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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-27

a people, harmless as blind puppies. A
hundred white men in this county can
easily and without strife and without
friction keep them exactly where they be-
long.
There are three of these people on my
place, and my four year old boy can and
does rule every one of them as absolutely
as Gear. Any one of them would fight
to the last ditch for him. and l would
not swap them off for any other labor on
earth. Mr. John Temple Graves is a
brilliant orator; but I submit, when he
talks about exporting my cook and your
nurse, he is undermining the very foun-
dations of society, and an injunction
should be sued out against him requiring
him to shut up. In recent issue OF your
paper you said speaking of the negro
question, that "nobodys opinion is worth
much" You were absolutely correct, and
why? For the very same and very suf-
ficient reason that nobodys opinion would
be worth much as to what sort of timber
the North Pole is made Of. The fruitful
writer's on this subject violate every prin-
ciple of logic by assuming the existence
of a condition in the South which is alb.
solutely nonresident. l reCeat, there is
no political or social negro problem.
Those questions are res adjudicata. We
have fixed the pegro's bounds and deter
mined his habitation in perfect accord with
his nature and necessities, and IN the place
assigned him he is, as a race, content to
dwell The constitutional amendment put
him out of commission politically, and
there is no sort of trouble about his social
status. 1t is as hard for a white man
to get into a social pew for which he is
not scheduled as it is for camel to DO
the needle act, and there need be no fear
about the negro's doing So
l insist that North Carolina, and most
Of the Southern States, have settled these
questions wisely and we'll; that we are in
no sort Of trouble about them; and if the
penny-a- liners in the North persist in
getting excited and turning red in the
face and saying bad words about a negro
problem down here, then they will simply
occupy the ridiculous position of the man
who went into commissions because he
dreamed that his neighbor had the collie.
| The only way the negro can become a
| problem is for newspaper and magazine
writer's to keep on calling him one. II
| there is not a let-up along this line, the
negro will after a while deny that he is
a negro and insist that he is a problem
All men know that the press is all pow
erful and l submit that, if the Southern
press will at once begin to deny vehement
ly that we have a negro problem in the
South, if it will daily call sharp attention
to the peaceful and harmonious relations
which actually exist between the races, i
it will publish in big headlines that tn,
white people of the South are the bes
friends the negroes have in the world
and that ninety and nine of the ngroe
fully understand this and appreciate it
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-27

if the press will adopt this course I will
go bond that in year the negro problem,
so called, will be the more heard of.
Every one at all familiar with the con-
struction of political platforms knows
that it is just as easy to point with
pride" as it is to 'vew with alarm II
requires no greater strain upon the con
science to congratulate" than it does to
'deplore" And 1 suggest the following
plank to be incorporated in the platform
adopted by the next Democratic State Con-
vention: 1--WE point with pride to the
peaceful and friendly relations which exist
between the whites and blacks in North
Carolina. We congratulate the people that
the Democratic party has in its wisdom
and virtue removed all cause for preiu
dice and bad feeling between the races by
dominating the negro from politics, and
we congratulate the negro for recogniz-
ing that this was done for his ultimate
good and for quietly submitting to the
new order of things. We view with alarm
the growing troubles which an unjust
Republican policy is engenderng between
labor and capital in the North We de
plore the existence of so many strikes and
so much strife and blood-shed in States
suffering under Republican misrule and
we cite these our unfortunate sister
States, to the peace and order and con-
tentment which prevail throughout the
South as an example of what Democracy,
triumphant can and will do for a people"
In all sincerity, Mr.. Editor, l say, Let
the doctrine of good will be preached,
and verify every word that is written will
come to pass.
This article is not controversial. It IL
a plea for peace and for the diffusion
among all classes and conditions in orr
beloved State of that perfect love which
casteth out fear" Let a policy of this
sort be adopted and the sounding of
joy of Dinah beating biscuits in the
kitchen will again make the men of this
country thank God for the room that is
inside of them The voice of Aunt 'Cindy
In the nursery grooming, soft and low,
"Doan you cry, ma honey,
Doan' you weep no mo-"
will again sweetly lead the little ones TO
tie, Land by the Lollipop sea- The
fields will again be full of happy coons,
working joyfully and singing of the coal
black gal and the watermilhon hangin' on
de vine," and those sentinels whose beat
is the skyline will report that there is
perfect peace and all is well-in Dixie
r. w. BECKETT.
Louisburg, N, c., Sept. &c, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-27
Cured Of Asthma
After IS years of Suffering.

