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VOLUME 89.
DURHAM, N. C, APRIL 21. 1908.
NUMBER 100.
NEWS- FROM 008 REGULAR
Items of Interest frora Various Places as Viewed and Told
TIsasc pn l!:e Field. Personals.
by
Lillian, Iiuute I.
Farm work i3 being rapidly
pushed in this section, and every
body wHuits to plant some cotton
next week. Almost everybody
is done planting corn, 'and nuch
fertilizer is bfeintj hauled by our
couldn't talk. ..
Some of our neighbors have
been planting corn for the last
two or three 'days, but te seems
like planting it in the winter time
while ib-may be sunny and warm
in time to cause it to sprout and
npicrhbors. and some of them say 'emerge from its once cool bed.
thev will Ktt their money back Mrs. Ida Reams will soon have
this fall with S cent cotton. 1 crapped collards, but she set out
Glad we had such nice shower ( her cabbage last winter.
Wedesday night and we certainly j Miss Laura Tingen who has re
appreciated them, for the ground 'cently been afflicted with ca-
was trettinz michty hard. tarrbal fever is now improving
There w'ill be some fruit in this j and will soon be out again.
station. Some of the peaches I live about half way between"
were missed by the colq, wave Roxboro and Timberlake, and
and a pretty good crop of apples
are expected, -while pears and
plums will not be so plentiful.
Dr. O. T. Ray attended the
bedside of Mrs. John Johnson
Wednesday, and I am glad to re
nort that hc is much better at
will give what news I can get
get from both places, as I have
&ome true and tried friends in
both towns.
To-day is good Friday ana
some of the housewives are
I planting their garden beans for
this writing. Hope she will soon good kick.
we'd aiiain. I Ex-Governor Aycock will de
The little child of Mr. and Mrs. j liver an address in Uoxboro on
John Gooch that ha3 had j the 21. His theme will be pro
appendicitis is very much im-ihibition and "those who do not
proved and there appears to bej understand prohibition had bet
same hopes of final recovery. . j ter attend, for. Mr. Aycock is
Little Herbert GrUsom, who j able to tell you about what pro
had his leg broke some time ago. I hibition is.
is getting along very nicely. ! I recently delivered 4 Green-
ii M. O'Neal has been at work1 ville washers, and I cannot af-
Dealh of Kajciricrehecd.
Major J.; Turner Morehead, of
Spray; died Sunday night in New
Yoikafter an illness lqsting
several months. -
The nvssae'here yesterday to
Mrs. John F. Wily, a niece, and
Mr. J. L Morehead, a nephew,
conveyed but the. smallest intel-
igence surrounding .tha illness
and death. The teiesrram was
answered by the relatives going
to Sorav where the funeral will
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be held to-day.
Major forehead was the last
surviving member of the famous
Morehead family. He was a son
of Governor John Motley More
head, whose administration
brought imperishable luster to
his own and the face of the
state. He was 69 years old and
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leaves one son Mr. r. ssi- wore
head, two daughters, Mrs. B.
Frank tMebane. of bpray, and
Mrs. Parrish, of Covington, Vir
ginia. ...
Major Morehead had lived here
and spent most of his life in
North Carolina. He had prop
rty incerests in several portions
of the state'and was a success
ful business man. 1 he passing
of the last son ot the famous
governor marks the death
that knightly race of men. ,
' ; Schools Close
.Last Friday was a big day at
he-closing exercices of Lowe's
Grove and Patrick Henry schools..
The exercises at Lowe's Grove
school, of which Miss Ina B.
Massey is teacher, took place
Friday morning at ten o'clock.
About thirty members of Tar
Heel Conncil No. 2, Jr. O. U. A.
M. went down and after witness
ing the exercises by the school,
presented the school with a Bi
ble and flag. The recitations by
the scholars were good and show
ed that the work, done in prep-
ation . under the direction of
the teacher was good. Speeches
were made by Messrs. A. S.
Hobgood, Chas. Scarlette, and
W, T. Mangum for the Junior
Order, while Rev. A. P. Barbee
and Prof. C. V. Massey spoke
on behalf of the school.
After the speeches dinner was
served on the grounds.
Quite a number that attended
some this week and says that
his foot is almost well. Guess
he has five toes more than, he at
one time thought he, would have.
Mrs.'S. 11 Nichols and on,
David, lof Gorman, spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with
the family of A. Ferguson.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. P. Ferreli
spent Sunday with the family of
J. L. King.
The writer and family spent
Sunday afternoon at the home of
E. L. Tillcy.
Mrs.allie Ferguson and family
spent Sunday afternoon with- A.
Ferguson's family.
Any one wishing to get some
fine pigs will call on J. E. or C.
E. Ferguson and if they fail it
will be because the other fellow
got there first.
