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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
STORY OF THE BIRTH. ETC
CONTINUED From Page Ten

Reverting 20 that night ~ Chris
week more than a century Ie
tinguished for Raleigh, for <
Carolina, and for the nation u.
humble. vet romantic. birth of
Johnson. forceful reconStructtar a
ident. it does not appear wh4.
became ri oil the Sprighth- #
or. indeed. what name her has...s
gave her in accepting her hand
Mine Host Peter CaSSo. Nor IS .a.
any record Of the identity y aa. 2
the participants in the remarE
christening Of the babe by that t.
partv on that stormy night ~ ts a..
tivity. But there is preserved Is
ture generations the tradition Of
beginning for this forceful se}f-u.
man. And the permanent ma.r..
nance of the unique little hone
which Andy Johnson started u....
his rugged career that triUmphe4 ...-
so many and so great obstacles. is --
cured as a place of interest for l.-s-.
generations And the completion
its equipment should enlist the deem
interest of all and the active Co-epar-
alton Of those especially who ,
have some article of furniture or TIA
period that will d to its complete
ness and interest.
Mrs. F.. E. Moftitt. now OF Ef.h ~
mond. who took a lively Interest in
the preservation OF the house. gave
the old flax wheel. in the use OF Whj.a
Andrew JOhnSOn,S mother was an ao-
edited expert She also gaze 4
Quaint old chair that has a histor5:
interest stretching considerably mors
than n hundred years back. Mr.
Moffit also procured from JameStoWT
a sprig of ivy from the old ruins Of
the Jamestown church. and that is
planted by the side Of the johnson
house SO that it Will in time jmpart
a pleasing picturesque effect. The ur'-
ginal sprig of this ivy. furthermore.
was brought over from England in
early colonial times.
The aides have the promlSe OF dG
old trunk that was actually the prop
erty of Andrew Johnson at one time
this to be loaned BY Mrs. George A.
vim Smith, Of Richmond. Then, th-ra
are other things Of special historic i'm
terest. some Of them of special colo
MIA significance, that it is hoped 70
have In the house ere Ions.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
CURED.
81 have demonstrated that
deafness can be cured" -
DR.. Guy Clifford Powell.

The secret Of how to use the mysterious
and invisible nature forces for the cure
Of Deafness and Head Noises has NJ taSf
been discovered by the famous fhSsrian-
Scientist. Or. Guy Clifford Powell. Deaf
ness and Head Noises disappeared a If by
magic under the use Of this new and Won
derful discovery. He Will send all Who
suffer from Deafness and Head Noises Iuil
how they may be cured. abso-
luteIy free, no matter how long they have
been deaf. or what caused their deafness.
This marvellous Treatment IS so simple,
natural and certain that you will wonder
why ii was not discovered before. lnYeStl-
gators marvel at the quick results. Any
deaf person can have full Information how
to be cured quickly and cured to stay
cured at home without investing n cent.
Write today TO DR.. Guy Clifford Powell,
$40 Bank Building. Peoria. H., and get
full Information of this new ard wonder
full discovery, absolutely free.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
Ne" BERN BOY ARRESTED ROD
IN WIINI\CTnV

Especial to News and ohs
Wilmington, April "a yovn.
write boy by name of Robert Srnitb9
son OF a New Bern grocer. wa ~.
rested here this afternoon mon tha
charge OF forgery. He
srocer1es from local grocery
store. and presented for paymert ;.
twenty-five dollar check. recejvi,e
twenty dollars in change. Check pYr-
ported to be given by National Bis
cunt company. The hoy is locked nm
aho has wired hiA father.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
Castalia High school Commencement

Especial to News and Observer
Castaiia. n. c., April 2S.-T-ha an.
nual commencement Of C~astalia High
School which was held 1-uasday 80
W edneSday Of his week. is 81 a hI.
the to have been the hest
in the history Of the school
The people of Castalia feel 90.
hlghly honored by having the Hon. W
W hltchin present. and DELIVERING ~
literary address on this annaan7
winch was one Of the best ever daliu'
cred here. oif-
There was also a ball game ), -
Castalia vs.. Nashville in
when Castalia won, the score benz
81 to 10. icing
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
GIRL WHIPPED A Man.
p. j. Woolley. the Whipped, ana Miss
Wellington the WhippT-Said That
He and His Companions Gave Her
Objectionable Serenade on sunday
Nioht.

