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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-06-06
NEWS AND NOTES.

Miles and Macarthur both said
that American ideas would win in
the Philippines. The Waller ties
timony shows that Spanish ideas
and methods are still in use.
A New York court decides that
man who hires q horse from q
livery stable and has a runaway
accident in which the horse iss
killed is bound to pay for the ami
NAL.
Mr.. Carmack, of Tennessee, de-
clares that the "benevolent aasimi-
Iation" of Mr.. Mckinley has turn
ed, in the hands of the Republican
party, to ''malevoIent dissimula~
ton"
Emperor William, in snubbing
Potts, the only officer who i'm
pugned the vaIor of SchIey, is are-
other one who refuses to accept
the dictum that the Schley met
dent is closed,
The tune Dixie" dear to the
hearts of Americans, is ''alL the
rage" in China and Siberia, the
natives having caught it from the,
bands of the war ships which have
been in Oriental waters.
In all the striking of the present
time it seems pity that bartenders
do not join the movement andin
sist on having the saloons closed
in the evening and all day Sunday,
1t would be a GOOD thing for aIf
concerned.
The beef trust now says that il
starved America to capture the
foreig on markets. Tradeexpansion
may be all right, but not at the ex-
pense Of the American citizen, al
though that is what much of it has
amounted to.
1t has been pointed out that if
we invest s., 100000 in the Danish
West Indies it may be blown into
the air any day. We cannot see
that this is any worse than invest
ing $20,000,000 in a ready-made
instruction.
There was a time when the
United States could have bought
Cuba from Spain for 100000, 1000.
but thought it bad bargain. Now
the island has cost us over $780,
100000 and much American bIooel,
and it is not ours after all.
New York city has just adopted
an interpretation ordinance In
which the prohibition Is extended
to sidewalks as well as to public
vehicles and the foe of public
places. San Francisco has had q
similar law for some years.
The Agricultural Department al
Washington is being flooded with
answers to its inquiries for data of
the first return of the 17-year CT
cada in different localities. The
returns already in show that In
diana and Maryland are the States
most affected by the visitation.
Statistics more and more point
to the fact that hardworkers have
come nearest to solving the prob
lem of longevity. The INDECENT
rich are the shortest lived and the
farmer stands at the head of the
list of long-liyed persons, while
the miner, In spite of his surround
ings, is said to be second.
The steel trust, in order to raise
money, will retire 5000, 600, 900 OF
stock and issue $3.50, 600, 900 In
bonds. ThE.stock draws Z per
cent. and the bonds will draw only
five SO the exchange will save mon
ey. The Morgan syndicate, which,
markets the new Issue, viii get 4
per cent. commission, or a clear
SO, 100000
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-06-06
III

We denounce the measure known as
the ship subsidy bill, which has passed
the Senate and is now pending in the
House of Representatives, as an at
tempt to bestow the peoples money
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-06-06

continuance of the same rigid econo-
my and high efficiency in the conduct
of all departments of the State govern
ment; and we commend the State Off
Gals now and heretofore in office who
have contributed to bring about the
present satisfactory condition of the
States affairs for their active and eff
cient services.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
THE REAL TESTS OF MANHOOD.

Much has been written about the remarkable will of Cecil Rhodes particularly
that portion in which he literally endow scholarships (some of them worth s15oo
a earl to be given to selected young mn from the British colonies, from every
"a good ndertandng between England, Germany and the United States
will secure the peace of the world, ad educational relations form the stronee
tie"
but even if hey right there is one portion oft he will that deserves to be
studied. The number of scholarships is limited ad the methods prescribed for
giving them to applicants is the most interesting and instructive portion OF the
N 10 method of selection for positions in the civil service. in the naval or
military academy has ever been reefr from valid objections. 1t is safe to say that
no perfect plan. can be devised or n Ian that would be free from criticism.
But Mr. Rhodes has outlined apan for giving out the scholarships, which poSesses
much merit. The wisdom of the plan depends largely ponit execution. Here
the requirements for securing theses scholarships.
l. Literary nd scholastic atainments"-o count for four enhs in the
rating s,
2 "a love for and success in manly utdoor sports"-o count for onete nth
in he rating
g. "Qualties of manhood, such as truth courage, devotion to duty, sympathy
for n protection OF the weak, kndlness, unsefshnes nd fenowship'-to
for three-tenths in the rating.
A. Exhibition of moral force of character and instincts to lead IN to take
an interest in ones fanows"-to count for twotenths in the rating.
make the stronges men,. ad he wishes the youths who are to be educated by his
munfcence to possess them before hey are admitted to Oxford If q genius
like Cecil Rhodes could apply tn tests lie has required, his plan would have a
fair trial under favoring circumstances, but as the tests are to be applied by many
men of widely differing views, its application is one of great deicacya d diff
Guilty. 1t will be a comparatively easy natter to ascertain the Literary n
scholastic ttanments' out VIC can fathom the possession of the other even
more imporantq qualities required? "A love for n success in manly outdoor
sports can also be airly well known, bt it will take long nd intimate ac-
|qualntance with the applicants to be able to rate them on tn possession Of those
finer qualities which are the real tests of manhood.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
THE ATHENS CONFERENCE.

