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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-13
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Hen. Ohas. 81. Mebane, State Super
intendent of Public Instruction, a few
days ago received the following letter
HUNTINGDON, Tenn, Feb. 90 1900.
MY DEAR eIR:-At the Memphis
meeting of the Southern Educational
Association last December, q resOlu
ton was introduced which G
mendsd that the various Southern
States be advised to enact laws prohib-
iting all schools and colleges from con
ferring degrees, which have not more
or less productive endowment. /
should be pleased to have your opin-
ion upon two points:
1st. Do you think that the degree
comforting power ought to be deter
mined by the absence or presence of
endowment
2ad, Please state what, in your opin-
ion, should be the extent Of such en-
dowment, if any, to be required in
your State. Please state your reasons
for your opinion at whatever length
you may see proper, with the under
standing that they may be used along
with others in an article which / am
preparing. I enclose stamped envelope
for reply and would be grateful to you
for an early and full response.
Yours very truly,
J. A. BABER.
MR. MEBANE's REPLY.
To this letter Mr.. MebRne made the
following reply:
RALEIGH, N. O., March 8, 1900.
Prof. j. A, BG6er, Huntington. Temn.:
DEAR SHIN reply to the question:
do you think that the degree-confer-
ring power ought to be determined by
the absenceor pre- sence of endowment"
will say that I have no patierc e what
ever with the idea that an endowment
OF one thousand dollars or of ten mil
lion dollars shall have anything to do
with conterring degrees. I belle We in
merit and scholarship for college de
grees. / also believe that merit and
scholarship 3 aud will stand the test
of the world without hiding behind en-.
dowments and the strong arm Of the
law.
This endowment schema would tend
to destroy in ssitutions that may be
weak in dollars and cents, yet may be
very strong in building noole charac
ter and a stroug manhood.
Such a law would tend to make q
great scramble for money. Many in.
stitutions would call, but few would
enter into the gates of the wealthy,
hence would be cast into outer dark
ness, SO far as endowments are con
cerned.
It ig now rumored that cur highly
endowed institutions have their free
dom Of speech somewhat hampered.
Then what will it be when only in /
situations that have the money of the
wealthy and of these who wish to con.
troll public thought can confer degreesi
1t is true, Of course, that poor people
can and do give money to colleges, but
how feeble are their gifts in compari-
with the large donation g..
Did you rel see the picture in a col
lege hall Of a man or a woman who
cast two mites into the endowment
iundl I never did.
1have said enough.
Yours truly,
O. e. MEBANE,
The Redwood gazette., 1900-01-24

Z. A. Lyman. Sr.. returned from
ST. Paul Tuesday of last week and
will spend the remainder of the
winter with his son Dentist Lyman
in this city.
Mrs. r. Theiring. who has been
visiting with her sister in Granite
Falls for several days prior to last
Monday, returned home on the latter
day, Mr.. Thelring goiug to Granite
Falls on Saturday and accompany
ing her home.
Eighty mine instruments of var
ious kinds have been placed on
record at the register of deed S office
the past week. Of the number 13
were warranty deeds, II we're
mortgages, Is were satisfactions and
the remainder were miscellaneous.
Mrs. D. Bissell, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Lizzie Bissell,
returned from Minneapolis on Tues
day of last week, where they have
been for several days. Mrs. Bissell
was receiving medical attention from
some of the leading physicians in
that city.
A summer school will be held in
this city this summer commencing
July 9th. Forty counties will have
summer schools and ten will have
institutes, according to the list
given out by State Supt. Lewis.
It is net known what instructors
will be assigned to this place, but
Supt. Race will undoubtedly see
that this school gets her share ol
the best possible. OF the $24, 4,OOO
appropriated for this work the
University summer school will have
81, 900. Prof. Kiehle, under whose
charge the University school viii
be, has about 25 teachers in his
corps.
The Redwood gazette., 1900-01-24

