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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-11-13

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In the third place, the agitation
for a reformatory, with which the
North Carolina Baptist. State Con-
vention has had no little to do, has
reached a point when it must be
heard. We believe the General AS
sembly will provide such an institu-
ton. The theory of punishment in
a Christian land is that its purpose
is to cure as we'll as to prevent. 1t
is high time that North Carolina
were doing her best to save her way
ward youth from the degrading in
fuence of the hardened prisoners in
the States prison.
In this connection we may suggest
hat our entire prison system might
be revised. IF we could save the in
stitution at Raleigh from the spoiIs
men, it would be a great step for
ward. We may at least hope that
the present system will be improved.
Finally, we are reminded by the
recent strike that we ought to begin
to provide against the contingencies
of Our new industrial life. AS a
remedy against oppression by en-
ployers and violence and wantonness
by employees, a tentative arbitra-
ton law might wisely be enacted.
Capital and labor both have rights {;
and it ought not to be necessary for
either of them to fight each other for
their rights. A measure providing
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as mat
tiers between persons and the cor
porations are now adjudicated by
the Corporation COMMISSIONER
seems to US, would be eminently
wise.
But we have a more pressing C
sity in respect to the factory child
rem. We must pass a law providing
for the punishment of any parent
who hires out a child of twelve years
of age or less in a factory, and, like
wise, ~infiicting a penalty upon the
man who employs such a child. We
desire to do everything possible to
encourage the commercial activities
of our men of means but we would
rather give up the hope of prosperity
than have the employment of chill
dren of tender age to continue.
Now, let the reader go over these
-,--.,-h, 7. - 4@O -o10h FOR him
to ask of his representative? Can
he do his duty and not ask him to
favor these measures? 1t will be a
simple thing the next time you see
the representative of your county,
or one of his friends, to say that you
very much desire that the largest
possible direct appropriation shall be
made for the public schools; that
you are anxious for a liberal election
law in North Carolina for the sake
of honor and morality and liberty /;
that you would rejoice in the estab-
lishment of a reformatOry for youth
full criminals; that you hope the
States prison may receive his earnest
attention that the children may be
taken out Of the factories and put
into school. 1t Is in this way that
our people are expected to govern
themselves. They can get what they
want by asking for it. We can have
in North Carolina the best State in
the world if we will only work for it.
These are steps that must be taken
if we would move in that direction.
Biblical Recorder.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-11-13
FOR THE UPBUILDING OF OUR COM
M0NWEALTH.
LEANDER QUERY.

When this editorial reaches the
reader, the National election will
have been determined. Our people
NAV now turn their attention to
the more important duty of bringing
10 pass better conditions in North
Carolina. To this end, we offer to
direct their attention to certain
measures which they may urge with
reasonable hope of success before the
General Assembly soon to convene.
In the first place, first always, we
have the best opportunity in our
history to increase the funds, length
en- the terms and improve the equip
ment of the free schools. We say
the opportunity is ripe, because the
party in control is bound by every
consideration of honor to provide for
the elementary education of the
school children. To fail-ln light of
the pledges made in the campaign
for the amendment-will be surely
disastrous.
The school term may be heightened
only by providing d larger fund. To
this end we must all endeavor to OBJ
tain d large direct appropriation in
addition to the general tax-which,
We hope, may be at least slightly in
creased. Every school in the State
should be run four months; and
there ought to be schools sufficient
to reach all the people.
The equipment of the schools
must also be improved. The equip
ment from head to foot. 1t may be
too much to ask that the school sys-
tenn be taken out of politics but it
IS not too much t. demand that
neither the place of committeeman,
Superintendent nor teacher to given
as party spoils. Our schools have
suffered enough at the hands of par
tisan leaders. Let US one, and all,
put an end to it. This is just as i'm
portant, if not nor so, than an In
crease of appropriations.
In the second place, we may all
urge the enactment of an election
law that will give equal representa-
ton to each of the political parties,
representation authorized by the
parties themselves. There is now
no excuse for a law that provides for
less than this. A party that fears a
fair election is a dangerous party.
Popular government is conditioned
upon a free ballot and a fair count
when fraud begins, the government
begins to fall.
There is some prospect of institut-
ing Il system of legalized primaries.
This system has it's good and its bad
points. After the experiment in the
matter of the Senatorship, we dare
say the dominant party will be re-
luctunt to have any nor to do with
Primaries than possible. Give the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-11-13

