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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
MRS. MONTFORD Nc
GEHEE IS DEAD
A Greatly Loved Lady Passes to Her
ReWard---The Funeral Takes
Place Monday at Noon.

We regret much 10 have 10 H""#"
the death of Mrs. Sarah Polk Qua.
McGehce, who had for 50 long be-" a"
mired resident Of this city. She al..
denly at $50 o'clock yesterday H.
at Mrs. Rufus Smiths home ou tI.."".
street, where she had boarded foI
years past. The tidings OF her death
d distinct shock TO this commaH.'E
which she was 50 generally bcl"F". t.
illness was Of short duration, and a..
termination was produced by cong
Of the lungs and heart failure.
Mrs. McGehee was the third aaus....
the late Honorable George L. Badges
Mary Polk Badger, his wife, and lna.'
from her father q vigorous intellect.
from her mother the dignity Of char.
and bearing which marked her g
thcr, Colonel William Polk, he" a
Bishop (GeneraD Lconidas Polk
other members Of that distinguished -
lily.
In face she much ~rcScmbIed her o"..
father, and like him she Wa atta...
agreeable in conversation. e."
calm poise and an equable emH.l
with an innate k~indliness OF u#ta."
was united in marriage Septr"."
1854, with Monttord MCGehoe. s.H.
Person county, who had read Ia# I
under the direction OF Judge Badger
h after ar honorable career III ."
and serving his people accep'ab.E
Legislature, was elected Commit
Agriculture about twenty years az.
died while in the faithful ~arEt."
State in that office. Upon his f."
removed with his family to this "..
here, the home Of her gir-hoo1.
tinued to live. Mrs. McGchec was
Raleigh the 2Sth day Of May.
was n the fist year Of her
the mother OF four sons, all E
voted TO her, and OF whom ts."@
her. She les since her ch.laa""l
communicate OF the Episcopal '..
the sincerity Of her piety was
by all who knew her. and I.
that she has exchange g."
able life here for d blessed -'.-..
in the life to come.
Mr.. Lucius p. McGchce, OF <.
Long Island, and Mr.. and Mr.. g
McGehee, who are at Arde2. are '..
to arrive this morning. Mr.. W.
Gehee is at Denver, Colorado. aH.
to reach here to attend j"'
Mrs. McGehce i survived a.-"
sister, Mrs. William j.. f.
Fayetteville, and by two bro'n-.-
Badger, OF this city. "-.
Badger, Of hshcFIlle.
The funeral services viii h" ..
Christ Church tomorrow (Aion.'a-
Friends and acq"ualui#.
invited 10 attend.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
Tried to Fight Duel.

Boykln Va, Dee. 19.-This morning a
little excitement was caused here by two
negroes who got their guns and were pre-
pairing for a duel. Dave Virgins secured
his pistol and threatened to shoot Hardy
Sharp, but some one around intcrfered
and peace was established. 1t the may
or's trial Virgins was fined $25 and
costs,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
Christmas.

Youth. in the heart OF faith DOM .
old,
Hope. in the daraneSs OF this a....
fear,
Love, in the law incxorab'y -..
Home, in the cosmic exile ]. H On. .
soon dusk Of this, my latest year. |..
The beauty OF thy coming D..
cheer
Familiar, mystical, divine ana a.r.
Feel az in all the years tha. h.".
told.
About thy forehead AMI wi.a.n ill.,
eyes
The innocent wisdof of the .e.
child
Experience with expectanco ya.a.
Shines. with incffablc pre-cience '"
Of being, when the years no
come,
Eternal in youth. and hopa. a..
and homo,
William Dean HowcllS. in '..#
Weekly.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
Use Holly Berries.

