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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-30
O
To Acceptance OF Ienifroad's Proposal
on Freight Rate Matter.
Especial TO The News and Otr

Elizabeth City. Sept 27.-Tha Pas
Quotank County Just Freight Rate As
ISOLATION meeting held for the nnr-
pose of sending a delegation to Raj
eigh TO attend the Freight Rate Con
ference was largely attended by the
merchants of the city.
The proposition offered by the rail-
roads was discussed at length and -
motion it was ordered hat the Pas
Quotank county Association go on rec
ord as being opposed to the PROPOSE
ton and the secretary Of the assocIa-
ton was instructed TO telegraph Prtsl-
dent Tate and Governor Craig Of ms
action
The delegates appointed by the 50
ISOLATION to attend the conference
were: w. II. Weatherly, J. II. Leroy.
r. T. Burgess, w. j. Woodley, A r
Toxey and ". Burfoot, and the follow
ing volunteered TO go as delegates:
c. w. Stevens, j.. b. Ferebee, -. r.
Gilbert and j. T. McCabe.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-30

11IfeSs; they ignore increase Of nom
growth OF business, natural
~Aterways and those provided by the
government: they to
use IN n future as they have in the
paSt. the property provided in the be-
SHINING by the people for their own
unjust ends and to the detriment Of
lhe people; they propose that the SOW
ereIgn power OF the State shall no
used for the inadequate protacfion ~
some OF h people and for the groSs
oppression OF others; they ropos
mat n members OF the General As
sempiy shall in violation OF the Con
stltution shackle as far as they can
the law making power Of the State
py oartering away the right TO use the
governing power In the premises for
d term or two years; We protest
against the terms of his sub
mlt1eo upon the eve of the meeting O,
.he General Assembly and we fear the
OF its hasty considra-
tion, we oppose the acceptance Of the
shadow for the substance: we believe
mat the power of the State should he
exercised IN behalf of all the people Of
the State; we believe that this State
Win a population OF nearly two and :
haIf millions, is not helpless and tina,
the wrong which we have so long s,f
iered is not necessarily perpetual; ",
Delleve that the railroads have no
monopOlized all the men OF abilit,
and an dthat our power i.
ample; that existing laws properly en-
forced will give RELIEF; that if tn,
present laws are inadequate our Stat
government, Senators and Representa-
t1ves in Congress and other citizen
now occupying high positions or yield
influence in the State and Ma
tlonal governments will be able t
achieve our subject without abidica
ton Of power. surrender Of principle
or sacrifice Of material rights.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-30

Having discussed in former articles
the TWO most important amendments
proposed-Revenue and Taxation.
and Initiative II Referendum
shall now briefly write about some of
the other amendments.
Next in Importance / consider the
amendment restricting local, private
and special legislation, by the General
Assembly. General laws regulating
them are provided. The Secretary OF
State, clerk Of court and county COM
m1ssioners will be authorized to at
tend to such matters, instead OF the
legislature. These local, private and
the time, largely to the exclusion Of
more important Statewide questions.
Another helpful amendment is the
n providing for special, or emer-
gency, judges to hold the Superior
Court Of any county or district, when
tn regular judge assigned thereto, by
reason Of sickness, disability or other
causes. is unable to attend, and hold
said court, and when no other judge
is available to hold same. Also the
one giving the General Assembly pow
er to establish n or more appellate
courts inferior to the Supreme Cour
and define their Jurisdiction. AND
the n providing the limitation OF TO.
tation OF Superior Court judges BY
ulcfn IN not less imam HV<
divisions.
The amendment providing for {
six-months' school, term instead O
four and the one forbidding prohibit
ton of use OF the Bible and in pubih
schools have elected more discussion
than perhaps any others. Public sen
timent cen ripe for the adoption o
these without further discussion
Amendments should provide h sec
tarianism should not be taught.
Another amendment provides for a,
increase OF compensation of mem
bers of the General Assembly; an
other one fixing the day Of inaugu
ration of the governor; also one sub
stituting the phrase War betwee
the States" for the words insured
ton or rebellion against the Unite
States.
;. In order for any Constitution
Amendment to be submitted to tn
people each branch Of the Geners
Assembly must first adopt 1T by tn
; three-1fths vote, and then a majorit
vote of the electorate is necessary {
the general election in 1914. An
= amendment that is adopted will 6
, into effect first Monday in Januar
: 1915.
, If any citizen has any suggestio
: to make IN the consideration of thes
! amendments, or any bill to propos
. for enactment In the event of the pc
sibility Of such legislation during tn
. etra session, let me hear from you.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-30
KINSTON CHURCHMEN
ATTEND NATIONAL ASS0'N
Over so, 200 Disciples of Christ in To-
ronto Participating in Great Meet
ing Of North American Convention.

