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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-08

ana reSEectful audience than the
one at Oak Grove.
Prof. Sharpe, of Sharpe Institute,
Rockingham County, was present,
and was most happily introduced to
the audience by Mr.. Graveley. Prof.
Sharpe at once caught the audience
and held it with his strong appeals
for unitv of action among the farm
ers of the State in their endeavors
to better their condition mentally, So
cially, educationally and financially.
Prof. Sharpe is one of the State
Lecturers for the Farmers Protec-
tive Association and is doing good
work for that organization in his
part of the State. We were all de-
lighted to have him with us, and are
especially thankful to him for his
earnest appeals to the farmers for
higher ideals and attainments which
are made possible through organiza-
ton
At the conclusion of Prof. Sharpe's
speech, Mr. Nav announced dinner.
The table consisted of a hollow
square. hollow but not empty, of
several hundred feet, and another
hollow square inside of that, both of
which were filed to their fullest ca
pacity with the good things that the
ladies. and men. too, of Nash County
know how to prepare. In addition to
the usual good things that 90 to make
up a picnic table, there were gener-
Gus dishes of barbecue every few feet
clear around the entire table. After
that large audience had eaten all
they wanted. there yet remained
enough to feed many more. The
usual dinner recess being over, Mr..
May called the choir of the Sunday
school of that place in and they rem
dered some of the finest vocal music
l have heard in many a day. G am
sure Mr.. Joyner will agree with me
in this.)
After the singing, Mr.. May pre-
sented Mr.. Graveley to the audience,
for he needed no introduction to
those people, for everybody living
anywhere near Rocky Mount, espe-
cially if they grow tobacco (and ev-
cry farmer in that section grows it),
knows Mr.. Graveley. Again did
Brother May show his master hand
as a director of ceremonies, for he
had saved the best for the last. l
shall not endeavor to report any part
of Mr.. Graveley's speech from the
fact / could not do him justice. But
| do thank him most heartily for the
good things he had to saw about the
Farmers Alliance and the good adj
vice he gave the farmers of that sec
tion wi n he told them to connect
themselves with the organization at
the very first opportunity, and L also
want the young ladies to remember
the advice he gave them. Mr.. Grave
ley painted in vivid colors graphic
pictures of the great evils being
wrought by monopolistic greed, and
gave fash-Hght views of the pros
perity and happiness that can come
to the farmers and their families
through the agencies of organization,
and especially the Alliance.
The exercises of the day having
ended, took me to his home in Rocky
Mount where | had the pleasure of
meeting his estimable wife and inter
esting children.
Midnight found me again in Ra-
leigh. tired and sleepy, but glad that
| | had been to Nash County. and
| mingled with the good peonle of the
Oak Grove section.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-30
Abolish The Monopoly.
Thibodaux Sentinel.

A report comes from Lafayette
that there is a dearth of teachers
in that parish. Some of the
schools are still unprovided with
teachers and bid fair to remain
closed for sometime.
The smallness of the salary and
the Harvard-graduate standard of
examination exacted by the State
Board of Education, to shut out all
but Normal graduates, who are as
signed without examination, are
responsible for the condition COM
planned of.
1t is time for the Legislature to
look into the matter and abolish
the monopoly established in favor
of Normal graduates. The doc
trine of equal rights to all, and
special privileges to none" should
apply to teachers as. we'll as to
others.
Either the Normal graduates are
capable of passing the examina-
ton required of others for a first
grade certificate, or they are not.
Under the first hypothesis, there
is no reason for the exemption
and they should not fear the or
deal, while if they cannot pass the
examination, there is still less rea-
son for the special favor shown
them.
If their diploma be deemed their
sufficient passport to the favors
they enjoy, then graduates of 9TH
er reputable colleges possessing
degrees of Master of Arts, Bache-
Tor Of Arts or even Bachelor of
Sciences, ought to be equally ia
vored, upon giving satisfactory
proof that they know the art of
teaching and understand the dis
cipline and management of the
school.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-30
Do Our Schools Eliminate
Our Best?

