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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-10-13
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity-rheir Meanings.

41DerCy1 EquauCyS FraLermCy-1neu meanings
The principles which have directed and the
spirit which has inspired our national life, that
spirit, those principles, are embodied in the
three words,-Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.
What do these words mean? What did our
fathers mean by them?
By liberty they meant the right of every man
to a free and full development. Feudalism de-
MED this. Under the feudal system, he who was
born a slave remained a slave; born a trader, he
remained a trader; born a landed proprietor, he
remained a landed proprietor. In this country
no mans status was to be fixed by his birth. Ev-
cry man was to be free to make of himself what
he could, unhindered by the traditions of the past.
By equality, our fathers meant the equality of all
men before the law. Under the old feudal sys-
tenn, there was one set of laws for the serfs, an
other set~of laws for the proprietors of the serfs;
one set of laws and one set of courts for the
ecclesiastics, another set of laws and another set
of courts for the laity. In this new government,
there were to be no differences: the rich, the
poor, the wise, the ignorant, the high, the low,
were to be subjected to the same laws, and we're
to be brought before the same tribunals. By
fraternity, our fathers meant a democratic ex-
tension of the old principle of noblesse oblige.
Under the feudal system, every man of the nobil-
ity counted himself under obligation to others
of the nobility; every man owed a duty to the
neighbor in the circle in which he moved. Under
the new democratic system, this obligation was
to be universal; every man was to recognize in
every other man a brother. Mutuality of inter
est, mutually of service-this was to be the fun
damental priciple of the new republic. Liberty
of developments; Equity-before law; Fraternity
common fellowship binding all together:
this was the spirit of the new country.-Dr.
Lyman Abbott, in Review of Reviews.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-10-13
Take Time to Read.

Pause, 0 youth or maiden, before you accus-
tom your lips to this fatal formula 81 have no
time to read" You have all the time which, for
you, exists, and it is abundant. What are you
doing with it-with your leisure? Mainly Cos
siping. Our modern malady is gregariousness.
We must be in company chattering.
We are becoming in this matter very like the
Athenians, but worse. Asked if he has read a
book, a man usually says, "No, I have no time
for books, but L have read a review of it in the
Literary Ragbag." Now, what is a review in
the Literary Ragbag? It is not a criticism. 1t
contains a photograph of the author, a descrip-
ton of his "early struggles" an estimate of his
income, an account of his home, wife, dogs and
cats and a comment on his favOrite amusements.
WHY has every one time to read all these fulfill
ties about the writer's of books while not one
person in a thousand has time to read the books
of the writer's?
No more time is needed to read masterpieces
than to read the last new novel. 1t is not time,
but "the mind to it," that is lacking. Do not
dawdle and put off, but begin upon something
good at once. ! may freely admit that the study
of Bacon and Mil requires seclusion and earnest
application. but many good books, say BosWelIs
"Iife of Johnson or the doctors own Lives OF
the Poets." are at least as easy reading as a new
novel and much more diverting than most new
novels. You make acquaintance with such wits
and charming characters as you do not, unless
you are very fortunate, meet every day-AndreW
Lang. .....- ~i-f
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-10-13

ZION. the church may properly speak out; on
NV strictly political question, it should keep sill
~ and leave its individual members to act for
+bomspIves. So on any strictly agricultural ques-
+ion. 2 farmers organization may properly speak
ont: on any strictly political question, it should
refuse to act officially, but leave the matter to
bo settled as the individual members see fit.
This does not mean that church members should
NOT wage earnest and constant warfare against
ororv civic and political evil which comes to
their notice; it does not mean that farmers
should not work for every political reform they
believe in. 1t does mean that the proper place
for such action is in general public or political
meetings. and not in the church or the farmers
club. Let us as Baptists, Methodists, etc., study
and act on every religious or moral question; let
rs as AIliancemen or Changers study and act on
every agricultural or rural question; let us as
Democrats or Republicans study and act on every
civic or political problem, but let us be careful
to keep each organization in it's proper sphere.
The church, as a body, should not advise the
farmer as to the proper amount of cotton to
plant. or advise the politicians as to the adoption
of the primary system; let the individual church
members settle this matter. So the Alliance or
the Grange as a body should not advise the
church as to the theory of predestination, nor the
politicians as to the wisdom of bimetalIism; let
the individual members go free to act as they
please on these problems.
Although disaster after disaster has followed.
a violation of this principle, it is not yet by
any means so generally recognized as it should
be. 1t is to be hoped, however, that with the
experience the Farmers Alliance has had, it will,
with its new lease of power, consistently avoid
this pitfaII of other days.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-10-13
PIOUS MR.. DEWEY AGAIN.

