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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-01-17
AS TO THE IMPOSTOR
Some of the Frauds Who Abuse
Charity.
DR.. CrOwell Sizes Them Up in His I'sua
Comprehensive Style.
DESERVING POOR MUST BE HELPED
The Need of a Permanent Organization
to In, eStigate All Claims and See
That Justice Is Done.

The Need of a Permanent Organization
to In, estigate All Claims and See
That Justice Is Done.
TRINITY PARK, DURHAM, Jan. 1G, '93.
To THE EDITOR Il know nothing of
the claim you make Of misplaced charity
in yoC editorial in the Saturday even
ing's GLOBE, but do know that as a
narter ot experience, unless the most
careful pains are taken, charitable efforts
often do more TO promote pauperism than
to reduce it. thrust that this was not the
case in the generous contribution to the
poor fund made up recently for the relief
of the worthy and needy in and about
Durham. Yet, charity vaunteth not it.
self and must be practiced in this one of
it's phases with the greatest wisdom lest
it defeat its purpose entirely.
Durham Is large enough to have a
charity organization. There is enough
money wasted each year by promiscuous
giving without inquiry to make good
sized bank credit for the treasury of such
an organization In the words Of an ex
perienced worker in this line, Every
community needs a court or tribunal Of
charity; that is, an organization through
which we can all avail ourselves of the
services of skilled agents to whom we
can send all cases not otherwise pro-
vided for, with confidence that they will
l. fo;r y, nd I.aolf yCit h y
The giving Of charity to the one solicit
| ing for himself has become too much Of
an abuse, rrac ical imposition upon one
community by another. l have in mind
recent experience With Person county
beggar who lowered for two days about
the park Tin November) with a subscrip-
ton list written out and headed by a
| doctor who had directed the bearer TO
come to Durham and see the Dukes and
the Cars. l do not recall the doctor's
name or l would certainly give ii for the
/ benefit of the people He lives near the
/ line between Durham and Per-nn cOun-
/ ties somew here, the beggar informed ne
There is much of this business done now
adays-the showing of the care of the
poor upon other communities than that
in which the poverty originated or the
/ pauper resides.
A charity organization should keep a
record of each case, where and how il
comes to light, and when and where re
lieved. Why do so? Because pauperism
is durable only by scientific attention 10
! its conditions and the removal OF the
causes or the change of these conditions.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-01-17

Many cas- IS OF poverty are only cases of
the failure to get work at the right time.
Pauperism is, moreover proof of so.
cial evil as we'll as the best possible
preparation for crime. Hence the COM
munitY that avoids the subject until a
snow storm overtakes it is not prepared
for want Of experience to handle the
case wisely. A charity organization
with a regular plan for the cure and pre-.
venri ion of pauperi-n, w",ili have been
in session the first mon ing after the
snow fell to put its agents at w 'rk 10
meet every case at the Threshold of its
origin Pauperism should never be al
lowed to run riot on the street; it should
be detected in it's den. There is where
charity ought to treat it. A right kind
of charity secretary could know where
to look for worthy cases upon such oc
casion with far more certainty than the
lire department could know where to
run at given alarm. Such a specialist
surrounded by board of charities, like
save the community many twinges of
conscience and make one dollar go as
far as two would go in the usual hap
hazard way of giving. There are chris
tian women of this town whose strength
is being wasted by the ceaseless solicita-
tions of the poor at their doors, women
who are desirous of giving but give to
get rid of the suppliant, being unable to
go and see whether there is real need Of
charity.
The subject of charity is receiving
more attention year by year. 1t has
long been held by those who have
wrought most among the poor, that pri-
vate charity given without clear knOwl-
edge of the worthiness of the subject is
worse tnan Injurious in many cases.
Charity may thus even be crime against
the community because Of the evil it per-
petrates.
The right kind of charity work aims
at restoring and maintaining the self
respect of the ones helped. 1t must
help them to heln themselves, 1t is bet
ter 10 give beggar a job than several
lunches. If be is ashamed to dig, let him
beg in vain. Better lend a man dollar
till he can earn it rather than TO give it
to him without respect to his feelings.
The following five principles are the
result of much experience along these
lines, "a Indicating what charity must do
10 be successful ANY ore ac'i ing alone
or with an organization can not be sure
that his charity is certain of doing good
outside of the careful adherence to these
laws of practical benevolence:
/ Act only upon knowledge got by
thorough investigation.
Relieve worthy need promptly, Mt
tiugly and tenderly
Prevent unwise aims to the unwor-
thy
4. Raise into independence every
needy person where possible.
). Make sure that no children grow up
TO be paupers. Respectfully,
JOHN +. CRowELL.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-01-17
THE FIRE TO DAY
Tobacco Company Loses
One of Its Factories.
The Allen \ Ginter Branch at Rich
mOnd in Ashes.
LOSS ESTIMATED AT OVER $25o,ooo
feople Who Come and GO-Brief BreVi-
ties of Interest to All Readers
of The Globe.

