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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-30

state WlCnOuJ n6SlldJlOA CudG ChIo 10
the most important problem present
ed to our people. In It's solution lies
the improvement of our social life,
the breaking of the letters which
have held us in economic bondage,
the increase in the volume and value
of the products of u farms, our
factories and our mines, the broaden
ing of u vision, the comfort ofour
homes and the making of our people
a greater factor in the progress and
civilization of the century. These
natural resources of the State about
which so much has been written in
fulsome praise will no longer remain
dormant and await exploitation too
often from others, but will yield up
their wealth at the hands of the chill
dren whom we shall train for their
development. The education of the
children has always been eulOgized,
and its Importance was embodied in
the first organic law of the State,
but it was too long considered the
privilege OF the few and not the
right Of the many.
The proposition that the commun-
ity and the State cannot afford to
permit its children to come to ma
turity without receiving an educa-
ton and training could not have a
better illustration than in our past
history. For too long we neglected
the States most valuable and avail
able resources and forgot that with
out the training of the children all
our natural would remain
dormant and unproductive. The
State as a whole has probably gone
as far as it can or ought in the levy
ing of taxes for the support of public
education, and it remains for the
local school district to assume the
balance of the burden and discharge
its full duty. There is a correlative
phase of this problem, which presses
for attention. If the child has an in
herent right to demand the oppOrtun-
ity Of attending school, and if it is
tn duty of the community to raise
the revenue and provide such oppor-
tunity, and if the community must
for self-prcservation and progress
train, every child, then it inevitably
follows that no child may fail to at
tend school and no parent may by
completely defeat his attendance. I
believe in a law of compulsory edu-
cation.
FOR GREATER FREEDOM AND HIGHER
CITIZENSHIP.
Would it be permissible to men
ton another phase or our social life
in which the citizen has worked with
in certain restricted lines? We have
always boosted in North Carolina of
our love of civil and personal liberty
and [ believe that to-day the liberty
and the rights of the individual
charged with violation of law are as
securely protected as in any State
in the Union. The humblest man,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-30
GOOD ROADS.

NOOO NONDS'
Time does not permit any extended
discussion of the benefits resulting
from good roads. Every pound, ev-
cry ton and every bushel of the farm
er's surplus product must be mar
keted somewhere. In order to reach
a market or the railroad he must
travel some distance, generally from
one to ten miles. The average cost
of transportation from the farm to
the market on bad roads is not less
than 25 cents per ton per mile; on
good roads it is about One-third, OF
eight cents per ton per mile. I'm
proved highways bring the farmer
nearer to the market, decrease the
cost of transportation, increase land
valuations and make farm life more
comfortable. Illustrations may be Of
fered of lands near the towns and
cities being held at a high valuation,
while farm lands some distance re
mote and more fertile have scarcely
any market value. I have sometimes
thought that our urban population
did not always display sufficient con
sideration for the betterment of the
rural sections. The average town
without manufacturing enterprises
,ro,,1J booo1,o Iono1r1o+o1 LIZ,
a short time if it were not for the
products of the farms which make
their existence possible, and yet too
often the average town person fails
to conceive that he owes any Obliga-
ton to those of his brethren who
live uon the farms. For many
years the towns and the villages have
enjoyed reasonably superior mail ia
ciIities, while the average farmer was
so long denied this adjunct of civil
cation that he begun to think it a
blessing not intended for his service.
The movement for improved high
ways and the introduction of rural
free delivery mail service indicates
an awakened national and civic spirit
which will go very far towards re-
moving the isolation of the farm and
making agriculture more profitable.
h NECESSITY OF EDUCATION.
Another result of introspection
in recent years has been an awaken
ing of the public conscience upon the
necessity of public education. /
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-30
FORWARD MOVEMENTS IN NORTH
CAROLINA.
Congressman Small Enumerates Three
or Four That Must Play a Large Part
in the States Upbuilding.

or -Four That u Play a Large FaTL
in the States Upbuilding.
From Hon. John H. SmalI's address be-
fore Alumni Association at Trinity College,
Durham, N. c., June9 9, 1901
As a result of the quickened social
life in North Carolina various move
ments have come to the front for the
betterment of the State. 1t will be
inappropriate in this place to men
ton all, particularly such as divide
the political parties, but it will be
profitable to discuss a few. Not the
least is the movement for good roads.
Notwithstanding the recent steady
in manufacturing, we are
still largely an agricultural people.
About "a per cent of III people are
engaged in manual labor work on
the farms. Whatever makes rural life
more inviting and profitable deserves
the consideration of the good citi-
zen.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-30

