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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-09-03

Miss Coffin is the daughter Of the
late B. F. Murray, who died just as
he was to enter Congress from Iowa.
Miss Coffin lives with her mother,
Mrs. Caroline Murray, and her sister,
Mrs. Maud Ward, a local business
woman. She has taken courses at
Leland Stanford, Northwestern Uni
versity, Chicago, and holds a degree
Of doctor Of divinity from Lombard
College Galesburg, Ill. Since she was
seventeen Miss Coffin has been writ
ing for newspapers and magazines.
In his lifetime Miss Collins father
was associated more or less with
Father Coffin, whose broad acres in
Iowa and the revenues therefrom have
been turned to making others happier
and their lot easier.
Miss Coffin has gathered around
her as q board of directors for the col
lege, Mrs. Ellen Henrotin. club leader
Of Chicago; Gov. Frank D. Carol. OF
Iowa; Prof. j. A. James. Of North
western University, Chicago: Miss
Mary Mcdowell, leader of the Uni
>ersity settlement, Chicago; Mrs
Raymond Robbins. wife of the noted
sociOlOgist: Rev. Celia Parker Wool
ley, head Of the Frederick Douglass
settlement. Chicago: Lincoln Steffens
and Mrs. Julia c. Helm, Iowa's suf-
frage leader.
1T is our PLAN said Miss Coffin
ito purchase about 100 acres near Los
Angeles. We will equip the farm
completely. Homes Of the students
will be a series of pretty bungalows
The main teaching building will be
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-09-03

The Doctor says they did much
harm 10 his cotton, but did most dam
age to grass.
In speaking Of crops, the Doctor says
" lille cotton is not near so good a.
last year. when a recOrd-breaking
yield was made, he thinks 1t Will be
about an average crop. He says his
tobacco Will yield 1000 pounds per
acre; that he has refused 10 cents per
pound. He can work and cure an
acre Of tobacco for $35, which leaves
q net profit Of SIS per acre from the
crop. Some Owe far exceed tina
WELD and some make less. =,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-09-03
THE ARMY WORM.
An Expert From Washington Visits
Columbus County and Says 1t Is
the Genuine Army Worm.
Especial to The News and Observer J

tSpec1Al TO fhe News and Observer
Whiteville, Aug. 31.-Last week an
expert from the Agricultural Depart
ment came on to Whiteville, at the
request of Or. ". Rose Davis and
other farmers who had received visits
from the army worm.
After making an eXan animation of the
fields and insects the expert says they
are the genuine army worm, but he
never before knew them to attack cot
ton, but they generally conflne their
ravages to grass. He stated that these
pests breed three times in a single
season, and each female lays from
300 to 1000 eggs. They are short
lived, only feeding ten or twelve days,
when they enter the ground. There
they breed a 0 and which, in
from one to one and a half days, turns
into q moth. This forms the army
worm. DR.. Davis says the pests have
mostly left his fields, but the new crop
may appear n day. as another
Matching is predicted before fall.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-09-03
ROWAN SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
County Association Held Its 44th
Annual Meeting.
Especial to Tie News and Observer

Salisbury. Aug. 31.-The forty
fourth annual convention Of the Row
an County Sunday School association
closed a two-days' session at Faith
this afternoon. DR.. c. NJ. Poole. the
president Of the organization, occu-
pied the chair and much interest was
taken by the large number Of dele
gates.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-09-03

(By William T. Ellis.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-09-03
The Religious
World
ERS

IN International Sunday School Les
son for September 8 Is "The Mis-
sion Of the Twelve Matt. 9:35-
1913; 1O:40-11:1.>
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-09-03

