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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-03
Coed Roads and Education.

A great deal has been said, and properly so, in
regard to the influence of good roads upon educa-
ton. In the convention held at Raleigh, N. O.,
ing, great emphasis was placed upon the fact that
you can not have a school system such as you
ought to have unless the roads are in condition
for the children to go-to school.
While we are building great libraries in the
great cities we do not have Libraries in the coun-
try; and there ought to be a library in every COM
munity. Instead of laying upon the farmer the
burden of buying his own books, we ought to make
it possible for the farmer to have the same oppor-
books, and thus economic on the expense of a
library. T agree with Professor Jesse in regard
to the consolidation of school houses in such a
way as to give the child in the country the same
advantages which the child in the city has. We
have our country schools, but it is impossible in
any community to have a well-graded school with
only a few pupils, unless you go to great expense.
In cities, when a child gets through the graded
school he can remain at home, and, without ex-
pense to himself or his parents, go on through
the high school. But if the country boy or girl
desires to go from the graded school to the high
school, as a rule it is necessary to go to the coun-
ty seat and there board with some one; so the ex-
pense to the country child is much greater than
to the child in the city. I was glad, therefore, to
hear Professor Jesse speak of such a consolida-
ton of schools as will give to the children in the
country advantages equal to those enjoyed by the
children of the city.-Hon.W VIM. ]. Bryan.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-03

Next to acquiring good friends the best ac-
quaintance is that of good books.-Cotton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
CUBAN HOUSE PROPOSES
TO IGNORE WOOD CONTRACT.
Would Suspend Payment of Rentals
ON Church Property on the Ground
That They Are Excessive.

Havana. Dec. N.-By a vote of 70 to :
and after prolonged discussion. the House
Of Representatives to-day finally passed Q
resolution to suspend the payment Of ths
rentals Of church buildings occupied b.
the Government under the contract entered
into in 1902 by General Wood. the inter.
vention Governor. and Mgr. sbarett. for
merry Bishop Of Havana, pending an In
vestigation as to the propriety Of the com
tract. q
Under this agreement between General
Wood and the church authorities. re
for five years as the rental of several
buildings occupied by the Government IN
Havana and elsewhere.
The buildings In Havana include the
Custom House. the University and th9
Academy of Science.
In the discussion Of the resolution the
charge was made that the rentals wefe
exorbitant. !
The resolution is considered by many e.
be a violation Of the Plat amendmen
and 1t is doubtful II It will meet with "a.
approval Of the Senate and Presloens
Palma
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22

HAYS ILLNESS
CAUSES ANXIETY.
President Roosevelt Goes to the
Home of the Secretary of
State for Important
Conference.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Dec. N.-Secretary Hay is
still so Ill Of bronchitis, although 1t is a
fortnight since he was last at the State
Department. that he was obliged to re-
main in bed to-day through a conference
with President Roosevelt. who came from
the White House for the purpose.
President Roosevelt has upon more than
one other occasion during Secretary Hays
illness called upon him. generally stopping
on his way from church Sunday mornings.
Secretary Hays condition is not alarming.
but 1t does cause his friends some anxiety.
It was two weeks ago yesterday aftet-
noon that he began to feel Ill. A heavy
cold. which had developed by the follow
ing morning, prevented him from going to
the State Department. although the Pan
anna situation was then acute. The cold
soon developed a painful form of bron-
chitis. It was hoped he would be back at
the State Department to-day, but the
soreness in his bronchial tubes and the
rasping effects Of frequent coughing rem
dered 1t inadvisable for him to venture
from his house.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
JUDGE BLAND
ANSWERS MITCHELL
Makes Statement Regarding Re-
strictions Imposed Upon
the Court Reporter.
FACTS ARE MisREPREsENTED.
Declares Only Demand Made
Was That He Refrain From
Travelling Over the State
for Political Purposes.

