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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-26
Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Tablet.

Lord COrnwallis'S progress into
North Carolina was interrupted by
the American victory at Kings Noun
tain, in October, 1880. In December
command Of the American army in
this State, and in the following spring
led m his fatal chase
across North Carolina. One day in
the early part Of 1881, a one horse
man, weary, wet, and muddy, dis
mounted at the door Of an unpreten-
tious house in the frontie village Of
dreamed hat this soiled, travel
stained fugitive was, with one excep-
ton, the most famous soldier in
America. But an American surgeon.
DR.. Read, recognized him, and in
great establishment exclaimed:
why, General Greene, are you
alone?"
Yes replied the disconsolate
soldier, "alone, tired, hungry, friend
less, and penniless.'
This melancholy reply was over
heard by the lady Of the house, Mrs.
Elizabeth Maxwell Steele, and his
patriotic woman determined that be-
fore the general left her house he
should know hat at least he was not
friendIess. While Greene was at din
rer. she entered the room and care
fully closing the door behind her, ap-
preached the soldier and laid before
him two small bags of gold and silver
coins, her savings for years, saying:
"Take these, general, you need
them, and I can do without them"
On the very spot which witnessed
her patriotic sacrifice, the Daughters
of the American Revolution, October
Il, 1911, unveiled a handsome tablet
to the memory of this woman. The
tablet bears the following inscrip-
ton:
ID. A. r.
This Tablet
Is erected to the memory Of
Elizabeth Maxwell Steele
Patriot
BY the
Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
17S1-1911."
GuilfCrd Battle Ground
Cheered by the spirit Of this splen-
did woman, General Greene pursued
his way, safely rejoined his army.
and On March Is, 1881, turned on
! CORVALLIS and at Guilford Court
House fought the pivotal battle of the
Revolution. This famous battlefield
/ mas IN recent years. as everybody
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-26

Britain. and pledged their lives and
fortunes for the promotion Thereon
N establishment Of se~lf-goVern-
ment."
The purposes of the corporation
are: % To provide for the annual
celebration Of this event; CD To erect
a monument ito commemorate the
bravery and patriotism OF those VINO
participated therein"
MOOre's Creek Bridge Battle Ground
Company.
This test, however, bears the names
of but few ~Highlanders. The great
majority Of the clansmen remained
loyal to the throne, and when the
Royal Governor called upon them, IN
1875, to take up arms in support Of
the royal cause they responded with
great enthusiasm. In February,
1876, 1900 of them marched out OF
Cross Creek to join the British army
daily expected at Wilmington. They
met defeat at the hands Of the pa
triots at Moore's Creek Bridge, Feb
ruary 27, 1916. On July Fl. 1911,
the Moore's Creek Bridge Battle
Ground Company unveiled a monu-
ment on Moore's Creek battle ground
to mark the old Wilmington-Fayette-
vile stage road, the route taken by
the H~ighlanders on this disastrous
ca mpaign. The monument bears the
following inscriptions:
"Old Wilmington and Fayetteville
Stage Road.
Route taken by the British and Tory
Army from Cross Creek to join Lord
CORVALLIS and Clinton at Whining
ton. They were defeated in the battle
Of this place; $50 were captured as
prisoners Of war.
Feb. 81, 1916"
George Lock Tablet.
The battle Of Moore's Creek Bridge
saved the South from conquest in
the spring Of 1916. Four years pass
ed, Georgia and South Carolina lay
at the feet Of the c~onqneror, and
again patriots looked to North Caro-
lima to save the cause Of American
independence. In the autumn Of
1880 Lord CORVALLIS. flushed with his
brilliant victory at Camden, marched
upon Charlotte. Every step Of his
progress was stubbornly contested by
North Carolina patriots. One Of
hose who gave his young life for the
cause Of his country in this partisan
warfare was Lieut.. George Locke,
Who fell in a contest with the dreaded
dragons Of Colonel Tarleton about
eve miles northeast Of Charlotte,
On September &c, the Mecklenburg
Chapter. Daughters Of the American
Revolution, marked the spot on which
he fell with a tablet on which they
| inscribed the following Ines:
Lieutenant George Locke
Killed by
Tarleton's Dragons
Sept. 26, 1880.
Mecklenburg Chapter
D. A. R..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-26
ing inscription appears on the tab
let:
ITO Commemorate the
First Meeting
of
The Synod of the Carolinas
November 5. 17SS
Center Church."


