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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-05
UNCLE SANS MAN IN CHINA

Minister COnger, who Leads the
Strenuous Life These Days.
Edwin H. Conger, Uncle Sans man
on the spot in Peking, who has had n
most strenuous time since he became
United States minister to China five
years ago, is probably better fitted to
cope with the developments arising
through the Russian occupation of
Manchuria than any man in the diplo
matte service.
Mr.. Conger is a veteran of the civil
war and was three times elected to
congress from Iowa, resigning in 1890
to become minister to Brazil, and he
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-05
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N&SN\ noJemenf

Tall. sturdy. not too stout, with the
kind of iron gray hair and mustache
people call distinguished" and with
courteous. magnetic manners, the chief
executive of Iowa has rapidly put him
self at the head of the Republican par
ty in the state. although that common
wealth has been noted for the number
of able leaders il possessed.
The gift of oratory was acquired by
Mr.. Cummins in early years, but an
experience of one of his first attempts
at public speaking is rendered much
more amusing by the lapse of time than
il was when il occurred. When he was
twenty-one years old he went back TO
his old home in Pennsylvania on a Wis
1t. Soon after his arrival soldiers re.
union was held there, and his friends
asked him TO make a speech. The
meeting was held at little crossroads.
and after several of the veterans had
spoken young Cummins was called up
on.
He arose with all the dignity he could
command and began the statement
that unfortunately for him, he was
born too late to participate in the tolls
and dangers of soldiers life and
share in his triumphs. Just here he
became afflicted with mental paralysis.
After al instant of hesitation he no
ticed an old soldier back in a corner
lean over to a companion and whisper.
The whisper, however. was audible all
over the house, and the speaker heard
with astonishment the remark. Its
blamed pity he was born at ALL" That
broke the spell and, like a fash, his
scattered ideas came back to him, and
he made speech that won the ap-
proval of all his hearers. even to the
whisperer in the corner.
Governor Cummins is of Scotch-Irish
ancestry, his father being Scotch-lrlsh
and his mother of Irish extraction. He
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-05

Besides this. he is considered in Iowa
TO be the best looking governor of any
state in the upper Mississippi valley,
with New York, Pennsylvania and a
few other states thrown in for good
measure. Personal pulchritude, how
ever, is the last thing in the world, say
his friends, that Governor Cummins
would lay claim to. He is manly man
Of fifty-three and a brainy one. He is
broad minded and has proved conclu-
sively that he is also statesman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-05
PRAISED BY MElBA.
How Mabel Mckinley Baer Got stage
Aspirations.

ASPIRATIONS.
Mabel Mckinley Baer. daughter OF
Mr.. Abner Mckinley, who has just
signed a contract for twenty-five weeks
TO appear in the leading vaudeville
theaters throughout the country, doing
an operatic turn. at salary of $l.OO0
per week, was the fayOrite niece of the
late president of the United States.
For some time past Mrs. Baer has
had an ambition to 20 before the foot
lights, and for the past eight months
she has been studying in Paris under
Signor Capoul. 1t is said that. while
her parents were somewhat opposed TO
her appearing on the professional stage,
her husband had no objection.
While the friends of Mrs. Baer have
known that she possessed soprano
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-05
R-I.P-A-N-S TabuleS
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind.

The 5-cent packet is enough for usual occa-
sions, The family bottle go ceutsl contains
a supply for a year. Al druggists sell them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-05
VOL. XXI
Essex District Probate Court.

sessions OF said Court will be held at
brighton the second Tuesday of october aud
ApriI. Canaan the second Tuesday of No
yeinber and May. West Concord the second
Tuesday of Decembe~ and June. Lunenburg
the second Tuesday OF January and July.
Special sessions win ne held at any place In
the District by agreement.
ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-05

l OVER$OR ALBERT b. CUM
- MINIS of Iowa. famous for
! the persistency with which
he has urged the Iowa idea"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-05
BANKING
By MAIL

St. Johnsbury is the largest and
most prosperous town in northeast
ern Vermont. This is the reason
why its Banks are prosperous, and
able to pay liberal dividends. The
Passumpsie Savings Bank accepts
deposits hy mail, for which its card
system is especially adapted. De-
posits from $l.00 to $4,000 will be
received and made exempt from
taxation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-05
statesmen WANTED.

