses
in a case the 25th. The case
was continued until July 27th.
We had a very heavy rain
last Thursday evening. It wash
ed the land very badly. J. E
W. M. SMITH A SUICIDE.
, from Ttmberlake.
Dewberry dumplings are the
go now in the eating line.
i C. H. Garrett has been on the
sick lisk for sometime and is un
able to do much work.
Several of the Roxboro people
did some very successful fishing
in Barton's pon3.
A man passed 4 through this
section one day last week hunt
ing the cow tick.
It was reported that J. C.
Cates was to convey a young
lady to Helena but it happened
that he arrived with her at Joe
Youngers, and Mr. Cates said
when he found himself he was
at the county home. , -
The haii did lots of damaje to
the tobacco crop in the comraun
. ity of Pick's Siding on last Fri
day, and the land was badly
washed.
J. H. Howard is now survey
ing the land of the Winstead
estate. Mr. , Howard said that
there would be six thousand
acres to survey.
On last Sunday I saw dozens
wheat fields unreaped, and old
people say that they never knew
wheat harvest to be so late.
My wife owns a chicken that
is blind in one eye and its bill
crosses. - ' ' -
Miss Florence Reams has been
assisting the writer's wife in
making some dresses this week.
"Because I have called, and
ye refused."-Prov. 1:24.
I. Unto what does the Lord
call men?
a. The Lord calls them unto
prayer. Jere. 33:3.
b. The Lord calls them unto
resentence. Acts. 17:30.
c The Lord calls them from
znor&nce to wisdom.
d. The Lord calls them to work
but salvation. PhiL2:12.
e. The Lord calls them to a be-
ief in prayer. Matt. 2122.
f. The Lord calls them to for
ake the way of sin. Isas. 6.-7.
g. The Lord calls them from
arkness to light.
h. The Lord calls them to the
ew life. 2 Cor. 5:17.
i. ihe Lord calls them to re-
lize that salvation hath appear
d to all men. Titus. 2:11. .
j. The Lord calls them to ex
rase their will to obtain the
ater of life. Rev. 22:17. .
II. How does men refuse the
-ord's call? .
a. They refuse His call by the
rang application of the Bible.
b. They refuse His call by wil
Irebelion. Job. 14:13.
c. They refuse HU call by
obeying the gospel. 2. Thess,
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d. They refuse His call by sit-
"? at naught all of His coun
Prov. 125.
i. They refuse His call as they
twould none of His reproof
ov. 130.
. They refuse that call "hate
? knowledge and did not choose
c fear of the Lord." Prov. 1:29
?. They refused His call no
etainlng Godwin this know
W Rom. 2.28.
They refused His call
TV would not come to Him for
p. John 6:40.
They ; refused, that call
y resisted the Holy Ghost.
I. The? Wftiwl Ilia oall
own r6ce ved Him not John
P.
"fy musea ins can a
der the warm protecting wings
of the Lord. Matt. 28:37.
m. They refused His call
be-1
Ponulcr Youna Han Takes Bis Lite
Willi a Pistol.
Just as the last issue of The
Recorder was on the press the
news of the death of W. M.
Smith was ..being circulated in
Durham, and his many friends
we rs expressing their suprise at
manner of his departure.
No reason has been given out
why he should thus end hi3 life,
and a few incidents just prior to
the time when he .took the pistol
in his hand and, standing before
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their time to call on God. and
their time comes after they have
sined away their day of opportun
ity. Prov. 128. .
Please read all of , the first
chapter of Proverbs, it will do
any repenting sinner good arid it
may cause some to ."lay hold
From The Person County Courier.
Mr. Geo. T. Bowen has been
cause they "loved darknes rather aDtointed a Notary .Public ft
than light John. 3:19. Helena. He has received., his
n. They refused His call dis- commission and seal and is ready
believing in the Lord's work, for business.
Watt. WaO. ' Mr. P Ti . Twiaiuu1 children.
o. They refused the Lord's call Lf o ij. Mo., are ' visitine UVAinftkinir class in hia room he
because they ,preferredto have Mr and Mrs. w l. Lewis, Mrs. fired the shot that ended his
Lewis is delighted with the brae- earthly career may be of in-
ing atmosphere of Roxboro. We teresti Since graduating at Trin
extend to her a hearty welcome ity College last June he has held
and wish her a pleasant visit. t a position with the American To-
Mr. T. CBrooks is having his bacco Company, and bst Thurs-
office moved this week. It will W morning ne loio. n manner
t'f sft Hot.pl Dowrlv that he did not tninic ne. was
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unnn ntirnl lifa " with a faith ana JaU l0U Ane oluce wcupieu -- s . 'I .7 ' 7
ZtSSSStl . k Messrs. Winston & Br.dsherheia.and thought bestU.
