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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
START THE BALL.
Meeting Will Re Held Monday at Eliz-
abeth City.

Especial to News and O~bserVer.)
Elizabeth City, Feb. 25.-An m
portant meeting will be held in the
county courthouse ~ day evening
next e the ball will be started"
for baseball in Elizabeth City the com
.ng season.
1t is desired that all the citizens who
are at all interested in the great ma
tlonal sport shall attend this meeting
and see IT something cannot be done
to insure this city having a frst-class
schedule Of games for the summe sea-
son, when the days are long and bust
ness is slack.
II possible a stock will be
that night and officers will
be elected to take charge Of the situa-
ton and push things SO that there will
oe no time lost IN securing some fast
players and giving the fans something
to talk about the coming season.
Messrs. G.. j. Rolley and J. r. Allen.
both we'll known baseball players of
Virginia, are in the city and are max
ing an effort to arouse the interest OF
the cltlzens in promoting a good team
Tor next summer. These young men
are said to know the game and have
had considerable experience in hand
ing franchises in bigger towns. Here
tofore, the sport has been in the hands
" Cii1iACi lOtd1 CITIZENS, but this wear
It is desired to let men who have had
baseball experience handle the sitra-
ton.
1hese young men will call upon all
the citizens who are known to take an
interest III the sport and it is hoped
mat they will receive encouragement
suffcIent to Justify them in pushin.
the work Ior organizing a stock conn
pdhS 20 promote a team here the COM
ing season.
Inc fans are looking forward with
me greatest anticipation to having old
DaaS Ronertson: Edgar Bunday. Ed
Asoiett, Charlie Tunis and al, tho o+h
er stand-bys on the local danes o 49,.
season and they are anxious Far soans
fast ball. A' some
Hartford. Suffolk ana 9TH
er towns Of this action are right :, fn-
naseoali and h enthusiastic fans
want To see preparations begun.
E.ertoody Is invited to attend the
Monoav evening meeting in the county
courthouse. 0
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
Kind of Paving.

Elizabeth City, Feb. 25.-Accordins
to an agreement made at a meeting Of
the resid ents and property owners %
Main street held several nights ago. a
canvass among the property owners
has just been completed to ascertain
the character Of pavement desired fo-
that thoroughfare. The residents OF
that street were asked to sign their
names to a petition asking the Board
Of Aldermen and Board OF Control to
give Main street either bitulithic or
brick. part Of the Main street people
wanting bitulithic and others prefer
ring brick. At the meeting held it was
agreed that all the residents stand for
what the majority preferred. The cam
vass has been completed and it has
been found hat a majority prefers the
bitulithic pavement. AS a result, tho
property wners, those who favored
the bitulithic and those who preferred
brick, will go before the controlling
boards as a body and request that
Maip street, the principal thorough
fare of this Beautiful city, be paved
with bituiithic.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
charlotte Observer

Charlotte Observer
On last Friday. February 10. Mr..
Mac Robbins Long Of St~atesVlile was
awarded q scholarship to
American artists abroad. The award
is conferred as a tribute to merit ana
distinction achieved in his specialty
and without application on his part
for the award. It is conferred so
that he is at liberty to seek his own
school or teacher abroad and speno
two years In pursuit of his; studies:
It carries with it an allowance OF
$1,000. It is the first distinction Of
the kind awarded a Southern artist.
In last May Mr.. Long finished the
course in the Art Students league or
New York and has since then been
pursuing his work in his studio IN
StatesviIle preparatory to going TO
Europe to complete his course. He
has accepted the scholarship and viii
in a few months. after completing
the work in which he is now engaged,
enter one of the famous schools
abroad.
Mr.. Long is the only living son OF
Judge and Mrs. Benjamin F.. Long
student at Horner's Il at Dawson
College He early gave evidence OF
artistic talent which Don became SO
pronounced hat he definitely deter
mined to make it his Iife-work. Since
that time he has devote his time
exclusively to it. with what splendid
serves to Indicate. Not only does he
possess unusual atura talent and is
already finely trained. but he is pas
s%ionately devoted to his art and dedi-
"ates all his attention to it's mastery,
with an interest and an industry
which are unfagging. His hundred
Of personal friends and those Of his
rami1y feel q keen pride in his
achievements and a confident belief
hat the future holds even better
things in store fore him.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
Views at Commission,
(By the Associated Press.l