We are suret hato our readers will Ike much pleasure in receiving the !"
presaons of h Southern Educational Conference at Athens given Oy fres'uen'
Winston elsewhere in todays paper. The press of he country are ih " "'
interesting accounts of this conference. The State of Georgia seems to be surrea
with a consciousness of its duty M it, opportunity for public education nat
which has already happened in North Carolina promises to happen IN GeOs"'
nd doubtless this is only the beginning of a movement which will sweep over ue
entire South. Such are he natural results of noble deeds kindly thoughts
phnanthopic acs, am that such nay result is to be devouty wished.
The real Southern question is one Of education nd not OF legislation. WA
Sumner ad Stevens nd Butler thought they were doing. building p ne South
anew, is o at last being done. through the wisdom. the labors n 'e
generosity of modest, sympathetic, Target hearted Northern lanhrops sHo-
as, teachers, thinkers ad writer's, working in harmonious cooperation with
he best leaders of Southern life in he new generation.
It thrills one through and through to feel that North Carolina is leading IN
intellect. his clear mind his passionate love- of the people in te cause o.
tina the young men, who a generation ago entered the university n
helped to build it u p anew upon the noble BASIS OF democracy are 40" 'e'S
nimd leaders throughout the SOUTH and the naton, in the work of education.
When residents an professors of colleges and universities once tasoni
to each other. are 10Y united in Jealous and armonous labor in the common
aus for public education, the result al nt nlt to be an immense step forward
We are proud of them, we are proud of such leaders. h North oafohna
once vas in jurisprudence d satemanshp she is today in education.
here vas not a dscordant note in the Conference, n black cloud OF race
trouble cast a shadow upon the deliberations. n thought one sentiment one
purpose, animated all ad it a education for III the eople
w e are glad to the line of work the Conference adopted, especiahy
that as to he improving of rral schools. h strength of the South is IN Its
rural oonn1atnn. There is a tendency to move from country to town, a most
dangerous tendency. To check this demands statesnansh.p, actor, education
Iiem he country must be built VI upon the sure oundatons of universal
Education adapted to rural conditions. our country boys n girls must be
taught to nov INC to love the things amid which they will live and work.
Rural science. agriculture and manua training, the trinity of Industrial educa-
un, nus be taught in our country schools. The sentiment of the educational
Conference vas practically unanimous for industrial education.
Never has here been in America a conference 50 free from evil omen M 50
full of rich help m promise for blessings not only to the South, but to the
Nation, M it is a n added pleasure to note this. because the splendid results
sighted position taken by NorthC Carolina, whose ability impressed itself upon
the deliberations in Athens.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
POUND OF FLESH NEAREST THE
HEART"

The New York papers all demand a
repeal of the 27A per cent tariff on cat
tie; the $1.5C per head tariff on sheep;
anG the two cents a pound tariff on
fresh meats as a sure way of bringing
the meat trust to terms. The cattle,
sheep and hogs have long ago been sold
to the trust and the repeal of these
duties would injure nobody but the
meat trust. Such a bill ought to be
passed before Saturday night, but 1t can
10. pass this Congress-. Reason: the
trusts put up the ;noney to elect the
Republican ma jority and in return they
will demand and receive the pound Of
flesh nearest the heart. And they are
getting the blood, 100, which was not
denOminated in the bond.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29

