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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31
FARMERS HOLDING TOBACCO
SALES ON OXFORD MARKET
LIGHTEST EVER KNOWN FOR
THE SAME PERIOD.

Especial to News and O~bserver.)
Oxford, Aug. 28.-The sales of to-
bacco, which opened August 1st, have
have been the lightest ever now for
the same period. It is impossible to
make a satisfactory account of prices
on account of the small quantity
offered and the inferior quality on first
sales. The farmers are u~naccOunta-
bly "holding back the new tobacco
and it is generally conceded that here
tofore they have rushed new tobacco
IN the market and at present by di-
versitv Of crops and raising home sup
plies they are in position to do as
they choose about selling their to-
hacco. Certainly the farmer is to be
the money man of the community.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31
TOLD ONE GIRL To FL|RT
Harvard Professor Gave No Ad'
vice for All Girl Students

This Graduates Mother Feared Shed
Be Dead in Society and He Urged
Her to go IT,
Boston,, Mass, Aug. 14-Prof. G.. II.
Palmer, of Harvard University, is out
with a denial of the story published
some time ago that he considered it
advisable for young women to in
dulge in firtations. He has been get
ting clippings from all over the world,
showing hat his reported advice has
received wide attention, and so he
has issued a statement, in which he
says:
"On July 10th l delivered a COM
mencement address at a girls college
in Boston, taking for my subject the
common objections to the higher edu-
cation of women objections generally
rather felt than formulated by hest
tating mothers. In speaking Of man
ners, / said that a mother often fears
that attention to study may make her
daughter awkward, keep her unfamil-
lar with the general world and leave
her unfit for mixed society. To which
[ replied that in the rare cases where
intellectual interests do for a time
O~VershadOW the social we may we'll
bear in mind the relative difficulties
Of subsequent repair. A girl who
has had only social interests before 81
does not usually gain intellectual ones
afterward; while the ways of the
world are rapidly acquired by any
young woman of brains
ITO illustrate. I told OF a young
student Of Radcliffe, who had lived
much Withdrawn during her course
there, alarming her uncollegiate pa
rents by her slender interest in social
functions. At graduation they pressed
her to devote a year to balls and din
ners, and to mastering what they re-
garded as the Ocul manners. She
came to me for counsel and | advised
her to accede to their wishes.
'Flirt hard, NJ said l, and show
that a college girl is equal to what
ever is required Of her This was the
only alIusion to the naughty topic
which my speech, an hour in length,
cOftained.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31

jewelry stands, glass blowers, ba.I
games, shooting galleries, photograph
galleries, palmists, etc, etc, they have
already rented, galore.
These are all simply an advances
guard, early birds as it were and is
a remarkable forecast of what we ara
to nave. Never before ave so many
things been booked within two weel )
or ten days Of the Fair, anG in Al
this array, nothing will be found Of
fensive or Of a gambling nature. A |
skill games.
This is only a partial list of those
already booked, hurriedly gotten tc-
gether, but many others will be booked
and from time to time.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31
JUDICIAL SALE Oh L.&ND.

Under and by virtue of a decree of
sale made July oath, 9O9, by the Su-
periOr Court of Wake County, in spe-
cial proceeding No. 1890, entitled
Nellie Marshburn. administrator Of
J. A. Temple, deceased, against Lena
r. Johnson ct ais, heirs at law Of j.
A. Temple, deceased, and St. Angus
Monday, the 9Th day of September.
1909, at Il o'clock q at the door
OF the Court House o. Wake County,
in Raleigh, n. c., expose TO sale, at
public auction, to the highest bidder
the following described tracts of and
belonging to the estate of the late j.
A. Temple, to-Wit:
o. A tract Of land adjoining the
lands Of r. f. Temple, Mrs. Jane
Crabtree and others and bounded by
a line beginning at a corner rock in
Crabtree's line, thence west along said
line to Crabtree'S corner; thence north
along said Crabtree's line to Temples
corner, a stake; Ahence west to a
corner tree or j.. A. Temples line;
hence south along Martha Pools
line to q corner stake in said Pools
line; thence east along said POOLS line
to a corner rock; thence north along
r. F. Temples line to the beginning,
containing fifty-nine acres, more or
less.
W. n tract Oh ldDu duJOlIlIuS MIS-.
Crabtree and Others and bounded as
follows, to-wit: By a line beginning
at a stake, Mrs. Crabtree's corner;
thence S. 4 IL degrees W. $40 chains
TO a stake; thence n. IS IA degrees
w. 1855 chains to a stake in the
Smithfield road; thence along said road
n. Z "a degrees 1856 chains, n.
Al "a degrees E. l II chains to n
white oak on the East of said road,
Upchurch's corner; thence S. 81 IA
degrees E. $50 chains to a stake;
thence S. 1 3-4 degrees E. 3.15 chains
to a stake: hence S. So "a degrees z.
9.13 chains to a stake, U~pchurch's
corner: thence n. l e. degrees E.
4.4O chains to a stake, l~pchurch's cor
ner; thence S. IS "a degrees T.. $50
chains to a sweet-gum stump. Up
church's corner; thence S. s II de-
grees w. Is chains to the beginning,
containing tWenty-siN acres, accDrd!nS
to survey made by W. z. Massef. coun-
ty surveyor, en- the It'll day Of May,
1908.
Terms of Sa1e-One half Of the pur-
chase money TO be paid in cash on
Gay of sale and the remainder to be
paid six months from date OF sale, NTH
interest at six per cent, the deferred
payment to be secured by mote With
approved security.
r. T. GRAY, Commissioners
July &c, 1909.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31