Kinston, Sept. pa party of q
members Of the Christian church here
aren ow in Toronto, Canada, attending
the big convention Of the National
Christian Association, together with
between $4,000 and $4,000 other dis
ciples of Christ from all parts Of the
United States and the Dominion.
Over sixty people went from this i'm
mediate section to Norfolk, from
which city they took passage On a
steamship for Washington. From the
capital the Journey was made by rail
via Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. On
the return. about ten days hence,
stops will be made in Montreal and at
Thousand Islands, while another wa
ter trip will be made down the Hud-
son river, reached by rail through
Vermont and New Hampshire to AL
! bany, n. Y. The local delegates wore
| white ribbons with the words North
Carolina" in gold. Pastor Bernard 2.
Smith headed the kinston delegation
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-30
Ready To ObliGe.

Little John, visiting a neighbor, was
given a piece Of bread and butter.
Thank you, ma'am," he said po-
litely.
The xiver heamed upon him.
That's right, JOHN she said APP
provingly. II like TO hear little boys
say Thank you"
Johns answering smile took on an
i%nsinuating nature.
IF you want to hear me say il
again. he swee.ly suggested, you
might put some jam on my piece
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-30

culture Of tobacco, coupled with the
Iace mat obacco natures so early
and Is housed before the storm period
arrives and Is ready for market be-
fore cotton barely begins 10 open N
the fields. there is every reason why
the farmers OF this section. subse-ved
by G~oldsboro as the best tobacco mar
ket In the State, should indulge more
extensively in tobacco culture.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-30
Strong Resolutions Adopted In
Mass Meeting
PROTEST Is REGISTERED
Against Acceptance of Pro-
posaIS Of the Railroads
Which Do Not Give Benefit
to Water Towns,

Enclosed please find copy of resolu-
tions that were adopted at a mass
meeting held here last night. Mr.. T.
q. Lyman, president Of the Chamber
Of Commerce, has instructed me to
his sentiments that would have been
incorporated in a letter hat he was
going to write you.
Very truly yours,
j. LEON WILLIAMS.
New Bern, Sept. "a.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-30
No COmDrOmi~r.

New Bern Journal.
No compromise with the railroads
should be accepted that would hereht
one part Of the State at the exu
of the Their.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-05-02
Profit from an Acre of Onions.

In the current issue of Farm and
Firesde appears the story of Mr. V.
Green, a Colorado rancher, who raised
onions against the advice of all his
neighbors, while they, his neighbors,
grew cantaloups. Following is an ex-
tract:
Back home in Maryland Mr.. Green
had been truck-farmer and had found
onions first-rate crop. So when he
came to Colorado in 1911 and rented a
five-acre young apple-orchard on the
basis of using the mindless for truck
in return for caring for the trees, his
first thought was onions. The neigh
bors, hearing that the newcomer con-
templated raising onions, fastened to
assure him with emphatic unanlmity
that onions could not be grown success
fully in that locality. OF what followed
Mr.. Green tells in his own way:
"In October | plowed them out,
topped them and put them in one
hundred pound sacks. There were nine
tons. They ran so evenly they needed
almost no sorting. The nine tons were
sold to the stores and private parties al
an average of two and one-half cents q
pound, $3.50 being received for the crop.
After deductng So for seed, $25 foi
help and $23 for two wheel-hoes and &
seed-drill had net profit from the
acre of 1894.
LAS for the four acres of cantaloups
| shipped my yield, along with some
thousand other growers, to eastern mar
kets. 1t happened to be a good yeal
for cantaloups and poor year for can
taloup prices. The bottom fell out OF
the market in mid-season. The growers
ignorant of the fact, kept on shipping
and when the final returns were in
found they had not got their box ma
terial back on part of their shipments
AS consequence, they barely came ou
even on their crop. Though | did lit
tie better than some of my neighbors
if it had not been for the acre of onion
l should have had little to show for m.
summers labor. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-05-02

