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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-23
ROBESON'S PROSPERITY.
Progress as Seen by a Cores
pendent Of the Charlotte News,
Who Visited This County.

On visiting Eastern North Carolina,
it was my privilege to spend several
days in Robson county, and as many
Of your readers are not familiar with
this section Of the State, [ thought it
would be Of interest to tell them Of
the most phenomenal wealth and re-
sources in his great county which
only a few years ago was thought of
only as a county Of swamps and out
laws.
The Lowry's, who were ~outIawed.
and killed SO many citizens, first
brought this county strikingly into
public notice.
Whiskey, I am told, cut no small
figure in the catalogue of crime which
~blackened the good name of Robson,
but the people rose up in their might
and destroyed the liquor traffic ana
drove out the outlaws and today Rob-
eson county is one of the richest
counties in North Carolina.
[ fell in company with a gentleman
who gets up the ginners' report from
this county for the government, and
he said this year Robson county
would gin over fifty five Thousand
bales Of cotton, most of which has
been sold at the high prices which
have prevailed. Counting 500 pounds
to the bale there will be two million
and seven hundred and fifty
NAAo 1CLiAA bou11oS vi 90
an average Of IS cent would turn
loose three million and five hundred
and seventy-fve thousand dollars IN
the county. But besides this the cot
ton seed is almost Misunderstanding
35 bushels to the bale would make
1,315,oo0 bushels and they were sell
ing at IS cents, but at 40 cents they
would turn loose $4,000. But this
is only one item. The tobacco crop
is also large in some parts of the
county, and will turn loose not less
than $50 or 300 thousand dollars
Then, besides this, trucking is a source
Of immense revenue. [ am told Ar:
". S.. Cobb, of m Bridge, SOLO
100000 worth of cantaloupes of o.
$50 acres Of land, and then on the
same land raised pea hay worth about
$50 per acre. Mr.. Cobb also raise
rs acres Of w~atermelons, turnjn@ "lt
about SO car loads at an aVera-' u
1925 per car. He also rt.-"d
100 acres Of Irish potatoes, Whj"n
turned out out 5000 bushels. "HI"h
sold for $3.50 per barrel. He also
sold $1,000 worth Of beans.
But these are only a few OF lo3
sources of profit. Strawberries are
grown largely in some sections, an us
to sweet potatoes, they "tg
almost without limit as -
what might be raised as a crop. l
saw on the farm Of Mr.. Walter I@-9
about a thousand bushels grow" OH
two acres and I asked What 90
do with them. He said We FEED q" IL
to the hogs, give them away an"
the balance. They will produce '9g
bushels to the acre and they ar -
fine Norton yams as ever a crow t-1m
over. MIR. Page also showed me
patch Of ribbon cane which ne 7N-
would make 500 gallons OF as lIhe - n+
lasses as could be made nyWEeT' il<
along With the products the S"-"'+
literally TEEN with the flheSt '" DIT.
ever seen growing of cypress, I.'--
gum. poplar and oak. | was toL.
Boardman one tree turned out l.'''
feet of lumber. r-
This county claims the l2rGest NUM-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-23

gra, and now it developes hat West
ern meat and homeless ham at that,
causes ptcmaine poison. The wonder
is why our Southern farmers do not
get in the habit of making all their
food stuff at home and stop using this
product. Our lands are capa-
bic of growing everything that is
brought here from the West. Let US
think about these things more seri-
OuSly than ever before.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-23

were diligent to catch their meals, if
possible as they went. Failing in this
corn was husked and shelled and scat
tered to their comfort. They shown
best when descending in the early
morn and extending their wings, ran
q little forward and tapped their
feathers as if about to essay flight
Their plumage was beautiful and tes-
tilted to the sweet meat Of their bodies.
r. T. BENNETT.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-23
Moral: Raise Supplies at Home.