J. E. F.
Grtu luil Kent. ,
A. A. Maynard who lives near
Carpenter.i very ill. He l as
Bright's disease.
Muses Mailie and Goodman
HoWts and Miss Sarah Piling,
of Durham, are spending Easter
with friend?.
Misses FedJa and Leslie Stan,
field of Durham, are spending a
few days at the home of L. S.
Yates.
Tobacco plants are fine and are
about ready to be transplanted.
Raymond Yates has returned
home from Cary High School.
W.Scott, and his daughter,
Mrs. J. W. Lasitcr. f pent Eas
ter in Durham shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. L D. Baucom
apent Sunday w ith their daugh
ter, Mrs. J. J. Yates. '
I am sorry to ttate that W. II.
M. Yates is on the nick list.
Hustler.
Iron Roitiir lauti S.
. We are sorry to hear of Mr.
Barnct Moore's recent sickness
but we are glad to hear that he
is improving.
Rev. 3. K. Faulkner spent last
Monday nicht at Mrs. W. A.
Barton's. He filled his rczular : KMy otthe w6rld.
appointment at Antloch on last . , .
?itnr,1nV BM,i tnmW A mad dog was killed by the
Saturday and Sunday. ljctf ht,rc &md morning. It
It was reported that one of our I s pal(j that ,,ujte a number of
nrfchWi tdVl m ! w? , ,., iVjs v st I iitrn I fore ls
)l..i t Li.t.t l.tV- t itiitv c . i. .
ford to take less than $7 as I
make the order, pay the charges,
set up the washer and deliver
them. I expect to treat all alike
by selling the washers strictly
at $7, and I hope that nd'Cre"
will try to take the advantage,
by ordering the washer thinking
that they can get them at a re
duced rate. Mr. C. H. Tapp
says that the washer is more to
his notion than ny washer he
ever saw.
Mr. Lawrence the timber man
has moved his timber force to
Denniston junction. He cut lots
of large oaks and poplar, while
among us, but the forest does
notjlook much thin since the
leaves are putting out.
' On last Friday I spent some
thinglike an hour at Helena,
and if the wagons continued to
command go with fertilizers dur
ing the day like they did while I
was there no doubt but what lots
of pockets were made thinner
and lighter, while some other
pockets were made thicker and
heavier.
Louis Daniels and wife re
cently went to the Thomas Bar
tons place or formerly the old
Daniel farm, to see if he could
locate the grave of his grand
father. It is supposed that Mr.
Daniel has been buried a hun
dred years or more so it was dif
ficult to find any trace of his
grave as no epitaph was pointing
to his last resting place.
I cannot call to mind the time
when I ever preached to a more
bright, refined and intelligent
congregation than at Hurdles
Mills on last Sunday, and I nev
er rpont a more pleasant and en
joyable evening than with our
Hurdles Mill correspondent, Mr.
A. P. Daniel, who is admired and
loved by all who know him, and
the Hurdles Mills people are
proud of their boy who is offer
ing to noble and grand things In
life. Doubtless he will occupy
conspicious pages in the papers
of the county, state and very
icopek.
I'niversllv Catalogue. m l
We have just received the
catalogue of the University of
North Carolina for the session
1907-1908. It shows an attend
ance of 788 students. The facul
ty numbers 7f The Univessity
now comprises the following de
partments: Collegiate, Graduate,
Applied Sciences including
lthe 'exercises at Lowe's Grove
went Lover to Patrick Henry
where a large crowd had already
zathered. Solicitor A.' L. Brooks
spoke in the afternoon and sup'
per was served on the grounds.
After supper the declamations,
of I recitations and dialogues by tho
pupils of the school took place
and were greatly enjoyed by the
large crowd present.
Chemical Electrical,' Ciyil anIthe support of your county
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CITIZENS NATIONAL B IK
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For Attorney General.
TS the Democratic Voters
North Carolina.
k I am a candidate for the next
Democratic nomination for Attorney-General.
I would be gratified to have
your support and influence and
Mining Engineering, Law: Medi
cine, and Pharmacy.
The University has grown
steadily in strength and influence
and stands today for all that is
best and highest in education and
training for useful manhood.
The Summer School for Teach
ers begins June 10, and the Sum
mer Law School June 17. The
next session opens September 7,
1903.
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Qua Capital Cbarge.
Sam Barbee, a negro, was be
fore Mayor Graham Monday,
charged with assault upon a lit
tle girl of his race by the name
of Bessie Street.
The trial look place before
Mayor Graham Monday and the
evidence was sufikieut to blind
him over without bond. Te
Ti,. nt ho ,ni W. H.Tilley brought to market
A I": . . , two quarts of strawberries Mon
not qo w prim, ana u is saiu vnfjjay and received 25 cents per
little girl made a good witness nuart for them. They were the
and her testimony was strength- nrst of the season.
ened by that of Dr. T. A. Mann. , : "
This is the second lofTense of the j Notice of Administration
Same nature tnat nas Deeil Having aitalifi-.-a a administrator of
mnie W. Pane, rim-asetl. Uiist i to
he came clear.
