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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
Gen. Harrison on the Nation. Duty

General Harrison sounded a note of true
Americanism in his Fourth OF july decIa-
ration in Paris that the United States has
encountered responsibilities which II must
meet and master. There can be no logical
or patriotic denial of the truth of these
sentiments, as uttered by the former Presi-
dent:
We have incurred responsibilities there
Gin Cuha) and in the Philippines and we
shall not fail to discharge them at auy
cost II is too late to debate the ques-
tlon whether IT were wiser to carry out
In the Philippines a purely naval cam
paiSn or the question whether destiny or
our own choice involved US there. We
have assumed responsibilities toward a
toward the world We must establish or
der as preliminary to the consideration
of any question as TO the ultimate destiny
and disposition of the archipelago"
Even those grumblers who are so des-
perately sorry that Admiral Dewey did not
sail away after destroying the Spanish
Meet in Manila bay cannot deny the fact
That our advent in the Philippines resulted
In the creation of certain governmental OBJ
legations. The case has been often stated
and Is entirely clear. To yield the islands
back to Spain would be TO perpetuate the
evil conditions which existed under Span-
iSh Inisrute, similar to those which de-
manded our Interference in Cuba To drive
Spain from her sovereignty and leave the
Islanders 10 work out their own destiny
would invite either immediate and long
continued anarchy there in consequence OF
tribal cissensions, or a scramble among
the powers for possession. perhaps pre-
cipitatins a general European war
The only other possible course left omen
90 this country was TO remain whara thu
chance Of war had placed 1t, to work out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
A Gentle Reminder.
From the New York Journal of Commerce

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
The press is willing to be sacrificed to the
exiSencies of diplomacy, and 1t has no par
ticuar complaint to make of Admiral
Dewey for writing to Admiral Won Diede-
richs: i rejoice that our differences have
been Of newspaper manufacture If that
expression will Intricate the relations of
our government with another government
But as some of our people are disposed to
take this sort of pleasantly in dead earnest
and to believe that the wicked newspapers
have been lying every time that a state
ment of theirs receives a perfunctory Of
hcih denial, 1t is just as we'll to remind
them that Capt. Cogh.an Is not the least bit
of newspaper man. but is a naval officer
who was for year intimately associated
with Admiral Dewey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
A Dilemma.

What, oh, wise men, tell us true,
Shall an office-seeker do?
If 1 wear modest air
People will not know I'm there
Like the shaded violet,
They will pass me and forget.
II my banners 1 unfold,
They will VOW I am too bold.
Thus make it hard, they'll state,
To select a candidate.
What, oh, wise men, tell us true,
Shall an off1ce-seeker do?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
Young Folks
Shoes for Summer.

For children and misses preparing
to leave town for the mountains or
seashore we are showing an elegant
assortment of Tan Russia Calf and
Tan Goat Button and Lace Shoes,
made on comfortably shaped lasts,
with extension soles to protect the
uppers.
Specials for Saturday are:
Misses Tan Wei Kid Button and Lace sbocS
chocolate shade, opera or natura shaped last
an excellent wearing shoe. Value 5000. d,
Ct YA-Oo
Misses Tan Goatskin Lace and Button SHOES
chocolate shade, Goodyear welt sole, broad, round
Ioe-a shoe for rough wear. Value SI75. q,
Ct Pair :: -....---..-----.---,-- pi'oo
Youths Patent Calfskin Lace Shoes both with
hish and spring heels, made on the broad opera toe
Spring Heels; sizes 81 to 1874 Per pair ST. ~
high Heels; sizes IL to 2. Per pair. 81. 90
Third floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

You should remember" said the Amer
lean soldier, that the United States will
not tax the people here as Spain did"
Exactly so.'' answered the Filipino chief
coldly. Il don't propose to see a lucrative
and ong-established business, which 1 feel
entirely competent to carry on, ruthlessly
destroyed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
Csc. q Garment.
Most of them worth S1.5O.
Saoond floor
We also offer
Little Children's
bingham Dresses
At Specially Reduced Prices

They consist principally of striped
and checked effects, in dainty colors,
and a few plain chambrays. Both
Hubbard and waist styles are repre-
scented, and they are variously TRIM
med with tiny tucks, fine embroider-
les and insertions. Included also are
plain styles for boys, having large
collar and belt trimmed with braid.
They are priced as follows:
$I.oo. Were SI.25 to $225.
$3.50. Were $500 and $3.50.
$I.75. Were $3,75 and S425.
Infants Dept.-Secend neor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

The old-fashioned policeman who used to
arrest people for reckless driving has had
his attention very much distracted by the
bicycle of late years. Probably the bicycle
will take it's turn at comparative neglect
when the automobile scorcher gets under
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
SHOOTING STARS.
Not Incredulaua