A great many berries will fall from
holly boughs and wreaths that you get
for Christmas decoration. Dc not throw
these away, for they can be gathered
and used to good advantage in making
ornaments for the tree-stars, crosses,
festOons, and so on. Make a figure OF
cardboard or board, cover 1t Will glue,
and sprinkle the berries upon it, then tie
it to the tree by means of a red ribbon
Country Life in Americas Christmas An
nuaI.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
q Timely Stou.

t>orio.k il-
about the nos
seen this year IS contrib
cembeT number Of H
Mary wilkins Fresw.a
best New England ya
great humor z lesson
by telling how an -..
70 wrath ~ the
many Wedding presents
made t. her young
foolish gifts and retuT... ...
them 70 the ~aStoulsEeI a..
ant donors
he young g.ll hal aa
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
A COSTLY MISTAKE.

Biunders are sometimes very cpcnslvt.
Occasionally life itself is the price of a
mistake, but you'll never be wrong if
you take DR.. Kings New Life Pills for
Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver or
Bowel troubles. They are gentle yet
thorough. 25c, at All Druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
Feeding 100000

Commander Booth Tucker tells in Coun-
try Life in Americas Christmas Annual
the story of how 300, 900 people are given
a free Christmas banquet in our largest
American cities. It is the story of a
wonderful achievement Of the Salvation
Army, illustrated, with many photo
graphs.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22

of after each kris and presented TO the
maiden. When all the berries were gone
the privilege ceased-Country Life in
America'c Christmas Annual.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22

The life of the late Frank =. '''-
county, was insured toi 81
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
BLOODHOUND AS A DEFECTIVE

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 The trouble about the bloodhound as a witness is that he cannot be sworn. His testimony, therefore, is not to be received in court As he Is not a competent wit ness, it is also not competent to prove by other witnesses the nature of the infor- nation which he furnishes or is sup posed to furnish. An attempt to cross examine him is attended with too great difficulties. His services as detective. therefore, are subject to very serious drawbacks. For all that, he Is some times useful. But his usefulness is maIn- ly in the way of affording clue to the human detectives. When he actually traces the perpetrator of crime to his hiding place 1t Is often possible to find on the person or in the residence of the per son suspected evidence that he had com mitted crime. At all events in this way attention is sometimes directed to the proper person. But the chances Of mis- take are very great, and 1t Is important that the limitations of the bloodhound should be better understood than they are in many communities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15

cratic banner for the fourth time in a presidential contest"
 Observe the language. It's reads fairly well on its face If 1t be read hastily and superfcially. He Is not desirous. He stands, however, where the presidential lightning may strike him. He does not say that he will not accept a fourth nomination. He does not say he cannot be forced to run again. He really says, Here I am. If you need me, take me and make me your nominee. It is you who should take the initiative, not l."
 Like creditors and ex-actors, ex- politicians never really retire. They are always longing to get back to power, and that is MT. Cleveland's po- sition today. He is not content with his unparalleled success in getting hl6u oulCo5 uo is HUI SohsCAs " " known as the First Citizen in the land not content with his dignif1ed retire ment at Princeton, but he is secretly hoping his party will be compelled by circumstances to make him its stand- ard-bearer next year. This is what the Athens letter means, but there are no indications that the democratic situa- tion has become so desperate that the party must accept third-termer as it's nominee. The suicide route may be open and inviting, but it Is not the route that courageous democrats will select as first choice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
 NGLISH cities have gone much GD) further than our own in carrying 0 on activities that used to be considered exclusively matters of priv ate business. An article in the Liverpool Post summarized by United States Con- sul Boyle, shows the extent to which this process has been carried.
 The town of Bath owns its hot springs, baths and the famous pump rooms" one of which has recently been extended with a Roman promenade at a cost of $15O,Ooo.
 Bournemouth owns It's winter gardens and golf links and keeps a public orches- tra.
 Harrogate receives a good income from its royal baths and springs, winter gar den theatre and the Royal Spa concert rooms and gardens
 bennington owns its popular baths and pump room
 Southport earns s17,500 year with pleasure boats on It's marine rerk lakes, and runs a Coney Island on the beach with switc,.pack railway, aerial flight" and other attractions.
 Brighton owns its royal pavilion and aquarium.
 Many towns dispose of their drainage on sewage farms which they cultivate with profit. Birmingham raises over s125.- 900 worth of stock. wool, crops and milk on tts sewage farm every year
 Colchester sells three million oysters a year from it's famous Colne oyster fish cry.
 Bradford runs hotel in connection with it's public markets. and Plymouth owns both hotel and theatre.
 Birkenhead clears $500O0 year from its fleet of twelve ferryboats plying to Liverpool.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
Birmingham
SAVE WHITE HOUSE eRouNpsl

