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DURMAMfRECORDER. ' ' -X ' i 1 -a 'f V . ' ; ' T -i ft? SEMI-WEEKLY VOLUME 88. DURHAM, N. C; DECEMBER 10. 1907. NUMBER 63. WOSK OF THE GRAND JL'KY. large Number o! Bills Reported-. Timely EccommBodatlons. While the Judge was not here Saturday the Solicitor and the grand jury and Clerk of court worked almost all day. They were straightening out matters. The following is a reporfbf the grand jury for the term. "We the grand jury, appoint ed for the December term of Durham county superior court, beg to submit this report of the nroceedings of the jury: "First. One hundred and nire j bills have been examined and ra- j turned true bills, nine were ex amined and returned not true bills, and seven were returned unreported upon for want of witnesses, as per schedule A as attached hereto. "Second. We find the court house generally in good condition and the records of the clerk, register of deeds, county treas urer and sheriff are well, neatly and we believe .. correctly kept; the systems of accountsof vouch ers which has been lately in tnx? uced by the county commis sioners is an admirable one and we believe does much to facili tate thU branch of the county work. The jail is clean, fro from offensive odors and well kept throughout, and we desire to cxpross our f atis faction at the condition in which we find it, ri v! the methods which are u?cd in iU general economy. The u;ty home and convict camp are in good condition, and the in rcatvs of the former appear to te well looked after, are contented and speak well of tb care and attention which they receive. "We recommend the follow ing: Tirst. That additional filling Ci.3 te provided fur the clerk's office. Second. That the Vault room ia the register of deed'. office by amplified to facilitate the ?xumi r.ation of records. "Third. That a safe or vault b' provided for the sheriff's of fice large enough to hold the coun ty ux books, w hich r.ow, and for years past, have had no fire pre t -ct ion. but are left exposed at night on account of the fcherid's safe not being large enough to accomodate thera. "Fourth. That the court ruom i provided, with a better sys tem of ventilation, and that af ter each court shall be thorough 1 cleaned and disinfected under the supervision of the cpunty health olftcor. "Fifth. That storm doors be provided during the winter sea sun on the tower floor of the building, and that the coridors be comfortably heited and equipped with additional scats for the convenience of the num erous witnesses who arejsum muned to appear before the court and who under the present con ditions, are exposed to too much cild and damp while waiting unm the court. "Sixth. That the basement b- thoroughly equipped with up to-date'water closet fixtures, in place of the out-of-date appli ance. that are how used; thi xys--tn should provide for Individ d closets. Further that a sepa rate system shall be provided for the women who are attendant upon the court. "Three magistrates In this county have turned in fines to the county treasurer,-but have n t mcdj the proper report to the clerk of court, as follows; P. A.Flinton,D.D.Harriond K. H. Venxcj', , , 'Vi.i, !. We Vive r.v! w! the report of. chief of police to the city government in the mat ter of prescriptions filled by the drug stores for whiskey and rec ommend that the svimmary of this and future reports, be print ed by the city authorities. This summary should include the name of each one giving prescrip tions and the number of prescrip tions given by him. "Fourth. ' We are not able to give the attention that was due to the matter of selling cigar ettes to minors, but have con ferred with and made rdbommen tiution3 to the authorities of Dur ham, which we believe will go far towards the apprehension of any who may violate the law on this subject. "Respectfully submitted, J. II. b'OUTIIGATE, "Foreman." m HOSPITAL T3 BE EBECTED. Plans A'Jceptcd;anJ Contractors Flour ing oa the Work. Plans have been accepted and submitted to contractors and it is learned that the actual work on the buildings is to begin not later than March 1, of next year. This work, which will be very extensive, h now being gone over by those of the contractors of the state who ae competent to handle large contracts of this kind. Assom as the bids are submitted the matter will be gme o ev by those in authority and the contracts will be award ed. The new Watts hospital is the gift of Mr. Oeorg? W. Watts, the donor of the present hospital was presented to the city it was with the direct understanding ar.d stipulations that no persons should ever be turned away from its dxrs because that person did ret have the proper means. This has been lived up to but there lias been such an increase in the population that mar.y who want to get treatment in the hos pital, regardless of money, can not do so. Mr. Watts saw the need. He is now providing the man.. There i. to be an administra te building, three stories; a; general pavilion; operating