Rev. W. H. knowlton was at
Spencer Iowa. last week, and while
there delivered addresses on the
subject of missions before ministers
and laymen.
Charles Schlegel of LeSueur,
father of DR.. H. E. Schlegel of this
city, was in town a portion of last
week, visiting with his son, and
buying up horses and cattle.
Elmer H. Dearth OF ST. Paul,
general agent for the Manhattan Fire
Insurance Co.. was in the city
Wednesday and Thursday, in the
interests of his company. While
here he appointed VIM. P. Dunning-
ton as local agent for the company.
Mr.. Dearth is a sOn-in-law Of the
Hon. Michal Doran, one of the lead
ing Democratic politicians Of the
state, but is a Republican himself,
and predicts Republican success
at the polls next November for the
entire National and State ticket.
Morton Enterprise: Thursday,
&. W. Nicholson, station agent at
this place. lost pocket-book con-
, tanning cash. bank certificates,
and other papers aggregating in
value nearly $4,000. The pocket
book when lost contained between
so ond $50 in cash. $1,000 in bank of
Dawson, one certificate against same
bank for $1,000, and another for $4,000,
and miscellaneous checks and drafts
against Dawson bnaks for about
$3.50. Mr.. Nicholson does not know
for sure whether he laid the pocket
book to one side of his desk while
making changeor whether it slipped
out of his inside pocket while attend
ing his express and other duties
when the west bound train was al
| the depot.
The Redwood gazette., 1900-01-24

John Oslund of Yellow Medicine
county and Josephine Holen of this
county, the latter aged 10 years,
were united in marriage at the par
lors of Hotel Francois, by the Rev.
f. J. Barackman of the Presbyter
ian church. shortly after dinner
last Friday Attorney Roleff Waller
of Echo accompanied the bridal
couple to this city and attended the
wedding.
The Renvllle county commission
ers state that they Will carry out
the terms Of the bridge contract
with Redwood county as soon as the
legislature gives them power to 90
ah ad with the same, which they
hope will be at the 1901 session.
In the meantime all bridges, with the
exception of the one across the Min
nesota at North Redwood will be
hung up. The material for the lat
ter is now arriving. The Renville
commissioners state that the con
tractors refuse to bid on the Bel
/ view Sacred Heart bridge until the
enabling act is passed.
Sleepy Eye Dispatch: DR.. Well
come, Sleepy Eyes oldest and wild
est known physician and surgeon,
and one of the oldest practicianers
in the State, has decided to take a
vacation this season and will visit
relatives in England and also spend
a month or, more as the guest of
friends in Paris while taking in the
sights at the exposition. The ar
rangements for the trip are not yet
complete but the party with which
the doctor will sail expect to leave
New York some time in May on the
City of Rome, and will spare no ex-
pense to make the trip one of COM
fort, recreation, profit and pleasure.
The Redwood gazette., 1900-01-24

B. T. Sutton Of the Union Central
Life Insurance Co.. was in the city
last week, soliciting business for
his company.
The Cafarelli, father and two
sons, were in the city on Wednes-
day of last week, and furnished
music to gathering at Hotel Fran
co.'s.
Arthur Gribbens. the Youngest
son OF James Gribbens, had his left
shoulder blade broken a week Or
more ago, while wrestling with one
of his boy friends, DR.. Schlegel
set the broken blade, and young
Gribbens will be out in a couple of
weeks.
Speaking Of the Somerville-Lar-
son law requiring foreign corpora
tions to pay tax on their capital
stock for doing business in and re-
ceiving protection of the State
the Winnebago City Enterprise
says: The most important piece OF
legislation that went into the statute
books of Minnesota last year was
the law bearing Mr.. Somerville' S
name A year has shown that it is
splendid revenue producer.
Several robins were noticed by
citizens last Thursday and Friday,
and this leads to the question OF
whether they remained here, in
stead of migrating south, or whether
they have mistaken the balmy
weather we have been enjoying ever
since the winter months appeared
for returning spring. II the latter
the birds are likely to be disappoint.
ed, as February and March may
furnish US with plenty of cold and
stormy weather.
The Redwood gazette., 1900-01-24

Cut strip of thick paper SO that the ends will
exactly meet when drawn tightly around second
joint of the finger. Lay one end Oh this diagram
at the 0, and order the number the other end
indicates
The Redwood gazette., 1900-01-24
"KnickerbOcker Watch.