1t will be gratifying to Asthmatic
readers to learn that an absolute cure has
at last been discovered by DR.. Schiffmann
That the remedy is an effectual one can
not be doubted after perusal of such testi.
mony as that of c. w. Van Antwerp, Full
ton, N. Y, who says: Your remedy
(Schiffmanns Asthma Cure) is the best
ever used. / bought package of our
druggist and tried it and one box entirely
cured mo of Asthma, and have not had
it since. lean now go to bed and sleep all
night with perfect comfort, which have
not done before for 35 years and thank
you for the health that / now enjoy.
hope that you will publish this letter, that
others may learn of its wonderful virtues"
Sold by all druggists at soc and S1OO.
Send &c stampto DIR. r. Schiffmann,B Box s9l,
st. Paul, Mimi, for free sample package.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-27
LET'S QUIT TALKING ABOUT
THE NEGRO PROBLEM
The Negro Suits the South and the South Suits
the Negro and We Wish
No Strife.

To the Editor: At the risk of being
boiled in oil foI heresy, 1 beg to submit
that no writer ON the negro question
whose article has come to my notice has
touched the real, vital and pressing negro
problem which we of this good day have
to face That problem, as every man or
woman who is put upon his voir dire will
swear, is threefold:
/. How to get competent negro woman
in the kitchen;
2. How to get and keep a kind and
trustworthy negro woman in the nursery
8. How to get and keep plenty of ne
groes in the cotton patch.
Now, as / am a lawyer and have never
been a candidate, l have had no means
of acquiring sufficient knowledge of agri-
culture to entitle me to be heard upon
the cotton patch proposition, but on the
kitchen and nursery question l can speak
"as one having authority.
It ia well enough for our wise statesmen,
who
Dip into the future far as human eye
can see;
and for our shrewd politicians who dip
only as far as the next election, to in
oulge in learned theories about the negro
as a social and political factor in our
midst But, sir, the real negro question is
not political is not social, it is domestic.
The fear of the negro which is ever be-
fore the eyes of the woman Of today Is
that said negro will not turn up in time to
edit the gravy department" In the morn
ing The negro who is on the nerves Of
the men of this hour, and who is causing
their heads to gray, "but not with years,
Al oh IN, hut do
not find at her post in the nursery; and
consequently, the pious men Of this coun-
try, contrary to their religious scruples,
are forced in the uncanny hours of the
night to do skirt dance stunts to the belli-
cose lamentations of their latest born.
These, sir, are living, wide-awake ques-
tons; questions which vitality affect the
health, wealth, morals and religion of the
land; and unless they are solved and that
right quickly, our agricultural industries
will wane, our churches will be filed with
men who have lost the last vestige Of their
religion, those evil-minded lawyers who
run the divorce mills will feed and fatten
on excess Of toll and the ancient and
honorable institution of marriage will fall
into disrepute and disfavor among the
people.
80 why did Dinah go away
when we so wished her for to stay?'
isa>song as full OF pathos as the mourntu
Song or the Shirt"
Mr.. Editor, we need the negro in oul
business. He suits the South and The
South suits him, and the man who says &
word to engender strife and prejudice be-
tween us is an enemy OF both races The
only fangs the negro ever had consisted
of ballots and those were artistically ant
scientifically extracted by the constitu
tional amendment; and today they are ~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-27
LAND FOR SALE.

By virtue of a decree of the Superior
court of Wake county, made in the case
of Laura f. Keith and others, ex parte.
On September 18th, 1908, at IL m, will
sell for cash. at Bryant's Store, in New
Light Township, Wake county, a lot Of
land containing twelve acres more or less
which w&s allotted to Willie Jones, in the
division of the lands of R. L. Jones. de-
ceased, and adjoins the land of T. G..
Jones and others. Sale is made for assets.
]. H. FLEMING, Commissioner.
August 18th, 1903. 8-19-1 AXIS
New-York tribune., 1903-06-10
Ex-JUDGE's WIFE ACCUSED OF LIBEL
Aged Woman Held for Grand Jury in Mount
Vernon Police Court

