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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20
WAKE FOREST WILL
HAVE SOCIETY DAY
Event on Thirtieth Rival to
The Spring Anniversary
Occasion

Wake Forest. Oct. 1S.-The invita-
tions for the first Annual Society Day
Of the Wake Forest Euzelian and
PhilomathesiaE Literary societies
have just been issued. The society
day will be held on October 30th and
will be modelled after the anniver-
sary occasions. Last spring it was
decided by the two societies to on
vert the annual sophomore-junior
debate and the senior speaking into
society day., the former coming in the
afternoon and the latter at night.
The president Of the debate is H.
K. Paschal, Of Chatham, and w. S.
Clarke, of Northampton is the sec
rotary. Mr.. Paschal will open the
debate at 8 o'clock in the afternoon
with a short address, telling of the
society day and the purpose in start
ing it. The debate will follow imme-
diately and the subject will be Re
solved, that the right of suffrage in
North Carolina should not be restrict
on on account Of sex" Mr.. w. S.
burleson, a member of the junior
class and from the Flu society, will
open the debate for the affirmative.
and Mr.. J. Cradle Boos. If Davie
county, from the h society. will
follow for the negative. Mr.. F. M.
Barnes, Phi, a sophomore from Robe
son county, is the last speaker for
the affirmative and Mr.. B. NJ. Boyd.
l1u, of Mecklenburg, closes for the
negative.
All OF these speakers possess a
marked degree of ability, and those
who hear them may b. assured that
hey will hear a debate Of high or
der. The orations come at 1880 in
evening and there will be four Of
them. Mr.. G. H. King, Eu, of Wake
Will speak on Universal Peace; Mr.,
j.: =. league, Eu, of Alexander. on
-tlnging YOURSELF; r. L.. Brown.
Phi. of Robertson, on "The Rural
Problem'; T. A. Avera, Phi, of Nash,
on Illuminating the Law"
The marshalls for the occasion will
pc Messrs. K. M. Yates, Phi. and T. M.
kessler. Eu, chiefs, j. S. Brewer. ..
y. Banks, J. A. Ward, and r.. O..
: The marshalls have been APPOINTED
as a commlttee to arrange for suitable
music Tor the occasion.
Following the exercises in Wingate
memorial Hall the Berean class will
give their annual banquet to the
visiting girls Of Meredith and OK
ford colleges.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20
COLONEL WATTERSON
VISITS WHITE HOUSE
AND RETURNS TO FOLD
tBy the Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., Oct. IS.-IIenlv
PATTERSON, editor Of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, called on President
Wilson at the White House today
Following the example set soma
weeks & by George Harvey, former
editor Of Harper's Weekly. The meet
lngs mark the end Of the controversy
tive the President and the two
EDITORS which arose during MIR. Will
sons pre-campaign for the Presi-
dency.
Mr.. Watterson, like Mr.. Harvey,
went to the White House at the in
vltation OF the President. He re-
NAMED for more than On hour and
later h visit was described as en-
tlrely pleasant and harmonious. The
PRESIDENT and the editor are related
Oy marriage and their talk was said
to have been largely personal. Every
incident Of the visit emphasized tho
restoration OF good relations. Recent
~ Mr.. Watterson has been
ing the President in his editorials and
an exchange OF friendly letters fol-
lowing Mrs. Wilson'S deaths was
said today by friends OF both men 10
nave made the meeting free from
embarrassment.
After Mr.. Watterson's visit il be-
came known that the Manhattan cluh
controversy was discussed by Mr..
IN NlllldIIl r AItt9iiltNr
chairman of the Democratic National
committee, in Paris months ago, when
the editor expressed regret for harsh
words he used in statements about
MT. WILSON,, since then he has eN-
letters with the President III
"nlch Doth expressed regret over the
controversy.
Inc Presidents Mexican and for
elsn policies were touched on briefly
at tO0ay'S COnfarenca and Mr. Wilson
explained the objects he is seeking -
achieve.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20
UNDERWOOD LOOKS
FOR ERAO Of PEACE
House Leader Says Measures
of Democrats Will BRING
Prosperity
tRy the Associated Pres

