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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
AN EVKNT OF SIGNIFICANCE.

The establishment of service on the Raleigh
Charlotte branch of the Norfolk Southern Rail
road is an event Of great significance. 1t marks
another step in the development of the new Nor
folk Southern, a system which in the last few
years has made strides that would not have been
expected, at least by persons unfamiliar with the
possibilities that the rapidlygrowing State of
North Carolina offers the men who build rail-
roads. The Norfolk Southern is indeed growing
into a factor Of importance in the railroad world.
But it is the significance to Raleigh of the
opening up Of the new line to which we are calling
especial attention now. 1t is true that the road
has been opened up a part Of the way for some
months. But it is tomorrow that a very aggres-
sive business community will begin to compete
with Raleigh for the business already existent
and to be developed along the line. There will
be a good natured rivalry for this on the part of
the two cities. The railroad promises to treat
both alike so that there will be a fair field and
no favor.
Raleigh merchants should 60 in for their full
share of the new business that is to be had by
the cultivation of the territory being opened up
by this new, aggressive young railroad system.
Charlotte will do the same thing and thus will
the two cities linked by the new line cooperate
country concerned. For the influence of a city
on the country which it touches through the me-
dunn Of trade is strongly for its development
and it is becoming more and more SO as cities
are following in the wake of the railroads in max
ing two blades of commercial grass grow where
only one grew before.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
PRESS THE CURRENCY BILL.

The country-atlarge is nnpatiently awaiting
the passage of a bill to reform the currency and
banking laws. The matter has already been too
long delayed, and the decision of the Democratic
Senators to pass a bill as a party measure is a
righteous decision
This paper has repeatedly declared that this
should be done. Any measure passed with a
Democratic majority in charge will be held to be
a Democratic measure, and if there is a bill
passed which has in it the essentials of the House
bill the Democracy may we'll be glad to assume
full responsibility for it.
There should be an early vote upon the
measure. The business of the country is in a
hesitant mood because of the delay, and as Sena-
tor Simmons, Chairman Of the Senate Finance
Committee, says, there has been a cessation Of
activity in many lines of business because Con
gress has not yet made clear it's intention as to
currency legislation" He holds correctly that
immediate action is necessary to end the feeling
of uncertainty in the business world.
The Democratic majority should put an end to
dilatory tactics and pass the bill which carries
out Democratic pledges It should hold pro-
longed sessions if necessary and settle the matter.
The good of the country demands this.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02

bands being tied, would surely be able to say.
over 100000 a year over what is being done to
day. The Legislature should no longer obsuuct
such a program. but should let the States Prison
be conducted with the same care that a man
should give to his own business. The present
Board is doing all it can under existing oondi-
tons. It has before this diagnosed the trouble
but it was not needed by the Legislature. Now
the State is not only losing money because Of
convict hiring for railroad stock, but if this IS
continued there will have to be money paid out
of the State Treasury to maintain the States
Prison.
TT is a condition and not a theory which the
State faces. The sensible thing for it to do is TO
quit paying out good money for railroad stock
worth nothing, and to hire out its convicts for
cash. In the meantime the Board of Directors
of the States Prison are showing business sense
in curtailing operations and improvements, and
in taking steps to get cash in the treasury hv
hiring out $50 convicts.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
A NEW SYSTEM E

Reading the resolutions of the States Prison
directors with reference to the finances of the
States Prison it will be at once recognized that
convicts are hired out, or that in this matter the
State will see one Of it's institutions bankrupt,
and calling upon the State for an annual appro-
priation to take care of the convicts.
For years and years this paper has contended
that we were following a mistaken policy in fur
nishing convicts to build railroads, the State re-
celving in return only stock in railroads which
has no value. And we have added to that the
mistaken policy of furnishing convicts free of
charge to work the roads in two counties, the
State paying all expenses, even down to fire.
wood. And IN the meantime the States Prison
shows a deficit Of over $4,000, with the prospects
that with the present system continued at the
end of the next year the deficit would amount to
nearly $4,000.
Seeing this condition staring it in the face the
Board of Directors has withdrawn It's plans for
extensive improvements and the undermining
of the State farm, and has directed that opera
tons be curtailed to what can be done with a
hundred convicts, so as to offer for employment
for cash 200 convicts from the farm and 81 con-
victs working on the Statesviie Air Line, at not
less than 81 so a day. By this means it is ex-
pected to reCoup for the losses which have &C.
Cured and to get back on safe ground.
There should by all means be a change made
in the present system of hiring out convicts
If managed by five business men, without their
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
JUDGE PRANK CARTER.