Mrs Lucy E F. McPheeters. wife OF ex-Jnose
william s McPheeters. held yesterday Os
Judge Frank A Bennett IN the Mount vernon po-
Ice court 10 the action OF the Neslcheslei
County grand jury on the charge OF having sen
a lbeljous and malicious letter TO s. g. LAspercneS'
e contractor OF Wakefield. IN The Bronx. whom she
accused OF defrau6ing her Of s165.
The contractor built house for Mrs McFheeters
arteryard there was q dispute about the bill for
his work and he obtained a mechanics Hen Mrs
aacPheeters had 20 pay the lien. and wrote letter
oenouuciag LAsperches who is q Frenchman,
ssyane among other things that he was thief ana
e liar. and ought 10 be serving time IN sing sing
Prison.
The letter so greatly angered the brenchrnan ina,
although Mrx. McPheeters is a woman OF advanced
age he swore out q warrant and had her arrested
and brought 10 court The prisoner was DEFENDED
hy her husband who used 10 be q Judge IN Call
foruia Judge McPheeters tried 20 have the COM
,lat dismissed on the ground that the letter was
not sent through the malls. but delivered ~
messenger. Judge Bennett SAID that the oiieiSs
WIS g serious cne and that he could not 40 other
Vfse thar hold the prisoner. she wss reisaseo ~,
the custody OF her husband. 20 appear ID caSs 0i
her Indictment
New-York tribune., 1903-06-10
xsR LOSES ANOTHER TRANSFER CASE

Timothy Grogan. retired business man. yes
terday received q verdict for 500 In his suit
against the Metropolitan Street Railway COM
psny for being elected from car Of the Eagnsn-
Ct crosetown road on August 30. 19ol
He boarded an Eghth-ave- car at the Bat
terry 10 go TO his hons in West Tenth-st Aftef
hs Lad paid his fare the conductor ahhounoeo
fhs. on account Of 6 block ~ Greenw'ch-sI the
would proceed up Broadway Inc eahts"t
rave M 1,roean a transfer tc the Eighth-st'
tine The conductor Of the E,ghth-st car re-
EsxSt &c Aoespt Il
New-York tribune., 1903-06-10

sleeping Carriages for First Glass Passengers sttac
to all night trains between England and scotland
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
Ladies and III
Gentlemen !,

Now IL the time to place your orders
Tor fur garments, as prices are advanc-
ing.
Our stock was purchased before the
advance. consequently we are able to
sell goods much cheaper than we 9TH
erwise would be. We also have the
largest line of fur boas, NUNS, collar.
cites and jackets. We are selling our
furs at wholesale prices. You don't
need to attend sales thinking you are
eetting q bargain. They buy the furs
from the furriers themselves and then
sell them to you. Go to the furrier and
buy your garments at factory prices.We
are positively sure we can sell you the
garments Is per cent cheaper than any
other place. We also do repairing and
remodeling. When up town please call
In and see my stock Of furs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
The Norris Wedding.

| Special to Times Republican,.
| Ottumwa, May 21.-Before a small
gathering of relatives the wedding OF
Paul G. Norris, of Grnnell, to Miss
| Edna Hand, of Runnells, was solemn
lied yesterday at the home of Miss
Hands brother, Mr.. William o. Hand,
in this city. The affair was a quiet but
very pretty one. OF the ceremony the
Ottumwa Courier says:
The Hand residence. one of the pref
test homes in South OttumWa. was
beautifully decora ted within for the oc-
casion, pink and white sweet peas be-
ing used. The brides gown was beau
tiful creation of Persian lawn, trimmed
with Valenc!enes lace. The ceremony
was performed in the east parlor, and
the bride and groom preceded by the
flower girl, Miss Ella Norris, of Grinnell
and by eight children singing the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin, marched
down stairs and into the parlor prompt
~ at o'clock The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Leroy S. Hand, of
Runnells, father of the bride. Mrs.
Frances e. Clark sang as solo, All
for YOU" by D'Hardelot, after the
ceremony, and a three course wedding
supper was served.
The young couple left tonight for
Chicago, where they spent short
honeymoon. They will be at home in
Grinnell after June 10. The bride is
quite we'll known in Ottumwa, having
spent the greater part OF her childhood
there. Her father was for several
years pastor of the Second Congrega-
tional church, and removed from this
city when the daughter was growing
into womanhood. Since that time sha
has often visited here, and has numer-
Gus friends who extend their congrat-
ulauons and best wishes. Mr.. Norris
is a member of prominent Grinneli
family, and is,well known in that city
though little acquainted here.
Those present from out of the city to
attend the wedding We're: Mr.. anu
Mrs d. w. Norris. and Miss l.. MOTIFS,
of Grnnell Mr. and Mrs. d. w. Norris.
Jr.. of Marshalltown, and Boyd Hand.
of Omaha.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
Will be Held in Franklin County on
Friday, June S.
Tl,nes-kep