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kn .nnirinfonHanf some weesa ago,
Harican Hill Sunday school, and 01 ese mMm& WI" a?e muc
a-.c-j k.i. to the aDDearance of the court
lie 19 ai iiiic ounuajf etuuui nvtacr. i ,
The writer filled his appoint- nouse 10t-
ment at Neptune Academy on After a few weeks illness death
the fourth Sunday, and the house relieved ,the suffering of Mrs.
was filled to overflowing. lex- Daisy Simpson Noell, last Tues-
cepted ' C. T. Pool's invitation day evening at three o'clock. For something for his nerves, and al-
ana wenc went nome wim mm several days she had been near so that he had a little fever, and
buu ejicu. we e cm uK, u n a aeauis uoor, ana rovea ones i prescribed for him. The pre-
never treated better by any iamr eagerly watched by her bedside, scription was given and Mr.
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ujr, aim uij iiius v; noping to see a cnange lur Smith asked that the medicine be
I want to go there again, iney better, but God willed it other. mom. - corner rRan.
gave him candy you Know. . - w,8e, and . claimed hec. lor - his jolnh and PoDe streets, to which
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CITIZENS NATIONAL jANK
OF DURHAM. ,
Officers and Directf
B. N Duke, Pres. J. S. J .ma, Viee-Pres.
J. IS. mason, uashie-
J. B. Duke, President American.' ceo Company.
Y. E. Smith, Supt. Durham Cotton jlfg. 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, : ; .
Director American Tobacco Co., and Capitalist
J. S. Manning. - Attorney-at-Law.
N. M. Johnson, Physician and burgeon.
Cashier Citizens National Bank.
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DEPOSITORY OF THE PEOPLE,
THE COUNTY OF DURHAM, THE CITY OF, DURHAM
v AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
This Bank Opened tor Business May I, 1905
Is Young, but Growing
' Statement of Bank at Close of Basinets Jaa.26,l907i
Liabilities.
Capital, $100,000.00
Surplus, 60,000.00
Undivided profits, 14,272.25
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resign - to this Manager i ww-
The removal era replied that he was doing all
r eht. but that he needed rest
and some medicine, and suggest
ed that, he see a physician and
go to his room and rest'
Mr. Smith left the factory just
before noon and went to a phy
sician, who found that he needed
. Kesourceg.
Loans and Invest
ments, - " $580,954.95
U. S. Bonds, .150,000.00
Premiums II. S.
Bonds, 5,659.69
Banking House, 13,000.00
Cash and due from
Banks, . 293,129.81
Redemption Fund, 7,200.00
$1,055,944.43
Circulation, 100,000.00
Deposits, 781,657.23
Dividends unpaid, 15.00
$1,055,944.48
WE SEND these Reports to our Depositors and Stockholders on
date called for by the Comptroller in -order that they may be
informed of our condition.
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WITH the strongest financial backing of any Bank in this State
aim unsurpassed methods in every department, we invite new
accounts, larjre or small, ef MERCHANTS, FARMERS, IND1- 2
VIDUALS, FIRMS or CORPORATIONS that have not already J
done so, to open an account with us.
ABSOLUTE PROTECTION. Bonded Officers, Burglar and Fire
Insurance, Fireproof Vault and Safe. To Depositors we offer Safety J
Deposit Boxes in our Fireproof Safe Free, where you can Deposit
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and fever, but we hope tne re-
reshing showers we are now
having will cool things off and
the sick will soon be well again.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs.
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umiu Mr. E. T. Wrenn, after an ill
We are glad to see some fine ness of several months, died at
weather, and all growing crops his home near Brooksdale, Tues-
have at last besan to hustle, and dav mzht Mr. Wrenn was a
fields that a few days ago looked citizen, and a man liked by all
so barren now begin to look who knew him. He leaves awife S!uvwl TM Resources,
green, and we are beginning to and several children, four bro- ound JJr- Smith W ?n th '
. 'i i.i ?tt i iiuur. lie suuiiuuucu un u ouu i
iveinnopes. imersanaone sisier wim many r v , . . : ;
There is right much sickness friends to mourn his heath. He l"f V V I . " !
s it.: u v:iil u 4k- iru:. inenas wno tooKeu Biter ueuiua
lit Vitla VU4UUJU1I1WJ , LUWU W VOUMI HU B UJC1UWC1 VI Wt VH1VU1S
place he went
This was about twelve o'clock I
and no one knows what occurred
between that time and the
moment he .was found by his
roommate, who went to the room
just after the noon hour and
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HOME SAVINGS BANK
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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
- - $272,000.00
You are cordially invited to open a Savings Account with this Bank.
Four per cent interest paid on Deposits.
church, at ML Zion.
