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THE VALUE OF DISCUSSION.

The letter of a correspondent in op-
position to the Reformatory Con which
we have commented at some length
elsewhere in this number) gives US
occasion to speak of a matter that we
have been for quite awhile intending
to emphasize. 1t is that we are always
glad to receive letters from our read
ers discussing live topics, and the let
tiers are just as welcome when they
6asgree with our point of view as
when they reinforce our own argu-
ments. For our whole philosophy of
controversy and discussion is set forth
In that paragraph from the "Medita-
tions" of old Marcus Aurelius, which
we copied and used as "a Thought for
the Week" in our last number. That
paragraph is worth r~eprinting, be-
cause fair-minded men should keep it
IN view as the proper attitude toward
all argument:
off any man is able to convince me
and show me hat I do not think or
act right, 1 will gladly change; for I
seek the truth, by which no man was
ever injured. But he is injured who
abides in his error and ignorance"
Moreover, Bacon sets forth the very
same principle in one of his brightest
essays, that on Studies" Says he:
"Read not to contradict and con
flute. nor to believe and take for grant
ID, nor to find talk and discourse, but
to weigh and consider"
OF course, we ought to have opin-
ions; we should not be carried about
With every wind of doctrine, unstable
as water. But most of us are in less
danger from this side than from the
other. The average man is more in
elined to be proof against conviction,
to imagine that he has exhausted the
SUM of human knowledge regarding
the subject in hand, and so hold to his
opinion after every one else sees that
IT Is untenable. Horace Greeley re-
garded this as the worst type of fool
of which family he said that there are
three kinds: First, the fool that
never Knows his own mind; second, the
ousseGi fool who is all the time chang
ing 1t; third, the doubly cussed fool
who never changes" .,s.
All of this is set down here to m
Rhasize the fact that we invite discus
sion Of all public questions through
our columns, and publish views con
trary to our own as readily as we pub
hsh those that we fully endorse. "Serv-
ing no master, ruled by no faction, cir
eumscr1bed by no selfish or narrow
policy" The Progressive Farmer de-
Sends no cause that cannot stand the
Test of discussion and argument.
While Mr.. Andrews's opinion of the
Reformatory and our own opinion of
Il are as far apart as the east from
the west, we are nevertheless glad that
ne. wrote us; and we extend to all read
Brs the same invitation to comment,
AKorably or u~nfavorably, on any arti,
ne that appears in u columns.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-03

One of the severest criticisms on
III educational methods is that Of the
famous German writer who has de-
clared that "Thefe was never before a
nation that gave the education Of the
young into the hands of the lowest
bidder" We are doing this thing
everywhere by putting our schools
into the charge of inexperienced girls
of the district who can live at home
and therefore teach for less than a
wel-trained and competent teacher
from outside the district. And yet we
have sense enough not to let the cheap
est blacksmith shoe our horses
American Grange Bulletin.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-03

We failed to refer to it editorially,
but one of the very best articles III
our last issue was DR.. H~unnicutt's "a
Word to Our Young Men," Hunt up
the paper and read that article, if you
have not already done so. It admira-
bly, supplemented DR.. Burkett's letter
of advice to young farmers.
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The DARLINGTON Publishing Co.. {

The Darlington Publishing Co., of
Spartanburg, S. c., is preparing a
biographical encyclopaedia of promi-
nent living North Carolinians. A
work of this kind is sorely needed, and
the Darlington Company has just is
sued such an attractive volume of
sketches of South Carolinians that we
feel assured it's North Carolina work
will be worthy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-03

We suppose we ought to congratu-
late DR.. E. E. Hoss, editor of the
Nashville Christian Advocate, on his
election as bishop by the Methodist
General Conference. But the Nash
vile Advocate is the best of our reli-
gious exchanges, and we regret to see
it change editors.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-03

The Coal Greek, Tennessee, mine ex-
plosion, reported in our last issue, was
one of the worst, in American mining
history, and would have attracted
much more attention had it not come
just on the heels of the unparalleled
Martinique disaster.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-03

