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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
TAX CASE SETTLED.

In a very brief and clear message,
| Governor Aycock yesterday communi-
Gated to the General Assembly the re.
port of The Corporation Commission,
accompanied by a succinct statement
of the settlement of the tax cases of the
three principal railroads in the State
against the Corporation Commission.
He joins with Chairman Mcneil and
the counsel for the State in the recon-
mendation that in the future railroad
property be assessed only in the years
that other assessable property is as
sessed.
1t is error to say that the case has
been compromised. The State has sur
rendered or compromised nothing. Al
ready the railroads have paid the State
tax due and will shortly pay the school,
county and municipal taxes. and the
litigation ceases. In the future, by this
settlement, the railroads virtually admit
that they must submit their property
for assessment and pay tax thereon as
private individuals and other corpora
tions. Inasmuch as the Governor, and
the others acting for the State, recon-
mend that railroad property be assessed
only when other assessable property is
assessed. it is to be hoped that legis-
latiye action to that end will not be
opposed and that there will be no OBJ
lection to the States doing what it's
chosen representatives advise in this
matter.
AS to the future: whether the State
shall assess property this year or wait
till 1908; whether it shall impose a
franchise or privilege tax in addition
to the property tax; whether it shall in
corporate a graduated corporation tax
in its revenue law-these are matters
entirely with the Legislature and are
not in any way connected with the set
Element of the litigation. Governor
Aycock we'll and truly says:
mo fair minded man desires in any
way to hamper their (the railroads)
growth and development. On the other
hand, no just man can assent to their
having an advantage in taxation. They
ought to bear the burdens of the State
in proportion TO their ability to meet
them
1t is in that spirit that the General
Assembly should meet all questions re-
lating to the taxation of railroads, as
well as other corporations and indi-
viduals.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
Another Child Cured.
Ahoskie, N. C., Jan. IA, 1901.

Ahoskie, n. c., Jan. II, 1901.
Mrs. Joe Person.
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you for the wonderful cure your Remedy
made on my little baby girl. Some eight
months ago she was afflicted with scme
blood impurity, which resulted in raw
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more or less. After trying different
remedies and four physicians without any
permanent relief, by chance / saw one of
your papers and read some of your testi-
monials ! decided TO try your Remedy.
After using it a short while, she began
TO improve. When she had taken two
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l consider your Remedy one of tile veT5
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one of the hest medicines for teethine
children. Yours very truly,
MRS. "A. G. BAZEMORE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
BETTER COUNTRY SCHOOLS.

This Legislature has already passed
several bills providing for the establish
ment of graded schools for those towns
that are not already blessed with these
schools. This is a good sign. The peo-
pie Of every village and town that does
not now levy a special tax for graded
schools. in addition TO its share of the
public school fund, ought to mark the in
coming of the Twentieth century by OBJ
tanning legislation granting the right to
levy additional taxes for graded schools.
No community is doing it's duty by the
coming generation that does not provide
good educational facilities that are open
alike to all the children.
The betterment and enlargement of the
public schools in the larger towns OF
the State has been steady and marked
during the past ten years. and there are
now few of the larger towns that are not
supplied with good schools. But the school
facilities in the small villages and country
districts are in most cases inadequate.
This Legislature has authorized the crea-
tion of a graded school at Guilford college,
situated in small village, by combining
two school districts and levying special
tax. This extension Of the graded school
work to the country districts is the most
healthy sign of our educate revival.
Unless the schools in the rural districts
are improved. the population will drift
more and more to the towns and the
State will largely lose the conservative
and conserving influence of the thoughtful
an" patriotic country population that has
always been the chief bulwark of good
government in the South. 1t is not only
long public school term that is needed
in the rural districts Though this Legis-
Iature is pledged to give public school
the State) it is a graded system as we'll
a system where a small local tax supple
ments the State school tax and State
school appropriation for schools graded to
the needs of the pupils. A general la" per-
hitting the levy of this special tax by
popular vote should be devised.
The chief educational problem North
Carolina is called upon to solve is to in
crease the efficiency, attendance upon and
length of the term of the country pub
lie schools. The people of the Guilford
College community have blazed out the
way.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
FEWER MAGISTRATES.