If Mr.. T. W.. Dewey, late of the Bank of New
Bern, Is not the slickest, gayest deceiver who ever
grew up in North Carolina, then we are greatly
mistaken. If any one could sell gold bricks to
Pierpont Morgan, he is the man. Witness his
career. Relieving his bank, as he did, of about
SO per cent of all the funds which could be con-
verified into ~cash-taking $4,000 with or with
out ~accomplices) in his five year of peculation
and leaving only $1,000 in cash and the office
turnlture-his work was. done so gracefully that
he avoided suspicion until about July 1st. Then
he asked that, for the sake of appearances, he
De not summarily dismissed, and in the extern
sion Of time which was given him, he put by, so
II Is said, from $4,000 to 100000 more. And
now after successfully concealing himself for
weeks ne writes a letter so skilfully worded and
80 plouS IN tone as to deceive the very elect.
mere IS our able and thoughtful contemporary,
We Biblical Recorder, for example, completely
overcome by this sanctimoniOus outburst of the
TmoezzLer. He speaks truly" it says, when he
%'l0Fes that a man can overcome anything.
DeWey may yet be worthy of the honor and love
u his fellows" Another evidence of that sick
y Sentmcntality about high-class criminals to
when we alluded last week. Would not such a
""g sound strange if said about a ham-thief
" ghicNen-thief! In heavens name, then, why
.I0'I' there be such unseemly haste to shed
s' tears OF mercy over a man who, for a period
"'e years, deliberately and Systematically
S''Se' The confidence of his fellows, and stole
lure IMAM all the chicken thieves and hog thieves
-, ->''lh Carolina will steal for ten years to
l. u course, we should not be relentless or blood
S s. but neither SHOULD we be too credulous.
90 while Mr.. Dewey seems to have had a sudden
P'oN OF plety and conscientiousness, we are
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-10-13
An Expiatory Monument.

Three hundred and fifty years ago Michael
Servetus fed from Vienna to Geneva to escape
death because of his religious opinions. The
flight was only a postpOnement, for in Geneva,
the home of John Calvin, there was no room for
his great opponent. The fugitive was arrested,
tried for hersey, and on October 81, 1858, was
burned to the stake.
The world changes in three hundred and fifty
years, and those who have read deeply and are
wise enough to judge men by the times in which
they live have long since forgiven Calvin for
this great mistake.
Not so the Calvinists themselves. Through all
the years they have been conscious of the stigma
on the fame of their great leader and the blot
on their own history, and in this coming Octo-
Der, on the very spot where Servetus died, an
e~xpiatory monument will rise. It is to be erected
by the Society of the Historical Museum of the
Reformation in Geneva, and will bear a tablet
stating the circumstances of Servetus' death
and regulating ~"all coercion in matters of
faith"
To the student of civilization this has a deep
and noble significance. It speaks Enthusiastically
of tolerance; Of the softening of human hearts,
and of the creeds in which those hearts seek to
express their relation to God.
1t has a personal and an-individual signii-
canoe, too. No one of us is able to avoid mis-
takes. Happy the man who has the courage to
atone for them, so far as he can; who is noble
enough and magnanimous-what a word that is!
Observation-Disclosures to go to him whom he has
injured and say, Il was wrong. l am sorry"
= The expiatOry monument IN Geneva deserves
to be one of the most beautiful IN the world,
for it stands for one of the most beautiful, one
of the most god-like traits in human nature
Youths Companion.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-10-13