Do our schools tend to eliminate
those who are best fitted for high
err training? This is serious
question for those who are respon-
sible for our educational system.
Schools neglect, as well as train
their students.
In my judgment, the most seri-
Gus charge that can be made
against our high school system is
that it has not been satisfactory
as a means of selecting the right
persons for the right positions in
life says A. Ross Hill. dean of the
Missouri Teachers College. The
selection has been confined too
narrowly to a basis of ability in
abstract and formal studies such
as mathematics, grammar, and
foreign languages. The boy adsp-
ted to efficiency in affairs in agri-
culture, and in commerce has been
eliminated from the system be-
cause he was not fit for the kind
Of narrow training it provided,
though he was in every way most
fit for extended training in the
line of his own interests and gent
US.
This constitutes strong argu-
ment for the introduction of man.
ual training, practical, not techni-
cal, agricultural and commercial
studies, in the course of the gram
mar grades and high school. Our
schools will give better training
and exercise more efficiency in
their function of selection, when
they come to recognize the varied
interests and capacities of all
classes of pupils. Only then will
they be truly democratic-of and
for all the people.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-30
Town Council.

Special meeting of the Town Council
held on the 18th day Of Dec. A. ID. 1905.
On motion of Mr.. o. P. Resweber Sc
conded by DelahOussaye and carried
the schedule of the probable expenses for
the year 1906 be, and is hereby establish
ed as follows viz:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-30
FURIOUS FIGHTING.

"For seven years" writes Geo.
W. Hoffman, of Harper, Wash, Il
had a bitter battle, with chronic
stomach and liver troubles, but at
last l won, and cured my diseases,
by the use of Electric Bitters, 1
unhesitatingly recommend them to
all, and don't intend in the future
to be without them in the house.
They are certainly a wonderful
medicine, to have cured such a
bad case as NINE" Sold under
guarantee to do the same for you,
by L. j. Liable druggist, at SOC, a
bottle. Try them today.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-30

AT half past ten o'clock Tues
day night the dreadful fire alarm
was sounded, the alarm indicated
the fire in the second district and
soon the people and fire depart
ment were rushing in the district
where the fire was. The fire was
on the roof of the kitchen of MIR.
Michel Fournet on Railroad Ave-
nue., it was we'll started and max
ing rapid Roadway, but the prompt
assistance of the neighbors and
those near by, and the immediate
arrival of the fire department put
out the fire with very little dam
age. The property is insured.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-30
Direct Roads.
N. /. lberian.

The people of this section are
feeling the necessity of..taking all
the short cuts possible to any CIV
en- point, and in consequence di-
rect roads are becoming more and
more popular. A few years ago a
shorter cut was made to the Span
ish Lake section by the opening of
the Darby..ro When the Nc
Ilhenney road was proposed, it
found favor at once with q large
majority of the citizens of this
city.
A new proposition is now shap-
ing. in which; it is proposed to in
terest the two parishes-St. Mar
tin and Iberia-in a direct road
between st. Martinville and this
city. Somewhere back, about
1854, such road was contempla-
ted and good part.of it was con.
structed through the maashy lands
on the eastern shores of Lake
Tasse. 1t is now proposed that
this projected road be completed.
That part of it which was con-
structed half..century ago can be
utilized by doing a little filling
and the building of one bridge. It
is proposed to carry the new work
on to junction with the present
st. Martinville public road at a
point near the lower boundaries of
the keystone plantation.
If this scheme can be carried
successfully through and there is
no apparent reason why it should
not bet will shorten the dis
lance between the two cities to
about eight miles.
The promoters of the scheme
have estimated the cost to be
about $1,000 for the construction
of the road and thoroughly drain
ing it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-30
Must Be Quick.

Pains in the stomach and attacks of
the collie come on so suddenly and are so
extremely painful that immediate relief
must be obtained. There is no necessity
of sending for doctor in such cases if
bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Dierrhoea Remedy is AZ hand. No
doctor Can prescribe better medicine.
For sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-30
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease. Ca
tarrh. is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it yon must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous surfa-
ces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one Of
the best physicians in this country for
years and is regular prescription. 1t is
composed of the best tonics known, com
bines with the best blood purifiers, act
Ing directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients islwhat produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-30
A FEARFUL FATE.

