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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-30
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.
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MONDAYS AUCTION SALE.

CARPETS, HOUSE FURNITURE,
SHOW CASES, ETC,
G. II. DORSETT, AuctiOneer,
Will sell MONDAY. 30th, at IL a. M,
at % Congress:
Incubator, Oak Chairs and Rockers.
3 Show Cases, Carpets, Drugget, Glass
ware, Snuff, Shoe Polish. Bedsteads,
Mating, Mattresses, Springs. Lounges,
Bedroom Sets. Letter Press. Stoves,
Cookery, Glassware. Large Book CgsSe
and Sundry other useful articles.
Also
A good Draught Horse.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-30
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

SOW REM EFFECTS CURES WHEN
other remedies fail; knowing this, we
back 1t up with a guarantee; IL a dol
lar bottle fails the cost is on US; your
druggist should have it; If not, call or
telephone 5S4 or 1109. Persse Drug
Storae
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-30
FOR RENT-ltOOMs.

NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS;
all conveniences. sos Barnard street,
near Liberty
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-30
MONEY TO LOAN.

FARM LOANS NEGOTIATED
throughout the state: attorney wanted
in every county. j. T. Holleman, w.
Alabama street, Atlanta. Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-30

Mr.. F. J. Wilstach, representing the
Viola Allen Company, is in the city.
Despite the fact that the coming of
Viola Allen has not been advertised,
orders for seats are already received at
the theater
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-30

FOR RENT, LARGE AND SMALL
rooms or fiat Jones. west; all con-
XenienceS
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-30
FLATS FOR lEyT.

For RENT, A NEWLY REMOVAL
ed apartment every convenience;
choice neighborhood, Jan. 1. 203 VALID
burg, west.
FOR RENT. TO ADULTS: NICE
fiat, 21S Duffy, west: possession Jan.
/. Apply on premises.
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GET YOUR NEW YEARS PRES
ent from c. P. Miller, agent. Beauti-
full three-piece parlor suites in gilt,
wedgewood, mahogany, etc. Exquisite
line of parlori tables. pedestals, has
socks and gilt foot stools. C. P. Mil
Ter agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03

virtually solid. tho thrifty, well-to-do
country negro who owns u good house
and a piece of land, with some stock
and farming implements, is a useful man
in the community: SO OF those in the
towns who work steadily for good wages,
with like objects in view.
SHOULD BE PRACTICAL.
conclude, therefore, that the State
should spend no money at allin educating
the negro, except to teach him that of
which he can plainly see the direct bear
ing upon methods Of saving money for.
his children and making for himself a
comfortable home. There was much
sound philosophy in the old thought that
the man who "boiled a pot was the only
.citizen.'' So. reply to yo,.r last ques-
ton that negro education $50 far>as State
responsibility is concerned) should be
entirely practical
A single word in reply to those who
argue for the present division: Their
exhortation to generosity is answered by
the prior claim of justice to our own.
AS for benefit to the State from this edu-
ca ton. more evil than good has resulted
from the effort so far made: and, even
if this be denied, far greater public bless.
Jugs will come with the better education
of the whites; this cannot be secured
except by use of all the money that is
rightfuly theirs.
1 have written so much because there
is before us a great opportunity to serve
the State and her children, and the high
est duty demands that every man of us.
ignoring all other considerations. shall
lend his aid, according to his ability.
JOHN p. INQUIRE. {;
Principal AtcGure's School.
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GOOD TEACHERS, LONGER TERMS
White People Should Help TO Support Negro
Schools.

