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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21
FAVORABLE on COMMON BILL.
Act for the Protection OF COmmoii
Carriers and of Their Employees.

The House Judiciary Committee No.
2 yesterday ordered a favorable re-
port on the bill of Representative
George w. Conner, n bill emitted
IAN act for the protection of Common
Carriers
1t provides hat in suits for DAM
ages against railroads for injuries OF
deaths caused by negligence that con-
tributory negligence shall not bar a
but the damages shall De
diminished by the jury in proportion
to the o Of negligence attrlo-
uted to the employee, provided that
no employee shall be deemed guilty
of contributory negligence il n
statute for the safety of employees Is
being violated and such violation is
the cause Of injury or death. In ac-
tons brought the employee is not to
be held as assuming the risk OF his
employment if such statutes are Vlo-
lated. The bill further provides that
any contract, rule, regulation or de-
vice by which the common carrier
seeks to exempt itself from liability
for injuries or death caused by its
negligence shall be void, thong
amounts paid to any insurance or re-
lief benefit may be set off against the
damages awarded; and finally that
nothing in the act shall be construed
as limiting or affecting in any way the
rights Of any employee or the 1iablli-
ties Of any common carrier for injury
sustained by it's negligence, as now
provided by any rule or statute in the
State. except as expressly provided in
the act.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21
CLAIM
individuals Indicted in Connection
With the Bath Trust Prosecution.

t1IC I1alil Trust prosecution
Detroit, Mich, Feb. 1S.-In a plea
which alleged hat the individual de-
PENDANTS in the governments crimi-
nal case against the s~o-caIled bathtub
trust have been granted immunity by
the course of the government in the
civil suit begun in Maryland, attor-
neys asked the local court to have the
crimina case dismissed.
The plea declares that the subpoena
served on all the civil su t defendants
requlres answers under oath, and that
the defendants fled such answers and
that in these nswers they disclosed
certain facts pertaining to the things
charged against them in the ndict-
ments found by the grand jury at De
troit. -,
The immunity statutes, it is de-
Cared in the pdea, provide immunity
TOR persons who may give testimony
or pI~duce evidence documentary or
otherWN concerning the things in
Guided in the count of the indict-
ments.
It is alleged in behalf of the de-
PENDANTS that these documentary an
sWers, sworn to and properly filled in
Maryland, at the request of the gov
erment, give immunity to the defend
ants regardless Of whether they were
actually called to the stand to give
testimony in the suit. District At
torney Watson filed a demurrer to the
plea for dismissal. Arguments on the
plea and the demurrer will be heard
February %.
District Attorney Watson left for
Washington TODAY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21
SHEEP RAISING IN PALESTINE.

SheepfOlds are common in Pales-
tine. In the villages there are corrals
and sometimes caves in the hills. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Frank Carpenter, the
great traveller. the village s~heepfolds
are closed at night, and the shepherds
keep the keys. Those of the noun
tains are usually open and the sheep
go in and out as they will.
One of the most important duties
Of the shepherd is to water the flock.
tie does this at streams Or wells. ia
the wells the IN draw the water
for the sheep. as they did in the days
Of the Scriptures. They use bags of
goatskin untanned. The skins are
taken from the goats, and the legs and
other openings tied up so hat the
skin is waterproof. There is. but one
hole, at the throat, and it is in this
that the water is poured.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21

gestive organs and keeps her generally
in good health.
The duck raiSerS on Long Island use
large quantities of fish for their
breeding stock.
This is known as the fish diet" and
is considered as being very valuable
to INDUCE egg production. Where fish
are cheap they form an excellent sub
stitute for beef scraps in the ratiOns
for breeding ducks or ducks not in
tended for market. but under no CTR
cumstances should fish be fed to stock
that will be marketed. Fish makes
the flavor Of the flesh strong, and
ducks fed on fish will not nave ready
sale in the market. When fish is USED
the beef scraps are omitted from the
ration.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21

plants where thousands OF ducks are
raised that have no water, save that
which is given them as drink.
1t has been a-matter Of much dis
pute which is the better way. Some
duck raiSers use water and allow their
breeders the freedom of it; some allow
their growing stock intended for mar
ket free access to water until they
are eight weeks old, when they are
penned and fattened for market. On
the other hand, there are raisers who
have no water on their farms. except
ing wells, who are just as successful
and raise as many birds as those who
have the water. The only noticeable
difference between upland and water
ducks is that the latter are of prettier
and cleaner ppumage than the former.
A duck plant should be located on
a line of railroad in direct communi-
cation with the city markets, and not
too far from the station. Almost any
location will do for the plant, and
worn-out land that can be had cheap
will do as we'll as the richer and more
fertile land costing several times as
much. Sandy soil is to be preferred.
The buildings should be arranged to
secure good drainage and be conve-
n1ent to each other, that labor may
be educed to a minimum. The labor
attached to raising poultry is an item
that is overlooked by many. and the
cost Of it often reduces very notably
the earnings Of the plant.
Houses for ducks are simple affairs.
They are built plain and comfortable
and nave no furnishings whatever. A
luck is differently constituted from a
hen, and must be cared for under diff
ferent conditions The hen needs
warmer houses and drier surround
ings than does the duck. A duck Viii
not mind the j if She can keep her
feet warm. Cold feet will affect q
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21
TRI-STATE MEDICAL MEETING
IN RALEIGH THIS WEEK

