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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-13

heartily commend the action of the Gen
eral Assembly OF 1899 for appropriating
one hundred thousand dollars for the ben
eft of the public schools of the State.
and pledge ourselves to increase the
school fund so as to make at least a four
months term in each year in every school
district in the State. There is in that
hNlatform declaration no suggestion Of
any purpose to take from the negro any
part of the school fund which he was
then enjoying. Almost from the time
Of my entering upon the office of Gov
ernor to the present / have gone through
the State making speeches advocating un-
iversal education. When the Democratic
convention assembled in Greensboro they
endorsed this educational policy in the
following language: I'VE renew our
pledges for the extension and improve
ment of the public school system of the
State, SO that it may keep pace with the
needs and conditions of our people. We
point with pride to the great impetus
and progress in this great work during
the last two years, and call attention to
the fact that this year, for the first time
in the history Of the State, every school
district has been able to maintain a
public free school for four months. as
iSddl4No - III CONSTITUTIONS. tIit
Republican convention met in the same
city they used this language: 'Intelli-
gence being the cornerstone of the State,
and the education of the masses being
dependent solely upon our public schools,
we favor the support by public taxation of
at least a four months school in every
school district in the State 1t appears,
therefore. hat both parties represented
in your Honorable Body are pledged to at
least a four months school in every
school district in the State and this, Of
course. includes the negro districts. I
am not unmindful of the fact that the
education of the negro has been some
what disappointing, and there are many
Of our people who really believe that ed
ucation is injurious to the negro. They
insist that it tends to make him worth
less and leads to the commission of
crime. Unfortunately we lave not gath
cred sufficient statistics to put this con-
tention fully at rest, but the States
prison does keep a record and from it
it is found that within the last two
years of the negroes who have gone to
the pen%itentiary two hundred and forty
one cannot read and write. while one
hundred and seventy have been admitted
who can read and write. 47.6 Of our
negro population are illiterate and 81
per cent can read and write. So that for
the higher crimes punishable in the
penitentiary it clearly appears that illit-
eracy among the negroes is an injury to
the State in that it produces over forty
per cent more of crime. But, however.
This may be our duty is plain to try to
lind a way in which his education can
De made more valuable to himself and to
the State. Certainly this cannot be ac-
n nrDr 49,,
income arising from his own taxes. The
negroes of North Carolina pay for school
taxes $120, 442.9 80. There are POI, $50 negro
children Of school age in the State. This
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-13
The State Should Educate all
its Children.
CHILD LABOR IN FAc1oR.ss OPPOSED

A Law Should be Passed Prohibiting
Manufacture and Sale of Liquor Out
side of incorporated Towns--Lynch-
ings Cannot be Justified---speedy
Trials Observation-Disclosures Of a
. $500, OOJ 3 md Issue--More Equit-
able Distribution of Burdens Of Tax
at1on---Good Roads---Increassd Aid
Suggested for State Schools and In
stitutions for Care of the Helpless.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-13
A WEAK SYSTEM

When the stomach is weak the whole
system becomes weak also because 1t IL
froca the stomach We receive strength
Besides weakness. you also suffer from
LOSS OF APPETITE. NAUSEA. HEAD
ACHE, INDIGESTION. CONSTIPATION
AND LIVER TROUBLES. For these
complaints you cannot take n better med
icine than Hostetter's Stomach Ritters.
1T POSITIVELY CURES TRY \ BOT
TIE and satisfy yourself.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-13
hoStetterS Stomach
bitteTS.

is a sad thing for the State when any
boys and girls are denied admission TO the
State Institutions because there Is no
room for them. / transmit herewith q
memorial from the trustees OF the Col
lege OF Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
asking for the erection and equipment OF
q building for the promotion OF the
science OF agriculture.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-13

This school located in jackson county
on Cullowhee Creek. a tributary or Tuck
aseege River. is doing a most excellent
work ut extremely small cost. During
the past year | had the pleasure OF visit
ing this excellent school and inspecting
the work there being done. ] know OF
young women who desire to enter the
State Normal and Industrial College. 1t
no investment which the State has made
in !the way of education which has
brought larger results in proportion TO
the amount expended. A full report OF
its condition and work will appear from
the accompanying documents.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-13
STATE AUDITORS DEPARTMENT.