The extreme limit on above We, Ils sfop,
will be October 81, 1903, Ii0e era d re
over privileges allowed in both ol'''
For For further particulars write u
call on n # A.,
l. T. Raleigh, n. T.
ALI phones AL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24
sasusssBssuu sns
FEW MRE MEC
10 Think ABOUT

IN Calling attention - Tie shameiuT lack OF business
methods obtaining the city hail. Saturday The Star printed
interesting facts about the the delinquent eontra
tors who in the role of land pirates have converted many OF
OF Seattle into inaccessible wastes of soughs and
steeps.
II was shown In ndispu,ahe figures that these HOGS
up TO that time city nearly $1,000 in forfeit money
which the board OF public works afraid to collect You
hot appreciate H. Mr. Taxpayer but that forfeit money today
$asa and increasing the incredible rate Of
SI7o day.
That's a sample Of business methods in vogue in tho
Fi,y hall
The Star showed what improvements the city could get
the way of cleaning street lighting and police pro-
ecton the members 81 the board of public works not
bueh big towards. and dared to collect this money.
Now. here few things the city could do with
81 which due every day from the land pirates who
possession OF the public thoroughfaes and shanghai the
This money would pay the combined salaries Of
The mayor and his clerk.
H OF the u members of the city council.
OF the city comp'roers Office
OF the law department.. and
OF the judicial department
And there would be about 50 left
II don't believe Il. look in the annual report
h the city comptroller and will find that the daily salary
Lf the
Mayor and his clerk is SIa
City counemen is $50
Comproller's office is $1s
Law department is $27.
Judicial department is Sill
total Of STA. F-vt
This money that should be and collected would
hso the total expense OF running the executive egsa
hive and judicial departments Of the city you don't believe
hha look in the comptrolIers last report
Perhaps you haven't thought of this, either.
That the horrible condition of First avenue, Pike street.
hnd Seventh SOUTH and other horoaghfares as re
suit OF the outrageous negligence oil the contractors has rob
bed the Small merchants and other business thos
streets Of their source of livelihood Their business has
practically ruined their could not
wade through hog waows on climb mountains of earth and
debris to trade with them r.
And every one Of these business taxpayer and ha
IA right TO protection OF his interests.
The Star will furnish the taxpayers with little food
or thought from slightly different bill Of fare tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24
SEVERE
FICH TING
Gen. Wood Battles With Moros
for Five Days in Jolo

MANILA. Nov. gs.-severc nght-
ms ia reported To have occurred in
Jolo between American troops under
General Leonard Wood and inaar-
gcata Three hundred Muras are
known 60 have bren Killed aud many
others were carried OFF the field 81
battle dead of wounded.
The battle lasted five day.. IL
took place IA a section covered with
rocks and brush. Tho fighting end
90 November ~. the Amsrieans corn
plateiy routing thu tnsurseuta. Dur
ins the engagement Panslima Has
set. the Moro leader vim was held
an a prisoner, asked 20 be allowed ia
see hts family, This was granted
and he led Major SCOTT into an ann
bush. Major scott xaE wounasd IN
both hands. HaEsen escaped. but 10
thought 10 have been killed the nsst
day.
AFTER the Moros had been roalued
General Wood started on rRf~di.
ton against 1900 natives Ia The
mountains back Of rablitsl lie hAs
not yet been heard from.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24
BALLARD BARBER
BEATEN TO DEATH
James Sullivan Is Dead as Result
of Injuries Received i'm MySfe-
riOuS Saloon Row

back door. A short while after they
had disappeared. however. sullivan
was found lying unconscious Just in
the res,F OF the saloon. lie was picked
up and carried inside. where an ex-
animation showed that his injuries
were serious. lie was bleeding from
the mouth. nose. ears. eyes and
from other wounds about the head.
Ills face Was almost beaten INTO a
pulp.
3, Or. McGregor was called ana he
attended tho injured man after the
latter had been Nxnoved 70 his room
IN the Kirkland sotel sullivan Is
a member OF the hArbers' union.
lie il unmarried and Il said TO have
a brother IN Los Angeles.
The marHhAFs oftico was notified
Of the assault early this morning
aud an effort - being made O. find
the soldiers vi no nre believed To have
cssusmittsd the crlwe.
This afternoon Il was learned that
the soldier who - believed % be
guilty of the crime IL named hige-
low. Marshal Hunt has gone 10
Fort Isawton TO arrest him and hts
cosnpa Mons % last night.
Coroner H0ye waa notified OF the
death this afternoon and he In turn
Notified Sheriff cDdIhre. who has
sent a deputy sheriff 20 Ballard 70
Investigate the case. The ooronsr
held a poSt-moriem examination or
Suliivan's body this afternoon.
Sullivan IL said Go have broth
err en- Los Anguiea who n the Asno-
ciatrf Press correspondent at that
place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24
ESPECIAL TO The start