Judge Frank Carter of Asheville, is doing a
work Of service to North Carolina in his attitude
as to law enforcement and especially in the fight
he is making to have the prohibition Law OBJ
served.
In his own home city he has not hesitated to
act and to take extraordinary measures to see
that the law is enforced. He has shown a moral
courage of the very highest order, and North
Carolina is fortunate n having such a man as
one of its Superior Court judges.
Judge Carter deserves the support Of the PEG
pie of North Carolina who believe in law enforce
ment. The developments in Asheville are such
as to draw Statewide attention to the efforts
which he is making to have the prohibition law
obeyed. And the State may we'll wish him well
in the work which he has marked out for himself.
for he could have let it pass without adverse
comment. His fight for law and order is such
as to deserve the highest commentator.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
THE TEACHERS ASSEMBLY.

The thirtieth annual session Of the North
Carolina Teachers Assembly has proven a most
successful one in point of attendance, of interest
and of value received by the teachers. Raleigh
has not at any time had with it a more earnest
and jealous body of workers.
The people of Raleigh have been benefited by
the session just ended in this city, and their de-
sire is that year after year the Assembly meet
here. The city has shown that it is able to care
tor this large assemblage, and the expressions
from the teachers are that they are greatly
pleased with their stay in this city. And they
will be welcome whenever they come again.
That the teaching force in the State is making
progress could easily be seen by a glance at the
various meetings held here in the last few days.
1t is a splendid BODY CT men and women which
~assembleds and there were addresses, papers and
discussions Of the highest order, sending back to
the schools and colleges men and women better
prepared for the training of the youth of the
State. The session in Raleigh has been notable
for its value, and the organization is to be con-
graduated on the splendid service it continues 20
do for education in North Carolina.
Mr.. Hitchcock continues to be doubtful Of early
action by the Senate on the currency bill. The
Senator is entitled to all the satisfaction that he
can find in the fact that if he proves a good
prophet he had his share in causing the delay.
But it is an achievement that will likely not
prove to be of value to his political future.
The Wilmington Star, thinks that the Virginia
cities will not be able to make out a case, but
that North Carolina ought to be patient with
them. If the Star is right as to the outcome Of
the effort Of the Virginia cities to upset the
North Carolina agreement with the railroads. we
think too that the State can afford to be patient.
Official figures, it is stated from New York,
show that in the campaign to raise four million
dollars for the Y. NJ. c.. A. and the Y. W. c.. A.
women workers surpassed the men in securing
contributions. What else was expected. But
be just to mere man, what did the figures show
as to who, men or women, did the greater part
of the contributing?
General Villa, Of the Constituencies. pos
s'oiy has some very active press agents.
Inc movement among the members Of the
teachers Assembly to make this the permanent
meeting place will succeed, we hope. And If the
teachers would arrange to meet twice a wear
instead OF once, Raleigh would like it all the
better.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
Nnck Nall Mancn
LID GROCER GR1GGs sold me some figs

