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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17

with the features of our great men.
We have been slow, p~roverbially slow
TO move. but h movement has begun.
and there is now no uncertainty as 70
results.
"One year ago we gathered here TO
ugura "a new movement in North
Carolina, and invited you to witness
the unveiling Of a marble bust to the
great Carolinian. William A. Graham.
Since that time the commission has
oeen assured Of the presentation to
the state in the near future of busts
or Governor Samuel Johnston, Chief
justice Thomas Ruffin, Calvin H. Wi
ley and another which we are yet un-
authorized to announce.
This evening we lave met to cele-
orate the unVeiling of a bust of heroic
size Of Matt w. Ransom. carved by
tf1at talented artist, F. w. Ruckstuhl.
Among those most responsible for
the creation of this bust is Robert w.
Winston. Judge is himself
an able jurist, cholar and orator, and
his subject is an inspiration to all am
bilious, patriotic North Carolinians.
He viii speak to you Of the Life n
Character of Matt W. Ransom He
brings to his loving task an ability
and scholarship worthy of his theme.
Let Us hear him"
AS Judge r. w. Winston arose he
was greeted with applause and in his
= s. ~ LIS tneIne, The
Lie ana Character of Matt w. RAN
son.. his address being scholarly ana
eioqhent, a tribute to North Carolfna,s
d~istillsuishe son that was haDpv in
conception and in delivery. The com
p'ete address Of Judge Winston win
appear IN the Literary and HISTORICAL
Se'IeW OF The News and Observer on
me Irst Sunday in February It was
d schoiaFly appreciation of the dfStin-
su1sned statesman, and its
ness showed that no better selection
OF q norator could have been made.
his was plain, yet finished
and most admirably he told of Senator
Ransom's career. =
Judge NInston's Admirable Address.
IN h first sentence of his sneec,1
tSont'nued on Page Eleven.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17
LIFE AND CHARACTER"
JUDGE W|NsTOh'S THEME

Other Eloquent Addresses by state
Senator \. II. Boyden, OF Rowan,
and Representative IS. S. Gay, OF
Northampton, the Bust Being Pre-
sented by Col. j. Bryan Grimes, Sec
rotary of State, in a Feiicitous
Speech. and Most Happily Received
by Governor w. W. Kitchin On Be
half OF the State, there Being Pres
cnt Il Grea TlIrong at the Ceremo-
nies in the Hall of the House n i'll
the EsotUnda OF the Capitol. Where
the Bust is i'll the Southeast Niche.
Before a great assenlblage of those
once his constituents, men who knew
him well in his palmiest days, and
who come alike from the east. west,
north and south-adrnirinc multitudes
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17

the States of the Union and some for
eign countries.
1.-The growth of interest in North
Carolina historical matters by
pie of the State, even in the past two
Years, has been remarkable, and prob
ably the greatest work of the commits
sion has been done in the thousands
Of letters of correspondence with our
own people about the history of the
State.
The secretary Of the com mission
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17

III 1tdXClGn.
Who Last Night Spoke on THE Life
and Character of Senator Matt
w. Ransom"
Of all classes-a bust was
unveiled Wednesday night with
appropriate ceremonies of the
late Senator Matt w. Ransom
soldier, patriot, statesman, scholar,
gentleman. Six years after his death,
his classic features were given an en-
during place in the otunda Of the
State capitol, while his career, public
and private, was given the artistic ard
splendid appreciation long since due.
An impressive scene it was. Prom
inent men, some hoary with long serv-
ice, others full yet of the fire of youth:
beautiful ladies, fiuttering State and
National flags, brilliant ights-these
were feature never to be forgotten.
Galleries, halls, corners. all were
filled with people anxious to contrib
due the noble Roman. Beneath the
picture of his colleague. the immortal
Vance, and near that of the Father
of his Country, they gathered, and
considered it fitting that here the
services OF Ransom should be re-
counted. Confederate veterans, Ma
sons, Daughters of the Am erican Rev
Olution, Daughters of the Confederacy,
members Of his own family and neigh
bors, comming1ed and felt a common
pride in one ofthe greatest OF North
Cardinals many great sons and pa
trfots.
The exercises began at eight O'Clock
in the Hall ofthe house of Represen-
tatives. Long before that hour,
however, crowds began to pour in,
college professors, representatives and
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17

mas prepared three publications for
the aid OF teachers Of North Carolina
history in the annual celebration of
North Carolina Day in the prbri.
schools, and thousands Of these haya
been used in the schools OF the state
the state Is now not only preserv-
ing the records OF great deeds, but ia
though tardlly, following the exanIoIe
niao;aN o'dteS II great peoples By
placfng IN Il Capitol marble h,,s+S
tnat posterfty may become famiI;sr
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
I. r. & p. To
Give Picnic