The reports of the Auditor for the
State accompanying this document fur
nlsh complete information as to the
sources or our revenue, the purpose for
which collected and the amount and pur-
pose of the expenditures. together with
the recommendations which appear 10
Continued on Page Three)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-13
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Inc report OF the Secretary of State
is d very valuable document and COM
mend the recommendations contained
therein to your most careful considera-
ton. 1t appears from that report that
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-13
THE UNIVERSITY.

the office OF Superintendent of Public In
struction.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

The mercury registered degrees be-
low zero this morning.
Mrs Jane Woodward, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs Herbert
Lyons in East Arlington, has returned
to her home here.
The Sixth corps post and w, r. c.,
will celebrate Washington's birthday
Saturday evening, the 2lst, by pub
lie supper at 6 o'clock and entertain
ment after.
Charles Dunn gave a card party to
few of his friends last Saturday
night at the Belmont cottage on Dun
ham-st. Refreshments were served
and all had good time.
ellis Majesty and the Maid" is the
title selected for the new romantic play
by Joseph LIE Brandt in which Mary
Emerson will star next season. She
will be under the management of Sam
uel Lewis. Mr. Lewis will doubtless
be remembered by many for bis work
there in Miss Mildred Hollands com
pany.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
DORSET.

Edw Kelley of Dandy was in town
Friday.
John Wildwood was in Wallingford
last week.
Miss Angie Holley visited Mrs w.
b. Sheldon in Bennington last week.
H. N. Williams and Miss Isabelle
Rogers were married in East Rupert
Wednesday, the 18th.
Mrs Robert Bromley has been in
Dandy with her daughter, Mrs VIM
Fl. Gwinell, who has been i'll. g..
Miss Helen Barrows entertained a
few friends st Valentines evening in
honor of her friend, Miss Brophy, of
East Dorset.
Rev Mr. Gutterson, field secretary of
the home missionary society, spoke in
the Congregational church here on
Monday evening of last week.
The schools in district one closed
Friday for a vacation of several
weeks. Miss Roberts win pass her
holiday in East Dorset, Miss Bren-
nan in Poultney, Miss Campbell in
Burlington, Miss Reilley in Rutland,
Miss Council and Miss Kelliker in
Dorset.
At the meeting of Dorset Grange, p,
of H., held Thursday evening, the
third and fourth degrees were confer
red upon the following candidates.
Mrs w. Il. Kent, Miss JEANNE Hill
lard, Mr. and Mrs Chas e. Cornell,
Miss Annie E. Conuell, Miss Maude
Mitchell, Louis Barrows. A harvest
supper was served at 1880 p. m. at
which large number of Changers re
freshed the inner nan.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

John J. Miller Of Munroe, N. Y, a
former well known resident, is visiting
here.
Mrs H. l.. Hover entertained the
MONDAY Evening Card club" this
week
George Helling of Gloversville, N.
Y, was the guest OF Miss Rena Wood
over Sunday.
Miss Rena B. Wood very pleasantly
entertained number of her friends at
her home Monday evening.
Mrs Frank Whitman and son Ernest
of Saltwater, N. Y, are the guests of
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Whitman.
Misses Teresa Hickey and Mary
Cops of Rutland have been visiting
Mrs William Hamilton of Maple-st.
Mrs George B. Lawrence and Mrs
Edward w. Bradford leave Friday for
Washington to attend the D. A. r.
congress.
Oscar Thayer, who has been visiting
his sisters, Mrs L. D. Hamlin and Mrs
c. G. Meacham, returned Monday to
his home in Erie, Pa
Mrs Harry T Cushman has issued
invitations for a card party in honor
of her aunt Mrs a. w. Smith of Chi
cage, to be held next Saturday after
noon.
At the Methodist church Sunday
morning, the pastor, Rev w. H.
Washburne, will speak on, "a Good
Man." and in the evening on, "a
Great Thief -
Fred Hill and Robt Hunt who, it is
alleged, are a part of the gang, who
have recently been stealing from var
ious places in this section, we're ar
rested last night in Springfield, Mass.
One Of the number, James Moon, is
now in the Troy jail. A woman, who
is said was connected with the gang,
has not been arrested yet.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the postoffice for the week end
ing February II: VIM Belrose, e. J.
Blunt, Calvin A. Deal, Geo Hortop,
Arthur Mulligan, Herbert T. McDon-
aid, B. F. Pollock, Comfort Roberts,
Miss Katie Boutistel, Mrs Lettie Cobs,
Miss Grace Kilbum, Mrs Nettie A.
Stoddard, Mrs Russell Townsend,
Jeeette Wilkinson.
Rev Frank r. Morris was one Of
the speakers at the Baptist Young
Peoples institute in Rutland Tuesday
afternoon and evening. Mrs F. T.
Sexton represented the Christian En-
deavor society of the First Baptist
church. This was the first Of series
OF five institutes conducted by Rev B.
F. Perry, d. D., of Chicago, others
are being held this week in Burling-
ton, Montpelier, Chester and Brattle-
boro.
The ladies of reading club in town,
interested in social subjects, take
pleasure in inviting all similarly In
terested 20 hear an address by Rev G.
L. Richardson of Glens Falls, n. Y,
formerly rector Of st Peters church of
this village. Mr. Richardson's sub
ject will be "Social Movements OF Our
Time. The address win be given on
Saturday evening, February p, at s
O'Clock at the home of Mrs T. r. Nor
ris, parsonage, 3Ol Pleasant-st.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