Salary or commission; no experience nee
essary; money advanced for expenses; out
fit FREE. Solicit orders for our Guaranteed
Nursery Stock Write us at once for terms
and secure the best territory.
THE r. G. CHASE CO., MAIDEN. MASS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-05
INFLUX OF FOREIGNERS
The immigration Problem and
Efforts to Solve 1t.
WHY RESTRICTION Is ADVOCATED

Williams of New York
Cites Facts to Justify His Belief
That the Laws on This Subject Need
Changing-One Reason why We Do
Not Get n Better Labor Class.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-05

OF luTIH TtIUTH dTU WHU Is sHIu 10
have won over President Roosevelt
and Senator Allison TO his views, is
probably the most popular man in the
state of which he is the chief execu-
tive
Public interest in what is called the
"Iowa idea" was quickened last fall
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-05
Write for the Booklet.

TRUSTEES.
#. NJ. Inward, w. S. BOYNTON,
H. NJ TURNER, w. p. SMITH,
r. c. FLETCHER, G. B. HARTSHORN,
E, F. BROWN, A. B. MOVES,
JONATHAN ROSS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-03
KISSING TIE BIBLE.

There is 40 reason why any person
who takes IN oath in court, should kiss
an "old greasy Bible" The cost of tho
Book is now SO little that a new Bible
might be purchased at every term of the
court. If not, each witness might carry
his own Bible to the court house if he
is afraid of germs.
The bill introduced by Senator Goodwin
to prohibit kissing the Bible in taking
oaths in Superior courts seems to have
strong support. 1t is seriously to be
doubted whether it ought to become a
law. While the swearing on the Bible
will not deter some men who inte~4 to
swear falsely, there is a solemnity il
swearing upon the Holy Book that makes
its impress upon the mind. 1t is a Gus
tom hoary with age, founded upon faith
in the Word, and ought not to be abol-
lshed unless there is some strong reason
for it. 1t is a proper presumption that
an old thing has reason to support it
Otherwise it would have been abandoned
before it became fixed as a custom
There ought to be no worship of old
forms for their WI sake, but when they
have become engrafted into the life OF
the people they ought not lightly to be
set aside.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-03
A%LLTOaErHER!

The presence last week Of the great
gathering OF patriotic men, from every
section of the State, petitioning the
General Assembly to enact progressive
and effective temperance legislation was
an epoch-making event in the history of
North Carolina. 1t was not a gathering
merely of men noted for their devotion to
the cause Of temperance, though that
was not simply a gathering of faithful
preachers of the Word, though they were
here in full force, leading in this as il
all reforms that make for the betterment
OF their fellows. It was as well a gath
ering of hard-headed, practical, success
full business and professional men, who
wish to serve their day and generation
by minimizing the evils of the whiskey
business. The presence of these earnest
and true men in Raleigh was a benedic-
ton to the capital. They made a pro-
found impression.
Now comes the tug of war. Those men
have returned to their homes. The lobby
that is working against effective temper
ance legislation remains. 1t has plenty
OF resources and it is paid to stay here.
1t embraces men who are here ostensibly
on other concerns as we'll as those who
WOW their business. They are plausible.
they are persistent, they are ubiquitous.
AT the hotel tables they talk about the
injury that such legislation threatens to
do the party. On the streets, in the
Hobbies, everywhere their activity is seen
and felt. 1t is not the men who make ar
guments in the open committee who are
dangerous. 1t is the unknown, unherald-
ed, quiet agents who pretend to have no
interest in the matter who are the dan
gerous enemies of temperance legislation.
To the temperance forces of North
Carolina: Do not relax your efforts.
Send in letters and petitions to your
legislators. Press the battle to the finish.
If o would win, the fight must be con-
tinued with unfiagging zeal. "To your
tents. o, Israeli"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-03
hon. LEE s. OVERMAN.