All employees Of the Tacoms
Railway & Power company will be
given a partial holiday Thursday
of this week and a barbecue and
picnic at the company's expense
will be enjoyed at Spanaway lake
A ball game between the me-
chanical and the operating en-
-ployes will be the feature of the
afternoon and cash prizes will be
given in various contests.
In order that cars may be run
as usual, the men will be allowed
to take their families and go to
the park at different times during
the day, half working while the
other half feasts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
FOUR MEN SEND
IN 40 NAMES
F0RCQALPLAN

The petitions for the Peoples
Coal Plan came in punches to-
day. Stirred by the advocacy OF
the Times readers plan by such
men as Senators LaFollette and
Poindexter and Congressman
Lindbergh and Lafferty, more and
more Tacoma people are anxious
to do their part in the big work OF
saving Alaska for the people.
Among the longest lists today
were so names sent in by Gus
Shuett. hardware man, 1343 Com
merce; Philip White, 5000 Alder
street, 40 names; Ole Sawson,
North Twelfth and Union, 80
names, and G. e. Brown, $40
Montgomery street, 20.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
Atwood Delayed
By Losing Way

BELLE ISLE, ". Y, Aug. az.
to exceptionally strong
winds. Aviator Harry Atwood this
morning was unable to continue
his cross-country flight toward
Albany.
The shedule laid out by Atwood
contemplated his reaching Albany
tonight. Losing his way, leaving
Lyons, however, the aviator today
found himself five miles west of
Syracuse, instead of at Utica, the
9S-mile lap from Lyons. Delayed
by inability to get an early start,
Atwood was farther from his
schedule than ever.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
What Progress Has Done
At This Session Of Congress
BY gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, D.. record of things
democraticdurng the
session Just closed
Formation of political coalition between progressive repub
of which
body from old standpat republicans and
acting for Big Business
revision of tariff wool and products used
by farmers-boh Taft
probability of
ing Lorimer.
of Senator Isaac Stephenson Of
who swore he 100000 in his campaigns.
Arizona and New Mexico.
election of senators to point
will session.
action in both houses campaign publicity
provision publicity before elections
Action looking to adjustment of Adrich currency COM
mission
constructive Alaskan
administrations give Controller Bay
Guggenheims
IL reciprocity
passage.
Expose andpat-tory democratic alliance in
senate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
E0PLE Will N0W7C0 AFTER COURTS
Comments on Congress

IONA is national misfortune. The
recall of judges will be demanded
by the people. wherever they find
it necessary. 1t is fundamental
right"
senator Francis Il. Warren, Wy
oming, republican standpatter--
Showed Taft as safe and sane.
Prevention of hasty and ruinous
revision of tariff was decisive
party victory. Session beneficial
to PARTY.
Congressman James II. Mann
Illinois, standpat republican
Democrats bungled legislation
Tried to deprive government OF
it's power of regulating elections
In direct election bill. Nearly de-
feated statehood by insisting or
recall of judges. Didn't under
stand tariff and prevented con-
gress taking up conservation and
Alaska matters. Session showed
Taft a "broadminded statesman
and strengthened him before
country.
Speaker Champ Clark, democrat
Democrats disappointed expect
ations and accomplished more and
better constructive legislation
than has been done by any house
in 20 years. Fulfilled all cam.
paign promises. Great rejoicing al
White House because we with ma.
jority of but SO failed by scratch
to override presidents veto. TWEEN
ty-two republican progressives had
courage and manhood to stand
with us. 1--WE tried to relieve
people of burden of taxation, but
president blocked game"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
MISSING MAN
: : SHOWS Up