Scotland Neck Commonwealth
We read in the papers almost every
day that Western cor causes pella-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-23
THE FARMERS EXPERIENCE MEETING

a corn crop a clover crop to pre-
cede it.
Very truly,
W. 3. WILSON.
Patmos, N. c., Nov. IS. 1903.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
CHICAGO MARKETS.
Livestock


Cattle-Receipts estimated at 5000
market steady; beeves, 40O@735; Tex.
ans, 4.25@5.25; westerners, 4.O0@5. CO.;
stockers and feeders, 3.2505.O0: cows
and heifers, .175@5.50; calves, 1900
9.25.
Hogs Receipts, estimated $4,000;
market SC higher; light, 5.30@5.95;
mixed. 555@615; heavy, 5.6O@6.20;
rough, 5.6o@5.75; good to choice
heavy 5.75@6.2O; pigs. 4.3O@5.35;
bulk of sales, 5.7O@6.05.
Sheep Receipts, estimated Is 900;
market steady; native, 3.10@5.75;
western, 3.15@5S5; yearlings, 5000
7.25; lambs, native, 5.O0@S.00; west
ern, 5.O0@S.O 90.
Produce.
Poultry Live, steady; turkeys, Ice;
chickens, 13c; springs, 1916.
Potatoes Steady, 63@77c.
Veal-Easy; so to so pound weights
Sc; 60 to IS pound weights, $40
91sc; 50 to 10 pound weights, 91a %
lie.
The Elgin board of trade declared
butter firm at 32c. The total output
for the week in this district was 587,
200 pounds.
Cheese-Firm; daisies, 14h @15c;
twins, 14@141sc; Young Americas
141ac
Steady; creameries, 22@
32c; diaries, 21k@27c.
Eggs-Firm; firsts. 31hc.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20

a very careful consideration OF GER
tain legal phases of the Brownsville
affair and the reading of a number OF
affidavits by soldiers whose testimony
and confessions" Mr.. Browne al
legged he had secured to unravel the
mystery of the identity of the men who
did the shooting and those affidavits
denied with great particularly nearly
every statement of Importance by the
detectives. Speaking of the $1,000
600 war fund of 1899 appropriated as
an emergency to meet unforeseen con-
tingencies constantly arising to be
expended at the discretion of the
president, Mr.. Foraker said: 1T will
probably be surprising Information
to the appropriations committee, as
it will be to most senators. that this
appropriation made ten years ago at
the close of the Spanish-American
war. to enable the president to meet
emergency army contingencies such
as were then arising in connection
with our military establishment,
should have been construed to be
permanent appropriation, and that
there is still large unexpended bal
ance out of which payments of the
character now under consideration
are being made"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
tAeoR AND INDUSTRY.

At BoScobel Alden & Birchard have
established a glove and mitten fac
tory
At GAINESVILLE all the tobacco ware
houses opened for their winters work,
employing 500 girls.
At Waukesha, Wisconsin Butter and
Cheese company has installed a Miller
pasteurizing machine able to take
care of 5000 pounds of milk every
hour
Peshtigo may have pickle factory.
Interested parties announced that if
they were able to secure a site at a
reasonable figure that picking and
preserving plant would be built.
At Jefferson at a meeting of the di-
rectors of the Wisconsin Manufacture
ing company, a dividend of 10 per cent
was declared to stockholders and
per cent was distributed amongst en-
ployes.
By vote of % to IS the county
board refused to bond Barron county
for $15G,000 for the erection of a
county asylum. The board voted to
submit the question to the voters at
the April election
While the government was eliciting
evidence in its investigation of the
packing industry before the fereral
grand jury in Chicago, secret service
men swooped down upon and routed
a horde of private detectives who had
been lettering in the Hobbies.
At Menasha rs men and boys EN-
ployed on the lathes and in the hoop
ing department of the Menasha Wood
en- Ware plant have walked out, be-
cause of reduction of 10 per cent in
wages. If the entire plant is closed
500 men will be thrown out of work.
At Lacrosse, after working over the
plans for the new bathhouse for the
last two weeks, City Engineer Brad
ish has devised a scheme whereby La
Crosse can have the finest public bath
on the Mississippi river between St
Paul and St. Louis.
At Green Bay the Fox River Glove
company has been incorporates with
a capital stock of $4,000. The firm
is the outgrowth of the small begin
nings of Joseph Potter and Oliver
Gauthier who. a year ago, started with
out capital and with but one helper
The firm expects to employ 80 people
S. A. Richards, for many years fore
man of the Davis, Medary and Plat
tannery at Lacrosse. which has dis
continued operation. will open tbs
Richards Robe and Fur tannery or
Jan. T. The Richards tannery vii
tan horse and cattle hides. and skins
of all furbearing animals for coats
rugs and robes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
DOM ESTIC.