Judge c. C. Bland Of the Court of APP
peals. in signed statement, replies to
the letter written by E. Y. Mitchell OF
Springfield when he resigned the recent
appointment Of reporter, which was given
to him by the Court of Appeals. Mr..
Mitchell gave as his reason that Judges
Bland and Goode demanded his retirement
from active participation in politics.
Judge BANDS statement is as follows:
When a man strikes out to gain cheap noto-
riety at the expense of other people. as has
Mr. E. Y. Mitchell. by the publication OF his
letter to Judge Goode and myself in Sunday S
Republic. he ought to have decent regard for
the truth and not misrepresent all the facts
as has Mr.. Mitchell In his letter.
No demand was made on that gentleman that
he should refrain from all active participation
in politics. The demand we made on him was
that he should refrain from travelling about
over the State as has been his habit for years.
for the purpose of controlling or trying to con-
troll Democratic primaries in the interest of
any aspirant for nomination by the State Dem
ocratic Convention to any State office. He not
only accepted the office. after this demand was
made. but was pleased that We made the de-
;nand saying he had wanted to get out of pol
itics for the last two years and now he had the
opportunity of doing SO.
After accepting the appointment the con-
ditions imposed. he went to the office of the
clerk of court and spent an hour or more with
him for the purpose OF gaining what informa-
ton he could about the details of the work of
reporter and said he would begin work as
soon as he could the publisher.
In about ten days after accepting the ap-
pointment he returned in an ugly humor,
called on Judge Goode. and in very dis
courteous manner informed him he would not
accept the appointment unless he was turned
loose to do as he pleased in party politics.
We again informed him that We would not
suffer him. or any other appontee OF the
court. to travel over the State to represent or
misrepresent us in politics: that we would
not bear the shame and criticism that such
conduct on the part Of any appointee OF the
court would subject to. He left the Court
house. and We supposed the Incident was
closed. But in the afternoon Of the same day
lie sent letter In effect demanding our
unconditional surrender We did not sur
render. and then followed the publication Of his
letter. Query: Did Mr.. Mitchell see n light
between the day he accepted the appointment
and the day he returned and informed Judge
Goode he would not accept, and why was
mis- inspiration to hero;sm SO long delayed?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
CONGRESS OF FRArERN1T1Es.
Will Meet Friday, September 30, 1904
in Building to He Erected for
Fraternal Hall.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. ILL.,, Dec. 2.-Plans for
Worlds Congress of Fraternities at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition In st.
Louis were completed to-day at meet
Ing at the Auditorium Annex Of COM
mittee appointed by various fraternities,
over which Lieutenant Governor North
colt presided. =,
Fraternities in all parts Of the world
will take part in the exhibition at the
Exposition and building will be erected
by the combined fraternities; ,,o.
The last week Of September. lN. mas
been set apart for the occasion by the
Exposition Friday. September 80. will be
known as the Worlds Fraternai Congress
Day.
Following are the names Of the Com
mittee on Arrangements: Chairman Leu
tenant Governor w. A. Northcott: secre-
tary, w. Holt Apgar, past supreme mas
ter, Royal Arcanum: Doctor al, o Sr9 Ra!as-
tiers: D. K. Marley. supreme commander
Of the Knights of Maccabees: w. ".
Walker past supreme master, Ancient Or
dor ~ Initial WOrkmen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
Doctor S. j. Niccolls Says Presby-
terians Have Enough Down
town Institutions.
WESTERN LOCATIONS LOGICAL
The Reverend Samuel 1. Lindsay
Reads Paper Before Minister'S
Association Advocating an
Extension Society.