-(Dy United Press Leased Wire.)
- BERKELEY. Aug. ga post
al card dated Glacier, Canada, is
the only clue today to the where
abouts of Ross L. Valentine, son
of Gordon Valentine. nephew of P.
A. Valentine, Chicago financier,
who has been missing from his
home here since Aug. 7, following
aquarrel with his young wife. The
postal card announced his safe
arrival, but no explanation is CIV
en- for his peculiar actions.
Valentine married Miss Brun-
sing after q brief acquaintance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
Murdoch Makes
Strong Prophecy
Congress Adjourns

Jubilation reigned IN the house
when the closing hour came. its
democratic majority pluming
themselves that they had shown
such a front as would greatly aid
their candidate for the presidency
in 1912. In the republican senate
the closing scenes were more
quiet but the democrats and pro-
gressives there were not slow in
expressing their satisfaction at the
showing made.
All Leave Washington.
All outgoing trains today car
ried Legislators Fastening home
ward, each and every one glad to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22

be done with the long grind.
President Taft and every member
of his cabinet except Secretary of
the Treasury MacVeagh will leave
this evening. MacVeash will re-
main to "sit on the lid"
President Taft will go first to
Rochester where tomorrow he will
address the G. A. r. convention
in session here. From Rochester
he will go to Beverley where he
will remain with his family three
weeks before starting on his trip
to the Pacific coast to turn the
first sod for the Panama Pacific
Exposition in San Francisco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
8 Highballs With
Each Meal; Divorce

RENO, New, Aug. 22.-Declar-
ing that his wife consumed eight
highballs with each meal. in add.
ton to a quart bottle of whisky
daily, l.. Dalrymple Percival, po-
liceman of the Amalgamated Paint
company of New York. today IL
seeking a divorce from Ethel Per-
|cival.
Percival also alleges that his
wife, who Is a muscular woman
beat him and with one blow of her
fist broke his nose.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
JAP CABINET
WILL RESIGN
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
TOXIC, Aug. 22.-Owing to
national dissatisfaction over Mar
quis Katsura's failure to carry
out proposed increases in the army
and navy, the cabinet, including
Premier Katsura and most of the
other ministers, will resign on
August 25, according to an extra
issued by the Toxic Asahi here to-
day.
The emperor will appoint Mar
quis Saionji, leader of the Seiyu-
kai party. to organize the next
cabinet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
Finds Husband
And Other
Woman

SEATTLE, Aug. 22.-After
hunting her husband and the
woman with whom he eloped, for
three years, Mrs. Harry p. Little
has the satisfaction OF being re-
sponsible for putting the couple
into Jail for five months. on q
charge of disorderly conduct.
Little and his companion, Mrs.
Emily Beavers. were yesterday
afternoon sentenced to five months
each in the county jail. The for
mer could not be prosecuted for
felony, as Mrs. Beavers was not
married woman at the time OF
the elopement.
Little excused himself by saying
that his life for six years before
leaving his wife had been hell"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
FISHER IS
IN ALASKA

JUNEAU. Alaska, Aug. a.
The Admiral Sampson. with Sec
rotary of the Interior Fisher and
party on board, is due at Katalla
today. While here a public recep-
ton was rendered the secretary,
at which Gov. Clark introduced
Fisher to the people of Alaska.
The treadwell mine was visited
by the cabinet officer, who went
over the plant and descended to
the 1,750-foot level.
At Katalla the party will be
transferred to a United States
revenue cutter, and the trip to
Controller Bay will begin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
Bad Forest
7FiireRagiing

(By United Press Leased Wire
BANNING, CAL, Aug. 22.-
Famed by a stiff westerly breeze,
u forest fire today is wiping out
the Cleveland national forest, fif-
teen miles southeast of Banning,
and the flames are slowly climb
ing to San Jacinto peak, destroy
ing thousands of dollars worth of
timber.
= On account Of the steepness Of
the mountains, the forest rangers
are unable to check the progress
of the flames.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
Unknown Man Says He
Killed Mrs. Beattie

an automobile ride. She Ia ex-
ceedingly disappointed because
she was not allowed to attend
court at the opening of the trial.
The defense today received an
anonymous letter from a man de-
claring that be murdered Mrs.
Beattie. The killing was explain
ed in detail by the writer. The
prosecution. however, places little
.credence in the missive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22

