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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25

State Superintendent Joyner last night,
speaking of the plans for educational
meetings throughout the State said that
the purpose was to hold a number Of
educational rallies at central. accessible
points IN all sections of the State, to have
at these rallies Il number of inspiring
educational addresses, and to have in at
tendance in addition to the general public
ana all friends of education the county
superintendent of the fifteen or twenty
surrounding counties, and to conduct a
one or two days institute and conference
OF these superintendent. getting from
them and giving to them needful in
formation about the educational cOndi-
lions and needs of their counties.
Such places will be selected for these
meetings as will furnish free entertain
ment for the superintendents and teach
erS. By the aid of the Southern Educa-
ton Board the railroad fare of the cOun-
" superintendent attending will be paid.
1t is hoped that arrangement can be made
with the railroads for the same rates for
those attending these meetings as ha We
been secured for those attending the
Good Roads Conventions held recently.
The first of these meetings will prob-
ably be held in Greensboro in the near
future.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25
CONSOLIDATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS

The Baltimore Sun has an editorial
wise and full Of thought. 1t should be
read by every school committeeman IL
North Carolina. eff FOOD schools cannot
be brought to the children of sparscly
settled areas, cannot the children be
brought to the schools? The experiment
has been tried and it is found to be
practicable to unite the weak schools of
a scattered country settlement into one
strong, we'll equipped, we'll
central graded school by conveying the
remote children to and from their homes
at public expense, and that, too at a
cost less than that of maintaining a num-
Der Of isolated and inefficient small
scht OILS"
New York has a statute for c%oDsoli-
dating rural schools, Wisconsin has a
large number of consolidated rural
graded schools Maryland is prepar-
ing to create a statute for con-
solidation, Massachusetts for thirty
years has transported children TO cer-
trail schools. One district saved $500 a
year. II another consolidated district
the term was increased in length so per
cent, teachers salaries rs per cont, draw
ing and music Introduced, quality of in
struction and attendance improved and
expenses decreased. In Iowa in a con
solidated district the cost per pupil fell
from s. 03 to s2.31, attendance rose from
80 to 300, and first class graded instruc-
ton was substituted for the sorry
tumble of the old fashioned school.
These facts speak for themselves. North
Carolina has too many schools and too
many school districts. Let them be con
solidated with wisdom and common
sense.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25
COLUMBUS LEADS THE STATE.

IN securing a class of immigrants who
in%telligently til. the soil, Columbus coun-
ty leads the State. This has been mainly
due to the efforts of State Senator Joseph
A. Brown, who planted the flourishing
Chadbourn colony, composed chiefly of
farmers from the Northwest. They have
made money raising strawberries and
growing all sorts of early vegetables for
the Northern markets.. Their success has
brought others, and now it has attracted
the attention of men who supply the
Northern markets. This weeks Whiteville
News has this item of news:
"Messrs. c. f. Brown and M. II. Sweet.
two commission men of Providence, r. L.,
have recently acquired lands adjoining
WhiteVille, which they intend to devote
to the production of strawberries for their
own market. The demand for berries
have excelled the supply to their market
and they have been reduced to the ne
cessity of growing for themselves. Fiji
teen acres will be put in berries at once
and the acreage increased to 200 in the
near future
For profitable Investment. no part of
the world offers better advantages than
the truck-groWing section of Eastern
North Carolina. These Rhode Island men
will be the first of many who will follow
their example when they see their divi-
5o,1~
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25
THE EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN
Leaders of the Work in North Carolina Arrange to
Hold Meetings to Give the Movement
Fresh Impetus.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Greensboro, n. c., March 19.-The
leaders of education in North Carolina
are arranging to hold several meetings
is to have the county superintendent
and other workers in the field of educa-
ton gather at some central point for a
conference and public meeting and a con-
ference with the State superintendent.
Arrangements will be made to have one
or two visitors of note to deliver address,
es, and there will be a general discus
sion Of the needs of the hour in North
Carolina in an educational way.
The first meeting will be held in
Greensboro, and among the speakers will
be the Governor and the State Supcrin-
tendent of Public instruction.
This is a part Of the educational cam
pai"n planned at the recent meeting held
in Raleigh. The promoters believe this
to be the most effective way of arous-
ing public interest and preparing for the
campaign to be waged in North Carolina
this year.
The scheme has the hearty endorse
mont of Governor Aycock, State SUPER
intendent of Public Instruction Joyner
aid the other leaders in education.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25
AN EXAMPLE FOR EVERY
CAMP"