Hiss Mary Tongas Of st John, p.
is the guest OF Miss Emma La
IRE.
Mrs S. H. lockwood delightfully."-
RETAINED a party of ladies at mus
ale last Friday evening.
James Garrity and wife of the Hath
ray district are the parents of
ughter, born last Friday.
Mrs Collins NJ. Graves has issued
gitations for "Hearts" party at
b home Monday afternoon:
Rev Warren Morse win speak at
over hall Sunday afternoon at 3
,lack Iis subject will be George
IN.
Brant has bought the best
H. Shields pair of fast
nd now drives one of the
in town.
Thompson has sold q line
,olt to Rochester, N. Y, par
tall price. The colt gives
& indications of speed.
Mrs J. B. Drapeau of Mont
O., who have been the guests
LaMarre and family, left on
for Florida to pass the re-
of the winter.
Sarah C. Bennett, the elderly
who was so severely scalded
State asylum at Waterbury two
lgo, died at that institute Sun
ening after a period of terrible
ng. The accident brought on a
attack of diarrhoea, which re-
in her death. The two nurses
were giving her the bath have
b discharged.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

SOUTH STREET MARKET J
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
BuokIeu's Arnioa saive.

The best and most famous compound in
the world to conquer aches and kill palms
Cures Cuts, heals Burns and Bruises, sub.
dues ILLUMINATION, masters Pies. Millions
OF boxes sold yearly. Work wonders In
Boils, Ulcers, Fe ous, Skin Eruptons 1t
cures or no pay. 25c at 0. z. Gibsons drug
store.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

be wonderful activity Of the new century
lown by an enormous demand for the
Ids best workers DIR Kings New Life
\. B0r Constipation. Sick Headache, Bill
sness, or any trouble Of stomach, Liver or
neys they're unrivaled. Only 25c at o. E.
sons drug store.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
UPHOLSTERING

NJ. j. w lch h secured the services
of a frst-class upholsTerer. and is pre-
pared 10 DO all kinds of work in that line.
Mattresses also mad or remade to order.
Cushions, etc. Work called for and de-
livered. Estimates on all nds of up
holstering work furnished on app lea
ton,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

Worse than an alarm Of fire at night is the
brassy cough OF Group, which sounds like the
chit dren's death knell and il means death I'M
- something is one quickly. Foley's Hon.
ey AID Tar never fats to give instant relief
aud quickly cures the worst forms OF Group.
Mrs p Cordirr OF Mannington, KY,
writes: My year old girl had q severe
case OF Group; the doctor said she cou d not
live. got a bottle OF Fo'ey's Honey and Tar
the first dose gave quick relief and saved her
ife.' Refuse substitutes. Qunlan's Phar-
macy
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
Administrators Sale.
PUBLIC AUCTION,

BY virtue of license to me granted by the
Probate Court for the District OF Bennington
will sell at public auction to the highest bid
der for cash on Friday, March 9th, 1903, at 10
O'Clock In the forenoon. on the premises all
the real estate situate on the north side of
Union street In the village OF Bennington,
owned and occupied by b Frank Wood at the
time OF his disease as a homestead. Posses
sion OF said premises to be given April T. 1903.
will also sell at the same time and place TO
the highest bidder for cash. "A quantity OF
household furniture in excellent condition; also
tools. appliances and other effects OF said de-
ceased MYRON II. WOODWARD
Admir- Est b. Frank Wood.
Bennington, VI, February 18th, 1903,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
Standard
Patterns