Victor Murdoch, Kansas, re-
publican progrcssive-Most i'm
portant thing was Underwood Is
announcement of open caucuses.
Two steps In right direction are
popular election of senators and
direct practices act. These make
congress representative of the
people.
"Unless I am mistaken, the peo.
pie now are fairly well satisfied
with conditions in congress-; and
feeling SO, they should and will
turn their attention to the judi.
ciary. Congress is now responsive
to the will of the people. The
judiciary is not. 1t should be
made so, and l am confident that
it will be made SO in the near
future"
Senator Joseph l.. Bristow, Kan.
sas, progressive republican-Reci.
procity will be a disappointment
won't lower prices. Greatest
progressive triumph was direct
elections bill. Taft veto of state.
hood bill an unjustifiable exercise
of power. Because he personally
disapproves of the recall of judges
he denies to the people of Arizona
the right to frame their own con-
stitution.
Senator Robert Il. Owen, Okla.
homa, Observation-Disclosures to com
merce with Canada removed. mi.
tiative, referendum and recall ap.
proved by congress in Arizona con.
stitution. 1.-THE refusal of the
president to permit unrestricted
constitutional government to Ari.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
Wife Got Tip Ton Advice

my wife wanted me to take
our boy to the doctor to cure an
ugly boil" writes d. Frankel, of
Stroud, Okla. 81 said, Put Buck
lens Arnica Salve on it. She did
SO, and 1t cured the boil in short
time" Quickest healer of Burns.
Scalds, Cuts, Corns Bruises,
Sprains, Swellings. Best Pile cure
on earth. Try 1t. Only Csc at
Ryner Malstrom Drug Co., 93S
Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
Preacher Asks
Boxing Permit

. Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
D INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 90.
. Anxious to stage boxing Z
. bout as one of the features of
. the street carnival that Is to
. be given as a benefit for the
. Unity Methodist Protestant
. church, Rev. ]. e. Whitney
. today is an applicant for a
. boxing permit. The permit {
. probably will be granted. and
. Chief Of Police Martin says
. he will detail officers to see
= that the law Is not violated.
Q o . . . . . . . . . . = q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
Picked From the Days News

PORTLAND, Aug. 22.-The
Consumers league, an organiza-
ton of prominent Portland wom-
on, today took up their cudgels in
behalf Of DR.. Wiley, food expert
at Washington, whose scalp it is
said is desired by Secretary of Ag-
riculture Wilson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
5 Killed In
Wreck

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 22.-Five
Mexicans were killed and % in
jured when a local train was
wrecked at Des Rios, rs miles
from here, today The train was
running at a high rate of speed
when the rails spread, causing the
cars to pile up in a heap on top
of the locomotive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
RICHMOND. Va. Aug. a.
Attorneys for the defense today
are scrutinizing the records of
the talesmen on the venture from
which a jury Is sought to try
Henry Clay Beattie. jr., for the
murder of his young wife.
Beulah Binford, 1.-The woman in
the case" pleaded in vain today for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22

no small feat, but it's not like a
worlds record. And Brindley had
already been heard of all over the
country, and been congratulated
on all sides when the correction
came in.
IT didn't think 1t was so high"
said Brindley after his flight. "It
was awfully cold and l had been
up long time, but 1t didn't look
more than 500 feet to the
ground"
Brindley only began flying last
May, when the Wrights took him
into their school, at Dayton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
MOTHER-IN-LAW DEPORTED
PHILADELPHIA. AuI

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. a.
John Royd has the system. He
got to the immigration authorities
with his kick before his mother
in-law could land from the liner
Merton, from Liverpool and the
authorities listened to his plea.
Mrs. Sara Adams. the mother-in-
law in question, was held for de-
portation as an Undesirable
alien"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22

BLOOMFIELD, N. Ethel
bert Hoyman uses goldfish to
eradicate mosquitoes, having bur-
led three barrels in his lawn and
planted water lilies under which
the fish eat the mosquito eggs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO-A queue Is an
oddly here. Nearly all the Chi
cago Chinese have complied with
the order of WI Ting Fang, for
mer minister to the United States,
to cut off their pigtails.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22

NEW YORK-Park Row
newsies put Hyman Wolbert,
Is, of Boston, out Of bust
ness because he insisted on
coming around with his face
washed and his shoes shined.
He almost starved to death.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
GARY. Ind.-Judge EiIdermutb

UNNH, HHUs-VUuSo NHutTHHuUII
refused to issue subpoena for a
COW. There will be no COW
brought into my courtroom" his
honor declared holly. IT can de-
eide whether the tinkling of a
oowbell Is nuisance without
hearing Il"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22