moved to wonder why these qualities never came
INTO play until there was nothing left to embez-
zle' and the penalty of past misdeeds stared him
IN the face. 1t looks to us like another ~illustra-
ton of the old Jewish proverb: eff the thief
have no opportunity, he thinks himself honor
able"
There may possibly be mitigating circum-
stances, but if so, they have not vet come to
hight That Mr.. Dewey comes of a good family
and has stood well in the community is certainly
nothing IN his favor. If he received good moral
training, knew the blackness of his deed, and
nevertheless proved false to his trust, all the
more reason why he should be condemned.
1t has been too long said-and with too much
if a man steals a ham, he goes to
the penitentiary; if he steals a bank. he goes
scot free. And wickedness in high places will
continue just SO long as this condition continues.
Good for Judge Pritchard, formerly of North
Carolina, who refused to free a stylish Washing
ton City embezzler last week, although he had
had repaid the theft and had influential people
to plead for him. Nothing pains me more than
to impose a sentence in this case" Judge Pritch-
ard remarked, when the welI-dressed defendant
was a%rraigned for sentence. HI people, whom
l know, are the very best, and that is all the
more reason that he should have led a different
be rather fashionable in the district, and [ in
tend to put a stop to it if possible"
If such sturdy common sense as to this mat
ter obtained more generally on the bench and in
the sanctum, there would be fewer embellishments
among our richer classes and more regard for
law among our poorer classes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-10-13

Thousands of Progressive Farmer readers who
have found his letters so interesting and help
full will learn with regret that our Harry
Farmer" Mr. H. Wyche, of Columbus County,
has not regained his health. Operated on in
Buffalo for the growth on his jaw, some weeks
ago, he seemed to grow better for a time, but
~relapsed, and is now in a hospital in New York
City. We sincerely trust that the treatment
there given will be effective, and we extend to
him the heartfelt sympathy of ourselves and of
our readers whom he has helped so much.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
PLANS PERFECTED FOR
THE LANTERN PARADE
Potomac Boat Club to Hold Novel
Affair Tomorrow Night.

Arrangements for the lantern carni-
val of the Potomac Boat Club. to be
held tomorrow night. have been com
pIeted. The entries for the event are
unusually large. and about hfty-Rve dec
GRATED barges, outriggers, and canoes
will be in line.
Capt John Cumberland. of the Bar
tholdi, has volunteered to decorate and
enter his boat in the parade, and as now
planned the Bartholdi promises to be
one of the features of the parade.
A meeting Of the carnival committee
was held last night in the clubhouse OF
the Potomac Boat Club at which the
following committee was named 70 take
charge of the parade: Capt. W. W.
Stevens, Lieuts. o. L. Whipple and L. F.
Eberbach, John LaGorce. G. o. Watkins.
W. R. Garrett, Frank Blue. F. Bowen
The parade will start a little below
the Government wharf. at New HANG
shire Avenue, and will pass up the river,
saluting the Analostan. the Potomac,
and Georgetown clubhouses by the rails
ing Of oars and paddles. The parade
will continue up the river through the
Acueduct Bridge. and at point almost
at the Three Sisters" islands will turn
and proceed down the river and approach
and face the Potomac's clubhouse with
company front
Many other maneuvers have been
planned and will be executed by those
in the procession, by the order Of Cap
tain Stevens.
The District Commissioners and many
other prominent citizens have accepted
invitations to the carnival, and will oc-
cupy a private balcony. Those present
ing the card OF a Potomac Club member
will be admitted TO the Potomac clUD-
house. Following the arrival and dis
bandment OF the procession dancing will
be INDUCED IN.
The regatta committee has called a
special meeting of all subordinate COM
mittees. TO be held On Sunday morning
at the Potomac clubhouse.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
BIDDERS PROTEST
NOT YET RECEIVED
Cleveland Public Building Matter
Quiescent.