Lakewood, n. j.. April 25.-Mem-
bers of the cottage colony Who were
passing along Clifton avenue tins
morning were startled to hear q youn9
woman say: Take that, you brute
and then to see a ain of blows from i
hOrSeWhip fall on the upturned lace
of a young man.
]. d. Ravens was standing in the
door of his market. which adjOIns the
jeWelry store of H. b. Woolley q Sons.
when a stylishly dressed young Wom-
an stepped up to him and asked ii she
could borrow h whip from his de
livery wagon which was standing al
the curb. He said, Why, certainly,
The woman took the whip from tho
socket and walked into the ~neighbof-
ing jewelry store. She went directly
up to the son. P. J. Woolley, and pro-
coded to give him a vigorous Whip
ping. This was me in the presnce
of WOoney's father and sister. neither
Of whom tried to defend HIM. 1he
first blow struck a chandelier ana
scattered its fragments about the
store. but the whipper got her strid"
and each blow thereafter found IT'S
mark.
When questioned about the affair
aIterWard the young woman said thai
WoOlley and a couple of companions
passed her cottage about l O'Clock TINS
morning and stopped under her VIM
dow and invited her out, saying th"J
were looking for excitement. she
gave her NAME as Winnie Wellington
and said She was from New York.
One feature which amused the
crowd that Immediately gathered 10
watch the whipping bee was the
severe tongue lashing which econ
panied each blow. These words wera
heard several times: Brute. l WilE
teach you to come under a girls win
COW at night and insult her
During the whipping WooIley did
nothing but try to ward off the bIoR~.
In winch he was partially successful.
as only q few marks We're discern-b-r
on his face afterward.
Woolley said afterward that it was
all q mistake. as he does not eEe#
know the girl and to the best Of p
knowledge had never spoken to her.
When Miss Wellington was told this
n said: "Oh, yes. he has" but sh"
did not anticipate he would Do $50
again very soon.
When a man asks a girl 10 MARI"
nm n Is SO surprised because she
mas talked il oven so often with cnr
mother.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
THREE KILLED
BY GUY WIRE
Nine Others of the Fifteen Who
Had Hold of Ii May All Be
Morally Wounded
(By the Associated Press.

New York. April 29.-Three men
were instantly killed and nine more
are ne1eved to have been mortal;y
wounded late this afternoon when .
gang of laborerS who were pulling
down a telegraph pole dropped a CIV
wire against the third rail Of the Naw
York central Railroad at Spuyten
Duyv1l. Fifteen men had hold Of the
wire. Wv
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02

When a man asks a girl 10 marrr
MN she Is SO surprised becauee she
has talked ii over so often WIKI tar
mother
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
tobacco Habit Banished

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
A Little Mixed.

"Since you got married you are late
every morning" complained the boss.
well" explained the breathiess clerk.
Il have to button up the ashes and shake
down a ShirtwaiSt and carry out the fur
mace every morning. Courier
Journal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
MAY BE MISTR|AL
IN WATKINS TRIAL
Case Against Constable
Still Pending
ARGUING CASE