Given for IFS lion
heads and q 2-cent
stamp. Neat appear
ing and an excellent
time keeper. Solid
nickel-silver case. with
nam ntal back.
Mic kel movements,
esca apem ent fully
jeweled. The famous
!" X kerbocker"
watch.
The Redwood gazette., 1900-01-24

These rings genuine plate having the
appearance and qualities of solid gold, and guarantees
the makers to last two years with ordinary usage.
patterns and very popular.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-19
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mrs. L d. Wheeler of Newburyport,
Mass, Is visiting her cousin, Mrs. A. c.
Loveitt, of Willard.
Hiram Lodge of Masons met last even
ing, and made arrangements for their
annual picnic, which is one of the not
able events of the summer.
Fred Spear, of the William Spear Com
pany, attended the annual picnic OF the
Coal Dealers Association at Underwood
Spring yesterday.
Quincy Dyer is at Clal board island at
tending to his hay crop, and his place in
the store is taken by Bolivar Page.
William Jewett is fixing up the lower
part of Seaside hail. and win use it for
the breeding Of fine pigeons. Belgian
hares. etc.
The school board at its next meeting
viii be entertained at the summer cot
tage of the superintendent, j. OILS Kaler,
at SpurWinl.
1t is rumored that the committee on
school books will recommend certain
changes in books now in use at the pub
lie schools,
Rev. Fred A. Leitch and family left
Tuesday morning for weeks vacation
at Old Orchard beach.
:. Miss Helen Gardiner and sister Louise,
who have been guests at the summer
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Gould at
Danforth's Cove, left Monday for
Princes Point, where they win pass a
week before returning to their home,
West Medford, Mass.
Miss Charlotte Bolton. who has been
i'll, is slowly improving.
The junior class of the South Portland
High school spent an enjoyable day at
Underwood Park yesterday.
Mrs. Sloan, wife of Sergeant Sloan,
formerly OF Fort Preble, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. John Batz.
The Fort Preble baseball nine will
leave Friday evening for Boston, where
game with the Fort Warren nine viii
be played on Saturday.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Rogers and son
Paul have returned from brief visit to
Kennebunk.
Mrs. W. J. Morse and daughter, Miss
Alma, have returned to Maiden, Mass,
from being the guests of Mrs. George
Goodwin, Chapel street.
Miss Carrie Waterhouse has left the en-
ployment of W. E. Dyer, where she has
been employed as bookkepeer for some
months.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-19
WOODFORDS.

Mr.. Walter Bartlett, clerk in the en-
ploy OIL. p. Senter the grocer, has. re-
signed his position to accept similar one
III the grocery store of f. B. Estes, Deer
ing avenue.
A good sized party of the members of
Trinity Episcopal chapel and Sunday
school Went on She annual picnic and ex-
cursion yesterday to Great Chebeague
island. The party returned home in the
early evening having had most enjoy
able day IS outing
Mrs. L. Burbank and children of Wood
fords were the guests of Mrs. Burbank S
sister, Mrs ". A. Wheeler at their camp
on Long Island, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler are enjoying a brief on ting.
Miss Grace Smerage ana little son
Keith from Topsfeld ara guests of her
cousin, Mrs A. NJ. Soule and Mrs. Q, b.
Sawyer at Dorothy cottage, Long Island.
Mrs Sawyer is also entertaining her
uncle, Mr.. John II. Whitney and wife OF
Lewiston. Alr. Whitney until recently,
when burned out, was located in the drug
business in Lewiston.
a Deering boy is a guest at the home OF
his father and mother on Revere street.
Mr.. Greene IS successfully located in the
Office of Humphrey & Co. large adver-
Using firm IL Boston and this is his first
visit home for several years.
Police Officer Z. II. Brown was quite
badly bitten in one hand yesterday FORE
noon while attempting to arrest q drunk
en- man. The fellow had been elected
from an electric car nearW oodfords corner
and Officers Brown and Worster started
in to make the arrest. The officers had
quite little scrimmage with the man
before they ouuId land him in the sta
ton. IN the tIlssle the drunken man bit
Officer Brown on the hand making quite
a deep cut with his teeth.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-19
YARMOUTH.

A somewhat sudden though not unex-
pected death occurred in this town early
in the week, it being the death of Edith
Lucinda Cook, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
j.. X. Cook.
Miss Cook had been in poor health for
about year, suffering from diabetes.
She had been active up TO the last and
only a few days before her death accom-
panied her father Oh the druggists ex-
cursion to Harpswell. Miss Cook was
nearly 10 years OF age. She graduated
from the Yarmouth High school in the
class of s9S with the highest honors. and
had it not been for her health would have
entered college at once after her gradua-
ton. Miss Cook was a valued worker in
the Baptist church and Sunday school al
50 IN the Y. p. u. of the church. She
was also actively interested in the Hill
side library and the Philologian Literary
ana Debating society. The funeral SER
vices are to be held this afternoon from
the residence Of her parents
Mrs. Alice Doughty, the wife of Mr..
James Doughty died at her home in tA@s
town few days ago after a painful i'll
ness of several weeks. Mrs Doughty is
survived by a husband and two daugh-
tars, one of whom Is married and lives in
another state. The funeral services are
to be held this morning at 9 30 O'Clock
from the late residence. The burial is
to occur at New Gloucester.
President George l.. Seabury and TIE
officers of the Cumberland county asso CT
alton OF Sons of Veterans have decided to
hold the annual picnic again this year at
Underwood Springs park sometime dur
ing the middle OF the month OF August
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-19
STRUCK BY FREIGHr TRAIN.