u" IN
The signing of a treaty OF peace
with England and the organization
of an independent government made
necessary the location OF a permanent
Capital. In 1892 a site in Wake
county was selected and the city of
Raleigh was laid out. The new city
absorbed the old town of Bloomsbury,
originally the county seat Of Wake.
and 500 Bloomsbury disappeared
from the nap In its brief existence,
however, Bloomsbury witnessed many
interesting vents in our history, and
consequently it is appropriate that its
site should be properly marked ON
April 26, 1911, the Bloomsbury Chap
ter, Daughters of the Revolution,
with suitable ceremonies, unveiled a
large boulder on the site at the corner
of Boylan avenue and Morgan street,
in the city Of Raleigh, n On it is
fastened a handsome bronze tablet
which bears the following inscription:
ION and round This Spot
Stood the Old Town OF
BLOOMSBURY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
TO MAP OUT ROUTE
Engineers Leave to Inspect
r. & E. Line.

Yipe and Moore, two prominent
construction engineers of Indianapo-
lis, started this morning on the ii.
nal preliminary inspection of the
route for the proposed Richmond and
Eastern Traction company. Charles
w. Jordan, representing the company,
took the trip with the experts. The
party left town this morning at ten
o'clock and started north with Port
land, Indiana for the objective point.
They will make maps while on their
trip, and on their return. hope to have
everything ready to start the survey
ing
The trip is planned to cover four
days, as the men will not be able to
make a thorough study of the work
confronting the road-builders in a
shorter time. Today and tomorrow
are to be spent covering the dis
tance between here and Portland.
Thursday and Friday, the engineers
will go from this city to Harrison,
Ohio. the southern terminal of the
road. The officers of the company be-
lieve the work is progressing won
derfully, and hope to have the line in
operation in the near future.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
Country Around Mt. Etna, In
Sicily, Devastated Sunday,
and Reports of Tragedy
Just Received Today.
VOLCANO IS ACTIVE.
POURING OUT LAVA
Some of the Roads Have
Sunk Three Feet and the
Entire Country in Panic
Natives Have Fled.
(National News Association

(NatIonal News Association)
CANALA. Sicily, Oct. 17.-Probab-
ly 100 or more persons were killed
and more than 200 were injured in an
earthquake that rocked the country
about the base Of Mt. Etna on Sunday.
according to information brought from
the stricken zone today. The dispsn-
sation OF communication prevented
word from the effected district reach.
ing the outside world earlier. Mr.. Et-
ma became active following tho earth
quake and large volumes Of smoke
and lava were emitted. The town Of
Acieale, at the base Of the noun.
tain. was destroyed. but the heavieeG
loss of life, SO far ~ at present
known occurred at Giarre. whero 50
were killed. The roads between
Giarre and Santa Venerire have sunk
three feet. Panic prevailed every.
where. The villages OF savo, Guar.
liza. and Manango are depopulated.
All the Inhabitants have fled to the
fields: 7 r
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
FIRST INNING,

Philadelphia--Lord out, Doyle to
Merkle. Oldring out. Fletcher to Mer.
kle. Collins went out. Merkle to Mat.
thewson. Matty covering Arst No
runs. No hits. No errors
New York-Devore famed. Doyle
out to Davis unassisted Snodgrass
famed. No runs. No hits. No errors.
SECOND INNING.
Philadelphia-Baker out, Doyle to
Merkle. Murphy flied to Snodgrass
Davis flew to Snodgrass. No runs No
hits. No errors.
New York-Murray flied to Lord
Merkle out. Barry to Davis. Herzog
famed. No runs. No hits. No errors.
THIRD INNING.
Philadelphia-Barry singled and stole
second. Lapp lined into Doyle's hands
and Barry was doubled. Coombs pop
ped to Doyle. No runs. One hit. No
errors.
New York-Fletcher flew to Muir
ply Meyers singled, Matthewson sin
gled, sending Meyers around to third
Devore hit to Barry who fumbled
Meyers scoring. but forced Matthew.
poa at second Devore stealing. out
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
A MISSIONS BOARD
HELD CONFERENCE
Friends Discuss the Work
Being Carried on in For
eign Fields.