He is great who is what he is from
Nature. and who never reminds us
of OtIlerS-EIncrSOn.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-09-03
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

never knew any man IN my Ire
who could not bear anOthcr'S misfOr-
tunes perfectly like a Christlan.-
Pope.
Go forth under the open sky, and list
To Natures teachings.
Bryant.
Because right is right, to follow
right
We're wisdom in the scorn Of conse-
ouence. -Tennyson.
Be swift to ear slow to speak,
slow to Wrath.-JameS 1:19.
Clever men are good, but they are
not the beSt.-Carlyle.
Were l so tall to reach the pole.
Or grasp the cean with my span.
I must be measured by my soul:
The minds the standard OF h
man. Watts.
He is great who is what he is from
Nature. n who never reminds us
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-13
CHEATING GUARDSMEN
ARE SENT TO PRISON
Whole Company of Prussian
Regiment. Except One
Man, Convicted
RESULT OF BIG SCANDAL
BERLIN. Oct Y.

w L.
with the exception o: Junior lieuttH-
m; tie entire sixth company % the
FRS. Foo; Guards. a. Po:sdaH. vas
found guilty yesterday by cogrt-mar;ia!
q. cheating - . taTget-saoot.as co.ilpe-
-i-to, for the kaiser prize Al TIE ~
,-,so,e-. were sentenced 10 various terms
e. ares. in quarters ard Imprisonment
Sn Jail.
Captain Won SchI.ch. commanding TIE
company. was give. ore weeks arTess n
quarters. and Sergeant Hgttesberg. the
noa-conn.ss:oaed ofsscer IN charge OF toe
rise practice. was sentenced 70 io''
r7or.hs IN Jail FI;ecn co-porar we're
S.v.r from :h-ee 10 Eve DAYS detention
n barracks and all tie pr.vstes three
DAYS detention.
The charge vas brought By THE officers
ard nea o. the fourth company Of the
came regiment. as ire sequel Of a scsn-
dsl arising o.; o. he recent competition
for o shooting prize presented by the
emperor.
According 20 tEe roles % TIE oc7nse:.
foa. each company vas allowed the ss-u.
number o. shots. b3t g Was found ;Aa'
she soldiers OF TIE skin company. ate:
using tie cartridge apps-roasd them
uxea Others which they LAD h.ddea y
Their pockets ara boots.
When this fraud vas discovered. ths
eo,a,ers declared that hey fas used -.
extra caSsrsdges ~ order % fasi- Of
Sceys. The rmp:rSs STOPPED the compel!
s,oo. ga tbs members Of the fourth con
xsny lodged . complaint Win the r.li
tary court
aiscresher iN Illegal os-trdsss YER
foYad in the bcots ard clothing 90 ~
sss;h compsny compegsors Ths verde
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-13
LORD ROBERTS NAME
IS FORGED IN CHECK
Member of Veteran Reserve
Corps Used as Messenger by
Bold Forger
POLICE ON HIS T R ACK
LONDON, Oct. u.

LONDON. Oct u.
4 daring attempt to obtain a sum OF
$3.50 by forging the signature of LORD
Roberts was reported to Scotland Yard
yesterday. and the police are making
gagged the messenger through whom 1t
was sought to cash the check: At pres
ent. however, they have very little to 81
upon.
The forged check was made out on Q
plain sheet OF paper. and drawn upon
Co1's Bank 1t was signed. Roberts.
f. NJ but when IT was presented at
the bank. the magnitude OF the amount,
AID the fact that IL was not drawn upon
a regular check form. aroused the sus-
pIc.on OF the teller. and the messenger
who had presented II was questioned
He was q memSe. OF the Veteran Re
serve Corps. and stated that message
had been received at the headquarters.
asking that trustworthy man might be
sen, to the bank with the draft The
answer was TO be brought in a sealed
envelope 20 the Great Central Hotel TO
a gentleman whose name was given. VINO
was sad TO be staying there.
The police were at once communicates
with. but, as they anticipated. no one
o! the name was staying az the hotel.
and no one was waiting to receive the
messengers answer.
The man who engaged the messenger Is
described as about - years old, of medi-
TN height. dark complexion and Of for
e!ga appearance. He was dressed in .
dark green overcoat. brown boots and Q
black hard felt hat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-13
HOSPITAL FREE GIFT
OF ANONYMOUS DONOR
Fully Equipped Institution Given
TO Residents of London
District .
EVERYTHING UP TO DATE