Johnstown, Pa, July 1S.-While $500
persons were waiting at the Pennsyl-
vania station here to go with the Ancient
Order Of United Workmen excursion to
Lakemont Park, near Altoona, today, an
accident occurred in which six persons
We're injured, two fatally.
The exeursionists were boarding the
first section of the train when west
bound freight, pas sing at high rate of
speed, sUruck them. The victims were
J. q. Begley, editor of the Journal, at
Windber; Mrs. Begley, his wife, their
child, one year old, who cannot live;
Frank Urbaugh, ST., his son Frank, aged
13, cannot recover.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-19

Mr.. Hsrert Hayes OF SomsrviIle, Mass,
is enjoying a two weeks vacation at the
home OF his uncle, Mr.. @. e. Hayes.
Dir. John MINER. New Elm stree {,
has returned from few months at Nova
Scotia.
Mrs. Frank Latham and son Stanley of
Maiden, Mass are guests Of Mr.and Mrs.
William Burgess Brown street
mr.. Harry Rogers entertained party
Of friends Tuesday evening in honor Of
his birthday which proved a very enjoy
able affair Refreshments were served
consisting of ices, cake and fruits.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-19
GORHAM.

People in the western part of the town
are DESTROYS of having free mail delivery
and have sent to the Post Office Depart
ment a strong petition for the same.
A large number of the Epworth League
went to Old Orchard yesterday in Mr.
Morse's barge to attend the annual con-
vention. Rev. Mr.. Cashmere and Presi-
dent Chester Parker were among the par
ty.
Mr.. Edward Hale, who is spending the
summer at the Beach, visited his home
in Gorham yesterday.
.Hon. W. J. Corthen is in Gorham and
will remain for three or four days at
ten1ing to important business in connec-
tion with the Gorham Normal school.
Mr. B. W. Bickford took a large party
to Riverton last evening.
Many of our farmers have finished hay
ing and report the hay crop about the
sa me as that of last year. The prospect
is good for large apple crop.
Miss Jennie p. Whitney spent Wednes-
day with friends in Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-19
BURGLARS COMING THIS WAY.

North Berwick, July IS The third
burglary this week was discovered this
morning when Wired Knowles upon
opening his store fund that during the
night large quantity of tobacco and
cigars had been taken by someone who
had gained an entrance through the
transom. Constable @. A. Parker with
a posse of 10 men, started at once to
scour the woods aad had not proceeded
very far when they sane across a tramp
carrying parcel an large valise.
The tramp when discovered drew a re-
volver and threatend to shoot the first
man who interferd with him. Con-
stable Parker fired shot over the mans
head and he submitted to arrest. A
search of the wallis brought to lfght 40
pounds OF tohaccoi which the tramp
stated had been Hken from John II.
Russell's grocery sbre, Sunday night
The prisoner REFUSE to give his name
but said he had tWtaccomplices in the
burglaries and attq dividing the proceeds
both the others hal started for Portland.
The Portland police have been requested
to look out for theSther two men.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-19
A Street Fight and an Offender in
Court.
Insane Patient Taken to
Asylum.
Rev. s. T. Pearson's Address
This Evening.