Mr.. Mark Squires, Of Lenoir, is in
the city on legal business.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31
4 PROMISING FORECAST
State Fair to Be the Greatest
Ever Held

a Partial List Of Unusual Exhibits
and Attractive Shows - Many Ere
AttractiOns-BalloOn Race = Most
Spectacular Midway Ever Seen in
North Carolina.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31

II was glad to be tenderIy ren1ein-
l'ered. to be gently t'itied. not totally
Observation-Disclosures, Bleak House.
To the Editor: Today I'm old is my
birthday, may be for the last time.
Will you kindly allow me the use of
you columns to tender my thanks for
the man tokens, messages n letters
from friends who have 'tenderly re-
membered' me, although 50 long miss
ing from the haunts of men.
A few days ago from my "ain
trie" (ScOtland) came a picture postal
Of Ben (Mt.) Vane, from Invernack
Loeb (Lake). L arrived and the mes
sage I'VE spoke Of you aften today in
Your ain %countrie.' especially at Stron-
ach Lacher (little lake,. The first
night L was in Scotland she dreamed
about YOU
From Sandusky, Ohio, from my
young friend Willis G.. Briggs a icture
postal of the cell from which General
John a. Morgan escaped March s27,
1863.
These mention only two of the many
as coming from young friends who
have not forgotten me.
Goodbye.
A. 3. STRONACH.
Raleigh, Y. c.. Aug. %, 1909.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31
WORTH BAGLEY.

Worth Bagley. a son of Carolina,
A son who was brave, bold and true;
You fought and died in a sacred cause,
Under the red, White and blue.
L go and stand by you keness
In beautiful Capitol square,;
l think of the loss of your loved ones
And the home YOU hav gained over
there.
/ stand in O~akWOOd's beauty
Where the herO's ashes are lain;
I remember he died that Cuba
Might be free from the curse of
Spain.
And though you are silently sleeping
Beneath your cOuntry'S green sod,
our TENOR we shall always hallow
While Your soul is at rest with its
God.
Worth Bagley, far in the distance
A vision by me was espied.
Had YOU lived you YOU have been
hOnored,
In death you are glorified.
w. w. ARNOLD.
Raleigh. n. G.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31
RESUME DOUBLE TRACKING.
Surveyors Busy on Southern Railway
Between Salisbury and Glass.

Especial to News and Observer
Salisbury, N. c., Aug. 2S.-An-
nouncement is made here that the
Southern Railway Company will re-
sumo double tracking or it's main line,
placing the first stretch of track be
tween Salisbury and Glass, a small
station ten miles south of this city.
A surveying corps is now at work
making preliminary arrangements for
the new grades. The contractors are
Brothers & Co, of Lynchburg,
who more than wv years ago COM
pleted the double tracking Of the main
line of the Southern, between Spencer
and Greensboro. 1t is said the South
ern will in the near future spend many
millions of dollars for bettermentS.
A--A~---c --A--
Mr.. Mark Squires, of Ienoir, is in
4ha aifu on lo0al business
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31
Adam, Columbus and Washington.

(Smith's Crossing Cor. Whiteville
RepOrter.)
Weel, "Peachy,' Adam might nav
been the proud possessor of a large
mouth but the apple was perhaps
the larger and he was ODligcd to
bite it. Which Of the two is deSerV-
ing of most honor, Columbus for dis
covering America or Washington for
defending it?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31

Joe Rrann, the ~.anitcr Of the Gov
ernor's office, who. While having is
vacation time Of fifteen days. has been
i'll with rheumatism, has returned to
his duties. As a substitute his broth
er-in-law, Charlie Perry, acted as jan
itOr.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31
NOT FORGOTTEN.