Discussion of the reports of six of
the eight commissions of the Edin-
| burgh conference, in their relation to
the work of Friends, took place Tues
day morning and afternoon at the
missionary conference held In connec-
tion with the meeting Of the American
sE'rfends' Boerd ct Fonetsn Misaipns,
The session was largely attended by
members of the church who are in
terested in this work. This evening
the reports of the remaining two com.
missions, namely, Commission w.,
''The Missionary Message by Prof.
Ebert Russell of Earlham college,
| and Commission VIII, "Co-operation
and Proclamation of Unity by Mrs.
Lucy Hale Binford of Greenfield will
be heard. The sessions on Tuesday,
including that of this evening are
open to the public.
Many valuable suggestions were ad.
duced in the discussion of reports sub
mitted at the morning and afternoon
sessions. Charles E. Tebbetts, who is
secretary of the American Friends
Board of Foreign Missions, was the
first to report at the morning session.
His subject related to carrying the
gospel to all Of the world. The Rev.
Truman c. Kenworthy then reported
the church in the mission field. mis-
sions and Governments" was discuss
ed by Miss Carolina M. Wood of Mt.
Kisco, New York.
In the afternoon the conference was
given over to discussion of reports
of commissions No. 3, 5 and 6. The
Home Base of Missions was treated
by Eli Reece of Greensburg, North
Carolina, and Mrs. Mary Doane Hole,
of Richmond. James Carey, Jr, Bal
timore, Md, and H. Virgil Easterling
of Washington, D. c., discussed the
subject Education in Relation to the
Christianization of the World" Mrs.
Annie Williams of Lewisville, N. c.,
and Mr.. Easterling discussed the sub
ject preparation of Missionaries" "
which was the last of the reports dis
cussed at the afternoon session.
The meetings during the remainder
of the week will be taken up with the
discussion of work and reports before
the American Friends Foreign Mis-
sion board. These meetings will be
closed to the public.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
FLOCK DEFENDED
@.a -
MEAT ORDINANCE
Says that { uninspectsd MeateI
Should Not Be Sold in
>-.. This City. s.

People want cheap meat but they
do not want diseased meat. Therefore
believe council should leave the meat
inspection ordinance just n 1t ID. In
case farmers have a surplus Of meat,
which they have killed for themselves
they are permitted to sell II, but when
farmer comes to this city every day
or 10 selling meat, which has not been
inspected we are pretty. sure to ind It
out and he viii have to stop the prac-
tice. It 10 discrimination to force but
chers to have their meat inspected and
allow farmers to sell meat which Il
not inspected"
The above statement was made by
City Dairy Inspector Charles Flock
last evening. He declared that few far.
mers would bring meat to this city II
the council lowered the bars" inas-
much as farmers do not make Z bust.
ness of peddling meats.
Inspector Flock criticised Council
man Bartel, of the Fourth Ward. for
making a statement in council . few
weeks ago to the effect that meat did
not have to be inspected. L.
Mr.. Flock says that council will do
better to leave the ordinance ~ It II
at present az it gets meat inspected
now free Of charge as the government
has two inspectors located In this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
George Wilson, II, Oldest
Fireman in United States,
Resigns Because Assigned
to Easier Work.
mo PENSION GIVEN
RETIRING FIREMAN
He Has Been in the Employ
of the City for 50 Years
Worked Twenty Years
Out { H Off.