N LID GROCER GR1GGS sold me some figs
~ and called them fresh and sweet; but they
were old and full of mold, they were not fit to
eat. I gave the pigs those measly figs and cen
the porkers baked; each smeled the fruit with
wrinkled snoot, and acted badly shocked. Then
I told Jones in caustic tones
ERTlS1 about those 6glets stale, and
he told Brown, who went
through town distributing the tale. Oh, Brown
told Smith, and he, forthwith, told Black and
White and Green, and they told links, and he,
methinks, told ten or seventeen. And so those
figs I bought from Griggs kicked up a famous
fuss, and people cried: That blamed old snide
will get no coin from us!" Now, here my rede!
Each crooked deed gets Just that kind of fame;
each little fraud is spread abroad. till people
boot your name. You cannot beat a man or
cheat, but that you suffer worst; and every time
you sneak a dime, your flames set back a verst.
Thus Grocer Griggs, by selling figs unseemly and
unfit, made seven cents, but many gents who
dealt with him have quit.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02

That proposition of Mr.. Untermyer to enforce
complete publicity of all corporation transactions
may sound a little rank at first, but there is no
doubt about the efficacy of publicity as contribu-
ting to a cure for evils of any sort, corporation
or otherwise.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02

An exchange says that the average man has the
satisfaction of being always in the majority.
But that is. not much satisfaction unless the ma
Jority can have its way about things.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02

Representative Claude Kitchin is doing a fine
service for his district in calling attention to the
strong indications of the existence of a peanut
trust. If there is a combination of peanut deal
ers'operating in restraint of trade, it ought to be
put out of business. Give the grower his RIGHTS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02

Great Britain has launched the greatest dread
naught in the history of the world, but there is
hardly a remote possibility that it will ever do
any real fighting.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02

High protection papers are getting a great deal
ot comfort out OF the fact that Thanksgiving
dinner this year cost more than it ever did be-
fore. The trouble with that argument is that the
prices of Thanksgiving edibles this year were
really some heirlooans OF the old high protection
regime.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02

The movement among the members Of the
teachers Assembly to make this the permanent
meeting place will succeed, we hope. And if the
teachers would arrange to meet twice a wear
instead OF once, Raleigh would like it all the
better.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
M orning Tonic
John Wesley.)

John Wesley.)
all the good you can, by all the means
you can, in all the ways you can, in all the
places you can. to all the people you can, SO long
as ever you can.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02

The Woman's Suffrage League has been incor-
porated and you can now make up your mind
whether you are a sympathizer with it or not.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02

1t will be noted that Secretary McAdoo is
again on the firing line.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
ALL FOR $1.7O

There has never been offered in North Carolina
50 much good reading for so little money as we
are offering under the following proposition: For
$1.70 We will send the following for one year:
The Weekly News and Observer, an eightpage
weekly newspaper.
The Commoner, an able monthly journal, pub
ished by William Jennings Bryan.
The Farmer and Mechanic, sixteen page North
Carolina home and farm weekly journal.
Thus dor Ono Dollar and Seventy Cents you
can get all these papers one year.
v. G. MOORE, Manager.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
Rich Families Freed.

Juarez, Mexico, Dec. 29.-Rich Mex ican families said to have been held for ransom by General Villa at Chi huahua were arriving at the border to- day Relatives of Enrique Creel. Mex ican ambassador to the United States under President iDaZ, were among the number Women members )f the family of Luis Terrazas also came.
 It was reported that Villa still was holding Mexican women and children. Luis Terrazas Jr., was reported still confined in jail on demand for $2F0,- GOO gold Negotiations for the bay ment of the sum were under way but the father, who is in Fl Paso, Texas, has been endeavoring to procure a guarantee that his son would be re- leased.
 The soldier life of Arthur Slaugh- ter. an American negro, ended alb ruptly in Juarez today when he was shot ten hours after he enlisted in the rebel army. Slaughter was sta tioned in the bullring, He decided he wanted some coffee and on going cut ignored the halt of sentry and was killed
 Rebels received a report that ap- tain Federico Montes, with so federal arSfllerynen, several gatling guns, horses and 500O0 rounds of lmmupi- tion, had joined the rebels near Mon terey. Montes killed Huerta con spirator when an attempt to arrest President Madero was made in Mex leo City fast February He was won over by Huerta but he told the rebels he had been seeking a chance to join them.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
WEAkENS LAST FOOTHOLD OF HUERTA IN THE NORTHERN
 PORTION OF MEXICO
OJlNAGA TROOPS ARE LEAVING
Large Number of Them Cross Amer. ican Border Under Cover of Nfaht Feared That Entire Huerta Army at ojinaga Will Desert.