BALLARD. Nov. s3-James suit
van. barber about ~ years old,
was beaten 10 death In the rear Of
the Los cabin Salceu, on Ballard av.
enue last night, He was found
shortly after midnight Just outside
the rear door % the saloon. uncon=
scious and bleeding prOfussly from
almost a scorc 81 wounds about the
head. HtS face was beaten almost
into Jelly. After being removed 10
hts room In the Kirkland hotel hs
received medical attention. bat Il
was OF no avail and he died at noon
to-day from the injuries received last
night
The loeal narshaf's office T. look l.
ins for thres soldiers who are be-
lieVed TO have committed the crime.
According "a the statement Of
men who we're In the saloon lust
prior 20 the assault sullivan entered
the place while three soldiers from
F'uFt i-swtcn were Al the bar tEkins
drink- sullivan Is said to have
thrown his coat on the bar and
while calling for a drink. made a
remark derugatory 20 the soldiers
Ths latter took no notice Of him at
the time. A few minutes later one
OF the soldiers went out thr ! hck
door and sullivan il said 10 have
followed him What happened then
IL a question. II was Impossible shls
morning to find any one who uld
tell how the other soldiers left the
saloon. No one seems 20 know
Whistler or not they followed their
companion and Sullivan out the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24

Previous to taking command Of
the Discovery, Capt. McGrath was
third mate Of the Meteor. which was
disabled In the Bering sea last Oc-
tober
The saddest part OF his probable
fate tn that In Boston. a young girl
lister and an aged mother have for
years been looking forward to his
return. also that on his return from
his voyage. he was to have been
married 10 a young society girl Of
this city.
The frs, officer Of the Discovery
Is brother OF Captain Nord of the
steamship FRrailon. Chief Engi-
neer Guy woltord IL a resident OF
Everett and was married Just prior
10 taking this trip. He Is 80 years
old. Edward ysnsiee. purser. IL
native Of New York. and leaves q
mother. sister and brother. He is 20
years OF age The other uSsnbers Of
thu crew are William DangerfIeld,
steward. Robert Carlson. deck hand:
Albert Klaseli. of Port Townsend,
walter. Henry Price. Of Everett,
second engineer. and William shady,
also OF Everett.
II is probable that the Discovery
had landed most OF her passengers
from Nome before she was lost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24

lice guard. was literally ritdies by q
storm % Missiles The poiies charged
the mob repeatedly. USING their clubs
freely. bat they we're unable 20 dis
perxe the erowd until thsy fired a vol
iey FROM their reviewers into the air.
There were ohsfructions all along the
line The crowds wars larger than they
have been for a week. There Wers ire
au@nt arrests
Col Bliss for thr company and Ciar-
enee Darr0w. attorney for the sirfk-
ers. held a conference this morning
They will submit their views 10 Mayor
Harrison this afternoon.
eoal Ia rsported 10 be running iow at
the car barns.
The rcher Avenas trolley wires we're
cut In dnsen pisces this morning and
the tracks ob.sructed- the sur wires
were also caf until the trvlisys IN
many places nasEcd 70 the wtfdis ~
tbs street A live trolley wire on Hat
stead was also cat this morning One
dangling end caused the instant Death
Of horse and a narrow escape for
the driver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24
FIRE AT EDGE WATER