II was glad to be tenderIy renlein-
hercd. to be gently t.tied. lot totally
Observation-Disclosures, Bleak House.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31
MYTHICAL EXCUSE
The Chronicle Doubts Existence
of Rhamkatte
Is az

II Yet He Asks Folk to Believe That
a "Bunglet" Didn't Come Out Of a
OF Drunk.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-07
VerrOnifeS Fall Before Oaks in
a Contest i'm Which Many
ErFOrS Are Made
OF THE CLUBS

one peek at Nernon's error column
viii explain just what kind of a game
the few faithful fans who were on the
lob yesterday were compelled 10 wit
ness. Il was an awful strain on the
nerves Of lovers Of the pastime. for the
game was never meant 10 be played IN
the manner the sOutherners executed
it, Oakland was handed the contest
on a silver platter. and it was forced
on them from the outset. Oakland
made nine runs and 10 hits, while
Vernon failed to score and annexed
eight errors.
Hoean's men played as if they had
spent the night before along the water
fornt. They were of IN many ways:
Their fielding resembled the efforts OF
q fat man trying TO climb greasy
pole Outside Of the outhelderS all the
Nernonites did some hgh and lofty
work.
The burlesque was ushered in as soon
as the curtain was raised. The fans
were not kept in suspense as TO what
was going TO happen and the clown
work was among the early NUMBERS on
christian consistent twirler for Oak
land. seemed TO be on edge and he
dealt out q line of the mySJltylng
stuff that had the enemy guessing. he
had the game well in hand after halt
the distance had been traVersed and
then he eased Up a little, but at that
he had enough TO keep the southern
bunch from scoring. Vance was on the
firing line for the village crew, but he
could not be blamed for the trouble.
If he had been a MatheWsOn yesterday
ID would have made no difference.
The curtain raised with StoNall
ma king an error and allowing car
roll TO reach first Lewis waited out
four bad ones and Hogan attempted a
sacrifice but was safe on Stovall s
second error Cameron forced Carroll
al the plate. Kelly laid down bunt
and Lewis scored. Cutshaw singled,
scoring Hogan.
In the third Hogan singled TO center
and Cameron singled by third. Kelly
got on first by sacrificing. safely filling
the bases. McKUne hit q. healthy
triple TO center. bringing two home.
The fifth inning was comedy OF
errors on the part of Vernon and the
only relief afforded the fans was the
fact that the clOwnlike tactics of the
Nernonites afforded some amusement.
Hogan started the trouble by forcing
four bad ones from Vance. Cameron
singled. DevereauX's 8 error Of a throw
allowed Hogan TO score. Cameron went
around as far as third. CutshaW
doubled. scoring Cameron Mckune
came home on the slip. StovalIs error
Of thrown ball allowed McKune TO
round the paths to third he scored
2 moment later on fielder's choice.
The final run for Oakland came along
in the eighth. With two down Chris
tian selected q nice one and biffed
safely. He stole second and went to
third on c. Lewis out and registered
on HOgan's single. Score:
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-07
CHIEF WANTS MORE
FIRE ALARM BOXES
Shaughnessy Returns From the
East and Discusses Needs
of Department

Chief Engineer Shaughnessy of the
fire department returned yesterday
from his two months trip of inspection
of eastern fire protection systems and
resumed command of the department.
He found everything running smoothly
under Acting Chief Dolans manage
ment, and expects within few weeks
to have the efficiency of the depart
ment greatly increased by the acces-
sion of the two fireboats.
New York has 10 freboats." said
Shaughnessy yesterday. 'and they rem
der valuable service. Our two vessels
will be the equal of their best and en-
body some improvements not found in
any Of New Yorks.
I observed the working of completed
high pressure fire protection systems In
Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia.
In these and all the other cities / Wis
tied l was given the most cordial well
come and all the chiefs and depart
ments sought to give any information
from their experience which could BEN
eft US.
I'm apparatus, men and general equip
ment the San Francisco department is
abreast of the best in the east. What
we need is a big increase in the num-
Der of our fire alarm boxes. We should
have them at every street intersection
down town and at distances not
greater than two blocks in the resi-
dence sections.
I'VE have great stretches of terri
tory solidly built UP with wooden
houses. and we don't want to waste any
time while fires gain headway and peo-
pie run about looking for a box to
turn in the alarm.
The convention of fire chiefs at
Grand Rapids was very helpful to all
who attended it. In New York | was
presented with a beautiful gold pend
ant by Battalion Chief Conlan, and for
two weeks was the guest of the chief.
New York stamps out its fires in short
order. 1t has to in the densly popu-
lated districts and when our high pres
sure system is installed we VIII be in a
position to do the same thing
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-07
BIG FIGHTERS QUICK
TO RETURN TO WORK
johnson Is Forced to Ease Up Because He
Is Shy on Sparing Partners