Makes the laundress happy
that's Red Gross Ball Blue. Makes
beautiful, clear white clothes. All
good grocers. $40
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22
y . . o O . o . D o o 90 . 4
YOUR BABY NEEDS YOU. I
Mrs. Gertrude Gould:

MI d IOE u uuO OUUIU
D Your baby needs you. It
D lies sick and at the point of
D death at the home of your
D friends in Seattle. The local
D police have been notified by
D the Seattle authorities, who
D are of the belief that you
D have left for this city, but
D have been unable. to locate
D you. Hurry at once to the
D relief of your stricken babe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22

VDy UHIteU TT65s Leuseu WIre,I
CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Here's
the most disappointed man at the
big air meet here-Oscar Brind-
ley, who thought he had broken
the worlds height record, but
hadn't.
Something was wrong with
Brindley's Paragraph, and 1t read
about twice as high as it should.
Brindley was first credited with
flying 1926 feet high. When
they checked UP he had only flown
5,768 feet.
OF course a mile in the air Is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22

NEW YORK-''Go Nike the
devil till I ring the bell" ordered
Q street car conductor. The bell
rang opposite the Presbyterian
hospital, and Mrs. Elsie Stein was
hurried off the car. The stork
overlook her on the steps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-22

KANSAS CITY-Mrs. Dol
lie Baker reminded DIR. Jos.
ID. Lowery of an old sweet
heart, SO he kissed her, the
result of which has him re-
sisting a $4,000 lawsuit.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
NOTICE.

Nollcs a. hereby given that the dSscSS-
Dieut OF tie tax ieviel by the city coun
ell OF salt Lake CITY. Utah. by ordinance
passed December II, 1911. upon ,ns
property abuitiuE upon lots >, .. . 'uJ -
block !: I and :. Evergreen Park supdi
Vision. block 1 I TO =, inclusive. blo,N
PcrklnS's Boulevard addition, block
~ ~ - and -. block .. | and = to %,
inclusive. block l. Winfield subdiNi sion.
block :. all in nve-scre plat ~, Big
Field survey. Tor tho purpose OF grazing.
gutrcriuz ard curling, constructing
storm sewers aud iulrt thereto. con-
structiuz water boxes and paving epth
sides oI Ninth East street between Car
reid and Sugar avenues. In paving DIS
Jrict No. 81 ia completed
Wow appointed b. tkc city council tor
thar purpose. vii meet ar the Office %
ths city recorder room lcH city and
county building on TUESDAY, December
2s lpii and continue IN session until
SATURDAY. December 20. 1911, be-
tween the hour of $3.50 and
$50 p. m and VIII hear and consider
any objections and make correction OF
any tax which said board may deem Uu-
equal or unjust.
That during said time. between The
hours OF "a. IN. and =. m. said list
win be open 20 public inspection at the
office OF tho Cdty recorder. room 100 city
end county building. Salt Lake City.
Utah.
By order Of the city council. date,i De-
&c mber 1s, 1911. r. :. RTNFS.
City Recorder.
Paving extension No. i5
First partial csiimtae r2i57
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT NO.

Gold Springs Mining & Power com
pany incorporated. Principal place OF
business. room i0T Dooly block. salt Lake
City. Utah. Location Of mines. Cold
Springs. Giah.
Notice & hereby given that az a meet b.
ing OF the board Of directors OF the Gold
Springs Mining q Power company held
on the 18th day OF December. l3li as
sessmcnt No. : OF four cents per share
was levied on the capital stock Of tho
corpora t!ou. Issued ard outstanding pay
o bic Immediately 10 the assistant secrc-
tEry a, ioI Dooly block. Salt Lake City.
Utah.
AM stock upon which this assessment
MAY remain unpaid on rnc 18th day OF
January. 1912. Vii be delinquent and
advertised FOR sale a, public auction. and
UnleEs pavmeu; is made. vii. bc sold
on Saturday. tho 5rd day Of February
1912. al e o'clock noon. at the company 9
office. 10 paw the delinquent assessment
thereon. together With the cost of ad-
vcTusing and exDt nse of the sale
w. ". BARTON
Astistsnt Secretary
Io7 pcoy block. SAX Lake ClH Utah