Referring to the passage of a resolu-
ton Of thanks by the Cape Fear Camp
duced by Hon. A. M. WaGdell, to Judge
Walter Clark for editing and publishing
the History of the North Carolina ReGi-
etteville Observer says:
This is an example fer every camp Of
veterans in the State. The service
which Judge Clark has rendered the
Confederate veterans of North Carolina
and the State itself is simply incalcu-
liable: it can never be repaid; and the
least we can do is to follow the thought
full lead Of Col. Waddell."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25
FOR THE TRANSFER
OF CUBA CUBAN
General Woods Pr.-c
Business Here.
He CALLS ON OFFICl45
Confers With the President .
Secretary of War.
he WILL LEAVE F07 CU84 81 r.r,..
President Palma Will be Inaug-'a.-. p
First and American Con.o. -
Island Will Cease on
That Date.
(By the Associated .Ir

Washington, March 2Z-G.-
military governor of Cuba. .....
today and is the guest of Pros ..
welt. The main object OF
Washington at this time M
with the President and the
War for the transfer of the a.-...
of affairs in Cuba to the Cuban
Soon after his arrival Genera. .
went to the War Department .a
long talk with Secretary Roo. r.
the condition OF affairs IN t....
quently the two officials wuu.
White House and hal a c-onf.r....
the President.
The principal arrangement t.r ...
itarv evacuation Of the island
quickly made. General Wood ....
quire that he shall leave here n..
than next Tuesday night ON bis #.-.
to Havana to carry into cEr...
program fixed by the admiUi-'r..
the formal transfer Of Govrr.n.. .
fairs. He Will return 10 Cuba ..
New York in order that Dee u..
and consult fully with Pr,a.....
Palma under the joint program #
ton.
President Palma will D. I...-
May first and American control .u q.
land will terminate on hat 'a.. .
to the short time intcrycuIr-
extent and Importance of th. H...
volved. it Will be necessary f.
promptly.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25
MORE HONEST MEN THAN is GENERALLY
BELIEVED.

There are more honest mem in politics than the average man thinks. In fact in
politics a we'll as everywhere. the great bulk OF them men are honest. There are
some honest men. VII ares 50 downright honest nc outspoken, that they doubt
honestyo of all men who are not as frank ad outpoken upon every public
There is Bible precedent for this misconceptions. Elijah thought he
was the only man in his country who worshpped the rue Cod for he said: A nd
l only am left But later he found out that the very time he thought he stood
alone. there were seven thousand Others h had not bowed he n to Baal
The report mt from Washington h the secret of the probability Of the
of Mr. Htchcock as Secretary of the Interiors due to a remar he
made with reference to the character of the members of III United.S States Ser
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25
THE REVOLT W|DENS A VESSEL ON FIRE
A Telegram from Kitty Hawk
States That She is OFF
Our Coast.
(By the Associated Press.)

washington March 22.-Chief Of the
Life Saving Service Kimball this morn
ing received a telegram from Kitty Hawk
Nortn Carolina, stating that the keener
OF the Oregon Inlet Life Saving Static,
reports a vessel on fire about fifteen m;,oo
southeast OF the station. The keeper of
the station further reported that he . W
d steamer pass the station at davligbt
this morning and this is believed ia no
the vessel that is on fire.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25

ate. Some time he is represented to have sMd sht ri. no,.smn
Estates Senate, IN there are not dozen honS' tory that
-, Of tho cabinet officer has recalled to walter Welman a story ''
he prints in his Washington responden i - ..-a, h
$50. roaus 900 or, E,,rsbnan visited Washington. He met sta'eN" 49,
belonged to the minority party m h gave a most $500 - - hd against it.
ronetor oJsing in tho overnuen and the terrible struggle ne hd aga -
D you mean to say sir" asked the stranger sp'''H'
man in the American overnment2 ...,- 81 wouldn't
well" repue3 the statesman strokiing his beard medita'N"N
90 so far as that There may be four or five more ne"her
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25
BURNS IS FRI.
The Girl Accused of Murder
ing Walter Brooks is
Discharged.
(Ey the Associated Tr,