"Hailstones as big as hens eggsr' ex-
claimed the raconteur excitedly. Yes, sir!
You may not believe 1t, but"
oh" answered the thin young man. "I
don't doubt your word. One boiled egg
apiece is the limit at our breakfast table,
And 1 have seen many a morning when a
hens egg didn't seem a bit bigger than q
hailStOne'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

The fact that the father of Jeffries is a
clergyman makes the young mans selec-
ton of pugilism as a career seem strange.
But the question Of parental influence
ought not to be strongly considered in this
case. Jim must have been a very hard boy
to chastise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

From the Boston Journel

1mper1alisms" latest "crime" Is the
opening of public schools in Manila. The
city has been cleaned, too, and the death
rate brought down. So let us have another
resolution of the Anti-Imperialistic League.
aehouncing the "despotism' of President
Mckinley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

The rainy season has it's share Of dis
comfort for Aguinaldo. The style of sub
urban architecture in the Philippines is
such that a town may very easily get too
wet to burn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
A UtiIitarian.

'Ah.' said the man who is sometimes mo-
rose and visionary, eff I only had the wings
OF an eagle and the heart Of hon!''
Another touch Of dyspepsiar' murmured
the family physician. in tones of sympathy
MY dear fellow. what you ought to wish
for is the stomach of goat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

Bertillon. whose method of Identifying
criminals by anatomical measurement has
made him famous. loses his place with the
French government because Of his testi-
mony on handwriting, which caused the
arrest Of Dreyfus. 1t is at present very
difficult for Partisan expert witness to
know which is the safe side of case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

From the Philadelphia North American.

W ''-o @''']'0efPH1I" .NoftH hHiEfICaH.
When Count Boni de CasteIlane reyiIes
the Prince of Monaco for offering Dreyfus
a haven after he has been given his free
dom, he surely forgets how, when poor and
anxious, he himself was taken in by the
Goulds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

The tide of sentiment which is setting to-
ward Dreyfus may finally result in the
Countess de Castellane's feeling obliged TO
change her husbands politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

Admiral SIMPSONS remarks concerning
the movements executed by the controller
of the treasury did not happen to be Off
cially overheard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
Going ,R0und.

Well said the naval officers friend,
there's glory enough to go round
Yes, but l insist that the circle in which
1t goes round ought to be very select"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

The District can assure the President that
L will be able to unite on a candidate for
any local office with far less debate and
friction than would occur in any other part
OF the country under similar circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
A Brand=NeW Vici Kid

Shoe is ''as easy old shoe" II Yields 70
every motion Of the foot. There Is no .'breakinr
In to do IL is the easiest, strongest, dressiest
most iasting KID ever produced Sir. Robert HI
Foerderer alone has the secret OF making IL.
Mr. Foerlerer also makes
Sicl Dressings and Polishes.
Bnt few know what economy there IS In using
them They give double 10 shoes. We have
ladies' maid In our shoe department teaching the
proper way 70 care for shoes. Step In and have 4
practical lesson free Of charge.
Third floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
Well Supplied With Mothers.
ON the Louisville Confessional.

The tariff the gold standard, Mark Ham
ma and several other things have been
announced as the mother of trusts The
trusts seem to have a monopoly Of the
mother business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

The next time Gov. Hogg is permitted to
make a speech under Tammany auspices
he will have to give dress rehearsal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

Brooklyn might lose the pennant and still
be justified in wondering what Greater New
York wants will. two base ball clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
Midsummer Sale of
WOmen's Cambria
Umdergarments.
Third floor.

About 100 dozen pieces in all, con-
sisting of Gowns, Skirts and Draw
ers, to be offered as they were bought
at very decided reduction from
the regular prices. They are all
strictly high-class goods, made of
summer-weight cambria, cut in the
latest and most popular styles and
more or less deliberately trimmed
with fine embroideries, insertions,
tucks, point de Paris, Valenciennes,
Medici and torchon laces, and gar
nished with dainty baby ribbons.
Every garment is generously pro-
portioned and made and finished
equal to home work, These are not
samples that have been handled, but
new, fresh, perfect goods. We have
marked them at the uniform price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

A number of new political booms and sea
serpents will be seen before the summer Is
over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

Possibly Governor Hogg might say some
thing To hold the Nebraska populists in line
with the Chicago platform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
ssThe RibbOnetfe. I"

Every woman will be Interested in our new Neck
Ribbon Stay because IL saves wearing a stiff collar
Holds the ribbon securely In place. Requires no
taanaering Does not soil and Is cool and 80
See demonstration at Notion Department.
First floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
No Disarmament,

A mountaineer grizzled and plucky
Remarked: IF the nations are lucky
They will soon arbitrate
But I'm telling them straight
That the scheme will not work in Ken
lucky"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
Boys Sailor
Blouse Wash Suits,
Boys Linen
Crash Hats.

special lot of Boys Linen Crash Hats, in Q
dozen different weayes; plain and fancy bands
very light and cool About half price.
S9c. Each.
Regular Price, 75c.
Third floor
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-01-24
OUR PUBLIC sCaooL SYSTEM.
What The Legislature Should Do.