Tho Reverend Doctor Samuel J. Niccolls
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church.
in discussion yesterday morning at the
Presbyterian Minister'S Association meet
ing, declared in favor of the downtown
mission, as against the established down.
town church.
He advocated organizing missions that
may be moved at convenience, instead of
being so established that they must re-
main continually at the same place.
Speaking from a Presbyterian stand
point" said Doctor Niccolls, 1.-THE small
number of persons who might become as
ISOLATED with our denomination is against
the establishment of permanent churches.
When the Second Presbyterian Church
moved from Seventeenth and Locust
streets to its present location several
years ago. the district bounded by Olive
and Fourteenth streets, Franklin and JEFF
ferson avenues was canvassed and nine
teen families were found who might have
become Presbyterians.
There Is logic in the westward move
ment of the churches. Naturally. they
are situated where the majority Of their
members live. As soon as a man comes
Under the, influence, Of the downtown
to revive his ambition for himself and his
family. and in the course of two or three
years he is found in some one of the
churches in the western part of thte city.
The downtown church as an institution
permanently established cannot stand. 1
believe that instead of making a great
hurrah at some central point, in estatb-
fishing missions on the Mccall order. Let
them be in empty storerooms and halls
and let there be services there each day
of the week.
Persons are apt to be deceived by sta
tistics. We are told Of the thousands of
persons east of Eighteenth street. The
great majority of them are foreigners.
well grounded in the faiths of their mother
countries. negroes and an immense float
ing population. that in no way can add to
the support of q permanent church. Mis-
sion halls attract and in many cases hold
these persons attention.
Instead of the Presbyterian Church es-
tablishing more churches in eastern st.
Louis. the thing for the denomination TO
do is 10 hold to and advance those that it
already has"
Doctor Niccoils's speech followed a pa-
per read by the Reverend 8. !. Lindsay
on The Downtown Church. Mr.. Lind
say advised organization in churches al
ready on firm footing: the organizing OF
q church-extension society. and vigorous
work in the eastern part of the city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
SAYS MORE REVERENCE
SHOULD ATTEND SERVICES.
Doctor Garrison Thinks That n Pub
lie Rcbuke From the Pulpit Should
Follow fragrant Innttention.

The minister and the sermon are re-
garded as too important a part of our
church services said the Reverend Doc
ton j. H. Garrison. yesterday morning. in
addressing the members of the Christian
Ministers Association yon THE Order OF
Service
..The idea in church service is to wor-
ship. Good sermons are to be desired.
but the hearing of them in itself is not
worshiping God. We have come to regard
what goes before and what comes after
the sermon as mere Formally.
Every person in the audience should
join in the service. Responsive readings,
repeat ting the Lords Prayer. a more lib
e.al use of the Scriptures, reverence in
desired.
.'The attitude of many persons while
prayers are being said or Scriptures read
is to be rebuked. If the offense is fragrant
and / have seen many instances where
il was-a public rebuke from the pulpit,
made in the Offenders hearing. is to be
commended"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
SUES TO RECOVER $4,000.
Claims Lowering of Railroad
Grade Damaged Property.

Peter Hurmacher of Kirkwood yesterday
filed suit in the Clayton Circuit Court
against the st. Louis and San Francisco
Railroad Company for $4,000 damages. al
legged to have been caused by the lowering
and changing of its grade through his
property.
The plaintiff charges that the grade was
lowered between twenty and thirty feet
for distance of 100 feet. thereby caus-
ing about four acres Of his land to cave
in, which rendered 1t valueless. For this
he asks 5000. On his second count he
on a third count $500 for damages to
the premises, and on a fourth count $1.toO
for damages caused by tearing up the
crossing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
GREAT EXODUS OF
JEWS EXPECTED.
Whole Villages Are Reported to
Have Decided to Emigrate to
United States.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Dec. 21.-Dispatches from
Russia announce that the most extensive
exodus of Jews to the United States ever
known has begun. 1t is said whole villages
have decided to emigrate. It is also re-
ported that the movement is so great that
emergency offices have been opened by the
railroads and steamship offices.
At the Department Of Labor 1t was said
that no official advices had yet been re-
ceived by the department. but that 1t was
known that the rush had begun. The
movement. say the department officers. Is
the result of the Kishenev atrocities.
It is expected about 10 per cent Of the
incoming emigrants are to be turned back
at the gates Of the country as being unfit
under the law to enter.
Commissioner General Of immigration
expected the greatest number Of people are
coming.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
ST. LOUIS COUNTY NOTES.