LONDON. Oct. L.
As the result Of the generous benefae-
zion OF a local resident who desires to re-
main anonymous. Ca!swtck has beer
equipped with a general hospital on the
most up-to-date lines.
some twelve months ago the same gen
tleman provided and equipped cottage
hospital for the district and has been
maintaining it ever since. In the mean
time he has been quietly going on with
the erection Of the larger institution en-
tirely at his own expense. and Al its meet
ing Yesterday the Chiswick district coun-
ell was astonished 20 receive letter In
viting them to inspect the hospital yester-
day and .ntim a,ing that IL Will be open
for the reception OF patients on MONDAY.
The generous donor purchased Rox-
burgh House. Chis~ick Mall. which VIII De
used as an administrative block The nos
pi.ai stands in the extensive grounds some
thirty yards from the house. with which
n "a connected by means OF a covered
way. In two floors the hospital Is con-
structed Of ferro-concrete. The wards
for men and women are on opposite sioes
Of the entrance. and will accommodate
eight to ten persons each Connected WIN
these are all the necessary omcefs ana
surgeons. rooms. and in the rear IS the
operating theater. which has been
equipped almost regardless OF expense.
ana is said to be the last word in such
things.
At the top OF the building 10 the chill
dren's ward, and here again no expense
has been spared Twelve little ones can
here be accommodated At each end Is
large balcony to which the little suf-
ferers can be wheeled to enjoy the fresh
air. The whole building has been electric
aIlv lighted. and the whole interior 80
constructed that there are no angles TO
harbor dust There is also provision Tor
an out-patients' department and porter
residence.
Tha staff will consist OF MISS Suther-
land as natron, one sister. two nurses.
six probat.oners. and two duly quahned
district nurses The cos. must amount 70
MANY thousands ofsdollars- Efforts have
80, n,ade 20 discover the Identity OF the
siver. but he persists in maintaining ms
anonymity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-13
MEAN TOURISTS CHEAT
MONKS OF THEIR DUE
Spend Week.-Mrs. at St. Bernard
Hospice Without Contribut-
ing One Cent
HOSPITALITY OUTRAGED
GENEVA. Oct. Il.

GENEVA. Oct. L.
In a modest manner the monks Of the
great ST. Bernard monastery. whose hos
pitaEty Is worId-famed announce that
unless tourists who visit them are more
liberal they will be compelled to follow
the example Of the hospices Of the simp'
Ion and the Petit St. Bernard and charge
a fixed tariff for their guests.
Every year 5000 persons stay at the
hospice, Of whom 10000 are tourists Many
OF the visitors spend week-ends there
Eratuitously or drop few francs IN Inc
collection box, returning frequently win
their families IN the summer.
According to the regulations OF the 81
Bernard order, the monks are obliged 70
harbor q traveller only for twenty-fou'
hours gratis, except in special circum-
stances. bu; many tourists look upon tns
hosp;ce ss q hotel. especially since elec.
trici;y and centra! heating nave .ecentis
been installed by the monks Tor the COM
fort OF :hei- guests.
There Is ample room In the hosp'ce 10.
60, travellers, but in case OF neceSs.'S
double this number may be housed Inc
subsidies formerly received from France
italy and Switzerland BY the monks have
ceased long ago. and it Is necessary ,ha'
tourists should remember that the hos-
Pike Is not a free Alpine hotel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-13
FAMOUS SOCIALIST
EXPELLED FROM PARTY
Writings of Gerhard Hildebrand
Regarded as Too Conserva-
tive by the Extremists
NOW PAYS THE PENALTY
RERIJN Oct 1.

