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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-25
cousin Sally billiard
By HAM c. JONES

lItdl, ANA COuSiu Sdlly DIlIdIo >slE
came Yer to our house and axed Gae
if my Wife she mount go? l told
cousin Sally Dillard-
Chops: Stop. sir, if you please: We
don't want to hear anything about
your cousin Sally billiard and your
Wife. Tell us about the fight at Rios.
Witness: Well, I will, sir, if you
Will let me.
Chops: Well, sir: go on.
Witness: Well, sir, Captain Rice he
Gin a treat, and cousin Sally Dlliard
she came oven to Our house and aEeJ
me if my wife she coutnt go
Chops: There it is again. Witness
please to stop.
Witness: Well, sir. what do you
want?
Chops: We want you to tell a3out
the fight. and o must not proceed
in this impertinent story. Do you
know anything about the matter o@-
fore the court?
Witness: To be sure I do.
Chops: Well, go on and tell it. aad
nothing else.
Witness: Well, Captain Rice, h Gsn
a treat
Chops: This is intoIerable. Ma it
please the court, / move that this Hjt-
ness be committed for a contempt, ne
seems to be trifling with this court
Court: Witness, you are now before
a court of justice, and unless you b.
have yourself in a more becor1t0G
manner you will be sent to jail. 50
begin and tell us h You know aDoue
the fight at Captain Rice's.
Witness (alarmed): Well, gentle
men. Captain Rice, he gin a treat. a2d
cousin Sally Dillard-
Chops, / hope the witness may be
ordered into custody.
Court (after deliberating): Mr.. At
torney. the court is Of the opinion that
We may save time by telling the Wit
ness to so on in his own way. Pro
coed, Mr.. Harris, with your story. but
stick to the point.
Witness: Yes, gentlemen. VI.
Captain Rice. he gin a treat, and
cousin Sally billiard she came Over to
she mout go? told Cousin Sally Dill
lard that my wife she was poorly, be
ing as how she had the rheumatiCs in
the hip, and the big swamp was Up:
but hoWSOTnever as it was She, cousin
Sally billiard, my wife she mout 20.
Well, cousin Sally D1llard then aIed
me if Nose he mOutn't go. | old
cousin Sally billiard as how Nose ne
was the foreman of the crap, and The
crap was smartly in the grass, but
hOWSOmeNer, as it she, cousin SLY
billiard, Nose he mout go. SO tNeN
goes on together, Nose. my wife md
cousin Sally billiard. and they came
to tn" big swamp. and it was up. IS 7
was telling: but being as how there
was a log across the big sw8rnp.
cousin Sally billiard and Nose. ;tke
genteel folks they walked the log Dut
my wife, lake d darned fool, no std
her coats and waded through. Aad
that's all know about the fight.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-25
(FayetteEille Index.)

John w a White mar, vas
Dound over TO Superior Cour WedGrs-
oay on the charge of having too many
wives, it being alleged that he has
four in all. Record was produced Of
one marriage in Baden, while he had
three more in Robson and Harrett
countles and South Carolina. Howell
was sent to Jail on failure to give
bond.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
NEGRO'S JOKE HAS
VERY BAD FINISH

AS a result OF trying to play joke
on his sweetheart, George Gillian. a
Negro. OF No. 20 Catherinest.. had
eight stitches taken In his scalp in St.
Mary's hospital late Wednesday night.
George had promised TO call on his
sweetheart. May Johnson. at No. 204
Beaubien St. but before going up he
called up Miss Johnson and said
Now, I'll let you talk to my girl.
A soft-voiced male friend took the
phone and the ruse worked so well
that Miss Johnson. at the other end
OF the line. Indignantly hung up the
receiver. George went up to explain
and was met at the door by the land
lady, Prucella Williams. and Louise
Clark. an inmate, George tried to
dodge first lamp and then wa.
ter pitcher. which. ne says the Clark
woman threw at him, and the inter.
view was abruptly closed Louise
Clarke, May Johnson and Helen An.
derson another inmate. were taken
to police headquarters for investlga.
ton
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
No More
p | L e S
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The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
PARADE ARRANGED
FOR LINCOLN DAY
REGULARS FROM FORT WAYNE
WILL Earthquakes
IN ARMORY FOLLOW.