The secretary of the navy informs
Congressman Frank l.. Greene that
there is vacancy at the United States
Naval Academy for a midshipman and
that there will be a second vacancy
next June from the first district of
the state of Vermont, and Mr.. Greene
is requested to nominate a principal
and three alternates for examination
for appointment to fill each of the
vacancies.
1t is necessary that the candidates be
residents of the first district The min
imum age of admission of midshipmar
to the academy is 16 years, the maxi
mum age 20 years.
Candidates will be required to take
their examinations under the direction
of the navy department June 5, anC
the nominations by Mr.. Greene of can
didates for these examinations may be
filed with the department by May 26
This is special examination. Yer
monts quota being still untitled. Mr.
Greene is anxious that Vermont shall
be represented and will be pleased tC
answer the applications of any cand
dates and give any information abou
the matter in his possession.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-05-02
Fighters Will Take
Stock.

How the methods that have been used
United States for the last ten years
have accomplished the reduction of the
death rate from consumption and the
consequent saving of thousands of lives,
will be shown in the papers to be pre-
scented at the ninth annual meeting of
The National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis which
will be held in Washington next Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. The entire
discussion will be in the nature of an
inventory of the present fighting equip
ment and of suggestions as to the i'm
provement of the weapons in use.
In his presidential address, Homer
Folks of New York will show the
present trend of the anti tuberculosis
campaign and how the education and
other methods that have been used have
resulted in effectively reducing the
death rate in various parts of the United
States. DIR. Livingstone Farrand in his
report as executive secretary of the as
ISOLATION, will review the present fight
ing forces in the movement. Frederick
L. Hoffman of Newark will discuss the
reduction in the tuberculosis death rate
from 1871 to 1912, showing how the
anti Tuberculosis campaign in the last
decade of this period has produced a
much more rapid decline in tuberculosis
mortality than prior to 1900. DIR. John
H. Huddleston of New York will discuss
the economic problem of the sanatorium
graduate. Other papers bearing or
this problem will be presented in the
discussion in the national conference Of
tuberculosis secretaries which will re-
view in detail the present methods
being used in the larger cities of the
country.
The idea of cooperation between the
anti tuberculosis and other movement:
for the prevention of disease will be dis
cussed from various view points by Dr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-05-02

Three churches in Virginia hold proud
claim to close connection with George
Washington, in each of which he held
the position of vestryman. One of these
is Christ Church, in Alexandria; another
Falls Church, in the town of the same
name (about six miles southwest of
Washington. in Fairfax County,; the
third is old Pohick Church in Mount Yer
non Parish, so-called for Pohick Creek,
a small stream flowing close by. The last
named was the home church of Wash
ington, and that to which he was most
closely allied, having served as warden
and vestryman in it for over twenty
years, and contributing generously to its
support. OF Christ Church he was a
frequent attendant, as business often
called him to Alexandria (Which was his
postoffice, voting and market place. for
considerable periods; and especially was
this true after the Revolution, when
Pohlck Church (Which suffered severely
from the misfortunes of war; was
frequently closed. With Falls Church
he had somewhat slighter connection
and for shorter period, but contributed
literally to build it and acted as one of
its vestrymen. Christian Herald
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-05-02