Secretary Shaw has not received the
letter from the McCaul Company, of
Philadelphia, dissatisfied bidders for the
contract for the erection of the CIeve-
land public building. published yeste..-
day by the Philadelphia Press" He
declines 10 comment upon the letter be
fore receiving it. and says that already
too much has been said on a matter that
is OF little consequence.
The NcCaul Company takes excep-
lions to a statement issued by Secretary
Shaw concerning the company's protest
against the letting of the contract to
Bradley & Sons, of New York In that
statement Secretary Shaw referred to a
former letter from the McCaul Com
pany in which the manager said that he
had no objections TO the letting CT the
contract to Bradley & Sons for sand
stone building if the contract was let in
good faith.
The company made its protest on the
grounds that a proviso was inserted in
the contract by which granite may be
substituted as the building material, in
the event an additional appropriation is
made by Congress. The Secretary has
no way Of knowing whether Congress
will supply the additional money, and
consequently had no choice IN the mat
ter Of letting the contract TO Bradley &
Sons. which company was the lowest
bidder for sandstone and within $500
of the lowest bid for granite.
So far as the Treasury Department is
concerned the contract was let in good
faith and. therefore. there was no reason
TO quote the whole Of the McCaul letter
in the statement which was issued to the
public.
In reference to the charge that Brad
ley & Sons are blind bidders and that
the real contractor is John Pierce, who is
said to be in bad odor with the depart
ment, Secretary Shaw says he has inves-
tigated that charge and is fully satisfied
that the conditions of the contract
awarded TO Bradley e Sons VIII be car
ried out to the satisfaction of the de-
partment.
Secretary Shaw is not disturbed by
the charge that politics was responsible
for the contract going to Bradley &
Sons.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
AUCTION SALES.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AucT1oxEER.

Peremptory sale by auc-
ton of At Brick and Frame
Houses on New Union De-
pot site, situate on MaSsa-
chuSettS avenue northeast,
E street northeast, Califor-
MIA street northeast, F street
northeast, q street north
east, First street northeast, H
street northeast, Jackson
street northeast, Delaware
avenue northeast, Second
street northeast, Cabbage
alley northeast and St. AIMS
court northeast, comprising
houses Nos. 10, "a. % and
100 Massachusetts, avenue
northeast; 100 E street north
east; i19 California street
northeast; 13, ri, 107, 100,
f19, 1O2 and 1O8 F street
northeast; 116 and 118 q
street northeast; 718 and 724
First street northeast; II, 70,
80, 100. tf3. 129, and 1877
H street northeast; %, Il,
Us, u, and 70 Jackson
street northeast; 90, %, u,
and "A q street northeast;
1873 Cabbage alley north
east; 128 St. AIMS court
northeast; 815. 8f7. 827,
and 620 First street north
east; $40, 812, 828, Oh, 926,
928, and go Delaware ave-
nue. northeast, and 9IO Sec
ond street northeast, to be
removed.
On Tuesday, the 4th day
of August, A. D. 1908, COM
mencing at 10 o clock a. M.
| will sell, by public auc-
ton, IN front of each parcel.
the above brick and frame
houses; to be removed in 80
days from day of sale.
Terms OF sale. cash.
NOte.-The purchaser purchasers Of each
parcel 10 give bond or cash in the sum q 500
for the faithful removal q said building
buildings and clearing Of said grounds in the
time specified as above.
b. order u GEORGE F.. HAMILTON,
iy3O, 81 -aul.3 Attorney for Owners
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
BONAPARTE CONfERS
WITH POSTAL OFFICERS
Examines Testimony With
BriStOW and RObb.
yves; we're stiH investigating and we

Eyes; we're still investigating and we
intend to keep on investigating.
The quiet determination with which
Charles J. Bonaparte made this remark
indicated that boodlers in the Postoff1ce
Department need not expect quarter.
Mr.. Bonaparte came to Washington
from Baltimore yesterday afternoon and
is at the Shoreham Hotel. where he has
had conferences with several of the
Postof1ce Department officials who are
taking active part in the investigation.
Mr.. Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad, of
New York, were employed by the Presi-
dent as special counsel TO assist in the
prosecution of the Postoffice Department
boodlers.
None Of the results of our work can
be made public said, Mr. Bonaparte.
but the investigation is being pushed
vigorously. I have had a conference
with Mr.. Conrad and today 1 discussed
the cases with Mr.. Bristow and Mr.
Robb, and the Acting Attorney Gener-
FL"
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
CONCLUDES SESSIONS

ISHPEMING. Mich. July 31.-The six
teenth annual convention of the Ma
tional Temperance Society will conclude
today.
Delegates representing over eighty
lodges are present from all parts Of
the United States, a number coming
from the East. It was reported at the
business session yesterday that the
membership of the National Association
is now over 100. 900.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Lizzie Barton, a negress, twenty
seven years old. last night attempted
suicide at her home at 1852 First Street
southwest, by drinking a quantity of
laudanum. She was discovered in an
unconscious condition, and was hurried
to the Providence Hospital. Prompt
measures there have brought her out of
danger. The woman assigns no reason
for her act
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
FOOT CRUSHED.