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton. May 21.-The republican
primaries for this county Will be held
on Friday, June 9TH. S. H. Mendell, OF
Morgan township, will have no opposi-
ton for treasurer. the first time such
a thing has happened in the history OF
the county In the second supervisor
district, there is pretty race on for
supervisor, with the chances about even
between d. O. Henderson and Butler
Throssel, the present incumbent.
S. E. Campbell and r. G. Miller are
now the candidates for county superin-
tendent. Sam was born in this county
and is well known as young man Oh
ability and character. He was also :,
member of Company d. of this place,
In the late Spanish-American war,
Most everyone admits that he Will carry
Hampton in the primaries, as well as
many OF the outside townships. and 1t
appears that his chances of being nom"
mated are much better than that OF any
other candidate in any OF the contests.
l.. II. Wolfe will be renominated for
sheriff, and Dr. NJ. p. Brown is the onsy
candidate mentioned for coroner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
Thornton News.
Special to Tirnes-Republtcan.


Thornton. May CIV. y. Holdren is
busy now getting the Thornton hotel
ready for opening. 1t is being papered
and painted turnout. VIII expects to
be ready for business June !.
Fifty four excursion tickets were
sold here yesterday to Mason City on
account of the dedication of the Odd
Fellows Orphans Home.
j. d. Barlow and +. Kreiser. accom-
panied by Baldwin Bros, of Allisno'
departed Tuesday for Butler county,
Kansas, looking after real estate.
Grimes township Sunday school con-
vention will be held at Meservey, next
Sunday. There will be an afternoon
session beginning at p. M. and an
evening session beginning at 1880. Mrs.
P. S. Shoemaker, OF Mason City, viii!
address the convention in the evening
on temperance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP WON.
Cedar Rapids Votes to Buy Its Water
works Plant.

Cedar Rapids, May 21.-The voters of
Cedar Rapids Tuesday at the special
election called for the purpose of Civ
ing the people an opportunity OF eX-
pressing their opinion on the contract
recently entered into by the city and
the water company, decided for NUM-
cipal ownership of the water plant by a
vote of 1852 to 80. There were SO votes
thrown out making a total OF 2,205
votes cast in all.
The vote of the people thus ratifies
the action of the council in negotiat-
ing for the purchase of the water plant
and under the terms OF the contract
entered into, conditioned on the accept
ance by the people, will give the city
control of the plant July l, the money
to be paid on the installment plan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21

light on the Mississippi"-Mrs c. II.
Burr.
Reading. THE Yale Harvard Boat
Race"-Charlotte Burdick.
Vocal trio, by the Misses Olson.
Presentation of Diplomas by d. e..
Hadden, president of the board of edu-
cation.
Music, "Selections From the Opera
Martha"-The Larson Orchestra.
The Fort Dodge ball team will play
two games with the Alta club next
Tuesday and Monday, the first at this
place and the last at Storm Lake. The
locals played with the Buena Vista
college Tuesday of this week.
The Illinois Central has placed a
steel turn table of the latest make in
the yards a this place to replace tn"
old wooden table that has been in use
for several years.
The annuel meeting of the Swedish
Luthern church for the Sioux City dis
trict was held here last week. Officers
were elected as follows: President.
Rev. c. Il. OLSON. OF Manson; vice
president, Rev. y. o. Landell. OF Cow
rie secretary treasurer. Rev c. O.
Lundell, OF Alta. Among the other pas
tors present were Rev. o. w. Frem, OF
Sioux City, and c. Il. Craener, OF Mar
Gus.
Preparations are being made to OBJ
serve Memorial day, on May 80, by the
usual exercises.
Eric Peterson went to Elk Point, ).
D.. Sunday where he has secured q
position with the Courier.
Mrs c. w. Iss,ell, of Correctionville,
visited at the home of her son, George
over Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. f. C. Edwards. and
daughter, who have been living at Los
Angeles, for a year, will return to Alta
this week and make their home Tor the
present.
L. p. Nelson is building fine resi-
aence in south part of town. James
Anderson has also started work on a
$1,000 home in town, which Will be
modern in every particular.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
Alta News.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Tines epuDllGtil.
Alta. May 21.--The district conven-
ton of the Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society, for the Sioux City district
held a three days session in the NJ e.
church at this place. Many delegates
were present and the sessions We're
well attended by the town people.
Rev. G. W. Barnes preached the class
sermon TO the class of 'o3 at the Pres
byterian church last Sunday night.
The commencement will be held on Fri
day night OF the present week. The
graduates are Olga Warme, Emma Pc
terson, Sylvia Hollingsworth' Minnie
Anderson. and Dayton Garberson. Fol-
lowing is the program:
Music-(a.) Has Your Mother Any
More Like You?
(b) overture-The Larson orches-
ira.
Invocation, Rev. G. w. Barnes.
Music, "Tone Pctures-Orchestra.
Vocal solo, "A Dreanl'-Mrs. A. L.
DEMO.
Lecture, butterflies and Bees"-Rev.
Ernest j. ID. Salter, of Manson.
Instrumental solo, Sparkling Sum
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
Conrad.
Conrad.
Special to Times Republican.