The home Of Frank Hothweii pi5
Burke avenue, Edsrwatof. was burned
10 the ground last night a. o'clock
The house ana contents are "A total
loss The blaze iH supposed 10 have
caught from an ovsrhcated stove In
tho front room, The family were
away At the time and residents Of the
nsiahbofhood sent ia an alarm 70 the
Fremont department. They responded
promptly. bat tho building WIS a mass
81 ruins within a few minutes after
their arrival Tho loss will amount 20
about o. 100. not Insured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24

nffirma the stories ~ laWioaaneaH.
The militia ~ ia readiness 70 proceed
10 the scene inside Of an hour The
mines are not being worked at Gus
tlc aud only 1a non union minors
are working A. Hunnynide,
Governor Wells last night received
the following telegram from Sheriff
Wilcox or Carbon county. asking for
state troops to assist the local Of
Ulcers III preserving order AZ the coal
mines al Castle ana Hunnynlde.
whore the miners are now on a
strike.
My resources are exhausted und
therefore ! believe u my duty 70 call
upon you, na governor Of the state
for aid and assistance al Hcah Id,
Castle Gate and HunnyHldg.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24
FIREMEN
ARE HURT
Thrown to the Ground With
Overturned Engine. They
Narrowly Escape Death
Especial to The start

TACOMA. Nov. 2a.-Two firemen
narrowly escaped death or serious
Injuries when engine No. /. from the
ST Hcicns avenue station, running in
response To false alarm from the
city hall building. overturned at the
corner OF Ninth street and Pacific
avenue last evening.
strapped TO his seat, Driver G. w.
Patterson was thrown violently 20
the pavement and WAS badly bruised
about the RICH hip and thigh. Oscar
cospef. the engineer. was caught be-
tween the wheel and box tender. Hts
ankle Was sprained and his left leg
badly bruised.
The engine itself was damagtd TO
the extent Of SIS or 800. One OF tho
renr wheels was broken and the
thrre-horae shafts were snapped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24

tn little Nome steamer Discovery
has been given up for lost In the
ilsht Of telegraphie sdviees received
from Juneau yesterday. It seems al
most certain that the Ions overdue
vessel was wrscked within a few daya
at least. and possibly with a few hours.
after leaving Yakutat October %
since that date.
The latest news from the North con-
arms the story printed b. the tfar
nearly y week ago 20 the effect that
Indians had come into Naldex with the
report thst a large vessel had been
wrecked on the western shore Of the
Calf % Alaska. about a days journey
frona Yakutat
J Bent a white man who came 20
Juneau from fukatat By the steamer
Excelsior. brought the confirmation Of
the story told By the natives. At
Juneau he stated that he himself had
seen along the beach near YakufAt
huge pieces Of the Discovery's hull
fragments Of her life boats and numcr-
Gus nfs preseryers. etc.
Bent stated that a terrible storm
raK@d this night the Discovery left
Yakutaf. and he believes she eas over
wheimed by H.
The Discovery carried about 20 per-
sons. all told and u In believed all
on board were lost
Captain John w. McGrath. the
youthful master OF the vessel. was
born In Boston. Mass. In December
1877, and ever since he was 10 years
old. has been follower of the sea
His life az a sailor was begun on q
small fishing smack ON the New
foun dland bsnka After a few years
he shipped from Boston on a large
sailing vessel. and for five years
sailed the high seas on the different
vessels of that class
He then secured position on
the steamship 81. Louis OF the
American line. which runs between
New York. Southampton and Liver
pool For three years he was with
that vessel while she Was In the
merchant marine. and WAS also with
her when she WAS chartered by the
government and made the auxiliary
cruiser Yale.
Later he was transferred TO the
coast survey steamer Gedney. ana
on that vessel he came around the
Horn to this port. where he was as
signed 20 shore duty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24
TO
DEATH
Jean Campel. a Sailor. Killed
by a Fall in Ballard Harbor

Jean Campet. a sailor q the French
bark Andre T'heodore. locked AZ the
Seattle shlpYards eompany's plant In
ballard. fell from the rigging u the
ship to thu deck and was instantly
killed last evening at 80 O'Clock
Campet went np the ladder to untan9ie
some ropes. When near the top. about
thirty feet from the deck. he Loaf his
hold and fell backwards and struck ON
his neck and shoulders.
The body was taken 60 ". s. May.
fields undertaking pnriora and the
coroner notified The dead sailor was
about 70 years old and had besn a
member Of the vessels crew for aotne
time. He waa a native gf Germany
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24

interest in his cleaning and dyelng
I'm the hands Of Smith. On Novem-
Der ~. Il is alleged. smith took 800
from l. y. Lundbefg. as guarantees
that he would pay the balance OF a
purchase price NOV. 10. ON that
day Lundbera decided not 20 pur-
chase. and forfeited the $500.
IL IL alleged then that Smith went
10 Cameron and stated that he had
only received SIS as earnest money.
and paid Cameron go and kept i5
as his commission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24
MWD MINE
TERMS

