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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

How, as superintendent of public
schools in Buncombe county, North Caro-
lima, / added to the resources of the
county rural schools. what / have got
ten and what has been done with it. is
what l am asked by the editor of the
News and Observer. to tell about in this
article. AS the duty will constitute an
entirely personal article. enter upon it
with some diffidence, but if, by giving
my experience, l can induce one or more
superintendent to pursue the same
course and accomplish similar results,
shall feel fully compensated for any
odium that may attach itself to apparent
egotism.
Elected to this office. consequent upon
a special act of the Legislature in 1899,
I entered upon it's duties with the desire
and hope of solving several problems--of
why. with the possible revenues of the
county. so little of the money went to
actual education and so much was either
used for other matters, or not in any
way accounted for as collected for school
purposes? the consequent short terms of
school? the little interest evidenced in
rural education, and above all, why there
were so many children, under ten years,
who were unable to read2
Prior to my taking this office, an act
totally unexpected by me, l had heard
rumors of amounts of money, due the
rural schools from year to year, that
had been paid into the general fund of
the county and not accounted for to the
school fund. These amounts had been
used by the county commissioners from
year to year for county purposes. In
quiry developed the fact that in rolit-
ical sense, the party out used this mat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
New Bern Graded School.

The New Bern City School, occupying
the two brick buildings on the CITY
Green" lies near to the hearts of New
Bern people, not only because of the
memory ana traditions of former genera
tons that were educated on the same
spot and went out to do noble service
for their State but also because it is
the present generation for citizenship
and for society.
The schools We're organized in 1899 with
Prof. T. R. Foust as superintendent He
was assisted by two principals and eight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

Secretary and Treasurer, W. NJ Watson
Esq, Superintendent, II. P. Harding;
Principal White School, J. PAU
Spence: Principal Colored School, W.
G. Avant; Number of White Teachers, Il;
Number of Colored Teachers, 7.
Teachers of the White School: Misses
Mary 5. Brown, Emily C. Ferebee, Annie
d. Chadwick, Katharine Matthews, Eliza
reth zoIler, Mollie Heath Lizzie r. Han
cock, Janette HOLSTER, and Rachael G.
Brookfeld; Mesdames Carrie NJ. Willis,
S. C. Jenkins and Mayo C. Holland-l2
Teachers of the CoIored School: Catha-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

An educated man is a wealth producer,
an uneducated man is merely a day Ia
borer. One has his brains to assist the
skill of his hands, and the two together
brains and skill-is combination which
has made nations wealthy and powerful.
The laborer has only the power of his
and that limits the product of
the works. G. Heiskell
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

cen teachers. Under his careful manage
ment the schools prospered from the first
and the cause of public education grew
more popular.
Prof Foust resigned February 1st, of
the present year, to accept the superin-
tendency of the Goldsboro schools.
The organization of the schools at
present is as follows:
Chairman of Board, DR.. Geo. Slower;
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

Hamilton w. Mabie stated at the
Athens, Ca, Conference that North Car
DINA had become in recent years, by
virtue of her enthusiasm, pillar of
cloud by day and of fire by night"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
LittIeton Female College, LittIetOD, N. C.


PUPILS
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

1t is granted that an educated man
may be pervert-even an anarchist
but the more education the less perverts
there will be- No one objects to the in
culcation of morality along with educa-
tion-that goes without saying with our
educational system.-M (La.) Star.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

Education is not attainment but oppor-
tunity. 1t is not a panacea but rather
an endowment for service Presbyterian
Standard,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

Some people, after casting a crust of
bread upon the waters, think they should
get q bowl of milk toast in return.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-08

lie spirit shown by the attitude of the
members of the committee. With such
a disposition on the part Of men with
the influence and resources Of managers
of plantations in the different districts
of the Islands, much can be done in
the important work of restoring and
protecting our forests.
In view of the plan of operations re-
ported by the special committee Of the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-08