BERLIN. Oct II.
The most interesting day Of the Chem
mtg Social Democratic Congress was the
last. Nest Of the week had been filled
with rather dreary discussions regarding
tactics. organization and relations to
other political parties, but on Monday
the congress discussed the appeal OF Herr
Gerhard Hi!debrand. the well-known
writer on political economy and former
Socialist, who had been expelled from the
party by his local organization because.
it was alleged. he had not adhered 70 the
party program, and that in his writings
and addresses he had expressed views
and principles not In keeping with his
position as q party member.
Hildebrand. for example, had advocated
colonial empire for Germany, mad
spoken in favor Of protective tariffs, had
defended the action Of Germany in regard
to Morocco and, above all. had declared
that the people OF Germany were better
governed than any other nation.
This, OF course. was anathema to his
Socialist comrades and he was expelled.
On Monday the congress. after hearing
Hildebrand. confirmed his expulsion By
an enormous majority.
The debate on the subject was very &C.
rimon!ous, and moderate men on ootn
the Revision.st and Radical sides APP
peaIed to the congress not to sit IN judg-
rnent On opinion. not to be guilty OF IN
tolerance, not 20 fail into the error Tor
which they ceasured other political par
ties, But IL was all o. no use, ana Hi
deorand. oae CT the brightest minds IN
Germany. weat out into the wilderness to
the wild applause Of the extremisss-
Judging BY this congress. Il u hAroiy
likely that Herr Bebel viii continue much
longer to rule the councils OF the party.
Age e telling on the veteran. II Is dif-
acul, TO say who viii take I'D his man.
tie. blu. Herr schneidemann. who earned
some no;o..e:y last winter as the SOCIAL
n, vice president Of the re!chstag. has
apparently the best chance OF secuFfns
the Leadership
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-13
STROMBOL| BELCH|NG
2OuLDERS AND FIRE
Half Dozen Craters Render Peaks
Of Volcano a Region OF
Desolation
MILAN. Oct. -

W.
St-oubog - again ir violent eruption
and no fewer than bal: dozen cra:ers
are bslcA;aS forth fame and whste-ao;
c.aders within q circuit o. 80 yards.
Boiling water and huge molten rocks
are beng hurled iato the air 20 N eno.-
nous beish, from other aper,ures. The
whole Of the elevated region % the island
Is buried under ashes 90 . depth from
SIX fee. TO slsh; feet. The streets and
roo.. o: the houses IN the village Of San
VACCINE are covered with about fifteen
!acass OF twenty inches Of ane Solcaa.S
dust. and FragI.osi to snStaered three
fee: desp win sand and smaI. gissslsks
stones.
Terrible distress prevails aroas She
popslstIon. whose soc means o. Hye!i.
hood are TIE vsys vineyards. which ar,
row mostly ovsrvkeime5 ard devosrst
~ hA.is.ones os Ere
Some idea Of the force ~ Ga. .rt.-.yo-
nay be eashered from TIE osrcuras;sar,
, TIA. on a vineyard situated = mile swsy
'he active craters not only Uttered ashes
~; vorli:e5 bosI5eTs measuring NOR.
than two cabsc yards. mary Of which
9enot-s:es deeply into the SOL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-13
NO KISSING IN TRAINS
Husband and Wife Find They Can
not Indulge in It

BERLIN. Oct. IA decree against
kissing has been issued by the Bsvanan
state railways IN connection with . COM
plant lodged by a passenger who was
rebuxec for embracing his wife IN sec
ond-class saloon carriage
The man and his wife entered the train
after cycling tour. The wife. who was
very tired. leaned her head on her hus-
bands shoulder, while he put his arm
round her to support her. A feilow-pas-
senxer objected to this domestic scene ana
called upon the conductor OF the train
10 make the husband behave himself.
The husband made complaint to the
railway authorities. who have now IN
formed him that kissing II not pefmiseI-
ole In public rooms" AMONG wnicn TAI
way carriages are Included Ine n"sO"
denies that any kissing took place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-13
AUSTRALIANS SHIRk !
!. MILITARY TRAINING
Youth of Commonwealth Resent
Law Which Compels Its
Enforcement
SITUATION is SERIOUS
Likely to Lower the Prestige of
the Present Labor Cow
inent
MELBOURNE. Oct. Il.