The death of E. L. Godkin removes
from the scene of action one of the
ablest, purest and yet one of the bit
terest editors American journalism
has seen. With a better temper, he
would doubtless have accomplished a
great deal more.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-03

eve don't want to pay taxes for this
work." shrek the unthinking and the
shortsighted.
Let us make it plain therefore that
the Reformatory, practically, means
not a new expenditure of money, but a
new and better method of making the
present expenditure.
We pay now to keep these young
law-breakers in prisons and work
houses; practically the same amount
would keep them in the Reformatory.
Virtually, we spend money now to
train them in crime; used in the Re
formatory it would train them away
from crime.
For these reasons we insist that the
Reformatory would be an excellent
financial investment for the State, be-
cause it is cheaper to reform the
young law-breaker than to pursue and
punish him as a confirmed criminal.
X X K X X x x
But some n says: AL CnaC SOUNDS
well, looks very nice on paper; but how
does it work in actual practice? Do
the Reformatories that have been es-
tablished in other States succeed in
making good citizens of the young
criminals that enter them?"
A very pertinent question is this;
and we are glad to say that a chorus
of affirmative answers come from all
parts of the country.
The official governmental report re-
garding the eight-eight reforma-
tories now in the United States says:
"Of those released more than Is per
cent. are self-supporting, leading use
full lives, and are honest and respecta-
bic citizens of the communities in
which they live"
At Winston last year DR.. Albert
Shaw, editor of the Review of Re
views, told us that nine-tenths of those
who take a two years course in the
New York State Reformatory become
useful citizens.
To sum up then: We have and shall
always have youthful criminals. The
problem is, What shall we do with
them-put them in the prisons or the
Reformatory? The Reformatory is to
be preferred because:
1. 1t employs the body and mind of
the inmate by giving him useful work
and training, and sends him back into
the world with a trade by which he
may earn a livelihood. This cannot
be said of the prison, the wOrkhouse,
or the whipping post.
2. 1t gives the young offender hab-
its of order, system, industry and self
control. This is true of no other sys-
tenn of punishment.
3. 1t saves him from the evil in
fuence of association with confirmed
criminals. Prisons and warehouses,
on the other hand, are often spoken of
as training schools for crime, so po-
tent is the influence of confirmed of
tenders on the young.
4. 1t does not mean added burdens
for the taxpayers, for it is not a new
expenditure of money, so much as a
new method of using money already
spent.
5. The saving to good citizenship
of IS to so per cent. of those trained
in reform schools means increased
peace, happiness and wealth for the
State.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-03

Very encouraging reports regarding
all staple crops planted this spring
come from every section of the State.
But the wheat crop is very poor, and
the truckers have not found the sea-
son as profitable as they hoped it
wOuld be.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-03

Secretary Parker, for the commit
tee named by the State Alliance, sug-
gests the following topics for discus
sion in June meetings.: j
The proper cultivation of crops, and
at what stage cultivation should cease.
Best preparation of land for small
grain crops.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-03

There are now nearly four hundred
rural school libraries, but in several
counties none have yet been estab-
lished. r,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-03

Be sure to give both old and new addresses in
ordering change of p~OstOfdce.
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The publishers are notified by letter TO dtscon-
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ShOuld then notify us to discontinue it
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Organ Of the North Carolina Farmers State
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1.-THE UNITED STATES. ="
\ LETTER FROM Mr.. BAIFoUR.

LETTER FROM NIX. BAlEOCR
From The London Telegraph.
The New America is the striking title which
Mr. Beckles Wilson has given TO his now vol
ume, which Messrs. Chapman & Hall are about
publish. The author, who has sIent much
time in the United States, deals with the in
fuences which are directing American politics.
commerce, society and literature. He points out
Americas great strides an imperial republic
and the processes OF her evolution are of great
interest. In Mr.. Wilson's book occurs an in
teresting epistolary passage at arms between
he Hon. Andreas Endicott, OF ST. Louis u S.
\. and the British Prime Minister on the sub
1ect Of the national title OF the United States
The former wrote 70 the latter to inquire why
in the Kings Speech. the name of America was
i,ointedy omitted IN referring to country?
- IL not recognized that America is our national
designation. North America and South America
ing the titles OF continents? The OF the
II title in the case OF the United States Of
ALL renders the omission all the more sig
ieant-" To this Mr.. Balfour replied:
Dear Sir: have read your letter with some
surprise, as IL seems to imply that the omission
Of the words of America from the King 8
Speech was intended TO be derogatory 20 your
country / need not say that this is a complete
delusion. The words United States taken by
themselves, without further qualification have
with invariable reference TO the great repub-
lie % z'hinh voH are citizsa- There may be
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York notice hereby given persons having claifas
Charles L. Holt. late OF the County
deceaged present the same vouchers thereof to
their place
tho office OF C. H d F. L Crawford. No 80 Liberty
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MARSHAL. CORNELIA LIN PURSU.

