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HE -BUM RECORDER VOLUME 90. SEMI-WEEKLY. DURHAM, N. C, SEPTEMBER 1, 1908. i NUMBER S3.J 1 . U MANMNQIS NOMINATED Mr. Y. S. Enfant Makes Good Speech In Refusing to Ban. mn OF THE PRIMARIES RATIFIED Democratic County Conyentlon Sat-urday-Only Two Precincts Not Represented Speech by Judge Winston, The county Democratic con vention met at the court house Saturday at noon. The principal matter of interest wat the nomin ation of a senator for the 19th senatorial district, and the result was that Hon. J. S. Manning received the unaminous vote of the'eonvention. ' Ths convention was called to order about 20 minutes .after 12 by Chairman Brawley, who in vited ex-Judge R. W. Winston to the chair as temporary chairman. On taking the chair Mr. Win ston took occasion to pay his res pects to the nominees of the Re publican State Convention, es pecially to the candidates for governor and lieutenant gover nor, and the platform that was adopted. The speech was just what might have been expected from Judge Winston, and he was applauded liberally. While waiting the securing of official vote, it was announced that nominations for senator of li'th senatorial district was in or der. There was much uncertain ty regarding this nomination, no had been aggressively at in thelast legislature. The next business of the con vention was the reading of the official vote of the primaries, which follows: For shenff-Harward 1345, Turrentme 255, total 1599. For treasurer Bowling 915, Christian 571, total 1486. For register o deeds Mark- bam 1324. For the legislature Smith 760, Moore 216, Lovenstein 92, Cham bers 324. total 1291. For coroner Maddry 869. For surveyor-Belvin 675. For county commissioners J. W. Allen 1146, L. B. Markham 1077, J. E. Belvin 1093, Z. T. Hampton 572, J. D. Hamlin 1169, F. M. Tilley 703. After the reading of the offi cial vote, the defeated candidates for the legislature were called, and Messrs. Chambers ond Lov enstein responded, but Mr. Moore did not answer. Whether he was present seemed not to be known. Sheriff Harward was called and said that he could not make a speech, but Jwould en deavor to make a good sheriff. Mr. Y. E. Smith was called, and said that he appreciated the vote he had received, and would serve the people to the best of his ability. The convention adjourned with general good feeling and Demo crats feeling that there was little doubt of victory in the election. one work for the place, and several had been - mentioned for the j lace. Mr. R. H. Sykes secured the :!Kr, and there was expectancy manifest everywhere, there be ing at the beginning some doubt as to who he would nominate. However, the delegates were not long in doubt for it was clear that he was on the point of nomina ting Hon. J. S. Manning. His speech was good, and was well received. Mr. John W. Umstead, of Man x'um township, was the next to .-ecure recognition, and he spoke in warm woHa of praise of his choice candidate, Mr. V. S, Bryant. When Mr. Umstead took his "at Judge Winston arose, and aid that he had been requested to state for Mr. Bryant that he was not a candidate and that he t'ould not make the run. Mr. D. W. Sorrel! arose, and made a motion that the nomina tiun of Mr. Manning be made by . acclamation, whicn received a ready second. Just before putting the motion, Mr. Bryant, who came in during Mr. Umstcad'f ipeech, secured the floor, and spoke for about twenty minutes, declining the of fT of the nomination and asking Ms friends not to vote for him, and followed by pledging his "very effort to the ticket and the 'ause of Democracy. The vote to nominate Mr. Manning was taken, and he was nominated without a dissenting voice. Mr. Manning was present und was called for and made a K'cch about what he had done Charged Willi Burglary. On advices from Chapel Hill the police arrested Samuel Hop son here Monday. He was charged with committing a bur- J glary near Chapel )J ill. He was carried back to Orange to answer the charge. He does not deny that he and another ne gro by the name of Ernest Black wood entered the house of "Met" Alston, but does deny that it was burglary. He claims that the woman had told them to enter and that the door was closed, but was not locked. He also claims that the reason the war rant was issued against them was because the woman got mad with them and that is her me thod of getting even with them. SUPERIOR COURT IN SESISON Judge Jones Presiding; Solicitor Ful ler Prosecuting. MUI