From the Washington Post.
 We are very glad to hear that there Is to be no more "beautiflcation" of the White House and its grounds by high priced imported talent That unfortunate building has been at the mercy of genius too long and much too frequently. We have seen it tinkered out of most of its beauty and all of It's dignity and historic suggestion inside. We have wept over it's architectural "additions and It's 'land- scape gardening without The East room, once a picture of simple modest, unpre- tending grace, fraugn.. with beautiful and tender memories, is now a loud and glar- ing riot of vulgarity. The grounds hith- erto a vision of majestic verdure, are threatened with an irruption of snug and trumpery undergrowth. It seems to us that the vandal and the phillstine have had their day. It seems to us that the noble park in which we take such honest and enlightened pride may well be rescued from those who would convert It into stuffy and a priggish chaparral.
 To whomsoever may have authority in this matter we make bold to say: Speed the good work of prohibition and arrest!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
ENGLISH CITIES OWNING
 BATHS AND GOLF LINKS

York owns a canal and a fleet of tugs
 Manchester has invested $25,oOOOoo in the Manchester Ship canal. in which it holds controlling interest.
 Bradford tests wool, yarns and cloth at profit, makes paving slabs from the clinkers in it's refuse Instructors, and turns fish refuse into fertilizer.
 Liverpool makes artificial stone out of clinkers and turns 1t into workmen's model dwellings.
 Leicester makes paving slabs of clink- ers and it's three sewage farms produce $110,00O year.
 All the common services of Glasgow, except the cemeteries, have been munic- ipalized.
 Manchester clears s75,000 a year net profit from its fifteen markets; Liver pools markets pay s72,s6O. and the 22S towns that own public markets draw in all $4lS BIO profit from that source.
 The street railway systems owned by the various towns clear over $500,0Oo profit which Is rapidly increasing. In every case, it is alleged, the transfer of such system from private to public hands has led to better service, cheaper fares, increased traffic and larger profits, while the position of the employees has been greatly improved in regard to pay and the hours of labor"
 In Leeds the tramways have relieved taxation s2O4,SS0 a year.
 Liverpool last year cleared s60,145 from the supply of electricity.
 One hundred and ninety-three towns have their own water supply, from which they clear a net annual profit of $45O $40, after providing interest and sink ing funds for borrowed capital. and ninety-nine towns own gas works, pay ing a profit of 1,974,1 ,125 year. Manchester alone clears $250, GOO from gas. instead of paying $3000,000 to a corporation, like New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
LARGEST VESSELS AFLoAT.
New cunarder Monsters Will Have
 65,0o0 Horse Power.

London, May H.-Telegrams from Liv- erpool say the displacement of the new 25-knot Cunard line steamers will be 3D. GOO tons and that they will have 65,000 horse power.
 Various indefinite statements as to the size of the new e<pr sss steamers for the Cunard line have been published. hut the figures given above probably come from the steamship officials. The pro- jected vessels are so much beyond pre- cedent in size and contemplated speed that the element of uncertainty has ne cessitated much careful planning They will be approximately 760 feet on the water line with 80 feet beam. As about 1S,O0O horse power is the most that has been put hitherto on one shaft, it has been thought wise to adopt the triple shaft and triple screw system.
 With 65000 horse power the new liners will have nearly 55 per cent. more than the Kaiser Wilhelm II, which has 42,- 900, and more than double the total of the Lucania. In a statement sent to the New York Herald by wireless telegraphy as the new Kaiser passed the Nantucket lightship, Herr Plate. president of the North German Lloyd Steamship company, declared that it would take 65,000 horse power to reached a sustained speed of "A to 24ih knots, and 100000 horse power to reach 25 knots. He believed the limit of speed had almost been reached.
 The new Cunard ships will be fifty-four feet longer than the Kaiser Wilhelm II, now the longest vessel afioat. Their displacement however, will be 62OO tons less than that of the Cedric, which will still remain the largest vessel in ex- istence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
lowing comparisons:

Foodstuffs, and grain, and milk and butter, and hog products are lower, but beef and mutton are higher, and so is cotton, and metals and building materials are generally steady. Iron and steel are slowly declining. The exceptional strength of cotton and beef alone keeps the cost of living from de- clining to materially lower prices.
 According to Bradstreet's tables the cost of the necessaries of life culmi- mated on February 1, 1890, falling gradually from that time to June |, 1901, when it began to rise again until March i, last, when 1t began to fall again. It did not in March last reach the record figures of February 1, 1900. The present cost of the necessaries of life is just about 35 per cent higher tran 1t was on July 1, 1896, when the low-water record of the decade was established. Bradstreet's shows that in April 20 staples were advanced in price, and 33 were lowered, and 53 re- mained unchanged. The downward tendency is unmistakable, but 1t is not precipitous or even general It is, per haps, more seasonal than anything else
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
Strikes Becoming Epidemic.

The country is full of strikes, big and little, and some haso come to think that there were never before so many ills of this kind in the land. But this is mistake. In 1877 there were more strikes. Railroads and various indus tries were endeavoring to curtail wages in consequence of the dullness it. trade following the panic of 1873, and stubborn strikes were organized, especially in 1877, directed against srch reductions. Later came the great strike that resulted from the panic of 1893--the Debs strike against the Pullman Car company, and the strike O. the Missouri Pacific .railroaG and the strike in the building trades In Chicago.
 The present strikes are not directed against decfeases in wages, but they come in prosperous times, for the pur- pose of advancing wages in accordance With the increased cost of living As a rple no one denies the right of labor to act collectively, but all deprecate lawlessness in connection with strikes. The strike that has to depend upon violence is a strike doomed to failure
 This district is free from strikes, and let us hope it will remain In like happy condition. All can find employ ment at remunerative wages, and now when iron is hesitating in price we may be sure there will be no unreas- onable strike. Neither should opera tors expect any reduction in wages this year, no matter how far the re- auctions in the prices of iron and steel may go. They can go good long ways without reaching the line between loss and profit.
 Perhaps no other state or district can boast of conditions that absolutely discourage strikes, at least on large scale, and let us hope that operators and operatives will both so conduct their affairs that these conditions will Le conllnued and maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
Enlivens Politics.

'"rhe Cleveland boom enlivens politics, |" said an old democrat 'I would vote for MT Cleveland in 1904 should he be the nominee of the democratic party, but he will not be. I do not think that Mir Cleveland's most ardent admirers think seriously of his candidacy, and I can hardly think that the ex-President him self is trying to get third term or a fourth nomination. Cleveland is not too old to make the race, but the notion that so many voters have about third terms would keep him from being nominated even if everything else were in his favor. But I am glad the Cleveland agitation has come. because 1t creates stir and will keep everybody guessing for a while. believe in lively politics. and with Bryan. Watterson and Cleveland active the democracy will not go to sleep"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
RussIA's NECESSARY MAN.
pm the New York Evening Sun.

From the New York Evening Sun.
 Grand dukes are important persons in Russia. But when the Grand Duke Alex ander Michaelovitch sent a curt demand to the finance minister, Sergius de Witte, for larger appropriation for his depart ment of commercial marine. he got sur prise De witte placed his own resigna- tion in the hands of the czar and inti- mated that he could not attend to the business of the treasury if members of the royal family were allowed to give or ders and interfere.
 It was a case of preserving the dignity of the czars family and losing a valuable servant or making the grand duke pocket his dignity. and so keep De Witte in of flee. The outcome of the incident was that the royal highness wrote d letter of apology. and the minister went back to his desk. The incident showed once more that De Witte is Russia's necessary man.
 De witte has been for peace and is for peace-for the present. He is opposed to allowing the, country to get into any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
IN HOTEL LoBBIES.
Many Churches.

