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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
With Tar Heel Editors,
LOGE HARRIS LOGIC

Winston Sentinel.
Loge's logic is ludicrous, to say the
least. He seems to think that the only
thing required to change a protesting
Democrat into a full -fledged Republic
can is to place him on the Republican
Executive Committee. This is an inn
putation which, we doubt not, would be
emphatically resented by those men
toned in Loge's list if they took his
queer conception seriously enough to no.
tice it at all I'VE suppose Loge has
reaped such bountiful reward from
political amalgamation that, upon the
idea of praising the bridge that carried
him over safely, he can't wipe out the
notion that fusion of some sort is the
thing for him and his party and he
would now like to see Republican
Democratic mixture which would result
in returning some of the turned-out
CRITTERS" TO the corn crib.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.

Asheville Citizen.
Whatever degree of success there is in
store for the farmers of North Carolina
in their tight over prices with the cot
ton oil trust, the meeting this week at
Raleigh will be of unusual importance.
1t is the first step toward cooperation
between the independent owners of
farms, and undoubtedly policies will be
discussed there which. even if they are
not successful in keeping up the price
of the cotton seed in the present in
stance, Will result in future advantages
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
SHE DIDN'T WEAR A MASK.

But her beauty was completely hidden
by sores, blotches and pimples till she
used Bucklen's Arnica. Then they van
ished as will all eruptions, fever sores,
boils, ulcers, carbuncles and felons from
it's use. Infallible for cuts, corns, burns,
scalds and piles. Cure guaranteed. 25c
at all drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
CABINET CHANGES.

Some days ago the News and Obser-
the changes made in the Garfield cabi-
net during the first month of Arthur S
administration. To that the St. Louis
Post Dispatch adds the following infor-
nation rs to the changes made in
presidents cabinets when the viee-pres-
idents have succeeded to the presidency
through death:
Although pledging himself to follow
the policy of his predecessor, it will be
contrary to precedent if Mr.. Roosevelt
retains the Mckinley cabinet without
change. Vice-presidents who have be-
come Presidents have, without excep-
tion assembled about them new advis-
ers.
When Harrison died in 1S41, Tyler,
who succeeded to the Presidency, inn
mediately promised to continue the
Wing policy. and the cabinet was un-
disturbed for a time. But differences
soon arose and in September, 1S41, all the
cabinet officers resigned except Web
ster, who continued in office for the sole
purpose of completing important nego-
tiations which were, at the time, in a
critical stage.
When fillmore became President in
1850 he made up an entirely new cabi-
net, with the exception Of Thomas Ew
ing Secretary Of the Interior. who, how
ever, retired at the end of two months.
Clayton, Tay lor's Secretary Of the State,
who had negotiated the laundering,
Clayton Pulwer treaty, gave way to
Daniel Webster, who served until his
death in 1862.
1t is a curious fact that though no
two men could be more unlike than
Abraham Lincoln and Andrew johnson,
three members of the formers cabinet
remained in office during the length of
Johnsons tern-Seward, Secretary of
State; McCulloch, of the Treasury, and
Welles, of the Navy Stanton, of the
War Department, had rendered his res
ignation, out held on IN the interest Of
the party. johnson tried to get rid of
him, but Congress interposed with the
tenure of office act, and the strange
spectacle was presented of a President
and his constitutional adviser in bitter
quarrel Stanton resigned later, how
ever, and was succeeded by Gen. Scho-
field.
members of the Mckinley cabinet, but
he will certainly desire advisers of his
own choosing who are in unqucstioned
personal and political sympathy with
him..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
POLITICS IN ARKANSAS.
SDringfield Republican.

Springfield Republican.
! Ex-Governor James P. Clarke, Of Arkan-
sas, aspires to succeed Senator James K.
Jones, and the two are now canvassing
the State prior to the holding of Demo-
cratic primaries which will settle the mat
ter. Mr.. James connection with the
round cotton bale company and his long
continuance in office are the points urged
against him by his opponent-which
shows to what thinness politics in Arkan-
saS are running.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
Roosevelt in the Piano Business.
Fayetteville Obseryer.)