New York, March 22.-Florco..
the young Brooklyn woman who re
in the custody of the police Of 'H
since February - under su-I
knowing how Walter Brook -..
death, was discharged from e...".
Justice Mayer tonight.
Brooks, who was a young ru#
merchant here, had been keel."e
pany with Florence Burns. He .
dead the night of February - ~
at the Glen Island Hotel. TIL.
the was turned on and fuaT.
bullet wound in the head.
The District Attorney tried q" ....
Florence Burns was likely 10 n#.. .
Brooks because n was trying FL"
of his association with her.
Tense advanced the suicide thoo."
several days Justice Mayer has ..
smining into the two thcorio5. ~"
decided, when the hearing Close.
night, that nothing had been ns.
sufficient to hold Florence Burns
grand jury. After her d~ischafS".
turned to her home in Br0oE.E.
At the hearing this ~aftefn"..
nev Backus, representing the
made his argument, c~ontend'n- ..
not an iOta of evidence TO -t0.
client was connected with ia.
Brooks.
Assistant Attorney Schur"""
in an argument intended TO |'
Cn the girl, holding that thor.
ty Of circumStan.ial evIdcn."
to bring he. case to the '"a
grand jury.
Justice Mayer at once gave
in which he reviewed all the
held that nothing had been
by the State sufficient for "
the girl for trial in the Grim.
of the Supreme court.
Justice Mayer is Of the
sions court and sat as an eAa
istrate.
Ruth Dunn. the young "@..a"
account it is alleged BT"""
break off his relations "...
Burns, was the first Witn0a.
said she saw Walter t
Monday, Tuesday and Ne...
ings before his death. I...
testieEy and at the reG2"
Backus, for the d~efcndaI,.
was stricken from the ret9..
Mr.. Backus, the prior.
moved that certain state"
his client tc detective br
the record because b Aa-
formed nf har jphf- 81 L#-
mentS We're made. AS-t7
Attorney Scnurman oIE9=.
but Justice Mayer grant.
had searched carefully III.
where the statement OF l.-
notified of the charge a-1--
had been used as eVldGe''
failed to find one case.
Justice Mayer said h. l...
rant in law for the queslio-
oner by a police officer h"-
Oner bad been arraigptd 0-
magistrate or informed oil .t-
Mr.. Schurman said h hoi'
would make it posaloI@
view thoroughly tested.
ct is going to work the
novation in the system il at
added, mot only in the '''
York. but the entire eo"- ,..jis
sands Of cases have p'c' o., w
court here on Statements 4F
oners to officers before
sment."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25

III agreeable man is one who. co,sen+s
~ eng taught things which he. aIre,dy
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25
Cholera al Manila.

Manila. March 22.-The Board 90
Health is making a strong endeavor -
prevent the spread of cholera Thoro
nave been sixteen cases and 6ftaan
deaths among the natives in two davs
and other natives are suspected Of bav -
contracted the disease. The importation
OF vegetable matter from China is >
niDlted, inspection camps are being es
'aoilshed IN every district and 1eseet.
are published advising the peonIe ~ ho;1
their drinking water before using IL 'o''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
Masters sale in PartIt Oh.

searle & Marshall AID Jack O., Hurst &
Stafford, Attorneys
Rock Island County s.
In the Circuit Court of said County. in chsr-
Alice Boenitz vs.. James Guintv Daniel
Guinty, Jr Margaret Foley, Mary Mcnar
thy. Jos rhine McHugb, ellen Callaghan
and Maud Guinty No. 50i5. Partition.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue or q
tilted cause on the thirteenth day OF Decern
Der, A. d. 1902, shall, on s stur1ay. the sew
enSeenth day Of January u a; 1903 at the
esss door of the Court House in the City of
hook Island, in said County OF Rock Island.
to execute SAID decree, sell at public aucti n
to the high st and best bidder provided the
rad bid upon each piece or parcel shall be
equal to a. least two-thirds of the valuation
put uonn The same2ss shown by the report of
The conn isSi neis heretofore appointed by
the court, 70 axe partition thereof which
Terms: One-haIf In cash and the balance on
credit OF from Two to rye years, at he OPP
chase no: ey TO be secured DIV a mortgage on
The La purchased and tn bear interest at
the ( ate of six er cent pr annum, those GER
tain parcels OF land situate in the county OF
Rock Island and state of Illinois AID known
ard De scr bed ae 70 lows, to wit:
That part Of The west half Ga of he south
east quarter 90 Of section wenty (2O) whic b
road; and the west BALI (ls) of The northeast
quarter Cd of section twenty-nine (29), all IN
one % ives. of the fourth (4th) principal
Also those Ger aiu ra:cels OF land, situate
in the county of Henry ard state of Illinois,
kno Wn described as fol ows towlt:
The west h Aft 90 of the nor heast quarter
90 OF section No thii to COZ, and the soul h
east quarter 90 of sec ion No nine teen Q9);
aLd The asst ha % of the outhwest guar
ter Cd of section No tn rty (2O; the
southeast quarter % of the norIhea.t quar-
ter (J4) Of section M nineUeen I'D, ana the
no, Invest gu trter Cd f the soui beast qusr-
ter % of section No thirty .2O). all in wn-
ship No. seventeen O7). north. range one (D
cas-. OF the fourth rincira! meridian
Dated at Moline, Ii inois, this seventeen
day of Decemb IT, A d. 1902
WALTER J. FNTRIKIE.
Master in Chan' cry, Rock island County, nli-
nois.
SEARIE & MARSHALL COmpi't's s. SclrS
JACKSON. HURST & : TAFFORD, Def'ts Soi'rs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
REV. C. T. KNOX DOING
GOOD WORK IN THE EAST