The Allen & Ginter branch of the
American Tobacco company at Rich
mend, working over 1000 operatives and
'AFge additional force since the burn
agOi the Kinney Brothers New York
Aciory short while back, was almost
"'sly destroyed by fire to day.
Ihe Allen & Ginter factory-one of the
NSest cigarette factories in the world
'" located on the corner Of Seventh and
'''y streets, next door to the city elec-
"'EAI company, and it was from the
Eoamo of this company that the fire
NJ o'igi1ated.
'ue Hames broke out about o'clock
-" morning, while Richmond was still
"APped IN slumber, and owing to the
,'"'u1ueS with which the firemen had to
'.'' On account of the big freeze, their
-'''' 10 save the building availed little
'-' aciory with all it contained was
''''AN consumed, only few of the ma
'a.aes being saved.
-e Oo1 factory was saved-but with
- exception, all went.
'4e loss is estimated at a quarter of a
-'''0n dollars, which, however, is fully
",e'sd BY insurance.
"'result of the fire, thousand or
'sarette makers will be transferred
'4Se 10 the Duke branch, which has al
~y q double force, and Durham's pop
''0a will SO up ten or twelve hundred
lug The present week.
expected that the Richmond
sD' 4 viii resume business in another
'"''ns at an early day.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-01-17
w anted (,

aotding ,.1a s,nl as salesman in dry goods or
-as gesssa S.Tfe In Durham, or store hand
'oy Know sloCk. Am well and favor
IA give aI 10 The trade of Durham and
''ssS, ample recommendations. Ad-
j. w. FLOYD,
NO. Al, Durham, n. G.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-01-17

ooe ss"s saws let q cold go as it comess"-
Works H., which means that he over
ta,Aer tho b system III getting rid of cold
VoUgh Svrna ASSIST 1t by using DR.. Bulls
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-01-17
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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-01-17

Remarked to friend the other day that
she knew Kemp's BaIsam for the Throat
and Lungs was superior remedy, as it
stopped her cough instantly when other
cough remedies had no effect whatever.
SO TO prove this and convince you of its
merit any druggist will give you sample
Bottle Free. Large size soc and 81.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-01-17

Have Beechams Pills ready in the
household.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-01-17

W. Blackwell will Durham
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-01-17

One lot 46 100 acre on Dandy street,
with 5-room h nuse, splendid well of waite
Seven lots on Chapel Hill street, 33-
good water. all with 3-room houses, large
One lot corner Yancey and Lea street
Three lots on Lea street, 3O.lOO, 29-l
with 3-room houses.
One lot on Lea street 24-l00 acre, W
One lot on Liberty street 19-lO0 acre
All of this property is very desirable
by good tenants.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19

he does not have SO much difficulty In
rendering tho service provided be- can
get the person on his shoulders in such
way that he win have the use OF both
hands, otherwise it viii take two on
more hremen 90 make the rescue. NJ
the person they are trying TO rescue Is
mscnsible the life belt and rope are
used.
Each FIRE company IS assigned hy re-
gnlar ordcrsto respond 20 Gre alarms IN
certain localities, on the fret. second.
third, fourth and fifth alarms, and. in
special calls, II necessary SO that every
company when called knows exactly by
the signal where to respond and report
for duty This they DO at the signal
box nearest the ere. The first alarm
covers territory about a mile square:
the second. two miles; the third, three.
and SO ON. the territory growing wider at
each alarm
When fire IL discovered the alarm IL
sent by the means of drc-nlarm boxes
which ARE attached TO the telegraph poles
IN the different parts Of the city. This
alarm Is received w the central ire sta
ton, and from there il ~ sent stimuli
taneously 70 the different companies. the
signals being sent by taps.
The calls, regularly numbered. are
printed IN q book. copy Of which "a at
the central fire stntion. and also ia the
possession Of each enginehouse in the
city For instance, We will suppose that
the cali Is "4S5." The book will show
what companies are to respond. The rec
ord IN the book Ia this particular ease.
appears ns follows.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19
THE STORY OF MIR. SPARKS
PEARL.