build ings and then such out buildings as the kitchen, cleetrfc lightning plant, laundry, dining room and other necewary parts of a com plete structure of this kind. The general plan of the building is such, that if, at any time in the fun r. there is the necessity of another ward or several wards, the work can be done without changing the architectural plans of the present structure. The hospital buildings will be erected in the grove near the ma c idam road -the oak grove-and will face east. This will face out on other property purchased for this purpose, the whole con taining fifty-six acres. The land fronting the hospital proper, so it is learned, will be laid otT into drives and plats where there will hs fbwers and shrubbery and grass. This will be used to beau tify the grounds and for "breath ing space" for the convalescents. Ail of the buildings will be of brick and concrete and will be fire proof. It is thought now that the buildings already plann ed and on which the contractors will submit bids within a short while, will cost all of $100,000 and probably more. The build ings will as a matter of .fact, cost close to $200,000. Then will come the cost of the ground pur chase and then the equipments. It will nil foot up clo?e to- $000, 000. Other additions that arc contemplated, d it is said, will nvk n tvnl retch clo.e to a1 LEWIS WILLIAMS WAS ACQUITTED. Jury Returned Verdict Late Friday Evening-Court Ends Suddenly. When the Recorder went ' to press last Friday I the case of Lewis Williams, on trial for his life for assault, was in progress, and was given to .the jury late Friday afternoon, and soon they returned with a verdict of ac quittal. , . The, evidence of the girl and her mother, given last week, was such that it seemed that the negro would be convicted of the crime he was charged, but when all the facts had been heard and the lawyers had said w.hat they could for and against the negro the juryfound thatjthere was not enough evidence to convict and they returned a verdict of not guilty and the negro that has been in jail since the commission of the Icrime left the court house a free man. . From the story told by the de fendant it appeared that it was a put up job to get him in trouble. In fact the evidence against the negro was not sufficient to hang a man, and while there may have been some doubt in the minds of j some, it seems they were willing; to give the negro the benefit of doubt. COURT ENDS SUDDENLY. During the afternoon Judge Cvoke received a message stat ing that hi j son was not expected to live, and arrangeemnts were ocgun at once to adjourn court for the term. Many cases of minor importance were ssriled, that is, such as submissions, nol pros, etc., but no case of any general-importance were disposed of. Was rdlafuliy Hurt. Last Friday morning about 10 o'clock Mrs. Annie J. Jor dan, who has charge of tha pri mary class in the Morehead school building, fainted while she was at her worK as teacher and was painfully hurt in the fall she received. The fainting of Mrs. Jordan caused a stampede and much consternation u..iong the stunts many of whom left the building and went home to tell the story to their parents. When Mrs. Jordan, who had been hard at work teaching the little ones of her class, fell her head struck a desk anJ a long gash was cut on the side of the head, this necessitating several stitches being taken by Dr. Cheatham, who was summoned to attend her. Her nose was al so bruised and hurt; several teeth were loosened, and there was a bad bruise on the side of the neck. , After being attended she was removed to her home and the in formation from Mrs. Jordan last night was resting very well and getting along nicely. Mrs. Jordan has been connect ed with the city schools for a number of years. She has al ways been recognized fas a fine teacher and the reason that she was injured Friday was be cause she tried to teach when she was not physically able, hav ing been ill for several days. The Methodist Conference in SMsion at New Bern this week decided to hold the next acssion with Trinity church, this city. The public schools of the coun ty will close Friday, Dec. 20th for the Chfistmas'holidays. The time set for the opening of the schools is Monday, Dec. SOth. A tew rt the schools are preparing f.M eS?rci."M. ' FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE COUNTRY.; William Scott, 10-Years Old, Snot by His Crutber Saturday Morning. ; A distressing accidental shoot ing occurred at the home of John L. Scott, whose home 'is on the Guess Road near the Gear mill, last Saturday morning with his ten-year-old son, William, was accidentally killed by his brother James. , , - While the other members of the family were in the dining room eating breakfast they were'start led by the report of the discharge of a gun. Upon investigation it was found that William had re ceived the entire load from the gun in face and head and was dead by the time the family reached him. James and Wil liams were in the room