Editor The Times:
Sir.-My replies TO your courteous
questions are intended to apply TO con-
ditions now existing in Virginia. l IA
vor public schools foEs negroes. and
would have the schools sufficiently num-
crouS TO be accessible. This requires Il
much larger share OF public money than
can be derived from taxation of proper
t. owned by negroes.
1 am opposed TO collegiate education
of negroes at public charges. School
taxes paid by negroes arc not sufficient
TO provide elementary instruction for
their children, and must be largely sup
ylcmented. ! see no sufficient reason why
white citizens of Virginia should pay for
The collegiate training of negro youths.
Some of these undoubtedly profit by col
lcge training. and they can find abund-
ant facilities for higher education in pri-
vs.tcly endowed Institutions in Rich
lnond, Hampton. Washington and else
where.
Technical training is excellent, but the
white people will probably wish to do
much more in this direction for their
own children before undertaking any
thing for the negro. Moreover, there is
now large opportunity for technical stu
dents in schools private foundation.
COMPETENT TEACHERS NEEDED.
Schools of c1ementory and secondary
grade should be maintained for negroes
at public expense, and it be]looveS white
citizens OF the State, who are taxed to
support these schools, to see that COM
pctent teachers are employed. The teach
or makes or mars the school. | have no
objection TO negro teachers, provided ne
;grocS of good moral character and Sufi-
Gent education are available. but ] am
inclined to think that a larger proper
ton OF white teachers would be better
for the negro schools. To the great loss
of the brack race, the gulf between the
races has widened rapidly in the last
decade. For this separation the negro
school teacher IS in large part respon-
sible. My information leads me to believe
that negro teachers are frequently in
competent both morally and education
ally, and that many teach race aliena-
ton more successfully than anything
else. White teachers would, at least, not
train their pupils and patrons to hate
the people who are paying for the
schools.
THE SCHOOL TERM.
Closely linked with the foregoing prob
Jems IS the question of length of school
term. Our brief public school term works
injury to the children of the independent
white race. but for greater harm to the
children OF the dependent negro race.
The white parent can frequently afford
TO support his child through ten or more
wears of public school instruction but
The negro cannot If the negro child
;nust so to school for a period of ten
Years in order to receive fifty months of
instruction, he runs tremendous risk of
becoming an idier. a parasite. and even
trally a criminal. A dependent race
must obtain its schooling in short time
and in early life. 1t should be an anomaly
TO see half-grcwn negro men and women
going to elementary schools.
+. w. BOATWRIGHT,
President of Richmond College
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SHOULD. HELP THE NEGRO.
He Should Have Good Practical Educa.
tion.

lie Should Have Good Practical Educa.
ton.
Editor The Times:
Sir.-Yours requesting my opinion on
certain educational questions now en-
gaging somewhat the public mind of
Virginia, to hand.
First, ] am of the opinion that Vir-
ginia and the South should be careful
not to do less. but more, for negro edu-
cation. / certainly think the negro
should have the opportunities which
good public schools for his race may
afford him.
Second. / believe that the best form
of higher education for the negro is
such as Virginia is now giving him at
the Hampton Normal and Agricultural
Institute. of Hampton. Va. The work of
this institution finds ample Justification
in the fruit that it has borne OF which
Booker II. Washington and his school
at Tuskegee are conspicuous examples.
1 trust that Virginia and the South
contemplates nothing but a wise. mag
unanimous and truly Christian policy in
her dealing with the colored or any
other weak and inferior race.
r. G. W.NTERHOUSE,
President Emory and Henry College.
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GIVE HIM A GOOD EDUCATION.
President Drcher. of Roanoke College, Bases
Ills Argument Upon the Negroes Value TO
the State

Editor OF The Times:
SSir,-1t gives me pleasure to comply
With Your request for an expression of my
opinion as to the adVisa bilty OF dividing
the school fund between The TWO races
In Virginia in proportion to the amount
paid in taxes by each.
The fundamental IDEA of the Fathers of
the Republic, that our government can
rest safely only the virtue and intel
HEcnce of its citizens, has always been the
most effective argument in favor Of public
free schools. These schools are generally
called common schools" because main
tanned at the public expense for the peo-
pic in common. without regard TO race. or
nationality. or pecuniary condition The
fortunate noSSeSSorS OF wealth can cdu-
cate their children in expensive private
schools and colleges. but The majority of
the American people are not able to sup
port good schools for the education of
their offspring The common schools are,
therefore, necessary, ii the middle and the
poorer. classes are to be educated for in
1cllirent citizenship. The poorer the peo-
pie the greater the necessity for common
schools. In Virginia the negroes are gen
orally poorer than the white people, and
hence are more in need of free schools.
Those who propose 10 limit the. support
OF schools for the negroes by appropri
atinS for such schools only the small
amount paid in taxes by them, seem TO
lose sight of the fundamental principle
on which public education is justified,
viz: the public good, the welfare OF the
State. the pcrpetuity Of our free civil in
arc for the benefit of the Common
wcalth-not for the benefit of one class.
or of one race. but for the benefit OF all
the children of the State alike.
THEIR NEED FOR HELP.
There arc counties In Virginia which
pay less IN school taxes every year than
the amount expended on the schools OF
such counties, but it would be unjust on
our theory Of popular education. and also
nnw:se to reduce the amount thus cx-
stitutions. Hence these common schools
pended to the school taxes paid by the
Reo1la Of those counties. In tho mining
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
A Novel Game.