San DOMINGO. Nov a -pre.ident
6tiln. IN an EFFORT to make a Reaesahlr
settlement Ntth the insurgents. today
commissioned Minister Powell, the
Belgian minister. the HAITIAN ministef
and Ehs Spanish consul 20 visit the In
nurEsat camp. Miniatsf roSeirs real
denes was destroyed during the prcyl-
Gus tambsfamsHt.
CARE HArTfEs. Nov "a a dis
patch from santo nasniaEo states thai
81 armistlee az - hours il being ob-
served The American Eunbuat New
port. aisn the Italian aad Dutch var
ships hRse landed marines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24
NABbED

CHICAGO, III. Nov. 23.--T'wo
non union employees of the Amer
lean Hide a Leather company. while
going 10 work this morning. were
pursued by a crowd Of strikers who
have been watching events since the
strike was declared three weeks ago.
The non-unlon men turned al bay
In "A subway and fired receivers In =
10 the crowd. Michael Gflligh and
Anthony s. Zymanaki Of the strik-
erH were wounded. The non-union
workmen escaped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24

APPEM

HoGoTA. Nov 22.--President Mar
roduin has issued an appeal %
President ZlAyA ef Nicaragua. ask
ms for his moral support ia dealing
with the situation on the inthmua
President Halaya has wired all the
presidents " the Central American
states. proposing that they combine
with him tn an answer tn President
MnrroQuin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24

A. Helm, a Sailor, Sends a Re-
VOIVer Bullet Through His
Heart i'm the Iowa House

union aud for some time had been idis.
lie told SIR Brooks last night that he
was going on a voyage % San Pedro
the next dag. and ell his effects we're
found packed as for a journey this
morning.
An empty whisky mask wan found In
Helms room and n II thought h. was
drinking last night II II not known
exactly when the fatal net was com
mltted. Nobody about the lodging
house heard the shot The body was
cold when found and n II believed
Helm had been dead about sir hours
The body WAS removed 10 the Bon
ney. Watson morRues
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ARE CHARGED
WITH MURDER

TOPEKA. Kan. Nov "A Eight
mutlneers we're placed on trial ,his
morning for the killing OF Guard
Waidrup at the time 81 the jail
break from the federal prison at
LaRvenwnrth two years ago. Five
other mntinerrn who were tried for
completely ia tho murder are now
each serving a life sentence.
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MUTINIED

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. s3.-The
story OF the nine men picked up nj
sea BY the steamer Scotia, claiming
that the French bark Francis cop-
pee loaded with coal. was wrecked
or Point Reyes aud Is lives lost, is
not credited. n IN believed that the
men mutinied and deserted the ship.
There II absolutely no trace OF the
vessel The shore O. being patrollsd.
The vessel IL due here and ths sail
ora are being held pending develop
meuta.
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A. Helm. sailor about q years n
age. committed suicide early this
morning Ia his room At the lows house.
1904 First avenue, BY shooting him
self through the heart. When found
shortly before 70 o'clock. the body lay
on the bed the right hand Erahping
a small uscaiiber revolver. Of which
one chamber was empty. William
Brooks. the proprietor u the house.
made the discovery.
Helm had lived at the Iowa about
three months. Beyoud this fact little
IL known concerning him. lie was n
member ~ the Pacific Coast Sailors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24

movements are contemplated. The
Morus have taken a position. which
they consider impresnable. The IN
dieauonH are that there viii be no
extensive uprising. In any ease the
American troops viii have no dlff-
Guilty in handling the uprising.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24
WOULD LIFT
THE CUP
Clyde Yaehtsnen Propose to
Try and Take Americas Tro-
ply Across the Sea in 1905

GLASGOW. Nov. sa-The Herald
today states that a syndicate 81
Clyde yachimen will challenge for
Americas cup IN 1905. They are con-
uldering q plan to have three yachts
built BY Watson. Fife and Ayins,
respectively. which viii be raced
against each other next summer. The
best will then Be selected rs the
challenger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-24
KIDNAPPED
Farmers Daughter Is Spirited
Away By Man Against
Whom She Was a Witness

YORK. Ncb.. Nov. z1-siKtcen-
year-oid neuiAh Thoman. the dauEh-
ter Of a farmer. was kldnapsi last
ai9ht from her home. Hiondhounds
were put on tho trail OF the Kid
napetz today. She waa a witness in
a criminal case against flohn Blair.
who - suspected OF hplriting her
away