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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

The Consumers League OF America
which heretofore has been limited to a
few OF the large cities took a verv i'm.
portant step recently when they united
ana organized national federation.
Inc Leagues of New York have also
organized State federation, AUXILIARY
10 the national. The national organiza.
ton at present only represents four
states-New York, Pennsylvania, Mas.
sachusetts and Illinois, with Colorado
and Virginia preparing to organize
leagues.
The object OF this movement ia =,
create a demand all over our country
Tor goods made under good conditions
ana appeals 80 directly to the sympa.
,hles and that underlying sense Of a
rove Tor Justice that it must spread very
rapidly all over our fair land M mo,.
ehec''Ve way to reach the sweat. sbop
system and kindred evils than bv or
ganlzation' No more effective wav for
Tue c'uo women Of the United States TO
carry out the policy adopted at the
nenVer biennial to bring all the force
OF u +. W. G. to improve the indus.
trial condition OF women and cbildren
'han TO join hands with the Consumers
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

"will not deter them from ma lic
vigorous effort in favor OF this reform"
The State Federation OF Alabama is
working to secure q state rcformatory
for boys; Mississippi women are work.
ing for the same thing, and 10 Arkansas
the federation has undertaken to &C.
cure school suffrage, the appointment
OF a woman physician for the women
patients in the insane asylum, and a
reform school.
An observing woman once eaid there
was always something about which the
neatest housekeeper was slack, and
some other something about which the
slackest housewife was particular.
Whether it is true Of housekeeping or
not, it is certainly 80 Of conservatism.
The radical woman has her conserva-
tive streak. and the most tradition.
bound has some one line along which
she is in advance Of the van. Roger
Williams and Cotton Mather might be
taken as types Of the radicals and con-
serVatlves OF their time; yet the broad
minded Williams set the whole town of
Salem by the ears because he insieted
that women ought to be compelled to
wear wells 10 church, and the narrow
Cotton Mather calmly proposed to have
his Oldest daughter study medicine, and
probably the first primitive brand ever
thrown on this continent was hurled
through his bedroom window when he
sought to introduce vaccination into
plague-stricken Boston.
Perhaps the word "conservative' il
not really the proper one. for the con.
servative would preserve lin it's present
state We should do better to employ
"conservator,' which means one who
holds, keeps and guards, preserves and
defends. 1t seems to us these con.
servative southern women deserve to
be known rather as conservators.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

We have been told Tor years that the
abiding place Of conservatism was the
south and that no amount Of clubbing
would ever render the southern woman
anything but conservative. But there
are conservatives and conservators says
the Western Club Woman. and the
radical woman never errs more sadly
than when she imagines, as she an.
parently does now and then, that it is
because she does all the thinking that
she has arrived at certain conclusions.
The conservative sister thinks Just az
much. but arrives at opposite conclu-
sions. They should be patient with
each other, for it is a common end they
desire, and the radical is ready to scut.
tie back. the conservative to rush for.
ward, the moment either is convinced
that the backward or forward move is
for the best. 1t is the women who don't
think at all who are content with mid.
die ground.
The state declarations in the south
are doing noble work, and they are
doing it in their own way. The con.
servative will say proudly-You see
conservative women are doing just as
much are just as anxious to do some
thing for humanity as any OF the radi.
cal women. And the radical can al.
ford to say nothing, for so long as the
end is achieved for which she homes
and prays that is enough.
The women of Tennessee have begun
a campaign to place women on the
school boards, and "having no vote in
The matter" says the Memphis Scimiter,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