Hon. Lee S. Overman was born in Sal
isbury. January 3rd, 1854. In 1874 he en-
tered Trinity College, Randolph county,
and graduated in 1876. Upon the redemp-
tion of the State by Governor Vance in
1876, Mr.. Overman, a brilliant young man,
just out of college, was made private
secretary by the great War Governor. In
that position Mr.. Overman made a friend
OF every man who called at the Executive
Office, and formed many strong friend
ships. He devoted his nights to the study
of the law and in 1878 was licensed to
practice law. In 1879 he resigned as
private secretary, returned to Salisbury
where he entered at once upon a practice
that has grown with every passing year.
He Now commands a clientele second &c
that of no practitioner, at a specially able
bar. IN 1856 he was elected a member
of the House of Representatives from
Rowan, inc has been elected five dill
ferent times to the House. He proved
himself a safe and wise legislator, ard
ii ptOPIC laNc ClttH bdllth cltE III
to serve them. His record is without
flaw. In 1898 he was elected Speaker o.
the House and proved one of the fttest
men who has filled that high office in a
quarter of a century. He is a splendid
parliamentarian, has commanding pres
ence, and made a fine officer. He has
held many positions of trusts and honor.
He was director and afterwards presi-
dent of the North Carolina Railroad under
the administration of Governor Carr.
At the session of the Legislature OF
Mr.. Overman as their candidate to sue
coed the lamented Vance in the United
States Senate. and he received the vote
OF every Democrat for that high office.
In 1900 Mr.. Overman was the Democratic
Presidential ~elector for the State-at-
large. In that and in every other cam
paign since he attained his majority Re
made eloquent speeches for Democratic
candidates.. He is a Democrat without
variableness or shadow of turning, and
has always been ready to serve his party
in the ranks or in leadership. He is an
eloquent and able campaigner; a success
full and able lawyer; a popular and wise
legislator of large experience; and is
we'll equipped for the great office of
United States Senator.
Personally, Mr.. Overman is a gentle
man of high character, a popular and at
fab2e gentleman, and enjoys the cent?
dence and esteem of the people of the
whole State. He was married in ais
early manhood to Miss Mary Merrlmon,
daughter of the late United States Sen
rimon.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-03
A CONTEST THAT REFLECTS
GLORY UPON THE STATE,

"In the land Of Sci when a soldier lost
his buckler there was no regret be-
cause a soldier found it,
In the contest for United States SEN
ator in the Democratic caucus, which
ended last night, after having been
waged for twenty days, the honor was
won by Hon. Lee S. OveTmar, of Rowan.
There was disappointment of course, in
the hearts of those who had earnestly
sought to secure the nomination of Wat
son Or Craig, but when they reflected that
the buckler had been found by g worthy
soldier there was no regret-"a soldier
had found it."
In the history of this country there is
nc record of a long and stubborn fight
for a great office that has reflected SO
much honor upon a Commonwealth as
contestants have been for three weeks
under the calcium light. No criticism
has been heard Of the public or private
character of either Of the aspirants.
While the press Of other States has
teemed with scandals in almost every
long drawn-out contest, there has not
been a suggestion from any source that
any improper influence has attended the
contest that closed last night.
Everybody will rejoice that the end OF
this notable fight has come and that it
has chmo to a conclusion in a way IN re-
fleet glory upon the State.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-03
CHURCH STATISTICS.

churches in the United States shows
that while the net gain of communicates
in 1901 was 924,675, in 1902 it was only
4G3, 743. This may be accounted for part
ly by the fact that in 1901 the Catholic
bodies showed an increase in that year
OF 743, 0S3, while in 1902 the increase was
100, 634. This still leaves a decrease from
the fact that the population of the United
States is increasing very rapidly.
The greatest gain in standing In the
last II years is shown by the Mormons,
who have moved from the twenty-frst
to the sixteenth place.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-03
81 FULLER BILL.