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of funeral and arrangements,
and the corps was sent to Con-
In going out to the cemetery cord, where the interment took
thist evening JJr. Joe Carver's place Saturday.
horse became frightened at a I wiien Mr. Qoier went into
j it O'Neal is imoroving very reaper standing on the side ol the room he found the body upon
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na-iv Ann meii" nones xor neri . ' . ..- -' 4W " -
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. . kw runnunf wwui vim nui mac tnat Mr smitn nad iamtea. DUC
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nichols ' upon stooping w neip uinup
spent Saturday night and Sun- Jt
..:k k v:.uA tk ivui.. """li"""- anDearences in me . room air. !
APawremn "f " w ""t v amitQ nau preparea to retire nu
. rergerson. i, MM kl . . . . t . . . .
Q'M Kifhnle wa in this jm.lua,uaiiC "c only wore nis nigm-snux, iso
iSS r UP. The bum u bad- thaUhtwu committed while
.HiW nn 1 1 l J! I. - iL
h vit on huin4 i, .p. i ne was Biamung uciurc me uiu:-
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Mrs. Bedie Oakley, the lady Just a year ago last Friday. ror'
fV ko-kp-n utavinff with Mr. ah, ss Miss Daisv Simnson.be. William Moseley Smith was
and Mrs. A. Fenruson. has cone came the bride of Mr. A. B. noell, well known in Durham as "Billy
off on a visit to her old home in and life looked brigt for a long Smith, one of the baseball team,
Granville countv. and it is not and useful career. But to-day Graduated with the class of 1906,
known whether or not she will she aleeos in the home of the and took a masters degree
comeback. dead, whither we are all travel- 1907, and was manager for the
Dock Carpenter, one of our ers. She was a woman with a South Atlantic Quarterly for the
best citizens, had the misfortune sweet christian character, filled two last years he spent in college.
to lose a good horse last Sunday, with gentleness and a devotion to He was popular in college with
The animal wm tnm in the Idutv that can be admired in anv both faculty and students and
nasture. and when she was found one. To thoroughly know her made good marks In his studies.
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one of her lesrs was broken and was to admire her, hence in her I No reason nas oeen assigned lor
ttiii(...li.i lsinmn1 1 jtsintk tknrA era manv aart h!irtlthff rash fiTt ' fiil f rOITl OUtWflrd
IIWU nliat vita niiwi una icoiutu ucaui iuvi w iuu www .. - i
it was broken by a pistol ball. besides those who were bound to appearances he had so much to J .
Mrs. Sal lie Fenruson had a fine her by relationship, bhe leaves live lor.
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pow to cet one or ner norns a aevoiea lamer ana mumer,
knocked off one day last recently, brother and sister, husband and , Will Settles Examination.
Fighting another cow was the little babe to mourn ner aeain, An examination for the po-
cause of the broken horn. and many other relatives and sition of clerk (male and female)
Mrs. Candaco O'Neal lost a friends who mourn with them, and carrier (male) will be held
finesow oneday last week, but To all whom we extend our tend- at the post-office in this city on
as the little pigs were some ten erest sympathy in this dark hour. July 17th, 1907. ,
days old it was but little trouble The funeral services were held For application blanks, and full
to ret them to drink milk. The in Brooksdale Methodist cnurcn, information relative to the ex-
pigs are getting along nicely. conducted by Rev. J.SB. Thomp- amination, qualifications, duties,
Charl ia Ross, who returned son, her pastor, wao was assisiea salanes, vacations, promotions,
home last spring from Trenton, by Rev. J. A. iiornaaay , and etc., address Secretary, Board of
N. J., on account of his health, Rev. G. T. watKins, ana ner re- civil Service Examination, Post-
told the writer that he was im- mains interred In the town cem- Office, City.
nmvtor and had beffun to feel etery. by the side of her brother,
i;Lo k?m.lf aeain. . who passed on before her. There ' Mrs. M. B. Wyatt and Mrs. J.
Thadeus O'Neal hr.s been right was quite a large garnering or pcou uurcn ana waster James i
a!lt at KU home near here, but friends and relatives wno came aeon, spent irorarnaay to lues-
at last accounts was somewhat to pay a last tribute to one whom
DIRECTORS'
Georgb W. Waits
I. F. Hat
B. N. Dckb
K D. Markham
V. A. Erwis
J. S. Care, Jr.
J. W. Burroughs
T. B. Fuller
J. S. Mangcm
Dr. E. H. Bowuno
Jobs Sprcst Hhi,
The best and safest place for your money. All Loans are amply secured
by Realstate or approved Stocks and Bonds.
GEORGE W. WATTS, President.
W. W. WHITTED, Cashier.
day visiting their
Aunt, Mrs. R.
as! r 1 1 n 1 1 r
1 1 tverytning Tor the harmer
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let us show you our
Corn and Cotton Planters, Guano
Distributors, Stock Wire for fence.
Poultry Wire, Barbed Wire, Steel
Roofing, Plows, Harrows. Culti
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Cement and Paints. Our Cook
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H A R D W A R E
EAST MAIN ST., DURHAM, N. C.
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A. Noell.