In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside the editor reports the opinion
of j. F. Sparks, an Iowa farmer, that
the farm of 100 acres in the corn belt is
the ideal. He has had experience on
farms of 80, 12O, 100 and 400 acres, and
believes in the 120 acre farm. Follow
ing is an extract from the article:
"How much clear money can a man
make on this sort of farm? The ideal
farm of 120 acres described by this
120-acre farmer should sell, he says,
products on the average to the amount
of 81, 900 year. Feed to the value of
81, 900 year would be bought. This
would leave the farmer, as interest and
wages, So, 800 He deducts the $500 for
incidentals, and gives $4,000 as the net
return.
"Mr. Sparks says he knows of
families that are doing a $500 poultry
business yearly, but he sticks his pin at
$3.50 as what anyone should do who
makes the most of his chances and
keeps the right kind of hens. A dozen
cows should turn off $3.50 in the year,
at the minimum of $40 each-or the
butchers block This farm should sell
three colts in two years, or one and a
half a year, for $500. Even in the
present slump the right kind of colts
will bring 5000.
1.-The central thought is efficiency.
No poor cows, no poor sows, no poor
horses, no poor buildings, no poor ma.
chinery, nothing but the best. He says
that the way to get these things is tC
buy them and pay for them if you can
and if not, go in debt for them. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-05-02

Herman M. Biggs, New York. DR..
David l.. Edsall, Boston; and DR.. w.
A. Evans of Chicago. The tuberculosis
problem from the sociological and med
ical points of view will also be discussed
by such experts as Prof. John r. Com
mons, University of Wisconsin; DR..
William Charles White, Pittsburg; and
DR.. H. r. M. Lands, Philadelphia.
The treatment of tuberculosis from
various angles will be discussed in the
clinical section under the direction of
DR.. H. r. M. Lands, chairman, and
DR.. Frank A. Craige, secretary, OF
Philadelphia. The pathological section
will be under the direction of DR.. Oskai
Klotz, chairman, and DIR. w. l.. Hol
man, secretary, Pittsburg. The officers
of the National Association besides
President Folks include DR.. Robert H
Babcock of Chicago, and DR.. Edward
r. Baldwin of Saranac Lake, Vice
Presidents; DR.. Henry Barton Jacobs
of Baltimore, Secretary; and William
H. Baldwin of Washington, treasurer
Theodore Roosevelt and Sir William
Osler are Honorary vice-presidents o.
the association.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-05-02
Estate of $. AureIia Fletcher

q TATE OF VERMONT
\ DISTRICT OF ADDISON. SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Addison.
To all persons interested in the estate of S. Au-
relia Fletcher late of Bridport, in said district
deceased, GREETING.
At a Probate court holden at Middebury with
in and for said district the Sth day of April,
1913, an instrument purporting to be the last will
ard testament of S. Aurelia Fletcher, late of
Bridport, in said district deceased, was presented
to the court aforesaid. for probate.
| And it is ordered by said court that the 9Th day
of May, 1871? at 10 O'Clock a m, at the probate
office in said Middlebury, be assigned for proving
said instrument and that notice thereof be given
to all persons concerned. by publishing this order
| three weeks successfully in the Middlebury Reg
| lister, a newspaper circulating in that vicinity in
said district. previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
| fore said court at the time and place aforesaid
and contest the probate Of said will. if you have
cause.
| Given under my hand at Mddlebury, in said dis
| trict, this sth day of April. 1913.
| Allen K. Sturtevant Register.
true copy of record. attest,
| 16 Allen X. Sturtevant, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-05-02

According to the May Woman's Home
Companion, the town of Long Meadow,
Massachusetts, has since 1869 had every
year what is called the May breakfast
in place of the church supper. Follow
ing is an extract from the article de-
scribing it:
"The May breakfast idea can be used
elsewhere. In fact it has already been
taken up in several other towns, notably
in Suffield, Connecticut. The event
usually takes place on May Day. 1t is
commonly managed by some church So
ciety, but could be equally well staged
by grange. a woman's club, or by a
free committee representing the whole
community and all its social groups.
Perhaps this would be the best of all
ways. The arrangements would be
made by appropriate committees. There
must be committee on food of course,
and an able organization must that be
in itself"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-05-02