washington, d. c.. Oct. 1c
era Of peace with foreign nations
domestic prosperity was predicted
Leader Underwood of The Hn~-
a reply, made public tonicht t,
ing President Wilson for his 49,
pralSlng the achievements Of par,
Gratis in Congress. Mr.. EDda~w-.
said he II his colleagues felr s.,
what they had accomplished W. N
largely to the Presidents macnTs
leadership.
Il am sure" Mr.. Underwood ssa
tnat can say for my c~olleasues ~
Well as myself. that although W -.
striven earnestly to keep cur prorSls.
TO the people and write on the statr,a
DOCKS legislation in keeping with tN.
progressive spirit of the times.
feel n a it is largely due to vo,u.
magnificent leadership that we i4,.
accomplished in one Congress M.
remedial legislation in the interest -
the american people than has ben
aeconlpilSheo oy legislation in several
"a before this Congress met.
we cannot expect that the refor4e1
i~naugurated by your administrati1-
Will Immediately demonstrate Their
worth. | feel sure that time win
prove that the Legislation which ~
been enacted at this Congress is the
beginning OF a new life for our n.-
ton. We have opened the way Il,
falrer business conditions and es-
tapilshed on a firm foundation in
dlvldual liberty for u people.
Il believe we can look to an er,
OF peace with all foreign nations and
prosperity for u people at home as
the croWning success OF your great
administration.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20
RAILWAYS PLEAD
TODAY FOR RAISE
Arguments Before Commission
viii Set Out Conditions Re-
suit of War
CBy the Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., Oct. 1S.-As-
sorting they are confronted by un-
precedented financial conditions. ag-
sravated by the European war. East
ern railways will present arguments
10 the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion tomorIow in support Of their ap-
pllcatlon for at least the five per cent
increase in freight rates they recently
were denied.
FORMAL application for q re-hearing
was filed September Is, the petitioners
including t~hirty-ive railway systems
IN Eastern classification territory.
They requested "such a modification
or the order Of July 8, 1914, as will
permit the carriers to make effective
were by said order directed to be can
called. Since the filing Of the report
and entry Of h order by the commits
sion in these cases facts and circum-
stances ave arisen which, taken in
connection with the facts already be-
TORE your commission, your petition
ers believe will justify the relief here
in prayed for"
1.-THE unforeseen European war"
the petition added, has brought about
an unparalleled destruction Of wealth
and ~dislocation of credit throughout
the civilized world. 1t is certain that
the competition for capital will be
keener and interest rates higher for
some years TO come than in any cor
responding period within living mem
DRY. The emergency thus resulting is
extremely serious"
Attention also was directed to the
fact that the petitioning railroads
have obligations maturing during the
next year amounting to more than
$500, 600, 900 and that it is imperative
these obligations be met.
In reOpening the case the commits
sion limited it's hearing to facts dis
closed and occurrences originating
subsequently to the date upon which
the records previously made in these
cases were closed"
Shippers opposed to the advance will
bn preSeof
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20
FIGHT ON
Bull Moose Oppose in DupIin But
Democrats Will Carry.

Warsaw, Oct. 18.-The pronosed
ten amendments to the constitution of
Nortn Carolina are causing consider
abie interest here as to whether the
vote next month will be for or against
these amendments.
Q K d. Johnson who is canvass
ing Duplin and Pender counties. is
candidate for the State Senate and is
the only one Of the Democratic nom;D
nees who is explaining these articles
ana some Of the leading Democrats
OUT VINO are not candidates for anv
office, have expressed themselves
against them, but it is thought that
ne entlre democratic party of the
county VIII unite for the amendments.
progressive party Of the county
Is ilsht!hg them tooth and maid. this
Is particularly true OF the southern
part or n county, in that section
~oun Wallace. 1t is believed
mat the majority will vote in favor
OF the amendments. although NO ona
is caring to predict what per cent thav
will be voted. Wv ohey
All Of the opposition seems to ha
conferred on amendment II. and -
TINS connection it can we'll he cod
tnat some dissatisfaction exists bora
IN regard to the manner in which the
town X are collected, or NOT COL
iected as the case may be. erv 1itt1o
work mas been done on the street -
the town this summer, and some croin,
that the taxes have not been co1
lected, while others claim thai ~
proper parties have not been annoIt
ed to do this work.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20
500 DIST1LLERIES A YEAR
Western Revenue Division Gets Them
at This Rate.