Ii)egan to labor for the Demo
cratic party in 1875, on my ma
jority. I have labored for years
in the ranks of the party for the
success of the candidates of the
party and its principles, and at
no time being lukewarm in. my
loyalty. Much of this tim'e I
have served on my county, dis
trict, and the State Committees
I have been unselfish in my de
votion to the principles of the
party and the welfare of the
State; I have not pushed my
self forward for ofiice. This is
my first request of the party.
My county Jias strongly endorsed
me several times. My labors in
the Legislatures of 1S93, 1905
and 1907 are well known.
With best wishes, I am.
Sincerely, B. B. Wixborne.
Murfreesboro, N. C, June 20,
1907.
; a, .ft 1t i4t.iu linfitltf rl:tlt11 tiimlil!
bis entate to prctt-tit them to the itmler
it!tinl on or licforc April Si. li9. or
tlm notice will !. h& 1 in lmr if their
fci-overy. All persons ttiiU-Mol to hint
will lea-e come forward nnd make itn
tiicli.tte pavmciit.
This January 19, 1908.
V. ti. PACK.
Adminifttrntar.
OF DURHAM, N. C.
ORGANIZED MAY ist 190- jj
Kr. Kitchen to Speak Here.
For the first tims since he has
been a candidate for governor
Hon. W. W. Kitchin will speak
here on Wednesday the 29lh of
April.,
Mr. 1 Kitchin has many friends
in Durham that will be glad of an
opportunity to show their sup
IKrt. Practically speakingMessrs.
Kitchin and Horne are the only
two candidates for governor that
have any following here and Mr.
Kitchin'i coming will give his
friends a chance to rally around
him.
James Smith, charged with
conspiracy in the death of ReveH
nue Oflicer Hendrix in Stokes
county, was acquitted by the
Federal court in Greensboro last
Saturday. For illicit distilling he
tvit fpfit to the Atlanta fni.-rn
Men a Multitude el Sins are Covered
Th L. & tl. PAINT cover defects in
previous paintini; and wear for to to 15
yvmt, became the I, & M. is pure lisi
eed oil Under-pure oxi.il- of r.inc pure
white tend, and vott help to mke the
pniitt hy mixing three cjtintt of liiiHt-d
oil with ench Mon ( paint. Its iloui
In i minutet. Make cost only l.joper
gallon.
-Hacklier Hro. L. & M. Paint Agetits.
FOB SALE!
White and Brown Leghorn
Eggs $1.00 for 15.
White and Partridge Wyan
lott Eggs $1.50 for 15.
Older booked fot future deliver.
MY" POULTRY FARM,
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Capital
Surplus and Undivided Profits.
Stockholders Liability....:
Depositors Protection
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1!73,455.28
Officers:
B. N Duke, Pres.
J. S. Manning, Vice-Pres.
J. B Mason, Cashier.
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J. B. Dukp., President American Tobacco Company.
Y. E. Smith, Supt. Durham Cotton Mfg. Company.
C. L. Haywood, of Haywood & Boone, Druggists.
J. H. Southgate, of Southgate & Son, Insurance.
R. H. Rigsbee, Capitalist.
Q. E. Rawls, Merchant.
B. N. I'UKE, '
Director American Tobacco Co., and Capitalist.
J. S. Manning, Attorney-at-Law.
N. M. Johnson, Physician and Surgeon.
J. B. Waruen, Capitalist and Farmer.
J. B. Mason, Cashier Citizens National Bank.
DEPOSITORY OF THE PEOPLE,
THE COUNTY OF DUR"M,THE CITY OF DURHAM
AND THE UNITL- .
It will pay to deposit your uninvested money in this Bank,
where it will be safe from fire and robbery, and earning you 4 per
cent, interest, if left for 4 monthsterm; it will be protected by
fire proaf and burglary proof safes and vaults; managed by pro-
dent snd conservative business men; and handled by courteous an
Qualified landed officers, always glad to wait on you.
We invite new accounts, large- and small, of individuals,
tl Farmers, Merchants andFirms, thatjhave not already done so, to w
open an account with us. m
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.HOME SAVINGS BANK
t DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
We Pay 4 per cent Coumpound
Interest on all Savings Accounts
Come in atid start an account today. Small deposits will be thankfully
received and larje ones in proportion. f
OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAYS
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GEORGE W. WATTS, President.
JOHN SPRUXT HILL, Vice-President.
W. W. WHITTED, Cashier.
T. B. PEIRCE, Jr., Assistant Cashier.
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