MELBOURNE, Oct. u.
Australians are getting more and more
uneasy concerning the manner In which
the federal !abor government IL adminis-
tering BIZ regulation the new law snforc-
ing compulsory military training on lads
between II and 10 years Of age.
The twelve years enlistment period -
objected 10. but the methods OF the ad-
mtnistration. which have allowed nearly
600 drill sh!rkers" to escape their o.
legations. are objected to moro than any
thing eise-nexf. perhaps. to the thou-
sands of prosecutions for drill short
aSes'' now in the process Of hearing. The
a. 900 lads who have done their duty BY
me new system naturally resent the fact
that over 5000 OF their comrades have
become defaulters. Moreover. tho falling.
on In the registrations OF boys OF II u
causing great anxiety to the administfs-
ton.
Situation Serious
The situation II q serious one for Q La
Dor ministry. OF all minstrel The non-of.
icial Labor men DO not Ike . form
Of modified conscription which vio-
la,es the principles OF the interna-
tonal Labor movement. The en-
rioyers hnd It increasingly dinscuit
to comply with military demauds.
although they are ready to cooperate
wherever possible. Lads leave shops ana
factories professedly to attend drill-an4
then give themselves . holiday. The Labor
government: is treading carefully. and do
ing its best to secure an easy way OF COM
peiling defaulters to do double drill and
thus TO avoid heavy fines or detention. =
but the task is becoming increasingly I'M
wieldy. and may before the next elections
produce a crisis of which the Liberals viii
make ample use.
uss!ons in parliament reflect intense
dissa iisfaction with the defense DEPART
ment's administration. Notwithstanding
the Circumstance that the minimum drill
demands are-for . young country enjoy
ing an eight-hour day In most tradss-
no, unreasonable. The moral effect Of the
dissatisfaction II, however. bad for tho
new system.
Drill Shirkers'
The proceedings In the police courts In
connection With drill shirkers'' do not
make It popular. and leave hsart-burning
and bitterness IN thousands Of families.
As leader in the Argus puts It: Com
puisory training Will certainly fan II
severe compaision has to be applied IN
order TO carry Il out. The system II .
new and extremely important experiment,
ana brains must be brought to Its ad-
mir!strat,on- Boys are not men. and cam
no. be treated as men: and the respon.
nbiuy rests upon the department which
has Instituted the system % to manage
that its success shall depend on voluntary
cooperation rather than upon penal
measures"
This il the sound view 70 take Of Q
problem which may yet become the cause
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-13
SUICIDE WHILE POSING
FOR MOVING PICTURES
Show People Unaware of Fact
That Man Intended Kill
ing Himself
BERLIN Oct II.

BERLIN. OcS- u
In the presence 81 ;houssnee Of spee.
tors q msa named Buestner conmsteo
suicide ~ Berlin yesterday.
He RAD entered into q compac; WITH Q
group OF fin companies 10 jump rom the
too Of the famous "Co.umn OF v!ceory
in T'e-gAgten-
The structure 10 1g fee; high ana q
eoraposea partially OF cannon captured
In Cerrpsry-s wars. II seems shat the
?ol!ce rad knowledge TIA; Bue;tner AZ
tempted euicidc ir connection wts
love affair a fortnight ago. but they hso
~ knowledge that his project YESTERDAY
was unss.taken with . view OF ki'!ine
himself. the f;ru companies also wefe
unaware of Buettpss's real intentions
Equipped with . faulty poSacnufe. nc
tprnycd from the top Of the co'usnn. Whaeh
visitors reach BY . spsssi ssesrcsss IN
size. arc plunged 20 the seoue bsee sur
rounding the column as . great spsec. be
ing instantly killed. The crowd was ~
cerssd az what thew t:,ouGht 90 % she
COM lirifv Of she Elm cpersfoSs. and
handed them ara their cameras roughly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-13
DUTCH SEEK TO BOOM
TRADE OF NETHERLANDS
Illustrated Pamphlets Put in Cir
culation by Ministry of Agri-
culture and Industry
DIAMOND EXPERTS HOME
AMSTERDAM. Oct. Z.