Greensboro, Oct. 1S.-Revenue
Agent Vandiford, and the men under
him, continue to make it interesting
for those who attempt illicit distilling
in western North Carolina and the
part OF South Carolina under his juris-
diction. During the month of Sep
TENDER sixty-eight Illicit distilleries
were destroyed in this territory. OF
this humble forty-one were found in
western North Carolina, seven in the
eastern part Of the State, or the
Fourth district. and twenty in South
Carolina This was an increase Of
only four over August. The local Of
fee is destroying distilleries at the
rate of about 500 annually.
Among h distilleries destroyed this
month was one in Wilkes county and
Joe n Ray Holloway were arrested
for running it. Another recent cap
ture is a distillery just two miles out
OF the corporate limits of Greensboro,
from which considerable whiSkey had
been sold in the suburbs. The State
officers captured an automobile blind
tiger during fair week.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20
|INPENDS
ON BATTLE FRONT
German Antwerp Army Now
Free to Hit the Line of Allies
at Some Point

Berlin. via The Hague and Lon
| don. Oct. 1S.-A1 signs indicate a
change is inn ndine in the struggle
in northern France, where for weeks
the hostile armies nave faced each
other in such strongly entrenched
positions that neither has been able
to advance except at enormous cost.
The principal effect Of the mutual
thanking operations has been to ex-
tend the battle lines without either
side finding a weak spot.
The German army which besieged
Antwerp now is free, and the invad-
ing forces have been strengthened
otherwise for an assault against some
point i'll the extended battle front.
Rigid secrecy is preserved as t. the
point chosen for that movement. Of
fetal German bulletins throw no light
on the nature of the impending
stroke. America is perhaps better in
former concerning that than is Ger
many. The latest bulletin reports
his sterOtype:
"The situation is Unchanged"
Reports from the front state the
eIltTeHCHeO pOSltlOnS IN the center
have become full fledged fortresses.
The infantry is lodged in such elab-
orately protected shelter pits that
damage is one only when a. heavy
shell strikes squarely. Shrapnel or
shell fragments do not penetrate.
Heavy artillery is planted in masses
near the line.
demonstrations are frequent. At
ter the fall Of Antwerp the cheers Of
the German troops caused the French
TO believe a general attack was i'm
pending. and it drew a general fire
from the French.
french report a repulse by the
french of a night attack near st.
Dle, IN the French department of
vosges. on October 18th, had no other
foundation than the German cheer
ing, to which the French answered
with a half hours heavy artillery and
rlfie fire along the seventeen mile
front.
. The French still hold the eastern
frontier fortress line, althought a
number of barrier forts have fallen.
newspapers report severe fighting
and frequent artillery duels in the
vicinity of BelfOrt, France. The Ger
man papers are without direct news
regarding operations in this sec
ton. w
Frlnce Joachim, youngest son of
emperor William, has been promoted
10 pc a captain and reassigned "a a
STAFF officer in the eleventh army
corps.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20
WORKING ON GAS PLANT
ROCKY Mount Municipal System Will
Soon Be Ready.

Rocky Mount, Oct. 1S.-Work on
the gas plan is now practically COM
pleted, and it is thought by the city
authorities that it will be ready for
use by December 1. and certainly not
later than December Is. This does not
mean, however, that the gas will he
turned into the mains in the city, for
such Is not the case. 1t means that
the plant will be completed, and that
n large tank will be ready for re-
ceiving the gas.
The plant and the tank will be COM
pleted several weeks before the gas
mains over the streets Of the citv Are
completed, and this will require some
Tune as yet. Workmen will begin
next week on laying the mains at the
plant, n in connecting them with
the main sourse Of supply. It is not
thought that this will require more
h a week or ten days at the most.
n spur track from the railroad
has been completed for some time, and
this enabled the contractors to get
their material on the site for begin
ming work.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20

Eugene King Hit In Leg-Two Homes
Are Obj

Fayetteville, Oct. 1S.-Eugene
King, VINO runs out from Fayetteville
on the A. 9. L.. Railroad, was mistaken
for a burglar last night and shot
in the leg. He arrived home late
from his run and went to his home
on WinslOw street. Finding the front
door locked he went to a window and
knocked on the pane, when his
brother-in-law, Issac Murray, think
ing he was a burglar, shot him. The
wound was not serious.
The home Of an Italian here was
entered last night a-.d robbed Of forty
dollars, an overcoat, and other cloth
ing. b. Fleishman's house was also
entered n robbed of sixteen dollars
in cash.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20
BENTON RUNS INDEPENDENT.
Evergreen Candidate Defeated Tn
Democratic Primaries.