Today at $50 O'Clock in the rooms OF
! the Corporation Commission. the Fuller
bill viii. come up for hearing before the
Senate Committe on Railroads. In SO
| far as the principle involved is concerned.
| this is the most important bill that has
yet been considered by the General As
sembly. Through its attorneys and
| agents. the Southern Railway made n
desDerate fight in the House Committee
| and on the floor of the House. After
| hearing every argument and specious
| plea, thc House defeated the bill by a
| vote OF about . to /.
For several weeks after the election the
| rumor grew that last summer. while the
| folks were busy defeating the effort OF
| the railroads to down Judge Clark, the
| railroad managers had captured the SEN
ate. Evidently the Morning Post, organ
of the Southern Railway, puts some faith
| in that current rumoT, for it is now writ
ing long editorials against the Fuller bill.
While the bill was pending in the House,
the railroad organ did not dare to make
a big fight against it because it knew the
House couldn't be influenced by its rail
Senate, the Post becomes bold and prints
two columns of editorial against it. When
the bill comes before the Senate Com
mittee and the Senate, the railroad rGa
c. 49, 49, ,,,r,o-{ ro,ar+ iC n
SANDER upon the Senate. 1t is made up
of men who wear no collar, accept no die
tation from the Southern Railway or any
other corporation. 1t represents a con-
stituency h believe that the people
have a right to compel railroads to give
necessary accommodations to the travel
ing public. At Durham, two of the rail
roads are ready to unite on a modern up
to-date union depot. One railroad, the
Southern, has for ten years denied Dur
ham a decent depot and now declares it
shall have no depot until the litigation
over Peabody street is settled. That lit
igation has been in the courts for ten
years. 1t may "go on forever To deny
necessary accommodations in a union de-
pot-(no other accommodations will suit
in this day)-is to doom the people of
Durham to indefinite denial of
dations to which they are justly entitled.
The Senate will not refuse to constitute
a tribuna where the people of Durham or
any other town similarly disseminated
against by any railroad in the State.
may appeal for redress. That
is all that the Fuller bill proposes,
muddying the waters by questions that
have nothing to do with the bill, it would
have been enacted into law by an almost
delay.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-03
HON. LOCKE CRAIG.

The young Democracy of North Caro-
lima have in Hon. Locke Craig, of Bun
combe, an able and ~incorruptible leader
who is destined to play a leading part
in the future political history of the
State. No man in the State did mere to
secure the adoption of the constitutional
amendment and to win the glorious vic
tories of 1898, 1900, and in 1902. In his
magnificent eulogy of Mr.. Craig, the elo-
quent Catawha Representative, Mr.. Self,
did not draw too strongly the picture OF
Mr.. Craig's matchless service to Democ-
racy in the real political battle-ground
OF the State.
Mr.. Craig came to Raleigh with many
friends and admirers. He returns home
with more friends and admirers who
hope to see him occupy the high place
in the councils of his party to which his
ability and his distinguished public SER
vice entities him.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-03
MUST BE NVESTI
GATED.

We publish elsewhere a statement by
Mr.. J. L. C. Bird, OF Marion, with re-
ference to certain charges of cruelty and
inhumanity in the treatment OF convlets
on the march from Mitchell county TO
Marion and at Marion. We also pub
lish a letter written by Mr.. j. s. Mann,
superintendent of the States Prison to
the Governor, and an interview with ref
ence to Mr.. Birds letter.
The matters alleged in Mr.. Birds let
ter are grave and serious. If there is
one thing in North Carolina that arouses
the Indignation of its people more than
another it is the cruel and inhumane
treatment of men who are not in a posi-
ton to protect themselves. They will
not tolerate 1t at any time
by anybody. They will not accept an ex-
parte statement or PREJUDICE any man
charged with cruelty. But they will be
satisfied with nothing less than a full,
prompt, thorough investigation by capable
and honest men who have no connection
ton. He is satisfied that it will remove
the suspicion of cruelty that has been
raised.
Let the matter be investigated at once
by men who will go to the very bottom,
sift every charge, and state the facts Just
as they exist. This ought to be lone this
week. 1t is due alike to the public and
to the penitentiary authorities,
Let the General Assembly act on Men
day.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-03
A SYSTEM.