Just received for
March showing all the
latest Spring models.
Our pattern depart
ment should always
be consu tea when In
doubt.
SPOtIess Steam SPonsins
Sc yard.
Sole Agents For
+" Corona " Dress Shields
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-25
Police Fill the Chicago Common
Council Chamber During
the Session.
VIOLENCE WAS FEARED.
No Action Taken on Municipal Owner
ship Petitions-Crowd Hoots Alder
men During Speech.
STRIKERS WATCH THE ALDERMEN.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 24-With a police
guard strong enough to preserve peace if
disorder should threaten the city council,
the aldermen transacted business relat-
ing to traction affairs last night with dis
patch. A detail Of policemen on the floor
Of the council, fringing the seats and
guarding the doors, was the unaccus-
toned precautiOn taken as the result OF
the IattersaQ meeting Of street railway
strike sympathizers Sunday and the an
nouncements Of several union labor or
CARNATIONS and other societies that mass
meetings would be held in the galleries
Of the council chambers.
The precaution having been taken, the
council proceeded to do q number of
manded it should not do and to leave un-
done several things which have been in
sisted upon.
A recommendation for the extension of
the Chicago City railway franchise UNI
til February 20 was reported by the local
transportation committee and will be
called up next week Resolutions against
extension of franchises before the spring
election, for the referendum Of franchise
ordinances and petitions for immediate
municipal ownership were disposed of
with short grace and referred to commit
tees in spite Of the demands Of their
sponsors for immediate action.
The advertised meetings" brought only
a few scores additional people to the gal
leries, and they were orderly except at
one time, when Aid. Hermann was boot
ed and jeered at for asserting that the
council was honest The mayor quoted
this outbreak and the policemen were not
needed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-25
IN THE HOUSE.

Consideration of the Cuban reciprocity bin
was taken up in the House the 10Th
Mr.. Dalzell Of PENNSYLVANIA reporting n res
oution providing that the bill reported from
the ways and means committee should be
considered to the exclusion of all other
vote will be taken without intervening mo-
ton. On yea ana nay vote this resou-
ton was adopted by 176 to 155. Those OPP
Williams of Mississippi, minority leader
ard Mr.. De Armcnd of Missouri These
speaking in support of it were Mr.. Dalzell
Of Pennsylvania, Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio and
Mr.. Payne of New York. Mr. Williams
asked unanimous consent to propose an
amendment to the rule for yea and nay
minority, with twenty minutes debate on
each side, vote then to be taken on the
bill: Objected to by Mr.. Payne The mi
company with the following Republicans:
W, a. Smith, Fordney. Loud and McMorran
OF Michigan. Brooks d,d Hogg of California
a message from the President was referred
TO the committee on foreign affairs and the
House went into committee of the WHOLE
with MIR; Sherman of New York in the
chair. Mr.. Swenson of Virginia discussed
the perils which he fears threaten our for
eign commerce by. the tariffs passed in other
countries IN Eetai1atlon for the Dingley act.
guing against the Republican financial DO.
.ey. At 4:45 p. NJ the committee rose and
h ne f th the feoWng mem
Un.), F. K, Lands Und), Lloyd MOI. JOIN.
..hree are Democrats. A letter from NJ
Ball of Texas announcing his >resienation
was read The House adjourned at $50
The session of the House on the 18th was
devoted to consideration Of the Cuban bill
MI Stevens ms Rep MIMI n5 spoke in oppo
Dem, NJ, MI. Mcclellan Dem, N. y.
M NJ CrHmP 1 sr Rep:, Ind Mr.. Douglas
Mason Dem, Ark, Mr.. Thomas Dem, N.
McDermott Dem, n. j.. Adjournmenltt
The debate upon the Cuban bill again oc-
cupied the entire session of the House on
the 18th, the speakers being, Messrs. eros
Fordney (Mich.) Loud (Mich.) McMorraa,
(Mich), Bell (Cal), Gardner (dich), Bur
CESS (Tex.), Gillet (Mass), Shaforth (Colo.)
The House or the 10th, by rising vote
of 335 to q, passed the bill to make effec-
tive the Cuban reciprocity. treaty, The dis.
senting votes were about equally divided
between Republicans and Democrats, but
there was no record vote. Those opposing
I apd Mr. of ai
while those making speeches in its behalf
were Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa, Mr.. Watson of
Indiana, Mr.. DeArmond of Missouri, Mr..
Sulzer of New York Mr.. Lacey of Iowa and
Mr.. Mccall of Massachusetts,. The motion
of Mr. Williams to recommit the bill was
defeated by 1913 to 165, a strict party vote.
On the passage of the bill a futile attempt
was made to secure a yea ad nay vote.
After agreeing that when the House adj
journed on the Goth, 1t be to meet on the
Tuesday following, the House at 4:3S adj
journed.
The House was IN session but five min
utes on the Goth. After the oath adj
ministered to Claude Kitchin North Caro-
lina) the House at 1905 p. m. adjourned
until Tuesday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-25
MANY DIE IN A FIRE.
Italian Laborers Burned to Death
at Altoona, Pa.
RUSH BACK FOR MONEY
There Were 125 in the Building When
the Fire Broke Out and Few
Escaped Unhurt.

