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The farmer and mechanic., 1911-05-30

ana arrived at Birmingham about
CLOCK, where we were taken To ,l,e
nome or Mr.. Mcdonald had a good
Dath, put ON billed" shirts. had good
breakfast and felt like new men
MIS-. McDonald is a member of the
Ale1ander ii. Stephens chapter of
daughters of the Confederacy. and the
laoles OF that chapter gave US recep-
tlon that afternoon from to and
we mad good time. YOU bet. That
evening from I to 9 they repeated the
ooSe, and now comes the trying time
10 your humble servant as he attempts
10 90 Justice to this occasion. While
tho weather was little damp it did
not deter the good ladies, whose
sweet faces on every hand made me
teel like [ was in fairyland. Ny, but
1t was glorious. We played Dixie out
on the porch, and Colonel Lee, who
lives just across the street from where
we were playing, and who is totally
bilnd. listened with tears streaming
down his face until we had finished
When he gave one of the heartiest and
loudest rebel yells that 1 have eer
heard. We continued playing several
old-time airs, and then returned To
the parlors where We had lots of music
both vocal and instrumental-old- time
OF course. After a while some one said
something about punch and cake and
Johnson's ears stood up just like a
Jack-rabblt'S. l don't want to tell tales
out Of school, but there were one or
two Of us that certainly did do justice
to that punch e bet Johnson laughs
when he reads this) It is the motto
Of the drum corps to always carry sun
shine and a bright smile for every one
and we had our brightest out for this
occasion. We will always remember
it with great pleasure.
I would that I had words in which
to pay tribute to Mr.. Mcdonald and
his charming wife and family. We
shall never forget their kindness and
attention which added so much to
our enjoyment Of our trip.
In conclusion I want to thank our
city fathers for their generous dona-
ton which helped make our trip pos
sible, also the Raleigh Typographical
Union and the many kind citizens for
their generosity in providing the ex-
penses of this trip for the old drum
corps. May their pathway through
life be lined with the most beautiful
flowers, and when they have passed
over the river and answered to the last
roll call may they be caught up on the
wings of the angels and waited to the
realms Of eternal bliss
J. J. LEWIS.
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-05-30
ELIZABETH CITY AT HOME.

Elijah beth City May 27.-Elizabetn
City will be ''at home next week AMI
the fans will have the pleasure of wit
Messing four games OF baseball at At
lethic park.
Monday and Tuesday the Tar Heels
will entertain the Nancies Of Suffolk
and the two succeeding days Norfolk
will play the locals here. That these
will be four great games goes without
saying, for the three clubs interested
haye some Of the fastest material to
be found in the TideWater league. Al
though Suffolk has not been making
any great records for the past several
weeks, it will be remembered. with
out pleasure, that one Mr., Sweeney
presented the Tar Heels with - goose
egg at the last game in the progressive
Virginia city. The NancieS are
strengthening their pitching staff,
which was not by any means weak
one before, and also making other
changes that will call for different
class of ball from that Suffolk has been
putting up against the leaders Of the
league. Suffolk is a fine baseball city
and with the attendance she puts up,
is bound to get together one OF the
winning teams of the TideWater league.
When it comes to the Tar Heels
Well, they are just there with the will
low and it takes a good pitcher to keep
the ball this side Of the park fence. The
Eliza beth City boys have reputation
for hitting that aimoS dlScourageS 2
southpaw or any other kind Of a pitch
er that goes UP against them and their
ability to hit has won them many a
game already this season. In addition
to this, however, the pitching staff of
the Tar Heels has been greatly
strengthened by that fast and heady
| b oy, Franks, who is great game win
ner and keeps his opponents guessing
some. Dave Robertson and Stafford,
| both we'll known college pitchers who
| have made brilliant regulations hold
! ing down the mound for the a. and M.
/ college at Raleigh, are showing up
we'll and the fans believe that they will
| be found to possess 1.-The goods before
| the season has closed.
Malcolm, on short, is also new ma n
| and he is showing splendidly so far.
| He is a good all around player and mas
strengthened a weak place in the Ellz-
| abeth City team.
| Norfolk will bring some of her fast
/ est pitching material and great crowds
are expected to attend all four OF the
games next week.
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-05-30
The Gist of the LOrimer Scandal.
(COllierS. }

One of the leading organs Of the
trade. the Southern Lumberman,
now calls on Edward Hines the Lori
mer-and-lumber lobbyist, to resign rs
president of the National Association
Of Lumber Manufacturers. If this pa
per and self-respecting men through
oIt the lumber world are eager to free
their business from scandal let them
step trying to bribe or buiidoze non
est Democratic Congressman into par
~ treason. If there had been no tar;,H
on lumber, there would be no Hines.
no Lori1ner. and no lobby.
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-05-30
Veterans TO BE HOnOred.