enc of the Southern institutions. Young
Mr.. Rockefeller had become greatly in
terested in the South and its develop
ment, and urged his father, so it is said,
to look over the Southern States and
their needs before making any large gifts
elsewhere. His father at once empow-
cred him to look into the matter and
report what was best to be done.
Not long after this John d. Rockefel-
Ter, Jr., went South with a large party
conducted by Robert c.. Ogden and be-
came greatly interested in the meeting
of the Southern Education Board at Win
~ston-Salem, N. c. OF this board Mr.. Og-
den is president; Charles ID. McIver, Of
Greensboro, n. c., secretary, and George
Foster Peabody, of New York, manager.
Mr.. Rockefeller there learned that while
SLOT 600, 900 in gifts had been given to
education during the year very little
CT this money went to the South, chiefly,
as he put it, because of the lack of gen
eral knowledge of the situation there"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
CHOATE IS ENOUGH.

The reason Capt. Clark declined to
represent this country as the representa-
tive OF the navy at the coronation of
King Edward, is that he felt the ex-
pense of the iunket would be too heavy
for his purse. This shows that the whole
revoked. This country is represented in
England by one of it's ablest men in the
person of Ambassador Choate, who is
fully able to represent it at the corona
ton and at all other times. 1t is more
dignified that he should represent this;
country when the GROWING performance
is pulled off. Let the other special COM
missioners stay at home and attend to
their business.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
HOW PAYS

There is nothing a farmer can do that
pays so we'll as attention to raising
poultry. North Carolina has easy ac-
cess to the great cities of the North
and there is always a demand at good
prices for chickens and eggs The
prices for the first six months have
made he industry very profitable. In
the section of which Greensboro is the
centre, the shipment of poultry to Bal
timore, Washington and other large
cities has ssumed mammoth proper
tiors. There is no reason why it should
and Eastern sections OF the State as
Well as in the Central part. AS illus
taken from the Greensboro Patriot:
"a farmer while in a generous mood
gave his daughter two chickens and
Dade her run away and be 4 good
girl He promised if she would look
after them he would feed the increase
cd these two chickens and the result,
according to the fathers statements, are
somewhat astonishing. He says She
has S64 in the bank and some 200 chick
ems which he has to feed. According
to the farmers calculation, his dauGh-
ter will own the farm at the end of
four years and will be charging him
rent for living on it
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
INSURANCE RATES IN ATLANTA.

The Atlanta papers, having strongly
protested against the increase of fire in
a rates, the Chamber Of COT merce
appointed a committee Of leading bust
ness men to make a report upon 'he ai-
vance in rates. Their report makes more
than two columns of small type. 1. shows
that every year except one the premiums
rave aggregated more than the amounts
paid in fire losses, and declares that the
increase in the rates is not justified by
the business of the companies. 1t criti-
cizeS the expense account which the
companies include in all their state
ments, to-wit: 81 per cent CT gross re-
ceipts. OF this IS per cent is paid to the
local agents and the Atlanta committee
contends tina if the cost exceeds 22b per
cent the increase is due to extravaganza
in conducting the business. Figured
upon that basis. the Atlanta business Of
the past seven years has shown a profit
by insisting upon a reduction OF ten
Per cent in the "a .es. The Southeastern
Association declined to grant the reduc-
tiCn.
The situation in Raleigh and in North
Carolina shows much larger profits for
the company, and the increased rates
imposed are indefenSibla. 1t would be
much better to cut the eXpcnses from
81 to % per cent than to impose the
increase of rate.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
TRIREEN HOUSES BURNED
Fire at Norfolk Destroys Thirty Thousand
Dollars Worth Of Property
tBy the Associated Pr

N,c 'tN
Norfolk, Va, April 26.-FIre ae..r..
thirteen frame tenement nous. WA
Princess Anne aVenUe this aftlrr..
The flames were famed 10y tho ....
wind and sparks were carried 81 a.e#au
of 300 yards, setting fire to auu.a..
house, which, however, Wa sa.
Owing to low water pressure the fir. s'
beyond the control of the dafar'#..
The fire is supposed to have Originate.
from the explosion Of a lamp Five .
the burned buildings were Gau.. "a
Miss blanche Baker. three 10y NG. .#.
Lowe and four by the Mutual Ga..a
Building and Loan Association.
The place in which the fire rae.| W."
occupied almost exclusively b. u.-r
who lost everything they had.
In one of the burning house, Was u.
corpse Of a child, the remoyal 90 #
caused the report that it had lost
life in the fire. The property was .. .
ordinary kind, but was only partial.
sured. The loss was about $4,000.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
and General Norman echoed FL