Sharples Cream Separators-Proft-
able Dairying.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-11-13

SOAR @@NS0P 9OS wv ~
Famous Kidney Remedy, is Prepared.
When your kidneys are not doing
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scalding irritation in passing it,
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and to get up many times during the
night to empty the bladder sleep
lessness, nervous irritability, dizzi-
ness, irregular heart, breathlessness,
sallow, unhealthy complexion, puffy
or dark circles under the eyes; some
times the feet, limbs or body bloat,
loss of ambition, general weakness
and debility.
When you are sick, then, no mat
ter what you think the name of your
disease is, the first thing you should
do is to afford aid to your kidneys
by using DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney remedy.
In taking Swamp-R Root you afford
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Root is the most perfect healer and
gentle aid to the kidneys that is
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Perhaps you are in doubt about
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-11-13
The Markets.
RALEIGH COTTON.
DANv1LLE TOBACCO.

Danville, Va, Nov. 10, 1900.
The market stands as follows:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-11-13

WVNIUNT % -V-@V v =
Fancy, per b.,.......... 2%@2HS
Strictly prime, per h.. 2I@2IP
Prime, per tb.,.......... 2S
Com. and mach. pkd., ID, 1H@1Ip
Spanish. per bu., $500. 100
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-11-13
NORFOLK PEANUTS.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 10, 1900.
armers' stock nuts are quoted
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-22

cunningcr tricks have been invented, till
the skilled Swordsmau of to-day-and
there are many-is the finest that the
world has yet produced. And it is n
widely recognized truth that the best
muscular development and the most
agile bodies are produced by the truly
scientific gymnasium methods now in
vogue. and that the better feeding of
men of the present time makes bone and
Drawn Infinitely superior to that of their
ancestors
Let's bow down, therefore. to the hero
Of the romance of adventure all we
chouSc-he's Il dear fellow. and one Of
the most fascinating OF mcn-but don {
uniCrratc the Young man of to-day.
Hes Il modest sort of chap. il being his
creed that sclf-pr;IiSe is half scandal.
hut he's not tp he fooled with rs 4 weak
ling ur an unframed noncombatant. It's
Il safe bet that il one of the sword
finishing AMI ,ioublCi-ruiliing Scrappers
"f old days could come back and raise
Il rough house with this youncStcr
ihcrc'd he on view in about two min
.ItcS one of the most bc,lra@glcd and
thoroughly wors:cd grand stand heroes
HAT the world ever saw.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-22
OPEN TO ALL DEMOCRATS.

There will unquestionably be very
lively interest I'm the news from Wash
ington to the effect that certain leading
Democrats in the National Congress
who took a prominent part in the recent
campaign will find occasion In the near
future 10 present, in the form of speeches
delivered in the Senate and House of
Representatives., their Views as to the
lines of Democratic policy now to be
followed
Probably In no other manner could 4
discussion Of so vital Importance to the
Democratic party be begun with as
great likelihood Of receiving the calm
and unpreiudiced consideration of the
Democratic rank and file. 1t may be
taken for granted that the results of
the Presidential elections Of 1896 and
1900 legitimatiZe this discussion as re-
vealing necessity for an exceptionally
thoughtful study Of the situation by all
who have at heart the interests of the
Democratic national organization and
the enforcement Of Democratic prin-
ciples through control of laws and ad-
ministration. 1t is on this basis alone
that the discussion now impending
should be conducted
Especially is it TO be hoped that fac
tional prejudice will not inject into the
discussion bitterness which Of right
has no place in such 4 consideration of
the party's future course. Any notable
Democrat who desires to speak or write
upon this subject should receive n re-
spectful hearing. No opportunity should
be lost to strengthen the party by in
ducing a greater harmony and unity of
action among its members. The one
great fact to be kept I'm mind is that the
discussion is for the good of the party,
and that nothing will so please the enc
mics Of American Democracy rs the
termination of such discussion in a
spirit of factional hate which places
victory farther than ever from the grasp
of the national Democracy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-22
CLEAR THE INNOCENT,