"sGeOrge Wilson, Oldest fireman IN the
United States, member of the Rich
mond FIRE department for 81 years. dis
gustedly resigned from his job as dri-
yer of the hook and ladder truck be-
cause Chief Ed. Miller, with the ap-
proval of the board of public works,
had decided to transfer him to another
hose company where the work would
be easier. AS driver of the hook and
ladder truck Wilson had to respond
to every alarm, and the chief believed
he was too old for such hard work.
But Wilson disputes the decision Of
Chief Miller.
Why, he says, he is only II years of
age and can do his work just as well
now as he did thirty years ago.
When Uncle George packed his kit
at No. 2 hose house, city building, yes
terday, and then walked stolidly out
of the building, it was pathetic
scene. He was leaving his beloved
horses and the work he has done so
devotedly and efficiently for nearly a
half century. Rufus Newman, aged 70
another veteran, still more active and
sturdy than the average man of 40,
almost cried when he saw his compan.
ion of many years walking through the
big door to private life. The younger
fire fighters were also deeply moved
by the pathetic spectacle, but Wilson
calmly wished them good luck without
a sign of emotion.
Denies He Is Too Old.
Il wouldn't stand for being trans
ferred to some company out in the
country Lots of the young fellows
thought was too old to drive the lad
der truck, but I'm not. am JUST a.
good as they are and can do my work
just as WE'LL" Mr.. Wilson said to a re-
porter.
You were a member of the hrst fire
department company organized in
Richmond, weren't you, Mr.. Wilson,"
asked the reporter.
Eyes, l was at the old No. l house.
Went there SO years ago. 1 worked
from 1875 until 1895 without taking a
day off. In those days firemen didn't
get days off, like they do now.
I've fought hundreds of fires and
have had good many narrow escapes
and have had both ankles broken. One
ankle I broke about fifteen years ago
when I fell from a scaffolding at a fire.
The other ankle broke two years ago
when l fell off horse while was ex-
ercising the team"
Mr.. Wilson is an authority on hors-
es. There is nothing he does not know
about them, which is natural, as he
has been horseman all his life. When
a boy he drove a canal boat team on
the canal between Cambridge City and
Cincinnati. Then he drove horses for
two local concerns, and then went on
the fire department, his fourth and last
job.
The city shows no appreciation for
the long and efficient service Mr.. Will
son has given it, for he retires with
out a pension, Richmond being one of
the few cities in the country which
provides no pensions for it's veteran
fremen and policemen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
WILL MAKE REPORT
ON PLAY GROUNDS

Superintendent T. A. Mott, Of the
local schools, has accepted the invi-
tation of the city council. and will ap-
pear before that body at its next regu-
lar session to make a report on the
school Fairgrounds. This report has
been planned for some time, but moth
ing has been done in the matter. Mr..
Mott has kept a close watch on the
Fairgrounds during the past sum
mer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
RODGERS OFF AGAIN
Coast Flyer to Roost in Fort
Worth Tonight.
(National News Association

(National News Association
McALESTER, Okla, Oct Hills
mechanicians having worked all nigh,
to prevent his motor from again be
coming water logged. c. P. Rodgers
the aviator, left here early today for
Fort Worth, Tex, 100 miles away, and
just half the distance between New
York and Los Angeles. Rodgers had
covered 1900 miles in his bi-plane
when he was forced to land two miles
from North McAlester because of a
broken spark plug and a water-logged
motor.
The coast to coast birdman is
scheduled to make one or more stops
on his way to Ft. Worth. but he ex
poets to reach the Texas city early in
the afternoon. He made sixty five
miles yesterday and was in the air
ninety minutes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
BAVIS WILL SPEAK
ON LOCAL QUESTION

Alfred Bavis. who has a keen in.
sight to city affairs and who has spent
much time in investigating the water
works situation, will deliver an ad.
dress before the members of the var.
lous church brotherhoods in the city
at the First Baptist church tomorrow
evening at 7:3O o'clock. on The
Water Works Question" Mr.. Bavis is
as thoroughly versed upon this sub.
ject as any person in the city and his
talk will no doubt be highly interest.
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
BABY NAMED AFTER
CITY OF RICHMOND

In selecting a name for their son.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ford, of Des
Moines, Iowa, formerly OF this city.
selected the name Richmond
Councilman King of the Fifth ward.
stated in council last evening that
the city council should take formal
action on this matter and instruct the
city clerk to write \ letter to Mr..
and Mrs. Ford thanking them for the
honor giyen the city The letter viii
he signed by the mayor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
FEAR NO EPIDEMIC

Irene johnson, the seven year old
daughter Of Edward johnson. II rs-
ported Ill at her home, 4z6 South
Ninth street, with cerebrO spinal
menegitis-s This 10 the second caso
in this same family II reosnt yearA-
The health department docs not lsar
anx endemic of tho dioeaoo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
BAKER POLES
A HOMER AND
LANDED GAME
Great Slugger of Athletics,
in a Game that Will Be a
Classic, Makes Clout in
Ninth Inning.
EAets About Third
! World Series Game

Notwithstanding rain. 4s}
CONTRASTING TEAMs-Nsw York
Giants W. Philadelphia Athletics.
WHERE GAME WAS PLAYED
.. Polo Grounds, New York.
0ETTiNG-lisht at even money.
ESTIMATED ATTENDANcE-4o..
600.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
THE WEATHER
STATE AND IOCAl-Fair and colder
tonight; Wednesday, fair.

HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY
Highest temperature last "a hours.
79 at p. m, Monday. Lowest tenn
perature last "a hours, 81 at 8 a. m,
Tuesday. Temperature at 1880
O'Clock, IS, and stationary. Barometer
low and rising. Rainfall last "a hours,
l inch.
Foreeast for Richmond and Vicinity,
Clearing tonight Colder tonight
and Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
POLICE WOUNDED
IN A GANG BATTLE

(National News Association)
PITTSBURG, Oct. IA policeman
and an alleged hold-up man were shot
perhaps fatally, and a city detective
was stabbed in a battle between po
lice and a lawless band in Sache1
alley. where the headquarters OF the
gang are said to be located. early to
day. -..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
RODGERS FLYING TO
FORT WORTH TEXAS
(National News Association)
MUSKOGEE, Oct. 17.-Aviator Rod
gers reached here at 9:15 o'clock from
Vinta.
HOG CHOLERA RACES

Hog cholera 10 giving farmers In
this section of the state much trouble
at the present. The authorities are
keeping a sharp lookout to ascertain
If diseased hogs are being sold, ~ It
is a violation OF the state laws. II II
said that Wayne county farmers are
losing large numbers OF hogs from
this disease.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
(National News Association

(National News Association)
NEW YORK. Oct. 17.-Ieaden
clouds hung low before the crowds
gathered for the third and what many
expect to be the crucial battle for the
baseball championship of the world
The weather conditions together with
the gouging by ticket scalpers took
much ginger out of the immense crowd
and the number of faces to welcome
the team was much below that Of Sat.
urday's attendance. While Philadel-
phia practiced drizzling rain COM
menced. The game was started
promptly on the minute with Matthew
son and Meyers in the points for the
Giants and Coombs and Lapp for the
athletics. Otherwise the lineup was
Unchanged.
From the start OF the game develop
led into q pitchers battle, both great
twirlers going at top speed. New
Yorkscored q run in the third on
singles by Mathewson and Myers and
. costly tumble by Barry. New York
held the Athletics safe until the ninth
when Baker. the hero of Mondays
game. strode to the plate and smash
ed out another home run. as he did
Monday. The already feverishly ex-
cited fans became raving maniacs. In
the eleventh the Athletics made a des.
perate rally and won the game. Col.
Inns singled and then Baker beat out
an infield hit, and muff by Merkle
advanced them. Then the reliable
Davis singled. scoring Collins and an
error by Fletcher allowed Baker to
score. The Giants made a desperate
rally in their half OF the eleventh.
netting one run. but one shy Of tying
the American leaguers. Result by in.
0ings:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17

PARIS, Oct. ia massacre of
Christians in Smyrna is threatened by
fanatic Mohammedans. This is the
most menacing condition reported
since the outbreak Of the Turk-Italian
war. Many foreign residents are
leaving Smyrna.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
Revolt Has Not Spread into
the Northern Provinces
and the Government Is
Much Heartened Now.
|GERMAN MARINES IN
BATTLE AT HANKOW
Serious Aspect in Turko-ltal-
ian War Caused by Threat
ened Massacres of Chris
tians at Smyrna.
(National News Associatiou]

PEKIN, Oct 17.-So far little trou-
BILE is reported from the northern pro-
vinces The government continues
to pour troops into the south. Heavy
runs on banks here and other finan-
cial centers are taking place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
Two base hits-Barry, Herzog.
Home run-Baker.

= TWO UdD0 UItB-bdTTy, FderzOg.
Home run-Baker.
y .Basss on balls--O6 Coombs, Her,
hog. Murray. Snodgrass. Merkle: off
Mathewson. none.
Struck Out-By Coombs (7), De.
wore. Snodgrass (2), Herzog, Meyers,
Wathewson. Doyle; by Mathewson,
N3). Oldring (2), Davis.
Stolen Bases-Barry, Collins, Muir.
ray.
Double Plays-Doyle. unassisted.
Sacrifice Hits-Barry, Murray
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
MARINES FIGHT MOSS.
MAY SHELL SMYRNA.

italians Reported to Be Ready to
6ombard the City.
LONDON, Oct. 17.-Advices receiv-
ed today state that Italy is preparing
to lombard Smyrna and attack the
Turk fleet in the Dardanells unless
Turkey accepts her terms shortly.