The time was that the office Of mag
istrate In North Carolina was one OF dig
nifty and Importance, and was held only
or chiefly by the wisest and best men of
the township. The Importance and dig
nifty of the office was lowered when the
Radical reconstruction government made
incompetent and ignorant men magis-
trates. From 1926 to 1898, the office was
again lowered both by an infusion of ne
groes and other incompetents as we'll as
10y the creation of an immense number of
new magistrates in order to make places
for a lot rof political henchmen. The re-
suit is that the office is SO common and
filled by SO many unfit men that the judy
mcnt of a magistrates court is in the
main treated with contempt. When the
large addition to the number OF magls-
trates was made in 1895. the Democratic
minority made pIucky fight against it.
Now that the Democratic party is in
power again steps should be taken TO re-
invest the office with its old
time dignity and respect. The first step
Is TO reduce the magistrates to the num-
Der that prevailed prior to 1895 when the
office was watered This decrease cannot
take effect at once, but as the term OF
the Fusion magistrates expire the number
will constantly decrease II no successors
are appointed. and in few years the
number can be reduced and the office
made one OF Importance and usefulness as
in old times.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
AN ADMIRABLE LAW.
Fayetteville Observer.

Fayetteville Observer.
During the progress of the recent ran
way assessment investigation before the
State Corporation Commission, the IN
equality of assessments in the dlneFeht
counties was discovered to re so great
| that the Observer land no DOUBT other
papers) was moved to point out the neccS-
Sity which the investigation reVealeu ioi
State supervision of local assessments
We are glad to notice that Mr.. WlllaId, Vi
/ New Hanover, has introduced in the hou"e
OF Representatives a bill which seems "
be admirably adapted to the PURPOSE VI
securing uniformity of assessment
throughout the State and preventing TAX
lodging by any property owners ois Vi ~
, tie. 1t is said to be modelled UPON inc
Michigan law which went into opeidVioii
last year and which had the ellec, " III
j creasing the revenues of that otd'c %
per cent. the first year, with the pIospeo''
So the Cove Tnor intipates, OF oouo,ias
the increase in the near future INV.
increase in our own revenue Wouiu yicl
, all the money required for Tue luVie''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
Secret Marriage in Durhs m. e
Greensboro Tclegram.)

A marriage which is creating consider
able talk in Durham was celebrated
quietly at the home of the bride on
Broadway street at that place on last
Monday evening. news of which has just
reached Greensboro. The contracting par
ties were Mrs. Fay Rogers and Mr.. John
Lanier. of Wheeling. West Virginia The
brioc and groom are aged 81 and 26 years
respectively. and are well known in Dur
ham The groom left on Tuesday morn
ing for his home in Wheeling. leaving his
bride to follow in few weeks. The al
fair was kept a secret until this morning
The parties are known here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
Death of Mrs. Chss. F. Deems.
wilmington Messenger

Many North Carolinians will regret to
learn of the death of the aged widow
of the late Rev. DR.. Charles f. Deems.
the eminent divine and orator. Mrs.
Deems died on last Sunday, aged eighty
four She was a sweet. cheerful. noble
Christian woman and was of northern
birth We can recall how she looked
fifty odd years ago when she and her
husband walked arm-;n-arm as they
wendell their way to the chapel service
at the University of North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
HOW DIsPENsARY MONEY IS DIVIDED