Sugar Planters Association, respect
fully request you, acting as my agent,
to suggest forest reservation limits in
the district Of North Hilo, Island OF
Hawaii, and to report the same TO me
as soon as may be, with such maps and
descriptions as you may be able to fur
nish.
In adopting the lines of such pro-
posed reservations, I would remind you
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-08

that a conservative plan of selection
will tend to the final success of the en-
terprise to d greater degree than one
which seriously prejudices individual
interests.
Very sincerely,
(Signed) SANFORD 3. DOLE.
enclosure (this enclosure is copy Of
letter from L. A. Thurston of Nov. 25th,
1902.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-08
FAIR WAS
A SUCCESS

The Catholic fair held on Saturday
in Progress Hall for the purpose of
raising funds for the little chapel at
Kalihi-waena was entirely successful,
and something in the neighborhood of
$1,000 was cleared.
The hall was busy mart from nine
in the morning until midnight when the
crowd dispersed after having enjoyed
several hours of dancing in the evening.
The forenoon was devoted to the sale
of articles, there being booths for Ha-
waiian products consisting of mats,
fans, beads, sofa pillows and curios,
lemonade, candy, ice cream, cigars,
fancy work, flowers and other trifles.
During the forenoon a musical program
was rendered, and at noon a fine lunch
was served to which justice was done
by several score of visitors. In the aft
ernoon second musical program was
given.
In the evening an admission was
charged to the hall which included the
/ tableaux given by the Hawaiian
Dramatic Company and the dancing
which Immediately followed. All day
| long the hall was crowded and the mer-
ry jingle of coin was heard on all sides.
Pretty Hawaiian girls, assisted by
matrons, all having the gift of separat-
! ing young men and men of all ages
from their money kept busy. The
| tableaux given in the evening, repre-
senting scenes of ancient Hawaii and
showing the curious costumes then
worn, concluding with living repro
duction of the statue of Kamehameha /,
took the audience by storm. The vocal
lists were given hearty applause and
the Hawaiian quartet, Solomon's boys,
were given an ovation. Although the
hall was far too small for comfort with
such a large gathering, those who dane
ed seemed to enjoy it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

accountable to no party boss, should
~ all times be selected solely on ac-
count OF their fitness for their position
and not through bias and prejudice,
az IL usually the case In acrimonious
party politics. where the public welfars
is held subordinate TO party advantage.
The wisdom Of this policy is amply
demonstrated by the present efficient
administration Of the city government,
under which great many needed i'm
provements have been made, a COM
petent police force and fire department
maintained. and at the same time the
city's indebtedness greatly reduced.
"Second-we favor conservative and
frugal progress In improving the streets
OF the city. and believe In encourag-
ing every reasonable measure that will
contribute TO ornament and beautify
the city 80 that II viii be pleasing TO
ourselves as well as TO the vast as
senblage OF patriotic and grateful
visitors who will come In 1906 to view
the place where the celebrated and H.
lustrious Lewis and Clark and their
comrades passed the winter hundred
years ago.
"Third-we believe that valuable
franchises TO private corporations
should be granted with caution and
always guarded with such limitations
as win protect the public. and that
no such franchise should be granted
without securing TO the city adequate
returns in the way Of annual licenses.
"Fourth-We believe in the right
and necessity Of laboring men organ
izing for mutual protection; that la
Dor should always be paid an adequate
consideration for the services perform
ed. and we are In favor Of just and
reasonable salaries for the employees
and officers Of the city We believe
that each and every department Of
the city government should be con-
scientlously and economically admin
istered, and we pledge our candidates
that, II elected, to do so in the future,
as they have done in the past"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20
OUR GuNRoATs BUILT IN JAPAN

The United States government has or
dered six gunboats to be built in Jap-
an for coast protection In the Philip
pines. The receipt of an order OF this
kind Is the best evidence Of the Won
derful progress made by the Japanese
in the last half century. The best evil
dence Of the progress made by Hostet-
er's Stomach Bitters during that time
Is found in the unequailed record of
cures back 9f It Hundreds OF people
including many prominent physicians.
have voluntarily testified that the bit
ters cured them OK stomach, liver and
kidney complaints when other medi-
cines had failed. You VIII therefore
make no mistake in trying II for heart
burn, nausea, readache. Indigestion,
dyspepsia. constipation or biIliousness.
One bottle will convince you Of isa
value.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20
REPUBLICANS TO MELT
WILL NAME CANDIDATES
THIS AFTERNOON.
Regular Delegates Elected at the
Primaries Held Yesterday
I'm Three Wards.