(6S the ASSOcldted Press
Washington, D. c., Feb. 24.-Off-
Gals of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, observed with keenest inter-
est today the results Of and comments
upon the decision of the comm ssion
in the railroad rate cases. Some doubt
was expressed today by those in and
about the commission who have been
most familiar with these celebrated
cases as to the railroads taking any
further act on in the matter, such as
appealing from the commissions de-
ciSion to the newly inaugurated court
of m The fact that the de-
cision was unanimous in all the cases
was believed to justify the opinion
that the railroads would prefer per
haps to make a new application to the
commission on a new eco Of testi-
mony.
There was a disposition at the Of
fees Of the commission today to com
ment upon the fluctuations in the
stock markets as Indicating a mis-
apprehension of the scope and eff !.
Of the commissions decision. Spec 4
stress was laid upon the fact that =
reductions whatever in rates were or
dered by the commission; that the
rates remain in the so-called official
classification territory as they have
been for more than twenty years. It
was pointed out also that the railway
0'oeho aiAeStcu must seriously py the
announcement of the decision were
those Of lines that in no respect could
be affected practically by the decis-
ions. None of the far Western roads.
like the Southern Pacific, the Union
Pacific, the Northern Pacific and the
Great Northern. was interested in
other than a sentimental or sympa-
thetic way in the rate cases. Their
rates were not touched by the cases
decided.
one of the c commissioners. who
would not be quoted by name. said.
None Of the lines west of the Mis-
souri, river could be affected material
~ by our action in either the Eastern
or Western case. Their rates and the
rates OF all roads are just the same
today as they were yesterday. They
are disturbed In neither their- rates
nor their traffic. Yet we have tho
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
TO CHANGE HALL OF HOUSE.
National Chamber to Be RemodelIed
for Increased Membership,

Washington, Feb. 25.-The House
TO-DAY appropriated $35O,0oO for the
ork OF reconstruction the hall Of the
Nous SO as to reduce its size practi-
cally TO that of the Senate chamber.
The problem of reducing the size of
M hail OF the House and at the same
tine to provide for the proposed in.
creased membership from 391 to 433
tas been met by doing away with the
bulky desks and chairs now assigned
to each member. In the new House
each will have an individual
chair but there will be no desks. A
small shelf Will be provided on the
backs of the chairs for use of mem
oefs STING in the row behind. Two
speaking PAGES with large tables for
the accommodations Of papers and
books will be provided. one on the
Democratic and n ON the Repnbli-
can side.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
(By the Associated Press

ID tuC 1ASSoSA"NSN $3.50
New York, Feb. 24.-The shippers
victory over Eastern and Western
railroads in yesterdays decision OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission en-
Joining increased freight rates, was the
axis ABOUT which the world
swung today, both here and abroad
and was responsible for a period OF
decentralization on the New York Stock
Exchange. Railroad heaiS continued
to express p~esslInistic views OF the sit
uation and both here ana in Chicago
railroad officers together with Their
bankers and counsel, discussed the
question and decided 20 hold a confer
ence next Monday. AT these meetings
It Is understood, plans Will be made
looking TO an appeal to the new COM
melce court.
Various expressions Of opinion on
the decision we're uttered by the heads
of railroads, most of whom sought to
place a most and diScOur-
aging Interpretation On the outcome.
This sentiment was not altogethe4
shared, outwardly at least, by tinan-
ciai interests, which seemed to AXE
the result with greater equanimity.
1t is possible that some Of the
smaller railroads may deem it neceS-
sary to enter upon a rogra of re
and economies, but this, il
is bel eyed Will not apply to the more
important lines.
There is authority for the statement
that the proposed extensions and new
constructions on the Hartman lines,
as recently announced, will not be
abandoned.
1t is pointed out that the commits
sion has not as yet issued any order
upon which an appeal can be taken
and it is understood that the fight will
be opened 18th an attack on tina part
Of the Mann-Elkins' law which gives
the commission power to suspend
rates.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28

situation in Wall street u
thosa very roads suffering most from
the slump in stock prices. Cqr,ouSv
Tough. Reading. OF all the 49,
lines, appeared to suiier ms n.ra5
Tho drop in prices; yet, as
,.-;tb many other Eastern roads, II -
doing a fine business. o
The general expectation aoou. me
commission office is that another Ell
fort will be made by the rallfoaus'
erhaps in the course OF d ie"
months. to obtain an uVanc !"
rates
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
Mr.. McAdoo a Believer in Equal Pay 70
Men and Women.