What The Legislature Should Do.
correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
There is a matter that should and no
doubt will come before the legislature
now in session, I mean the public school
system. l have not the time nor the
means to inform myself of the different
systems in operation in the different
States and territories, much less those
of the world. And if I had, / do not
suppose any Of them are perfect, and
# a perfect system is ever discovered
it will not be found following some one
already existing. New York has a
very good system and so has Illinois
but they ere very different. North
Carolina has a very poor system.
Systems like Gil other laws are intend
ed to carry out certain things. Were
men a unit in thought and action there
would be no need for systems or laws
We are bound to protect the weak and
limit the strong, to honor the good and
punish the bad. A system that is good
in itself may be extremely bad in prac
tice. We need a system Carrying
proper safeguards that will be just to
all the parties concerned. Tnen we
need a system that will apply itself to
the conditions The reports made by
the Banks, The Commerce Exchanges,
Stock Exchanges, Rail Road and Min
ing Companies all over this country
the first OF January declare an UMPIRE
cedented prosperity in this Union.
Perhaps I may be wrong and perhaps
only here in Stanly County are there
any poor people and tnis is the only
place where the wave Of prosperity has
not reached-but I don't believe it. Ali
those things reporting may be prosper
iug finally, but there is a class of pco-
pie that / know who are not prosper
ing and that is the very class for which
the public school system is especially
enacted. The money raised in the
tate for this purpose fails to do half
the good it should do. Our schools
only run half or less than half as long
as they should run. And I do not hest
tate to say that the school fund is
equandered upon incompetent, dis quail
fed, unpopular teachers imposed upon
the communities where taught. I have
seen it stated that there are in this
State places where three teachers did
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-01-24

manufacturers; Johnson OF Sampson,
to prevent the removal of certain cases
to Federal courts; Fleming, to protect
public bridges in Clay county; Julian,
to amend the law regarding cotton
weighers at Salisbury.
Bills passed to allow Morganton TO
issue bonds and buy electric light
plant. A bill to give magistrates feel
Jurisdiction in cases tor carrying CON
ceaIad weapons came M with al an
favorable reporG, and provoked con
siderable debate. The bill failed to
pass, yeas "a. nays u The Speaker
announced the following as the House
branch Of the committee to investigate
the management OF che peniseneiary
Gattis, Willard, Patterson, of Robe.
son.
The bill to rRtiiy the action Of the
people of Charlotte in voting to issue
bonds for the purchase Of waterworks
passed third reading and was sent TO
the Senate. Bills passed to repeal the
chain gang law in Madison county,
and allowing persons convicted there
to be sent to other counties; to enable
the tax collector of S lem to collect
taxes; to amend charter Of Franklin
ton; to allow Fayetteville to receive %
per cent. Of last years taxes in full set
element. Chat town being behind one
year in tsxes).
Robioson Of Cumberland, presented
q petition signed By 1 172 citjz rs of
Cumberland county, protesting against
repeating the dispensary Law fer Fay
~etteville.
Bills passed allowing various sherifs
and tax collectors until 31st December
next to collect arrears Of taxes.
A bill was tabled to repeal the Get
making two years abandonment ground
for divorce, as was also the bill to pro
hibit the charging Of over 6 per cent.
IN crop liens, etc by merchants. etc.
Bills passed reducing the price Of Su
preme Court. reports to 81 so, and TO
repeal act of 1897 allowing certain
counties to vote on stock law.
Bill passed TO prohibit trapping par
tridges in Randolph county and to pro-
tect wild turkeys there between Feb. 1
and Dec. 1
The Speaker added Moore OF jack
sou, ana Fleming to the committee on
counties, c,Cies and towns; Rountree 10
banks, Wrenn to education. On mo
ton OF Craige, a resolution was adopted
raising q committee on election of
Safe University trustees and the
Speaker named Winston, Carr, Craige,
Foushee ana Wall.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-01-24