ALI snce Of order Of Hon, Ahner c. Thomas. a Sur
of of New York. notice Is hereby
persons having claims against Cornela l. Marshall
OF New York. deceased TO
thereof. the subscribers a their
business namely the Office
II Claiming No 81 Place. Borough Of Manhattan.
in the City OF New York before the 10Th day Of
January. 1903.
Dated. York. 10th day July 1902.
WILSON MARSHALL ALFRED MARSHALL.
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TO OWNERS OF BOOKS.
ANDREW LANG OFFERS SOME ADVICE

ANDREW LANG OFFERS SOME ADVICE
From The London Morning Post.
Like other persons who have written on book
collecting, l apt to be consulted by strangers
as to the value of their possessions. In only
single case has the book inquired about been
worth more than half crown, and in this one
instance / do not know what the book was
worth Without seeing a book nobody can guess
at its probable value; all depends on condition.
perfection, cleanness, and so forth. Some copies
have added value in autographs and other
inscriptions, in a binding of a famous
artist, with the arms Of a celebrated coliec-
tor. Others esteemed because they are not
bound at all, but have the original paper covers
or boards. In the case or nrst cartons OF the
WaVerley Novels. and of poems by Tennyson
Keats, Shelley, and others. the best morocco
binding is not nearly so much priced as the old
covers of blue. brown and gray. Thackerays
and Dckens's novels are eXorbttantIy adored
in the old green or yellow paper wrappers when
decorated them when first they charmed the
world in monthly numbers There are many
other trifies which collectors value, and which
are of no account in the eyes OF the general
public.
Now, many inexperienced people must own
books of some value, and would prefer that
value in money. But how to estimate their
property, and how 10 get a fair price, they do
not know. If books really valuable they
are. 1 think, apt TO be most fortunate in the
great London auction rooms. where fanciers are
urged on often too far, by the spirit of compe-
tition. Once, wanting a certain mezzotlnt
asked various dealers for 1t. They had II not
but a copy occurred in a sale, and l requested
friend TO bid for me- He procured 1t, having
carte blanche. but at what was then a high
price, because the dealers. having a customer IN
me, all bid against him for the picture. How
ever, after ALL owing TO the rarity of the print
and the recent appreciation of meZzounts
never made so good a bargain But because of
these accidents Of competition, the auction price
of a book is often exaggerated. Moreover, tastes
alter, values fall and the Puerilia of certain
writers have suffered a slump" None the less,
the owner of a book, if he wants TO sell, should
first consult Mr.. ] H, Slater's Book Prices
Current" The vender cannot usually expect
bookseller TO offer the prices recorded in sales
by auction, for these may have been run up by
the fever of competition or perhaps somebody
wanted a book badly that he was reckless in
expenditure. On the other hand, have paid
bookseller f4 for a volume that cost him only
81 auction; but then, for personal rea-
sons. I bound 10 have that book, a present
from the editor, Sir Walter Scott. TO a son OF
Bozzy, while l. like Sir Walter, had edited it
THE Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns.
and Fairies" Thus all manner of causes make
books vary in price and MI Slaters excellent
catalogues afford but rough and ready test OF
their commercial value.
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81 PURSUANCE OF az ORDER 0F HoN.

- Abner c. Thomas. Surrogate County OF New
York notice is hereby given having claims
against Anna T. 81. John, late Of the County Of New
York. deceased the with thereof
the subscriber at his place Of transacng business
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= Abner c. Thomas Surrogate Of the County OF Ne
notice Is hereby given 10 al persons having claims
r. Falls. late OF the County
Y0rx the with
70 the subscriber place u ransacng business
ONCE Of Henry Z. No 80 Wall
Manhattan In The City OF New York 0 the
OF February next
Dated New York. tho 9th day Of august 1902
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Abner c. Thomas Surrogate 0. the County New
York hereby given 70 ali persons having claims
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York deceased 10 present the same. with vouchers
TO he subscribers. their place
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Manhattan City Of New York, before the 25th day
o April 1903.
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Abner c. Thomas. a Surrogate OF the County Of New
York notice is hereby given to all persons having claims
against William H. Turner, late OF the County of New
deceased. the with
the subscriber at his place Of transactng
a the office OF David d Alderman. No 229 Broadway
Manhattan Borough. in the city or New York on or
before the First day OF May 1908
Dated New York, the Fourteenth day October 1902
JAMES LAWRENCE TURNER Administrator.
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EsTATE OF KATHLEEN G. WHITE-IN

- pursuance Of an Hon. Frank T. Fitzgerald
Surrogate the County Of New York notice hereby
given persons having claims Kathleen c.
White late q County u New York. deceased pre-
sent same thereof the subscriber
his place transactiug business the Office
tornCys x Culver NO 1877 Broadway. n lac
Borough of Manhattan. city Of New York before
the day Of March
Dated York. the loth day Of September. 1902
ARCHIBALD 6. WHITE Administrator
CLARKE R CULVER Attorneys for Administrators l5T
Broadway Borough Of Manhattan. City OK New York