In the article on "McAdoo and the Sub.
way" by Burton J. Hendrick, in McClure's
Magazine for March. the following charac-
ter;stic story is told of Mr.. McAdoo:
zone Of Mr.. McAdoo's associates had sug.
gested this innovation. Women ticket.
sellers will be a great improvement over
men, be said. They are heater in their
appearance. they are nimbler with their
fingers and their wits, than any men we
can get for such jobs-they can sell tickets
faster and make change quicker. They
won't make us SO much trouble as men
they are more Industrious. Besides. they
are cheaper
why cheaper?' asked MFR. McAdoo.
why, they were women of course they
would work for smaller wages than men
they always did so everywhere.
AH right replied the president. IL
women ticket-sellers are better than men.
let US have them, by all means. But /
don't propose to cut their pay. don't
oeiieve in paying them less simply because
they are women
'Ine tunnel system has both men and
women Observation-Disclosures for the larger
part OF the work; men for those stations
Where women cannot reasonably be asked
TO work. and for al-night- hours. Men
ana women receive the same pay. and this
pay represents the prevailing rate of wages
for such emDloyment
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28

Seven Distinguished Rear Admifais 10
Try Can't. Austin NJ. Knight.
Y the Associated FL

(Ry tne ASSUCIdteu IIcSo.1
Washington. .. c., Feb. ga court
Of seven distinguished rear admirais
headed by Robley D.. Evans as presl.
dent. was appointed by SECRETARY
Meyer today to try Capt. Austin NJ.
Knight on charges that he did not
due precautions to prevent the
sinking Of the monitor Puritan in the
tests with explosive gelatin in Hamp-
ton Roads last November.
The trial will be held at Norfolk
Va. and probably will begin on March
7th. Captain knight is on the verge
Of reaching the grade of rear admlrai
and for hat reason the trial VIII De
expedited as much as possible.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28

Mexican Government Has No Inten-
tentiOn of Making Martyrs OF Rowing
Americans Wh0 Join I~nSurrc4tOS.

Washington. D.. c. Feb. 25.-One
one American prisoner, Edward M.
Blatt, is in the Quartet at JuareZ. Mex.
according to a Geographic report to
the State Department today from
American Consul Edwards at that
place. The consul says he is in close
communication with Blatt and is look
ing after his comfort.
The Mexican government has no in.
tention Of making martyrs of the row
ing Americans who have crossed The
line to cast their fate with the in
surrectos. According to the Mexican
embassy here, these men, when cap
tured, will be put in Jail and tried
in the ordinary course and in due time.
not by "drumhead court martial" but
by the established tribunals. Pend
ing the trials they will be treated as
ordinary civil prisoners are treated.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28

Taft in Order TO Keep Negro Tote in
Ohio. May Take Notice Of Whole
sale Barring Of Negro by Canada.

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, d. c., Feb. 25.-The
State Department officials are inclin-
Cd to believe that too broad a con-
struction has beer given to the &C
ton Of the Canadian offic ais at Win
nipeg in stopping a party of negr1as
from the United States, who sought
10 cross the boundary into Western
Canada. 1t is believed that if such
action was taken it was based upon
objections to the individuals of the
party. If it should appear however,
hat the Dominion government had
dec ded to exclude a whole class OF
American citizens because Of their
color, the State DEPARTING mt would
probably feel called upon to protest
against such action as a clear viola
ton Of the treaty rights Of Ameri-
GanS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
NAVAL
| Rear acknowledgements to Succeed
Rear Admiral Schroeder About
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 25.-Rear Admit
"al Hugo Osterhaus, c~ommandant OF
Mare Island Navy Yard, today vas Sc
lected by Secretary Of Navy Meyer to
succeed Rear Admiral Seaton Schroe-
Ter as commander-in-chief Of the At
lantic feet about June 1, and Rear
Admiral JOS. B.. Murdoch. to succeed
Rear Admiral John Hubbard as COM
nander-in-chief of the Asiatic fleet on
May 10.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
IN THE SUPREME COURT.

conclusion OF Cases in the Supreme
Court From Third District.
one case argued yesterday in the
supreme Court ended the hearing Of
cases from the Third District. This
case was:
waiter r. Morton ct al VS.. Blades
Lumber Company, from craven. Both
sues appealed. W. {. McIyer for
plaintiff; Moore -& Dunn. Guion &
Guion for defendant.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
Want Debbs to Speak.