The republican primaries passed of
quietly yesterday. and the regular
ticket was elected. Were II not for
publication OF the fact that primaries
we're to be held, the man who hustled
along the street never would have
known that voting was In progress. In
the First ward the Judges Of election
created considerable interest in jolly
sort OF way. and the voting there was
much greater than In all the other pre-
cincts combined. In all, about 200
votes were cast In the city. The dele
gates elected follow:
First ward-F. A. Fisher, G. v.
Brown. Samuel Elmore. J. c. Mccue,
Herman Planting, r. M. Leathers. J.
A. Montgomery. Otto Carlson Fred
Haybsrg. Jay Tuttle. P. J. Goodman.
Second ward-Frank Patton. w. c.
Curtis. III. D. Gray. Harrison Allen.
A. c. callan, r. J. Taylor, Erick
Thompson. Adoiph johnson, August
Danielson Fred Robson. James w.
WEIGH.
Third ward-w. r. McGregor, John
Nordstrom, Asmus Brix. w. A. Goodin,
J. r. Kearney. Antoine Enberg, Iver
Anderson. 9. A. Leinenweber, NJ.
Knudson Jr., A. Burnold.
The convention to which these dele
gates were elected will meet at 2
O'Clock this afternoon at the city hall,
when candidates for city offices win be
named. The names OF F. j. Taylor
and ]. Q. A. Bowlby have been men
toned in connection with the nomina-
ton for city attorney, but delegates to
the convention who were seen yester-
day afternoon could not say who would
be chosen to make the race against A.
NJ. Smith, as slate had not been ar
ranged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

According 10 a story that is going the
rounds, "a young woman made very
funny attempt upon her life few
nights ago. Utterly tired Of this world
and those inbabating the particular
circle In which she swung. she deter
mined 10 end II all. Accordingly she
repaired 10 her apartments, secured a
3S-cniiber cartridge and. holding Il In
one hand. with the bullet pointing to-
ward her head. touched a lighted
match 10 the other end. Eventually.
Of course. the cartridge became no hot
that she could no longer hold IT, Af-
ter wasting Enough matches 70 start all
the fires In Astoria. she gave II up In
despair. convinced that fate had de-
creed that she should live out her mis-
cradle existence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

er Of cathlamet. was in the city yea-
ter,iay.
George HILBERT was In the city yes~
terday from chinook.
r. r. Kendall Or the American can
company is In the city.
win Madison returned last night
from trip to Portland.
j. II. Sargent. Chinese inspector. u
In the city from the sound
II. s. McGowan and MIRA MctsowaE
were In the city yesterday
{. II. Calender was in tiie city yes-
terday from the north shore,
Earl Hackett was in the city last
night from the Lewis and Clark.
Hiram Lienenwsber was d passenger
on last nights train for Portland
Master Fish Warden Van Dusen ss
IN Portland today on official business.
William Llndau who has been taxi
Ing three weeks vacation In VILLAIN
ette valley, is again at his work with
the A. q G. railroad.
Rev. Oscar ostrom returned yester-
day from visit up Youngs river. He
says the dykes have broken In every
Mace flooding everything in sight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20
CITIZENS NAME TICKET
SELECT CANDIDATES FOR
COMING ELECTION.
Platform Adopted Denouncing
Political B0ssism and Fay-
oring Better Salaries.