Conrad. May 21.-Andy Diehl, John
Kitsmiller, B. NJ. Crookshank and Mr.
Mcintyre went to Cedar Rapids Tues
day night to attend the G. a. Il. en-
campment.
Frank and Zack Pipher are still in
a very bad condition with the typhoid
fever. They have been having quite
seige with il. There are no new
cases.
Several from here took in the circus
at Marshalltown Tuesday.
Conrad's curfew law is working to
perfection. This is one of the meas
of the Commercial Club.
Mrs. l.. ~ Ravlin. Lorena and Har-
old. visited Sunday and Monday with
Mrs. Ravlin's parents.
Conrad is preparing to have one of
her old time Fourth OF July celebra-
tons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
CARRIERS ARE SELECTED.
esult of the Civil Service Examin.


Result of the Civil Service Examin.
alton at Iowa Falls.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, May 21.-The result of
the recent civil service examination
recently held in this city to select car
riers under the free delivery service
was made public last evening and Har-
ry e. Allen and Harry L. Cowan will
be named as the first carriers and
George Parsons as substitute. The SER
vice will be inaugurated on June LIST,
and will coyer all parts Of the city, with
the exception of East Iowa Falls, which
is now partially served by rural de-
livery routes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
chaffex at Faulkner.

Special to Times
Faulkner, May 21.-Rev. w. NJ.
Chaffey, of Mt. Vernon, who was ell
ected yesterday as chaplain of the Iowa
department Of the G. A. r. will for the
next two weeks occupy the Methodist
church at this place The succeeding
two weeks he will be at Applington and
will deliver the memorial address In
that place. He will be succeeded by
Rev. w. H. HUFFMAN, a senior at Cor
nell college, who will have charge OF
the two pulpits for the remainder OF
the year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
Kant Succeeds Eaton.

Special to Times Republican.
Whitton, May 21.-Rev. a. G. Kent.
who was recently appointed to the
pastorate of the Methodist church in
this city will occupy the pulpit for. the
first time next Sunday. He succeeds
Rev. ]. b. Eaton, whose retirement
from the work was made necessary on
account of nervous trouble. Rev. Eaton
Is at present In Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21

p. Clyde (Yale).
Timers-C. A. Rawsor. Des Moines
H. G. Lyman, Iowa College; ID. H.
Coggeshall, Des Moines dowa College,.
Field Judges-G r. Van Dixie Qowa
College,: f. II. Spaulding and L. ID.
Smith uowa College,: Professor +. #.
Almy, George Ross and +. j. Bray.
Inspectors-L. T.. Welker, b. a. Will
son.
Chief Marshal-Henry James.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
Postmaster's Salary Increased.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. May 21.-Postmaster q.
l.. Winery has just been advised OF
an increase in the postmaster's salary
from $4,000 to $4,000 a year. Since Mr..
Winery took the office, six years ago,
the receipts of the office have gradually
increased from between $4,000 and ST.
600 10 between $1,000 and $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
Blanchard Declines.
q Tinoes-Republican.

Special to Tlmes-Republlcan.
Oskaloosa, May 2l.-Senator l.. e.
Blanchard, who has been suggested as
a likely candidate for a third term IN
the state senate, has addressed letter
to the Herald stating that he would
not accept the nomination under any
circumstances. Senator Blanchard is
suffering i'll health.