Mr. 3. z. Browning tells Us tEat he
witnessed at the dinner table on
Wednesday the 10th of May. 1911,
which had been furnished b. thu
Daughters Of the Confederacy four oil
care-worn travellers whose ages were
as follows, one Halifax 81. one Halifax
So. one Warren 81, one Warren s.. ag-
gregate 331 years.
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-05-30

Out-of-town people desiring - go
the Tabernacle excursion. which
leaves Raleigh on June Sth, for Nor
folk. may correspond with Jo II.
Weathers chairman committee. for
particulars. Fare only $500.
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-05-30

The more the marble wastes the
more the statue grows.-Michael-
angelo.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-27
A Woman's Good Work.

While many women are bewailing the
injustice of woman's subordinate posi-
ton and deploring the narrowness of
her sphere, one woman at least, Mile
Malmanche, has done something for her
sex. She has recently received the dis
tinguished honor of being made a
chevalier of the Legion of Honor, on ac-
count of her efforts for the advancement
of the condition of the working girls
in Paris.
Mile. Malmanche organized schools
where girls might receive a business
education. She has also widened the
field in which they could secure employ
ment. Before she interested herself in
this subject, the only service open to
young French womanhood was that of
maids, mattresses, or servants. By her
untiring efforts she has advanced her
poorer sisters to places of independ-
ence and self-respect.
Instead of impotently whining or
clamorously demanding that woman's
sphere be enlarged, she has accom-
plished much. A woman of means.
abundantly able to enjoy the life and
comforts of the rich, she made her own
field of usefulness Her example is
worthy of emulation
The Legion of Honor has honored it.
self in honoring Mile. Malmanche.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-27
WI TING-FANG.
Frederic Harrison Says He Is cone
of the AbIest Men 1 Ever Met"

Frederic Harrison Says He Is cone
of the AbIest Men 1 Ever Met
From Autobiosrarhic Memoirs. by Frederic Harrison.
One of the ablest men 1 ever met was
Mr. wu, late Chinese Minister at Wash
ngton. who Ion the studentship under
his original name of Ng Choy. I was so
much struck with his extraordinary
powers. for he wrote in the Times some
very able letters on the opium question.
that sent for him to come to my cham
bers and inquired into his training and
his prospects. Educated in the English
Missionary School of Hongkong, and
nominally a Christian, then having taken
his degree in the Chinese school, he spent
four years in London, and, being an
English barrister, he returned to practice
in the International Court in China. He
became secretary TO Prince Ii Hung
Chang, and he finally rose to be one Of
the most successful diplomats and off,
cials OF the Chinese empire. His wit
and eloquence made him popular In the
United States. 1t was he who replied
TO a lady pressing him to explain what
the Boxers of 1899 reallya WERE that
they were in China what your Chris
tian young mems societies are in the
West" He told Sir c. Lofenglu that he
was himself a Positiyist, and urged Sir
Chichen to become so also. The Chinese
Minister. in fact, attended some Of my
Positivist addresses at Newton Hall.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-27
KITTY GORDON MAY BE
REMARKED TO SPOUSE