Jno. L. Bridgers in Tarboro Southerner.
We find from the acts of the legislature
that the disposition of the profits, is
along q general line with variations. First
of all the tax is 5000 for a town of not
over 5000 inhabitants, or the county and
State tax of 900 each can be paid for,
and the license obtained. The DISPOSE
ton of the Selma dispensary profits, is
one half to the county. one half 10 the
use of the town; Jackson, one third to the
town, two thirds for benefit of schools
in the township; Greensboro, 20 per cent,
TO county, so per cent. to town; Madison
all to the use of the town; Franklin, one
half to the town, one half to county gen.
eral use; CLAYTON, one half TO the town
general use, one half to the county school
fund; Clinton, one third to use of town.
one third to the county and one third TO
the county school fund. Seaboard, one
third to town use, two thirds TO the town
schools WhiteviIle, one quarter to the
town. three quarters to general fund OF
county: Warrenton, one quarter to county
school fund. three eights to the town
and three eighths to county general fund;
Bryson City, one third to town, two thirds
to county school fund; Bethel, one quarter
to county school fund three eighths TO
town and three eighths to county general
fund. There are many other dispenSarleS
with like provisions. So the prohts could
be applied to best advantage, say one
quarter to the use of the graded Schools
one quarter to the improvements Oh the
| township roads. and one half to paving
and improving the streets OF the Town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02

The introduction of the bill to establish
the office of treasurer in Surry county
was mistake. A Republican sheriff had
been elected to hold the money and had
given bond for faithful performance of
his duty. Next year the Democrats will
carry Surry and get control of all the
Offices, but it is neither right nor eXpe-
dent to deprive a man of an office to
which he has been elected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
PRIMARIES FOR ALL PARTIES

Speaking of the bill for a legalized
primary which this Legislature is in
structed to pass, leading Senator will
propose that the legalized primary law
be applied to all political parties in the
State. In Minnesota such a law exists
and works we'll. Under it primary cleo
lions must be held by both parties on
the first day of registration. If it is
made to apply to all parties, none can
have just cause of complaint. for what
is sauce for the goose is sauce for the
gander.''
The Chicago News, commenting on the
workings of the lcgalized primary for all
the parties as operated in Minneapolis,
say it is "a model primary election law"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company will APP
ply to the General Assembly Of North
Carolina al tho present session for au-
thority to locate. construct and operate,
extensions of its line of railroad from
Carroll and Grayson counties in Virginia
into the Counties of Allegheny, Ashe and
Watauga, in North Carolina, with
branches thercfrom.
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY
COMPANY, By
- GUTHRIE d Gun ixRIE,
u NJ Attorneys.
aw, n, e.. January END. 1901.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
Fire at Raeford.
Fayetteville Observer

Fire at Raeford on Tuesday destroyed
two stores. the property of Mr.. J. W.
Guiton. One of the buildings was vacant,
while the other contained stock OF
merchandise. Both buildings were de-
stroycd. though most of the stock was
saved. The loss is about $1,000 with no
insurance,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
BEST REFERENCE BOOK.
Greene County standard.l

The North Carolina Year Book, pub
lished by the News and Observer. OF
Raleigh and edited by Joscphus Daniels.
has just been received. 1t is worth sew
eral times the cost price of % cents charG-
cd and every business man will find lots
OF information not TO be found elsewhere.
Its the best little reference book we
know of.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02

The Aiumnae Association of the State
Normal and Industrial College, has offered
a prize of $25 for the best paper on any
North Carolina historical subject. written
Ly any former student OF the institution.
This Is good. This incentive to study
North Carolina history will DC worth much
10 the Institution and to the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
expenditures to which the Democratic
Party is pledged.
STATE DEBT AND BONDS.
Wilmington Messenger.