Presidio, Texas, Dec. 29.-Part of the Mexican federal army tonight was reported to have deserted from the fort of Ojinaga, opposite here, and after going up the river to have cross ed to the American isde. The federals were said to have be- come demoralized by the threatened 1 attack of the rebels who had marched from Chihuahua. ana running away from their commanders. to have plunged into the Rio Grande to reach safety in the United States.
 United States cavalry received word that the federals were crossing at various points, and troops com manded by Maj. McNamee were sent to arrest all who came over. It was reported that a number of federals had been killed on the Mexican side before the exodus began.
 Owing to the fact that Ojinaga stands in an angle of the river, about mile from PresIdio and no Ameri- cans were allowed to cross, it was im possible in the darkness to determine how badly the federals had scatter ed
 Among the 1000 federals who rep. resented the northern division of the Mexican army, and practically all that was left of the Huerta govern ment in the north are nine or ten gen. erals, including Francisco Castro, Pascual Orozco and Marcello Cara yeo.
 Crossing the border by the federals as a last move in their sue ccession of defeats by the rebels had been antic- ipated by the United States troops One squadron and two troops of cav airy had been posted on intlmations that the federals had no intention of wethering a fight against the rebels.
 Before the federals recently reciv- ed their pay forwarded from Mexico City. after their arrival at Ojinaga from Chihuahua City, which they evacuated. some of the government soldiers went to the river and shouted across to the Americans troops that they would desert if attacked.
 Discord was also said to have brok- en out between the volunteers under Gen. Orozco and the regulars. many of whom had been forced into mill tary service.
 Should the report that the federals have crossed prove true. they will Oe disarmed and placed under arrest by the United States military authorl- ties
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
MAY SETTLE STRIKE.
Frisco Photographers Willing to Re
 turn to Work Soon.

St. Louis. Dec 29-There will be no strike of telegraphers on the St Louis and San Francisco railroad, ac- cording to indications tonight The strike committee of the Order of Rail- way Photographers will meet the re. ceivers of the railroad again tomor- row, in an attempt to reach an agree ment.
 Conferences that began this morn ing continued with one intermission until late this evening and when ad- journment was taken for the night James w. Lusk, chairman of the re- ceivers. said he thought an agreement would be reached,
 The outcome of the conferences thus far may be summarized as fol- lows:
 The railroad company has agreed to a wage increase, but not to the 15 per cent increase asked by the grieY ance committee.
 The railroad company has agreed to pay overtime, but not double over time.
 The chief points now at issue are technical matters regarding the con dtons of labor.
 It was announced at Frisco head quarters this afternoon but not by the receivers personally that the company had boiled the telegraphers and agents and that the result indicated most of the men would stay at their posts. The person responsible for this statement a representative of the company who is in close touch with the controlling officials, said % per cent of the agents had indicated a willingness to stay with the com pany and not more than 300 men would go on strike if the order should be issued
 Telephone circuits were operated today over most of the system c. W. Nixon, receiver and chief operating officer. did not say whether this would continue if stril0e is averted. He said: 'We already had the telephone system and it is not a new thing 10 us We employ operators to transmit orders over telephone lines and we pay them the same as we pay the telegraphers.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
MERCER WITH GREAT NORTH ERIN CEREAL COMPANY TO
 BE GIVEN TEST.
$lO,OOO,OOO DAMAGES ASKED
Under Sherman Antitrust Law in Deal by Which Plants and Trade Names Were Purchased by the Big Cereal Trust.