Chief Of Police Campbell is correct
when he asserts that only by the fullest
Grand Jury investigation of every
charge of bribe-taking that may be de-
veloped against police officers can the
innocent members OF the police force
escape suspicion Of Indulgence r. ,ich
corrupt practices.
This is the cold truth. The police
force is under suspicion IS body. \
successful attempt to suppress the truth
in the bribery scandals now engrossing
public attention, to prevent further facts
reaching the Grand Jury room, to de-
feat the ends Of justice and discipline in
the actions of the Police Board itself,
will exercise a most unfortunate effect
upon the popular mind. 1t will convince
the people that the bribe takers and cor
ruptionists on the police force are stand
ing together, and that they are the
dominant factor In the department.
The police scandal must be probed to
the bottom, the full facts brought out,
the guilty parties punished. Justice and
a proper consideration for the safety Of
life and property in St Louis primarily
demand this action. 1t is demanded
with almost equal forcefulness by re-
gard for the good name Of such police
officers as have chosen to remain honest
and faithful in their performance Of
duty
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-22
As OCCASION DEMANDS.

Former solicitor General Aldrich,
senior counsel for the plaintiffs in the
Philippines case now before the United
States supreme Court. scored Il strong
point when he made exceptionally clear
the contradiction existing in this Coy
crnmcnts 5 present position in its foreign
possessions.
Mr.. Aldrich pointed out that, since
Attorney General Griggs distinctly de-
nies that the Philippines are part of
the United States. they must Of neceS-
Sity he still regarded as foreign terri
tory. To be consistent. our ConSuls
should still be on duty in those islands.
They have, however. been removed.
Not only this. but all foreign countries
are now represented in the Philippines
by Consular officials accredited TO the
United States Government. which itself
denies that the Philippines are part of
the United States. and yet which never
theless has signed the eXequaturs of
these foreign Consular officials.
The contradiction thus brought out for
American contemplation by Mr.. Aldrich
is eminently typical of the incongruity
of the policy which the Mckinley ad-
n.instration is seeking 10 establish in
the Philippines. 1t is the policy of cX-
pediency alone. When it is TO our ad-
vantage to consider the Philippines as
American territory, those islands
straightway become American territory.
When, on the other hand, it is advan-
tageous for them TO be regarded as for
eign territory, they become foreign terri
tory inSianter. The controlling force in
effecting this alternating transforma-
ton is the strong hand. What does
right and wrong matter in our dealings
with these people: They are in our
grasp, and they must be what we
blamed please.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-22
"I.ITTERY FEILERS."

President Mckinley proves himself to
be not unmindful of the gentle claim Of
the world of letters for recognition in
the world of affairs by his recent ad-
vancement of one literary man in the
diplomatic service and appointment Of
another To the place vacated by the
first.
Mr.. Arthur Sherburne Hardy of New
Hampshire. the Washington news tells
us. until this second appointment Min
lister TO Greece, ROumania and Seryia,
has just been named as Minister to
Switzerland. Mr.. Hardy is well known
as the author of that delightful novel,
But Yet Woman" Mr.. Charles s.
Francis of New York, editor of the Troy
Times. has been selected To succeed Mr..
Hardy as Minister to Greece, Roumania
and Servia
The President has attempted even bet
ter than this by literary men, having
appointed Mr.. John Hay as United
States Ambassador to the Court of st.
James and afterwards taken Mr.. Hay
into his Cabinet as Secretary Of State
But the trouble in this instance is that
Mr.. Hay is said to he ashamed that he
ever wrote Little BrpecheS" and his
other Pike County Ballads-and this
takes Mr.. Hay away from our consider
alton as a literary man.
You may be very certain that Mr..
Hay was never n genuine lover of let
ters and the craft of letters if he is now
SO proud of being Premier as to be
ashamed of having been Poet For there
is no pride that can take the place of
the pride of letters in the soul of your
true man Of letters. They cant help it
they are born that way when they are
born literary.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-22
Public School Children Welcome
the End of the Century With
Game and Song.
GIFTS WERE ALSO Distributed
Novel and Interesting Programmes
Were Enjoyed by the Par
ents and Friends of
the Pupils.