Mr.. Adam Stein, the builder of the
new organ in the Presbyterian church,
who, it will be remembered, came here
on visit just after the organ was put
UP, was at one time partner of Presi-
dent Thee Roosevelt in the piano bust
ness. the style of the firm being Roose-
welt & Stein. Mr.. Stein subsequently
purchased Mr. Roosevelt's interest in
the business when that gentleman enter
ed politics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25

However plain the sailing now seems
for the new President, he will likely
strike some ugly breakers when Con-
gress meets in December. He lacks the
long personal experience his predecessor
had in Congressional halls and in deal
ing with legislators in times of strife.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
DID A VERY WISE THING

Charlotte News.
When the last Legislature passed
law for free Libraries for rural public
schools, II did a worthy thing. They
must necessarily prove of much benefit
if conducted properly. Already so have
been established and the number will
continue TO increase until the funds are
used up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
Byan's Reelection Seems Assured.
Especial to News and Observer. }

Especial 10 News and Observer)
Goidsboro, N. G., Sept. 24-It is now
generally conceded that Jas. A. Bryan
will be reelected president of the At
lantic and North Carolina Railroad. The
travelling public will rejoice at this con-
tinued preferment so richly merited by
the service given.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
PISTOLS TOO EASILY OBTAINED.

Boston Transcript
Wnen customer asks a druggist for
poison he is required to answer certain
leading and searching questions, in order
to satisfy, as the law requires, the seller
ST the goods that he does not intend it
for purposes of suicide or murder, and
to assist Identification if in spite of such
precaution the purchase should be put
to unlawful use. When a man, woman or
child desires to purchase a pistol it is
only necessary to lay the money on the
counter and walk away with the goods
and no questions asked. Yet we question
whether the pistol in its present conven-
lent form has not figured in more trag-
ed,es than the deadly poison.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25

The fine showing made by the Atlantic
and North Carolina railroad for the past
year should be very gratifying to it's
management.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25

John Armstrong Chanler's experience in
getting away from the insane asylum is
about as wierd and interesting as his ex-
wifes novels, and much more real.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25

Profiting by the experience of certain
Supreme court justices, Judge Robinson
has decided not to monkey with man
damus.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25

Many say more but none sell better
pianos, at clsser prices than John b.
Wright. Greensboro. N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
A NEWSPAPER PHAR1sEE.

The New York Sun is now busy read
sons in decency out of the assassination
of the President. 1t is ransacking the
files of the World and Journal to End
ugly things they said of Mckinley, and
uses them as a text for a new lecture each
day on yellow journalism. 1t charges
on these papers responsibility for Czol-
gosz's crime.
While thus engaged in calling the ket.
tie black, the Sun seems to forget that
it is itself something of pot, besmirch-
ed with an unenviable record as an eX-
pert in abuse, violence and calumny. But
some other folk have not been quite so
forgetful and the Nashville News is one
of them. IT administers to this hypocrit-
ical shouter for conservatism the follow
ing well merited rebuke:
when Garfield was assassinated the
New York Sun protested vigorously
against the eulogies that were showered
upon him. 1t declared that it was
crime to hold UP such a man as model
to the rising generation. 1t had de-
nounced him as bribe-taker and venal
politician while he was living and con-
tinued to do so after he was dead. NO
such criticism has ever been uttered
against William Mckinley by the Demo-
cratic press. No such hatred has pur-
sued him to his grave. The Democratic
press and politicians in his lifetime were
uniformly respectful toward him person
ally, while dealing frankly and often
severely with his policies. Their con-
duct, indeed, was in strange contrast
with the insane hatred and brutal malig-
nifty of the anti-Bryan press. In every
line that came from these was the spirit
of assassination. That their foul calum-
MES bore no bloody fruit was no fault OF
theirs. 1t is characteristic of the cold
blooded selfishness and cunning of these
newspapers that they should seize upon
the present occasion to clamor for laws
to suppress legitimate criticism against
the wealthy criminals who live in per-
petual violation of the law. One solemn
person assures us that the articles
against the steel trust magnates are
direct indictments to murder. Another
tells us that the cartoons of Mark Hanna
and the trusts are doing the same. When
these gentlemen have made the laws to
suit them, perhaps the only way in which
an editor can find an outlet for his feel
ings will be to give Bryan hi.
1t is well enough to rebuke sensation
alism, but one would hardly select so
brutally extreme publication as the
Sun to do the rebuking. To prove its un-
fitness for the discharge of such duty
one need go no further than eveav, its
present attitude of seeking to utilize a
National calamity for the purpose OF
manufacturing political capital. There
was no political significance in the muir
der of President Mckinley. 1t was the
deed of degenerate, the act of Grim
inal who struck down his victim in the
fiendish hope of overturning society. Yet
this awful crime which should cause hui
manity to halt and inquire into the de-
fects of civilization that can produce
a Czolgosz, strikes the Sun simply as a
convenient text for new outbursts OF
political malignity, and as an excuse for
railing at it's more enterprising contem-
poraries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
THE OLD STORY OF POLLY