al"See this pearl" said Clifton Sparks,
ms he held aloft 10 view n beautiful
specimen from the sands OF the Indian
een aud twirled the gold In which i was
act TO show on its superior value, That
poarl Is worth $500 IN the market today,
but the circumstances under which II
was discovered make II Invaluable TO me.
It's a gilt from my mother, who re
ceiyed Il from my father and he got 1t
for nothing. My father was a captain
in the English army md was stationed
In india. ON his homeward voyage,
"A fter stay of twelve yenrs in India, he
accidentally acquired the pearl He got
h from a sengull, and the seagull from
some pearl oyster that was washed up
ON the strand by the waves. Aly father
6shed for spngulls with a hook and biz
of bncon. He caught two gulls and dis
sectqd them for his own amusement.
In one ho found this pearl, which. when
he reached London, he bad set Ia gold
and gave Il 20 mother az q souvenir OF
thp long sea voyage. Acids are very
deletefious 10 pearls. and when you con-
slider how perfect this one y yon can
Imagine that the gull had not l0nW gwnl-
iov,ed IL. 1 don't know Of a similar IN
stance. and that d. why ! say h is In
valuable 10 me. st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19

Christmas time, when carpenters and
property men are dealing with the uimSi'
est material FOR use iu the holiday panto-
mines. The use of gas has doubtless
tended 60 reduce the number Of con-
hagatious while the accumulation of
lumber mud rubbish of any kind and the
improper insulation of electric light wires
entering buildings. are always sources
Of danger
A man entering the fire department
OF New York Is appointed under the
civil service rules for probationary
term Of thirty days. He Is sent to what
We call our school OF instruction, where
he Is taught the use of the different up
paratus, the sealing ladders, the life
lines and the tools and implements used
In the department. His days are de-
voted 70 the school, his nights TO service
in the department whore he has been
assigned. AZ the expiration of the pro
stationary term. VI he is recommended
10y his commanding officer for actual fire
duty. aud also by the instructor of the
school. lac Is regularly appointed bro
man. but after his appointment con
tinucs his instructions for thirty days
more.
lie Is required TO become perfect In
the use of the sealing ladder. litr-liues,
heltsctc,. and 10 display AN ambition 10
become proficient worker lie Is
taught 10 lower people from roof, to
raise ladders up 10 windows 10 the
height of ninety feet. etc The use of
the life saving net is also practically Illus
trntod. and this, ! may say, h n yalua-
Die auxiliary in the effort to save life.
A few years ago well-known lady
circus performer did the New York fire.
men and the public good service In
connection with the use of this net. She
was u trapeZc performer. and one OF her
most startling acts eliminated Ia jump
from Il great height into net held 10
receive her The tiremen had been In
the habit of 80 jumping that they landed
on the net with their feet This actress
showed them 10y a practical illustration
that h by jumping herself-thgt Il
YVES much easier and safer 90 80 jump
that they would land on their backs
Our hremen come from all the Indus
trial ranks. The best Of them have been
mechanics, mnchinists plumbers, car
truckmen. longshOrcmeu, ringers, curpen-
tiers, bricklayers, etc They are mon
who have been brought up IN the city ot
New York and have formerly worked mt
one of these occupations The best fire
men are those who have been formerly
engaged n some mechanical work AT
ter a man has attended tho school Of in
struction for thirty days he Is assigned
10 n company. After the first years SER
vice. nc $1,000. II he proves himself eiiici-
ent, he viii be advanced so the second
grade. which gives him 500 a year adj
ditonal salary. He IL always on his
good behavior, aud even one charge Of
improper conduct Of any kind will pre-
vent his promotion In the ranks.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19