The st. Louis public schools celebrated
the commencement Of the Christmas recess
yesterday with school entertainments All
the district schools In the city and the High
School devoted the afternoon to interesting
programmes. tho numbers Of which con-
sisted OF recitations by pupils, music, and
addresses by school patrons
Parents and friends OF the children were
invited TO attend the entertainments. At
several schools Christmas trees we're plant
ed, upon which were hung presents from
pupils to their teachers, and the small gifts
which the teachers and principals offer to
worthy scholars at Christmas time For tho
most part, the trees were placed in the
kindergarten department of the various
SCHOOLS The decorations with which the
Hrs and cedars were covered were the
handiwork Of the Kindergarten children.
festoons OF colored paper, mats, pea
work and other work OF the kindergarten
were IN evidence Besides these. the trees
were decorated with lights.
The entertainments witnessed yesterlay
were exceptionally clever. The recitations
ana readings of original compositions were
iar above the average OF public-school en-
terta1nments. At several schools pupils read
original poems on the subjects of Christ
mas. New Year and winter. which were
one West End school there was a mock
combat between two youths dressed to rep
resent the Nineteenth and Twentieth CEN
turtles. After wOrdy conflict. the two
centuries came to blows, and the Nine
teenth Century was overmastered and
dragged from the STAGE. badly defeated.
AT another school troop of pretty girls
dressed in white robes attacked old Father
Time with cotton snowbals The fight was
sustained for some time by the grim sickle
bearer, but he WAS eventually put to flight
and his fair conQuerOrs celebrated their
victory by singing hymns Of praise to the
new century
Everywhere pupils and teachers made
much OF the fact that their holiday COM
ne nces In one century and reaches into an
other- Ihey dwelt upon this fact in their
recitationS and compositions. Many original
jokes and sayings were sprung In this con-
nectton Even the young children at the va
rious schools appeared to have a thorough
understanding OF the fact that the world
was about to celebrate another hundredth
birthday. and went In for making the occa-
sic IN q merry one.
The entertainment furnished by the little
ones in the different kndergartens was
uBQuie and clever. Each school tried to
outdO tho other In the quaintness of its eX-
erciseS. and everywhere the efforts of the
children were received with great applause.
Superintendent Soldan said yesterday even
ing that at no time In the history of ST.
Louis public schools was II better showing
made in the way OF entertainment than
the closing exercises yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-22

