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XL XL JJL jdtf mmsm RECORDER. SEMI-W EE K'LY. VOLUME 90. DURHAM, N. C., DECEMBER 18, 1908 NUMBER 64 f eteplioniiig.SaMa Claws lift fcu " - r v STCSL 'VJ7 VP J&&$ t jep m iv. . "HctkxSamTVQ Lrali'SMSy Dont send me a doHi&BTSa please. taufffatymoblle painted r-SfM, ,TtoWwhatlwmild llltcjtf : rMPm Sw.u.tiL.jwiMiiwwi.n 1 rfTrSP THREE MARRIAGES RECORDED Tbe Christmas Wedding Bells Begin Hinging Early. WILL BECOME RESIDENTS OF DURHAM. AMONG 01 Tone loo CscOurCofrnms to Tell About Ibeir Easiness. inVFRTKFR tiroes- 0,jr fcrson county AU,LnudUiJ,i readers will do well to visit their store and buy from them. THE! ARE GOOD SCBSTAXTUL FIRMS. Cartam Kcrcnaots Vbo find Ibat It Pays to Advertise and vno Keep the Best Is tticlr Respective Lines. Below will be found a brief HOME SAVINGS BANK. This institution has helped many Durham people to begin a ! bank account that has proved a blessing to them in time of need. They are courteous and will show their patrons how easy it is to begin and make grow a bank ac count that will stand by them when in need. The name of the institution signifies more than can be said in many words and if you have not started a savings mention of those who uw the columns of The Recorder to i account( y, ghouia tolk with the veruse mer w ..u ; 0fiCers of this bank at once. the list are some of the most sub atantial institution in the city. THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK This institution upeaki for it POLLARD BROTHERS. Although beginning business only a few years ago, this firm is lf in our advertising columns' closely connected with the and if you read what they have hardware business that whenever had during the present year you the name m mentioned one nai ;it Cm) tUv or af( reliable urallv thinks of hardware. These WW 111 IMVJ " w I and conservative bankers. They solicit your business and promise every consideration that is possi ble with a conservative, accom modating bank. Read their ads in this Issue and if you have business in their line call on the cashier, Mr. J. B. Mason, who is never to busy to help you in any way. READS BROTHERS COMPANY During the present year this firm has more than doubled their capacity and are in better shape . i .... nvi-rv ftamnriil of .L..!..,..u,,0!.in.r trade. This i they will give you the glad hand firm is situated at Timbcrlake in 'and ass.st you when it is con8l3. ' i e,A th.t It! tent with good banking. All our I'flram rf in in w auu iiiiv ih w i va ' ' S'oung men deserve all the sue cess they have won by their straightforward way of dealing with their customers. They are always anxious to add new cus tomers to their list and if you will visit their store once His reasonably sure that you will do so again. THE I1RST NATIONAL BANK. All that is necessary to let peo ple know that all who have busi ncss with this bank is that Gen. J. S. Carr is president. He de lights to advertise the fact that Durham Young People Uniting Their Lives and Fortunes Invita tions From Richmond Received. The Christmas wedding bells have begun to ring early and quite a number of weddings will be solemnized during the holi days. The following marriages took place in Durham this week: Misa Bettie Bell Scruggs, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Scruggs, and Mr. Pride Everett Beasley were married Wednesday night at the home of the parents at No. 1002 Elizabeth street, Rev. G. W. Fisher, of the Durham circuit, officiating. The bride took the course at Trinity, is highly educated and naturally gifted. The groom is quite a promising young man, has large business interests and the most encourag ing prospects. They will begin housekeeping in a pretty new home, the gift of the brfde's father. They will live on Ed wards street and will go shortly totheir new residence. MR. CLARK-MISS CUTTS. Mr. W. II. Clark, chief dis patcher in the Seaboard's office, and Miss Flora A. Cutts, until the first of the year the popular long distance operator in the In terstate Telephane office, were married Wednesday night at the bride's home, Rev. E. R. Ley burn officiating. The ceremony was a very quiet affair nnd witnessed only by the friends of the couple. From a distance came his brother; Mr. H. L. Clark, Mr. R F.Trent and his daughter, ' Miss Florence Trent. Mr. Trent and Miss Trent are relatives of the bridegroom. Mr. Clark has been here two years ana a ran witn tne tea board and he has scores of friends in the railway service and over the city, lie is a very capable man and one of the com pany's favorites. The bride is known to almost all of the city. In her position, a trying one, she was an exceptionally sweet spirit and there will be general regret that she will no longer be in daily contact with the people. Mr. and Mrs. Clark will go to housekeeping at once and it is a pleasure that they remain as fixtures in Durham. DUVALL AND WHITAKER. Invitations in which a Rich mond bride is won by a Durham trroom have been sent here and they have an interest m Durham. The cards reads: Mrs. Mary Grantt Duvall requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter Helen Estellc to Mr. Ludolph Whitaker Thursday evening December twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred and eight at half after eight Twenty four hundred and five N. street Richmond, Virginia. Mr. and Mrs, Henry Winstead'a little child had the misfortane to be badly burned last Thursday morning, but we are glad to learn that the little one is getting along better than it was thought possi ble at the time of the accident It is thought now that she will recover. -rcrson County Cour iers. pays to tell the people about what they are offering. W. F. Reade, president, W. F. Long, vice president and George T. Bowen rsecreUry and treasurer, mk strong firm of workers and there Is little wonder that tney nave Jiec-n successful this year when Lheri have complained oi nara readers are familiar with the First National and their methods of doing business. Tn W. A. LATER; COMPANV. ThU Arm I too well known to THE DEATH RECORD. An Old Soldier Succumbs-Wayland Scott Dies of Consumption. ' There was a death in Patter son township Tuesday that will be of interest to our people. This was the death of Mr. Silas Woods, who had been in declin- health for some time. He was 76 years of age and had been afflicted with heart dropsy for some time before the end came. He had been in very bad health for some time. Mr. Woods left a iwife and four children. The children are as follows: Mr?. Graham Green, Mrs. Charlie Green, Mrs. Booker Green and Mrs. W. D. Vickers. The wife al30 survives. The funeral service was conducted Wednesday at 2 o'clock and the interment was in the Vicker's burying ground. Mr. Woods was a Confederate soldier and he was well known all over the county. His death was a surprise, although it was known that he was in very bad shape. 'DEATH OF WAYLAND SCOTT. Wayland Scott, aged 28 years, j died at his home on Vickers avenue. Thursday at 10 o'clock, after an illness of some months. Consumption was the cause of his death. He leaves a wife and one child a girl a father and mother and three brothers and two sis ters. About 8 years ago Mr. Scott was united in marriage to Miss Julia Pleasants, of Louis- burg, and of this union one child survives. The funeral was conducted from the home today At 9 o'clock by Rev. M. Bradshaw, pastor of Memorial M. E. Church, after which the remains were carried to Louisburg for interment He was a member of Tar Heel Coun cil No. 2, Jr. O. U. A. M. and a committee from that lodge ac companied the remains to Louis burg. OFFICERS SHOOT PRISONER. Hallle Cowling, Fugitive from Justice, Shot by Oiflcer Klapp. In attempting to arrest Hallie Bowling.a negro that had assault ed Willie Smith with a knife, the police had occasion to bring guns into play and the negro that was running was caught and turned over to the hospital authorities. The cutting scrape took place on Tuesday and the officers were on the look out for Bowl ing, who was charged with the offense. When they came near him he tried to make his escape and the officers Messrs. Klapp and Byrd-used their guns on him. He was badly wounded and carried to the hospital. Smith, the negro that was cut by Bowling has been in a serious condition ever since he was wounded, and reports say that both are Kabltodie at any time THE SEABOARD TRIP. From tbe Chapel Bill Nets. Mrs. W. E. Lindsay has re turned from Mt Vernon Springs, Chatham county, where she was called on account of the death of her father, Mr. Jas. Gilbert, who passed away en Friday last after a protracted illness. He was aged about 75 year. U. S. Deputy Marshall, Jordan arrested Louis Byrd, charged with blockading in this county, and carried him to Raliegh Mon day. The arrest of Byrd was the result of several raids in this county recently. The stills were destroyed first and then it was found that there was evidence against Byrd and he was arrest ed. Mr. W. D. Wildman, cashier of the Bank of Chapel Hill, has re signed this position to take effect the 1st of the New Year. Mr. Wildman will move to Chase City, Va., where he will take a similar position. Mr. Wildman has made many friends in Chapel Hill aud vicinity, who will regret to hear of his leaving Chapel Hill. He has made the best cashier the bank has ever had. Clerk Stayhorn has received the pension vouchers amounting to $2,587 for distribution to ex- Confederate soldiers and their widows in Orange County. Pen sions for 67 men and 30 widows will be paid out of this sum. Two old soldiers receive $00 esch, four $48 each, and sixty-one $25 each; thirty widows receive $25 each. The Clerk is paying them out as fast as called for, and he is anxious to pay them to the right f ul owners as soon as possible. After today the tobacco ware houses of tho city will be closed until January the 5th. This is done that the employes and warehousemen may enjoy the holidays. Look ud in this iMie th chance of ad of Miss Katie L. buyers of good clothes to need ' Johnson and see what she has to WrLlTJ 7S offer in the way of picture IContlnuod on Fourth rt.) ame8' (X The store occupied by Trakas & Company before the fire, is being repaired and put in 'goodi shape, and just as soon as the workmen lhave completed the repairs the same firm will open uo for business at the same stand. Kr. and Hrs. Gattls Will Cbaperone Tourists Arranfllofl for It. Mr. C H. Gattis, passenger agent