All indications are that the Lincoll
centennial observances will be u great
success. Ii is expected that the
me mortal services Ia the Light Guard
armory will be attended strongly.
Prof. Wiilett, OF Chicago. is TO be the
principal speaker.
Capt Henry w. Busch. marshal OF
the parade. has announced his arrange
ments. His aides will be Frank Aid
rich, Herman Mayer, John A. Falvey
and Col Casper Schultz. The parade,
which starts at 2:15 o'clock will con
sist OF platoon OF mounted police.
the Seventh infantry from Fort Wayne.
with band the first and second baT-
talions Of the First Michigan infan-
try, with band, the naval reserves and
Troop Il, First Michigan cavalry. I'm
aediately AT the finish Of the parade
the services will begin in the armory.
Friday morning will be devoted to
memorial exercises in the public
schools while the afternoon will be a
half-holiday. Five hundred children
are TO take part in the armory sery.
ices.
All state and city Offices will close
at noon.
Banking Commissioner Zimmerman
sent a letter TO the bankers OF the
state in which he says that the Lin
cCln centennial, Friday. is not legal
holiday. Many OF the bankers were
in doubt in regard to the matter ow.
ing TO the proclamation OF Gov. War
ner. Zimmerman sought the advice OF
the attorney-general
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY
How to Save So on Cough
Medicine by Making II
at Home.

Cough medicines. as rule. are
mostly syrup. You can take pint
Of GRADUATED Sugar. add half cup OF
water, stir and let boil just a moment
This makes a pint OF syrup as good
as you could buy.
Get l2 ounces OF Pinex, put in a
clean pint bottle and HI up with the
GRADUATED Sugar Syrup. The Gran.
ulated Sugar costs, say. cents, and
the Pinex 90 cents. The recipe makes
full pint OF excellent cough syrup.
which keeps indefinitely. at u cost OF
about 81 cents. You couldn't buy as
much readymade cough syrup for
$3.50. This shows a clear saving OF
about 81.
This homemade remedy will stop an
obstinate. deep-seated cough quickly
usually in "a hours II is also splen-
did for colds, wnooping cough. pains
In the chest, bronchial troubles and
similar ailments. Dose, one teaspoon.
full every one, two or three hours as
required. The taste is very pleasant.
The effectiveness OF this remedy is
easily understood The Syrup is an
excellent sedative. The Pinex Is the
most valuable concentrated compound
Of Norway White Pine Extract, and
contains all the natural elements
which make the air OF the pine forests
so effective ia curing tuberculosis
There are many pine tar and pine oil
preparations. but in making cough
syrup on this recipe be sure TO use
the real Pinex Itself. Your druggist
has It. or will gladly get II for you.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
PLUCKY GIRL FIGHTS
BOLD HIGHWAYMEN

NEW YORK. Feb. ll.-Three men
one with a drawn revolver held ul
Miss Grace West. pretty ticket agen'
at the - station, Fifth-ave. an.
Twentieth.st. Brooklyn. early toda,
and got away with $40. overlOokin-
slGj in their haste
Miss West made "A brave fgh'
against the bandits until one cOyerea
heI with a revolver and a second one
threatened her with dagger
The man with the dagger cut the
telephone wires TO prevent the girl
from calling for help.
The men escaped just as "a train
pulled into the station They were
pursued by two train guards mp Twen
ticth-st To SiXth-ave where they dis.
appeared In the darkness
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
LABOR FEDERATION
To NAME PROBING
COMMITTEE
WILL SELECT CITIZENS TO lNvEs-
TiGATE THE TRACTION PROB
LEN FROM THE STANDPOINT
OF MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

President John J. Scannell. OF the
Detroit Federation OF Labor, Will now
have the choosing of committee of
90 or Whereabouts To investigate the
street railway problem. BY resolutions
adopted In the federation meeting
Wednesday night, he was authorized
10 form citizens committee, consist
ing OF business and working men. TO
guard the interest OF the people In
municipal ownership
The resolutions adopted declare that
The apparent function OF Mayor Brett
meyers committee OF 90 is to consider
D franchise that will be acceptable to
the Detroit United Railway. and that
the strong sentiment in favor OF
municipal ownership is not sufficiently
represented on the committee.
In case the granting OF funds to the
Breitmeyer committee for the pay
ment OF experts Is found legal, the
citizens committee Will apply to thu
council for funds TO further its inves
! LEGATION Independently. Resolution
adopted early In the meeting protested
against the councils action In givini
! The old fight over investigation o
the state labor commissioner Office
records was up again. Sam I. Penn'
Icontending that the investigation com
mittee should be done away with since
everything had been found all right II
Lansing. John NJ. McGregor took thu
opposite stand and the matter Wen
over for week A request will b.
made to the American Federation o
Labor to pay a portion OF the expens'
OF making census of union men II
| Detroit.
"One at a time" was Mayor Brett
meyers comment when he heard o
the action OF the Detroit Federation o
Labor. The committee | have az
pointed will consider the whole ques
ton fairly. Give it chance"
Work OF the committee OF so ha
now reached the stage OF negotiation
with the ID. u. X. Three sub-commit
tees have decided just what they wis
TO request OF the company. TIL,
schedules committee wants an exper
to go over the whole matter with tn
! committee. The cost OF service com
mittee wants permission TO put a.
expert accountant at work on the l.
! u. r. books. The appraisals commit
tee would like TO get an inventor
from the ID. Y. r. o. all its real estate
equipment and the valuation OF its IN
expired franchises.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
GET $4,000
IN LOOT FROM
THREE HOUSES
FRANK D. TAYLOR. MRS. SARAH
MCLEAN AND N. BURROUGHS
GILBERT ARE VICTIMS OF DIS.
ELIMINATING HousEsREAkERs