At Cleveland fire in the basement of
the Tavistock hotel caused a panic
among the guests, many of whom left
the hotel in their night clothes.
AT Denver poison enough to kill
fifty persons was found in candy sent
by mail to Mrs. Marie Smith and Mrs.
Amelia Witwer, making two children
ill.,
At Hamilton, 0. six persons were
rescued with difficulty from fire
which wrecked the Hamilton house
and damaged the Miami Valley Ma
tional Bank building.
Savannah refuses to enforce the new
prohibition law of the state. and Gov
ernor Hoke Smith threatened to send
state troops to prevent the sale OF
liquor if the officials do not act.
Reports received from municipal
tiles of West Virginia where elections
were held to decide the question OF
the licensed sale OF liquor show that
ten Went dry and eight went wet.
In fight with burglars j. B. Hickey
loI Clafance. town east of Macon,
Mo-, was shot and killed. and his son
Sam, was shot in the side of the face
Posses are searching for the burglars
Pleading guilty to charges of forg
cry and passing worthless checks. Jul
Jus X. Dillman was held for court al
Pittsburg. Diliman is from Chicago
and has operated extensively through
out the United States.
At Springfield, H.. pleading guilty
to the charges of embezzlement and
giving as an excuse that he took the
money to build home for hlmseIi
and his bride. Wesley A. Martin for
merly a Granite City banker, was sen
fenced to five years Imprisonment.
Near Boonyille, Mo-, an attempt was
made to wreck a Missouri. Kansas and
Texas passenger train. A steel raj
was placed diagonally across the
track. but fortunately the train struck
lit in such a manner as to kick it clear
of the track.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
EXPLOSION KILLS
HUNDRED MINERS
DEADLY GASES PREVENT POSI-
BlLITY OF REscUING MEN
ALIVE.

Bluefeld, w. Va, Jan 13.-More
than 100 miners are dead as result
of an explosion in the mines of the
Lick branch colliery yesterday. Two
weeks ago fifty miners were killed by
similar explosion in the same mines.
The force of yesterdays explosion
was so great that it was felt on the
surface and trees and buildings quiz
|ered and a cloud of flame, SCOT, dust
and debris, heavy timbers, broken
mine cars and even massive motor
used to haul heavy laden cars were
blown from the depths of the mine.
A rescue party was Immediately organ
lied but the fumes drove them back
Later they succeeded in penetrating
the mine. One rescue party came in
sight of six bodies, but the party was
again forced back. A late estimate
of the number of men entombed is
more than 100. That all of them are
dead there can be no doubt. The fire
in the mine and the deadly gases, to
say nothing of the awful force of th4
explosion, precludes any chance OF
rescuing any men alive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
PURELY PERSONAL.

Archbishop Farley granted dispen-
sation for the marriage of the earl of
Granard and Miss Beatrice Mills on
Jan. IA.
At Wausau Rev. Frederick Schaer
has resigned as pastor of st. Paul's
Evangelical church, after twenty-one
years of service here.
In New York Miss Marjorie Gould,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Gould was presented TO society at a
dinner dance given by her parents at
the Plaza. New York 1t was one OF
the most notable affairs of the kind
known in Gotham.
The Rev F. NJ. Haight pastor of
the Hudson Methodist Episcopal
church has resigned to accept the
treasureship of the A. C. Bornsted
Real Estate company of Minneapol-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
OBITUARY..