visit schools. In this report some things
we're commended. Many, many things
were criticised and not always fairly.
Among the objections, recall the fol.
lowing: Rooms dusty, much too warm,
pupils restless, teacher nervous. Why
should che not be il she appreciated the
mission OF her visit ,rsY All interference
Of this character will only add to the
burden Of an already overtaxed teacher.
Not one error will probably be corrected
where much good was meant. Now that
the time Of year is so near when pro-
grams and year books are arranged is it
not we'll to plan for this work in sys.
tematic manner. The aim IT the club
through its committee is to be helpful.
Being exceedingly interested in school
work as we'll as in the club will sug.
gest one or two things that may be help.
full in arranging work for the coming
year.
II the high school were asked to fur
nish one number per week, or per month,
upon the literary program of the club,
there would be something to add to the
interest OF this line Of work in the high
school. This may be a recitation, an
essay or book review or ehort debate
upon current subject. I once found
this Of great value. as the entire class
competing put forth its best effort, each
one hoping to be selected. The selec-
ton was made by a vote OF the class.
The school board is composed of men
absorbed in their own business. It is
accustomed to have each new teacher
ask for changes. Let the women's clubs
look after these matters and change
will soon be produced. Closets will be
properly located and cared for; grounds
will be improved; shade trees plan ed;
disigured dirty walls purified and then
there will come chance for art decora.
ton. II the clubs in the smaller towns
could carry out one or both Of these
suggestions l aua sure they will feel that
the result is satisfactory.
ELLEN Nj. AUSTIN,
Principal Fender Public Schools.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

numbers would continue about the same.
II. Failure OF club members to realize
aims, benefits duties and possibilities Of
club movement, over organization, II any
danger, rests with women, centering in
self. overriding, safety. tendency to
neglect other duties. too many clubs,
superfciality. diffuseness, over doing the
woman question.
IL. Yes as crystallizing period is at
hand, II reaction comes at all it will
come soon. questions have been accumu-
lating which must be solved, no more
reason to expect crisis than 10 past five
years, yes, federation idea developed ex.
cess'vely.
Besides the regular members OF the
club and the president Of the N. +. w.
c., Mrs. Field, president Of the Wom-
ans club OF Lincoln, Mrs. Archibald
Scott and Mrs. d. L. Brace, one OF the
charter members OF Sorosis, we're pres
ent. Mrs. Fields remarks about the
duties Of all club members to the won
ans club produced noticeable effect.
Mre. Field is one Of the few who prac.
tees the federation motto: Each for all
and all for each
Mrs. N. ". Smell will be the leader Of
the next meeting, which will meet with
Mrs. Miller. Her subject is Proposed
Banking Reforms.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

Mrs. H. H. Wilson, Dean of Women
at the university, gave an instructive
parlor talk on social conventiopalities
and usages to large number OF younp
ladies, at the Y. w. A. rooms last
Saturday evening. A great number Of
social conventionalitles were talked
about and the young ladies invited 70
ask any questions Oh social usaees
which were not clear to them. Mrs.
Wilson was followed by Miss Parker
who spoke on The American Girl in
Paris" Miss Parker's remarks were
ftom personal experience az che has
spent some time in the art 81 hooIs Of
Paris, and she utterly refuted the idea
that an American girl was not safe on
the streets without a chaperop. She
claims that the girl student il az safe
on the streets OF Paris AZ on the st,eets
OF Lincoln. Following these talks LIGHT
refreshments were served and a pleas
ant social time enjoyed.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

The department of parliamentary
practice Of the Woman's club held the
last meeting Of the club year last Tues
day afternoon. The chief business was
the election Of officers for the coming
year, which resulted in the re election Of
Mrs. Nellie M Richardson as leader.
and Mrs. +. H. Harrison re- secretary.
The appointment OF an executive board
was deferred until the first meeting in
the fall.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

Mise Mary T. Mason, the newly ap-
pointed member Of the Philadelphia
Board Of Education, is a progressive
woman, a member Of the civic club, aud
a graduate Of Bryn Mawr college. Since
the close Of her school days she has de-
voted her time to questions pertaining to
education and is SAID to be thoroughly
competent to fill the part to which che
has been appointed.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

is in consonance with action taken by
about 125 OF our higher institutions OF
learning which have pledged themselves
to give free instruction to such young
Cubans az are sent them. One proviso
only is made. The young men when
educated must return to their own coun-
try and give to their native land the
benefit Of those advantages which they
have enjoyed among US. The young
Cubans who offer themselves as candi.
dates must OF necessity have had
preparatory course, and they must pledge
themselves to remain until their college
course is ended. Two persons, not rela-
tives, must attest to their good moral
character. Though their tuition and
their lodgings are to be given them,
these students must each possess at
least $l2 month for food. The little
touch OF independence given by an abil.
ity to pay ones board must be dear to
their hearts, as independence is dear to
the hearts OF even those who are full to
the brim Of gratitude.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