Whiteville, Oct. 18.-Ashley M
Benton, Of Evergreen. who was do.
feated in the Democratic primaries
last spring, has announced that he
will be a candidate against J. r. Will
hanson for the House of Representa-
tives on the Independent ticket, MAX
ing the second Independent candidate
to announce openly in this county, al
though there have been rumors float
Of several, principally diseuntlad
politicians. Although on the Inde.
pendent ticket in a Democratic
stronghold, Porter Hufham, candidate
for county attorney, seems to have
amassed surprising strength since
opening his campaign, and will cause
much uneasiness in the Democratic
camps.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20
DAVIS FORCIBIY RELEASED.
In!ur1ated NeiShbors Gave Captors
fr1Vliege OF Selling Requisition

wilson. Oct. 1S.-According to d
report mere today, Ben Davis, Who
was captured by two men by the name
OF POWELL, was forcibly released al
by other n~eighbors. It is
saiu DAVIS is a sufferer from asthma
ana tuberculosis and that his arrest
lhiurlated some of his neighbors, who
armed themselves and went to Free
mont and demanded that he be re-
ieased. Not wishing to resort to vio-
renee, they offered to purchase the re.
qulsitlon papers and did 50 for $40.
Jaws was then released and has lefr
Tor parts unknown. The PoweIIs are
salo 10 nave been given ten minutes 70
get out or Fremont and that they got
out and have not been since heard
from.
DAVIS IS alleged TO have killed q
man IN Georgia. whom he charged
with WreckinS his home and that upon
commission OF the deed he walked all
the way to North Carolina with his
t"o children. One OF the Povells j..
also reported to have shot u man ar
Newton, Georgia.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20
COLUMBUS COUNTY FAIR
strong Effort In Behalf Of Annual
Event at ChadbOurn.

Chadbourn Oct S.-The annual
county fair for Columbus will be held
at on Friday, October
Soth, and will surpass all past efforts
Tor a record breaking crowd and ag-
rlcultuTal demonstrations. The
Farmers Union have this end of the
program in charge and have made
elaborate plans for the occasion. Two
or more speakers, Of State promi-
nence, will deliver addresses and mn
SIC Will be furnished by a brass band
from Wilmington. EVERY schoo1
enid that can possibly get there will
De on hand for the parade. Special
low rates have been oered ovar ~
Atlantic Coast Line from nea nv
towns.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20

Hussla IN 1913 harvested a47 os.
600 bushels Of wheat '4'''o4'-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20
TABLET TO COLONEL wEpcTEn
spot Where Son of Great Stata-..
Pei at Bull Run Markell

Manassas. Va, Oct. 1S.-DeIea.-
tons from the North and South vii
meet on the Bull Run battlefield newt
Friday TO witness the unwilling Of a
tablet to the memory of Col. Fletcher
WEBSTER, son Of Daniel Webster Co1
WEBSTER commanded the ,o.L
Massachusetts regiment in the saconI
battle OF Bull Run and fell an 49,
third day Of that struggle in 1890
The d~edIcatory address will he a.
nvered by Lieut.. Samuel Appleton Of
st. Paul Mimi. Col Edmund BarpA
les, - Years old' Of the Virginia regi-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-20

It's a waste of time for even the
photographer to tell some people to
look pleasant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09
INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE
GETS POLITICAL BLOW
Farm and Labor Combination in
Washington state Beaten
and Nearly Destroyed.

OLYMPIA. wash. Nov. s.-Aside from
tho emarkahle decline In tho Progressive
vote. which was reduced so per cent. the
outstanding feature OF Tuesdays election
in this State was the virtual destruction
81 the combination OF State Federation Of
Labor, State Grange and state Farmers
Union. which for nearly four years has
been one Of the chief political factors Of
Washington.
Aside from securing passage on only
one Of the "seven sisters initiative meas
ures. for which the coalition stood sponsor,
the organization sustained n singing de-
feat when Judges F. J. Chadwick. Herman
" Crow and q. II. Holcomb were elected
to the Supreme Court bench. The triple
alliance had backed W. H. Pemberton and
Edgar G. Mills for the bench and had
waged a particularly bitter attack agains,
Judges Chadwick and Crow. who were
candidates for reelection.
The combination OF labor and farmer
organizations was effected originally n,
the 1911 sessions OF the Legislature. wher
the labor and farmer Hobbies Joined forces
10 work for the initiative. referendum AND
recall. while the farmer Hobbies also sup
ported the workmen's compensation act
in return for labor support for grang,
measures.
The combination had remarkable sue.
cess with its measures at the 1911 Leg!s
lature. but suffered reverses at the 1871;
session
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09
MADE IN THE U. S. A. ?"
LABELS MULTIPLY
Manufacturers Actively Carry
Out Plan to Mark
Home Goods.
PUT ON PERFUMERY NOW