Of USES DISPOSED OF FOB SALE! White and Brown Leghorn Eggs $1.00 for 15. White and Partridge Wyan dott Eggs $1.50 for 15. "rdtrfl book! ht futurt delivery. "Y" POULTRY FARM, lJiirhaiii.N, C. n.C.firiggi.rrup. Opening cl the County Schools. The board of education have ordered that the schools of the county open for the fall term as follows: Durham township Sept. 2, Lebanon township Sept. 10, Man- gum townsmp bept. z, uan Grove township Sept. 2, Cedar Fork township Sept. 16, Patter son township Sept. 30th. An examination for white school teachers was held Monday and for colored teachers today. School committeemen are busy getting things in shape around their schools to open for the fall term. Orange TickFt Strong. Hillsboro, Aug. 29. -The Democratic county convention was held to-day and nominated the following ticket: For the House, S. M. Gattis;forsherriff, S. W. Andrews; for register of deeds, John Laws; for treasurer, Harry L. Tarrish; for suvcyor, J. O. Webb; for coroner, T. D. Tinnin; for commissioners, J. W. Pickett, J. D. Webb, C. E. Wil son. . Senator Overman and Hon. A. L Brooks addressed the conven tion. There was a large attend ance. No stronger ticket could have been named and the party Is In fine shape. The dog and pony show is here today and the children really have a day to themselves. , The Grand Jury Chosen The Court's Charge-Criminals Explaining How They Got Into Trouble Sentences Passed. Durham superior court for the trial of criminal cases convened Monday morning with Judge Jones on the bench and Solicitor Fuller as prosector. There were a number of cases to claim their attention, and as they came be fore the court, they were dis posed of as rapidly as practical. The first work was in getting a grand jury. Mr. W. M. Bacon was drawn and selected as fore man. The others were as fol lows; Messrs. N. B. West, Floyd Lambe, K. T. Brogden, H. W. Vickers, E. L. Garrard. J. F. Terry, A. E. Lloyd, J. G. Latta, W. G. Vickers, M. Haskell, John J. Rigsbee, J. R. Weatherspoon, J. J. Whitley, J. W. Carlton, T. E. Carrington, J. Y. Long, and M. R. Strickland. After the selection of the grand jury Judge Jones delivered his charge, which was pronounced by those who heard it to be strictly to the point, dealing with crime in all its phases. This be ing the first visit of Judge Jones, his charge was looked for with special interest. He made a very favorable impression. Although he has held court in Granville, Person and Orange county, this is the first term for Solicitor Jones Fuller in his home town. He handles the cases on the docket with dispatch and thoroughness, and the guilty need have no idea that they are going to get off light. The docket is a large one, con taining 260 cases, and the work of clearing the jail and the docket will receive special consideration for this one week's term. The following cases have been dis posed off George A. Shepherd, retailing, $100 and costs. George A. Shep herd, distilling, nol pros with leave. J. R. Dezern, retailing, nol pros with leave. &anuy dnepnera, same as George, retailing in three cases. Judgment suspended on payment of costs. Robert Dezern, larceny, nol pros with leave. Bob Dezern, retailing nol pros. Lacy Wilson, retailing, nol pros with leave. Ed George, disturbing religious worship, called and failed. Will Mann, disturbing religious worship, sixty days on roads on plea of guilty. Walter Osborne, larceny, nol pros with leave. Lonnie Biddle and Dick Green, gambling, nol pros. Stcadman Conklin, retailing, called and failed. State vs. Robert Farrow, nol pros with leave. Oscar Johnson, f. and a., .nol pros with leave. John Smith and Ruby Smith, retailing, not pros with leave. Rufus Holeman, assault with deadly weapon, nol pros with leave. Buck Thomas, gambling, nol pros. Matt Elliott, assault with dead ly weapon, nol pros. Siony Noble, larceny, nol pros. John Austin, plead guilty to carrying concealed is sent to the roads for sixty days. Robert West, larceny, nol pros. Gus Austin and Crosby Bynum, gambling, nol pros with leave as to Bynum, defendant Austin to be tried. D. T. Strickland, carrvinor con cealed weapon, calledand failed. This was the great detective Strickland who was shot by South Carolina desperado while attempting to arrest him here, although the prisoner was then in jail in Columbia. J. L. Love and Hillman High, larceny and gambling, called and failed. . Ella George, larceny, called and failed. Elias Harris and William Ed wards, assault with deadly wea pons, nol