The executive committee OF the Con-
gress OF Mothers has decided that next
years convention shall be held at Des
Moines, Ia. on invitation Of the Won
ans club Of that city. This Is the first
time the congress has met outside of
Washington and it is expected that
much interest will be evinced in this
movement in the western states.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

the next meeting, WHICH Will meel Win
Mrs. Miller. Her subject is Proposed
Banking Reforms.
The household economies department
OF the Woman's club closed it's years
work with banquet at Union college
last week. This popular department has
been under the efficient management Of
Mrs. Milton Scott, whose happy thought
it was to merge the annual meeting"
into one Of social pleasure az we'll as
business. Between sixty and seventy
members went out on the electric cars TO
this noon banquet, which was promised
to be practical demonstration OF fari-
naceous foods. The dining room had
been especially prepared for the guests
who were seated at tables large enough
to accommodate eight persons. Bright
eyed mattresses in blue frocks and white
aprons and caps deftly served the ex.
pec,ant guests to sumptuous banquet
which included neither meat or fish.
i ue menu Wd6 d6 IOlIOW6'
Fruit or Tomato Soup.
Whole Wheat Waters. Roast Turkey
(of vegetables)
Green Pees. Lima Beane.
Mashed Potatoes.
Cranberries. Cream Finger Rolls.
Pumpkin Pie. Oranges.
Cereal Coffee.
After the banquet many ladies availed
themselves OF the opportunity OF being
shown over the building. showing espe-
cial interest in the health food and
kitchen departments. The business part
OF this meeting was held Immediately
after the banquet in the gymnasium. at
which Mrs. John A. Ames was elected
leader for the coming year.
The Century club was entertained last
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs
Nj. II. Garten. Roll call was responded
to by current events from clubdom
There was a general discussion upon
club life and it's influences. led by Mrs
l. n. Baker. which was very animated
and interesting. Some OF the questions
under consideration were: Is the club
movement on the increase? What is its
effect on church liie-on home life? and
on the individual? This discussion was
followed by an interesting paper OF Co.
lumbia college read by Mrs. Powell, and
Mrs. Polk read carefully prepared
paper on w. d. Howels.
Progression was the keynote Of all the
discussions at the recent convention OF
the National Department OF Superin-
tendents held at Columbus, Ohio. One
recommendation was the introduction OF
Spanish in the high schools. that those
of our youth who try their luck in our
new West India possessions may not be
handicapped with an ignorance Of the
language Of that country. This move
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

We hear so much just now of Joseph
Hodges Choate, our new minister to the
court Of st. James that feel tempted o
repeat a bright little repartee he made
when friend asked him: III you we're
not Joseph Choate whom would you
rather be?' Mrs. Choates second hus-
band" was the quick response. The
tribute thus paid Mrs. Choate is in
wide contrast with the following from
Francis Bacon written some three hum
dred years ago: He that hath wife and
children hath given hostages Of fortune,
for they are impediments to great enter
prises, either OF virtue or mischief" Did
Sir Francis live in this generation he
would find that the world NOV 8 in
more sense than one, for most OF the
noted men Of today gladly testify that
they are indebted for their success in a
large degree to the sympathy and in.
telligent cooperation OF their wives.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

THE woMENs CLUBS AND THE SCHOOLS.
! believe that it is in the true spirit Of
helpfu'nsss that the clubs attempt to do
something each year for the betterment
OF the schools. The fact that so far in
most cases the effort has been barren of
results is no reason why the attempt
should be abandoned. 1t is a reason
why plan should be adopted and some
definite idea OF what is to be accom-.
plished understood before engaging in it
in a haphazard way. The writer re-.
Gently listened to report given by the
chairman OF committee appointed by
the woman's club OF a certain town n
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