AMSTERDAM. Oct Il.
II the British manufacturer and mer-
chant Il In future not familiar with the
trad. NJ the Netherlands It will not BE
the fault Of the Dutch
From the commercial department Of the
ministry OF agriculture. industry and
commerce has been issued "a general
view" Of trade and Industry IN the Meth.
eriands. 1, consists OF twenty finely
printed and exee!Iently illustrated pamph-
lets dealing with the leading industries
operation with the Netherlands chamber
OF commerce in London. and the booklets
will be on sale Al cents piece.
One OF the pamphlets, which Is con-
cerned with the diamond and goldsmiths
trades. gives much Interesting informa-
ton with regard 10 diamond cutting. In
which Amsterdam Is pre-em!nent- To-day
there are IN that city about seventy dia.
mond-cuttins establishments. where the
stones are hewn. sawn. c!oven. cut, etc.
with 500 wheels Including the home
workers about 1000 persons are en-
ployed At Amsterdam in diamond work.
The remarkable thing abou, the industry
Is that with q few rare exceptions. the
proprietors Of d!amond-cutting works are
not IApidaries. They merely supply the
motive power, letting out the wheels 10
the workmen. This is partly due to the
fact that the majority o: the diamond
cutters do not work for q single en-
pioyer. and therefore prefer to work on
neutral ground. The real lapidarieA are
those who give out the work. The d:a-
mond trade is distinguished by the soil
darity existing not only in the ranks OF
the employers. but likewise among the
employees. who belong 20 the most intel
ligent class in the labor world.
Most OF the famous diamonds OF the
world, such as the Victoria, the President
Reitz. the Excelsior. and the Cullinan.
were cut At Amsterdam The koh-i-noor
the historic stone presented to Queen
Victoria. was cut in London By a cutter
from Amsterdam 1t is universally
recognized fact" We are tod. that no
where in the world 10 this stone. which
OF all precious stones demands the most
careful work and the most minute care.
better treated than al Amsterdam
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-13
LIVED WITH CORPSE
FOR MORE Than week
One of Two Hermit Brothers
Dies and Survivor Keeps
Fact a Secret
BODY MUCH DECOMPOSED
BODY MUCH DECOMPOSED
LONDON. Oct. Il.

LONDON. Oct L.
A strange discovery vas made by the
police at Sevenosks yesterday. when they
entered q cottage occupied by two hermit
brothers. and found the younger man. IS
years Of age. dead In bed.
The two brothers we're professional men
in partnership. Some weeks ago the sur
yiving brother Informed bis rext door
nsixhbor fhs; his brother was I'll. He said
he had not cen: for the doctor and re
refused all aid.
a local clergyman called At the house
on several occassons. but directly he
knocked ~ the door all lights we're put
out. and he obsaiDed no answer.
AIter Q tine The clergyman commuui-
Gated with the police. but they were un-
Able to obtain access TO the house. Yes
terday morning the elder brother. who Is
about ~ years o. age. was me: By hts
solicitor. 20 whom ne gave the key Of the
houSo.
when the police entered the premises
they we're met BY . horrible smell in an
uDe;slrs room. used half a. an once AMI
ksif % o bedroom. they foued the asssstns
80 AoaA IN bed The blaakets were
ruu0Aly su0bled oves the body. which
80 d niGhe atejro.
Alsss sho sassssfy inspector had sher-
Sugaly U01fscted The room. tie oeAy
wss removed 70 the mor'usry 70 await -
~ ssser brother appeared sersase h
S,od On Sspse@ber T. eu. from the coa6s-
sios Of sbs boay q 10 believes death sosa
DISCO 0UeA soySseS.
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