Monday-The Prediction is Made
That the Result Will BE a Repetition
or the Last Trial of the Slayer OF
Bunting. Viz. a Hung Jury-Next
Time it Will Probably Be Removed.
Especial to News and Observer
Asheville. n. c., April 29.-The case
Of f. c.. Watkins. charged with the
killing Of John Hill Bunting, of Will
mington, at the Gladstone hotel at
Black Mountain, August, 1903, Will not
go to the jury before Monday after
noon. The taking of evidence was
concluded this morning at 1920, and
Immediately counsel began arguing
the case. Argument engaged the at
tention of the court all day and at
adjournment his evening Mr.. Craig,
for the defense, and Solicitor Rey-
holds. for the prosecution, had not
spoken.
Another Mistrial Predicted.
There is a great deal Of interest in
the case, and much speculation. 1t
seems to be the consensus OF opinion
since all the testimony is in. and after
scrutinizing the jurors that the trial
will again result in the jury failing
to agree.
That is the layman'S view. The
defense is certain of an acquittal,
while the prosecution is equally sure
of q conviction. However, the con-
sentative view is that there will be a
miStrial.
In the event that the Jury fails to
agree it Is probable that a motion will
be made by either one side or the
other to remove the case to an ad-
Joining county. The fight at this tria,
has been just as vigorous on both
sides as at the first trial and this in
dlcates that the defense is determined
to acquit and that the prosecution is
equally as determined to convict.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02

DIR. Pcgram Discussed Learietily
latest Theories as to lhe Structure
of Natter-PrcSident u. III. Hill
Made Addi cSs of INSTRUMENTATION
of Officers TOday-OLhcf Particulars
Concerning the Meeting.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02

FREE. This coupon is good for one
trial bottle of S~rhlegefS Magic Eye
Remedy sent to yor prepaid. Simply
fill in your name and address on dotted
lines below and mail TO the II. T.. Srhle-
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03

II measure which was introduced
ia recent session of the New York
legislature eventually becomes law
commission merchants of that state
will have to put up bond of $4,000
each as guarantee of square dealing
with customers over the state who
may have an assurance of their integ-
rity beyond claims made IN newspaper
advertisements or seductive circulars.
Should the law pass it will mean that
to start in the commission or jobbing
business or continue in 1t SIP. 05
typewriter, batch Of cheap station
cry aud few bunohes of penny
stamped envelopes will no longer suf-
foe. This law will put the shark and
shyster out of business. 70 cure these
commission swindles, which are coun-
try wide, federal law of similar
should be enacted.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03
Simultaneously with the decline in

simultaneously with the decline in
wheat prices 10 this country app ears
an increased demand for -four for
Oriental shipment, observes the Port
land Oregonian. Since the Oriental
-four trade reached proportions of con-
sequence, this feature has been quite
noticeable. So long as wheat flour is
within the reach of the Oriental with
his limited purchasing power it will
have a big demand. But the Orient
ais purchasing power is SO small in
comparison with that of other nations
that even difference Of few cents
per barrel may make a difference OF
several hundred thousand barrels in
the amount that will be bought by
the Chinese. With modern ciyiliza-
tion gaining foothold in the Far East
economic conditions may change and
the consumption OF flour greatly IN
crease. By that time the Manchurian
wheat fields will have become formid
able competitors for the business or
perhaps our own demands will take
up so much of the American surplus
that there will be none available for
shipment to the Chinese.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03

The Portland Labor Press says Of
the Rogue River fish bill, which was
vetoed by Governor West: "The
Rogue River fish bill was passed by
the people because they were tired Of
giving the Hume estate practical
monopoly of the salmon fishing on the
lower half of the river. This estate
owns14 miles on both sides of the
river banks and will not allow free
fishing on the river. Its hirelings
drive off campers, tourists, cruisers
and fishermen. The vast estate. most
ly grabbed through violation of land
laws, is held in tighter hold than
the estate of any English duke. That
ia why the people gave 10000 major
ity to shut up the salmon fishing on
the river since the Hume estate has
shut up the river to everybody else.
1t is not an important nor fundament-
al matter; but it is an indication that
the people Of Oregon are picking rods
for land grabbers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03

The Oregonian's proposal to merge
the Oregon University and the Ore
gon Agricultural College will not be
taken seriously. In the past the Port
land paper has strewn its pathway
with evidence of opposition to higher
education and used its influence to
kill the normal schools in this state
Friends of education are skepticai re-
garding any suggestion coming from
the Oregonian pertaining to state edu-
cational institutions. Up this way
it's suggestions are olassed with the
olannish and absurd opposition met
with among the Yamhill county truck
gardeners and the Marion county
shoat raiseis.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03