Sessions February p and 23-Medical
Men From Virginia and Carolinas.
The Tri-State Medical Society. Of
which DR.. Joseph A. White, of Rich
mona, va, is the president, will meet
In Raleigh Wednesday and Thursday
Of this week.
On Wednesday morning at 10
O'Clock the opening session will be
held in the Elks Hall, DIR. H. A. Row
ster. OF this city, chairman of the com
mittee on arrangements, presiding,
Inc opening invocation will be made
by Rev. w. Nice. White, D. D., pastor
OF the First Presbyterian Church, after
winch Governor Kitchin will deliver
an aaoress or welcome. The response
will be made by DIR. A. F.. Raker of
Charleston, s.. G.
Wednesday night there will he a
smoker given at the Capital Clnh
complimentary to the society.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21

Duck raising has been developed
within the last twenty-five years INTO
q fiourishing industry. PRIOR 70 nc
time the duck was not considered q
profitable fowl to raise; ITS nesH wao
never prized very highly by the
masses. Ducks were raised Witnout
constraint in waterways, feedlng most
w on fish and water insects. This gave
the flesh at strong fishy flavor, hence
it was not particularly sought dllei'
save by the few who were nartlal ~
that class of diet ~
The duck centres OF Long Islanu
and New England were then produc-
ing 2 limited number each season, ana
if was with difficulty hat these were
sold with profit. In fact, one OF the
most prominent duck ralserS may pc
quoted as saying that he was obliged
to visit the city markets personally
and tease the dealers to purchase his
birds, in order to secure ANYTHING lIke
satisfactory prices.
Artificial incubation and ~brOOding,
combined with judicious feeding, have
been instrumental in the
of the industry. Machinery has en-
abled the duck raiser to accomplish
his ambition of having his stock in
the markets when prices are the best.
and also of raising a large umbe OF
birds in q limited space OF time.
The season for raising ducks is
about six months-from February to
July, inclusive. Duck raising is to be
recommended to farmers as a profit
able source of revenue; and by care
full attention to the work, as knoW1-
edge increases, the scope of the in
dustry may be extended
There are d numbe Of firms in this
country today that are devoted exclu-
sive1E to raising ducks, averaging from
5000 to 10000 ducks as an annua
output. An idea of the proportions of
the business may be had from the fact
that as high as three tons of feed are
used daily by a single raiser during
the busy season. The profits are the
yerv best, and good incomes ma be
made when Once the business is thor
oughly mastered.
But the reader should not jump to
the conclusion that these results can
be easily obtained. Duck raising is an
task-One that requires ar
apprenticeship and absolute knowl-
dge Of the business, before success is
reached. Those who have been sue
cessfui in raising ducks have learned
the business much as one does any
other vocation. The beg nner should
start modestly. and increase his plant
as his knowledge of the work in
creases.
The average farmer has all the ia
c%ilities for raising a goodlv lumber of
ducks, and may. with 8 little outlay,
ado considerably to his income.
It is not at all necessary that ducks
have access to water to be raised sue
cessfully. for they grow and thrive as
readily without. There are successful
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21
DICK RAISING PROFITABLE INDUSTRY
Close Study of the Business and Attention 10 Even '' 1854
Detail, Necessary if One Would be Successf" WIN" "'~
BY GEORGE Z. HOWARD
By GEORGE +. HOWARD

duck as a frozen comb does d nen,
tarding LAYING and inducing ailments.
Tho feathers of q duck are almost I'M
ole and will withstand almost
any degree Of cold. A duck cannot
stand the mount of confinement III d
house hat a hen can; she IS more
restless in disposition and is given 10
exercise in a greater degree than Is a
hen. Indigestion is not 50 prevalent
with ducks as with chickens; the
duck's ceaseless motion aids the di-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21
CIVIL COURT OPENS TOMORROW.
Two Weeks Term for Trial of Civil
Cases Only

Wake County Superior Court win
convene tomorrow for a two weeks
term for the trial Of civil cases only.
Judge H. w. W7hedbee to preside
There are on the calender many cases
Of interest. including damage suits.
There are three suits against the
city Of Raleigh on the calendar. the
plaintiffs being w. Wade Williams ct
al, Pink Phillips and Lucy Johnson.
There are many suits against rail-
roads.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21
APPOINTED
n. Il. Bryan, of Florida to Fill Cnex-
PRED Term of TaIiaferro.

Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. 1S.-Upon
returning to the capital this after
noon, Governor GiIchrist commits
stoned n. p. Bryan. recently. selected
IN the Democratic primary to succeed
J.: T. Taliaferro, to fill the alance IF
United States Senator Teliaferro,s
term expires March 4th and until tho
state Legislature confirms the action
of the primary. ~
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21
NO NEWS OF GIBBS.

Elizabeth City, Feb. 1S.-There were
no developments today in the mystic
rious disappearance of Ed Gibbs. q
farmer Of this section, though Sheriff
Reid and others secured the country
in search Of him. The fasquotank
River will be dragged tomorrow in
search of the body. Gibbs wife Is
Frustrated with grief.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21

were delivered by Governor oNeai
canaraI George 2. Harrison, COM
a.. ndine the Alabama division. United
Confederat Vererans.
A feature was tie decoration OF
tho star marking the spot where Jei-
ferson Davis stood when he TOOK fhe
oarh of office.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21
WOMAN HORSE THIEF
convicted in Long Island CITY. n "
-nouhg Matren Of Striking An

New York, Feb. 1s.-Mrs Ea,.
henry Mann, a young matron of strikN
ing appearance was convicted os
horse stealing in Long Island 81, OF
day. She is believed to be the 6ro.
woman horse thief ever convicted IN
or about New York. Mrs. Mann hroIn
aowh IN court and confessed the thef,
win a male accomplish of several
"a - ses ana h was remand
eu lor sentence. Her alleged accora
pnce, Sidney Denning. is ,et ~ -.
.Iaea. he says he is the son of a re-
urea surgeon in the United stoto.
navy. Each prisoner claims ,o 80
zen uhoer the hypnotic influence Of
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21

- YOU suspect your trees-fruir rut
and ornamental-ara trorhla ~ ny
aahls or bark lousn. wash tho -, "
ana lower branches with soars,,ds ns
Eye water. Whitewash is else ar y
we IN kee2lns the trees heaIrh, 49,
80 o o. us object to Whitening nc
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21
SEMI-CENTENNIAI
The Formation of the Confederate
Formed so Years Ago Celebrated

Montgomery. Ala, Feb. 1S.-Tho
semi-centennia1 of the formation of
the Confereracy and the Inauguration of
Jefferson Davis, was celebrated with
exercises on the capitol portico at !
O'Clock this afternoon. ada-.....
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21
TEN-YEAR LEASE ON
THE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE
The Amount t. Be Expended for I'M
prOvements Is $50, OOO-Papers Filed.

There has been filed in the office of
the Register Of Deeds the Marlborough
house lease. The Grimes Realty Com
pany leases the place to Mr.. B.. II.
griffin, Of Goldsboro, for a period Of
ten years, Mr.. Griffin to pay $1,000 a
year. plus ten per cent. Of the amount
expended for improvements. r
A clause provides that the Grimes
Realty Company shall expend as much
as $4,000 for Improvements.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21
Literally Cut His Son-in-
Law to Pieces
STABBED WIFE To DEATH

Assault Made on Him Wounded
Man i'm Hospital i'll Serious Condi-
tion-John Speaks, HE Insane Man
Who Committed the Crimes, at
large, Though Posses Are Securing
the Country for Him.
Special to News and Observer
High Point, Feb. 1S.-John Speaks,
supposed to be crazy, tried to kill
three persons near his home in the
Cloverfield section this morning at :
o'clock. About that hour he went to
the home of his sOn-in-laW, living
near by, and literally cut him to
pieces with a sharp knife, however
not killing him at the time. He then
returned home and stabbed his Sleep
ing wife through the heart with the
same knife, killing her instantly. A
sol was the next victim. the wild man
went after, but he managed to escape
unhurt. Will Miller, the s~on-in-law,
VIC was so terribly cut up by the
man. was removed to the hospital and
is in a very serious condition.
Speaks has been in an asylum in
Massachusetts, but, it seems, was
given his liberty after it was found
out he was a native Of North Caro-
lima. It is said that some time ago
two men accompanied Speaks here
from that State and saw him safely
landed, and returned home from their
mission. A glance at the man before
he committed the crime was enough
to assure one that he was badly de-
mented. and he never should have
been allowed to run at large.
Speaks was still at large late to-
night, though a large posse has been
securing the country for him. Tho
people fear for their safety, with a
wild man loose.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-23