Wilmington Messenger.
1t seems that the present State debt
is over Sc, 100000. instead of $3,00000O as
the Messenger lately gave it. That in
.creases the more the objection and danger
to creating a still larger debt for any pur-
pose State expenditures have already
rapidly increased. The treasurer of the
State recently stated 1.-The expenses at
various periods in various groups of years.
From 1877 to 1882 they averaged $604, 442
a year; from 1888 to 1888 $917,419; from
1889 to 1894, 81, 143, $50; from 1895 to 1901.
81 .415.G85" The lesson is be very careful
about bond issuing. Money is needed and
public economy is a necessity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02

The good people of Plymouth have our
sympathy in the severe loss by fire which
wiped out most of the business section
of the town. The bank and post-office,
as well as number of large business
houses, were consumed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02

Rev. !. w. Goodman will be installe'
as Presbyterian pastor in Hillsboro sun
day. Rev. l.. B. Turnbull will preacf
he sermon in the morning and Rev.
]. Curre at night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
DIED.

At Poughlsupsie. n. Y. on January 3ist.
James Webb Jr., eldest son of James
Webb. of Hillsboro. ~ G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
HOME BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS.
Lenoir Topic.

Lenoir Topic.
Why is it that some of our own educa-
tors do not prepare text books for our
schools? We could then make the books
at home and the money be spent among
our Cwn people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02

Wealth is the bulls eye on the target
All which all humanity aims.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02

Matrimony often means a month O
honey and years of vinegar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

Communications and items Of news In
tended for publication in the News and
Observer should not be addressed to in
dividual members of the stan, but simply
to The News and Observer.
All communications addressed to the
editor aust be signed by and will be
printed only over the authors real name.
40 exception will be made to this rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02

Nothing has yet been done by the com
mittee having in charge the matter of re.
districting the State for the election O
Congressman. When the committees gel
down to work there will no doubt be
some warm discussions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02

Representative Carraway. of Lenoir
speaking of the fight against lobbyists
said yesterday: Let 'em lobby as much
as they like. | am not afraid of them
/ can protect myself" (Mr. Carraway
weighs 200) land besides, they tell me
lots of things l didn't know before"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-10-04
Presidency Wins.

Persistency is characteristic of all
men who have accomplished anything
great. They may lack IN some other
particular, may have many weaknesses
and eccentricities, but the quality of
persistence is never absent in a sue
cessful man. No matter what OppOsi
ton he meets or what Encouragement
overtakes him he is always persistent
Drudgery cannot disgust him, labor
cannot weary him. He will persist, no
matter what comes or what goes, it is q
part of his nature; he could almost as
easily stop breathing. 1t is not so
much brilliancy of intellect or fertility
of resources as persistency of effort,
constancy of purpose that gives sue
cess. Persistency always inspires con-
fidence. Every body believes in the
man who persists. He may meet mis-
fortunes, sorrows aud reverses, but
every believes that he will ulti-
mately triumph, because they know
there is no keeping him down "DOes
he keep at its be PERSISTENT" This
is the question which the world asks
about man. Even q man with small
ability viii often succeed if he has the
quality of persistence, where a genius
without it would faiI.-Success.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-10-04
Pointed PARAGRAPHS.

Love is a poor collector but a good
paymaster.
Too much honey is sometimes as bad
as too much gall.
Love is the hot waffies and marriage
is the cold biscuits.
Slow wisdom is sometimes better
than sudden inspiration.
Spring fever is a charitable covering
for a multitude of Incidence.
Light is the natural symbol of truth
but often the light goes out.
The efforts of the milkman to make
a living are more or less strained.
Good will is a quality you should try
TO cultivate in your rich uncle.
Every married woman thinks that all
her husbands bachelor friends envy
him.
Many a slow man has been made fast
to a widow for the rest of his natural
life.
Art is long-judging by the length
of time the average woman fingers In
front of her mirror.
Charity begins at home-but if you
haven't a home of your own you can
easily get the loan of one to practice
On.-Chicago News.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-10-04
Receipts and Fxpendftures.
THE CABINET MEETING.
The Principal Subject Discussed Was That
of a Gable to the Hawaiian and
Philippine Islands.

