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J .EVERY THURSDAY ' B-ZEB. P. COUNCIL. . ESTABLISHED 1820. ' Subscription Kates; ne year . ......... $1.00 S smooths....: ......5o cents Three mouths. . . .35 cents Rate for advertising made known on application. v x D JRHAM. N. C. March 31. 1910 .'THE PARDONING POKER. So far all newspapers have spoken in no uncertain terms of the pardoning of Baxter Shem well by Governor Kitchin. , This power given to the governor of ten places him in an embarrass ing position, and in ' many times formerly governors have fallen down completely, but in most cases it has been as in this case of Governor Kitchin, where the man applying for pardon was backed by money and conse quently friends of influence. This case was heard in Guil ford superior court and a very light sentence passed. The Su preme court of the State said the sentence was right. When the governor reprieved Shemweb until the spring all newspapers said that he had made a mis take, but that he still had time to make good. Several weeks , : .1 '.i; agw uuuk.c nag gtvcu n'at ayj-u- cation for commutation of the sentence would be made and with one accord the press of the State said that if the governor did this he would make amis tade. In the face of this and written protests Shemwell had his sentence reduced from five months in jail to five days and pay a fine of five hundred dollars and the costs. What does this mean to the hundreds that are today serving sentences on the public roads 01 the state for smaller offenses? It . means to them that they must continue to serve., the sentence and if they get tick they must take such are as tney can get in a convict c:mp. It. means thai they mast do this, not because they did ;it hava a good charac ter before they committed the crime with which they art eharged, but because they havt not the money to employ physi cians and lawyers and.pay fif.e?, and because they have not the influence that the man with money possesses. In other words it means that the man that has the price can commit crimes and go unpunished, and if there be any that doubt that it means this to them they can find out by asking them. Since Governor Kitchin has occupied public attention he has not committed a blunder that will cause bis friends more sor row because in the fu.ure the) cannot hava the high regard for y hira that they had before. By saying that he will not be come a candidate for the position of Congressman Mr. Morehead evidently wants to know of the good things they will say about him without committing himself to stepping down and out if tht occasion should arise where he would want to be a candidate af ter the republican conventior had thrust it upon him. How ever, this is not saying that he may not really mean that he wi! not be a candidate for Congresn, but it would have sounded much better if he had said plainly thai he rr; not noifig to run for Con- MEN asrpiring for cRlce seen. I) take it in their heads that the 'average newspaper is running his heet for thejr especial bene fit. Thii conclusion is reached when one receives all kind ot endorsements through the mail with the request to pi blish. M n that ordinarily will not take th time t-3 notice the passer-by will addrtt-s jo j as a rpecial 'friwi and t-: that all the tuff he can frathr zh-m ! !m if h publish ed as a news item. Of course such matter always finds its way to the waste-basket, where it hes undisturbed. v c K ' It is a good sign that so many people appeal to the Governor to,with Mr D. Jr Rogers family of pardon criminals, but the same people that appeal for pardon are not the same that are ready to criticise the governor for execu tive clemency. The trouble is in most cases where executive clemency is exercised is that it is toward the f etlo,w that least deserves, because his position in society should have enabjed him to avoid being in the toils of the law. ' t .-A. Of course 'it is difficult to de cide in a matter like that of BaxH ter Shemwell, because he and his friends wield an influence in matters, but haf he been the or dinary man, in the ordinary walks of life, he would have served his sentence long ago. The wonder is that he was ever convicted and sentenced. There is little doubt that there will be plenty of Congressional material in the fifth district this year, Doth among Kepublicans and Democrats, but it is to be hoped that there will not be such a scramble that the best man for the position will be scared away from entering the contest. Easter, 1910, with all its frills and feathers and big hats, is now a thing of the past and the woman that paid the biggest price" for gown and hat to wear Easter morning was doubtless well pleased. - These spring days cause one to wonder if they have really be gun to bite so that a fellow could catch enough to justify him in spending day out on the banks. It is now in order for Baxter Shemwell to get his guns and go down to Raleigh and demand that the five days' sentence be changed and tbe-fine reduced. E.ta Eoxboro Route 5. Spring seems to have come at last as we see the cat birds, doves, peach blossoms, hear the gobble of