The Woman's club OF Chicago inaug.
urated pleasing innov alton last Sat.
urdsy afternoon in form Of a reception
in honor OF it's ex.presidents. There
were fifteen ladies-and these did not
include some who have moved from the
city-who stool in line with the present
president, Mrs. Penoyer L. Sherman.
Thee women stand for the progressive
work OF women in Chicago for the past
quarter OF a century.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DANlNES u NEWS AND GRGUN 0M

subjected the Around guards
pang outside boodhOunds they pen
of the
where such system prison discipline
prevails?
Under such system there would be mistakes and need
suffering and best charge
able what take place when the officials panastes the
proane swearing and the of their equipment of
similar character Members of the Legislatures committee have
they discovered unfit be publish
ed We may we'll believe from what already know And the
Superintendent think that al is we'll and majority of the
Directors with HIM mistake sufficient explanation
and for every of cruelty and wrong; and things
This State where in many sections the churches only four
miles apart These people will awake sometime and call the anthor
ties and their suorates who perpera such ounages just
reckoning
Our whole system Of prison discipline needs revision At present
the Instruments relied the rifle the boodhound the whip
this last cruel the Russian knou years ago Isn't it time
that the Christian people of the State demand that hce be justice
the who e fron appeal to the aad he pubic
and under the cont.oI ct eho absolute masters!
(SigneD j. d. HUFHAM,
October q, 1899. Henderson, n. g.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
NOTES FROM TRINITY.

The representatives from Trinity at the
debate between Wake Forest and Trim
ity will be Messrs s. II. Stewart s. S.
Dent and .Ino. NJ. Flowers This debate
will be held Thanksgiving evening in the
Academy of Music in Raleigh
The work on the new dormitory build
ing at the High School rs progressing
raridly. 1t is four stories high, and its
arrangements are MI complete several
elegant suites of rooms are provided. All
the rooms at the High School are now
taken, and the new building will be occn-
pied as soon MS lit is completed.
The cottage bGing built for Mr.. White
house, Director Of the Gymnasium, viii
soon be completed.
Mr.. p. II, Hanes. Jr.. of the Senior
class, is a Marshal Of the State Fair. and
viii also be one at the Horse Show ut
Winston.
The Freshman class has organized and
erected the following officers: President.
b. w. Crawford; Vice President b. +.
Dixon, .Jr.. Secretary. C. r. Egerton.
Mr.. Chas. L. Turner, class; '91, secreta-
ry of the Alumni Association, and
member Of the Durham Bar, is very sick
at his home in Durham He has been
in had health for some time.
DR.. Il. Il. Dixon, OF Shelby, and Mr.
$. J. Durham, OF Bessemor City, are ON
Il visit at the Park.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
SOME NOTABLE RACING
SOME HORSES AT THE STATE
FAIR ALREADY SHIPPED TO
WINSTON.
GEN. JULIAN S. CARR CHIEF MARSHAL
Racing Program. If the Weather is Good the
Lvent viii be Great success. Spec
iaI Trains and Low Rates.

Winston, \. c., October 21.-(Speciait
with fair weather we will have "a
great time at the Fair. Carnival ana
Horse Show which begins next Tues
day" said Secretary Garland e. Webb
today
The finishing touches are being put
en- the grand stand. and when the band
begins to play on Monday morning our
visitors will see one of the finest up
to-date Garniyals. Fairs and Horse
Show ever seen in the State
Horses have already begun to arrive
and car load Of the best horses thar
trotted at the State Fair in Raleigh will
he here While other exhibits will be
great, the Horse Show will make the fair
unique, for the noble horse will be the
great attraction.
The list of premiums offered have at
tracted large variety of exhibits. The
railroads have given reduced rate (the
return rate. with admission to the Fair
from Raleigh is $3.50.
General Julian S. Carr accepted the
pressing invitation rendered him to act
as Chief Marshal, and will be here
Monday with staff of handsome ana
popular gentlemen. and the social fea-
tuifS VI llIc ar VIII MAKE IUc wees
full Of pleasure. Many Of the bellies or
the State are already here and many
others will come Monday.
RACING PROGRAMME.
The racing programme has been an
nonnced as follows:
Tuesday. October 24.-1. F'our-wheel
vehicles-horses must be driven by own
er. Only amateurs allowed i'll race LIST
premium-handsome buggy. 2nd pre-
mium-set harness.
=. 2:2S class, trot-Purse, 5000.
3. Running y mile heat, g in 81
$50.
Wednesday, October 25.-4. $50 class
trotting and pacing-Purse. 5000.
>. u mile heat. running, q in 81
800.
6. 2:25 Glass, trotting- 5000.
Thursday, October 26-7. 300 class,
pace and trot, forsyth county horses
horses owned in county GO DAYS prior
to date of meeting Purse, S75.
.. "a mile heat, running e in $3.50
.. 2:lS Glass. trot and pace $500.
Friday, October 27.-1O. 2:3O Class
trot and pace-Purse. 5000.
II. Pony race, Y mile dash-$25:
II. Running 5-S mile q in $3.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
By REV. ]. D. HUFHAM, D. D.