Crop statistics are sometimes inter
esting in that they shed side lights on
fundamental agricultural conditions.
To illustrate the point, the average
yield per acre of winter wheat for the
ten year period 1900-1909 was 14.s
bushels per acre. Tor the preceding
decade it was 1919 bushels. This
shows an increase Of IA bushels per
acre for the later period. In 10th in
stances, however. the average yield is
SO low that it pays mere pittance in
interest on money invested after cost
of production, taxes, etc., have been
paid. An increase in yield per acre
means little unless it stands for bet
ter system of farm management which
Keeps in view maintenance of the
fertility of the soil.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03
WHISTLER AND MOORE.
Two Versions of the Famous Gaming
Incident at Drury Lane.

1t was in his capacity as editor of
the Hawk that the late Augustus
Moore, u journalist and playwright of
no little notofiety, enacted an unre-
hearsed comedy with Whistler that
created 70 end Of q sensation at the
time. 1t happened in the vestibule Of
Drury Lane on the first night of the
produ- tion of a Million of Money"
Whistler, it appeared, had been an
noyed at sundry references to himself
in the Hawl, and. coming up to Gus
Moore, who was calmly smoking
cigarette, struck him across the face
with cane. A struggle followed, and,
although opinions varied as to the ac-
tual course of the conflict, there was
no doubt about Whistler having ulti-
mately to pick himself up from the
floor.
Each Of the protagonists afterward
gave his version of the incident. II
started out" said Whistler, "to cane
this fellow with as little emotion as
would prepare to kill a rat did cane
him to the satisfaction of my many
friends and his many enemies, and
that was the end of it." II am sorry"
wrote Mr. Moore for his part, "but
have had to slap Mr.. Whistler. My
Irish blood got the better Of me, and
before / knew it the shriveled up little
monkey was knocked over and kick
ing about on the f1oor."
The notion, however, that he was
knocked down was characterized by
Whistler as "a barefaced falsehoed."
He contended that Mr.. Moore never
touched him. II am sure" he added,
II don't know why, for he is much
bigger man than /. My idea is that
he was thoroughly cowed by the
moral force Of my attack. had to
turn him around in order to get at
him. Then I cut him again and again
as hard as I could, kissing out 'Hawk!'
with each stroke. Oh, you can take
my word for it, everything was done
in the cleanest and most correct fash
ion possible. l always like to do
things cleanly"-New York Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03
CARRYING PIG IRON.
The Way Scientific Study Increased
Results and Wages. ...


Results and Wages.
No work seems more simple, more
unlikely to be subject to scientific
study. than the art Of carrying pig
iron. This. however has been sub
iected TO the most careful scientific
study. Men at Bethlehem, Pa, were
loading pig iron on cars at the rate Of
about twelve tons day. Certain pig
handlers were given extra wages for
doing this work under special direc-
ton An attempt was made to ascer-
tain the relation between the amount
of horsepower which each man exert
ed and the fatigue which he incurred.
Long continued experiment furnished
vast amount of information, but ap-
parently no law Finally f. w. Tay-
lor, who was conducting the expert
ments, handed the data over to an
associate who was apt at mathemati-
cal problems. Very soon he reported
that he had discovered the law-that
fatigue varied in proportion to GER
tain relation between the amount of
load and the period of rest-for exam
pie. Il man carrying ninety-two pound
pig had. in order TO avoid fatigue, to
be at rest 50 per cent of the time. The
discovery Of this law involved a great
amount of data, including certain phys
iological facts concerning the poison
Gus effects Of waste tissue upon the
M ati in
la, including the plotting of curves.
AS result the pig handlers were di-
rected exactly how to lift and carry
their loads and when to rest, and the
amount of pig iron handled by each
man every day increased from twelve
and half tons to forty-seven. OF
course the men received great ad-
vance in wages Ernest Hamlin Alb,
bott in Outlook.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03