New York, Nov. 26.-Kitty Gordon. who
has been called the most beautiful of
English actresses and who is at present
appearing in the "Enchantress" at the
New York Theater, has sent a cable
gram to Capt. the Hon. Henry -Beres-
ford in London. whom she divorced early
in March, which may pave the way for
a reconciliation and remarriage. The ca
blegram read:
Come with baby to see me Christmas.
Will talk things over then"
Baby" referred to in the message is
Vera Beresford, the eight-year-old
Gordon. who is at present a pupil in the
Benedictine convent at Dumfries, Scot
land.
1t is said that Capt. Beresford, who
did not defend the divorce action brought
by Miss Gordon, has never lost hope Of a
reconciliation with his beautiful actress
wife, and even though she announced at
the time the decree was granted her that
she was to marry Count Henry Fries,
an Austrian nobleman, next June, Capt.
Beresford has been a prominent suitor
for Miss Gordon's hand in remarriage
Capt. Beresford is a brother of Lord
Decies, who married Miss Vivien Gould,
and next in line Of succession to the title
should Lord Decies die without issue
The brothers are said to be in thorough
sympathy, and 1t is noted with interest
among the friends of Miss Gordon that
Lord and Lady Decies attended the per-
formance of the "Enchantress'' Friday
night, and that Miss Gordon recognized
her former brother-in-law from the stage
as though she knew that he and Lady De-
cies were to be present. This leads many
to believe that Lord DecIes had acted
as an ambassador for his brother. and
met and had a talk with Miss Gordon
after the performance.
The approach Of Christmas and the
idea that she was to spend the first
Christmas since her birth away from
her daughter and away rrom home is be,
lieved to also have had influence in
prompting Miss Gordon to invite her
former husband to pay her a visit and
bring their daughter for Christmas re-
union in New York.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-27
LEAVES HIS CELL
TO SEE BABY DIE
Life Prisoner Will Stay to
Attend Funeral.

Columbus. Ga. Nov. 26.-Thomas Ed
gar Stripping, for years police chief OF
Danville, Va. but now serving life
term in the Georgia penitentiary,
watched his baby boy die to-day. To-
morrow Stripping will attend the funeral,
and then be taken back to the peni-
tentiary to take up HIS life sentence.
Stripling's presence with the dying
child was due to Gov. John NJ. Slaton.
When the governor learned the child
was dying at the home Of Striplings
wife, he ordered that the convict be
brought here under guard and be al
lowed to minister to the little one and
comfort the mother. When Gov. Slaton
learned OF the child's death. he wired
that Stripping be allowed to attend the
funeral
The child will be buried at Chipley,
strIpling's old home, which he has not
seen since he broke jail there fourteen
years ago, after being convicted Of the
murder of william Cornell. After his
escape, Stripping changed his name and
settled in Danville. Va, where he be-
came chief OF police. Last year his
nemesis found him and he was returned
TO the Georgia penitentiary.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-27
"The Encouragement to Kill" "