A gang OF expert. discriminating
Three homes were looted. Wednesday
Night, OF property valued at nearly
s.. 600. and in each instance the in.
truders selected their plumber care
fully and apparently with expert
knowledge of values. The victims
were Frank ID. Taylor. president OF
the Elliott-Taylor-W Co. No.
i05 Watson.st.: Mrs. Sarah Mclean.
No. S2l Woodward-ave.. and y. Bur
roughs Gilbert, No 25i Jos. Campau-
ave.
Mr. Taylor was the heaviest loser.
The thieves entered his home while
he and Mrs. Taylor were attending re-
ligious services and made OF with
81. 200 worth OF jewelry. silverware and
a $3.50 sealskin cape belonging TO Mrs.
Taylor. An old watch, highly priced
by MIR. Taylor, was not spared. They
took all the solid silverware In the
house, including several articles be
longing 10 Miss Taylor. daughter.
which she had packed away in p
closet. Plated ware was spurned.
The thieves gained entrance by pry-
ing open the front doors. outer and
inner, with a Jimmy. On leaving they
left the doors wide open. in which
condition Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor found
them when they returned from church
about 8 o'clock. The house had been
thoroughly ransacked. but the visitors
left no clue as TO their identity
Mr.. Gilbert's residence was entered
in a similar manner. and one OF the
gang. while standing guard In the
storm vestibule. whiled away his time
by eating an orange taken from the
diningr room table, as evidenced by
The peel found on the floor OF the yes
thule after the gangs departure
Here the thieves secured jewelry. sill
verware and clothing TO the value OF
$400.
Just how Mrs. McLean's house was
entered is not known. The job was
Il daring one, as the house is within
short distance of the Garfield police
station and Mrs. Mclean. several
friends. and three servants were In
the house all evening. The visitors
COHIlIltu iutlI Dptl dtiolH w MID. wv
! Leans private apartments on the sec
ond floor After locking all the doors
/ leading TO the hall, they ransacked the
rooms at their leisure and departed
Via the front windows and the veranda
roof. with $3.50 worth OF jewelry. The
| loot included Mrs. McLeen's watch
amethyst necklace, bracelet and sel
eral stickpins. II was necessary e
hire an expert locksmith 10 open tn
doors OF Mrs McLeans apartments
She was sleeping in another portion o
;he house during the robbers visit.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
ALDERMEN PLAN TO
CREATE OFFICE OF
CITY ARCHITECT
DETROIT NOW SPENDS $50 COO A
YEAR IN FEES AND IT'S FIG.
URED SAlARIEO POSITION
WOULD MEAN SAVING.

Aldermen are quietly discussing the
proposition To have the office OF city
architect created within the next year
Those who favor the idea declare that
the city is now spending several times
as much in architect fees as IL would
cost 10 maintain separate city de
partment, and they contend that, witt
the probability OF many large publ
buildings being erected In the neyt
few years. IL would be economy to
have all the work done under the di
rection OF one city official.
Uniformity OF design is cne OF the
things which would result from this
plan, II is asserted. and this is also
brought up as an objection by those
who do not favor the scheme So far
the matter has not taken any form
more definite than discussion. but II
will undoubtedly be brought up ~
case OF charter revision.
At present the city departments hire
their architects separately and the
rate paid is from l-2 10 per cent OF
the cost OF the buildings. this cost
covering plans and supervision also
The board OF educa ton gets the lowest
rate. IL received appropriations last
spring for new buildings costing
s573.S40. and the 3 l2 per cent com
mission on these is in excess OF
$4,000.
The fire deparemen. paid per CEN
on three new fire houses which cos
about Sos 900, this amounting to $3.50
for the year.
The park commission has just
finished the Belle Isle bath house, fol
which $4,000 was appropriated an
an addition TO one OF the barns. This
department pays per cent
The department OF public work:
also pays per cent but II did no
have any large items OF constructor
the past year. During the coming
year this department will have the
building of a $4,000 sewage pumping
plant and. possibly. OF new batl
house at $4,000 also. the fees on these
two amounting to $4,000.
During the past two or three year:
there has been a number OF larg,
building operations. such as the bull |
ing OF the Belle Isle casino. the arch.
tects' fees OF which were $500: th'
addition 10 the Museum OF Art, thu
Erskine-st. bath house and the cit!
hall remodeline. in addition TO new
police stations and other building!
the erection of which is more in th'
nature OF routine.
Among the larger building opera
lions which the city will undertake II
the course OF few years are a mil
1iou-dOllar convention hall 81 cont
gious disease hospital. new publ
library and. probably, new polio
headquarters building.
Advocates OF the municipal arch
tect plan declare that the city's eN
penditures for architect fees have ey
ceeded $4,000 per year on an averag
end will run considerably over tina
figure In the future
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
NO EDIcINE
But a Change Of Food Gave Relief.