Salisbury. Feb. 25.-An effort VII, he
mace TO get Eugene v. Debbs to lec-
ture in Salisbury about March 2sth. at
which time he is to visit North Caro-
una. Rowan has a number of Social
Is1s' East Spence being a stronghold
for the followers OF Debbs.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
SIMMONS AWARDED TO
(By Associated Dz

tby Associated Press)
N. Y. Feb. 25.-The po,ra
or Arbitration Of the National Assoo;a
ton OF professional baseball ~leav,a.
announced these awards of piavers -
day: TO-
A H. Brady. to Danville, Va: p1avar
Simmons. to Raleigh. N. G '
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
For Certified Checks.
(By the Associated pro..

Is the Associated Press.)
washington, D. G., Feb. 25-rho
Dill authorizing the use of certified
checks in payment of internal EVEN
ana customs dues was passed bv thu
Senate today. ~ Tue
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
MR.. LONG WINS HONOR.

Con of Judge and Mrs. Il. l.. Long OF
S~tatesyiile is Awarded Uncondf-
tional Scholarship For Study O!
Art Abroad-Came Unsolicited ana
as an Entire Surprise-First Time
Ever Awarded to Southern Artlst.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
In Homer Misc Creus

IN HOnOr Miss Crews.
Durnam. N. c.. Feb. 25.-Miss
Turrentine was hostess at
e home. giving a delightful even
ING to her friend. Miss Annie Crews,
0. oxford, who is now her guest.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-28
THE EFFECT OF THE
SHIPPERS VICTORY
Stock Exchange Suffers
Period Decentralization
ROADS ARE PEsS|M|ST|C

May Take Appeal From De
c;sion of Interstate Commerce COM
mission TO the New Commerce Court
An Anomaly Was the FACT AiIa'
the ROAD in No Wise Affected by
the Decision Suffered Most iii the
Decline on the Stock Market.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-22
No Cases of General Impor.
tdnCe Tried.
TREASURY SHORTAGE
RECEIVES SOME NOTICE
In the Prcscntmcnt OF the Grand Jury
ii is Recommended that Suit be-
Brought to Recover Alleged Short
age in the Former Trcasurers Oh
flee.


The Court of General Sessions ad-
journed Saturday afternoon. after hay
ing cleared the docket on all eases
that could consistently be called TO
trial at this term. No cases of great
interest were involved during the
week, but rather large attendance
ON the proceedings was to be noticed.
The grand jury made its prcscntment
Thursday morning, one of the recon-
lnendations being thai suit be brought
against former county Ueasurcrs Babb
and Copeland for the alleged shortage
in their respective Offices The pre-
sentiment of the grand jury was rather
indefinite along Ill lines Following
is their preSentmout:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-22
NEW CITY FATHERS
TAKE OATH OF OFFICE
New COuncilmen Sworn in and New
Officers Elected.

Officers Elected.
The City Council held special ses-
sion Monday night, when the old Of
ficers gave up their chairs and the
new ones were sworn in. The new
council is composed of the following:
c. Nj. Babb. mayor; John B Brooks.
~ b. Dial, j. f.. Philpot. f. p. Meow
an, T. c Switzer, and Lee Langston.
The following policeman were elect
ed: w. S. Bagwell. chief; w. II. Jerni-
gen w +. Walker, w. G.. Eichelbcrger
and W. III. Dodson j u. LangSton
was elected health officer, j. H. Hen
derson, superintendent of streets and
w III. Crews, superintendent of wa
ter and light plant. The fire depart
ment remains as before.
Although it has been customary
heretofore for the council to meet be-
hind closed doors, it is understood
that in the future the meetings will
be OPEN Although no action has been
taken along that line as yet several
members of the council nave signified
their Willingness to ALLOW the repro
sentatives of the Press to be present
No personal attempt to enter the corm-
eli chamber was made by outsiders
Monday evening
As this was not a regular meeting,
it is understood that no other mat
tcrs of Importance were attended to.
A regular meeting of the council is
expected shortly
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-22
Laurens County Will Have
Big List.
BOOKS WILL CLOSE
ON APRIL FIRST
After that Date No More Boys will
be Allowed to Enter the Contest
Supt Pitts wants Laurens County
to Lead the State This Time In
Quality as Well as Quantity.