Under the above title a writer in
Golfers Weekly presents some inter
esting and significant facts concerning
the prevalence of homicides in the
United States. According to this au-
thcrity, there were last year, a total
of SOS deaths from murder. This is
Is an appalling showing, but still more
to be deplored is the apparent indif-
ference OF the courts and juries in the
matter of punishment.
If it be true, as stated. and there is
no reason to doubt the accuracy of the
figures, that only one person out of
every three who commit murders is
brought TO trial; that only one in ten is
sentenced to the penitentiary, and that
the proportion of those who are cleo
trocuted or hanged is only one in
eighty, then unquestionably we hold the
taking of human life too lightly 1t is
another remarkable fact that those upon
whom the extreme penalty of the law
is visited are either poor and helpless
foreigners, or they belong to the colored
race. The latter, whenever they commit
a homicide, rarely escape punishment.
1t does not appear, therefore, that the
scales of justice are evenly balanced.
We like to think that this is a law
abiding country, where serious crime
is infrequent and where the criminal,
after the crime has been committed, is
speedily brought to justice. The ar
raignment made in the article under
discussion is a shock to our compla-
cency. 1t is to be remembered, of
course, that all homicides are not cold
blooded and deliberate murders, and are
not therefore, crimes of the first de-
gree Even after due allowance is
made, however, for this fact we are
brought face to face with conditions
that ought not to obtain in a country
boasting of high civilization. We ought
not to be the most murderous nation on
the face of the earth; we ought not to
have to confess to such frequent per.
versions and miscarriages of justice.
The question comes home to the citi-
zens of Washington with especial
force. The jail in this city has two
score or more men now awaiting trial
for homicide, while only within the past
few days a man was mysteriousIy mur
dered, and no one has yet been directly
charged with the crime. Perhaps if
the law were more vigorously enforced
and those who take the lives of others
were dealt with in a summary fashion.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-27
ACCUSED PASTOR
OUTLINES DEFENSE
Rev. Mr.. Richeson Will Deny
Poisoning Girl.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 26-Rev. Clar-
ence V. T. Richeson. of Cambridge, who
IS in jail, charged with the murder of
Miss Avis Linnell. a former sweetheart,
has outlined the defense which his law
yers will set up next January when the
minister is called upon to answer to the
charge of murder. DR.. Herbert O'Connor,
of the Idaho State prison commission,
consulted with the accused clergyman
recently, and through his courtesy the
defense of the minister was made known
to-day.
Il shall not attempt to deny my pre-
vfous engagement to AVIS Linnell," said
Richeson to DR.. O'Connor. ''or the fact
that such an engagement existed, but 1
shall affirm that our engagement was
broken by mutual consent, owing to the
fact that Miss Linnell intended to pursue
professional career.
Miss Linnell, in breaking our engage
ment, told me that she had changed her
views; that her ambition was to become
an opera singer, and that the lot of a
country ministers wife had lost its al
luremept for her.
Il was in no way responsible for Avis
LinnelIs physical condition, and only
learned of 1t to my sorrow and surprise
when she unbosomed herself TO me as
o~NANA-@o
the sympathy and relief which I found
myself unable to give"
In regard to securing the poison"
continued DIR. O'Connor, REV. Richeson
said to me:
LAS to the manner in which Avis pro-
cured the cyanide, l have no idea
"Richeson appeared calm and imper-
turbable to the point of inconceivability,
and is awaiting with almost superhuman
stolidity the judgment OF a jury on the
awful crime OF which he stands accused.
Regret for the unfortunate young
woman's uAimely Death and sorrow that
the clCth he wears should be smirched
even slightly by the prison faint are
assuredly present, but all fear as to his
vindication and release is gone.
He has evidently taken the best of
care Of himself physically. and his con-
finement and the nervous strain do not
seem to have left any appreciable traces.
THE man must be a marvel of self
control and mentality. Not one in ten
thousand ir the face of the damnihg
chain of circumstantial evidence which
the prosecution is welding could, whether
innocent or guilty, shcw as little outward
concern as does Clarence Richeson.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-27
More Policemen in the Suburbs.

The plea of the suburban citizens for
a larger degree of police protection is
well founded. The trouble is not, how
ever, with the municipal authorities. 1t
is due to the failure of Congress to pro-
vide the additional policemen necessary
to properly patrol all sections of the
District
Nor have the Commissioners been lax
in bringing the matter to the attention
of Congress. For years they have en-
deavored to impress upon the Appro-
priations Committee the fact that the
District of Columbia comprises a terri
tory of seventy square miles, and that
the taxpayers who reside outside of the
city proper are entitled to as much con-
liberation as those who are within the
rity's limits 1t is absurd to think that
one policeman can adequately guard the
enormous area included in many of the
single beats in the suburbs.
The growth of the suburban sections
of the District has been tremendous
during the past few years, but there has
been little or no addition to the police
force Congress does not seem to real
ize that there are many towns within
the District limits which would, if To-
Gated in a State, be large enough to
warrant self-government The residents
of these towns pay their proportionate
share of the city's taxes, and when they
are deprived of the protection to which
they are entitled they have a perfect
right to protest. The Washington Her
aid appreciates their situation and
gladly aids in bringing their appeal to
Congressional attention.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-27
Children and Their Parents.

The declaration at the annual meet
ing of the Associated Charities that
poverty should not suffice for separating
children from their mothers and Judge
De Lacy's declination to commit some
little ones to the care of the Board of
Children's Guardians simply because
their mother was poor give local in
terest to the experiment which is now
being tried IN Chicago. There has been
enacted in that city statute granting
pensions to deserving mothers, and thus
far the law has been of practical benefit.
Instead of committing the children to
some institution, the municipality pays
the mothers from S. to $40 each month
for the support of each child. The
consequence is that homes are not
broken up, and both mothers and chill
dren are grateful There is, of course,
no such provision of law in Washing
ton, but it would be worth while for
those who are interested in charitable
work to secure some data from Chi
cago and present it to Congress in the
hope of establishing the reform here
The home should be kept intact
whenever possible The parent and not
the municipality is the proper guardian
of the child
The Washington herald., 1911-11-27
INSURANCE CLASH
TAKEN INTO COURT
Differences Between Officers
Leads to Filing of Suit.

