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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-09-30
THE THINKERS
D,upoAD cONsOLIDATION-THE
wis AND THE REMEDIES.

Extracts from Noteworthy Speech
bv Hon. D. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte,
N. c., Delivered at LenOir, N. c., Sep
TENDER IS, 1902.
Yet the apprehension remains in
nv mind and in yours that there is
q serious, lurking danger somewhere
IN these recent growth of corpora
tions that have become in so short
2 time of such towering magnitude.
| conceive that this danger is a
reality and hat it lies in the ire
mendous powers of control. 1t looks
as though these must of necessity
become centralized also, and the
problem now before us is whether
these centralized powers shall fall
into the hands of a few strong man
ayers for the permanent primary ad-
vantage of the security holders or
whether they shall fall into the
hands of the people through their
government, to be operated primari-
ly for the benefit of the people to
whom in reality all public franchises
belong.
l conceive it would be a calamity
for the security holders and the peo-
pie alike for these powers to fall
other than into the control of ma
tional and State governments. Co
ing in any other direction they would
necessarily centralize more and more
and in time the influence of owner
ship, unconstrained, would exert
itself more and more while that of
good judgment and high capability
Would exert itself less. This pro
cess continuing might lead to the
gravest consequences. 1t is the pro
cess by which imperialism in Rome
led from Augustus, who found
Rome a city of bricks and turned
it into a city of marble" to Nero,
who "fddled while Rome burned"
The interests of the owners are as
obviously opposed to such a catastro-
phe as the rights of the people are,
and the problem presented becomes
n that relates to the discovery of
a course which will at all times and
ultimately protect vested interests
and the rights of the people alike.
The same sort of doubts, appre-
tensions and opposition as we now
have about railway consolidation
and management were once before
alive on the subject of banking. We
recall the fight between Andrew
Jackson and the United States bank
We recall the subsequent period OF
State banking systems when bank
stocks could be issued without assets
and sold to a credulous people, wher
bank note had values varying from
their face values down to nothing
when banks were operated under nc
uniform system and practically I'm.
der no restriction of law and perpe'
tTated innumerable sorts of imposi
tiqns on the people. More thar
once there were efforts made to cen.
Il
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-09-30

the control by the government of the
issuing of the bank notes; and 60
the enforcement of these regula-
tiOns by government officers
through government inspectors. No
body to-day feels any alarm about the
bank situation. The large consoli-
dations which have taken place in
New York excite no apprehension.
The feeling is that the government
has the banks in ample control to
guarantee the people against impo-
sition. The value of any bank stock
may be learned at any time from the
reports made to the government,
which are published.
The money of any bank is known
to be safe because the government
holds the security for it's redemp-
ton. These regulations are not
only advantageous to the people, but
to the banks themselves. They pro-
tect the conservative banker against
wildcat and cut-throat competition,
and yet they leave ample opportuni-
ty for the exercise of superior bust
ness capacity. Competition is we'll
alive between banks in securing de-
posts, attracting the customers and
making money by enterprise.
On similar lines and in similar
ways it would seem that the possible
dangers of railway consolidation
may be perfectly prevented. By the
same means the interests of the hOl-
ders of railway securities would be
put under strong protection while
the rights of the people would be
firmly established and could be firm
ly maintained for al time.
These remedies might be defined
more specifically as follows:
CD Enlarge the powers of the In
ter-State Railroad Commission until
the Commission has as full control
over transportation as the Treasury
DEPARTMENT, through the Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency, now has over the
banking system. This might be bet
ter done by another cabinet depart
ment in the charge of a Secretary of
Commerce and Transportation.
90 Control the issue of railway
securities in ways similar to those
in which bank stock is now con-
trolled.
60 Bring all railway accounts to
curities in ways similar to those in
which national bank accounts are
required to be uniform.
(4) Require reports, verify these
by inspection and publish the same.
This whole subject was considered
at length and in detail by the United
States Industrial Commission and
the remedies I have suggested re-,
in effect, a summary of the findings
of the commission.
Stated in another form the rene
dies may be said to lie in publicity
and control. The publicity is abso-
lutely essential to intelligent con-
troll. Publicity means the fullest ex-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-09-30