together and from the best information obtained, Jame3 picked ur the gun and snapped it at William, not knowing that it was loaded. The accident was a deplorable one ' and quite - a number of friends and neighbors gathered at the saddened home to assist the grief-stricken parents and children all they could. The funeral and burial took place Sunday, the burial being in the burying ground at Rose of Sharon church. Dcafo In the Country. Mrs. MolHe Green, wife of G. M. Green, who was 44 years of age, died at her home some sev en miles south of Durham Mon day afternoon at 2 o'clock. r She had been afaictad for nearly four years and her death was no sur prise to'4' those who had been watching by her side. The funeral was conducted from the homa this af ternoon at 1 o'clock by" hei pastor, Rev. William S. Olive, and the burial tro'c placa immediately after the funeral service, this being in the family burying place near the home. Pasta This h Xmr Scrap BooK. The following from the Char lotte Observer of the Tth of De cember on the suicide of Clara Dloodgood, a noted actress, is worthy of a place in any scrap bcok for future reference and thought: "in the suicide of Clara Blood good there is something that makes one th:nk. Apparently she was happy; she had won many of the laurels that men strive after. And she gave much pleasure to thousands. But she was caught in the whirl of some dark winds of destiny and be coming weary of the struggle hidden from other eyes, hid down to sleep. It is well that we cannot see all the burden that is carried by the man beside us welt for our own happiness. Bat perhaps we would not be quite so careless and neglectful if we could know it all, could see the desperate battle that is being waged on the invisible battle fields of the spirit of the man who smiles his salution to us as as we pass." The special tax election in White's Cross Roads District will take place to-morrow, and from reports it promises to be closed. The result wilt be watched with interest all over the county. FOR SALE. Five hundred white and brown leghors. Will sell for 75 cents, each Friday 13th of December. No orders filled before this date. Beason for selling to make aoom for stock. Call or write "Y" Poultry Farm. B. G. Brigg, iVop'r. Hut Durham. DfcFOSIT YOUR CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK 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. RlGSBEE, Capitalist. Q-. E. Rawls, Merchant. B. N. Duke, 'Director American Tobacco Co., and list. J. S. Manning, Attorn .Law. N. M. Johnson, Physician ai .geon. J. B. Mason, . Cashier Citizens tia' fliank. ife ik ik Ik ik ik ik ik ik ik ik ik ik Ik Ml ik ik ik Ik ik ik Ik ik ik ik Ik w DEPOSITORY OF THE.P THE COUNTY OF DURHAM, THE CI" AND THE UNITED STATES OF-, This Bank Opened tor Business is ioung, out urow Statement o! Bank at Close of Buslnt'l Kcsoiiret'K. Loans and Invest ments, U. S. Bonds. Premiums U. S. Bonds, Banking House, Cash and due from Banks, ' Redemption Fund, $588,954.95 150,000.00 5,&")9.69 13,000.00 293, 121). 8 1 7,200.00 $1,055,944.48 WE SEND these Reports to our Depositors und Stockholders on date called fr by the Comptroller in order that thev may be informed of our condition. WITH the strongest financial backing of any Bank in this State ann unsurpassed methods in everv d-rmrtment, we invite new accounts, hnre or small, of MERCHANTS. FARMERS, INDI VIDUALS, FIRMS or CORPORATIONS that have not already done so, to open an account with us. ABSOLUTE PROTECTION.-Conded Officers, Burglar and Fira Insurance, Fireproof Vault and Safp. To Depositors we offer Safety Deposit Boxes in our Fireproof Sale Free, where you can DcDusit ik Ik ik tk ik ik Ik your Valuable Papers. 1 1 1 E-Y SAU GS DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA We Pay 4 per cent Coumpound Interest on all Savings Accounts Conic in and start an aocnmit today received and lar.e one in jriortioii. OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAYS Gl-ORGK W. WATTS, Presic JOHN Sl'lU'NT W. V. WHITTKI), Cashier. T. IJ. I'l ". i N H H H Scad jHj Have the best and largest stock of General Mer- M N chandise on hand that was ever carried in a eoun- N M try store. Our stock consists of all kinds of goods m g from M n Guano to Fine Dress Goods m H M U . N M Come to see us, we have plenty clerks to wait H on yea nicely, and we g Wo Are Going to Sell Tlieui j$ M Thanking you for H and asking continuance of same, we are H Yours to servo. Sleade Bros. Co.! KS3E32;553SCKSESEESZSZIZI3ar S MONEY WITH $ 3 ; m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m ;F DURHAM ERICA . I, 1905 26. 1307. "yiitiCN. $100,000.00 160,000.00 Capital, Surplus, Undivided profits, Circulation, Deposits, 11,272.25 100,000.00 ?81,0:7.23 m m Dividends unpaid, 15.00 $1,055,944.43 m m J 0 it p i Smail Iej'oils will he thankfully t dent, MILL, Vice-President. I RCK, Jr., Assistant Cashier. J SAUK ! 4 e: Bpos. Go. B H H N H have the Goods and M your past patronage
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