Rev. Charles T. Knox. son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. +. Knox. of this city. is
meeting with fine success in mission
AIRY work in the east. The following
is from a Lancaster. Pa, paper:
.Rev. Charles r. Knox. of the Stran-
gers Mission. 50 West Lemon street.
has secured Maennerchor hall and the
aid of some well known citizens for
the purpose of giving the annual tur-
key dinner day. after Christmas to the
poor children of Lancaster. Our peo-
pie have always responded TO the call
for this annual function. and Rev.
knox finds them ready this year. \
number have already expressed their
willingness to aid this worthy chart
~. The dinner promises TO repeat its
success of former years. This is the
fifth annual Christmas dinner Rev.
Knox has planned. y meeting is called
Of all Persons interested Thursday
morning of this week AT Central hall.
No. West King street. to plan for
the entertainment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks of
Homer Hall, of West Point, Iowa.
Listen why: A severe cold had settled
on his lungs, causing a most obstin-
ate cough. Several physicians said he
had consumption, but could not help
him. When all thought he was DOOM
ed he began to use DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, and
writes: ut completely cured me and
saved my life. L now weigh 227
pounds" It's positively guaranteed
for coughs, colds and lung troubles.
Price, so cents and 81. Trial bottles
free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
RATS ARE MINERS FRIENDS
Men Won't Go to Work in "A Mine Where
All the Radents Have Been
DESTROYED

Isnpeming, Mich, Dec. "a Thou
sands of mine rats We're killed in a
recent fire H. Section Sixteen mine
When wo. ilmcn entered the drifts aft
er the gas had cleared away they found
carcasSeS of rats everywhere They
refused TO go to work until IL fresh
supply of rats was secured. These
rats are regarded as necessity in iron
mines and are known as the miners
friends.
They act as scavengerS and give
warming of impending danger. thus
saving miners lives. When the rats
leave mine the miners refuse, longer
to stay. The miners have refused to
go to work in Section Sixteen until
more rats are secured. Captain Jo-
seph HOdgson. the superintendent. is
trying to obtain Il new supply of rats
so that work may be resumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
THIS CROWD WAS
QUITE COMPLAISANT
Let Him Walk Away With
out Molestation.

Terre Haute. Ind, Dec. PA
crowd Sunday night watched a burglar
operate in the second story of the 3
and 10 cent store owned by ID. e.
Clopson- The crowd stood at the foot
of telegraph pole and watched the
burglar climb out the window to the
pole, without attempting TO notify the
police. Nat ThOrntown, a colored
prize fighter, stood close to the foot
of the pole. When the burglar yelled
at him to get away he quietly obeyed,
and made room for the burglar to
slide down and make his escape.
For some reason the burglar left the
building without taking his plumber
with him. An investigation showed
that on the second floor of the store he
had sack of toys. such as man
would want to give to his children He
had evidently become frightened at the
crowd below. 1t is Il question among
the people who watched the man as to
whether he was a professional burglar
or whether he WIS Il poor man with n
mad desire TO please his children with
Christmas toys and resorted to theft
to obtain them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
DISTURBANCES AT PONTIAC
People Who Seem to Develop Sudden
Desire to Get Away from
the-Town.