The officers of Aiinnehaha council ID.
of p, are TO be installed next Wednesday
evening By District Deputy Mrs. II. S.
Hudson.
The funeral services Of the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis were held
yesterday afternoon from the residence at
Cumberland Mills Rev. W. G. Mann
OBLIGATED at the services.
The New England Order of Protection
is to observe its first anniversary at Red
AIen' 5 hall, Brown block Friday eve
ming. The national and state officers as
also the members of the Lewiston. Port
land and Cumberland Mills lodges have
been invited to attend.
Mr.. Meldon NJ. Scott of Portland,
clerk for Morrill, & Ross, the grocers, Is
enjoying his vacation at the home of his
mother, Mrs. John c. Scott, Church
street.
Mr.. William Brooks of Hayerhill, Mass.
and Capt. c harles Brooks of Connecticut,
have recently been the guests of their
aged mother and their brother, Mr..
Edwin S. Brooks and family on Church
street.
Henry Carrin appeared before Judge
Tolman yesterday forenoon on charge
of drunkenness and disturbance. Carrin
was arrested Tuesday evening by Officer
Dresser. who found that he had been
engaged in fight with two other. fell
lows. The other fellows had cleared out
before the officer had received the COM
plaint,so only Carrin was arrested. Car
rim was fined s. and costs and as this
was the first oifense and on promise OF
letter behavior he was discharged
On payment Of the costs. The other two
fellows are considered as being at tbs
bottom OF the affair and will probably
appear before the court at a later date.
City Marshal y light left Tuesday night
Tor Augusta where he went TO carry Liz
zie Bailey. the young woman ordered
committed blythe city government to the
insane asylum. 1t was at first thought
that her case could be attended to just
as well at the city farm, and the matter
was left in the hands of the Mayor, who
finally determined that the case was one
that needed the attention of medical ex-
perts and SO ordered her sent TO Augusta.
NCStD1ooA 4ougog AuA3Hlo o. 4 y tu4aoy
at their meeting held Tuesday evening,
conferred the page rank. At the meet
ing to be held next Tuesday evening the
officers are to be installed.
Mr.. John Heryliek, motorman on the
West End railway, Boston, formerly a
resident here, Is enjoying a brief yaca-
tiOn in this city
Lieut.. L. 9. Holston and wife of Ches-
ter military academy, Chester, Penn,
are visiting parents and relatives at their
former home in this city.
Rev. S. +. Pearson, the Prohibition
candidate for sheriff, is TO speak this eve
ming at 80 O'Clock at Odd Fellows hall,
West End, on the enforcement or nulH-
tication of the Prohibitory law in Cum
berland county. Some we'll known local
citizen Is expected to preside over the
meeting.
Levi Turner, Esq, of Portland, we'll
known lawyer was in the city yesterday
on business.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-19

Martin Thorn. They were subsequently
indicted inQueens county as it was shown
that the murder had been committed
there Thorn was found guilty and SEN
fenced to death. Mrs. Mack pleaded gull
ty to granddaughter and was sentenced to
term of 10 years in prison, which she
is now serving. Lawyer Friend explained
to the court that he wished the indict-
ment dismissed SO that the records should
be clear as he intended applying to the
governor for a pardon for Mrs. Mack.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-19
FOURTH DAY OF TERRIFIC HEAT

New York, July IS This is the fourth
day Of the spell of terrific heat In which
New York is gasping, although the local
weather bureau has predicted thunder
storms this evening which may bring
temporary relief The temperature was
higher, but the percentage of humidity
was lower today. At a. m the Their
mometer registered SO degrees and the
mercury has steadily gone upward I'M
til at noon % degrees was registered
The humidity is II per cent lower than
yesterday.
The heat was responsible for accidents
to persons who sought cool places in
which to sleep. Roofs and fire escapes
were the favorite spots. A number fell
to the street and two of these, Samuel
Meyer, 8 years of age, and James O'Neil.
10 years, received injuries which result
ed in their death. Besides a score or
more prostrations reported this morning,
eight persons died from the effects Of
the heat, all of whom were adults
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-19
MORRILLS.

The people in the North Deering district
are much pleased with the new delivery
service.
{ Miss Coolidge and daughter Florence
are Spending the month of July with
relatives IN AlIston, Mass.
DR.. Chas. S. Knight of Bangor called
on friends recently.
Miss Mildred Rolfe is spending the
summer at Kennebunk Beach.
Mrs. K. W. Knight is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Hamilton Of Bangor.
DR.. H Q Thompson, wife and daugh-
ter of Brighton, Mass. are visiting DR..
Thompson parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus
Thompson.
= Stillman Rolfe is spending his vacation
at Casco.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-19
CLEARING CoBWEBs.

Salem, July 18.-In our recent heavy
thunder shower, the barn belonging to
George Mills was struck by lightning.
The bolt went from end to end though
doing but little damage except to send
the shingles flying to some distance. At
the same time Mr.. Mills was in the loft
clearing cobWebs. TO the surprise Of
those who saw the building and the
course taken by the lightning he was I'm
injured.