The public school system of North
| Carolina is a state system, supported by
taxation and levied uniformly in the
whole State, and in those counties where
| the tax does not produce enough revenue
to give a four months school il is supple
mented by an appropriation from the
State Treasury sufficient to give a four
months school. Unde that system, while
some counties had public schools of from
five to eight months there fas not been a
county in North Carolina where the
| shortest public school term did not reach
four months. Legislation that secured
| this uniform minimum school term will
be continued and for the better improve
ment and strengthening Of the system il
should all be under the supervision Of
the State Superintendent of Public In
| struction and all the county s~uperintend-
| ents, the captains in the educational
| army, and the county boards of educa-
ton, must be in thorough harmony with
the policies formulated by him. To the
| end that this desirable harmonious sys-
tenn should not be jeopardized, Hon. r.
A. Doughton, of Allegheny, has intro
tenn as a State system.
The present progressive policy ought
not to be jeopardized by turning the
system over to the unprogressive Re
publican administrations in certain coun-
ties where it i smost important that the
work should be wisely and earnestly
prosecuted. The statistics of iliteracy
among the white people in many counties
died by 1908, it will be a reproach to the
State that will rest chiefly upon the
Democratic administration. Therefore
that administration must keep control of
the school system and make it effective.
The counties that are furthest behind in
education are mainly the counties that
give the biggest Republican majorities,
and it would be a crime against the chill
dren if the school system in those coun-
ties should be put into the incompetent
and careless hands Of the men the Re
publicans would select in certain coun-
ties. The proportion of illiteracy among
white in Stokes county, a Republican
stronghold, is 1873 per cent; in Wilkes,
800 per cent; Mitchell, PA per cent;
in Madison, 26.4 per cent; Sampson,
1913 per cent; Yadkin, 1913 per cent. The
need in these counties for better schools
is pressing. 1t would be dangerous, to
put it mildly, to turn the schools in those
counties where illiteracy among white
voters is greatest, over to small Republic
can politicians who would use it, as they
use everything they touch, to advance the
interests of that party. The interests of
the children in those counties is Of the
highest Importance and should not be
jeopardized by letting them become the
football of Radical politicians. All men
of all parties know that the present
State administration in every department
makes it the object of paramount i'm
portance. Nobody has ever intimated
that politics enters into the public school
system. 1t must not be permitted in any
county in North Carolina.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-03
hon. CYRUS B.. WATSON.

There is no man in North Carolina to-
of the affection and confidence of the
masses of the people of North Carolina
than Hon. Cyrus B. Watson. In the
recent contest he increased their ad-
miration by the high plane upon
which he conducted his campaign.
Success would have brought him
political h~onors, but it could not have
added to the esteem in which he is held
by the good people of North Carolina.
The masses of the people love a brave
and honorable man who is not afraid to
stand against monopoly and e~ntrenched
ill-gotten gain. 1t was because Mr. Wat
son is such a man that he had such
strong support.
He bears upon his body the scars of
three honorable wounds received while a
private in the Confederate army. With
out reward he has been as brave a SOL
dier in the armies of Democracy. He is
stronger today in the hearts of the people
than ever and will WELD a greater inf1u-
ence in shaping Democratic policies for
the good of his State. which owes him
more than 1T can ever pay any man. May
he live long to lead for true Democracy
and the just rights of the people. Since
Varce, no man in Western North Caro-
lima has so we'll illustrated the typical
North Carolina leader.