/ Dr.. John T. Quigley, chief surgeon
| in the New York police department,
died of apoplexy.
William Sutherland aged 81 years,
is dead He had been a resident OF
Depere since 1850.
early settlers, who died few weeks
ago, left an estate valued at $4,000.
Prof. Harry Gouvier Seeley, the
well-known geologist and mineralogist
is dead at London. He was born in
London February Is, 1899.
| At Oshkosh G. B. Washburn, for
merly travelling salesman for Mil
Wauhee wholesale paint firms is dead.
He was 81 years of age.
At Deer Isle, Me-, Mrs. Salome Sci
lers, 1913 years old, real daughter OF
the revolution, and said to be the old
est person in New England is dead
w. H. Sims, president of the Inter
national Fair association Of San An
tonic and well known racing man,
died following an operation for appen-
dicitis.
Charles E. Fargo, national bank
examiner, died of heart disease at his
residence in Dallas, Tex He lived
for many years in Chicago, but moved
to Dallas six years ago.
Rev. M. E. Phelps, So, pastor OF
the Whitneyville, Conn, Congrega-
tional church, formerly chancellor OF
several seminaries in the western
states is dead.
DR.. John Quigley, chief surgeon Of
the New York police department, died
OF apoplexy. DR.. Quigley was profess
sor of clinical surgery in Fordham col
leges and visiting surgeon in the Ford
ham hospital
Jacob Mohr one of the prominent
business men of Racine, died suddenly
at his home. Mr.. Mohr, who was SO
years of age had resided in Racine
since 1869 and was engaged in the
hardware and tinsmith business.
Joseph S. Lawrence, attorney for
the Sioux City Traction company died
suddenly at his home near Leeds.
Iowa. Neuralgia of the heart was the
cause of his death. He had lived in
Sioux City since 1881 and had Served
as police judge and state senator.
Miss Julia Colman, 81 years of age,
was found dead in her room in Brook
lyn, New York, from gas asphyxiation
She had failed properly to turn off the
gas from her range. Miss Colman
Tor a number of years was literary
secretary of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union
Rev Ruben Powell, IS years Of age.
for forty years minister in the United
Brethren church in various cities Of
Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa, died at
the Chippewa poorhouse Several
years ago he was compelled to leave
the ministry because Of his age and
fearing he would become a burden to
his friends and relatives went to the
poorhouse.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
.HEARST'S FRIENDS
GUILTY OF LIBEL
THREE PUBLISHERS OF NEW
YORK AMERICAN SENTENCED
TO PRISON.

New York, Jan. 13.-On the ground
that the publication of their names as
responsible heads of the Star Publish
ing company, which publishes the
Hearst's New York American, made
them personally liable Tor lbelous
matter appearing in that newspaper,
Magistrate Moss yesterday found S. S
Carvalhoe, Bradford Merrill and Ed
ward S Clark guilty of criminally Ii
belling John D Rockefeller, Jr., and
technically committed them to the
Tombs prison. On notice that the de-
PENDANTS would apply writ of habeas
corpus in order to test the validity OF
sentenced, the magistrate allowed
them to remain in the private recep-
ton room of the prison while their
counsel went before Justice Davis III
the supreme court and obtained a
writ.
Upon the granting of the writ the
defendants were paroled in the Gus
tody of their counsel until Thursday
morning, when argument on the writ
will be heard.
The offense for which Carvalho.
Merrill and Clerk were found guilty OF
criminal libel was the publication in
the American of an article charging
Rockefeller with having been instru-
mental in instituting a system peonage
by certain. breakfast food company
in Illinois. Rockefeller himself took
the stand to testify in the case and
refused to withdraw the charge even
after the newspaper had printed a
retraction.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
ROSY AND PLUMP.


Good Health from Right Food.
Its not new food to me" remarked
Va. man. in speaking of Grape-Nuts
about twelve months ago my wife
was in very bad health, could not keep
anything on her stomach. The Doctor
recommended milk half water but 1t
was not sufficiently nourishing.
"a friend of mine told me one day to
try Grape Nuts and cream. The result
was really marvellous. My wife soon
regained her usual strength and to-day
is as rosy and plump as when girl
of sixteen.
These are plain facts and nothing
I could say in praise of Grape-Nuts
would exaggerate in the least. the value
of this great food.
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville.~ IN pkgs. There's Reason.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to
tire. They are genuine, true, and
full Of human interest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
News Boiled Down
TRAGEDIES.

Nineteen men were killed by an ex-
plosion of unknown origin in the Letter
mine at Zeigler.
John Harmon of Cataract, % years
of age, was instantly killed by fall
ing tree near Leon.
Richard Barnicutt, aged so years. a
timber boss in the Champion mine.
at Houghton, was killed He fell to
the bottom of the shaft
Hannah, wife of August Larson, OF
the town of Rolling, near Amigo, COM
mitted suicide by hanging Hers was
the fourth suicide in the family in as
many years.
Jed Hubbard, who has been yard
master of the joint switch yards at Be
lott has resigned in order to accept a
place at Baraboo, where he will be
head yardmaster
Thomas Richie, killed in a mock
duel at Oakland Cali was son of
Rev. Robert Richie of the Beloit col
lege class of 1871,and a grandson of
DR. Richie, formerly of Beloit.
AICC pSl0Ouo were hlIl6u, duOluGI
was fatally burned and half hundred
others had narrow escapes when fire
swept through five story tenement
house at 666 Ninth avenue, New York.
At Kansas City, No. mystery sur
rounds the deaths of w. G. Brault
salesman of st. Louis, and his wife,
who were found dead in bed. There
was a distinct odor OF chloroform in
the room, but no other evidence that
the drug had been used was found
George Johnson and Samuel How
ard, prominent citizens of Elk City,
Oklahoma, fought a duel in the street,
as a result of which each killed the
other, Johnson dying instantly and
Howard a few minutes later in his
wife's arms. The men had been good
friends.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
HOPE FOR THE BEST.
But Austrians Will Be Prepared for
the Worst.