and General Norman echoed g..
sion.
There a no business se.a
association, a recess having H-
until Friday when the re-r-...
to an end.
This evening the beauty a-.
Of the South represented hare
at Camp Johnston. whera .
kaliph's ball was held. Dr...
the whirling maze OF the a.-
his best among the youu-a-
veteran could Dc seen danr.a-
laughing sponsor or maid Of r.-
the old soldiers generally --.....
sents surrounding the door. TIN. -
guards in their costumes -4E
at tirles a bizarre east a..
considerable amusement. ~..
march was led by the ka..-.
queen. whom later in Tho
crowned with elaborate c,ra
4 reception 10 General
Episcopal College was the
ulrc of the daN.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
COMMENCEMENT AT UNIyERsr-r
Full Programme Of This Great ANA ,.
Is Now Complete
Especial To News ana Oh

Chapel Hill. y. c.. April
arrangement OF exercises for tEa ....
meucement OF the UNIVERSITY
completed. and the commence.
ises To be one OF the bes. w
laureate sermon Will De- rr.
Sunday. June 1st, by Or. O. s.. s..
Vanderbilt University. ON .
June md. the usual June m..tH.
board OF trustees Will be held r
following will be Senior Glass l#.. -
class day exercises viii be g"alla.. .
the alumni address. and Hon. b
Of Smithfield. is To be thu ...-
speaker. on Tuesday eveuiue
menccment debate. between .r....
tiyes of the W literary su etIu.
take place. Wednesday, =. .. #fh
be commencement day pI ..r Am -
ttresting feature Of Wcdnt -la'- er.-.
Will be the baccalaureate adIuss
will be delivered by Hon. HILARY
Herbert, of Washington, ID. t..
Prof. NJ. c. s. Noble went to WH.t..
Institute to deliver an address t.s....
evening.
Dr.. Venable will come home t.t.
from Athens, Ga. where he has aeaa
tending the Southern Educational Cd.
ference.
Dr.. S. b. Turrentine, of Gte.a....
n. G., the University preacher fer Ayr.
will preach to the students i'm On. .
versity chapel this evening.
DR.. w. c. Tyree. pastor of th, E.
Baptist church at Durham. will rr..
here Sunday morning. He comes To- .
the Baptist pulpit in the absence .t .
J. William Jones.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29

party. They had badges and devices for
all, some Of them very unique. such as
feathers" one on which were printed
facts and figures about North Carolina
history, and pine burrs set in rosettes.
with ribbon streamers appropriately
labeled. General Carr's staff and as
~sistants in directing the Tar Heel con-
tingent were Colonel Henry A. London.
adjutant general; Colonel B. C. Baker.
chief of staff; Colonel A. H. Boyden.
Colonel Harrison Watts, Major Edward
Sully, Colonel Frank Bennett Colonel
George S. Hally, Colonel Metts, General
Ray, Colonel E. c. Carlton and others.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
Gen. Lees Daughter in the Parade
By the Associated Press

Savannah, Ga, April 26.-Mi.@ #..
GUSTS Lee, daughter Of Gen E'... .
Lee, toook a prominent part in n"
ercises Of Memorial Day today .
Lee rode il the parade in a ~.a
with a veteran and laid wreath- n. ..
Confederate monument and ON il .
Der OF graves of the Contedeta.t
The military of the city, the oH
veterans and the Sons Of Veteran
cipated in the uarade. A l"at-'.
the presence of several hund.e-
children, who bore flowers aIl
to the monument and cem"iri"
day was observed as a holiday
Board Of Trade, the Cotton
banks and many business ho4.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
- TAR-HEELS AT DALLAs.
The North Carolina Delegation Much in Evil
dence. Their Badges and Devices.

Delegates back from Dallas have q
great deal to say of the hon
orable place North Carolina had
in the proceedings. There were
said to be about 500 North Caro-
l1nlans there, the largest delegation from
any other State except Texas. There
was one solid train of a delegation of
ooS, commanded by General Julian S.
carr who made many arrangements for
the comfort and entertainment of his
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
Death of Mr.. Joseph Bel.