LOUISNIIIV
Senator Hanna announces that hereaf-
ter he will not submit to an interview.
The old story of the parrot who talked
too much, Ell!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
CHARLESTON, S. c.
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SPECIAL. RATES VIA S. A. L. RAILWAY
$4.35 to Wilmington, N c., and return
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to 10.
For military companies and Brass
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Tickets sold October IA to Is. Final re-
turn limit October q.
$685. to Augusta Ga, and return on ac
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For further information call on
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
SOME FOLKS NEVER KNOW

Wilmington Star
The Cherokee Scout. says railroad mei.
cstimate that twenty thousand people
left Western North Carolina, North
Georgia and East Tennessee last year
for sho West. Some people never know
when they are well off.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25

ALL OVER BUT THE FIGHTING.
Salisbury Sun.
The F1lipinos, we are officially as
sured, have been thoroughly pacified and
that 1T will now require only forty
thousand troops to make them keep the
peace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25

John B. Wright, of Greensboro, N. c..
has satisfied piano purchasers from the
mountains to the sea- Won't you Join
them anl ba happy?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-17

able to comprehend why the railroad
fares and the parcel posts are so much
cheaper here than in America. In
spite of the great expense in the con-
struction and equipment of railroads
in this land of high wages and short
hours, the railway passenger rate is
only about three-fourths of the aver
age price in the states, while the par
cells post and telegraph rates are far
cheaper. A telegram is sent out at a
cent word"
Mr.. Carpenter says: every post
Office is telephone and telegraph
Office, a savings bank, a parcel post
Crates about one fourth of what we
pay a government insurance Office
and pension Office. They have a rig
id civil service system, and the people
are serving themselves in these capac-
titles better than any people are being
served in any, other country, and at
less expense. :"
POSTAL sAvITNGs BANKS.
These are a feature in New Zealand
and are immensely popular. Any one
may deposit sums up to s., 500. There
are no bank failures. No cashiers GO
ing to. Canada or South America. The
system is simple, absolute protection
to deposits and the people never fear
panics. As result the money of the
country is kept in more even circula-
tion since there is no incentive to
withdrawal of deposits
We quote the following from Mr..
Carpenter:
1.-THE postoffice savings banks are,
of course, under the government.
They are banks of deposit, interest
from q to per cent being allowed on
all accounts.
''The money is invested in munich
pal and government bonds and in
mortgages on the big estates which
the government purchases to divide
up among the people upon such terms
that the purchaser pays 4 or 5 per
cent. At present the yearly deposits
of the postofice savings banks amount
to more than S15. 00O, GOO, and on Janu-
airy 1, 1899, their total amount approx
mated $25, 900, 900, making an average
of about $3.50 for each account.
There are now about 100000 de-
posftors in the postoffice savings
banks, which, taking the whole popu-
lation of New Zealand, equals one to
every four persons, or one savings
bank deposit to every family. On the
average about $50, 600 are daily depos-
tied in such banks, and the
government annually pays out
through them more than three
quarters of a million dollars in
interest. New Zealand in a Nut
shell.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-17