Johnstown, Pa, Nov. 21.-While more
than 100 Italian railroad laborers were
asleep in a shanty near Lilly, Pa, on
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad early today,
the building caught fire and before the
foreigners could escape at least twenty
seven were burned to death and a score
or more were seriously injured.
The men were employed by McMen-
amin & Sims. who had the contract for
the Pennsylvania railroad improvements
between Lilly and Portage. There We're
5CO on the work. ali Italians, and in the
shanty which burned were 125 Of these.
The shanty was about 100 feet long and
one story in height. One end was used
for cooking and eating, while the men
slept IN closely crowded hunks in the
other end. There was only one door at
each end and the windows were few
and small.
Burns Like finder
The fire is supposed to have started
from an Oyerheated stove in the eastern
end The building burned like finder and
the flames were upon the men before
any OF them were aroused.
Then began a struggle for the outside
and for life. They fought and scrambled
for the doors and the weaker were
crushed down and trampled upon. Others
were roasted to death.
Those who strove for the door were in
the widest sort Of panic. They fought
and kicked ami among those who es-
! capped there are many who bear marks
of the fierce strife which took place A
few. got out Of the small windows, minus
clothes and with their bodies cut from
broken glass.
Rush Back for Money and Die
Many. of those who did manage to get
out had their savings of years in their
| trunks, which they left behind them in
the building. Remembering this as soon
as they got outside, they fought just as
nercely to set back y few succeeded.
! but for the sake of their boarded treas
ure they gave up their lives. One eye
witness says he does not believe that Il
/ single man of those who returned sue
ceeded in getting out again. In the ruins
/ today some Of the corpses were close be-
| side the hoped bands of their trunks,
and melted gold and silver which had
! been kept In those receptacles indicated
! that they had fallen and died with their
| treasure in their arms. The bodies were
| all practically burned to pieces. An Ital-
ian who looked at them today and who
knew every man in the shanty, was un-
able to identify a single one.
Three Die in Fire
Somerset, Pa, Nov. 21.-Three persons
were burned to death early today in 4
| fire which destroyed the power house of
the sanitarium at Markleton, near here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-25
The Uprising in the Hills Of Jolo,
Philippine Islands, Is Put
Down.
AMERICANS WIN VICTORY.
Capture Moro Strongholds, and Gen.
Wood Says There Will Be No
More Opposition.
MANY KILLED OR WOUNDED.

Manila, Nov. 24.-Gen. Wood captured
the Moro position in the hills of job.
north Of Taglibi, on the Goth inst and
destroyed the earthworks they had thrown
up there. Private Martin Brennan Of
the Fourteenth cavalry was killed during
the engagement and two privates We're
wounded, one seriously.
The loss on the Moro side is known to
have been seventy-ive, probably more, as
the ground is covered with brush and
bodies are hard to find.
The expedition returned to Jolo and
pending ap investigation Gen. Wood says
that SO far as h can see there will be no
more opposition On the part of the Sui
tan's men who led the fighting.
According to his understanding, this
action On the part of the Moros abrogates
the Bates treaty.