power given. the Governor and place it
in the hands of the board OF internal
improvements; also to repeal chapter
$50, acts of 1892, regarding the same
road, so IS to take from the Governor
the power to appoint State proxy
Williams of Dare, to repeal section 66,
volume III, OF the Code, end to create
new wreck districts in Dare, Hyde,
Currituck and Craven counties; Low
cry, to repeal sections 80 and 36, public
Is va Of 1897; jones (hls was dill No.
400, TO protect th9 people from court
house rings" The oil makes it I'M
lawful for any board OF county com
m~isgioners 10 employ any attorney
when the latter is in any way con,
neceed wiSh any bonded fl ;er OF the
county OF in any affairs in connection
with the county commissioners, and Il
further r. requires that all public i'm
provements shall be let to the lowest
responsible bidder after due publica
tion; tho penalty for violation of the
law being $50, or 80 days imprison
ment.
At 10 so the House adjourned in
honor Il Gen. r. e. Lee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-01-24

not have al average of five pupils and
yet they received thirty dollars each
per month from the school fund. VIZ
cares If the children don't goY Tho
Oommitte have placed their sons, tbei,
nephews and nieces and the monap
! pleases somebody. Who's Is there no
remedy for this or are the Commjttaas
! better represented il the legialatu,o
than the patrons9 Are the teachers
! and the Committees combined ana de.
/ Jermined to prevent any legislation for
. the pagrons2
There is much talk about q con.
! pQlsory law. Why's To get the chi.
dren e6ucated2 No. Bus to honor
theae apoilE unsavory, sIop headed
teachers that patrons 90 not care to
patronEz9.
Why not, as in Chicago, let the
Superintendent OF Education il each
county appoint ali the teachers or ca
IN New York give the patrons a voice?
Why should q boy with only the
knowledge If g public school Curric,
uIum be allowed the same salary az
an experienced and capable teachers
If these things must exist why not
make several grades of salary and put
the lowest 81 $40 and then go up2
Suppose they do stand an examina.
ton and get first grade. Unless the
applicant has q college DIPLOMAT be
never taught previously for at least
ten months let him begin at a SO sal.
airy. If a diploma and no, experience.
begin at SO with one who has taught
as least ten monthsand has no diploma
CGen say three full school years will
entiGle 10 an increase in salary to $50.
five years 90 $25, I am sure On thing
can be- done if this legislature Will CON
slider the patrons interest-tne ones
for whom the entire fund is 1aised.
But if the teachers and the committees
alone are to be considered ana the
money 10 to be raised for the interest
Of them alone, let the people know it.
I think the present township division
better than the old and / like tbs com
misGee of five fer the township. But
lei US have also three or more for each
house. Yours truly,
W. T. CUTCHIN,
Shankle, n. O.. Jan. II, 1899.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-01-24
Shankle, n. O.. Jan. II, 1899.
The PEOPLE WANT NO EIGHT
PER CENT. LAW.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
L. Is generally believed that the pres.
ent General Assembly will amend the
six per cent. interest law, 90 as to allow
eight per cent. by special contract. II
this is done, IL amounts to a virtual
repeal Of the presenU law. IJ is con-
tended That the present hard times in
North Carolina is caused by this SIX
per cent. law. II such we're the case,
there would be no hard times in other
states where the rate is from eight to
twelve per cent, and yet the lmes are
just as hard there as here.
The trouble is caused by the money
power, who so shaped legislation thirty
years ago, as to enable them to acquire
CONTROL of all the money in the UnlUed
States. First contracting the currency
so as to force productive industry to
borrow the money to run legitimate
business, the interest demanded on
millions Of the money of depositors has
absorbed all the money. So that now,
very few new enterprises can start up
with any certainty Of being a success.
The money is congested in the bank
vaults, because no borrowers are found.
It has been argued then, If you will
make the interest rate eight or even
ten per cent. then you will see money
flow here to North Carolina and bust
ness revive" Now just answer this
question will you: If the banks are
complaining that their vaults are flied
with idle money that ought to be out
in the channels Of trade, why do they
not lend it out7 If people see, as seems
to be the case, that they can't use
money to any advantage and pay SIX
per cent. for its use, are they likely to
break their necks running to get it at
eight or ten per cent? Hardly, If you
allow US to answer. Can a farmer
afford to farm now on money costing
him six per cent? Can a merchant
afford to borrow money and run biz
business paying eight per cent. for it3
The poor lien bond tenant could not
get it at twelve per cent, for he has not
the security to Cffer. SO whom will it
benefit to repeal the present lawi II
will never do the producer any good,
The present General Assembly had
better go slow on this line, for they
may want help in the next election.
CLOSE OBSERVER"
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committee will make the protest ''read
properly" Looks like s~uppressing free
speech.
a bill to allow Charlotte to issue
bonds for waterWorks passed third
reading.
Craige introduced q resolution rails
ing g j1int committees OF 5 20 take into
consideration tho message of the Gov
ernor as to the Wilson's (r8ilrcad COM
n~isaiCners), Investigate it thoroughly
end have power 10 send for persons and
DsDegs. The resolution was adopted