Yesterday found both Johnson and
Ketchel hard at the training grind
once again. Though both of them are
talking about easing UP in their work
they generally come back much strong
er after a days layoff Ketchel. espe-
cially, seems to be in favor of setting
a new mark for training work the day
after he loafs. Since his failure to re-
port on the job last Monday afternoon
the middle weight champion has been
keeping the San Mateo roads hot with
his sprints and topping over his spar
ring partners as fast as they are brought
into the gymnasium.
Johnson probably would be doing
more work If he could secure the neces-
sary sparring partners. This is the OBJ
stacle that blocks a lot of progress at
the black champions training quarters
at the ocean beach. Dave Mills, the
husky dark skinned scrapper, who has
been with Johnson since his arrival in
this city, is the only one who reports on
the job daily. and Johnson is forced to
do practically all his boxing with this
one man.
Big Bob Armstrong is being saved
up for the special occasions. Big Bob
is not in any too good shape, suffering
from swollen lips and other injuries
about the head. Johnson can not very
well tear after Armstrong without do
ing him serious injury, so his only one
is Mills, and Mills apparently is able to
stand the gaff day in and day out.
Without him, Johnson would be in a
sad way for a suitable boxing partner.
Johnson is also very particular as TO
what sort of sparring partners he mixes
with He does not want a slow man
around the place. If boxer can not
show some speed and make decent
sort of showing against him Johnson
win quickly scratch his name off the
books. This is one of the reasons why
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-07
TWO PROJECTS FOR
GEARY STREET LINE
Supervisors Utilities Commit
tees Agrees to Recommend
New Bond Election

The supervisors will submit two
municipal street railway propositions
to the people about the middle of De-
cember. A bond election to authorize
issues for road from the beach over
the Geary route to Market street and
another line down Market street to
the ferry will be recommended to the
board by the public utilities committee.
AT yesterdays session Expert Mason
was instructed to prepare the ordinance
directing the city engineer to submit
the necessary estimates of cost in ac-
cordance with this program.
The feasibility of submitting a
single proposition for road from the
bay to the ocean, that of two separate
propositions and the policy of confning
the matter to a proposal for the Geary-
ocean route only were canvassed by
Supervisors Johnston, Murphy and Nc
Leran. Supervisor McLeran held that
the Market street extension, in collid-
ingswith the pretensions of the United
Railroads through its dummy Sutter
street company, would complicate the
issue legally, and he regarded it as
unwise for that reason.
The submission OF the two PROPOSE
tionsN at the same time, 1t was sug-
gested, might imperil the main project,
as each of the two must secure two
thirds of the total vote cast.
Murphy thought that the Market
street submission would add strength
to the main issue. the people being
tired of the United Railroads dog in
the manger policy.
The only objection raised with the
semblance of justification" said Mur-
ply. was the plea that the municipal
road would not end anywhere We pro-
pose to end either at the heart of the
city or at the waterfront"
Mason will prepare the ordinance at
once and the committee will review
the draft this week, endeavoring to
have it ready for the board next
Monday.
Harbor Commissioner Stafford in
formed the supervisors that his board
would cooperate with the city in
seeking to get the United Railroads to
avail itself of Hs long standing fran
chise in Townsend street between Sec
ond and Third and to build a line to
the mail dock The committee agreed
to recommend either a permit or a
franchise for the short distance be-
tween Second street and the state line.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-07
WOMEN MAY WIN
THE NATIONAL GOLF TITLE