pros as to Harris, trial for Edwards. t Sylvester Hersey and Taylor Penny, affray, both defendants waive bill and plead guilty. Judgment suspended as to Penny on condition that he pay half the costs. Hersey fined $10 and costs. Clarence Couch and Mollie Matthews, affray, both defend ants waive bill and plead guilty. Couch fined $10 and half the costs and Matthews $5 and half the costs. Al Crawford, assault with deadly weapon, plead guilty and fined $25 and costs. In second Case judgment was suspended on payment of costs. Will Smith, assault with dead ly weapon, plead guilty. Judg ment $15 and costs. John Hopson, forgery, con tinued for sickness of prosecut ing witness. . . . .. Ben Hughes, bill waived, plead guilty, six months in jail. Al Crawford, carrying con cealed weapons, bill waived, guilty and judgment suspended on payment of costs. Alex McDonald, retailing plead guilty, ninety days on the roads. Pogue Perry, larceny, defend ant called and failed. John Baker, carrying conceal ed weapon, plead guilty, $10 and costs. Clarence Turrentine, assault with deadly weapon, judgment sixty days on roads. Sam Hopson, false pretense, plead not guilty, judgment six months on the roads. Paul Collins, injury to personal property, ninety days on the roads. P. R. Smith, retailing, plead guilty, judgment suspended. The same in another case and in the third is given twelve months on the roads. Eula Austin, larceny as bur glary, breaking into house. Guilty in four cases and given two years each. Eula Austin, carrying conceal ed weapon, plead guilty and judgment is suspended. Esther Stanley, carrying con cealed weapon, bill waived and plea of guilty entered. $10 and costs. Arthur McQueen and Charles Tucker, affray, both defendants waive bill and plead guilty. Judgment $25 and costs, each paying $25. King Roberts, carrying con cealed weapons, bill waived, plea of guilty. Judgment not pro nounced. The same in case for assault. Tom Thompson, carrying con cealed weapons, plead guilty, judgment $20 and costs. ! CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK s OF DURHAM, N. C. '$ 2 $ ORGANIZED MAY ist 1905. S Capital ; $100,000.00 $ Jj Surplus and Undivided Profits 73,455.28 J Stockholders Liability 100,000.00 g Depositors Protection 273,455.28 J JJ Officers! g V. N. Duke, Pres. J. S. Manning, Vice-Pres. Jjj J. B. Mason, Cashier. jj 9 Directorsi t J. B. Duke, President American Tobacco Company. Y. E. Smith, Supt. Durham Cotton Mfg. "Company. J C. L. Haywood, of Haywood & Boone, Druggists. J. H. Southgate, of Southgate & Son, Insurance. 2 2 R. H. Rigsbee, Capitalist Q. E. Rawls, Merchant. 2 ; B. N. DUKE, Director American Tob o., and Capitalist J J. S. Manning, Attorney-at-Law. J gj N. M. Johnson, ,ysician and Surgeon. J. B. Warren, Japitalist and Farmer. J. B. Mason, C Citizens National Bank. J t DEPOSITORY THE PEOPLE, J $ THE COUNTY OF P AM, THE CITY OF DURHAM AND THE UNi J STATES OF AMERICA J s Jj 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 j cent interest if left for 4 monthsjterm; it will be protected by J fire proof and burglary proof safes and vaults; managed by. pro- dent and conservative business men; and handled by courteous an m qualified bonded officers, always glad to wait on you. We invite new accounts, large and small, of Individuals, Farmers, Merchants andJFirms, that have not already done so, to open an account with us. 5 m m 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 1 The convict force that have been doing road work for the county will come in nice in re pairing bridges that were wash ed away or damaged by the re- weapons and cent heavy rains. V - MONEY INVESTED Saves you from worry. We will gladly invest your money and pay you four per cent interest : and guarantee absolute safety. Come in to-day and get one of our Little Savings Books. : Small amounts are just as welcome as large ones. ! HOME SAVINGS BANK I DURHAM. NORTH CAROLINA t i The Bank that is Open All Day Saturdays $ I REDUCTION SALE leeide. Epos. Go J HELENA, N. C. We are going to commence on the 8th of this month to offer all our Dry Goods and Shoes at Greatly Reduced Prices for Cash We are overstocked on these goods and we are going to reduce our stock, and we will save you money on these goods. All cotton goods are now going up some, but that don't make any differ ence, we are going to sell at lower prices. Don't wait, come and supply your wants. This July Gth, 1908 I Reade Bros. Co.
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