Pontiac. Ills, dec. 24-J. c. Dun
ham. who conducted saloon at 341
North Mill street. suddenly disappeared
Dec. ii, and his relatives and friends
are considerably worried over his long
absence. He left Pontiac to spend Sun
day with his mother. who lives north
of town. and it is feared he has been
waylaid and killed. Durham is I'M
married and considered well-to-do.
He is the third man who has mys-
teriOusly disappeared from Pontiac in
the last month. On Dec /. ]. J. Grit
fifth. secretary and treasurer of the ].
G. Mott Granite company. left home.
and about Nov % Fred Setter. agent
for the Standard Oil company. disap-
peared. More of them has been heard
from.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
Saved at Graves Brink.

Il know L would long ago have been
in my grave" writes Mrs. S. ii. New
som, of Decatur, Ala, If it had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years L suffered untold agony from
the worst forms of Indigestion, wa
terbrash. stomach and bowel dyspep-
STA. But this excellent medicine did
me Il world of good. Since using it l
can eat heartily and have gained So
pounds" For Indigestion. loss of APP
petite, stomach, liver and kidney trou-
bles Electric Bitters are a positive,
guaranteed cure. Only so cents at
Hartz d Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
LoREY Is ALSO WANTED"
Man Who Is After Fake Foot Race nIeD
Being Searched for Himself for
Embezzlement

Indianapolis, Dec. 24.-The governor
of Indiana has issued Il requisition on
the governor of Arkansas for George
Ryan and J. H. Ashmore, indicted at
Petersburg. Ind, on Il charge of help
ing bunco Frank c. Lorey. the "Eloi-
dixie King" out of $4,000 in Il fake
foot race pulled off at Colorado
Springs. Ashmore and Ryan are at
Hot Springs. Ark. where they and
four other cOnspirators were indicted.
largely on the testimony of Lorey, who
has had detectives on the track of the
swindlers since soon after the race
was pulled off last September.
The plot is thickened by the fact
that the governor of Indiana has re-
ceived a requisition for Lorey, who is
wanted at Catlin, VermilliOn county,
Ills, on the charge of embeZzling $780,
600 as treasurer of the Dominion Gold
Mining company of Illinois. While
I.Orey is after the foot race swindlers
he is being pursued by others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Very Rev. William r. W. Stephens,
dean of Winchester CG. b.. is dead
from typhoid fever.
At Chicago Judge Chytraus rendered
a decision in which he held that a
lessee cannot suitcase without the con-
sent of the owner.
Laura Biggar, the actress. tainted
in court at Freehold, n j., after a
sc ere crOss-eXamination.
Eight hundred discharged soldiers
: engaged in a riot on board the troop
ship Thomas Dec. after the ship
had left Nagasaki.
While travelling from Paris to Lon
don the Countess of CarnarvOn lost
jewels valued at $4,000.
y Polish school girl threw picture
of Emperor Wilhelm on the floor and
stamped on i. She gets fourteen days
for lese ma seSte.
Count FOlchi wants a divorce from
his wife so that he can wed his mis-
tress, daughter of Don Carlos, with
whom he elOped.
Mary O'Brien. living in East Long
Meadow. Mass. has suddenly recov-
cred the power of speech after being
dumb for fourteen years.
The postOffice at Parkersburg, Ia,
was robbed Monday night of $500 In
stacps and money.
LadrOnes are so bold in the Philip
pines that they operate within q few
miles of Manila.
Fire at Beatrice, Neb.. destroyed the
Masonic Temple block. Loss. 1926, 900.
All the cardinals at Paris visited the
pope yesterday to present their Christ
mas greetings.
The sultan of MoroccO's troops have
suffered Il severe defeat at the hands
of rebels headed by pretender to the
throne.
General Francis Vinton Greene has
been appointed police commissioner of
New York city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
stiIlwel1.s Victims. Are Dead.

Pennington, Ia, Dec. n. - After
lingering three days in much agony
City Marshal Coulter and Justice of
the Peace Musgrave. who were shot
on the street here Friday afternoon
by George Stillwell,, are dead of the
wounds. Stillwell shot Coulter and
Musgrave because Musgraye issued an
order for his arrest. and Coulter at
tempted to serve it. \ mob then hunt
ed StillwelI down and killed him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24

FreepOrt. Ills. Dec. 24-The appel
late court has decided in the case of
GODDARD VS.. Chicago and Northwestern
and Chicago. Milwaukee and St Paul
railroads that city councils and boards
of supervisors can grant street rail
way franchises to corporations only.
and not to individuals. This ruling
may invalidate many franchises if up
held by the supreme court. and proha-
bly, telephone franchises also. as the
language of the two statutes is SIM
liar