II is in order to heartily congratulate
the public-spiritcd gentlemen in charge
of the movement for municipal better
mcnt upon the excellent progress made
thus far i'll an undertaking where the
most careful thought must prcccdc de-
ciSiyc action.
The meeting o9 last Thursday night
was as marked by carneStnesS and uni
ty of spirit rs its predecessor of the
Tuesday bcforc-lhc first meeting held
in this movement of 50 vital importance
10 St. Louis. The Committee of Five on
nominations, plan and scope had worked
faithfully aud with signal ability in The
interval between the two meetings. The
first fruit Of its loyal labors is the crca-
ton of a Nonpartisan Commission for
the Public Welfare. Il body which will
from this time forward he the head and
front of the movement for municipal
bettermcnt.
1t is impossible 10 contemplate with
out qualification the new prospect
opened by the movement The meeting
was representative There WAS absolute
in any instance did partisanship or 4 de-
sire to direct the movement for political
advantage develop in the discussion Of
plans and procedure. II may be said
with no misgiving that the spirit ami
mating the meeting was 4 spirit of de
voted loyalty 10 the best good Of the
local community.
The including of the Committee Of
Five as members of the Commission for
the Public Welfare WAS demanded in
order that the best possible final results
may be attained. These gentlemen will
serve their city with certain distinction
on the Commission for whose nomina-
tion their committee was created. And
the Commission itself. when completed
on the basis now agreed upon. will con-
tain excellent assurance of that improve
ment of local conditions the necessity
for which has brought the Commission
into being. The work now Immediately
awaiting the Commissions attention is
OF the utmost Importance. 1t is reason
ably certain to he disposed of with the
necessary caution and foresight.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-22
NESSlER WANTS MORE HELP.
Reports on the Progress of KiOwa
and COmanche Allotment.
REPTRIIC SPECIAL,

Washington. Dec. cl.-Inspector Nessier.
who has been in charge of the allotment
work in the Kiowa and Comanche country
in Oklahoma. is I'm the city. He had Il
conference to-day with Secretary Hitch
cock respecting the status of affairs in the
reservation. The Inspector reports that
matters are In such shape that the work
can be resumed soon as Congress makes
an appropriation for the purpose. The
present corps is TO be retained, as Mr.. Ness
Ter says 1t is familiar with conditions
work. The Inspector has recommended that
the force be decreased to ninety-SiX men, To
be divided into twelve crews of eight men
each The policy of the department is
evidently meeting with favor among the
with certain individuals. but It is not seri-
Gus. If the bill now pending in the Senate
Is passed shortly after Congress resumes
Its session In January. Inspector NesSler
expresses the hope that the allotment can
be completed early next fall.
Secretary Hitchcock departed for ST. Louis
to-day. ON his return he will have another
conference with Inspector Nessler, when a
programme Will be mapped out in detail
to govern in the allotment work on the XII
owa ard Comanche reservations The perd-
Ing bill gives she Secretary discretion To
continue the work of retracing lines and
marking monuments either by contract or
by Government Inspectors. The Secretary
Is of the opinion that the work can be
IerformeI at reduced cost by contract This
point Will be decided. however. as soon as
the pending bill becomes Il law
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-22
NOW TREATING ALL ALIKE.
Distribution of Funds at Galveston
Proceeding Satisfactorily.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Galveston, Tex. Dec. 21.-The almost Uni.
versal condemnation OF the action of the
Central Relief Committee in ignoring the
claims of Catholic institutions for relief on
the ground they were sectarian is having
effect
At the meeting of the committee this aft
ernoon a motion prevailed. after pro-
tracted discussion. to appropriate $1,000
for rebuilding and refurnishing St. Marys
lnfirmary, which was badly damaged by
the storm. y motion to set aside $1,000
from the general relief fund for the man
ayers of St. Mary's Orphange was not
adopted. but laid over for further consid-
Grafton.
A number OF communications were laid
before the committee, one from the Red
Cross Society at Washington. inclosing 81 go
to be used in housing stornl-Sufferers now
IN tents supplied by the general Govern
ment.
Typhoid and other malarial fevers are
quite prevalent. and the hospitals are
crowded TO their utmost capacity, with pa
tients suffering from these diseases. The
mana cement of the John Sealy Hospital! 4
few days aeo served notice upon the health
authorities that the limit of its acconmo-
dations had been reached, and it was I'M
possible to receive any more patients. The
prevalence and spread of typhoid fever phy-
sicianS assert. Is due to the flth-congested
condition of the streets and alleys. These
are being cleaned, and placed in Il
sanitary condition by a large force OF men
under the immediate direction of Doctor
Randall a fund of $4,000 being provided
for this purpose out of the general relief
fund.