1t is a fearful fate to have to en-
dure the terrible torture of Piles.
IL can truthfully say" writes Har-
ry Colson, of Masonville, Ia, shat
for Blind, Bleeding, Itching and
Protruding Piles, Bucklen,s Arni-.
ca Salve. is the best cure made"
Also best for cuts, burns aud in
juries. 25c at L. j. Liable store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-30

The Angel of death invaded the
happy home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
die Guirard Saturday evening, the
23rd inst, and took away from
them, the dear little boy, Joseph
Edward, aged thirteen months.
He was buried at four o'clock
Sunday evening, and the funeral
was very largely attended.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-30
Reforming" Football.


There is a great deal of talk
about the reformation of football,
especially since conclusion of the
brain, broken back and other in
juries on the football field were
particularly numerous during the
season just ended. But you can't
reform football. The only way of
reforming bad dog is by cutting
his tail off close behind the ears,
and that's the way with football.
When football is abolished, it will
be reformed" and not before.
Meantime, conclusion of the brain
will flourish and broken backs will
interfere with the regular course
of study at our institution of lear
ming. ToprQUE.
IN PENNSYLVANIA GRIT Dec IL.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-30
In MAD CHASE.

Millions rush in mad chase after
health, from one extreme of fad
dism to another. when, if thew
would only eat good food, and keep
their bowels regular with DR..
Kings New Life Pills, their trou-
bles would all pass away. Prompt
relief and quick cure for liver and
stomach trouble. 25c at t. j.
Liable drugstore; guaranteed.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-30

Misses Louisiana DeBlanc and
Tully de Many left for New Or
leans Tuesday to spend few days
with friends.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-24
Tonight's Concert

"The Holy City," a sacred cantata,
by Alfred X. Gaul, will be given to.
night at the First M. Il. Church under
the direction of Mr.. Daniel s.
Sprogle, conductor Mrs w w Phelps
will be pianist and the chorus will be
accompanied by the Naval Academy
orchestra The soprano soloists will be
Mrs S II Brewer and Miss Lena Bar
ton; contralto, Miss Edna Feldmeyer
tenor, Prof H r Wallis; baritone,
DIR g Feldmeyer; bass, Mr. Fred K
Wales. A duet will be sung by Miss
Cathrine Jarman and Miss Edna Field
meyer. Others awho will sing are
Soprano Misses Nellie q. Ennis, Kath-
crime Feldmeyer, Maude A Feldmeyer,
Helen A Feldmeyer. M Janet Hunter.
Anita Stein, Georgia White, Ether K
White, Mrs Edward Jewell, Miss
Annette Parlett Contralto-Misses
Margareta Baker. Ruth Carter, Jen-
ME Chalmers, Fannie w Duvall.
Emma Feldmeyer, jamie K. Field
meyer, Helen q. Hunter, Geneva
Kaiser. Mrs w H Feldmeyer
Tenor-Messrs Linden Allen, w II
Feldmeyer, John b League, K e
Porter, w S Taylor, III II Wallis, J II
Wells
Bass-Messrs A b Carter, o II
Draper, O G Feldmeyer, III j Fenton,
James Mcmillan, b Rippere
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-24
TYDINGS THE WINNER
Makes Splendid Record at The
Eighth Weekly Shoot of
Gun Club.

Beneath q beautiful blue sky, with
little wind and delightful atmosphere
the Annapolis Gun Club held its
eighth weekly shoot yesterday after
noon on the clubs grounds at Bouch-
er's, across the Spa. The shooting was
good throughout, and Mr.. Tydings
did himself proud and is being con-
graduated by his many friends.
Mr.. Tydings was the winner in
Glass A. making straight score of 20
targets, and in a practice shoot he
made a second straight score of %
targets. This is the best shooting ever
made by member of the club, break
ing all previous records. Mr.. Tydings
shot in splendid form, powdering all
his targets. He made a straight run
of 25 targets at practice shoot last
week, thus making three successive
straight scores of % targets each.
Hats off to Mr.. Tydings.
Basil was second with score of "a
targets. missinghis twenty fourth tar
get. Shannon and Davis tied in
Glass B, the score being 20. Welsh
won in Glass q with score of rs. The
following are the score:
Glass A-Tydings, %; Basil, "a /;
Levy, %; Knackstedt, 20; Cantler,
90; Heintz, 10; Boucher Is.
Glass B-Shannon, 20; Davis, 90;
Spa, 10; Thompson, 18; Sanders. 16.
Glass O-Welsh, IS; Clausen, Is.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-24
HE WILL STOP HIM.
Hayman Will Be Prevented From
Proceeding With His
Contract.