Many persons are learning that
drugs are not the thing to rebuild
worn out nerves. but proper food is
required.
There is a certain element in the
cereals, wheat. barley. etc, which is
crown there by nature for food to
brain and nerve tissue. I his is the
Phosphate OF potash OF which Grape
Nuts food contains large proportion.
In making this food all the food ele-
ments In the two cereals, wheat and
barley are retained That is why SO
many heretofore nervous and run
Gown people find in Grape-Nuts a true
nerve and brain food.
II can say that Grape.Nuts food has
done much for me as nerve remover,
writes Wis bride:
a few years ago, before my mar.
rage. | was bookkeeper I'm a large
firm. Il became SO nervous to-
ward the end OF each week that II
seemed | must give up my position.
which could not afford To do.
Mother purchased SOME Grape
Nuts and We found 1t not only delici-
GUS but noticed from day to day that
| was improving until ! finally realized
| was not nervous any more.
81 have recommended il 10 friends
as O brain and nerve food, never hav-
ing found it's equal. ] owe much 10
Grape.Nuts as IL saved me from a
nervous collapse. ard enabled me 10
retain my position"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road TO Well.
v.lle," in pkgs There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and full Of human
interest
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
A Minter,s 1ale.

Nine. De Navarro praised al 4
luncheon in New York American wit.
1t was horribly cold the other after
noon" she said. "A bitter wind
whirled the dry snow through the air.
The policemen had red, swollen faces.
ana all the teamsters. as they drove
kept Shaping their poor frostbitten
hands against their breasts.
DIETING into my hanson ] said to
the driver:
This is real winter weather. isn't
ito
The driver nodded and smiled
grimly.
- give YOU my word. ma'am. said
he. 4 amt seen butterfly all day -
Washington Star.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
WOMAN DIES ON
WAY TO THEATER

While on her way TO the Temple
theater, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. j.
Edbert Ridout, of No. S98 Humboldt
ave. was stricken with heart disease
and staggered into the ofnces OF the
Williams Bros. Picking company. al
Grand River-ave. and Humboldt
where she passed away. Employees OF
the firm rushed To her assistance. but
she was just able TO gasp. oh, my
heart" before death came. DR.. J. C.
Martin was called and was at her side
in less than Ave minutes. but Mrs
Ridout was already dead. The woman
apparently was attacked by heart dis
ease while waiting for the car.
Besides her husband. she Is surviv
ed by two sons, one OF whom lives in
this city. and the other in Chatta
nooga. Tenn. Coroner Burgess de
clared an inquest unnecessary.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
Pupils decorate
Craze OF Lfncoln's
Smother, in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-THE
grave OF Nancy Hanks Lincoln
mother Of Abraham Lincoln, is to be
remembered on the birthday OF her
SOL Friday The pupils in the eighth
grade of the indianapolis schools
have sent a handsome wreath to Lin
coin City. Ind., with instructions t.
have II placed on the grave OF Mrs
Lincoln.
The suggestion for this action came
from Superintendent of Schools G. W
Kendall. The plan was for each pupil
now in the eighth grade to contribute
one penny and this provided sutii
Gent fund to send the wreath. Ii is
"A beautiful design.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
George A. Cosgrovs Dead.

George A. COsgrOve, son OF john
Cosgrove. one of the inspectors or the
Detroit board OF health, died Wednes
day. in st. Marys hospital, aged 81
years Mr.. Cosgrove became Ill sew.
eral months ago, but was apparently
on the way to recovery when he suf.
fered relapse a few days ago. He
was a master plumber and was well
known in this city. Besides his wife,
ne is survived by two children. The
funeral will take place from the home,
No. 433 Elghteenth-st.. Saturday morn
ing, TO ST Boniface church
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
John p. Fiske Dead.