Vienna, Jan. 13.-Greatest satisfac-
ton is expressed on all sides at the
successful conclusion of the negotia-
lions with Turkey, as it is believed
that war has been averted. The gov
eminent continues in the belief that
Servia has no grounds for complaint
but as a protection against any sur
prise will keep up military prepare
lions in the annexed provinces and on
the Servian and Montenegro from
tiers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Jealous Wife Kills Husband.

Muskogee, Okla, Jan 13.-Mrs
Flora Jackson yesterday shot and
killed her husband, Samuel Jackson
and then going to the home of Rose
Simmons, shot and fatally wounded
the latter. Mrs Jackson, who appears
to have been prompted by jealousy
was bound over to the district court
on a charge of murder.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Another Gasoline Fire.

Litchfield, ILL.,, Jan. 13.-Fire last
night destroyed the department store
of L. w. Cline & Co., and other build
ings, causing loss of $150,000. The
fire started from a gasoline lighting
plant in the department store.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20

Mr.. Haight has been minister for
he was presiding elder of the Ashland
district, which covers northwestern
Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20

White furs are worn as toques,
stoles and muffs, not to mention trim
mings.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20

Washington, D. c., Jan. 12.-Illegal
diversion of public funds by the pres.
1dent and William H Taft while Sec
rotary of war, to pay for the investi.
CATION by private detectives into the
Brownsville affair was charged by
Senator Joseph Benson Foraker of
ONO. in the senate in a speech in
replying to statements of Herbert 7.
Brown of this city and William G.
Baldwin, of Roanoke, Va, who were
employed by the secretary of war to
secure evidence of the guilt Of negro
soldiers of the 25th infantry, United
States army, in Shooting up Browns
vile on the night of August 10 and IA.
1906. The government use of the
private detectives was characterized
by Mr.. Foraker as "atrocious, shock.
ing and revolving" This charge Of
Illegally diverting $4,000 from the
war fund Of 100000 appropriated
by the deficiency act of March 8. 1899
was made by Mr.. Foraker in conclud.
ing his remarks, which consisted Of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20

Washington, Jan. 9.-The house
was in session little less than an
hour. During that short period, how
ever, 500 pension bills were passed,
as was also resolution for a rigid
inquiry into the whole question of the
Investigation of frauds against govern
ment. The sum of $4,000 was appro-
priated for the inquiry, which is to be
made by committee of five members
to be named by the speaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
II. j. BROWNE SUSPICIOUS.
Thinks He Sees "JOker" an Deed of
Water Land to City.

Mortimer J. Browne, head Of the real estate di
vision in the Finance Department called the atten-
ton of Acting Mayor MCGOWAN yesterday to sus-
picious clause in deed made by the Queens County
Water Company TO the city. by which is conveyed
for the sum of $4,000 certain water property Dor
dering the Long Island Railroad tracks between
Lyndhurst and Valley Stream in Nassau County.
Mr. Browne suggests that the Controller ard
looked the fact that ii gives the water company
standard two-track steam railroad the property
transferred and that its proximity to the Long
Island Railroad makes the proposition abound in
possibilities.
Mr.. MCGOWAN says that the clause is entirely
new to him. At the City Hall It a matter OF
some surprise that Mr. Browne did not himself
catch sight Of this clause before the deed was
made out and call the attention of the Controller
10 it, Mr.. Browne has recommended TO Acting
Mayor MCGOWAN that the whole question go over
until the September meeting Of the Board OF Esti-
mate and Apportionment.
Mr.. MCGOWAN said yesterday that he had not
heard Of the closing Of the deal between the Queens
County Water Company and the city. The deed
has not been finally approved by the Law Depart
ment nor has the money been paid IL the
Board Of Estimate and Apportionment sees NJ it
can make entirely agreement.
II is understood at The Corporation Counsers
Office that Messrs. Sterling and Crowell who have
reviewed the terms of the proposed agreement are
satisfied that the city's interests sufficiently
protected and that they will recommend It's APP
prevail by the Sinking Fund Commission at the
September meeting