Charges Of alleged fraudulent payments
Of salary and extravaganza are contained
in a suit filed Saturday against officers
of the Royal Life Insurance Company by
F. T Evans, medical examiner Of the
organization. Evans charges Samuel ].
Masters, John B. Kinnear. and others
with having made improper use OF a
fund OF $4,000 paid the Royal Life by
the Modern Workmen OF the World, a
beneficial organization in which they
hold high Offices.
According to the allegations Of the suit,
the fund of $4,000 was placed in trust
with the insurance company. 1t is then
stated that when the insurance company
was compelled, under the new District
insurance law, to have a capital OF S25.-
OO0-its capital up to that time being only
81, 1,OO0-the necessary $4,000 was taken out
of the trust fund and converted into
stock Of the insurance company, the
stock being divided among Masters, Kin
near, and other officers OF. the company.
It is also alleged that Masters and Kin
near were. voted saldIas of SlO5 per week
each, the money to pay these salaries
being taken out of the Modern Work
men fund. The plaintiff asks that the
money taken for stock be restored to the
trust fund.
simultaneously with the filing of the
petition on Saturday afternoon. the off,
GERS of the Royal Life were refused a re-
newal OF their license to do business by
Superintendent of Insurance George Ing
ham. The report made by the examiner
and statistician questions the value OF
the assets of the company.
Despite the action of the District OFF,
clals, the officers of the insurance COM
pany declare that the whole affair is a
conspiracy to injure them. Mr.. Masters,
president of the Royal Life and chiefly
mentioned in the petition, did not mince
words last night when speaking of the
motive which had led to the suit.
Evans is deliberately attempting to
hurt a growing business because of per-
sonaI difficulties" said Mr.. Masters. As
a matter of fact, the records of the com
pany show that, as treasurer, he was
party to every action OF which he COM
plains"
The defendants in the suit will prob
ably file their answer to-day. They
unanimously declare that there is moth
ing which is to be concealed, and assert
that they can satisfactorily explain all
business transactions that have taken
place.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-27
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
BY A. w. MACY.

THE UNFORTUNATE MAROONS.
Several centuries ago the Span
iards brought a large number OF
African negroes to the Island of
Jamaica as slaves. When the
English took possession of the
island in 1855, these slaves, being
deserted by their masters, fed to
the mountains. Here they lived
a fierce, wild life, and became in
time a terrible scourge to the
English settlers. 1t was a vex-
ing problem what should be done
about them, and all the time they
were increasing in numbers. Fin
ally. in 1888. an agreement was
made with them by which they
secured their independence, and
they maintained 1t for 140 years.
But the English at last deter
mined to get rid of them alto
gether, and imported 100 blood
hounds for this purpose. Hunted
down like wild animals and
hemmed In on every side. they
were forced to submit. Only
about 500 escaped death, and
these were transported from the
burning climate OF Jamaica to
the bleak shores OF Nova Scotia,
where they soon perished miseY-
ably.
Iocpvrssht. lal. b. JOssph B. Bowis.l
The Washington herald., 1911-11-27
Strange stuffng for the Turkey.

From the sinister depths of New
York comes the latest conspiracy
against his Thanksgiving highness, the
turkey. 1t is quite part Of the fitness
of things that the scheme should
originate in Gotham. The dealers there
have devised a new stufing for the
bird, and it may we'll be supposed that
there is neither an altruistic nor cul-
mary motive behind their plan.
There is a well-established practice
in the metropolis of stufing the turkey
with lead. The metal is, of course, of
no use to the consumer; but since the
bird is worth 80 cents to IS cents a
pound, and the lead costs less than s
cents, the purpose of the "stufing" may
we'll be OWNED The officials of New
York City have determined to break up
the practice and score of inspectors
have already been set to searching for
pig lead in the poultry markets. Every
dealer who tries to get the turkey price
for lead will be arrested
Some statisticians estimate that no
less than 100000 worth of lead was
sold at the price of turkey last year
in Gotham, This is probably an exag-
geration, but it reveals how brazen
some forms of food adulteration are in
this country. 1t is quite certain that
Washington would not tolerate lead
turkey stufing" for single hour; only
in New York could it flourish for a
brief period.