of the Seaboard, is adver tising the Seaboard's winter trip to Havana, leaving here January 11, 1909. This outing will be chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Gattis who con ducted the northern trip in Sep tember and gave such general delight to all who were on the list of guests. This Cuban tour is to be even better. There will be a sail of a night from the Florida coast to Havana and six days will be spent in that city. The fare is $44.65 for return and the remaining expenses for Pull man, hotel and meals en route, will be $52.25 and may be re duced. ihis or course covers every thing though there may be little side trips and incidental small excursions that will run it up, while this general estimate may be reduced by the doubling up process, ihe visit to the trop ics, in the land of the orange and the banana, will be a revela tion to most North Carolinians and the trip will be taken by not a few. Dr. R. A. Moore is work ing this end of it and Mr. Gattis was here today looking further after it. Rougeoont Items. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Blalock have just returned from a weeks' stay in Durham, Mrs. Blalock visiting her brother and Mr. Blalock on business. They re port a busy time in Durham. Mr. Rufus Bowen's family nave the measles. Also the family of Mr. Bobbitt is suffer ing with the same affliction. Mrs. Coy Bowen, of Chapel lill, is visiting her mother here. Two of our mail carriers could not deliver their mail Saturday on account of the river being past fording at the place where the freshet washed the bridge away. It seems that the county is slow in replacing this bridge, which is an important one. The one month old baby of Mr. C. A. Anderson died recent- y. Mr. Swartz, our station fore man has purchased a place and moved Into our town. Hog killings are the go this week and some good sized ones are being killed. Mr. R. L. Peters has moved his camp to liougemont, from which place he will complete the macadam road to the county ine. Mrs. T. V. Bobbitt is very sick on account of a relapse from the measles. The school closed Saturday un tilafter the holidays. VV. M. B. s CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK f Mi m w m lb m Mi m Mi Mi Mi M Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi M OF DURHAI N. C. ORGANIZED MA Capital Surplus and Undivided Profits Stockholders Liability Depositors Protection Officer B. N. Duke, Pres. ist 1905. $100,000.00 73,4T)5.28 .............. 100,000.00 273,455.28 J. B. Mason, Cashier. Manning, Vice-Pres. Directorsi J. B. Duke, 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. DUKE, Director American Tobacco Co., and Capitalist. J. S. Manning. N. M. Johnson, J. B. Warren, J. B. Mason, Attorney-at-Law. Physician and Surgeon. Capitalist and Farmer. Cashier Citizens National Bank. DEPOSITORY OF THE PEOPLE, THE COUNTY OF DURHAM, THE CITY OF DURHAM AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA . 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 proof and burglary proof safes and .vaults; managed by pro dent and conservative business men; and handled by courteous an qualified bonded officers, always glad to wait on you. We invite new accounts, large and small, of Individuals, Farmers, Merchants andFirms, that have not already done so, to open an account with us. m m m m 3 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m I m m $ I HOME SAVINGS BANK X DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA GEO. W. WATTS, President JOHN SPRUKT HILL, Vice-Pr T. B. PIERCE, JR., Cashier. J. R. WEATHERSPOON, Asst, Cash'r. : Open All Day on Saturdays Am. SAFE! S0UNDU CONSERVATIVE I U M Heede. Bros. Go. g HELENA, N. C. We welcome the accounts of every man, woman and child in Durham county. This is A BANK FOR ALL THE PEOPLE, and is patronized by every body. We pay courteous attention to small as well as large deposits. Money left with us is a SAFE INVESTMENT, and earns 4 percent interest com pounded three times a year. M M H N H M H N We are now in our New Store. We have a house 100 by SO feet. We think were in posi tion to serve you better than ever before. We are trying to keep a complete stock of I General Merchandise Come and let us show you through our stock. Wishing you in advance a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Reade Bros. Co. Four extra police , officers will assist the present. twlice force during the holiday!. Its titanci ti m uu. IJvmm turn I Uncr Milltiof eotiiumcf w ttrkieitc m- ht l6,aoo agent i tridttire. Vo, bur 4 gallout L. A SI. rwalaml SK'm Pan Litwee.1 Oil mt 60 ent) "hcrn an,l make 7 Knikti nm putiu n cot only fi.aw V """ minute. Agents. for u Done is a lLcknrr Btw., IJ M Pjijl, I! DEATH in cases where ttiflAfufflnltoe is the cause, and a coM or croup or (inttmtont it inflatnatinn. can lie an-rtfrljI'V using OOW AX'S PKKPAKATIOS. The worM'a great ritrni:il remedy. ' All druggists. But to-day ami be prepared. Croup cotnes in the night and Death often coruea with Croup. a.. mmm-f, FOR SAIE! White and Brown Leghorn White and Partridge Wyan- uou r,ggs $i.&u for 15. Ordert booked tot future delivery. "Y" POULTRY FARM, KvstJDnrlum.N.C. B.O.Briggs,rrop.
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