Charles D. Schwartz, OF 60 D Street
northwest. was patient at the Casualty
Hospital last night. with badly crushed
foot. Schwartz drives mix wagon, AM
his foot was run over b. the wheels Of
his own wagon
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
BITTEN BY A DOG.

Thomas. the sixteen-yea son of
Sergeant Kramer. of the Fourth police
precinct, was a patient at the Elmer
gency Hospital last night. suffering
from the bite of fox terrier.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31

duties. It would be advantageous TO
them all to have a complete and com
prehensive comparison Of the conditions
and needs Of ali departments as basis
for their representations TO Congress. as
well as to enable them TO make such
new orders as would improve the sys-
TEN"
Mr.. Vests Endorsement.
Commissioner West heartily approves
the recommendation in the following in
dorsement:
II am glad that action has been taken
looking to a possible reorganization OF
business methods in the District govern
ment Some time ago I addressed let
ter to the heads of all the departments
under my immediate Jurisdiction. asking
them for information which would give
me a more intimate knowledge OF the
personnel of the force in each Office and
lay a foundation for more efficient scrv-
ice, If possible. The order that the Com
missiOners have now adopted Will pro-
vide for a more extensive inquiry"
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
One Typewriter 4 Minute.

The immense additions 10 the Remington
Typewriter factory al llicB, \. Y, have been
practically completed The aim Of these en-
lsrgements is 10 provide for the production q
one typewriter q minute. figure which the
sales Of the Remington typewriter are rapidly
approaching
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
Long Charged With Bribery.
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.

While en- route 10 this city from Balti-
more. on the steamer calvert, James A.
Wilson was yesterday stricken with
paralysis On the arrival of the steamer
Wilson was removed 20 the home Of his
sister az COS l street southwest.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
FIRE CAusED 81 EXPLOSION

The explosion of bottle OF nitric
acid yesterday caused fire in the cleo
trical supply store OF a. f. Balsel, at
1923 Thirty second Street, which did SO
damage
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
NEW INDICTMENTS IN
THE POSTAL INQUIRY

furnish them. according to the indict-
ment, and they were furnished by the
United States. and delivered to him to
be placed on the bags furnished by
him He then presented bills for the
full amount. which. on the recon-
mendation Of Machen, were paid
Thirty Per Cent to Machen?
For these concessions Crawford is
said to have paid. through Lorenz and
his wife. about 90 per cent of the
amount received from the Government,
10 Machen. AT the present time the
company has received about $21 900 for
the satchels. OF this amount Crawford
is alleged 10 have paid Lorenz about
81 900. and the latter is said to have di-
vided with Machen. While the Postal
Lock and Device Company is a New
Jersey corporation, Crawford has been
the vice president. manager, and attor-
ney in Washington.
Another of the indictments is against
a. ". Machen, John c. Cupper and Will
liam c. Long. and is also for a violation
Of section $40 Of the Revised Statutes.
Between July /. 1897. and July /, 1901.
Cupper is alleged to have procured
Maehen 10 get him the contracts for
painting letter boxes in various parts
Of the country and for furnishing the
materials for painting other letter
boxes. package boxes and posts He
painted them in various cities.
In addition there were 17,771 boxes at
the factory at Reading. Pa, and 204S
at the factory at Cleveland, Ohio, which
ne painted. Cupper is said to have paid
a rake of of 10 cents a box 10 Machen
through Long as intermediary.
Long Charged With Bribery.
The indictment against William c.
Long separately charges violation OF
section 544l. for acting as Intermediary
IN the paying CT a bride 20 Machen Of
$500.
Cupper is indicted separately or
charges Of paying the $500 for which
Long was indicted for acting as inter
mediary. This Indictment is also under
the same section.
William Gordon Crawford is indicted
separately for putting in an alleged
false claim. This indictment is under
section 543S % the Revised statutes. and
the claim was for furnishing letter car
riers' satchels TO the Government. ~