Interesting events are expected with
in the next few days with reference TO
the controversy existing between Mr.
Frank Duvall and the county COM
missioners. 1t lis probable that pro-
ceeding will be started TO stop A. p.
Hayman from continuing the opera
tion of the road machine, for which
he secured the contract from one
member of the road board.
Some time ago the road board ad.
yertised for bids for working the road
machine. In spite of the fact that
Mr.. Duvall was the lowest bidder,
the contract was given To A. r. Hay
man by Theodore Jones, who Is a
member of the road board. The other
members of the board were not con-
suited and the contract has never
been ratified by the county commits
sioners, but in spite of that fact Mr.
Hayman proceeded with the work
yesterday
just what action would be taken by
Mr.. Duvall could not be learned, but
he will proceed to take steps TO have
the work stopped. IL was stated to
Mr.. Duvall by President Brooke. of
the board, that the board had no Off
cial knowledge Of the contract having
been let.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-24
Memorial Services

Under the auspices of Commodore
Foxall A. Parker Garrison No. 2S.
Army and Navy Union, memorial SER
vices will be held at st. Mary's X. O..
Church on Sunday evening May 2S,
at 7.30 o'clock. An address TO the
veterans, soldiers and sailors will be
deliveredsby the Rev. Thomas q. Han
ley, q. IS. r., rector of St. Mary s..
The officers and crews of naval ships
now in the harbor here are cordially
invited. Members of the Army aud
Navy Union on the ships and else
where are invited to meet at +. A..
+. Garrison. Arundel Building, West
street and Church Circle. at p. m.
on Sunday evening next. The com
mittee in charge of arrangements are
the following: John Pennell, chair
man George r. Plander. Raymond
Cornell, q. Harman, James Farrell.
L. q. Renouf, John e. McCusker.
James Casey. William Brown.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-24
Dangerous

The parents are warned to keen
children away from the animals in the
carnival lot. Yesterday afternoon
one of the carnival company raised
the flap of tent in which was Gagged
lion of ferocious tendency, and TO
his horror saw child clinging by his
hands to the bars of the cage, and his
feet were protruding through the
lower part OF the cage. The manager
realized the danger and was Mortified.
He was afraid to call to the child
lest he frighten the animal and by one
spring the child's feet and hands be
torn to shreds. The manager crept
up to the cage slowly and softly and
lifted the child down, but as he rea.
lized the narrow escape the child had
made he said "his heart stood still. -
Children have no fear of danger, and
there is a special providence for them
as well as for fools and drunken men,
or this child would have been manned
for life. Keep the children away
from the animals until You take them
yourself to see the carnival.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-24
NO RISK OR DANGER.
The Firemen's Association tC
Attend Convention.

At meeting of the executive com.
mittee of the Maryland State Fire.
mems Association, held at the Eutaw
House, Baltimore. yesterday, the fol.
lowing signed statement was issued:
sThere is no risk or danger for the
volunteer firemen of the State of Mary
land in attending the meeting to be
held at Hagerstown ON June z next.
The President of the Association has
been to Hagerstown and fully investi-
gated conditions there. There are but
six cases of small-p -pox in the suburbs
of the city and they are under con-
troll. Every precaution has been taken
by the health authorities and in al
probability there Will be no cases by
the time the convention meets.
"It is the opinion of the executive
committee, who thoroughly under
stand the responsibility In the matter,
that there will be no risk for the fire.
men in attending the convention. The
town is in fine condition as to cleanli-
ness. the streets are fine for parading
and the people are hospitable and en-
tertaining and we hope to see this
the finest meeting in our history.
1.-The Executive Committee of the
MARYLAND State Firemen's AssociR
tiOn
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-24
WOULD APPEAL TOCONGRESS
The Naval Academy Bandsmen
to Move For An Increase
In Their Present
Salary.