pie food OF the white and black family
throughout the year, the recipes for
which were handed dawn from mother
90 daughter ION generations As there
were u0 markets, chUkcus and turkoya
and ducks and gocso must boz Varpd Ina
plcnty butter must ho rhurncd, q
good vegetable garden scdulousiy Cul.
persuaded TO hpur fruit Uitpr their
kiud Co overlook the weaving ronn
whore the cotton cloths as well as
wuolen, used Co ho made. was also
her duty, and iu an these things our
graudmothprH and mothers were us
proficient Us the chntclninc3 of the
middle ages. Much of these arts tho
Southern child absorbed without Hpo-
ciul instruction. Also q part OF her Cd.
uchtiop was the cutting and sowing of
0ll Kinds of garments che cooking aud
serving of Ull sorts of dulntlps aud the
Intelligent care of the sick
NEllrl,GAn PLANTATION WOMEN
This practical education went hand
in hand with the elementary aud thro-
rcucal one undvr govorucssos, or lu
che little schools composed ID the chill
drcn uf the ueighboung places
Whether this method OF mixing the
| actual with the ideal was peculiarly
honchcial 90 their minds, COR TINT thn
loneliness of their lives drove them
into more scriow studies, Il h romnrh
able how mnny woll-road Womcn thure
were on these rNprpnocs whose fn-
mihurity With the clnsdcs was close
enough 10 hc loving. and whose skin Ion
the unidlng music 0i their day WAS ul no
mean proficiency.
80 we'll were their canacity and at
tuinmcnls recognized that the diHin-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19

specialized In them and thcy were
cheaper than other meat SHE invited
him 30 "staud ON the gallery aud Cob
bic little" This ludiclons pcrforni-
ancc deferred him from q repetition Of
hi. offence whom more serious rcmon-
stance Ind proved fruitoss
HOW SHn ABSORBED HOUSE,
WINERY.
Tho little girls were present at all
the milknes. churnings, saus0gc-cut-
tings. corn-shuclings, and even tho
grinding of meal ON the place, aud 50
hrcamc familiar with the minutiue Of
those industries.
WHOM the young mistress was mar
ricd the superintendent Of these du.
tics devOlyel upon hort curing OF
Tho mnal which was 90 form lhe sta
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19

compelled 20 abandon H. This change
Is made necessary on account of the com
throws ont such an intense heat that the
men cannot remnin at the original points
decided upon. At other times he Is sue
cesgful IN forcing an entrance into ne
building in which case he Is generally
able 10 extnguish the fire.
Hires are strange things 20 handle;
they have a certain individuality. Each
frp burns in different way, and II re-
ollircs technical knowledge, and long
experience as a fireman before man u
ohie IA Form even an approximate judg
meut ms 10 the cause of a fire, and the
host way of putting It out The decision
mist he made mstantaneously. There is
mo- time for thoughtful deliberatlon, or
consultation. You most Judge OF the sur
rnnnJinrs The size and character of the
building' the material that is inside Of
il and the possibility Of the extension Of
the fire under certain emergencies. When
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19
TaE sAFEsT CAR.

"Pm very particular said CONNER
cial traveller 90 q downtown hotel whit
cer of the train ] select trarei
ti,nnsnnds Of miles q year aud have
made Il d rule % observe y The accounts
al railroad accidents which cars Of ne
trsin are tie most often demolished
me result OF my experience, Tor have
been hi dozen snashnps, ana OBJ
serynton Is that The middle cars are the
Il never under any circumstances ride
IN The rear car. avoid ih.e car next 20
~ baeraee car though this Is selected
~ ,|en, M tie safest The greatest
danger Il present 10 railroad . travelling ,i 4 4
= $3.50 aud nfterward seen The engine
~ fbe coiliding train half say inside Of
I, imoresses linn most forcibly
.s1Tbn Bagaage car b usually heavily
loaacI ana b the collision ils weiEht,
tecelher with che ponderops enElng' gen
frslly sninshes the ncxt ear 60 splintrrs-
r5ns me central ears are comparatively
nntninfed. Washington star
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19

Station 4S5 ~ nc Third avenue and
Fortieth street Engine 81 Is just around
the corner engine s IS 90 Fifticth street
Those are The two nearest companies
and they respond 10 the first alarm. In
case the fire rs large one thcrp ~ a
second alarm which brings out The three
engines, one truck company. another
chief battalion. a deputy chief, aud the
chief Of the fire department A third
alarm brings five engine companies and
another chief When the fire IA large
one. the signal called the two ninas,
Is sent ont which means that all the conn
panics due on the third alarm nc that
particular station ghall report there.
In lighting % fire the first object OF
the chief IN charge OF the hremrn is to
usccrt0in the locality and extent of the
c0HlaWatiOn Sometimes he docs this
by sending one or more messengers into
the building. but generally. In order to
make sure of the matter, he makes the
investigation himself lie is then obliged
to make mp his mind on the spot as TO the
best positions from which TO attack the
fire and assigns his men accordingly
Sometimcs ne is successful la the plan
lac bias laid eut, while again he " often
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19