BY the donation of $500 from State Agricultural Department. to be awarded to best Farm
Products Fild crop Live Stock and Horticulture the Society able to offer neary$ $4,000
Premiums. This is the most liberal Premium List ever presented our people Send Orit
AND nm nfOrmaiOn.
Great display of the Fruits of the Estate SurpasInga anything heretofore shown underS
rotary Z. K BTner Finest Horses, Cattle, Sheep SWINE Beautiful Exhibit of Poultry.
Trials of speed the NEST outhen Horses. hi Midway will contain many interesting
but positively nothing ofensve. low rates on railroad. A IL are vted tE -
ht hee entry charges. Conn and carry off premium. Addressh the Secretary T. POgue
Raleigh {, for particulars.
HON. j. A. LONG, President.
c. B. benson, Treasurer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-17

Coronation Relics
Wonderful History of the Stone of Destiny in
the Throne Of England-Legend of the An,puUa

S1TORs to Westminster Abbey in niche not
far from the containing many of the
later kings and queens of England
Inc newer OF these made for coronation
When William and Mary crowned together
the original throne chair. Stone of
damaged.
This Stone Of Scone has history and if trad-
ton can be depended has visited
as the Union Jack of to-day floats nearly two
thousand however, present name the
Stone of Scone.
The town of Scone situated bank Of the Tav
IN Gowre the capital Of Pcts called
the Stone OF Destiny and revereny kept
the coronation of the kings Alban'' Edward of
England conquered Scotland to Westminster
more, Alexander Ill, Robert and James l. we're
crowned there, as we'll as Charles II. in 1851
WITH JACOB AT BETHEL
The stone is said the one on which the head Of
Jacob rested at Bethel when vision saw the gates
OF heaven angels descending Hebrews
the stone with them into Egypt king of
Athens came to Egypt and Scotia daughter of
Pharaoh He and his princess became alarmed
Noses and fed, with what then regarded as mighty
talsman, to Sicily Spain Brigantia in Spain it
was brought to Ireland Simon placed the
n OF TARA Here it known by Celtic which, being
translated, means 'Stone of Destiny
Inc kings OF ireland made to the
entertain was the true to the
SILENT II pretender the stone thunder
Fergus the founder of the monarchy brought
the stone Ireland to Castle hole
IN which it laid is still shown. was taken to
Scone by Kenneth H. placed plot of ground
where the last battle vanqushed Pcts was fought
PRIVILEGE OF THE EARI.s OF FIFE.
IT was the privilege of the Earls kings
OF Scotland it. Perhaps it will regarded coincidence
that the Earl Of Fife is the present king
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and that his descendants may one day sit on the Stone OF
Scone.
Edward of England, having hung the coronet of Pows
lnce OF Wales before the confessors
crowned king Of the Scots
Abbey was to place there the
ia fragment of the races embedded in
piece OF Pantagene oak Edward originally the
chair should be made of bronze, actually
begun by skilled artifcer ADAM but history does
not stateW why 1t was eventually made of
OUT OF THE ABBEY BUT ONCE
The Scots tried hard stone and by terms
or treaty succeeded in securing the
had carried off, but the permitted to
leave Westminster Abbey 1t has abbey
out once Ihat was when Cromwell pro-
tector in Westminster hall that occasion preender
and usurper the Stone Scone of
he called it. :
1t is link which the throne of England with
Tara Iona and Scon St. Conqueror the Cet
the Saxon and the Norman.
When James crowned the Scots believed nronhecv
said to be inscribed On the stone been fulfilled
MARY I. REFUSED TO USE IT
Bloody Mary refused chair She
neVed all virtue bad departed from Destiny
either because of the hereses OF
more probably because of pollution when
Anne Boieyn archbishop
OF Catherine of Arragon mother Mary
sent by the pope for the which
ster cathedral
The ampua another accessory coronation about
Wnlcn there IS legend 1t is in the shape of golden eagle
1t was given to St Thomas of Canterbury
the Virgin Mary oil with the prom
Use that kings of England
ful rulers and champions Of the church ampua
only one OF the ancient coronation displayed among
royal emblems in the Wakefield or Record Tower.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-17
LEGEND OF THE YLANG-YLANG TREE.