Within the next few days a delega-
tion of the members of the Naval
Academy band will journey to Wash
ington in the interests of the band.
1t is claimed by them that the recent
decision:which takes from them the
IS Communication of rent, makes it i'm
possible for them to live and they
must either have an increase in their
salaries or have the Communication
allowed.
The men most affected are those who
are not enlisted. For years they
had no trouble in getting their wages
and Communication, but recently sew
eral Italians, who are enlisted men,
are listed as musicians, were sent TO
Annapolis and made a part of the
band. They receive salary greater
than the men vino are not enlisted and
they are furnished with quarters.
Since their arrival dates the trouble
of the old bandsmen. The latter have
had more extra work than usual to do
and no complaint was made until the
Communication of their quarters allot-
ment was taken from them. The COM
ing of the enlisted men seems to make
il impossible for the members of the
band TO receive commissions at the
end of period of years.
Speaking along these lines the as
sistant comptroller of the treasury
states that the bandsmen at the Naval
Academy are not enlisted men, but
civilian employees, and their pay
comes under the general division in
reference to pay of professors and
ohters. This provides for one band
master at 81. 200 per year. twenty one
first-class musicians at $40 each and
seven second-clas musicians at $50 per
year each.
AS the statute directly sets forth
the salary they shall receive there is
no provision made for granting the
men the additional So per monh. This
Communication OF an amount which the
men were never authorized to receive
dates back to 1871, when the system
was established by Commodore Wor4
den, superintendent of the Naval Acad-
emy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-24
Want An officer

Many complaints have already been
received over the approaching dismis-
sal of James Crawford as special Off
Ger in the Second district. 1t is main
tanned by those who live in that dis
trio than an officer is needed and that
as soon as June / arrives the scenes of
disorder which were so common along
the roads will be resumed. Since his
appointment Mr.. Crawford has caused
stoppage of the mad racing on the
shell road on the part of irresponsible
persons
The county commissioners revoked
the appointment of Crawford on the
ground that no officer is needed and
that the additional lights which were
allowed for Germantown will take the
place of an officer. 1t is claimed that
there should be not one but two Off :
GERS in the district, because Of the
large amount of territory to be cover
ed. Tho station a Camp Parole is
nightly the scene of all sorts of dis
order on the part of young colored
people. and they raise disturbanc es
which can be heard for half a mile.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-24
NEW ENGINE ARRIVES
Old Lines Secures Locomotive
of Approved Design.

AS soon as all connections can be
made the recently purchased engine
for the Annapolis, Washington s. Bal
timore RailrC ad will be put on .one of
the passenger runs. The enigne reach
ed here last night and was brought
down over the line at late hour.
This morning a force of machinists
were put to work TO connect the side
rods and other portions, which had
been disconnected, as the locomotive
did not come here under her own
steam. The engine was purchased in
the neihgborhood of Chicago. She is
Of the Atlantic type with large driv-
ing wheels, close wheel base and large
bogies. She is so constructed as to
easily take the sharp curves on the old
line. Until repairs can be made TO
the other engines on the road she will
be used on two passenger runs and
also on the freight.
AS no statement is being given out
by the railroad, nothing positive can
be earned in reference to the future
conduct of the road, but it is current
ly reported that just as soon as an
other engine which has been purchased
arrives through trains will be oper-
ated between here and Baltimore and
Washington.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-24
A Garden Party

The Children League will give a
garden party on Friday afternoon,
May 26, in DIR. Fell's garden, on Col
lege Green. Strawberries, ice cream.
cake and caramels will be for sale.
The proceeds are for the beuefit of sick
children. Some of the members Of
the Children's League who will assist
and serve the patrons are Rachel and
Rebeckah Claude, Violet Strange. the
Misses Curry, Atwell, Hughes, Elsie
Brown, Schwartzhaupt and many
others. There are forty-six children
who belong to the League, of which
Miss Kate Randall is president.