new conditions, yet The Southern noo.
pie ia their bitter experience of dcicat
have givcn evidence of this power M
IFS fullest significance.
Tho men and women OF our country
had, during the slavc.holling period
FULFILLED 50 MANY varying and iucongru.
were in ,r ~ ' e,ici e.. 'n s. my
Dor. The FIRST lesson that iule
Southern girl learned Ia preparation
for her duties as mistress Of u planta.
ti1n was her association. usually devcl.
opiug into a warm ffiendqhip. with the
maid OF her own age. who was gen.
orally given by the mother of the ne.
gro 90 "hc of some service 10 little
missile n sort Of counterpart 60 tho
body servant whom the recent dia-
lect stories have made SO familiar to
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19

our non-slnVcholding ncighhors. AL
though the peculiar relations of thngs
made this intimacy less close than mat
between maatar and man, the low
which began In their early youth
ripcued generally into HEARTY alice
tion which usually was lifelong, hcgin-
INK. aa Il did. with their childish games
iu the negro quarter.
UNCONSCIOUS TRAINING or THE
NEGRO QUARTER
n Is doubtful II there wns ever u
terrc dcfondus 80 attractive to child
ns this Same quarter" collection OF
snnu dwellings built ON each side Of a
street and inhabited hy children of u
larger growth who were pruuigul Of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19
IGHTING FIRE,
L. volunieer Firemen Did
the Work
V Of YOUNG NEW YORK
N. Present Paid Department
1. " va accomplished by Hugh
|ss'.r Chief d The Department
tells The Story

r,s Sunday Gazette)
tho Old volunteer fire
obleli3 Nkw York wns more
ata' Y as work and organization
itt y .'., IRE department, but II
5n 20 do IA good service.
III those early days, with
spen heavy brimmcd hats,
~ ". rl shirts. their euthusios-
.'ns NAV were pulling the engine
,oaagraiiOnb or WorhlnE ,nc
VIE their efforts To- put IL ont.
!" 5onal fights. one com
ega,ther for supremacy form u
\. XIV, ,ieturp IN the life Of New
i..i' many now alive can recall.
le IA gcod work when the
WA comparatively smnll IN
~ buildings were of a iuOder-
qg, ppw system has been a
e,Dw,b and has been made
n, tbp increase in population
,,..lsrn custom of building i'm
.1r,bonses. occupying nearly n
VA lar,c private residences and
beteIs that tower UP towards
ant FIRE department is organ
.n,ptnips Of twelve men each.
nreman. au assistant fore
VA Two engineers \ truck com
be same number of men and
ri,Hoai the engineers. These
are formed into battolions to
kr ef twelve. each battalion con-
nom i've TO ten companies and
charge OF u chief These twelve
am, again divided into two
each division being under the
\. supervision of a deputy chief.
mod under the direction OF the
the department..
,ndpe companies are equipped
,eam FIRE engine. drawn either
n two HORSES. according 10 the
M engine. It's weight varying
100 to $500 pounds. On some
hyl.- engines three horses are
,-ufk companies are supplied with
rhlch reach to a height Of from
4 ieet. They curry all the mod
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19

stories fayored by the faith Of the
rnronteur There were friendly vel.
low dogs; chickens, RULED, muliled aud
duck begged, which answered 10 names
with cullOw broods racing nttcr them,
aud wonderful hens nests fun Of eggs
IN unfrcquonted corners; ircs in the
open air with fat sweet potatoes roast
ing IN their Gsheai doll-hahy gardens
plnnted and torn up at once by a multi
tude of little coifrp-colOrod pluymntrR
Who scampcred about 'ittlc missus"
Ia frenzy Of delight
Mistress and maid conGdod everything
to each other, and their mutual affect.
ion stood the mistress iu good Hond
in her after life aud enabled her 0fpn
10 penetrate the interesting but heWildcr
ing langle of "trrWycrsatiOhs,' which
ne plantation negro calls hA thoughia
Experience taught her the habit of their
minds and opcned 10 her The genuine
dialect Of thousand idloms which She
would atlerwnrd have 90 use m insiuc-
ting her slaves IL also initiated her into