A new game is being played on the
upper West Side by young people IL Is
an outgrowth OF the immense amount
of pictorial advertising which IS oelhss
tic newspapers. magazines
& ard street-cars and elevated trains,
says the New York Sun.
unosr all :irLlcieS which have a sale
that IS more Inan purely local, Wnetner
they be books. corsets, gloves, magazines
crackers, pickles, hair tonlcs, stove pol
ishes, or linimentS, have nowadays some
pictures which have become ldentiheo
with them in the public mind through
seeing them in all sorts of public places.
This led a certain young woman who
was at !, loss for something new to do
for an evenings entertainment to Work
out a game.
She. collected q lot of magazines and
cut from the back pages all the adEer-
Using pictures, carefully removing any
hint of the article advertised which was
not a part of the picture itself. Then she
selected thrty-sX of them and pasted
them on cards. giving to each 4 number.
These she strung around her parlors
and when her guests arrived they were
put at work to find out what the pic
lures advertised.
Some of the pictures were so familiar
that the task was not difficult and yet
it was surprising to find how confusing
it all was to the puzzle-workers. Pic
lures that seemed familiar were mighty
elusive when it came to Identifying them
among thirty-siX Others. The soap ads
got dreadfully mixed up and so did the
hair reStorers. If the pictures were ever
published labelled the way most of the
guests guessed. there would have followed
a whole lot of trademark Infringement
suits.
The girls were very much better at the
work than the young men. presumably
because the articles advertised were
mostly household things and so of more
interest to the fair sex than to their
brothers. OF the thirty-six pictures the
highest number guessed was twenty-five
and this was by one of the young wo-
men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03

The great gubernatoriai contest, which
become the most animated. il not the bit
terest, which has been fought out in the
Suite since the ever memorable struggle
of 1877. is gradually reaching that stage
when elimination and recriminations will
be in order and when the arrows OF per-
sonal and political ncrimony will fly thick
and fast.
Already those who keep in touch with
the situation can hear the low mutterings
of distant thunder, and no well posted
politician in the State would be surprised
to see the air blue with political brim-
stone before the controversy is half over
The chances for such a condition of att
fairs are greatly enhanced by the environ
ments Of the situation. the lines being
more sharply drawn than ever before be-
tween two highly antagonistic wings OF
the Democratic party in the State. OF
which the two leading candidates-Messrs.
Montague and Swanson-stand MS the ty-
plea! representatives. 1t does no Injustice
to any one to say that the major part OF
the harsh utterances thus fur heard have
been against the candidacy of the former.
nor does this seem altogether unusual
when two things are considered first, that
he is regarded as the strongest candldate
(his opponents admitting that he Will prob
ably go in the Convention with the highest
number of votes), and secondly. that who
ever has the temertty to oppose ma
chine methods DIN politics mark out for
himself a path which, although 1t may
ultimately lead to the goal OF his ambi-
tion will bristle all along the way with
thorns.
REASONS PLAINLY STATED.
MANY Of Mr. Montague'S opponents do
nor uince words when stating the ground
for their opposition to his candidncy. a
prominent member OF the House of Dele
gates, in discussing the campaign during
the extra session OF the Legislature, sald:
81 am very fond of Jack Montague per-
sonally, but I am very heartily against
hin, for Governor, becaua his candidacy
ignores the organization and appeals
TOO strongly to the people. The 'orsani-
y,tion, is the very backbone OF the Demo-
cratic party in Virginia 1t fights the pat
Ties and wins the victories. and snouid
he allowed to choose the Candidates hor Oh
fec The people can be induced TO come
ont and vote sometimes, but 1t IS the
leaders who do the re1l work OF q polltl-
cal hattie. and when you take away from
them the right to name the e1ncers, TO
that extent you impair their party uSeiui-
ness. I shall, therefore, SUPPORT no man
whose candidacy for office appeals TO the
neople and ignores the organization.
A brocdside was poured INTO shr. .sloii-
+,.rers carrrp by a prominent State Sena-
tor Mt AIurphy's the other night. He said
tt,,+ every ..sore- headed politician and
disappointed office-seeker' in the State
nod enlisted under the banner of the At
tornev- General. and that he was leading
mn army Of political kickers and NAL
contents. with no slight prospect OF vic
4ory- And so the prophecies OF the people
are being fulfilled and bitterness IS begin
Ming to crop out, even in the early stages
Of the canvass.
WHERE THEY BREAK EVEN
IT is amusing to see Montague and a
Swanson enthusiast get together, ana 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
KNOX MEMORIAL CHURCH.
First Protestant Church TO Be Erected in
Manila.