While the temporary committee on
Made in the T. s A." Ia preparing
plan for the holding OF exhibits Of domes-
tic made goods in the early part OF next
year. manufacturers are becoming active
in the campaign to boost business by plac-
ing Made in the U. S. A." labels on their
products
Two or three manufacturers OF perfumes
and other toilet articles in this city not
labels on boxes containing their goods. but
have added the inscription by buying In
the United States you save the import
tax"
Commissioner Joseph Hartigan. chair
man OF the committee. said last night that
while the foreign merchandise imported
into the United States is less than 10 per
cent. Of the merchandise consumed in this
country. the total annual imports have a
value OF $4,000. OOO.0 900.
There Is in bond here now" he said.
about s1,O0O.0O less of imported dry
goods, such as silks. woollens, &c. than
a., this time year ago. This is a short.
age OF about 10 per cent
THE shortage Of foreign merchandise.
due to tho war. will be felt little here dur
ing the fall and winter, except in the case
OF dressnakers' supplies. The great short
next spring"
Mr.. Hartigan urged that a vigorous
campaign be pressed to make the Made
in the L. S. A." movement popular 10
hat American manufacturers will reap
full advantage OF their opportunity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09
POLICEMAN, SELF-SHOT,
ACCUSES ANOTHER MAN
COnfesses After identifying
Prisoner-Admits He Tried
to End His Life.

NEWARK y j. Nov s--hfte~ having
Identified John Newcombe. alias Finan, In
the City Hospital as the man who shot him
AT South Orange and SANFORD avenues
early to-day. Patrolman William Kendall
OF the Seventh precinct made a confession
10 Chief Of Police Long this afternoon
that he attempted suicide. He gave family
troubles as the reason. Ncwcombe, who
was under arrest at police headquarters.
was released. Kendalrs condition IL not
serious.
Kendall and several other policemen
boarded a trolley car at South Orange
avenue and South Tenth street shortly
before o'clock this morning on their way
to the station. Newcombe was passen-
ger on the same car and was partly under
the influence OF drink. He talked to nearly
everybody in the car and Kendall joined
in the fun.
Newcombe told Kendall he thought he
could lick" him and invited the police
man to get Off the car. Kendall laugh
at this challenge and left the car with the
other policemen when they reached the
station. Newcombe remained on the car.
After reporting Kendall left for his home
At 392 Sanford avenue About half an
hour later Kendall. standing In front OF
his home, blew his police whistle for as
SlstanCes lie nau n pullet WouHu III ms
left side. just over the heart He was
taken 10 the hospital
Kendall told the police that he was shot
by a man as he turned into Sanford
avenue from South Orange avenue. lie
said that the man jumped from behind
tho building and hrc1.
Believing that Newcombe did the shoot
ing, the police placed him under arrest
He denied that ne saw Kendall after the
policeman left the car. He WAS taken "a
the hospital. where Kendall identified him
Chief OF Police Long doubted Kendall's
story. He couldn't understand why Ken
| dali walked 10 his home, almost three
blocks away. after he was shot inste al
OF going to the police box on the corner
where the shooting occurred or returning
| TO the station, about a block away. ll'
questioned Kendall and tho policemai
broke down, admitting that he shot him
| self becausc OF troubles at home. He sal
he reloaded his revolver after shooting
| himself. 4 little boy found the blank
| cartridge he threw away.
Kendall is 25 years old. He has beer
before the police board on charges severa
| times
Newcombe Is 81 He is employed in a
blacksmith shop on South Orange avenue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09
BROOKLYN PUBLISHER HELD.
II. A. Hertsig wanted I'm Chicago
for Directory swipdie.

Emory A. Hartsig. for the past four
years publisher and part owner Of the
Brooklyn Directory Company. was held
without bail by Magistrate Walsh in the
Adams street police court, Brooklyn, yes
terday for extradition to Chicago, where
he and seven others were indicted last
August on charge OF conspiracy.
Hartsig was arrested on the fire escape
Of his home. 60 Schermerhorn street,
Brooklyn, late Saturday night by Detec-
tives Roddy and Murray According to
the information sent by tho Chicago au-
thorities the indicted men for several
years published Chicago directory. They
would get subscribers to sign a contract
for one year. and according to the indlct-
ment would tamper with the contract
after the signature was affixed. making lt
appear perpetual The specific complain
ant is the William Zoeller Company OF
Chicago. but II Is said that $500 Chi
cagoans were defrauded by the same
scheme
Hartsig denied any connection with
the swlndle. and said that he will fight
extradtion.