LEGEND OF THE YLANG-YLANG TREE
Maya was the greatest of all gods of Panay and
images Of him could be made of only wood and
that very Every village image Maya set I'D
in high place. every Malay paid homage daily to the
the gods The distinctive Maya
that ne had several mouths above on
the handles OF the native boos Of
several mouths thus estyng paganism has left it's
mark native za
But depte the almost universal homage paid him. Maya
became dlspeased with the Tulisanes living
IN the interior of Panay pestlence
them Driven by hunger their more fortunate
nelghbors and in their forays destroyed images Maya
great feast was made after victory Tusane
all the images OF Maya assembled but
not been conquered and night
tackled their enemies away destroying not
only the images but the trees whose
the battle council determine
what should be done about restoring images Maya
asmuch as all the sacred trees had destroyed
wise men determined that captive bird
and watched and the first it aghted
serve as material for images of Maya This
bird settled on the yangylang which
known to bear blossoms Scarcely the bird
aighted before the tree began yellow blossoms
each resembling tiny wing The perfume from
yangyang trees blossoms smelling in the
world but the Fpinos of the owlands Tuisane
cannot endure their odor now.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-17
A jolly Landlord

] know a jolly landlord,
Whom you always find at home,
Yet never was fellow
IS Who SO dearly loved to roam.
You meet him any weather..
In the sunshine, or the rain,
When you choose to go a-walking
Through the meadow and the lane.
A gentleman of leisure,
He has time enough to waste,
And all the world may hurry,
But he never need to haste.
He never owes for taxes
And he never owes for rent,
He's lord of his own mansion
And it costs him mot cent!
His family is ancient, !.
They were jewellers on the Nile
In days OF old King Pharaoh,
s. And It's said they lived in style.
For all were jolly landlords
Like the one we see to-day,
Who inherited their castles
And had not a cent to pay!
And would GU like to see him?
Gently rap upon his door;
You're sure to find him inside,
:. Lying snugly on the ground floor.
& tbs true he's shy Of callers,
But you'll find him without fail;
:. He's both furniture and tenant,
And his name is MI. Snail!
Mary Eliz
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ole Ferry for Shadowtown

: Sway to and fro in the twilight gray
This is the ferry for Shadowtown:
1t always sails at the end of day,
Just as the darkness closes down.
Rest, little head, on my shoulder so
A sleepy kiss is the only fare,
Drifting away from the world we co. G#
Baby and in the rocking chair.
see where the fire. logs glow and spark
Glitter the light of the Shadowland
The raining drops the window bark
Are ripples tapping upon its strand
There, where the mirror is glancing dim,
lake lies shimmerng, cool and still,
Blossoms waving above its bri1n
Those over there the windowsi11.
Rock slow, slow in the dusky light
Silently lower the anchor down;
Dear little passenger, say "Good-night!'
We've reached the harbor of Shadowtown.
Frank L. Stanton in the Atlanta Constitution
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-17
Before Jpdniards Came

pretty and ancient Legends Panay to
with trees and the old gods that worshiped
the Spanards Filipino been badly mixed
with misunderstood biblical legends
and retold during the long rains distinctly thedays
of primitive paganism. $3.50. -.
The cavaliera the gorgeous sight the whole
vegetable world while During months Of
the stands with limbs looking black skele
ton against the surrounding growth palms
uriant foliage few weeks before the
wet the tree puts forth its foliage slight delicate
leaves like madenhar would
expect 70 ma on tree as large as an American poplar
DELICATE LEAVES AND BRILLIANT BUDS
With the leaves appear innumerabe clusters of buds
which in due time burst into full bloom completely
shadoWing the delicate lace of the foliage
OF brilliant scarlet, only object to which the
tree can be compared is French geranum bloom
but with the size increased
far more thckly placed than they geraniu
From distance the tree literally CLOVIS like fire
It always however according to the legend
In the days when each island by own king
was an evergreen and bore fruit like
Filpinos In all Panay
there was Just of cavalieria
sacred Under them the idols placed sacrifices of
human flesh offered eaten.
One OF the mighties kings island once
great invited all the ribesmen from far and
earThey each family bringing GODS all the
gods placed in the of the
king arranged that the first day was to be in
making GODS but the people rebeed
at this demanding that they be
king refused they fell to devouring another.
AT THE KINGS FEAST
Seeing that this neglect of the unpublished
king yielded and ordered the feast forthwith Great
titles Of rice carbao meat, fowls
vided and quickly Filipino loves eating
beyond everything else unless it be drinking
tude fell to with will fighting began
and for long time the surged backward and
forward overthrowing the idols in grove
trampng them under foot the midst there
great noise and the earth trembed
heard felt it nearly dead fighting
stopped and the people SILENT thinking that
about to fall them a> After time Of them
started toward the to get their idols
NAMED. The earth had swallowed all the gods
DEATH OF THE SACRED TREE
great light sprang up top nearby noun
tain, which began to fire cavaeria
trees stood at the foot Of the mountain
the leaves and dried the fruit
rain of fire fast they could but escaped
After long time, when gods made some
the braves of the natives grove
but found the trees all bare and seemingly lifeless
Before the great rains however the leaves
out just they opened flow
scarlet instead Of white they
Then the Maays know that The tree
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-17