s.
NEW YORK, March 2.-Durins the four
hundred years Spanish rule prevailed in
the Philippines. no churches could be
erected save those in the See Of the Roman
Catholic Bishop of Manila. Ground is
now being broken in Manila for the erec-
ton of the first Protestant church. This
is an event OF great political and social
Importance to the natives of all the Phil
iIpinc group of islands The site has
been donated by a native of Manila. and
is valued at $1,000: the building, SS0,0 900.
The money to build the church has been
donated by Mr.. Z. 81 Knox, the leading
hat manufacturer of New York. and his
sister, Mrs. Mary Knox Robinson. 1t is
to DO erected by them as a memorial to
their father, Charles Knox. who died IN
1895. The church will be called the Knox
Memorial First Methodist Episcopal
Church of ManilD. Mr.. Charles hhoN
was the founder of the great hat manu-
featuring business, now conducted by =.
NJ Knox.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03

A strange freak of nature has been
brought to light from Ashland. Va,
and has created considerable comment.
Many theories have been advanced by
way of eSplana ton
Near Ashland there is an old grave
yard. a part of which has grown up in
weeds and s1rubbery. This graveyard is
not far from the site of an old mill. to
which Henry Clay used to so regularly
About eighteen years ago a man named
Robertson noticed q very peculiar growth
on an apple tree about two inches from
the ground. The tree grew at the foot
of a grave in which Mr.. LanSford was
buried seventy-tive years ago. Mr.. Lang
ford was prominent citizen, and at
one time owned most of the land on
which Ashland is now. built.
Robertson cut the growth of the ap-
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r. has been rumored in some quarters
That the Constitutional Convention TO be
held hero in June next will probably
take Up the question of public education
IN the State of Virginia.
Some have stated it as their belief
that an effort may be made to have the
school tax paid by white people appro-
priated 10 the white schools. and that
paid by negroes to negro schools.
in View of these rumorS, The Times
sent letters 10 some well-known cduca-
tors in the State, asking for their views
along this line. and also whether they
thought the character Of the education
now given to the negroes in this state
should be made more practical than at
present.
Several answers to these letters were
received, and the replies are given be-
low
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pie tree and took the bark from It. 1t
was seen at a glance, that by taking
pen-knife and making the ends of the
fingers to indicate nails, and also by cut
ting little notches on the fingers at
point where the knuckles would be,
the growth would be an almost exact
reproduction OF q child's hand. Mr.. Rob-
ertson did this. and the little piece Of
wood was regarded as d curio by all who
saw it. He sold it to MIR. j. p. Luck. of
Ashland, who has had it in his posses
sion ever since.
THE SAME SHAPE.
With the exception of the carving at
the ends of the fingers and the little
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03