turkeys, feel the warm sun rays, the lawn appears green and hear the hollow of the whip- poo-will. , 1 The farmers of our community are making rapid strides to be in readiness to plant their corn by the time the ground gets suffi ciently warm to swell and sprout che grain after it is deposited in the earth. Sorry to say that Mrs. Ro3a Ashley continues in bad health. Miss Laura Tin gen has been recently spending some time with her brother Obie, near Dur ham. We do truly hope that this will be a successful fruit year, for we have not had the benefit of one here in many years. Zeb Bowles recently had the misfortune to cut one of his legs with an ax, but glad to say that be will soon be on both feet again for he is one of the first young men of our county. Keade Bros, and Co., are clos ing out their old stock and a lot of shoes at 50 cents per pair, and you had better go and get a bar gain in those shoes before they are all exhausted. They are mak ing this shave in prices to give them more room for their new spring stock of shoes, and as tnii is a strong firm financially they do not handle any thing in the shoe line but the bent as in every other line of their busi ness, i Mrs. S. A. Rogers has recently been very sick, but her attend ing physician b of the opinion that she will be up again soon. J. F. Reams and family of Roxhoro, spent last Saturday night w ith his mother, Mrs." C. F. Reams of Roxboro, route C. Since 1 lat wrote I have had a reh pgo cf grippe chills and fever, but I am now taking Grove' chill tonic and I begin to IWNike another person. Miss Watres Reams, daughter of Mr. Robert Reams of Buffalo, VaM is now on a visit to Mrs. Ida Reams. , ' " Mr Hpnrv ISSaI1 nnrf . tuifo ff I T?nYhnrn cnint rcaf,. s.,nHn v Ximberlake route 1. The Antioch Sunday school will meet on the 1st Sunday to reorganize and to arrange the classes, and select their teachers. Oh last Sunday Messrs. Matt and Charley Long, of Roxboro. started to Durham conveyed by their 'automobile, but when they reached Barton's crossing they abandon the trip as the roads were so jagged and bumby. Willie Tapp spent Easter with horoefolks. Miss Florence Reams spent last Sunday night with Miss Maggie James. Roper. Relelgti, loute 7. As the weather is so remark ably fine for March we cannot but half mention it. Will just say the writer has planted corn, beans, cucumbers, squash and peas. Plenty of mumps in our com munity at present and seems to be spreading rapidly. Four of the family of Mr. J. W. Gullie are confined to their room on the account of it, and some of the family of Mr. M. F. Coley are just gstting over it. Sorry to mention the feeble condition of Mrs. L. H. Ross who is afflicted with rheumatism. Hope she will soon be well again. Mrs. A. D. Ross spent Satur day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. King. Mr. and Mrs. A. Ferguson spent Sunday with Mrs. Fergu son's daughter, Mrs. J. L. King. Miss Lena Norwood spent Sat urday night with her mother, Mrs. A. D. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carpenter, of Rogers Store route 1, visited the family of J. E. Ferguson re cently. Mr. V II. O'Neal, of EJge mont and Mr. W. A. O'Neal, of East Durham, ' were welcome visitors in our neighborhood Sun day. Thomas Ferguson, of East Durham and Owen Nichols, of Gorman section, visited their grandfather, Mr. A. Ferguson Saturday night and Sunday. There were services at New Bethel Saturday and Sunday by Rev. Mr. Ellis of Wake Forest. Rev. Mr. Z. P. Ferrell con ducted the services at Union Grove Sunday. MissLela Hill and Mr. M. F. King attended services at Union Grove Sunday. Misses Lucy and Lizzie Peed and Miss Lena Norwood attend ed services at New Bethel Sun day, r- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carpen ter spent Sunday with the family of Mr. D. N. Carpenter on route 1 Rogers Store. Hope our good editor and all the readers of the Recorder had a fine Easter. J.E.F. Brofnlog Bound Orer. Walter Browning, who was ar rested last week on the charge of collecting money and appro priating same to his own use, waived examination before re corder Sykes and was bound over to the superior court under a bond of $200. He secured bond and was re leased. The case against Brown ing is that he collected money from people for the purpose of purchasing James Whitt a cork kg and spent it, he claims, while he was drunk. The case will be threshed out -in the superior court. Rev. T. L. Trott, of West Bur ham, has been assigned to Sto vall, Granville county and will preach at this station once a month. Aunt Emeline Coley, a highly ' respected colored woman, age jC3 years, died at ber home in Hayti last rriday night. She ' was buried Saturday afternoon. CLOSING OF SCHOOL. Mortah 8chool Clo-a ' With Appro- j prlate Exercises. I .The Morlah school, Morlah. N. C, closed Saturday, March 20, after a most successful year's work -by both teachers (Mr C. M: Clayton, princi pal, and Miss Annie Rhew, assistant) and pupils, the enrollment being 80 and general average 60. j An entertainment was given by the pupils and a most elevating address given by Mr. J. W. Umstead, a mem- ber or tte uurnam