ATER reports Of the catastrophe on the island of
Martinique but add to it's horrors st. Pierre city
OF $4,000 inhabitants, destroyed less than forty
ofts inhabitants escaped AS the people had feared
thca o. Ado.,4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-17
Traditions of Sacred Trees From,
the Early Folklore of the Filipinos

zen scattered all over the islands as perpetual
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-17

Mary Elizabeth Binyon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-14

'T have just returned from a visit to Santa Claus, and he told me to be sure to tell you that all good children should soon see how Christmas trees are made. He ordered me to call on the fairyland for helpers, and have done so. We both want you to remember that Christmas Is not merely a time for present getting and giving, but is a time to make others happy. Christ. whose birthday we are celebrating. said. Tt is more blessed to give than to receive. and I hope you will all strive to make some one less fortun- ate than yourselves happy tonight"
 Enter district messenger, doing as he did in the first instance Superintendent reads to school this message:
 North Pole. Dec. 24, 1902. Have been again delayed in getting off. I IMnd so much to do at the last miH- uteT Had all the drums to head and the hobby-horseJ to tail, and your candy boxes had to be stuffed little fuller. still hope to reach you tonight.
 SANTA CLAUS.
 The Fairy now lifts her wand and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-14

summons the Evergreens, who enter to the music of the piano-four girls dressed in green, their gowns trimmed with holly berries in any fanciful way desired. A spray of the same should be in their hands or In little baskets. They recite in turn:
 We've braved the cold and biting blast
 And have tried not to succumb: Held heads and berries high aloft,
 Till Christmas time should come. The earth, we're told, would dreary be
 At this time of the year, If holly, moss and mistletoe
 Should fail to reappear. Perhaps our reds and brilliant greens
 May help the Christmas cheer. For merry hearts and willing hands
 Go with us year by year. We deck the homes and churches fair
 That celebrate the birth Of Him who came to share the sin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-14

cutting various military movements. Even the simplest will prove effective as the pretty colors of their costumes mingle. At the end they arrange themselves into a star with the Fairy in the center. ''The Star Spangled Banner" which the chill dren sing, is played on the piano, the Fairy unfurling a United States flag over the tableau, which she has up to this time concealed.
 Six retire to one side of platform and six to the other.
 Then speaks the Fairy:
 The Snow Flakes, Evergreens and Stars have certainly done their share in making nature beautiful. Is there any one else that would like to add good cheer to Christmas?'
 Four boys enter. dressed to represent turkeys. Red tails and combs made of paper and strings of cranberries round their necks. with boutonniere of celery, render them picturesque. They recite:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-14

FIRST. Not long since we were grains of corn. Not fair nor useful very: We heard of Christmas. wished that we Could help to make 1t merry.
 SECOND. The Queen of all the Fairies heard And said: Be not despairing. If you've the will, I'll make the way; In joy all must be sharing"
 THIRD. We hopped and popped and never stop ped:
 We laughed and burst in glee. Till here we are, quite ready now To drape your stately tree.
 FOURTH. The fairies strung us all in rows. Folks like you so," they said. And Santa ordered, Get lot Of popcorn white and red!' Messenger boy reappears. Superintend- ent reads the following telegram;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-14