From the present indications Lau-
record of last year by having the
largest boys corn club in the State.
Already Supt. of EducatioR Pitts, who
has taken the work in charge for the
past two years, has received 107
names to place on the roll and it looks
as if this number will he still greatly
augmented. superintendent Pitts set
March 18th as the date on which all
applications must have been in, but
on account of proper notice not hav-
ing been given some sections, he has
changed the closing date for applca-
tions to join the club to Saturday
night, March 1st This will give am
pie time for all the boys to get their
blanks filled and sent in.
While the Laurens County boys did
not carry off any of the prizes for
large yields in the State contests last
year, it was freely admitted that the
quality Of their corn was above the
average and that the good results of
the contest were even more notice
able than in other parts of the State
Mr.. Pitts is especially gratified to
know that Il large number of the boys
who were members of the club last
year, are In the contest again this
year He feels that this is a demon
stration of the fact that the boys are
really interested in the work and that
they have not looked upon the move
ment as passing fad or source of
temporary amusement
Supt. Pitts wishes to urge all the
boys who have not yet sent in their
names to send them in before the
Second of March.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-22
REV. MELVIN SHELL
PASSES TO REWARD
For More Than Quarter of II Cen
tury Had Been Minister of the Cos
pel-Was Afflicted for Several years
Burial Services Friday.

Rev. j. Melvin Shell, Il we'll known
Baptist minister and greatly be-
loved man and citizen died at his
homo here early last Thursday morn
ing, after an illness of two or three
years, having been a victim of para
lysis.
The burial took place Friday after
noon at the city cemetery, the servic-
es being conducted by Rev. w. e.
Thayer. Rev. Il. C. Watson and Rev.
l.. p MCGEE.
Mr.. Shell was a native of Laurens
County, being son of Henry Shell
who lived in the vicinity Of Chestnut
Ridge, and half brother of the late
G. Wash Shell, congressman from this
district several terms II the '90S lie
moved to the city of Laurens about
twenty years ago. Before engaging
actively in the ministry, Mr.. Shell de-
voted many years to religious work
throughout this and other counties in
the State. having at different times
represented the American Bible so
ciety. Within the pas: ten or twelve
years he had served number of
churches in the county. including
Princeton, Langston. Second Clinton
and others.
He was 5S years of age last October.
In 1874 he was married to Miss Emma
Switzer OF the county who, together
with eight children survives, as fol-
lows: j. G.. Shell of Laurens, Mrs
Maud Dula of Atlanta, Misses Blanche,
Meta and Emma. Henry, Claude and
Ernest Shell of Laurens. He is also
survived by three sisters, Mrs. w. j..
Cathcart of Columbia. Mrs. Gertrude
Drummond of Woodruff. Miss Mary
Shell of Los Angeles, Cal, and one
brother, Adolph Shell of San Antonio,
Texas.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-22

King Tucker, house breaking and
larceny: plead guilty, II months.
Pearl Young violation of dispensary
law: plead guilty, 500 or 80 days
Jim Baldwin, assault and battery
with intent to kill $lO0 or 30 DAYS.
Robert Brooks, murder: transferred
to continued docket
Mamie Craig. assault and battery
with intent to kill; plead guilty, &
months or $50.
John Moses and Fletcher Young. lar
ceNy of live stock: not guilty
Bub Fuller, John Irby, John Sims
and Lillian Jeans. larceny not guilty
as to first two, guilty as to John Sims
and Lillian jeans, 6 months each
T. S. Johnson. bigamy: not guilty.
T. S. Johnson, adultery: guilty, 500
or l2 months.
Griffin CASTOR, violation of dispcn-
sary law: guilty. 500 or 80 days.
Sam Bryson, incest; guilty. 10
months or $500
John Simpson, assault and battery
with intent To kill: not guilty.
John Mcneil throwing missiles in
to train: guilty. IL months
Roy p. Powers, hvcacn OF TRUST: list
count of indictment quashod,
Slas Leak and John Ban Burning
OF house: continued
Newt Hill, breach OF trust; continu-
ed.
Walter Roscmon, murder transfer
red to continued docket.
jim Byrd. violation OF dispensary
law: guilty 500 or 80 days.
T. Y, Sullivan, disposing of prop
erty under lien: not guilty.
Prince Choice, larceny: plead guilty,
90 days.
terry dith intent to kill: guilty. Motion
for new trial refused years and 6
months of $3.50.
b. J. Jones, swindling: continued.
John Boyd and Sam Pinson assault
and battery with intent to kill: CON
tinued.
Jim Mcneil. larceny OF bicycle:
plead guilty, - months on expiration
OF former sentence
The following no-bills were return
cd by the grand jury:
VIII Fletcher, assault and battery
with intent to kill.