John Wolff pleaded guilty before JUS
tice Barron in Webster Groves yesterday
to n charge of disturbing the peace of
Fred Mahring and was fined 81 and costs.
A similar sentence was imposed on John
Middleton for disturbing the peace of
Dora Hoch.
The final order dscharging Mrs. Clara
Taylor from st. Vincent's Insane Asylum
ney in the habeas corpus proceedings in
stituted in the Clayton Circuit Court
about six weeks ago. Sister Mary Mag
dalene, president Of the institution. was
ordered to pay the costs.
"A petition was filed in the County
Court asking that Schofield, Vernon, Ray
mond, st. Joseph and Watson avenues
be accepted as county roads.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BULL.
Judgment for $276.s5 Rendered in
Thomas Sublette's Favor.

Judge John W. MCKINNEY Of the Clay
ton Circuit Court yesterday rendered judy
ment for $g76.S5 in favor Of Thomas Sub
lette against the st. Louis and Iron Noun
tain Railway Company for the killing Of
a bull in Adair County nineteen years
ago.
The case has been continually in the
courts since that time, starting with a
Justice Of the Peace, and travelling to the
Supreme Court then to the Kansas City
Court Of Appeals. the st. Louis Court Of
Appeals. and last in Clayton. The inter-
est on the Judgment amounts to more than
the principal.
The DEFENDANTS attorney filed motion
for a new trial.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
WANT FANCY STANDARDS.
Board of Education Asks City for
Elaborate Candelabra. 4

A petition was received by the Board
Public Improvements from the Board
Education, asking for decorative hes
standards to beautify as well as illuminaM
the fronts Of the Mckinley and Cent?
High schools.
The matter will come before the =. P.y
at its meeting this morning. It 10 ea
that body is willing to furnish the ho
providing the school people furnish
fancy standards. z
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
WALL STREET WILL
GIVE THOUSANDS
ia
Brokers and Bankers Will IA
member Employees With
Christmas Gifts.
SALARIES TO Be DOUBLED,
This Year Has Not Been So Pros
porous as Last for Many !
Houses, but Presents ,
Will Be Generous. - ]
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL 8.
New York. Dec. H.-Although the ~ i,
just ending has been far from profitahihs
many men engaged in big financial eatuL I
prises. these concerns generally, especah q
those in the Wall street district, win = I,
depart from their annual custom Of MI ];
Ing Christmas presents to their employs :,
On the Stock Exchange the memhn :,
have been subscribing for a week or N q
to fund which will be distributed am q
the employees as a remembrance. n
contributions have been surprisingly - q
erous. and at least $1,000 will be distrik .
uted among the 375 employees.
No member Of the firm Of ]. p. Nd.
gan 6 Co. will say that the firm will Dc
as 1t did In the holiday season of IN !
when each man connected with the houpe 1
received gift equal to his yearly salary !
But the announcement of any intention (,
do likewise this year may be delayed, q ,
many banks and private firms prefer b j
wait until the winding up of the years 4
business.
Among those most fortunate are to b
NUMBERED the employees OF the Central
Each received last year a gift Of 100 Der
cent OF his salary, while, to the presi-
Gent Of the company, Frederick p Olcott
the directors presented $s0.000 No sucl.'
generous gift will be made to any OF
the officers this year. but Mr.. GeofRa
Sherman. one Of the Vice presidents ana
q trustee. said that the clerks and others
would receive the usual annual lift
Nearly all of the banks place presents Of .
ample proportions in the stockings OF
those who have served them well during
the year, amounting to about 10 per cent
or their salaries for year. ,
Daniel ]. Suliy, who has been so success. .
ful In his operations in cotton. will -
that his employees will receive a substanp {
tlal reminder of his success.
No one Is kept buster these days thai
the clerks In the SubtreaSury. All dal
long a force is engaged in exchanging 81
manner OF well-worn bank notes for new ,
crisp bills or gold or silver coins. II,
1t has come to be fad where a pressed
Is to be Of money for the donor to haS1
over bill that never has been used. y.
fore, or a b. bright; gIistenins coin. Tbss /,
jority Of new bills and coins obtained are
Of the 81 denomination. These are ha1dy
for giving to the elevator men in the 10 :
Office buildings and apartment houses, to,
the letter carrier. the policeman and hosts
of others.
Its really surprising how obliging
these elevator men have become recently"
said one broker. as he stepped into q car
in a Wall street Office building to-day
Some Of them even take to saying SIR
when they speak to you"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
GIRL ATTEMPTS TO END LIFE.
Elizabeth Mathews Drinks Halt
Ounce of AcOnite.