The citizens convention met last
night at the city hall. adopted set OF
resolutions OF the usual sort. and nam
ed candidates for city offices. Be-
tween 90 and 10 persons were In at
tendance and the proceedings were in
terestlng After the selection Of c. c.
Utzlnger an temporary chairman and
Herman Wise as temporary secretary,
the following committees we're named;
Order Of buslness--George holland.
Isaac Bergman and John Hahn. Reso-
iutlons-.A. NJ. Smith. olof Anderson,
ana Thomas Deaiey The committee on
order OF business submitted report
that recommended making the tempor-
AIRY officers permanent. adoption Of the
resolutions committees report, and the
naming Of candidates, commencing
with city attorney. Selection Of an ex-
ecutiYs committee Was also provided
for.
A. NJ. smith was the only nominee
for the office Of city attorney. Mr.
Smith made short address. thanking
the convention for naming him. and
promising, II elected. 10 do all In his
mower to conduct the affairs OF the
once In satisfactory manner.
Two names-those OF George kaboth
and B. r. Allen--were presented for
councilman in the FIRST ward Mr..
Kaboth was sclected. the vote standing
4tos. Only delegates from each ward
voted for candidates.
In the Second ward J. V, Burns and
John Svenson, incumbents. were the
only nominees 10 fill the two vacancies
there
In the Third ward the names OF As
mus Brix and c. A. Leinenweber were
presented. only nine votes were cast,
Mr.. Brix receiving FIVE.
The following executive committee
was chosen JohE Hahn. b. J. Settem.
Andrew Birch, Harry Jones and olof
Anderson.
The following platform was adopted:
we. the citizens party OF the city
OF Astoria. convened in assembly, de
hereby make the following declaration
Of priclples.
"Flrst-we believe In a nonpartisan.
bnsinesslIke administration Of munich
pal affairs, and that municipal officers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

Reports from ST. lIelens state that a
large number of logs belonging 10 par
ties on lewis river broke loose dur
Ing the recent heavy rains, and are
now floating about In the Columbia
The Columbia Lumber company ~ Van
couvcr is the heaviest owner exper-
iencng losses. though by all means not
the only one. The freshets however,
win not work hardshlps altogether for
many Of the loggers will be enabled BY
the high tides 10 float their logs out
Of the smaller streams tributary TO the
Columbia. The scarcity Of logs al the
present time Is very noticeable, the st.
Helens Lumber company being unable
to secure enough 10 oil orders, This.
however. ia not expected TO continue
for any lensti, Of time. as the output
from the smaller streams VIII doubt
less iill the deficiency.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20
NOTICE

The regular meeting of Nancy Welch
Cabin No. s, Native Daughters. has
been postponed until Friday. November
q, at $50 p. m. The meeting will
be held In the basement of the Presby-
terian church. A full attendance is
requested. Nomination of officers.
Ev order n the president,
KATE ROBB, Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

The steamer Quito arrived In this
port yesterday from San Francisco,
She was reported on the bar Tuesday
afternoon but weather conditions pre-.
vented her earlier entry. The vessel
viii load lumber with Laidlnw A.
Company for Manila.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

The wedding of E. Il, Wallace and
Miss Mary Loomis took place at Sea-
side Tuesday evening, Rev. Seymour
Short officiating The ceremony was
performed ut the home OF drs r NJ,
Houghton, the brides sister. Mr., Wal
lace IL an employe Of the Astoria and
Columbia River Railroad company,
The couple viii reside In this city Mrs,
Wailmce is also sister Of Mrs. Frank
Brnllier and Lloyd Loomis Of Warren
ton
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

The ladies Of Grace church Will hold
their annual safe. in the sunday school
room this afternoon and evening. Fancy
articles, aprons. pictures homemade
candy cakes, plum puddlngs, nince
meat. olc.., viii be for sale, Light re-
treshmcnta win be served and the Ia
dies win spare no trouble IN making
their guests welcome, Sale opens at
2.30.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

The first Columbia river snieit have
Just been taken 10 the Portland mar
ket. They were caught near Eagle
Gin and brought rs cents pound. at
which figure only few OF the lovers
OF this delicious fsh could afford 10
regale themselves.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