ALLEYS in Blocks 90, GO, 70, 81,
SS, 50, go. OF. 90, 1913, lO4, lOJ, 1O6.
1OI us, I19, l2O and l2l.
FIRST ST. from west line Frank
fort to west line Of Greenwood Ave,
FIRST ST from east line Of Den
Yer to west line Of Elwood Ave.
THIRD ST, from west line OF
Frankfort Ave. 10 Midland Valley Ry
FOURTH ST. from Main st. to
Elwood Ave-
ELEVENTH ST from Bouldc' to
Cheyenne Ave.
TWELFTH ST. from Main ST. to
Boulder Ave.
a. CHEYENNE from Brady st, to
Haskell ST.
y CUEYENNE from First to
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-23

Brady Streets
S. CHEYENNE from north line
Eighth st. 20 Fourteenth st.
n. DENVER from Easton to Inde-
pendcnco SITS.
$, Denver from First to Four
tcenth Sts.
ELWooD AVE. from First to
Ninth lOak ST.
N, MAIN ST, from katy" Ry. to
Fairvlow 81.
S, MAIN ST from north line
Tenth Street to Thirteenth street.
Come in at once and avoid pcna'ty.
+. NJ, WOODEN
Com Finance and Revenue.
Room 800 Central National Annex.
Third Floor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-23
YTSTTNDAY,. RISTITs.

CoIuhus Q, Kansas city 10.
Louisville 5-ii Minneapolis 12-9
Toledo o; ST. Paul 3.
indianapolis /; Milwaukee O.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-23
Paving Tax Notice

The following named streets and alleys
delinquent be
"a penalty Of err cen
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-23
TEXAS LEAGUE.
STANDING OF TEAMS.

GAMES TODAY.
Galveston at Fort Worth.
Houston at Waco
San Antonio at Oklahoma city
Austin at Dallas
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-23
AMERICAN ASSO'N.
STANDING or TEAMS.

GAMES TODAY.
Milwaukee at indianapolis.
Kansas city al Columbus.
Minneapolis at Louisville.
st. Paul AT Toledo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-23

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Giants Lead Procession.
New York. August 22.-By winning
from Chicago today In an exciting
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-23

NpnlIONNI SrOI,Ts ON LAST
D. 'AGI
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-03-03
The School Fund Juggle.

In another column is a report OF the
division of the State school fund. AS
the public schools cost more than any
other local branch of government 1t
should be studied more by the people.
The handling of the school fund has
been very cumbersome and expensive.
The Boards of Education usually start
the school year in September with very
little money and have to borrow to
pay teachers and for supplies until the
middle of January. 1t has been esti-
mated that the Boards of Education in
New Jersey have to spend Sl60,00O
each year for interest.
At the same time the State Treasurer
ON October the Both of each year re-
ports over a million dollars in the
treasury. This is i'll banks N different
parts of the State and can draw only
2 per cent, while the money due the
Boards of Education is being depleted
at the rate of 6 per cent.
That is shrewd fnanciering but it
comes out of the taxpayers.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-03-03
Another State Mutual Dividend.

The share holders OF the State Mutual
Building and Loan Association, which
went into the hands of a receiver four
years ago will get another dividend of 10
per cent, according to fourth report made
to Vice Chancellor Leaning in Camden
last Monday. The stock holders are scat
tered mostly all over South Jersey. The
branch at PENIS Grove ceased to exist a
few years before the Company became
d~efunct.
Already the receivers have been able
in the two years of their work to clear a
total of 55 per cent, which with the
present one, will make G5 per cent, or
just the amount the Assets Realization
Company offered for the associations
holdings. In addition to this, the re-
ceivers state that there are sufficient as
sets remaining to warrent the belief that
another 10 per cent. will be declared, or
rs per cent. in all.
In connection with this report, it was
stated that a bill is now pending against
former Judge E. Amber Armstrong, who
wal president OF the association, to COM
pei him to give an accounting of the
proceeds OF sixty-fiye shares of stock of
the Atlantic Electric Light and Power
Company. This is scheduled to be heard
before Vice Chancellor Stevens in Cam
den on March IL.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-03-03

A wise man once said that he who
makes two blades of grass to grow
where one grew before is a benefactor
to his c Those who can make a
piece of paper, a certificate for stock,
for which nothing was paid and the
only cost was the printing, worth Sl00
par value, by creating earniig powers
that will pay interest to that amount
are called wise men in the financial
world, if not b~enefactors to their race.
SIrewd Wall Street inanciering is col
sidered the supreme heights of cTV1llza-
ton in this country to-day. While the
man who grows grass is having a
harder time than ever to make one
blade of grass grow where two grew In
former years, the other fellow is enjoy
ing a private snap.