The sympathy of the Press is hereby
extended to Mrs. Maldwin Drummond.
the lady who lost $4,000 worth Of
jewels on a trans Atlantic liner the
other day. But mayhap our sympa-
thy is not needed, for Mrs. Drummond
is doubtless able to scrape up another
$4,000 for another set of jewels.
Then, too. she is ahead in all the no
toriety through the advertising she re-
oeived. It's sure worth something to
have people point one out and give the
information: "There goes woman
who once had $4,000 worth of jew
els stolen from her,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03

Mulligan, the contractor, put up a
church building. Dunn was building
inspector then. and when he saw the
church he said, Pat, it isn't plumb"
That made Mr. Mulligan pretty mad.
He climbed right up and began to take
measurements. Having squinted down
the plumb line in dozen different
places, he was ready to report. There
was a ring of triumph in his voice.
"Mr. Dunn" he said come and look
at it y'rself Plumb, eh? BY tn piper
that played before Moses, it's more
than plumbw Plain Dealer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03
A Cool Soldier.

A French grenadier who was exas-
perated at some injustice that had
been done him by field marshal
pointed his pistol at the marshal and
pulled the trigger, but II did not go
off Without moving muscle the
veteran cried, "Four days in the cells
for keeping your arms in g bad state"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03

AS an ax-weilder, Governor West
appears to be an expert. And in each
instance where he chopped the head
off bill, he gave his reason therefor.
There is biting criticism from some
sources, but in the main the governor
seems to be sustained in his vetoing
crusade.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03
It Worked.

There are great many ways de-
vised for avoiding jury duty,
The story is tod of a man who was
noted in the cornty because of the bad
ness of his son. Finding that there
was no way of escape from serving,
he had an obliging friend telegraph
him at the courthouse,
The telegram read. Your son is no
better" The Judge was so amused at
the ingenuity that he let the man off
Judge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03

The result of the recent elections in
Seattle tends to demonstrate the truth
of Judge Lindsey's dictum that there
is one corrupt woman in politics to
100 corrupt men.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03

There are regular and irregular
verbs as we'll as regular and irregular
republicans.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03
Re Told Her.

"Why did ever leave home and
mother?' sohbed his wife
"Chieny because your family was
too stingy to take us in," he answered
bitterly Life,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03
Mhnrn tha Ioka Was.

"All the publishers in the country
have turned my song down."
Cheer up. Think what a a>laugh you
have got on the fellow You stole the
music from w-Teledo Blade,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03

What's the use of talking about
"baoK to the farm, If a fellow has
no farm to go back to?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03

1t will require the skill of the most
expert safe picker to pick the dead
looks of the legislatures.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03

Wild-o is a crop that harvests it.
self and the barvests always make one
poorer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03

Who says that the sight of his shad-
ow by the ground hog" doesn't de-
termine the length of the winter?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-03

1t won't be long before the hen will
be "laying" for the egg trust.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-22
HAMMOND DOCTOR
SPEAKS AT BANQUET
Other Hammond Men At
tend Kingston Old
Boys +" Meeting.

DR.. J. A Graham of Hammond was
one of the principal speakers at the
banquet of the Kingston Old Boys as
sociation held at the Auditorium hotel
last evening, and following his speech
he received hearty applause from the
one hundred and fifty quests who came
from different parts of the country to
attend the annual gathering. Among
the other speakers were Joseph Reed.
president. and Prof A. e. Dean of the
Armour institute, secretary of the as
sociation.
The oldest old boy present was: Pat
rick Naeey. 45olt Indiana avenue, Chi
cago. He has lived in Chicago for ff-
ty-foui. years and has returned to his
native home. Kingston. Canada, every
year since 1858. He gave a short talk
and was greeted with loud enthusiasm.
The Bellville Old Boys will hold their
annual dinner early in January when
Sir Mckenzie Bowel. ex-premier of
Canada. will travel one thousand miles
to be with them. He is % years old
and is the oldest inhabitant of Bell
vile, Canada. Governor Deneen and
Mayor Harrison will be the guests OF
honor. DR.. Graham will also speak at
this meeting. Among the other Ham
mond men who attended the banquet
last night were DIR. T. E. Bell and Law
renee Cox