county Doara oi ed ucation. It is said that not a more In- terestlug lecture was ever given at Moriah than that by Mr. Umstead. Some remarked that Mr. Umstead is a fine speaker on education and a splendid deliver of prizes. He Inform ed his hearers of their duty in educat ing the children in such a gentle and mild manner and delivered the prizes In much an acceptable way. The programme was carried out as follows: ' Song, by school Holy. Holy, Holy. Prayer J. W. Unstead. Song, school Ital'au bymn. Address, Importance ot Education J. W. Umstead. Song, school Faf'h Is the Victory. The following prizes, were delivered to pupils winning hem: . Dorcle Mangum, bible; Mary Clay ton, bible; Seth Turner, blbie; Hassey Turner, bible; Mable Cothran, diplo ma; Thornton Cothtan, diploma: Da vid Turner, souvenl; Halley Clayton, souvenir; Annie Clayton, souvenir; Vena Meadows, souvenir; Edum Coth ran, souvenir. INTER V "8SION. Song, school March Along. Recitation "Is It You?" Little Zel nia Mangum. Monologue "Behind the Curtain," Mabel Cothran. . Scenic recitation Romance ot tht Gangs, Fayetta Pucci. Speech "Who Can Attend School," Clifton Mangum. Scenic reading Seven Ages of Mas, Vena Meadows. Recitation "Druptard's Wife," Ma mie Meadows. Spcecfi ?The Reason Why," 81m Clayton. Recitation "111 Twch." Mary Clay ton. Play Gypsies' Festival, boys sad girls. Patriotic spectacrr entertainment, the Stars and Stripes Jubilee, by boys and rMa. Recitation "The Day Is Done," re cited by Nettie Mgum and music rendered by Asa Rhew. Parting hymn By school. Dismission W. Malone. Th exercises were largely attended nd the conduct of the people was to perfection. it Is truthfully stated that the whele day's programme and the behavior surpasses ny thing of the kind ever before at Mortah. Com municated. Accerding to an estimate of The Charlotte Observer. $65,000 has rcer tly been borrowed upon Mecklenburg countv real estate to purchase -automobiles, and which, as The Observer says, "unquestionably affords those ho lay the emphasis upon extra vagance as a factor in increased living cost considerable support" The Republican would speak even more emphatic by utilizing the familiar quotation "a fool and :noney soon part." Winston Re publican. They are going at it right in Charlotte to make the prohibi tion law all themore unpopular and the movement for its repeal to gather strength as it goes. There are some things the in dependent spirit of free born Americans living In this enlight ened age of the twentieth cen tury revolt against, and whole sale indictments upon presump tion is one of them. Henderson Gold Leaf. The Charlotte Observer op poses the ratification of the in come tax amendment, to the Federal constitution, saying, among other things, that "it violates Democratic traditions" because it ii an extension of Federal power. Maybe so, but the Democrat? seem to have been a long time finding this out. Statesville Landmark. Charlotte gave the State Demo cracy a royal welcome two years ago and will do so again. Let's all get ready to go.but let us hope the convention will not last so long. N. B.-It is fine to stay in Charlotte a week but strain ing on the purse of the every day Democrat. -Raleigh News and Observer. Charlotte having won the con vention it will be in orr'vr for campaign managers to make terms with the recorder on that t wo and a half gallon proposition. Wilmington Star. Planter Made, uuiuvator, opiKe loom nar rowsThree and Four Hoe Cul tivators, Cotton Planters. By using these tools you can cultivate more land, go' tne less labor ana make TAYLOR & Mangum and Parrish Streets, - - Durtfam, N. C. SEED TIME If you reap a harvest, you must sow, and if you sow, you first secure the best seeds. "We have pre pared to supply your wants with a full and fresh supply of - , Field and Garden Seeds in any auantity you may want. If you want the best ana freshest Seeds come to THE PEOPLES HUSBAND, BUY PRINCESS STEEL Ml and save her the worry and trouble of trying to prepare an. appetizing meal on the old stove you no have. Bring us your old stove and we will al low you its cash value off the price of our range. Terms CASH OR TIME Don't forget the place HERRING & ELLIOTT. J26 W. Main Street and Parrish Street. ATTRACTIVE ROUND TRIP RATKS VIA SOUTIIKRN RAILWAY TO MOBIL!! A! A Account ANNUAL REUN ION, UNITED CONTKDKK. ATE VETERANS, the SOUTH ERN RAILWAY announces the sale of very cheap round trip tickets to MOHILK A I A, and return. Tickets on mIc April r(!-a4th-2$;Ii,- Hith final ref turn limit May 2n I, 1910, or A GOODPLOl'J A Good ' Cutaway , JH arrow The Bfest :.Com Buckeye Ridin? worK Dexter, with better crops. PHIPPS CO DRUG STORE 44J YOUR WIFE A OF LIll bv tlrfVUiitinrf Knur lirLrt W j ' i t " " . 'special agent at Mobile and pa) 1 t . ing a iccot o cents you can final limit intended until M Mth, ioici from Durham N- C For further infortnatiou a rates, schedules, Pullman l conimodatioiis etc! ask vE nearest Ageut or address the I dcrpgncd. f. w. uoorm'AKifc U. T. A. Durham N'.c R. II. De Butts, Tnvrlinjr Paf ngfr Accn 2 1 5 'I ev ttevi c? S
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