in Basque road ordered open
Bill S S Fisher ,pecial work in small
pox rejected w Hageman and G E
Breasted voting for Fred Veeh against
PA 81
The forenoon was spent in auditing
fee bills
The petition of Mrs J TannahiIl
asking for $50 stricken from the as
sessment roll of 1900 on account of
not having the property assessed
The following compromises of delin-
quent taxes were accepted
RE Stinson (for Whitaker heirs)
1t bl 3 rg Pburg KaS %
CIV Hull soft off south end It's 3 6 I
and bl c rg city Kirwin SO
G w Hull 1t 10 bl G rg 8 Kirwin $50
S C Cummings 1t IL bl 2 It's % bl 8
Its 10 bl 1Olts 2345 67sl1 II bl 10
It's 2 5 6 b1 IA It's 5 67S9 10 IL Il
bl Is Cummings add to Pburg Kansas
$50
WI Wanes Its bl F rg Kirwin
Kas $50
Ira Taylor 1t original town Marvin
So
VIC Bissell 1t II ble rg Pburg Kas
s35
G Turnbo It's 5 bl 5 Cummings add to
Pburg 81
Lewis Mcclure 1t 10 WI 1t IL bl 2 rg
Pburg SO
The following compromises were re-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-17
Communicated.

EDITOR HERALD: l notice you have
invited an expression of opinion in re-
gard to maintain the peoples or popu-
list party organization. I say, yes, by
all means. 1t has not accomplished
its mission yet; though it has done a
great deal of good, there yet remains
great work to be done. / shall not
enter into any discussion or argument
at this time as the reasons why the
organization should be maintained,
but may at some future time; will in
cidentally hint at some things along
that line. Populists are men who got
out of the republican and democratic
ruts; and it is the men in all ages that
got out of the rutS of their predeces-
Sors that have helped the race to
a higher plane, and so it will ever be.
Populists said we needed more money,
republicans said there was money
enough, but after they got into power
for fear they hight be mistaken, they
put few hundred million more mon
ely in circulation, and famine and war
have been factors in causing some bet
ter prices for some things. These
three factors are responsible for what
ever difference there may be between
the Cleveland and Mckinley admins
trations. The last two factors,
famine and war, are very unreliable
factors in the solution of great
problem. The first is something be-
yond the power of man, and the sec
Ond, we'll l don't know whether the
people will ever become civilized
enough to accept the proposition of
the Gar of Russia or not. l am in
clined to think it is like the millen-
ium-a long way in the future. By
all means, gentlemen, speak out.
Let us hear from few hundred of
you. Oh, for the enthusiasm of ten
years ago. A. DAWSON.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-17
Low Rate Bulletin.

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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-17

If you think this is a good news
paper why not hand it to your neigh
Dor and ask him to subscribe. Point
out to him that it is the best news
paper in the county from the stand
point of accurate and reliable news,
and politically it supports the princi-
pies of government defined in the
Declaration of Independence and the
national constitution. Locally it is
devoted to the upbuilding of Phillips
county and Phillipsburg- Issued
twice week Only 81 per year in adj
vanoa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-17
Petrolsslssl In caslsOEnla.
LoNa IsLAaD, KAs., July II, Is