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6.-Develop
ments today in the woman's national
golf championship had a distinctly
British cast and many Observers are
beginning to think that the title will
be carried abroad.
Two of the four British women who
qualified for the title were put out to-
day in the second round of match play,
but the most skillful and prominent of
the visiting delegation, Miss Dorothy
Campbell and Miss Frances Teacher,
remain. AS both are in the ton half
Of the draw. should both win tomorrow
they must meet in the semifinals
Mrs Charles T. Stout of New York
former national and metropolitan
champion. held herself in reserve today
in beating Miss Frances Griscom of
Philadelphia, another former title
holder. Miss Campbell had a much
harder task to defeat Mrs. Z. H. Fitler
of Philadelphia. Miss Teacher showed
the best quality of the invaders" to
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-07

date by handily beating Miss Vida
Llewellyn, western champion.
Mrs. Caleb Fox of Philadelphia won
on the home hole from Miss Mary Ad-
ans of Boston, eastern champion, after
an amusing round in which both took
virtually three puts at every hole.
Miss Margery Phelps of Boston had to
play out the home hole to win from
Miss Temple of England but managed
to keep her nerve at the crucial point
The only extra hole match was that in
which Miss Isabella Smith of Chicago
beat Miss Elizabeth Porter of Boston,
on the nineteenth with high scoring.
Miss Jane Spence of England pushed
Mrs. Ronald Barlow, former PhiladeI-
phia district champion, the full round
for a decision.
This afternoon was devoted to the
driving and approaching of putting
contests. both of which went to the
Britishers. Miss Dorothy Campbell of
Scotland, title holder of Great Britain,
led in driving, her total being SAL
yards.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-07

sparring mates are so hard to dig up.
Johnsoh's work yesterday consisted
of the usual road stunts and four
rounds with Mills. He was fast and cat
like and gave a good exhibition before
the big crowd in attendance. If more
sparring partners answer the call for
volunteers this afternoon or tomorrow,
Johnson probably will add to his daily
boxing work. but otherwise he Will cut
it short.
will lay KetcheI off this afternoon. l
am going to finish like a whirlw1nd
with my champion said Britt last
night "and / want to have him for the
last few days All he will do today Is
a little road work / won't let him near
the gymnasium. He's getting heavier
every day and his strength is also In
Ketchel went nine rounds yesterday
afternoon-three each with Charley
Miller. Steve O'Connor and Johnny LOT
tus the noted trainer who came to this
city with Leach Cross. The champion
waded into his work with his usual
dash and vim and had all of them wob-
bling, save LOTUS who managed TO
keep out of reach of the shifts and
swings
Jeffries in London
LONDON oct. 6.-James j. Jeffries.
who arrived in London last night from
Paris, does not anticipate any develop
ments in his prospective tight with
Jack Johnson for the heavy weight
championship OF the world during ms
stay in London.
He is of the opinion that the meet
ing will occur in San Francisco and
IF Johnson is half as ready as
my return to America before we are
a it
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-07
sIMK1Ns beats o'CoNNoR

The class b tournament game played
at the Graney billiard room last night
between A. G. Simkins and t. ; O,Con-
ing contest Of the tourney. Simkins
won the match. 200 to 1S2, but not
without struggle. for after going into
good early lead he was caught and
go great guns at the end to land the
long end of the score. His high run
of % was the best of the game. Score:
2014 l o 2 "A 1 10 10 0 o
5S15 2I II A 2 2 0 0 200.
Average. 1855; high run, IS.
O'Connor-f i q O 3 2 II 10 8 4 6 s
o I o 0 II o 4 o 0 o OIL 8 Z 81 2 9
2 5 6 0 o 0 0 4 2 f3 3 0-1s2.
Average. 8 20-54: high run. 81.
DR.. O. B. Burns, who was to have
played O'Connor last night, meets
Frank Coffin in tonight's game.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-07
Champs Play
For the Benefit
OF Sam Crane
Tigers Defeat New York in
Game Which Nets $1,000
for Veteran Player

NEW YORK, Oct. e.-For the benefit of Sam
Crane, a veteran baseball player and newspaper
writer the New York and Detroit American
league teams played an exhibition game today at
American League park and the American
league champions, with Joe McGinnity pitch
ing, won by score of s to 4.
Christy Mathewson of the New York Ma
tionals pitched three innings for the local
American league club, and probably would have
blanked the champions had his support been
perfect. The receipts amounted to nearly
81, 600.
A ball pitched by Mathewson and auto
graphed by him was sold at auction for $40,
while the bat with which Cobb of Detroit made
most of his hits this season was bought Tor sou
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-07
Victory for High School

high school Rugby team surprised the
football enthusiasts when they de-
feated mixed lineup of Santa Clara
college players here this afternoon by
II to IL score. -
The college boys played weak and
listless game. while the lads from the
high school went after goals like wild
men, showing considerable improve
ment over their former style of play
ing.
ing reliable as well as speedy.
For Santa Clara college Barry
starred, while Alexander of Santa Clara
high easily led his team