Washington, Oct. 2.-There were
five of the eight members of the cabi-
net present at yesterdays meeting,
Attorney General Knox, Secretaries
Long, Hitchcock and Wilson and Post
master General Smith. The principal
subject discussed was that of a cable
to Hawaii, Guam and the Philippines.
Propositions have been made to lay
a commercial cable from San Francis
co to connect these islands and the
question under discussion was
whether under the peace treaty with
Spain the United States could author
ize or in any way encourage the lay
ing of such a cable by private parties.
Under a franchise obtained from
Spain some time before the late war
the exclusive right to cable cOnnec-
lions with the Philippines was Sc
cured by foreign corporation. I'm
der the treaty of Paris the United
States obligated itself to protect all
property rights in the archipelago
and the question now at issue is
whether permission to land the pro-
posed cable at Manila or some other
Philippine port would be a violation
of the terms of the Paris treaty.
The attorney general viii prepare a
statement for the president covering
all of the questions involved.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-10-04
THE STORY A FAKE.
No Attempt Was Made to Desecrate
the Tomb of President AIcKfn-
Iey-Guards Under a Cloud.

Canton, o., Oct. Friends of the
late President Mckinley emPhaticaIly
discredit belief that the shot reported
fired by the guard Deprend at West
lawn cemetery last night was on ac-
count of any attempt to desecrate the
tomb. They do not attempt to ex-
plain the strange story of the guards
or account for the firing of the shot
which cemetery officials and other
residents nearby say they heard, and
they do not believe that two men
would undertake to make an attack
on the vault with seven soldiers on
guard or near at hand. It is believed
that the military authorities VIII
make thorough investigation Of the
stories told by the soldiers on guard
Sunday night. There are uncOnfrmed
rumOrs that the shot was fired on
account of an accidental fall and also
that it was the result of personal
differences.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-10-04
MORE FOR THE FARMERS.
Postmaster General WIN Ask for an
Increase OF over Two Millions
for Rural Free Delivery.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The official
estimates for the fiscal year begin
ming July 1, 1902, which Postmaster
General Smith viii submit to con-
gress at the opening Of the session,
calls for an aggregate of S6,25O, 900
for rural free delivery service
throughout the country. This is an
increase of S2,25O,OOO over the ex-
pense of that growing service for the
current year. The total for the free
delivery proper, which is that oper-
ated in cities, is s1s,745,OOO, an in
crease Of nine per cent. The grand
aggregate for the entire postal free
delivery service, inclusive Of both The
free delivery and rural free delivery,
is S24,O95, 900.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-10-04
FARMERS NOT AGREED.
Delegates co the National Convention Have
Diverse Opinions Regarding the Law
Against OIeomargarine.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 2.-The TWEEN
ty-frst annual meeting of the Ma
tional Farmers congress convened
here Tuesday for a ten days session.
The time of the congress win be Ia
ken up with papers and resolutions,
and their discussion. There is much
difference Of opinion on the advisa-
bility of the passage of law against
oleomargarine and the hveIiest dis
cussions are likely to be on that sub
ject. Hon. j. Sterling Morton, of Ne
braska; ex-GOY. Hoard, of Wisconsin,
and Charles 7. Knight, of Illinois, sec
rotary of the National Dairy associa-
ton, viii be among the prominent
speakers.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-10-04
BETRAYED BY NATIVES.
Americans Who Were Slaughtered on the
Island of Samar Had Placed Reliance
In Assertions of Friendship.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The following
cablegram was received at the war de-
partment from Gen. Chaffee, at Mani
Ia: with reference to your tele-
gram of the Goth, viii cable names of
the missing enlisted men of company
c, Ninth infantry, who were killed
on the island of Samar Saturday, as
soon as ascertained. The company
was rushed about six o'clock in the
morning by a large, body Of bolOmen,
about 400. Gen. Hughes thinks the
surprise was due to the confidence of
the commanding officer in assertions
of friendship from the natives. Re
suit of the investigation viii be ca
bled as soon as obtained"