LoNG ISLAND, kAs-s July Ii, 1901.
EDTToR HERALD: within a little
more than two years there has been
discovered in Kern county, Cal, rich
and extensive oil fields, the extent of
which is not yet known. Land that
could have been bought two or three
years ago fora few dollars an acre, is
now valued at several Thousand dol
lars. 1 quote few lines by A. S.
Cooper, who, until a short time ago,
was state minerologist, and who made
a study of the oil fields of the state:
''The state is at the beginning of a
great career as yielder of petroleum
and is certain to show an extent OF
oil deposit which will amaze the
world. The fields are not only ex-
tensive and rich, but the oil boring
sands are of great thickness, in some
instances several hundred feet. Wells
sunk on such lands will, without
doubt, be long lived. 1t is hardly pcs
sible to produce too much OIL. In 1900
California produced about four mill
lion barrels Of crude oil and it has
been estimated that if the Southern
Pacific Rail Road would burn oil on
all its engines it would be able to con-
sumo all the petroleum California
produces at the present time. In
March the Santa Fe Rail Road con-
sumed IS, ZOO barrels of oil. The fear
some have of over production I think
is not well founded. The state is
short on fuel and wood and coal is
high. The refneries, rail roads,
steam ships and manufactures will
all come in for their share, as it is
cheaper, cleaner and more easily
handled than coal or wood. 1t is a
good time now1for investment. Those
who were poor a few years ago are
now rich. Some may call it luck, but
I think it is more matter of taking
advantage of an opportunity and MAX
ing use of it while others let it pass
by and always regret their stupidness.
J. a. ROGERS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-17

He who exchanges truth and indie
pendence for so called unity and har-
mony has made a very poor bargain.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-17
A nODEL STATE.
Nsw Zealand Furnishing Proof For
Public Ownership.


New Zealand builds her own rail
road. The number Of miles now in
operation is about %, 900. The pay on
the railroads averages about 80 per
cent higher than the wages on our
American roads. The railway hands.
have an eight hour work day. You
can ride thirty miles for 10 cents, and
first class service is rendered the peO-
pie. The annual net profit of the
New Zealand railroads is an average
of 81, 100000. There are 5000 men
employed and the government con-
tinues to extend the system. The
men elect their own foreman. Work
men engaged on public works secure
a 25 per cent reduction in rates for
themselves and families when away
from home.
In a thinly populated country like
this only the state could undertake
the task of laying down and maintain
ing railways. Until the country is
closely settled many of the lines will
be unremuneratiye. They have been
laid to enable the settlers to go to the
back lots and open up the country.
The financial position of the railway
department will improve each year,
but already the net surplus of revenue
over the expenditure is equal to 81
per cent on the capital cost. The de-
partment is worked in an intelligent
fashion, not SO much for earning pro-
fits as for developing Industries and
nursing struggling districts. For in
stance, the fruit growers in Hawkeye'S
Bay and New Plymouth are long
way from Wellington, the nearest big
town. To enable them to get their
fruit to market the state railways
carry it 300 miles at the rate of II cents
for 56 pounds, passenger train. All
empty boxes and baskets are returned
to owners. For large quantities lower
rates are quoted. In order to help a
struggling industry to get on its feet
the state railways carried lime free
100 miles for a period of two years.
An employe can neither procure en-
ployment through preference, nor can
he be discharged. Every one is under
civil service regulations rigidly en-
forced. No rebates to any persons
with a ''pull," no free passes. For
twenty years the government has
owned and operated railways. The
profits go to the public treasury and
building extensions and improving
the present systems.
The roads have been built and
equipped for S39, 900 mile, though it
is a mountainous country, and wages
and materials are both very high.
Work on the railways is carried on by
cooperative groups of workmen, who
take a section together and divide the
contract payments which are liberal
equally among the members of the
group. The daily wage for eight
hours work is $1.75 to 81.
Mr. Carpenter has this to say of
New Zealand railroad:
zone of the chief customers for ma
chinery in New Zealand is the govern
ment. 1t owns the railroads, and it
will eventually control all the street
car plants and electric light plants.
1t builds bridges and it is thinking of
operating coal mines.
"The railroads have cost the gov
eminent of New Zealand $50, 900, 600,
but they are paying good dividends to