The recent high tides have caused
great amount of damage TO the farm
ers and ranchsrs living on the Youngs
and Lewis and Clark rivers. While the
tides were of course high out OF all
reason nevertheless the damage
wonld- have been greatly ameliorated
ana probably altogether prevented had
the dykes been all OF standard height,
which Is 6 1-9 feet. This Is well shown
by the fact that the land just reclaimed
ON the Lewis and Clark by the con-
structlon Of the big dyke by the Column
hia Digger company's dredge is abso.
hltely free from the flood, the barri-
cade Of earth remliuing altogether in
tact. This is a good illustration of the
value of a machine made" dyke with
modern measurements. The old dykes,
however have shrunken considerably
since being built on the Youngs river
the land of Bartoldus. Mccormack,
Rasmussen, Gallagher and Gustafson
was flooded all the proprietors ex-
ncriencing more or less loss, Those on
the Lewis and Clark who had their
farms drowned are w, j. ingalls,, John
Mashodo. Gust Holmes, D.. Heokard,
Ebson, John Reith and Jeflers. II Is
thought also that Johnson is a sufferer
but 10 what extent, II any at all, has
not vet been ascertalned. The total
loss is variously estimated and can
not be correctly stated The only cost
the farmers viii be put to win be the
repairing of the injured dykes and this
win probably not amount to as much
as at first thought. The dredge now
employed on the Lewis and Clark will
repair the injuries on the dykes be-
longing to Gust Holmes and John
Mashodo and will perhaps do the work
for some of the other ranchers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

The American barkentine Addenda
has completed taking on cargo of
lumber at the Knappton mills and yes
terday cleared at the customs house
for Cape Town, The vessel Ia loaded
with 1856, ,a47 feet Of lumber. The mas
ter n the barkentine II Captain H.
r. Artrup, former resident OF this
place
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

The oriois Go Basket In q handsome
and light go.cart which can be easily
folded and carried on the arm, can be
carried In travelling with child IN II
and ussd AS high chair at table. can
be conveniently carried on cars. Mus,
be seen TO be appreciated. Prices 81
TO $40 chas IIeiiborn q Son are sole
agents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20
BIG REDUCTION SALE.

Mrs. r. Ingleton will inaugurate q
sweeping reduction sale Of ladies' and
children's hats. to continue for 80 days.
Remember that every 50-eent purchase
gives you chance for an elegant $500
piano. MRS. r. .INGLEToN,
Welch Block
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

The drcdge belonging TO the Columbia
River Digger company. now NJ work on
the Lewis and Clark ia idle just al pres
cnt on account Of the breaking OF n
large cable ronnsc,sd with the machin-
cry. Tho necessary auipmcnt viii ar
rive from Portland 'oday and II Ia ex-
pected the dreage VIII resume work in
a day or 10,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20
STARTLING. BUT TRUE

III everyone knew what graad
medicine DR.. Kings New Life pills is.''
writes d. H. Turner. Dempseytown,
Pa. you'd sell all you have in day,
Two weeks use has made a new man
Of me-" InfallIble for constipation,
stomach ana liver troubles. &c ii
Chas. Rogers drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

The following officers have been
rlcc,sd By the hoard Of directors OF the
Tailant Grant Packing company
President. W. T., Tallant: vlce.prcal'
dent, Peter Grant: secretary, Il w.
Ttllant; treasurer. Astoria Savings
bank II IL understood the company
viii At once begin the work Of AttIng
up the old Washington cannery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

An investigation was made yester.
day Of the condition OF the British
ship Madagascar which suffered a
broken windlaaa during the heavy blow
OF last sunday Repairs had already
been effected and Captain vaysey.
Lloyls surveyor. found they had been
uroocrly done. So the vessel Is now in
readiness 10 go TO sea.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

Rosyln coal lasts longer. ID cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves
and chimney iues than any other coal
on the market. George. w. Sanborn,
agent. Telephone l3tf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

Yesterday afternoon In the county
clerks oric urst citizenship papers
were granted to Matti pakualatsti. Il
native of Finland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-20

Nothing more has come TO public no.
lice in the case OF the three men un-
der arrest at Fort Stevens for the al
legged attempt TO burn the post. u is
understood that all three are still con-
hned in the guardhouse there. and that
their trial by courtmartial VIII take
place shortly II is reported that one
Of the men Is q private named Thomp-
son, but this report lacks authenticity.
A story went the rounds a day OF two
ago that the suspects had been releas-
cd from custody. but this appears to
have been erroneous. II was likewise
stated that the reputcd capture OF the
suspects by detective was the story
NJ drunken soldier, but the informa-
ton came from an authentic source
and was unquestionably correct.
whether or not the officers at the post
have succeeded in getting anything
out OF the men now held cannot he
learned. nor has anything yet develop
ed which would tend to show q reason
for the incendiarlsm