John y. Fiske, for many years n
merchant well known in the glass.
ware and crockery business. died
Wednesday night in his home, No. 1l2
Adclaide-st.. from pulmonary cOnges-
ton. He had been III but a few hours
having been stricken Wednesday
morning Mr.. Fiske retired from bust
ness in 1893 and OF late years had
been employed in the water board of.
nee He was born in New York state
in 1880, but removed to Detroit when
young man and has lived here ever
since.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
Judqe Fires Jury.

PLYMOUTH. Mass. Feb. 1l.--Be-
cause a jury acquitted T. Fred Holmes.
Of manslaughter after the court had
ordered them to find him guilty. Judge
l. +. White told the jurors they had
no respect for their oaths ana summar-
lily dismissed them from further serv-
ipp
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
Rulina on Renzoate.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE de-
partment OF agriculture has ruled that
benzoate of soda may be used at the
rate OF one-tenth of one per cent in
foods. Any use of the preservative
must be stated on the label
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
DR.. William byron FOrbush. Of the
Mood, 70 ri ave. tongreg a lena church

az ~ |INU Nv IIIFI VI q SIT To u
weekly talks which he has desiS
mated ~ Tine cuter up lectures. ana
MuiCn hr said had been suggested To
him b.. Christian science the New
Thought and tie Emmanuel move
IucHt. Dr. Foroush treated his sub
Jryt from tie religious side. ana
Arc ii hls audience 20 liN" cheerful
li.cs carrying the blr dens that have
been imposed with patience and
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11

The nauon's supply OF stone suit.
able for the manufacture OF cement
and concrete mixtures is regarded as
practically inexhaustible.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
A H-ycar-Oid girl, so badly crippled
TINT one Iimb IL useIcss, told "a Judge

Rohnett in the Juvenile court, We'd
nrsdaN afternoon, the story or the
misconduct OF a soldier at FoTt
Wayne. tier story disclosed that she
lad been led To waywardness sew
cral years ago by female relatives
She Will ~ kept In the House OF
Good shepherd for a time. In the
hope that she Will reveal the names
OF more soldiers with whom che as
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
In the apnuni meeting az the stock
hnIalcrs a. In. EcnnnmN Mnnm fncl Mr-

Ing co. ioFfns liN ire J. utl f@'oho''lt
A Manufacturing CO. Nos "a ana SO
J"fcrson-tvr.. the following direct -
ors were chosen, 6. y. Burton.
L. SrnEstock. NJ. u. squire. +. ~
pudrith, u w Mason. In a III
rectors meeting. the following Of
frrrs were selected. G.. Z Burton.
president. NJ. -. Squire. vice -presl-
dent y T.. Seugstock, secretary; Il.
IL pmIrlIl- IrRnsnrlr L.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11

Thesnew saving gun adopted by
the deral revenue cutter service has
thrown a line 1850 feet in Official
tests
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
netruit Repubiicans who cannot attend
h. In. nIca AT

Washington. viii have chance TO
celebrate al home. The North End
Taft club has arranged 10 hold
banuuet in the GrisWold house the
evening OF March 1. clyde l. Web
ster viii be toastmastcr. Among the
speakers 50 far secured are Phlllp
BreitmcYcr. judge James .. Murln
Philip =. Van Zilc and David Il.
liaippDiqn
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
The University club has elected John
L. Rns.nI Kirk u. Alexander mud

Muir u. snow members bl Tue oodiu
al governors. and the following Of
Icrrs raNr bren reelected. Presl-
dent. W f.. Hamilton. vicc-prcsldent
Julian II. Harris. secretary. {, A.
Newconb. lr. treasurer. Arthur Me
Graw. The club Is planning 10 move
into It's ncW quarters in the walker
homestead. M. 81 Forrest west. "a
soon a. the necessary alterations are
made
The Detroit times., 1909-02-11
The Iroauois club will celebrate the an
aIycrsury 81 Frederick DouGins the

COlOrrd ora Tor, Frlda. VNthINE' ~.
IL az No a9l II Antoine 81 Amon$
thoss who wlll take part in the pro
gram are Judges Phclan. Connolly.
stein and 1cNries Dr. w. Ames,
Ralph &. owens. PROSECUTING Arot-
ney Phillip Il. Van Iile, samuel W
Lawrence Milton ca kman, W. W.
Ferguson. Thomas OHara, and John
Minor