Elizabeth Mathews. 20 years old. at
tempted to commit suicide at the st. Louis
Door of Hope. No. 215 North Thirteenth
street. Yesterday evening, by swallowing
a half ounce Of aconite. Unhappy rela1
tions with her parents is the reason snq
gave for trying to end her life. -
The Young woman has been at the nomd1
for four months, and worked as Walt1
ress. She was removed to the City Eos-
initial. Her condition Is said to De eefi-
~.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
NEWS OF THE CITY CHURCHES.
Official Board of Central Christian
Church increases Pastors SALARY.

At meeting of the Official Board Of the
Central Christian Church Sunday morning
the Reverend Howard T. Cree was re-
elected pastor and his salary Increased
from s, 600 a year to $500. Mr.. Cree is to
remain pastor Of the church until the un-
ion OF the congregation with that Of Mount
between pastor and congregation is dis
solved by mutual consent. Mr.. Cree yes
terday morning departed for Kentucky,
where he will spend a week. The Central
Church CONGREGATION will unite with the
congregation of Mount Cabanne Sunday
morning in a service at the Mount Cao.
anne Church.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
Trust Company Case. Dismissed.

Judges .Thayer. Sanborn and NanDevan-
ter of the United States Circuit Court OF
Anpeals Yesterday ordered the DEGREES OF
the lower court in the cases brought by
the Atlantic Trust Company against Kate
j. Dana and Kate ]. Dana against the
Atlantic Trust Company reversed, with
instr,,ctions to dismiss intervening petit
tione The suit was a controversy between
n second mortgage and two Judgment
creditors over the income of mortgaged
property, a waterworks plant in Topeka.
KaS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22

A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bill was a part of
the offering at the Sunday morning serv-
Presbyterian Church. The pastor of the
church. the Reverend c. Polk Goodson.
says that the amount was contributed as
4 Christmas Offering The name of the
donor was not announced
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
MAY GO TO CINCINNATI.
Ninth street Baptist Church Expected
to Cell the Reverend MIR. Herget.

to Cell the Reverend MIR. Herset.
Advices from Cincinnati indicate that
the Reverend John F. Herget, superin-
tendent of the Baptist st. Louis City Mis-
sion Board, will be called to the pastorate
of the Ninth Street Baptist Church of that
city.
Mr.. Herget preached at Ninth. Street
Church at the invitation of the deacons
and congregation December 10. His ser
mon pleased and definite action toward ex-
tending call tic him may be taken some
time this week.
Mr. Herget as superintendent of the City
Mission Beard has given satisfaction and
has materially extended the Baptist cause
in ST, Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
WHITE MAY BE APPOINTED.
Probably Will Succeed E. Y
Mitchell as Court Reporter.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. Mo, Dec. 21.-Judge r. l.
Goode Of the st. Louis Court of Appeals
who Is here for the Christmas holidays
says that ]. T. White of Springfield proba-
bly, will be appointed court reporter in the
place of E. Y. Mitchell. who refused to
serve on condition that he refrain from
active participation in State politics.
Judge GOode says he Is surprised at Mr.
Mitchell's actions, as the court had dis
cusSed with him fully the propriety of his
keeping out of the gubernatorial cam
paign as u pronounced partisan while hold
ing the office of court reporter. Judge
Goode says this restriction seemed entire.
ly satisfactory to the young Springfield
lawyer. who said at the time he wanted
to get out of State politics. The condition
imposed, Judge Goode says did not re-
strict Mr.. Mitchell's liberty as Democrat.
Mr.. White. the prospective appointee, is
an attorney here,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22

A goodly portion of Idaho's $4,000
Worlds Fair appropriation will be ex-
pended in its State pavilion. Work on this
structure was commenced in November
and is now well under way. The design
was drawn by J.sFlood Walker. one of the
leading architects of Boise, Idaho.
In general aspect the building recalls a
bungalow. 1t is one story high, and is
sixty feet square The walls are cream
colorcd. surmounted by a red roof of Span