Especial to News and D.-
Washington, n. c., April
eph n. Bell a former resi-.
city and father of Nj. WIN.
city, died Wednesday night a-
City, where he was LIVING
brother. He was eighty-io-I
The funeral takes place here ---
deceased leaves five children.
A meeting was held last a.-
up a tobacco market at this
coming s There IS i
that theere viii be Wareno-
place this season.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
THE TIE THAT BINDS.

VIVA makes North Caroinians respected and honord abroad? 1t is because
OF ther lasting loyalty to their State. In a recent private letter., Rev.. R P
Pn, the newly elected president of Converse Conge, said: "An aged South
Carolina minster,w who lived North Carolina many years, whispered to me a-
love me another That is the truth. Beneath political lano n personal
rivalry, here runs the strong stream of genuine regard one for another among
Iar-heels May that sentiment, "Yo love one another" long be true Of
North Caronians. 1t is the tie that binds
The three ce-presdents elected at the Southern educational Conference
Eugene Branson, Of Georgia, a native Of Raleigh, North Caoina; n
James y. Joyner a native of Lenoirc county North Carolina, ad at present
state superintendent of Public instructions of North Carolina. Where North
sits is III head If The table.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29

The Winston Sentinel spoke a parable
when it said: "We note with pleasure
that the North Carolina University boys
were the victors in the debate with Van
derbllt University boys last week. This
is worth a great deal more than d foot
ball triumph and more in line with re-
suits for which educational institutions
are supposed to strive"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
Two Vessels Wrecked On Hampton Do
(Bv the Associated Pre-

IBV The AssOcIaT0I I|""
Norfolk, Va, April Z6.-I"9
were wrecked on Hampton bar
The schooner Addie. owned DE
Cline, struck on the nar in t.@
noon and sunk. She was l'a#..
lumber and was bound FOR OBJ. 5.
An unknown pungy load d NJ"
sters from James River for -."
hammock, went on the bar all.
til her hull was completely
The crews of the vessel .e
considerable hardship oNIius
winds and rough weather.
ties are reported.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
A MORNING TONIC.
ID J. BurreH.)

We are writing with a damon on a rock We are writing the b"A
remembrance with invisible ink " e are accommodating fer the future. ""t
we 10 is done forever The thought We think. tbs words we speak the Am'
and unkindy acts of daily life We mutface them again. axe heo' uie"
Live for eternity. And the way to i've for eternity is to Concentrate :"
energies of our life pon the discharge II present duty. Therefore, NV 10
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
Passionate Begins May F1'''

Rev. n. s. Jones, who ply.
sister, Mrs. Z. II. Love, VITA .
lington next week to enter e.
p%astorate of the Baptist Gnu.
first of May.
Mr.. Jones has received q g.r.
come back to North Caroll@'
ton is to be congratulate.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29

1t takes a good woman 10
woman hate her.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-09
EDITORIAL Page Of the Capital 3ournal
AN INDEPENDENT PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Well may the London papers testify
to the bravery Of the Beers. But it
is somewhat supernuous In the Stand
ard TO say:
Assuredly the Beers have no reason
to look with humiliation on the events
Of the campaign. Although defeated
they are not disgraced
Seeing that the whole civilized
world has been filed with admiration
for the dauntless courage of the Beers
and their magnificent record Of mill
tary achievement. they assuredly
have no such reason as the British
have to look with admiration" on the
events Of the campaign.
In this extract from the London Tel
egraph there is evidence of a realiza
ton OF the great peril England has
struggled through:
II is well for England that this
crisis arose to be encountered wher
IL did. Later it would have been toe
late. The danger we have met ant
mastered was a mortal danger, and
England alone, of all the powers Of
Europe, possesses the wealth, energy
command at sea, and indomitablt
steadfastness of national tempera
ment, which has been taxed, to pre-
vail over the most insidious and for
| midable hostility by which the colo
nial dominion Of any empire has eve
been attacked.
No doubt the wealth and the nava
strength of England have been he
main stay in the crisis. But for thes
aids the Beers might have success
fully enlisted on their side some o
the hereditary foes OF their oppressor
and the war might have had differ
ent outcome. In this way the Britis
navy helped TO save the army fror
utter defeat in South Africa But tn
French, Germans and Russians wi
smile over the lofty assumption Of ni
tional superiority contained in thi
truly British deliverance.