Persons living away from here might get the impression from reading of the large number of arrests in Birmingham that this city was not well off in churches and the moral atmosphere that centers about religious institutions" remarked a recent conner. But the fact Is Birmingham has more churches and greater church going population than any city of it's size that l know of and l am told that the clergy exert great influence for good; that they would public sentiment
 As an evidence of church activity here four handsome houses of worship are now In source of construction. There is doubt less a good deal of lawlessness in this dis trict among a certain class of whites and blacks, but Birmingham ss what I would call a remarkably well behaved city, con- sidering everything"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
HELEN KELLER ON NEW YORK.

From the New York World.
 In every newspaper account published yesterday of Helen Kellers address at pavilion was evidence of the profound im- pression made by that voice out of the darkness and ths silence. Hardly could one have listened without tears to the words of the girl whose own fate has been to illustrate them, upon the dark ness which the blind see and the stiffness which the deaf hear"
 Read in cold type the speech is scarcely less touching, but even better shows how quick and sound mind gave 1t form and utterance. Iii so Stief space 1t would have been hard for anyone with all his faculties to improve upon the address In its wealth of sympathy or in its skill ful use of forceful speech. Here is no ordinary intellect; here Is mind so fenced and guarded by infrmity from the careless utterance of ordinary life that to think and speak in the best of classic English is it's natural expression. Such aloofness from the world of conflict and of complaint helps Miss Keller to note the best in the city which was her host ess:
 New York receives every year thou sands of the starving and naked of every race. every country every faith, and more than any other city in the United States, she clothes the naked, feeds the hungry, teaches the ignorant and relieves those who suffer. Many cities have been great for many reconsideration. the city hallowed by the prophets and the birthplace of Christianity Athens, that won triumphs of the mind even mightier than the victories which her sterner sis ter Rome achieved by land and sea. But New York Is building up her greatness in a nobler way-she Is transforming her wealth and skill Into the strength and happiness of millions"
 Harsh things are said of New York, of it's political corruption, it's ostentation of wealth, its careless materialism. And these harsh sayings are true. But this also is true of it's generosity and hospital ity; and New York thanks Miss Keller for coming hither and saying 1t so well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
LETTERS TO EDITOR
The Late D. w. Austin.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 It was my privilege to be well acquaint- ed with the late Capt. D. W. Austin
 No braver, better man lived in our state. Cool and calm under all circum- stances, he knew no fear. His impulses were of high order Firm, kind, char itable, he retained the respect and admi- ration of all men during a long, eventful career.
 He frequently recalled a statement which, in his modesty, he never realized became historic.
 Captain Austin and the late Charles W. Jones of Florida were working one day In Milton, Santa Rosa county, in that state. They were plying their trade as carpenters.
 Suddenly MT. Jones exclaimed "Aus- tin, I intend to become a lawyer" and with that threw down his tools. MT. Austin replied: "Jones, you will spoil good carpenter and make a poor law yer.'
 Captain Austin frequently referred to this remark as an illustration of how lit- tie we know of those with whom we come in daily contact.
 He lived to see his friend Jones become a leading lawyer a wonderful orator, a legislator and a senator of the United States from Florida, and to whom the freedom of many cities in Ireland, his native country, was accorded.
 MT. Austln's merit was also recognized and he became United States marshal for the northern district of Florida. and re- signed that position to serve his country as a Confederate soldier, and attained the rank of captain and won his honors nobly.
 In peace and in war he was the ideal gentleman.
 He Is gone to his reward and leaves his record, an inspiration and example to our younger generation.
 RICHARD H. FEES. Birmingham, May IA, 1905.