sprans up. This grew rapidly and near
the root of it appeared the hand. which
developed by degrees until it became tho
size of a child's hand and in its present
shape The wooden growth. which is
now in the possession of Mr.. Luck. Is
regarded as a valuable freak of nature
Superstitious people think there is some
connection in the growth of this hand
on the apple tree and the life of the
child buried alongside of it. The fingers
were all shaped exactly like those of 3:
child and have a proportionate length
aud size The palm of the hand is tho
same and the wrist almost a reproduction
in appearance of that of a child's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
.CHILD'S HAND GREW ON
GRAVEYARD APPLE-TREE
A Strange Freak OF Nature which
has Puzzled Many People.
AN INTERESTING STORY ABOUT 1T

notches at the knuckles. the accompany.
ing cut shows the growth exactly as IL
was taken from the tree. The lines IN
the back of the hand are all natural.
The shape of the fingers arc just as they
were when the bark was taken from the
growth; the general shape and appear
ance of the hand has been unchanged,
and on the inside are all the lines natural
to a human hand.
The little notch shown in the cut to
the side of the hand vas a point where
the thumb extended. but. in taking tia
bark off the growth. this was accident
ally cut off. The thumb. like the fingers,
was accurate in every particular.
WHERE 4 CHILD WAS BURIED.
Rumor has it that a little child was
once buried next to this grave. and that
not long after the burial an apple bush
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
The Attractive Woman.

One type Of women there Is who invol-
unfairly creates high aspirations. inspires
hope in the hearts Of tho homeless and
revivifes by the touch of her presence.
says the Woman's Home COMPANION. Her
.life's fabric: with her departure the night
comes on. Her mission is inspiration.
Had Sissiphus met her she would nave
\ eesSectable stone-mason. The other
tyre q only 9 little less charming. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
PROMINENT EDUCATORS GIVE THEIR VIEWS
AS TO HOW THE NEGRO SHOULD BE TAUGHT
Several Plead Good Practical Shoog and Argue Against the
Division Of School Taxes Paid by the Two Races in Vr
GINA and the Proportionate Appropriation to
White and Colored Schools.
Discussion Of the Question Of How Make the Negro Usefu
Citizen Intelligent Voter-e Is Now With Us, Says
One Writer, and We Should Make the Best OF Him
Better Teachers and Longer Terms Advocated

that a voter must be the owner of small
amount of property.
But / have already gone 70 the luli
limit OF space allowed me by The Times,
and beg leave simply to add that If any
one cares for q. fuller statement OF my
views on the education of the negro, l
shall be glad to send, on request, Il copy
of my address at the recent meeting OF
the Educational Association in Richmond,
which will be reprinted at an early day
from the proceedings of that convention.
JULIUS D. DREiER,
Roanoke College.
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may be is even more helpful THIS ts tia
woman whose very presence stills all pro-
tests against existing conditions, who
brings peace and contentment who
snoothes out the wrinkles in HSe's uxiys
places. She Is an ootimist by nature. By
the light of her own life she D1ucks from
tiful. and by precept and example in-7
stills the sweet honey OF optimism into
other lives. She Is Gods owr anodynN
aching brow OF the wnrid.-LandnA
Knight. In tho March Woman's Hona4
COMPANION
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NO DISCRIMINATION NEEDED.
The Present Common School System Should
Not Be Disturbed.

Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-In reply to your letter I have to
say that | do not think it wise to disturb
the present common. school system,
except in the way of improving and
developing it. The negro is with us for
veal or Voc. and l think it is clearly
the duty of the white man to lend him
a helping hand. ] have no fears that
the negro race. under any system of edu-
cation, can surpass the white race. AS
citizens of Virginia introduced here by
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us, they have moral claim upon us
for the best and most kindly treatment.
In my opinion it would be taking . step
backward to discriminate in taxes or in
any other particular. am in favor OF
restricted suffrage. but that restriction
itself should be based upon education,
applying to all alike.
LYON G. TYLER.
president William and Mary College.