Is how Santa Claus manages to trim so many trees in one night He advises them to keep their eyes open as they will soon see some remarkable things in this room. Suddenly he Is interrupted by hurried entrance of district messenger boy, in regulation costume, buttons, etc., com- plete. He hands a book to the superin- tendent. who signs it. The boy takes it and rushes out Then the Superintendent reads:
 North Pole, Dec. A 1902. Dear Children-Am just leaving home and cannot reach Sunday School until late. had to pay visit to Fairyland on important business, which delayed my starting. SANTA CLAUS. After commenting briefly upon this mes- sage the Superintendent should men, tion that 1t is growing cold in the room and ask some one to see if there is not a door open somewhere. Before the re- quest can be carried out boy about ( years old, dressed to represent Jack Frost, dances in. His costume should be of white Ia summer pique suit will an- swer), and seme cotton batting sewed on win add to the frost effect; a sprlnkling of the povdcv iisea to make Christmas trees sparkle will prove a good suggestion for frost. He recites:
 I'm Jack Frost; all you grown folks
 surely know me-
 The merriest little fellow in all the
 world about.
 The children know and love me and are
 always glad to see me.
 For bring fun and frolic and make
 them laugh and shout. Good santa's growing pretty old. so I'm
 to represent him
 And find out if these, children deserve .
 Christmas tree.
 Tell me, sup'rintendent do you think
 they've earned the good things Santa's worked all year in making that
 they should happy be? Superintendent mods in the aff1rmatice. You think they do? I'm glad indeed to
 carry news so cheering.
 must away to other schools. for that
 is just and right
 Then telegraph to Santa, who awaits my
 message. telling
 How many toys and presents he must
 bring with him tonight. While I-feel strong and mighty can't
 do all to my liking,
 But must summon to assist me my little
 flakes of white.
 They and I will try our very best to make
 splendid snowfall
 For Santa and his reindeer to travel
 here this night. (Exit Jack Frosty The Superintendent descends from the platform remarking. 'T must come down at once and see all the marvellous things that are going to happen here" Some one plays a few bars on the piano to cover any awkwardness the children may feel upon first viewing the audience. Four tiny girls from the infant class appear dressed to represent Snow Flakes. Their costumes should be of white, with capes, hoods and muffs. Tufts of cotton sewed on suggest snow, Each child in turn recites one of these verses: We have come a long way from our home
 in the north,
 Where the ice and the snow ever stay. lack Frost gave his order: "Hastel
 Whiten the earth.
 This eve of Christ's coming" We flew
 to obey.
 While not very big. we have learned this
 great lesson,
 That small folks can do greater deeds
 than you'd dream. By our patient endeavor to help one an-
 other,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-14
GRAND TABLEAU -oF THE SANTA CLAUS HELPERS.

We may not be so handsome
 As our sisters sweet and dear, But 'twould be dull old Christmas If the turkeys were not near. We've stuffed ourselves to bursting
 For a month before the time And had a heap of trouble
 To keep ourselves in line. Thanksgiving season threatened.
 Then the parson came to tea; We feared another Christmas
 We nevermore should SC. But here we are and hope that you've Prepared for all a store Of buildings, cel'ry, cakes and pies,
 Could mortal wish for more They arrange themselves among the children as effectively as possible. Enter four girls representing Pop Corn. They are dressed in pink, draped with strings of white popcorn. They recite each in turn:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-14
Greenland, Dec. 24. 1902

Greenldnu, Dec. I4 1JUS' Dear Children-Was afraid I could not reach you tonight as Prancer and Vixen shied at a polar bear and spilled out all your toys If this snowfall continues, hope to be with you soon.
 SANTA CLAUS. Four little girls enter. representing the giitterins ornaments used in decorating Christmas trees. Any colored gown will answer, so long as gilded balls, toys and shimmering tinsel be employed. They re- cite in unison:
 We're beautiful toys
 For girls and boys, So lovely. you'll surely agree;
 No place upon earth
 Gave us our birth; From the land of the fairies came we. We glitter and shine
 By night and day time So brilliant you'd surely think we Were made of pure gold
 And jewels untold But we're not-only toys for your tree.