The copper cent is a product of cleo
tricity. Almost pure copper is used
to make our only copper coin. This
pure copper is secured by an electric
process. In the old days it was very
expensive process to refine copper ore
and the resultant copper was far from
being pure. Now this refining is done
by electricity, much the same way as
electro-plating is accomplished The
copper ore is placed in tank near the
positive plate of battery and the cleo
trio current turned on. The copper is
rapidly broken up into minute particles,
called atoms, which are carried through
the water by the passage of electricity
and deposited on the negative plate OF
the tank. The result is known as
"electrolytic copper" which is the
purest known in the metal industry.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-05-02

q The entire country will applaud the
courage of Dayton, Ohio, which was
swept by the greatest flood in its his
tory only a few weeks ago, for Dayton
is attacking the problems of reclama-
ton with great spirit and loyalty
Many of the mercantile and manufac-
turing concerns of the city have been
approached by agents of other cities
with propositions to remove from Day
ton, but these agents are being met
with the reply 1--WE will stick to Day
tom; and sticking they are. Such
loyalty to a stricken city merits sup
port from the citizeus later on, when
the city shall have become its former
self; and, moreover, the courage OF
Dayton in its adversely is likely to at
tract many more people and industries,
Therefore, although it will take a long
time for Dayton to get back what the
floods washed away, the city is likely t.
be better than ever. Everybody ad
mires a city with fighting spirit such
as San Francisco showed following the
earthquake and fire and such as Dayton
is showing at the present time. Barre
Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-05-02
Estate of John A. Vint0u OF
Granville
OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT \
oDIsTRICT OF ADDISON IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of
John A. Vinton, late of Granville. in said district
deceased GREETING.
Whereas. said court has assigned the 18th day
of May, next, at o'clock p. m. for examining
and allowing the account Of the administrator of
the estate of said deceased and for decree of the
residue of said estate to the lawful claimants of
the same, and ordered that public notice thereof
be given TO all persons interested in said estate by
publishing this order three weeks successfully
previous 10 the day assigned in the Mddlebury
Register a Newspaper published at Addlebury, in
said district.
Therefore you are hereby notified 10 appear at
the probate office in Mddlebury. in said district
on the day assigned then and there to contest the
allowance of said account if you cause and
to establish your right heirs, legatees and law
full claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand. this oath day of April
1918.
II Charles |. Button. Judge of Probate
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-05-02
Only One Way to
END CATARRH

Reach the raw, tender. infiamed men,
brane infested with Catarrh germs. and
destroy them.
You can't reach the hooks and crevices
with liquid OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is only
one way-breathe the germ destroying
air of Booths HYOMEI pronounce it
High o-me) directly over the inf1amed
and germ infested membrane.
HYOMEI contains no opium. cocaine
or other harmful drugs, it is hasamic
air made of Australian eucalyptus, thy
mol, and some Historian antiseptics. 1t
is guaranteed to end the misery of
Catarrh and Group or money back. Its
fine for Colds and Coughs.
Ask w. H. Sheldon about Booths
HYOMEI outfit today-it is only Sl.0t
and he guarantees it. Extra bottles, il
later needed. so cents. Just breathe il
no stomach dosing. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-05-02
a War Worth Waqinq.

In its triumphant fight for the i'm
provement of public health New York
has made record that might well be
copied by other cities, for in the space
of forty-siX years New York has more
than doubled the average length of life
of its citizens. An account of this great
achievement, written by Richard Barry
and entitled "a War Worth Waging,
will appear in the May Century. 1t will
tell how thousands of babies are saved
by the 'seventy-nine dispensaries of
milk and medical knowledge; how
children that have learned sex hygiene
in the public schools are educating their
ignorant parents, and how humanitarian
science is conquering typhoid and con-
sumption. adv.