70 Editor The and Observer has been publishing
the corruptios and bnaes of the veps commonly known
the State farms 1t is pleasant reading who loves his
State and be proud Of his people Indeed is difficult
believe that the things related really form part Of the history of
North Carolina
reads like a chapter of Remnants the horrors
Russian prisons uncertainty about
the things published they told
appointed bv the Legislature collect information and make report
There ere lying along
of the work in the codest
weather of last winter fobten in their hands feet and
ampuaon necessary the there work
the ngbong plantations because the abers refused do it.
The prisoners the farm driven it. When the
confronted by the committee he did deny the facts but
said he made mistake he did know the weather cold
And Directors the Peneny have said that the
simply made mistake il unnentiona Do they expect any
rational lie office though
winter is
such mistakes unfit be trusted with the lives
such things unfit
the management of public business.
of the prisoners his death the
hands Of the OF this he also said
it was mistake Will Directors also agree with the in
this and say only misake The blood grows hot
thinks of such brutality the part of the officers of the savepen
and Of the calouness of the officials who them
On that two rcn were though
they neither making resistance seeking escape Was
this a nstakel Will the Directors thus define it2
character may always be by
helpless his The official who power
neeey and towards the keeping
is more british the who hands
Floeeng navy long abolished The whipping
post disappeared the penal machinery Of this State quarter
century ago 1t abandoned nhuman thing But
whippnepost itself compared with what
place these farms der the old system the nmoer OF
strokes carefully prescribed by law and the punishment IN
cte in public that there might be peril OF life or risk OF IN
jury the person Of the In these modern savens all
different The whips have been described One OF them
piece buggytrace attached to handle which deadly
easy kill with it. Anotherlo these whips wide
thong Of oeleather attached similar handle 30 Tar know
there limit the number of the strokes Whppngs the
will of sometimes and passionate
drunken The naked bodies of and
the which have been described above
the punishment On the Roanoke farms it stated
that Of the wpped at the Central Prison.
Raleigh There inspector OF make
tioaon and give information the people There public
hold in check the violence Of the his ubor
dnate.
whip and the the sufferer reach the
world themselves
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
A Valuable Gift.
fWindsor Ledeer.l

Mr.. Francis ID. Winston has presented
Wake Forest College With an interesting
book called Our Four-fold Nature" 1t
belonged to Rev. Lemuel Burket, Bap-
tist minister who more than a hundred
years ago was great preacher among
our people. The book was published in
Edenburg in 1863. This is very inter
esting book. I.emuel Burkett married
Miss Prudence Collins, who was Mr..
Winston's great aunt. We believe he
married two sisters. Mrs. J. h. Stokes
Is named for her, and was her mother,
Mrs. Jonathan s. Tayloe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
THE STATES "SLAVE PEN"
And SUMMERELL'S "MIS1AKE''
"A Story That Reads Like Chapter on the
Horrors Of the Russian Prisons
in Siberia"
MORE BRITISH THAN THE
WORST OF HIS CONVICTS''

"And Those Who Condone Such Things are Unfit for the
Management of the Public Business Isn't it
Time That the Christian People of the State
Demand That There be Justice to the
Men Who are Cut Off from Ap-
peals to the Courts
and the Pubic?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22

Always let well enough alone-when
you can't do better