Chicago Dec. 29.-The Quaker Oats Company, it's directors and the direc tors of the Great Northern Cereal Company were made defendants in a suit for $10.000,000 damages filed ir the United States district court here today by Wm. A. Tilden and Chas D. Thompson, receivers of the Cerea Company. The suit was brought un der Section of the Sherman anti trust law, and was the result of the sale of the trade names and principa properties of the Cereal Company tC the Quaker Oats Company June 22 1911.
 The $1,000,O0O realized by the sale it was charged was taken by the holders of $l,O00,00O of the Cereal Company's bonds, leaving the hold CTS of $3,000,0OO worth of stock only the name of the company and minor property as assets. The law, it was held, provides that complaining stock holders can claim punitive damages in three times the amount of capital stock.
 The directors named In the suit were Joy Morton, Sterling Morton, T R. H. Bliss, Jr, Edward H. Stearns, S. T. Butler. Daniel Peterkfn, Mark Morton, Wendell J. Wright, J. P. Gates. V. s. Lawrence and F. P. Say yer.
 Henry P. Crowell, Robert Stuart. James H. Douglas, John Stuart, A. Stamford White, John P Yelling, J.. R. Mutt, James H. Andrews and Whit ing s. Snow are named as directors of the Quaker Oats Company.
 The declartion charges that the two companies controlled ninety per cent of the interstate trade in oatmeal products. It charges that the trans fer of brands and the plants at Fort Dodge, la, and Joliet, 1il., was made through proxies obtained from stock holders without disclosing the pur- pose of disposing of the property and voted at a meeting at which Joy Mor- ton and Sawyer were the only stock holders present. The receivers al lege the sale was void, as having been made without the consent of the stockholders. The receivers were ap- pointed in May, 1912.
 The transfer of the properties in 1911 was made the basis of a civil suit against the same set of defend ants. charging yiolationa of the Sher- man law. It now is pending.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
RAMPOLLA'S WILL
 IS STILL MISSING
HEIRS DEMAND GoVERNME ENT IN. VESTIGATloN TO FIND THE
 MISSING INSTRUMENT.

Rome. Dec 29.--The crown prose- cutor has begun an investigation into the matter of the will of the lato Cardinal Rampollo He has been en- abled to take this action because Of the denuneiation of the testament Of lS9 by relatives of the cardinal. who were excluded as benehciaries from this will on the ground that later testament has been stolen or con cealed.
 One of the interested parties in the new move is the Duchess of Campo bello, who believes her children may be included in a later testament, the testament of 1SS antedating their birth. The Duke of Campobello is to be prosecuted at aI early day on the charge of forging the signature of his uncle, Cardinal Rampolla, as the guar antor of note
 Much interest has been aroused by the beqrest in the testament of 1SSG to Cardinal Galimberti, who died Ii 1896, of the cross of brilliants which Count vop Bismarck presented tc Cardinal Rampolla. Rampolla be uueathed it to Galimberti in recog hilton of his services as negotiator of peace between Germany and tho Holy Sec
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
CONCESSIONS FOR
 ALASKAN SETTLERS
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO EN- COURAGE SETTLEMENT or
 NORTHERN COUNTRY.

Washington, Dec 20 Liberal con sessions to Alaskan homesteaders are recommended by Commissioner of the General Lano Office Clay Tallmar, in his annual report to the secretary Of the interior -odar.
 To encourage homesteaders to go to Alaska Mir. Tallman points 1ut "it is necessary that the laws be made as liberal as possible, commensurate with proper protection to the public from fraudulent acquisition of he lands"
 Homestead laws now applied to Alaska have been found unsuitable.
 Commissioner Tallman recommends that the area of entries subject to homestead usages should oe reduced.
 The activity of land office agents. the report says, in Investigating he claims taken under false pretenses and timber depredaiors has restored Alaskan claims to ' more stable basis.
 Pending the cons iteration of legis. lation affecting the development of Alaskan coal fields and rail,oad con s.ruction by congress, MT. Tallman as serts that he will make nc recommen dations relating to these projects.